Anita Local Notes Shaped By Summer Visits and Health News
Airy Petersen and Mike Mardensen plan a California return in about two weeks. Norma Taylor and Phyllis Sch, visiting from Omaha, spend a week with Mike Mardensen’s family. Mr. and Mrs. John Reimen host at BE Parker’s home. Reimen discharged from the army will reside in South Dakota for a time. Mrs. Vic Otis and Nance Mar sen of Des Moines visit their mother Mrs. Frank Mar sen. Nancy works in Des Moines and is on vacation. Mayme Peerman suffers a fall on cellar stairs with chest and head bruises. daughter Ada Reynolds of Atlantic cares for her. Arthur Lett injures arm on a nail. no bones broken. Lew Bangham sells east Main st property, $6,200. fall possession. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wiges and Anna Matie of Omaha stay with Mrs. Jensen’s family. Harry Dressler leaves for duty. L. Picart and son Richard move to Anita from Des Moines. Sgt. Pieart stationed in camp. Pieart family plans summer visits. Mary Reed, ill, improves after heat exposure. Mattie Heckman of Regent spends summer with son Wilbur Heckman. plans fall teaching. Dr. Adair and wife move to Des Moines. daughter Margaret Adair recovering from major operation. Karne Mortensen injures wrist after fall. stitches by Malderton. Lulu Alvard returns from Hastings after visiting Mrs. Sutton. Clyde Falconer of south Anita marries in the states. Falconer’s son plans furlough and duty in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Otis
Nance Marsen
Des Moines
Frank Marsen
Mike” Mardensen
Merchant Lines
Nancy
Rollins
Prowler Enters Residents in Anita and Wiota
A Sunday morning prowler entered two Anita homes and stole cash from purses, five packs of cigarettes, and scattered items. Sheriff Harry Jordan searched for the suspect after reports of a vehicle with out of state plates. Homes were also entered in Wiota, with limited loot details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Harry Jordan
Claude Smithers
Stu
Claude
Michigan
Wiota
Ted Walker Buys White Front Coffee Shop
A business deal completed July 1 transfers to Ted Walker the building and equipment of the White Front Coffee Shop present site. Walker purchases equipment from Leroy and Louie Petersen and the building from Glen Albro and leases the restaurant in late July 1844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Front
Ted Walker
Leroy
Louie Petersen
Glen Albro
Ted
Atlantic youths learn swimming at Sunnyside pool
Anita youths under Scout Master Terry Redburn spend two afternoons weekly at Sunnyside pool in Atlantic. Miss Mullins teaches, with Jerry noting Jimmy Denny promoted to deep water after two rounds. Twenty two boys attend the Monday class. Pvt Charles Gipple leaves for Floresce, South Carolina on Thursday for camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Terry Redburn
Sunnyside Pool
Atlantic
Miss. Mullins
Jerry
Jimmy Denny
Junior Fowbie
Frankie Parker
Bob Sisler
Gail Forte
Bob Pratt
Johnny Rasmussen
Russell Osen
Joe Redburn
Joe
Butch Gill
Jerry Shellmaker
Jimmy McIntyre
Dean Karns
County Turns Waste Paper Into Suits Of Armor
Cass County residents can supply enough waste paper to make 62 166 suits of armor for 105 mm shells at 405 mm, saving about 10 pounds monthly per household. American Can Co official W J Wardell explains each container requires roughly three pounds of waste paper and uses materials like mixed paper and corrugated boxes plus tube and can stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Pacific
Tokyo
W. J. Wardell
American Can Company
Ammunition Container Board
Citizens Readjust After War Service Roundup
Emmett Stem Newton has been discharged from the Air Corps after two years in England and visits Anita with his parents. Donna and Janet Newton travel from Omaha and Nevada to visit grandparents and relatives. Lester Suplee M M 3c, from the USS Fulton, returns on a 80 day furlough with wife in Des Moines. Sgt Edwin L Scholl reports from Cairo Egypt to Payne Field after a mission to Karachi India and plans an eight day Palestine trip. Mike Mardensen, Merchant Marine baker, on a 30 day leave at home near Anita. he joined April 1944 and sails with ships carrying heavy cargo to the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett
Stem) Newton
England
Air Corp
Anita
E. L. Newton
Donna Newton
Omaha
Janet Newton
Nevada
Mr. Newton
Donna
Glen Newton
Lester Suplee M. M. M
South Pacific
Fulton
Des Moines
Frank Schwenke
Lester
Roy N. Scholl
Edwin L. Scholl
