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Newspaper

Anita Tribune

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1965

Page

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Ruth Peron Benefit Goes Over The Top

The Anita Lions Club fundraiser for Ruth Peron, a 16 year old Anita High junior, raised 475 for her national tour with the United States of America Band and Chorus. Alumni and varsity teams from Anita played two games at Wio ta gym, generating receipts around 479.21 with more donations pending as the drive continued.

Ruth Peron Anita Lion’s Club Ruth Anita High School United States of the America Band Wiota Janet Jewett Westphalen Kay Johnson Marleen Christensen Strauss Nancy McLuen Marsha Schaaf Regina Mary Glynn Colleen Kelly Larry Eden al Burke Don Fletcher Bud Legg Mick Heath Gary Jensen Paul Brownsberger Denis Reed Dennis Sims Larry Claussen Lion’s Club

Hospital notes and a driverless car incident on Main Street

Mrs Eva Carns and Nancy Coglon were discharged from Atlantic Memorial Hospital after brief observations. Dale Dressler, a Lincoln township farmer, was hospitalized for tests but discharged the same week. A 1963 Oldsmobile owned by Harvey Fletcher rolled from a curb near Gamble's store, struck the stop sign and damaged Gary Christensen's 1962 Torch by about $300. Fletcher witnessed the incident as bystanders urged the unmanned car to stop.

Eva Carns Atlantic Memorial Hospital Nancy Coglon Dale Dressler Lincoln Township Harvey Fletcher Gamble’s Main Street Anita State Bank Gary Christensen Fletcher Christensen

New Babies Born to Wessling Family in Atlantic Area

Mr and Mrs Paul Wessling welcomed a son born Tuesday evening December 30 at Atlantic Memorial Hospital. He has four sisters Kathy Patty Mary Beth and Ann Marie and a brother Steven. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leonard Wes sling of Carroll and Mr and Mrs Frank Broich of Arcadia. Mrs Wessling and baby returned home New Year’s Day.

Paul Wessling Atlantic Memorial Hospital Kathy Patty Mary Beth Ann Marie Steven Leonard Wessling Carroll Frank Broich Arcadia Wessling New Baby

Ruth Peron Earns Spot in Band and Chorus Tour

From 500 applications for 80 band members and 40 chorus spots Ruth Peron was chosen as one of the 40 chorus members. She will join a tour of the American band and chorus departing July 16 with concerts in St. Louis Chicago Detroit Windsor London Toronto Ottawa Montreal and more. Funds for expenses are raised by Lion’s Club sponsorship and community support.

Ruth Lion’s Club Miss Peron Memphis Tenn St. Louis Chicago Detroit United States Canada Windsor London Toronto Ottawa Montreal New York Washington Richmond Charleston Knoxville Chattanooga Anita

Spartan Wrestlers Prep For Three Meet Week

The Spartan matmen finish holiday practice and prepare for three consecutive dual meets in one week. They host Greenfield reserves on January 7 and Nishna Valley on January 12, with crowd-boosting prospects at the Anita Corning event earlier in December. The squad carries a 2-4 record as home attendance grows and star heavyweight Roger Wheatley leads in a 2-1 victory.

Stuart High Greenfield Reserves Nishna Valley Spartan Grapplers Anita Corning Anita High Corning Grapplers Spartan Red Raiders Dave Miller Doug Hutchins Jerry Shey Corning Johnny Petersen Varsity Lyle Shannon Fred Falk Harvey Williamson Terry Claus Spartans Roger’ Wheatley Eric Spring Dennis Stapleton Ron Brown Jim Stanley Doug Mercer Roger Butler Tom Morrison Roger Christensen Mike Templeton Doug Chute Larry Larson Denny Mercer

Rites Held for Henry Spies 77 in Anita

Funeral services for Henry J. Spies 77 were held Wednesday at St Marys Catholic church in Anita. He died Sunday at Atlantic Memorial Hospital after a morning surgery. Survived by wife Florence Anstey Spies and a large extended family.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Anita Henry J. Spies Joseph Devlin John Legg Tim Richter Richard Richter Charles Walker E. J. Osen Arthur Duff Gail Burke Leo Glynn Harvey Fletcher Wilbur Matthews Atlantic Catholic Cemetery Lewis Katie Spies Cumberland Atlantic Memorial Hospital Florence Anstey St. Timothy Church Reno P. J. Casey Massena Rose Hill Ave Virgil Pomona Calif Aaron Muriel) Beil Ivan Cleone) Ray Fort Dodge Cecil Juanita) Budd Pearcy Ark Hugh Ada) Preston Iowa Falls Howard Mary Jane) Lane Fontanelle Carl Marjorie) Benson Brainerd Minn Georgia) Cowan Frankfort Germany Betty) Shultz San Antonio Tex Anna Strong Grace Morgan Waterloo Ida Eberle Tuscon, Ariz Jill Lane Lewis Spies

Claren Wilsons Take Ownership Of Grand Motel

Claren and Genevra Wilson become the new owners of Grand Motel on Highway 90 effective January 1. They relocate from Indianola where Wilson spent 25 years as a carpenter and raise three children with various ties to Winterset Indianola and Truro.

