21 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
1
The piece reflects on Christmas as the year's most beautiful holiday. It notes Santa for children, mothers and grandmothers showcasing cooking, men sharing Christmas pipes, family dinner, and a hopeful blessing for peace on earth toward men of good will.
A short poem by Donna Mae Carlson a seven year old second grader from Anita Public Schools is presented for publication by her teacher Mrs Krotz. The child asks Grandma what Santa should bring but desires slippers for warmth rather than toys or candy. Mrs L H Hayter shows improvement after hospital treatment in Des Moines.
News of days gone by recounts a 1939 Anita wedding at Atlantic First Congregational Church between Amy Robison and Donald Petersen, with other items on Ed Newtons in Cambridge and Jack Long visiting Anita.
Mrs. Don LeRette and her son visited the Guy LeRette home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bowman of Burlington Iowa have been staying with Mrs. Mary Manion to help care for her during illness. Mrs. Manion is the foster mother of Mrs. Bowman.
Mrs. Bernard hosts a Friday gathering for her son Teddy's sixth birthday with relatives. Mrs. Maude Suplee and Mrs. Edith Schwenke left December 13 for Long Beach California to spend the winter.
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