16 Jan 1947
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
1
The Mary Society of the Methodist church gathered last Thursday afternoon at Mrs H H Turner’s East Main Street residence. Mrs F D Weimer served as presiding officer, with Anita Jaws and lent presiding as noted.
The week in a small town includes Ralph Vernon marriage observance by family, renovation work on Farmer's Supply building, Arthur Robinson birthday gathering, American Legion meeting plans, Mrs Sehnake illness, a Chevrolet fire near Quick Town, flu cases in Anita area, Pythian Sisters card party, 3 year old Dick Sisler pneumonia, a locked break in at A C em site, Mrs Zastrow ice accident, and K P Lodge banquet committees named for February 17th.
Taxpayers in the Anita district faced a mill rate of 161.6. The Cass County board convened to set salaries, appoint officials, approve bonds, designate bank depositories, and authorize hires for county offices and the county farm, with motions covering social welfare, Aid to the Blind, Aid to Dependent Children, and hiring clerks, deputies, and custodians for 1947. Several local residents and officials were named in appointments and oath ceremonies as the year began.
Earl Hill reports that 3734 area residents receive $74 137 monthly as the Social Security program nears its eleventh year. The article notes steps to permanent insured status via covered employment and quarterly earnings, and explains benefit implications for those under 65.
In Buren County, a local home aids relief efforts for a shortage by slaughtering a pig of about 885 pounds and preparing lard to help with supply needs. The event reflects community action during the period of scarcity.
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