Claren Genevra Wilson Grand Motel Highway

Corning Scores 76 50 Victory Over Spartans

Corning Red Raiders roar to a 34 point third quarter, defeating the Spartans 76 50 at the Corning Armory. Del Merceir leads with 16 points, Terry Adams 15, Dan Mack 14 as Corning shoots 53 percent while Anita falls short with 31 percent from the floor.

Bud Legg Spartan Doug Johnson Johnson Corning Red Raiders Corning Armory Raiders Tic Merceir Nets Lyle Heath Corning Ed Heaton Bob Watson Dan Mack Red Raiders del Merceir Terry Adams Jeff Whitmore Jack Bradford Greg Heimke Mike Mullin Randy Heath Anita Paul Schaaf Frigid Spartans Dan Peterson John Legg Steven Eden Brad Reed Raymond Hansen

Northern Natural plans to extend gas service to Anita in 1966

Northern Natural Gas Company filed with the Federal Power Commission to extend natural gas service to 127 communities in Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Nebraska. The plan calls for 800 miles of branch pipeline 27 miles of main line and 6 300 compressor capacity lifting daily gas capacity by 48 million cubic feet at an estimated cost of about 20 million dollars. Iowa communities include Anita and others with designated local distributors. A separate note reports a brief power outage in Anita from a transformer fuse incident affecting the theatre and nearby utilities Friday night. The Anita Theatre Corp will hold its annual meeting Monday January 11 with proxy votes encouraged. Bill Darrow will speak at North Massena Baptist Church Sunday morning.

Theatre Corp Anita Theatre Corporation Marvin Fries Northern Natural Gas Company Federal Power Commission Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Northern Ogden Ventura Redfield Belle Plaine Cambridge Central City Chelsea Coggan Delmar Huxley Morley Ryan Sheldahl Slater, Stanley Stratford Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Callendar, Duncombe Iowa- Illinois Gas and Electric Company Minburn Polk City Iowa Power and Light Company Adair Anita Bellevue Fredericksburg Greene Miles Preston Sabula Union White Ten Peoples Natural Gas Waukee City of Waukee Bill Darrow North Massena Baptist Church Ed Darrow Knapp Wisc North Massena

Miller is CNBmaster and scout details

Robert Miller appointed Cub Master replacing Rev. Carroll Robinson who resigned for other commitments Anita has five Cub Scout dens and one Boy Scout troop Pack meetings are held monthly on the last Wednesday at 7 30 pm at which time all Cub Scouts attend with family Den mothers fathers and assistants The Anita American Legion sponsors the scouting program Calendar items include VFW Auxiliary visits Past Chiefs club basketball games and a square dance Brownsberger infant suffers skull fracture infant son of Mr and Mrs Fred Brownsberger treated at Atlantic Memorial Hospital discharged with cause under investigation

Robert Miller Carroll Robinson Anita The Anita American Legion Brownsberger Steven Brownsberger Fred Brownsberger Atlantic Memorial Hospital

Anita Spartans Host AvoHa Teams At Wiota Gym

The Anita Spartans and Spartanettes will host AvoHa teams at Wiota gym Friday night. Next week Anita plays CM at Massena Tuesday and Adair Casey Friday. Dean Hollands adopt infant Jenifer Lynn born Christmas Day joining sister Margaret, 2, of Greenfield.

Anita Spartans Spartanettes AvoHa Wiota Anita Massena Adair Casey Dean Hollands Dean Holland Greenfield Jenifer Lynn Margaret Jens Holland

Disney Comedy Merlin Jones at Anita Theatre Weekend

Disney presents The Misadventures of Merlin Jones at the Anita Theatre this weekend with Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello. Leon Ames Alan Hewitt Norman Grabowski lead a cast in a color comedy about minds, hypnosis, and playful chaos, offering family entertainment.

Anita Theatre Merlin Jones Tommy Kirk Annette Funicello Mickey Mouse Club Annette Merlin

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Tom McLuen Ben McLuen Griswolds Tom Griswold Town Atlantic Felix Vondracek Kyle Bigham Des Moines Anita Congregational Church Vern Willey Arizona Bigham Drake University Willey Rev. Bigham Home Wrestling Steve McMuller Dale Palmer Dale Waddell Roger Wheatley Kenny Warren Harold Jensen Harold M. Jensen Henry Spies Claren Wilsons Indianola High School Karen Ernie Johnson Truro Phoenix Ariz Northern Natural Tells Iowa Electric Miller Cnbmaster Thars VFW Earl Heath Chiefs Elmer Jensen C-M Columbia CES Hayshakers KP Hall FBI
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