County Board Proceedings December 31 1954
The Board of Supervisors met with all members present and approved the December 15 minutes. They counted cash, moved funds from Construction to Maintenance, and authorized notices. Road Petition No. 6 was granted vacating the described road. Weed Commissioner report reviewed and numerous vendor claims listed for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Sam
B. Garside
Harlan Gittins
G. H. Al-len
Glynn J. Warren
Ernest L. Osler
G. H. Allen
Warren
Osler
Roail
Gittins
Allen
Birth Notice in Lincoln Township Featured in Tribune
Look Backward in the Tribune files recalls a February 5 1885 birth in Lincoln township to Mr and Mrs Charles Scholl a boy charlie Scholl the father. The Anita Tribune notes Fontanelle Observer’s remark on Anita’s press ambitions with Sherman F Myers as editor noting ongoing newspaper hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Scholl
Lincoln Township
Charlie
Fontanelle Observer
Anita Tribune
Anita
Sherman F. Myers
American Legion
Ib OL. Scarlett
Oeeran
Rose Hill Avenue
Freda Scholl
Stuart Ha
Mo Dosha Scholl
W. H. Wagner
Anita Remembers 60 Years Ago in Local Operations Ledger
A long list of names, firms, equipment, and payments from a historical county ledger recalls past hires, suppliers, and road crews including Marlowe Hardware, Northern Natural Gas, Lothman Motor Co., Sinner Motor Co., Northwestern Tell Telephone Co., and others. Amounts shown include various petty cash and service charges, totaling entries across suppliers, wages, and materials from mid-20th century records. The document preserves names like Ruth Nolte, Milo Holmes, Don Turner, and Kenneth Campbell, reflecting a community-wide payroll and procurement snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlowe Hardaware
C. P. Meredith
Meyer Service Station
Missouri Valley Machinery Co
Nelson Automotive Service
Northern Natural Gas Co
Norway Center Welding Co
Jabor Pettersen
Firestone
Tire & Tube Rock Oil Co
Lothman Motor Co
Unity Welding & Supply
Don Wohlenhaus
Kenneth Campbell
Milo Holmes
Ruth Nolte
Frederick C. Saemisch
Don Turner
John Dacon
Frank Bannister
Earl l L. Bissell
Kenneth Putter
Herbert Chadwick
Mika Studdieson
Henry M. Kuehl
Paul J. Mailander
Hans Jepsen
Milo Christensen
Jesse F. Cranston
Glen K. Frank
Ervin N. Harris
Thomas Rathman
Harold V. Smith
Laster Wheatley
Garside Printing Co
A. M. Gill
Co. Treas
Kenneth M. Jones
West Iowa Telephone Co
Farmer Mertrie Cooperative Inc
Otto Creager
Morris Eblen
Paul M. Madden
John Dy Miller
Bryan Parker
Roy B. Dotson
Harry Steffens
Griswold American, Printing & Publications
Clyde McFadden
Fred Scarlett, Jr
Carroll Hayes
Apster Andersen
Worth Chastain
Eugene Gray
Darrell Petersen
Anita Remember 50 Years Ago and Local News Snippet
From Dighton Kansas, 1905 memories recall Johnsons Opera House three nights of entertainment with 15, 25, 35 cent prices. Names tied to Anita era figures include Grace Calkins and Gene Culver. Later notes cover Annie Tribune editors, postmaster, school principals, and 1935 1945 era events, prices, and local society references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Anita
Dighton
Kansas
Cora Green Lordell
Grace Calkins
Gene Culver
Myra Bosley
Maude Gleason
Sherm
Mitchcock
South Dakota
Audubon
Myra Tosley
W. S. Worthins
Colorado Springs
Cude Gleason
New York State
Pame Kay Lett
Hamburger
Howard Lett
Jensen's
Krasne's
David F. Ash
Ani Tribune
Local Church Notices Listing Weekly Services
