04 Aug 1960
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
1
Wiota Town Council meets at the town hall at 8 p.m. on August 9 to hear taxpayers on the 1961 budget. Expenditures total about 7500 plus рекламы 812? with 1959 valuation and tax estimates. school board also holds 8 p.m. session to discuss the proposed budget of 97, and 61,774 to be raised by taxation.
Lorane Dorsey of Anita will receive her American Institute of Business diploma in Des Moines Sunday August 7 at 3 p.m. in the Hotel Fort Des Moines grand ballroom. Commencement speaker is Frank Miles and diplomas are presented by AIB president Keith Fenton.
Mrs. Charles Thomas, 1, of Anita, died Saturday night at Bothwell Hospital Sedalia Mo after a three week illness Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at Longs Funeral Home with Rev W N Hawn presiding Casketbearers include Bill Schaake Jess Deeming Wilbur Jemmings Robert Wilson Merle Robison and Harry Duirk Burial follows at Evergreen Cemetery She was born January 15 in Adair County daughter of the late John J and Delia Campbell Stinman and lived in Adair Cass counties before moving to Anita in 1900 She later lived in Kansas City and Sedalia She is survived by two sons Rufus A Thomas of Sedalia and Don L Thomas of Kansas City a daughter Mrs Lorena Cannon of Menlo two brothers Blaine Stinman of Fontanelle and Loren Stinman of Orient two sisters Mrs Lilian Stihman of Fontanelle and Mrs Hattie Ewing of Kansas City Mo plus five grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren The Pilgrim Fellowship of Anita Congregational church held a picnic and swimming at Sunnyside Park Monday afternoon with Rev and Mrs Lester Gatch present.
Norma Ann Miller will join 12 other graduates from the Evangelical Hospital School of Nursing at Marsh in a Sunday evening ceremony on August 7. The 8 p.m. exercises at the First Methodist Church will feature remarks by Rev. Frank C. Kroll and Dr. Earl L. Nevser. Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Miller of Anita, will sit for Iowa board examinations September 20 and 30 to qualify as a Registered Nurse.
Citizens of Tomorrow feature lists youths from local families including Albert Karns Jr. and Marty Dean with addresses Rt. 2 and Rt. 1 Below, plus kin of Cecil Kinzie Darrel Schuler and Marion family members identified as Joni and 2%.
An immortaal Baceter club meeting will be held at the elementary school next Monday at 8 p.m with president Walt Glynn announcing. A discussion on a novel ticket selling presentation for football games is planned. A booster committee will meet the school board Friday night to report to the club on Monday.
Calendar notes list events from August including WSCS general meeting on Thursday and a bake sale at Krasne's on Saturday. Other entries mention circles, clubs, a family picnic, and community groups such as Loyal Circle and Shining Lighters Helping Hand with dates in early August.
Community Chicken Barbecue Picnic and Talent Show at Anita Recreation Park on Sunday Aug 21 tickets go on sale in Anita and Wiota stores. Proceeds support Agriculture Committee of the Anita Chamber of Commerce with a $10 cash drawing. catering by Town Poultry Organization Ames. Serving 5 30 to 7 30 pm. Tickets sold to gather a large crowd promising family fun.
Funeral services were held Friday July 29 at 2 PM in Anita Methodist Church for Mrs. Ethel Elvira White Barber 83 with Rev. W L Hawn and Rev. T B S Prather officiating. Survivors include daughter Lula Muller Omaha and sons Harold Anita Raymond Council Bluffs with relatives and out-of-town attendees listed. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. A second note records a fine of 3 dollars plus 3 costs in Terry Redburn’s justice court for truck parking and failure to display flares.
Mr and Mrs Bob Lanier and family of Baton Rouge visited Floyd Dement and family along with sister Mrs Rex Miller and relatives and friends for a family gathering.
Anita town council signs contract with Henningsen of Atlantic to repair streets this month and finish by Sept 1. Estimated one to two days work by Henningsen crews, cost 3200 dollars plus use of outside equipment. Council also approves an auxiliary fire pump purchase and hires Wetherall and Harrison of Des Moines as architects for a new town hall and library project with a six percent fee.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Schultz of Pleasantville welcomed a son, Lyle David, born July 27 at Mercy Hospital Des Moines weighing 7 lbs 13 oz. He has two brothers and a sister. grandmother Mrs. Pay Peter sen visits. Clifford Carr of Des Moines underwent emergency appendix at Mercy Hospital. he is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wohlleber. Cadet Bo Martin 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lovee of Cumberland, completed ROTC summer camp at Fort Gordon July 29, gaining practical training for a second lieutenant. He is a 1957 Cumberland High School graduate and Iowa State University student, known as James to Anita residents.
Mr Wayne Jewett and Janie attended the dedication service for Sandra Dee Westphid en at the First Baptist Church in Atlantic. The event honored the infant daughter of Dallas Westphid en and his wife.
Upcoming games in the Anita Men’s Softball League include Burkes versus Haszara on Thursday Aug 4 and Burkes against Corner To on Monday Aug 8. Behnken faces Krase ne Mardesen on Tuesday with a schedule change and Haszards meet Chapman Morgan on Wednesday Aug 10.
Two Venetii benefit games raised funds for injured locals. The Sunday mens softball all stars beat Lyman 8 to 7, aiding Dean Briggs who broke a leg in summer league play. Tuesday’s Anita High girls beat a ladies all star team 24 to 21, aiding Don Taylor of AHS class of 1960 who is hospitalized after a car crash.
Supt Glen Hornbuckle reminds parents that pupils need dental certificates to obtain Town High School Insurance. Certificates may be issued at the high school or Anita Post Office and should be completed before the first day of school.
Lorence Inhofe died Saturday night at 11:30 at Veterans Hospital in Omaha after two months as a patient. He had battled multiple sclerosis and used a wheelchair. Born near Anita in November 1920, he served in World War II with the CSS armed forces. He married Virginia Curtis on August 5, 1950, at Hiawatha Kansas, and the couple lived in Anita. Survived by wife, daughter Shareny, sons Ledley and Mien, parents, and a brother Donald of Atlantic. Funeral services held Tuesday at Anita Congregational Church with Reverend Lantz officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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