Tragic Teen Car Crash Claimed Two Lives Near Atlantic
A car carrying four teens from Anita and Atlantic crashed on a county road 40 miles northeast of Atlantic. Darrell Scarlett 15 and Patricia Meyer 18 died. Marjorie Scherdin 19 and Michelle Riles 14 were injured and treated at Atlantic Memorial Hospital. Authorities said speeding caused the vehicle to overturn on a sharp curve. the accident occurred near Larah cemetery.
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Atlantic
Darrell Scarlett
George Scarlett
Adair
Patricia Joan Meyer
Walter Meyer
Larah
Marjorie Scherdin
Michelle Riles
Dexter
Young Scarlett
Iss Meyer
Miss Scherdin
Scarlett
Miss Meyer
Grant
Robert Armstrong
Lewis
Armstrong
Carl
Anita Methodist Church
Carroll Robinson
Bruce Eshelman
Fontanelle
Anita Evergreen Cemetery
Darrell
George
Doris Scholl Scarlett
Roy Scholl
Fred Scarlett Jr
Anita
Long
Patricia Meyer
Meyer Funeral Home
C. M. Widebeck
Atlantic Cemetery
Walter G
Evelyn Anderson Meyer
Atlantic High School
Gene
John
John Anderson
C. H. Meyer
Dr. Duane Harris To Open Practice Soon
Local report notes Dr. Duane Harris, son of Ernest Harris of Wiota, who completed his internship and will open a medical practice in Anita after purchasing the Jack LaRue setup. Harris, a Creighton graduate, is married to Marcelle Steffens and has four children. Community leaders welcome him as area doctors search for replacements.
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Harry C. Scholl
N. Dakota
William McAfee
Washburn
N. Dak
Schall
Charlie
Maggie Schall
Anita
Ruben
N. D
Walter Scholl
Ginton
Ind
Maude McAfee
McAfee
Duane Harris
Harris
Jack LaRue
Wyoming University
Wiola High School
Ernest. Harris
Wiala
Marcelle Steffens
Wiota
Ernest Steffens
Creighton University
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Corrine
David
Julie
Tommy
Fire Training Program Rated Success
Fire Chief Albert Karns Jr praises a four week training run for the department emphasizing new equipment use and efficient water application. The program logged 13 fires with under 500 gallons used, the biggest blaze needing only 4 gallons, while 90 percent attendance was recorded among 26 firefighters.
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Albert Karns, Jr
Karns
Keith Royer
Lews State University
E. D. Brocker
Joe Vetter
Town & Country Insurance
Dement Realty
Jon Vetter
Karns Insurance
Walker Law Office
Anita State Bank
Anita Dairy
Newell Tavern
Anita Oil Company
Anita Delaners
Chadwick Implement
Wiota
Anita Department
Anita Boy Scouts Top Troop of 22 at Camp Wakonda
The Anita Boy Scout troop returned from Camp Wakonda near Griswold where 187 Scouts from Southwest Town gathered. Anita led by Roger Buller Gary Kloppenburg and Father Joseph Devlin topped 22 patrols with 84 of 99 points earning Honor Patrol. Larry Butler earned a special swimming award and both Larry and Roger Butler qualified for a swimming merit badge.
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Anita Boy Scout
Wakonda
Griswold
Southwest Town
Woodbine
Elk Horn
Christian
Council Bluffs
Anita
Roger Buller
Gary Kloppenburg
Joseph Devlin
Larry Butler
Larry
Roger Butler
Doug Reed
Randy Smith
Dennis Dorsey
Jim Miles
Don Miles
Spartans Set for sectional playoff with Harlan and others
Anita meets Harlan at 6 30 pm July 9 in the sectional first round at Harlan Elk Horn vs Shelby opens the same evening. Winners meet July 18 in upper bracket semis. Lower bracket begins July 11 Audubon vs Tel Center and Griswold vs Walnut. Finals July 16. District at Woodbine July 18-20. Warkan seeks revenge after 52 51 district loss. Bert Adams crew features McLuen Richter Sims Burke Fletcher Knowlton Claussen. Anita hosts BF Thursday at 6 00 pm.
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Anita
Harlan
Elk Horn
Shelby
At & Min
Audubon
Tel-Center
Griswold
Walnut
Treynor
Lake View
Woodbine
Warkan
Spartan
Bert Adams
Tom McLuen
Bill Richter
Denny Sims
Kevin Burke
Don Fletcher
Tom Knowlton
Larry Claussen
Griswild
C&m2
Anita Merchants
the Spartan
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Daubendick
Andy Daubendick
Robert Daubendick
Decorah
Prairie du Chien
Vathor
Andy Mountain
Harpers Ferry
Methodist
West Bend
Carl Dauben
Jefferson
W. I. Tele. Co
Anita High School
Gaines
Ron Struble
Roger Scott
Cecil Waddell
Waddell
Struble
Tibben
Extra
Merchants
Spartans
Bud Legg
Dewey Kline
Marv Kading
Bert Adam
Legg
Walt Glynn, Jr
AT Kline
Sims
Richter
Bud Lege
Jim McLung
Walt Glynn Jr
Merchant
Tom Dorsey
Bette Simon
Mutual Ins
Ruby Simon
Denver
Colo
Bette
Mutual
August Cron
August Crow
Moose Lodge
Irvin Dorsey
John Chaney
Des Moines
Harry Brown
Anton Peterson
Carol Dorsey
Deanna Dorsey
Kerry Dorsey
Sherry Dorsey
Judy Peterson
Stanley Dorsey
Eldon Dorsey
Abbie Aggen
Irvin
Lela) Dorsey
Walter
Dale Crow
Randie Jean
Ralph_ Dixon
Andrea Jo
Kim Marie
Westminister
Calif
NFO
Norway Center
Rep
Ben Jensen
Orange City
Andrew L. Jensen
Audubon County
Primghar
Martin and
Gertrude Jensen
Marion
Nettie Mackenberry
Exira
Charles City
George Porter
Storm Lake
Ben F. Jensen
Washington, D. C
Emma Hockenberry
Carl Funeral Home
Extra Christian Church
Lester Pearson
Extra Cemetery
Black Hawk Lake
Herlué Jeppesens
Harold Simons
Bob Greenlees
Elmer Jensens
Amy Smith
Amy E. Smith
H. R. Smith
Roland Funeral Home
Bernard Heese
Clarkville Cemetery
Smith
Allison
John Charles
Mary Carter
Alison
Waterloo
West Plains
Brayton
Ruth
Utah
Elsie Willis
Twin Falls
Idaho
Bob Carr
Harold Simon
Simon
Mrs
Mabel Simon
Sunnyside
Redwood
Jewett Grain & Feed
Farmer's Coop
Burke Bros
Chapman & Morgan
Behnken Motor Company
Hutchins & Kirk
Anita Lumber Company
the Redwood
Behnken Steel Buildings
Fletcher’s Gamble
Anita Tribune
Marchesen Paint Store
Eddy’s Clothing
John Cassell
Cassell
Jamestown
Raymond Lantz
Rath van Aernamt
Dell Rays
Ruth van Aernam
Lantz
Devan Mardesen
Mike Mardesen
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