Morning worship and Sunday school times across several churches with pastors named George A. Brown Father Joseph A. Devlin Frank Zimmerman and Margie Steward. Includes prayer meetings youth programs and upcoming events with dates in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viota Catholic
Joseph A. Devlin
Life’s Resources Sermon and Church Plans At Anita
A church notes meeting reports helpful architect session and an upcoming full report to the Official Board. Sunday school at ten, morning worship at eleven, sermon Life’s Resources. Attendance drive urged, book Plowshares 91 January 1895 urged for discussion. furnace outage noted. Various local moves include Isaac Houck to a farm near Anita, Judge Sears brick building plan on Main Street, artists in Lattig basement, Anita Monthly, Push Publishing Co leadership, first issue January 25 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Houck
Anita
J. B Turner
D. C. Cobbins
Judge Sears
Main Street
Robinson and Coop
Tensorial Artists
Lattig “Rock
C. Jackson McKinley
Push”Publishing Company
Ed. M. Blakesley
Harry H. Cate
Edwin P. Smith
Sherman FF. Myers
Anita Tribune
Congregational Church Service and Fellowship Notice
The Congregational Church led by Minister R K Derry lists Sunday school at 10 00 and worship at 11 00 A midweek choir practice is set for Wednesday at 7 30 and Thursday sees Women s Fellowship meeting at the Parsonage Lesson leader is Mrs Edna Purns Hosts include Mrs Henry Kuehn Mrs Irlyn Johnson and Mrs Ruby Biges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship
Edna Purns
Henry Kuehn
Iriyn Johnson
Ruby Biges
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ranger
Grimm
Alsike
Timothy
Jewett Grain & Coal
Jrance Agency
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
County Board Proceedings
L, L, Long
Anita Oil Company
Atlantic Bldg, & Supply Co
Atlantic News- Telegraph
the Balbach Co
Herman M. Brown Service Co
P. C. U. Conklin Oil Co
DA Lubricant Co., Inc
of & Bvease Ee Eeette Tee Farmers Coop
Elevator Co
Ceceececiieceeeicneceemieer Cmeees Garside Printing Co
Mgs
Slanshe Globe Machinery & Supply Co
Ddeeeyst Wideliegins
Griswold Auto Co
Hawkeye Electric Supply Co
Highway Equipment & Supply Co
Hockom
Home Oil Co
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Cruthrie Center
Jobes Tire & Electric Service
Norman Larsen
Asterasiglels Tlunitbere Tire & Toy Store
Massena Telephone Co
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Missouri Valley Limestone Co
Nebraska Tractor & Equipment Co
L. L. Long
Antrim Lumber Co
Atlantic Municipal Utilities
Alantic Square Deal Oil Co
E. Bowen
Superia
Etiasee Standard Service
Hoech Oil Co
Ans
Towa Electric Light & Power Company
Iowa State Highway Commission
Kereb Peathers
Linke Chevrolet Cu
Tribune
Go Modern
Go Electric
State
Senate
Charles A. Nobison
Carncobs Ff Vale
Ifred Richter
Willam Richter
Ladies
City Libray
Newton
Walter F. [Tink] Bay
Anita Literary Club
EB. C. Porch
Auduty Advocate
Basment
R. C. Spencer Astat
Walter TE. Williams
The
Walter F. [Tink] Budd
John Ferner
Congressional Church
J. C. Young
W. H. Johnson
R. C. Rasmussen
Anita Commercial Exchange
Greater Anita Club
Chamber of Commerce
F. O. Worthing
Ed. I. Richardson
Adam Haist
John C. Vorhees
Jessé Deeming
Wilbur Dorsey
North
Hurch
Massena North Baptist Church
George A. Brown
Community Bible Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Joseph A. Devlin
Christian Science Churches
II Peter
Church of Christ
Frank Zimmerman
Margie Steward
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
W. D. Tolson
Ladies Aid Society
F. G. Barnes
Wiota
Anita,owa
National Editorial Association
Iowa Press Association
Cass County
Iowa
Margaret S. Ash
Cass
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