Anita Remembered A decade of storms and town milestones
The May 29 1970 column recalls hail storms hitting Berea farms with four foot piles and a photo by BI Steele of hail in a flower bed, updates on Anita Fire Department seeking a $6000 rescue unit, and anniversary and obituary notices from earlier decades in Anita Iowa. It notes past park land purchase efforts, a hand injury from an electric pump, and local civic events.
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Anita
Mainstre
Berea
BI Steele
Anita Volunteer Firemen
Iowa
Cass County
Lake Anita
Patricia Kay
Leland Huffmans
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Methodist Hospita
Omaha
Hugh Tierbury
John C. Kelley
Adair Theatre
W. T. Biggs
Anta
Len Wagner
Dick Kiehl Thas
Public Hearing and Bids for Anita City Hall Project
Public notice for a July 23 1971 bid opening on construction of a new Anita Iowa town hall. Contracts heating cooling plumbing and electrical to be let separately with 5 percent bid bonds and 100 percent performance bonds. Iowa content preference and labor rules apply with bid security and a 30 day bid withdrawal limit. Plans may be obtained for 25 dollars from architect I T Carrithers in Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wild
Anita
J.F. Gissibl
Lews State Fair
Grand Army of the Republic
Iowa
Main St
Achitect
I. T. Carrithers
North First Street
Council Bluffs
Angita
Coun
Local merchants report activity and improvements around town
Agents and peddlers crowded the town this week. Adam Hist is adding to his home near the Pearl Mills. Wagner Bros east of town boast the area’s most complete farm water works system. J. C. Voorhees, the popular hardware dealer, sold 33 Avery corn planters and check towers this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hist
Pearl Mills
Wagner Bros
Iowa
J.C. Voorhees
Avery Corn
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Tribune
H. J. Chadwick
Mike Baétz
Anita Central Church of Christ
Sandra Knowlton
Ruth Peron
Greater Anita Club
Methodist Church
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Clyde Falconer
Anita School
Keith Chadwick
Leah Beebe
Wiota
Congregational
Ogallala
Nebi
Gilbert Maas
Connie Lou
Frank D. Welmer
Mr. Welmer
Hansen's
Fordyce
Frank Richey
H. E. Campbell
Lawrence R. Gaither
Grace M. Jordan
James Jordan
Benton Township
Bodies
Iowa Press Association
Cil
Jaws
Gay Karstens
Attest
Wanda Brown
Margaret Grant Nelson
Kristine Symonds
Donald Mehlimann
Wayne Cameron
Beatrice Suplee
Walter Birk
Phil Mclaughin
Sharon Brindley
Kirk Kelloway
Roscoe Porch Jr
Richard Krogh
Barbara Sullivan
Anna Holland
Jack Haworth
Ricky Stanley
Rex Barber
For Barbour
Linda Gill
Roger Scott
Geraldine Gipple
Mildreg Sparling
Seu UU
Ayer
Drexel
Chadwick Feed & Grain
Anita, Iz
Igarz
Independent Insurance Agents of
E. D. Brocker
Paul F. Clemmensen
Don Earns
TOWA
Cleo & Harold Motors
Professional Directory
Chick Loyd
Cal's TV Shop Radio & TV Sales & Service
Zenith
RCA
CAL
Cortez
Stanley
Anita Engraving Laminating Service
Larry Phillips
Adair TV Service Center
Radio & TV
Zenith Quality Products
Adair
Wilson’s Cupibbons & Gifts
T Fl
Ay & R
Ray
Virginia Amsden Town
Atfc
Anita Oil Co
Dr. Muschamp
King Corning
Aim
ABC
Marvin Land Anita
Larsen & Lowers Int., Inc
Atlantic, Lowa
Tank Wagon Service
Adair Lowe
Exira Auto Service
Robert K. Leigan
Pontiac
Ray Cannon
Viota
Anita Tribune
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