Local News Briefs Highlight Orgs and Social Visits
Officers of the Past Chiefs and members gathered for an evening hosted by Mrs. Wayne Jewett due to illness among members. The event included refreshments and reports, with Long, recently returned from Camp Grant, also in attendance as he arrived last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lantz
Envett
Edward Ruggles
Tier’ Seholl
Charles
Wayne Jewett
Long
Patra of War
Hear& Movies
Anita
Betsy Crawford Weds Edward Ruggles in Anita Church
Betsy Rose Crawford and Edward Ruggles, both of Anita, were married Sunday afternoon December 30 at 2 in the Congregational church of Anita. Rev. Frank E. Henry officiated. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with yellow mums and palms adorning the altar and relatives and close friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Betsy Rose Crawford
Wm. Crawford
Edward &. Ruggles
Lillian Ruggles
Frank E. Henry
Elosa
Raymond Lants
Flora Stone
Mrrs
Stone
Nevins
Venice
Mendlessohn
Guy D’hardelot
Victory Clothing Drive Kicks Off Next Monday
A regional Victory Clothing Collection Drive for Overseas Relief begins next Monday. The notice lists local volunteers and community groups coordinating the effort, with aims to gather usable garments for service members and relief programs across theaters of operation.
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Victory Clothing Drive
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Anita New Year’s Day
Fire of undetermined origin gutted the farm home and contents of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kline north of Anita on Tuesday. A chimney spark is believed to have started the blaze, which consumed the house before Anita’s Fire Dept could save it. A nearby outbuilding was saved, most household goods burned, and the couple’s insurance covered the loss. Mrs. Kline, aged and ill, was cared for at her daughter’s home after the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kline
Anita
Dept
Woodring McCrory Swap Vows In Anita Home Ceremony
Capt Dale McCrory son of Mr and Mrs William McCrory and Betty Woodring daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Woodring wed at the bride’s brother’s home in Anita Friday at 8 pm. Officiant Rev Richard Chambers led the candle light rite with attendants Eilen Eckert and Lyle Woodring. The groom, an Army Air Corps reserve member, served 83 missions in the European Theatre. They will reside on a farm southwest of Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale McCrory
William McCrory
Anita
Betty Woodring
J. C. Woodring
Atlantic
Lyle Woodring
Richard Chambers
Candia
Eilen Eckert
Pvt Albert Meador Guest of Honor at Party
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meador entertained friends Friday night for their son Pvt Albert Meador on furlough from Fort Leavenworth. D D Pinochle Club met at home with ecards and lunch. Mrs Chadwick hosted and Mrs Chadwick won high score, Mrs Heeren low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Meador
Lloyd Meador
D. D
H. J. Chadwick
Ecards
Lulu Alvord
Pvt. Meador
Luman
Harold Heeren
Leoward Wood
Legion and Auxiliary Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
The American Legion and Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on December 28 1945 with Mrs Guy Steinmetz presiding in the absence of the president. Reports covered bingo proceeds candy deliveries sunshine plates and sympathy and get well cards to members. A note on Pan American study Panama was read alongside a 99th birthday feature on Iowa. Door prize awarded to Herbert Bartley and lunch for 25 members was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Guy Steinmetz
Knoxville Hospital
Mary E. Smith
Carson
Herbert Bartley
Iowa
K. A. Koons
Sec’y
Pan America
Panama
Lloyd McAfee
John Muhlman
Mother of Mrs Petersen dies. services held in Minnesota
Mrs Marie Jacobson mother of Mrs Andrew Petersen south of Anita died last week at a Moorehead Minnesota home of another daughter Mrs Eplem Olson. Mrs Petersen missed the services due to illness and was unaware of the death. She is in a Council Bluffs hospital improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jacobson
Andrew Petersen
Anita
Mrrs
Eplem Olson
Moorehead
Minn
Petersen
Council Bluffa
Friendly Circle Club Hosts Union Club Meeting
Mrs Chas Borth and Mrs Cecil Scholl welcomed members and guests for a Wednesday afternoon Union Club gathering at their homes. A covered dish dinner was shared, the Secret Pal gift exchanged, and plans noted for the next meeting with Mrs Emer Fries and Mrs James Trown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Scholl
Friendly Neighbors Club
Union Club
Charles Salmon
Cambridge
Ohio
Elizabeth Nichols
Emer Fries
Pinochle Club Hosts Friday Evening at Mrs Luman Home
Mrs B. Luman entertained the pinochle club Friday evening at her home. Guests included Mrs Dewey Robinson Mrs Ruby Biggs Mrs H A Gill and Mrs Mable Spiker. Mrs Spiker held high score. Delicious lunch was served.