Payne Field
Ciaro
Egypt
Karachi
India
Air Transport Command
Scholl
Palestine
Mike” Mardensen
Merchant Marines
Frank Mardensen
Carl Shultz
Lyle Redburn
Mike
Pacific
Ivan Petersen Requests Address Change From Germany
A letter from Ivan E Petersen reports a new mailing address while stationed in Munster Germany. He asks to be addressed as shown and notes his unit AAA AW Bn APO 638 New York NY and his hope to be moved soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Petersen
Anita Tribune Tank
Ivan E. Petersen
New York
N. Y
Munster
Germany
Post Office Announces Earlier Closing Time
George Smithers and Anita Festmaster announced that starting Monday July 9 the post office hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Previously it stayed open until 6:00 p.m. After Monday, customers must use the window before 5:00 p.m. to send mail or receive attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smithers
Anita Festmaster
Mondday
Art Barnholdt Honors Son at Picnic
A picnic dinner at Mr and Mrs Art Barnholdts home honored their son Arthur A Barnholdt who is home on leave from the Hawaiian Islands and will proceed to Chicago for school on July 4. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack Bell LaVon Kroegh Francis Kohl Whealey Harry Estes Adam Ernst Van Harris Hubert Guy Smith John Wheatley Earl Schlee Fred Simon Bernard Woods Beverly Norma Jean Morgan and others from Menlo Anita and Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Barnholdt
Arthur A. Barnholdt
M. 2
Hawaiian Islands
Chicago
Jack Bell
Viota
LaVon Kroegh
Brayton
Francis Kohl
Fontanelle
M. Whealey
Harry Estes
Menlo
Adam Ernst
van Harris
Hubert Guy Smith
John Wheatley
Earl Schlee
Fred’ Simon
Bernard Woods
Anita Beverly
Norma Jean Morgan
Council Bluffs
Mrs Byron King Hosts Friendly Neighbor Club Gathering
The Friendly Neighbor Club met at Mrs. Byron King s home south of town. Mrs Carl Livingston and Mrs Cecil Scholl won honors at afternoon contests. Carpet rags were sewed for the hostess and dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbor Club
Byron King
Carl Livingston
Cecil Scholl
D D Pinocle Club Meets At Mrs Millhollin Home
Mrs Homer Millhollin hosted the D D Pinochle club with Mrs Andy Miller as guest. Prizes went to Mrs Robert Wilson, Mrs Dan Spiker, and Mrs Millhollin, with lunch served after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Pinochle Club
Homer Millhollin
D. D
Happy-Go-Lucky Club Met Wednesday Afternoon
The Happy-Go-Lucky club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Frank McKibben’s home with 13 members and five visitors present. Visitors included Miss Betty Masching and Mesdames Lincoln Akers George McKibben Marvin Davis and Elna Crissman. Birthdays were celebrated for Mrs. Earl Heath Mrs. Pete Harter and Mrs. Donald Jones. Contests filled the afternoon. winners were Mesdames Joe Klemish Henry Christensen Frank Akers Pete Harter Earl Heath Muriel Spry and Elna Crissman. The next meeting is July 11 at Mrs. Elvy Akers’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McKibben
Betty Masching
Mesdames Lincoln Akers
George McKibben
Marvin Davis
Elna Crissman
Earl Heath
Pete Harter
Donald Jones
Mesdames Joe
Klemish Henry Christensen
Frank Akers
Muriel Spry
Elvy Akers
Union Club Fourth of July Picnic At Anita
Members of the Union club families and guests gathered at Concert Park in Anita for a basket picnic supper on the Fourth of July evening. The supper was served at 6 30 and the informal gathering was marked by friendly visiting and a pleasant atmosphere.
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Union
Anita
Mrs James McLeod Hosts Bridge Party Tuesday
Cadet Lola Mae Watkins returns to duty after a 20 day leave with her father Frank Watkins in Omaha. Lt Winifred Robinson sails for a South Pacific posting. Seaman Harold Smith resumes duty at Treasure Island after leave. Jennie Curry visits Shelley Oil station and serves refreshments as social events unfold. Glen McCrory, son of William and Mrs. McCrory of Anita, enters Army at Fort Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Mae Watkins
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Frank Watkins
Mr. Watkins
Glen McCrory
William McCrory
Anita
Ft. Leaven
Miss Maxine Stager Honors Nephew With Picnic
Ronald Johnson of Brayton was the guest of honor at a picnic supper hosted last week by Miss Maxine Stager. Several children attended. Ronald had been visiting his grandmother Mrs. Ethel Stager and aunt Maxine.
