Year in Review 1958 Highlights and New Year's Folklore
The piece surveys 1958 world events such as space race, de Gaulle's rise, and major U.S. and Middle East stories, plus local Nishnabotna flood damage, train wreck, and a Chevrolet dealer fire. It also lists New Year's superstitions and advice on wealth, luck, and household conduct for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space
United States
Russia
Charles de Gaulle
France
Middle East
U. S
Lebanon
Pius XII
John XXII
Sherman Adams
Bernard
Goldfine
Chicago
North Pole
Fourth Republic
de Gaulle
Wernher von Braun
America
Boris Pasternak
Zhivago
George W. Romney
American Motors
van Cliburn
Texas
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Nishna
Anital Community
Casey-Anita
Turkey Creek
Nishnabotna
Middle Rivers
Rock Island
O. W. Shaffer & Son
Chevrolet
Spartan
Mason and Stars joint Installation Tuesday January 6
Community calendar notes a Mason and Stars joint installation at 8 o'clock on Tuesday January 6. Circle III WSCS meets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday January 8.
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Mason and Stars
Circle III
Pilling Carter Wedding at Newton First Methodist Church
Jeanette F. Piling daughter of Mrs. Wilma Pilling Newton and Sra E. Carter son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carter Albia wed at Newton First Methodist Church December 22 at 2 30 P M The double ring ceremony was performed by Dr Frank Gardner Drake Divinity School The bride wore a white taffeta gown with Alecon lace Sabrina neckline a fingertip veil and a satin pillbox hat The bridal party included Miss Julie Murland Onawa maid of honor and Phyliss Nimmo red taffeta bridesmaid with red veils They carried white muffs with red carnations Best man was Stuart Burns Des Moines with Bruce Curtis Town City as groomsman About 60 guests attended the reception in the church parlor The couple will continue schooling in Des Moines Carter at Drake Divinity and bride at Drake University They will reside at 2806 Cottage Grove Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette F. Piling
Wilma Pilling
Newton
Sra E. Carter
Frank Carter
Albia
Frank Gardner
Drake Divinity School
Nancy Smith
Joyce Brown
Sabrina
Julie Murland
Onawa
Phyliss Nimmo
Stuart Burns
Des Moines
Bruce Curtis
Town City
Bill Griffee
Edwin Brown
Paul Kellaway
Anita
Carter
Drake University
Anita Congregational Church
Cottage Grove
Iowa Band Highlanders To Perform On TV At Rose Bowl
Iowa's oldest ensemble the State University of Iowa Marching Band joins the 75 member SUI Scottish Highlanders for a New Year's telecast from Pasadena during the Tournament of Roses. Viewers will see new midnight blue uniforms and Meredith Willson conduct the Town Fight Song. The groups also perform at Disneyland before an 18 car train trip home via Grand Canyon and Wichita.
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State University of Iowa Marching Band
Pasadena
Calif
Hawkeyes
University of California
SUI Scottish Highlanders
SUI
Santa Fe Railway
Towans
Towa
Meredith Willson
Town
University of Iowa
Highlanders
Disneyland
Iowa
Grand Canyon
Wichita
Kaw
Towa City
California
Ambassador Hotel
Pasadenas
Anita to host Griswold in Friday night basketball doubleheader
After a holiday break Anita High boys and girls return with a Friday doubleheader against Griswold. Tipoff for the games is set for 7 15.
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Anita VS. Griswold
Anita High
Griswold
New Babies Born To Local Families Over Holidays
A daughter named Lei Sue blessed Atlantic Memory Hospital on December 26 at 6 am weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce, first child for her parents. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Carl Livingston and Mr and Mrs Chester Kline with great grandparents Soren San heck and Clara Pierson. In Redfield a daughter Penny Marie arrived December 26 at Redfield Hospital weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces, third child for her family. Grandparents listed as Bart Lantz, Arnold Griffin, and Marjorie Griffin. great grandparents Curtis Clark and Ollie Taylor. Mr and Mrs Morris Wilson of 907 Sum St Atlantic welcomed a son weighing 9 pounds 344 ounces on December 27 at 2:22 am at Atlantic Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are John Lamberty and Plima Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lei Sue
Atlantic Memory Hospital
Carl Livingston
Chester Kline
Soren Sanheck
Clara Pierson
Delbert Kline
David Lantz
Redfield
Anita
Redfield Hospital
Penny Marie
Bart Lantz
Arnold Griffin
Marjorie Griffin
Curtis Clark
Brayton
Ollie Taylor
Morris Wilson
Sum St
Atlantic
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
John Lamberty
Wiota
Plima Wilson
Auctioneers Schedule Miscellaneous Sale Dates
A list of sale dates and auctioneers is shown with January offerings. Names include Frank O Will Anita Auctioneers Flick Dorsey Maurice Shannon Lynn Dorsey Westfall Aggen Wiota Aucts Dorsey Flick Dorsey Barber Shaffer Burns.
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Frank O. Will Anita
Flick & Dorsey
Maurice Shannon
Anita
Lynn Dorsey
Westfall
Aggen
Dorsey
Flick
Dorsey & Barber
Shaffer and Burns
March of Dimes Campaign Launches in Cass County
Attorney James Van Ginkel of Atlantic Cass Co will chair the 1959 campaign starting January 1 in Cass County. Donations may be left with Don Pollock at the Anita State Bank. reported by Vera B. Book chairwoman of Anita and community.