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Highlay
Nhs, Y
Irs
Glen Roe
Les Lester Scholl
Elmer Scholl
B. Luman
Heri
Dewey Robinson
Ruby Biggs
H. A. Gill
Mable Spiker
Spiker
Seven OClock Dinner Guests From Atlantic At Anita
Mr and Mrs Paul Kelloway hosted friends from Atlantic Sunday at a seven o clock dinner at their home east of Anita The evening was spent playing cards
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Paul Kelloway
Atlan Jtic
Anita
E Z Chapter P E O Hosts First Meeting Of Year
Ms. William Wagner opened her home to host the E Z chapter P E O for theNew Year. Mrs. Harry Dressler spoke on The Years Best in Textiles. Roll Call suggested topics for the Year Book. Mrs. Wagner and her daughters served lunch to twelve members.
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William Wagner
Harry’ S Dressler
Family Dinner on New Year’s Day Observed by Beaver Family
A large New Year’s Day dinner gathering occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beaver. Attendees included relatives from Minneapolis Otis Colorado Shenandoah Casey Perry Iowa and local households such as Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Beaver Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butler and their sons Bob and Russell Miss Dorothy Richter and Marjorie Martin with Jimmie.
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Earl Beaver
William Butler
Billie
Marilyn
Minneapolis
Rex Howlett
Otis
Colorado
Russell Key
Shenandoah
Ward Blackmer
Casey
Minnie Beaver
Clara Butler
Lauren Beaver
Robert. Butler
Bob and Russell
Marjorie Martin
Jimmie
Dorothy Richter
Perry
Iowa
Turkey Dinner Held at Merritt Steele Home
A turkey dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Steele. Attending were Mrs. William Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Steele and son William, Mrs. Howard Gissib and daughters Pauline and Jo-Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Steele and son Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weaver and daughter Helen Jean of Wiota, and Pvt. Byron Harris.
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Merritt Steele
Isey
William Steele
Louie Steele
Wm, IM
Howard Gissib
Pauline
Jo-Ann
Paul Steele
Bruce
Harold Weaver
Helen Jean
Wiota
Byron Harris
Newtons Honor Family Dinner at Home
Mr and Mrs E L Newton hosted a family dinner Sunday at their home. Attending were Chas Salmon of Cambridge Ohio, Glen Newton and family Janet and Paul from Nevada, Hobart Newton and son Charles from Stuart, and Emmett Newton before departing for duties in the Army Air Corps.
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E. L. Newton
Newton
Chas. Salmon
Cambridge
Glen Newton
Janet
Paul
Nevada
Hobart Newton
Charles
Stuart
Emmett Newton
Emmett
Army Air Corp
W P G Club Meets For Friday Tea Hostess Mrs Cooper
Mrs Robert Cooper hosted the W P G club Friday afternoon with guest Mrs Chas Salmon of Cambridge Ohio. Mrs Cooper and her sister Mrs Lawrence Hofmeister served a two hour lunch to members and guests.
