Anita Municipal Utilities December 1952 board meeting actions
The Anita Municipal Utilities Board met December 15 1952 with Cdr. Robert Scott and Trustees George Shaffer Jack Long present. Minutes approved. Funds transferred to Electric and Waterworks Sinking Funds. Numerous bills approved totaling several thousand dollars for salaries fuels supplies and services. Adjournment followed.
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Anita Municipal Utilities Electric
The
Anita Municipal Utilities
Cdr
Robert Scott
George Shaffer
Jack Long
Long
Shaffer
Electric Sinking Fund
Ater
GRIP
Nelson
State of Ia
C.r
Anita Muni
Utilities, Water & Power Co
Anita
Anita Hardware
Anita Tribune
Atlantic Wholesale Co
Imple. Co
Diesel Service Co
Electric Supply Co
Faulkner Ins
Community Church Notices and Schedules
Church notices list Sunday services and Sunday school times, youth fellowships, choir rehearsals, and monthly meetings across multiple churches. It covers Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, and Church of Christ groups with names such as J Milton Kinney, Mrs Arlie Harter, Father M J O Connor, and Dessie Masker.
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J. Milton Kinney
Arlie Harter
MYF
WSCS
Congregational Church announces services and fellowship plans
Minister R K Derry notes 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 church service. Thursday women's fellowship will be hosted by Mrs Jane Miller and Mrs Legh Chadwick. Lesson leaders Mrs Eila Biggs and Mrs Derry proceed to Mayo Clinic for vacation period. services to be run by laywomen.
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Geo. Smither
G.Y.E
Women’s Fellowship
Jane Miller
Legh Chadwick
Eila Biggs
Rey
Derry
Mayo Clinic
Community Bible Church Services Schedule
The notice lists Community Bible Church with Pastor George A Brown. Sunday school at 16:00, morning worship at 11:00, and evening gospel hour at 20:00.
Massena North Baptist Church Service Schedule
The Massena North Baptist Church led by Pastor George A. Brown hosts morning worship at 9:30, Sunday school at 10:30, and Bible study with prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m. The Romans verse 10:13 is quoted.
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Clarence Osen
J. Milton Kinney
Dy. Myf
Sr. Myf
E. H. Osen
WSCS
Circle I
Loyal Circle
Massena North Baptist Church
George A. Brown
Mind as Lesson-Sermon Theme for August 23 Services
Christian Science Churches announce Mind as the subject of the Lesson-Sermon for August 23 in all Churches of Christ, Scientist. The Golden Text reads The Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed from I Samuel 2:3.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Watches at hard times prices advertise Cater and Irman
Sixty years ago Anita merchants Cater and Irman advertised watches and jewelry at hard times prices. EB Newton of Massena visited Anita Sunday. D E Dills bought vacant lots north of Worthing’s pond to build a residence for his son George. Cass County Fair announced a ballloon ascent by Miss Tillie Hazel aged twenty one on September 12 with a parachute jump from a fearful height. The item recalls the “leap for life” memory. Sherman F Myers was editor of the Tribune.
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Sherman F. Myers
the Tribune
Letter to editor reveals Missouri as land flowing with milk
In Mila Missouri S F Myers letter cites Robert G Earl stating Missouri offers peace for poor overworked farmers of Iowa. Other notes mention Mrs E W Blakesley visiting Payette Idaho, D C Dilts considering building on vacant lots, apples cheaper than potatoes for 1903 04, and Vera B Hook returning to Anita from Iowa Illinois trip.
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S. F
Sherm) Myers
Robert G. Earl
Mila
Missouri
Towa
E. W. Blakesley
Robert H. Woods
Payette
Idaho
D. C
Local notes from 40 years past reveal small town life
The Mall Mest Market was robbed of 13.31 overnight, a trivial sum by today’s standards. Farmers Supply Co pursued sheet metal work while the Cooper Hat Shop advertised the Latin hat as the correct millinery choice. Des Moines trips featured H. H. Cate visiting and Neil Julian Johnson hailed as a new town harnessmaker. Walter F. Budd led the Anita Tribune as editor.
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Farmers Supply Co
Cooper Hat Shop
H. H. Cate
Des Moines
Neil Julian Johnson
Nelse Johnson
Walter F. (Tink) Budd
Anita Tribune
30 Years Ago Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs John Son
30 years ago Mr and Mrs Harry Red John Son announced the birth of a baby girl. Raymond Lantz joined Roe and Koht Grocery as W T Slater prepared to depart for California. Miss Ida Biggs returned to work in Des Moines after a brief absence.