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James van Ginkel
Atlantic, Cass Co
Cass County
Anita Territory
Don Pollock
Anita State Bank
Vera B. Book
Anita and Community
Downing Rites Held Wednesday
Three members of the Downing family were killed in a head on crash on Highhay 6 four miles east of Ottawa Illinois. The 12 year old son Raymond survived with severe facial injuries and will be hospitalized for months. Funeral services were held at Exira Christian Church with local clergy officiating.
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Highhay 6
Ottawa
Ill
Laverne Downing
Navy
Gwendolyn Reed Downing
Betty
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Downing
Raymond
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Downings
Jim Reed
Wiota
Jack Reed
Anita
Former teacher hospitalized after fall in Youngstown
Mrs. Erma Salmon suffered a broken ankle from a fall down stairs and is hospitalized in Southside Hospital Room 107 Youngstown Ohio. She expects a two to three week stay. The Salmons taught in Anita before moving to Youngstown. Duane Freund visiting with the Marsh Zelenys in Chicago.
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Charles
Erma) Salmon
Southside
Youngstown
Salmon
Anita
Duane
Freund
Marsh Zelenys
Chicago
Anita Home and Garden Club meets for cooperative dinner
The Anita Home and Garden Club gathered at the V.F.W. hall on Monday for a 12:00 cooperative dinner with 23 members present. Gifts for perfect attendance were given, yearbooks distributed by new president Mrs Wayne Sisler, and contest winners announced. Veda Bailey was in Des Moines Monday.
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Anita Home and Garden Club
V.F.W. Hall
Oliver Pierce
Carsten Henneberg
Leroy Kinzie
Wayne Sisler
Leonard Bailey
James Brown
Chris Baseck
Donna Dorsey
Helen Overmeyer
Lester King
B. W. Roberts
Elsie Mikklesen
Dallas Davis
Harry Wedemeyer
Forrest Wilson
D. C
Leonard Crozier
Billy Thompson
Harry Kaumann
Dan Spiker
Bowling Leagues Feature Narrow Wins and High Scores
Anita Bowling and the Redwood, defeating Matthews Drug, sweep three games in Atlantic Nite Owl League. Ding Osen tops both high game and series with 212 and 551 for Matthews, while Chet Kuhl leads Redwood with 169 and 478. The Cass County League see Jewetts Elevator beat Kay's Turkey Farm two of three as Ding Osen again posts a 214 high game and 575 series.
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Redwood
Matthews
Atlantic
Ding Osen
The
Chet Kuhl
Jewetts Elevator
Kay
Turkey Farm
Eye Bank Plea Urges Towans to Sign Donor Cards
The Lions Eye Bank at State University of Towan Hos pitals seeks more donors to sign eye donor cards. Since 1955 over 85 corneal transplants have been done at SUT, but eye availability has dwindled slowing research and sight restoration efforts.
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Towans
Eye
Lions Eye Bank
State University of Towa
Sut
A. F E. Braley
SUI
Bratey
Lions Clubs
Eye Bank
University Medical Center
Mrs. Ethel Goodrich Dies at 86 in Atlantic Memorial
Mrs. Ethel Goodrich, 86, died at Atlantic Memorial hospital Monday night after a period at Potter's nursing home since May. Funeral arrangements will be completed upon arrival of a nephew.
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Ethel Goodrich
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Potter's Nursing Home
Lewellyn McIntyre Dies at 76 in California
Lewellyn McIntyre son of William A. and Jeanette Gallup McIntyre died of a heart attack on December 21 in Lakeside California at age 76. He spent much of his life in the Colorado and Idaho mining industries. He is survived by his wife Emma two stepdaughters three sisters and one brother of Anita. Burial was in San Diego California.
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Lewellyn McIntyre
Anita
California
William A
Jeanette Gallup McIintyre
Lincoln Township
Colorado
Iolaho
Lakeside
Calif
San Diego
Emma
Robert Cooper
Julia Smith
L. J. Hofmeister
W. H. McIntyre
Methodist Church Dedication Set for January 18
Rev. W. L. Hawn announces formal dedication of Anita Methodist Church on Sunday January 18. Morning services at 9 with Rev. F. G. Barnes, 2:30 dedication with district superintendent Rev. Wm. Overhulser. Bishop Williams and visiting ministers expected. Baby baptisms welcomed. new members invited.
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Methodist
W. L. Hawn
Anita Methodist Church
F. G. Barnes
Nown
Fellowship Hall
Lester King
Fred Scarlett
Wm. Overhulser
Allan K. Williams
Boone
Newton Methodist Church
Williams
Hawn
Tax payments accepted at Anita State Bank
Cass County residents may pay taxes at the Anita State Bank. The County Treasurer's office will mail tax statements soon, and taxpayers should bring their statements to the bank. The first half payment is due March 31 to avoid a penalty.
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Cass County
Anita State Bank
Edith Turner, 83, Dies in Kansas City Area
Edith Turner formerly of Anita dies at 83 at her son Leland Turner’s home in Kansas City. Survived by son Leland, daughter Mrs Howard Joy of Sherburn Minnesota, brother Ray Pine. Services and burial planned in Anita. funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Edith Turner
Anita
Leland Turner
Kansas City
Leland
Howard Joy
Sherburn
Minn
Ray Pine
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Pilling
Karen Tee Hullbert
Eden
Ohio
Lester Pearson
Exira
Carl Funeral Home
Extra Cemetery
Veda Bailey
Anita Bowling
Lawrence Inhofe
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