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Robert Cooper
W. P. G. Club
Chas. Salmon F
Cambridge
Ohio
Cooper
Lawrence Hofmeister
Donald Hagen Dies Suddenly
Funeral services were held for Donald Hagen 27 son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Hagen at the Roland Peacock and Baxter funeral home in Atlantic. Rev M D Summerbell led the service with music by Mrs Carl Moore Mrs Harold Smith and Mrs Summerhill. Burial was at the cemetery near Lewis. He died at the Regis Hotel in Omaha where he worked after a period of ill health. He was an Anita High School graduate class of 1937 and a member of the BPOE in Omaha. Survivors include his parents five brothers and two sisters.
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Jeanette Miller
Mdies
Esther Ruggles
Evanston
Mlinois
Marie Wise
Avery Stephenson
The
Anita High School
Shel
Millhollin
Leura Millhollin
Des
Anita
Homer Millhollin
Kohl and Lantz
Fromi
Army Medical Corps
Trachtenberg
Roch
Donald Hagen
Adolph Hagen
Roland Peacock and Baxter
Atlantic
M. D. Summerbell
M. BE
Miusic
Carl Moore
Harold Smith
Summerhell
Donald Mehlman
Drexel Chadwick
Donald Witte
Rex Miller
Merlyn Haszard
Chas, Hayter Jr
Lewis
Regis
Omaha
Donald
Don” Hagen
Cass County
Ludell
Adair Walter
Robert
William
Charles
Harry Kaminky
Sue Hagen
Hawthorne
Cal
Anita Junior High Hires New Teacher Carroll Koons
The Anita School Board has engaged Carroll Koons of Libertyville as a junior high teacher. Mrs Harold Heeren has resigned after teaching at the school. Koons recently received his army discharge and has served as an instructor before entering the service.
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Anita Ind
Carroll Koons
Libertyville
Harold Heeren
Koons
Death of Dr I F Crosby in Pasadena California
Herbert Bartley learned of his uncle Dr I F Crosby passing away at his Pasadena home. A noted Stuart Iowa physician surgeon he moved to Pasadena in 1921 joining Huntington Memorial Hospital staff. Funeral held December 21 at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Crosby remembered in Anita through Bartley visits. Mrs Marjorie Gill Summerville returned to Los Angeles after holidays with her parents.
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Herbert Bartley
I. F .Crosby
Pasadena
Cal
Crosby
Stuart
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Anita
Bartley
Marjorie Gill Summerville
Los Angeles
Miss. H. A. Gill
Popular Musical Starts Sunday For 3 Big Days
Anita Theatre opens Sunday January 9 with Fred MacMurray Joan Leslie and June Haver in a Technicolor musical. The comedy follows a maze of dates from 1945 to 1952 with song hits and sweeping production as Morrie Ryskind provides witty book and score.
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Anita Theatre
Fred MacMurray
Joan Leslie
June Haver
Fred
Columbus
Geo. Washington
Valley Forge
Amsterdamael
Morrie Ryskind
Anita
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King March
Lohengrin
Des Moines
Een
St. Espitel
Geen
Robert Osen
Detroit
Mich
Frank Osen
Juat
Mary Osen
Fuk Barber
South Pacific
St. Louis
Lavalier
Martha Doris Crawford
Guy Lattig
Boise
Idaho
Harold Parsons
Ft. Logan
Colo
Ross Stephenson
Fontanelle
Dan Osen
Cecil
Max Stephenson
Jer Aan- Davide
Pre
Carlton
Aries Wilson
South Anita
Carl Millard
Ralph Brown
Nodaway
Ralph Bohan
Pfc
Jess W. Miller
States
J. G
Chas. Denne
Norman Hofmeister
Army Air Force
Ft. Leavenworth
Kans
Werrick
Leavenwate
L. J. Hofmeister
Norman
Sindee Kay
Earl Beaver Jr
Navy
Tribune
Henry J. Kaiser
D. D. Pinochle Club
Vernie Jewett
Donald Chadwick
Chadwick
Heeren
Legion and Auxiliary
A. Petersen
the Friendly Circle Club
Isabelle Shaffer
Iowa City
K. P. Hall
Town University
Nicht
Aeron Bell
Sheyjan
Mrs
Robert Hagen
Alameda
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