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Harry
Red) John Son
Raymond Lantz
Roe and Koht Grocery Store
W. T. Slater
California
Ida Biggs
Des Moines
Cemetery work requires removing all shrubs and flowers in August
Due to cemetery expansion and new equipment, all shrubs and flowers must be removed. Fat owners should arrange with Tom Miller, Sexton, to take their peonies this August. Peonies left after September 1, 1953 will be removed by the Cemetery Association. Anyone stealing flowers or shrubs will be dealt with.
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Tom Miller
Sexton
Cemetery Association
Pleasant Anita Visit with Biggs Hook Family
Pleasant Anita visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Abe Biggs and Mr and Mrs Charles Hook in Cedar Rapids. Hook had been visiting Hook's parents Mr and Mrs Walter Hook and his sister Miss Ver in Anita.
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Anita
Abe Biggs
Charles. Hook
Cadar Rapids
Hook
Wallter Hook
Miss Ver
Movie stars set to appear at the Elia lto Theater in The Little Giant
Twenty years ago Edward G Robinson and Meg Astor were to star in the comedy The Little Giant at the Rialto Theater. Glen A Roe was elected president and A R Robinson became secretary of the local Ni organization. Anita residents attended the Demming fair union with many families listed including Lawless Scott Buckley Toepfer and Scott families plus others from Anita Atlantic Cumberland Wiota Extras.
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Edward G. Robinson
Meg Astor
Theialto Theater
Glen A. Roe
Bee
A. R. Robinson
N. i
Demming Fair Union
Anita Q
Wiliam Lawless
Cound Bluffs
Felix Scott
Famili
Robert Scott
Peter Lee Sr
Esa Anderg
Thomas
David Alexandal
John Scott
Anita
Jol Buckley
Harold Toepfer
Atlantic
Peter Scott
Cumberland
Orville Grimstead
Fami
Wiota
Frank Alexander
Joe Stri¢land
Extra
Avery Stepheson
Adrir
Anita public setf opens and local press changes
Ten years ago the Anita public school opened with superintendent M M I Jer. Hazel Hunnicutt of Indianola named high school prince. The Anita Tribune sold the Massena Echo printing rights to Bill Bross of Massena Echo. Fred Brower of Desoto Me. Bray to publish for Massena. Maduti's Food Market offered sugar ten pounds for 69 cents. Clergy and editors named include Fr M J O Connor pastor St Marys, H G Belshd Holy Crogs, M D Summerbell Anita Methodist, Richard Hudson Central Church of Christ, and Frank E Henry of the Congregational Church with Frank W Budd editor of the Anita Tribune.
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Anita
M. M.I Jer
Prince Hazel Hunnicutt
Indianola
Anita Tribune
Massena Echo
Bill Bross
Fred Brower
Desoto
Me. Bray
Massena
Maduti
M. J. O’connor
St. Mary’s Church
H. G. Belshd
Holy Crogs
M. D. Summerbell
Anita Methodist
Richard Hudson
Year Ago Social Club Guests Noted At Several Homes
A year ago Helping Hard Club hosted Mrs Hughes with guests Mrs Evelyn Wheel and Mrs Moses while Federated Club met at Mrs W Fatka’s home with guest Mrs Phillips. Notices mention Fatka Possehl Gilt and Adair Woods visitors, and Ti shop guests include Myray Jack Ruggles Bob Littler Newton and Robert Barl.
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Helping Hard Club
Hughes
Evelyn Wheel
Moses
Scholl
Federated Club
W. Fatka
Phillips
W. W. Fatka
L. Possehl
Clair Gilt
John
Wand Adair
Ma Woods
Payette
Idaho
Vera B
Myray
Jack Ruggles
Bob and
Littler
Newton
Robert Barl
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Joey
Hall of Science
Fanqus
House OF Magic
Proceedings OF Utilities Boards
Jack C. Long
Bgatrer
Iowa
Phillips 66
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Westinghouse
Kroehler
Frank ‘Schoonover
C. E. Parker
Methodist Church
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
the Church of the Lutheran Hours
Edward Hackmann
Divine Services
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
M. J. O'Connor
Wiota Catholic Church
Church of Christ
Dessie Masker
Community Bible Church
Christian Science Churches
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