08 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
1
Captiol Hill notes announce that Iowa will arrest motorists exceeding 63 miles per hour at night beginning Dec 1, as public safety commissioner Clinton Moyer seeks a court test of the max limit and enforcement rights. He cites statutes requiring safe stopping distance and prudent speeds for all conditions.
In a quiet Iowa kitchen, Thomas recalls childhood years as memories flood in during a delayed vacation. The night’s distant train signal lingers, guiding his sleep, while cold weather foreshadows travel. The next day he worries about winterizing his car and plans to reconnect with old friends before a crossing mishap.
North Massena Baptist Church led by Pastor George A. Brown offers morning worship at 9 30. Sunday school at 10 30 and Thursday night prayer at 7 30. Visitors are invited to all services. St Marys Catholic Church led by Father Joseph A Devlin holds Sunday Mass at 8 00 A M.
Notices for Community Bible Church Methodist Church and Catholic Church outline Sunday school at 10:00 AM worship and youth meetings, church circle gatherings, midweek prayers, and special services. The Christian Advocate subscription offered. Catholic service at 10:00 AM with sermon and additional activities. Christmas program planned and Woman's Society meets Wednesday. Scriptural selections include Psalms 91 and related prayers.
Divine services are set for next Sunday at 6 30 am and 10 40 am with a Bible class for all ages. The week includes choir practice, confirmation class, Sunday school Christmas Eve program rehearsal, a Sunday school teachers meet, a Men's Club game, and adult instruction at the parsonage.
Congregational Church led by Minister R. K. Derry lists services and events. Sunday selling at 10 10 11 00 church service 210 choir practice and choir cantata rehearsals midweek 8 00 Thursday Women’s Fellowship Christmas party. Special committee will hostesses Monday 7 00 at the church. December 18 7 30 Sunday service Christmas program with refreshments afterward. December 25 7 00 8 00 Candle Light Service no 11 00 service. congregation voted to cancel.
The Church of Christ announces Clarence Bangs as supply minister with services at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm on Sunday plus Sunday school at 11:00 am Youth meeting led by Lois Nichols venues and times are listed in the notice.
The town council of Anita Iowa passes Ordinance No 503 to vacate a 140 foot northeast stretch of Sixth Street from Maple Street and to convey the vacated parcel by quit-claim deed to William T. McIntyre. The mayor and clerk are authorized to execute the deed for the town. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication.
Quotations and reflections mix with local lore from Anita Tribune readers. The fragment recalls the paper’s aging office, printing shop, and the dinner pail memory as Sherman F. Myers edits. Names and places from Anita, Iowa appear in a nostalgic, uncertain snapshot of small town life.
Walter Hook marketed 3000 bushels of corn while C E Townsend expanded his coal bin. A D Watkins and family resided on Gus Johnson property on Piety Hill. The column notes College Hill and questions its location. Sherma Myers remained editor of the Tribune.
Fifty years ago in Anita Cass County the last block of real estate owned by George Haver was sold for just under two thousand dollars, the former post office building now owned by Dr H Campbell. The issue highlights colorful local figures, ads, and a note on ongoing Anita Tribune editors Sherman and Myers.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hook recently celebrated their golden wedding. Walter Hook born in England is over eighty. his wife Flavia West born in Michigan is nearly seventy five. They wed December 7 1865 and moved to Cass County from Galesburg Illinois in 1872.
Mr and Mrs Marlin Christensen are reported to be the happy parents of a baby girl born around November 19 1925. Wayne Jewett, then a Des Moines college student, was mentioned in connection with the news.
A damaged clipping from December 5 1935 mentions Mr and Mrs Jepy Mac and a son Train with Mrs Malate MOET and Anita tgralp. Names Jac ar Powell Reber Ronald Reed and Budd Otis Tribune appear, linked to Congregational Church activity and community events.
A decade past snapshots include John E Buddl a Anna area republican candidate for Cass County attorney Lt Jack Roe serving in Korea and Jake Limblene opening a radio and electric shop east of the Anita Theatre. Howard Dove and Asia Vatcher featured in local notes with rest of town life and Christmas chatter.
A report notes a year ago adults signed up for the Crean Ol Xe Corps and Gail Burke was appointed to fill Ivor Sheet’s unexpired town council term. Rev J Milton Kinney and Kinney of Macedonia visited. Umgyles Store advertised 89 cents a pound. Margaret and David Ash listed as owners of the Anita Tribune.
Long ago notes hint at a birthday celebration for Mary in December 1945. The fragment references a person named Mary and a date, with unclear surrounding context about who organized the event or its location.
By David PL Ash and Margaret Ash, the matter at issue involves the post office in Anits entered under the Act of Congress of 1863.
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