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Ronald Johnson
Brayton
Maxine Stager
Ronald
Ethel Stager
Maxine
Mrs Dell Ray Hosts Pinochle and Bridge Social
Mrs. Dell Ray entertained ten ladies at her home playing pinochle and bridge last week. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. R. A. Spencer of San Francisco Mrs. Glen Ternberry of Musagazine Iowa and Mrs. Robert Sandhorst of Omaha Neb. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ray and her mother Mrs. Ted Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Ray
R. A. Spencer
San Francisco
Calif
Glen Ternberry
Musagazine
Iowa
Robert Sandhorst
Omaha
Nebr
Auto Put Horses Off Road And Tractors Showing Them Off Farm
Davenport Iowa June 29 Farm machinery manufacturers say horses on farms are no longer debatable but Roy Curtis a Scott County farmer near Davenport argues horses still hold value for building repair loading hay and shocking grain. He says tractors cannot perform these tasks and that horses help manage surplus crops though a Grundy County survey found few horses on farms. Curtis claims hay loading is done by machinery but admits a man is needed on the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Roy Curtis
Scott County
Curtis
Towa
Colfax
Grundy County
Wiebel Baby Born At Atlantic Hospital James Roland
Rev and Mrs Edwin Wiebel announce the birth of a son on Sunday July 1 at 1 41 p m in Atlantic hospital The baby weighs in at 7 pounds 544 02 ounces and will be named James Roland Both mother and child are doing nicely The boy informed his parents to call him James Roland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wiebel
Atlantic Hospital
James Roland
Urge All-Out In E Bond Buying
Cass County lagged in bond purchases reaching only 75 percent of its quota and slipping to eighty second in the state. The drive extended over the Fourth with sales activities, but end comes Saturday night. Earl Holton urges merchants farmers and citizens to buy their full quota in the final three days. Cass County has never fallen behind in any drive to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Earl Holton
Government Urges Coal Buyers Not To Wait
Fuel dealers report widespread public apathy toward next winter s coal supply. State Fuel Administrator Gilford D. Miller warns delays in filing consumer declarations and orders may leave households without full coal shares. He urges buyers to contact dealers, store fuel now, and follow heat-conservation steps to endure a war-short winter. HL Bell of Carroll attended to business in Antis last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilford D. Miller
Washington
Europe
Germany
Pacific
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
District 15
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Mississippi River
Minnesota
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Airy Petersen
Ita
California
Peter R
Arthur Petersen
Mike Mardensen
Yisses
Norma Taylor
Phyllis Sch
Omana
John Reimen
BE. Parker
Mr. Reimen
Army
South Dakota
Mayme Peerman
Ada Reynolds
Arthur Lett
Lew Bangham
East Main St
Chas. Kolb
Peru
Will Wiges
Anna Matie
Wiges
Is Jensen
Tatillo
Texas
Harry Dressler
Mary Reed
Mhs
Mattie Heckman
Regent
Orth Dakota
Wilbur’ Heckman
Mr. Adair
Movnes
Margaret Adair
Adair
Ely
Karne Mortensen
Otto Mortensen
Nerve
Lulu Alvard
Hastings
Fte
Able Sutton
Clyde Falconer
South Anita
Sgt
Falconer Peety
Io Furlough
Prowler
Charles Gipple
Floresce
South Carolina
Mariana Islands
MtSgt
Frank W. Nelson
Navy
Merlyn “Mush” Haszard
Emmett Newton
Mrs. Byron King
Union Club
Winifred Robinson
Camp Beale Cal
James McLeod
Seaman
Harold Smith
Mrs. Lloyd Smith
Treasure Island
Cal
Contract Bridge
Mrs Anderson
Highlanders Club
the Highlanders
Rosetta Anderson
Pinochle and
Homer Millkollin
Council Bluff
William Bear
Nolan Musick
John Dill
University Hospital
Town City
Dill
James Brown
Mrs. Wiebel
HL. Bell of
Carroll
Antis
Hus
Iness
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