Letter from Ella Jeffries recalls trips through southern Missouri
A July 16 1936 note from Ella Brookner Jeffries of Monett Missouri describes family letters to Mr and Mrs Ash, travel memories from Atlantic to Anita, huckleberries and wild berries, Persimmons shocks, local jelly making, a Jolley Mill trip, and a New Jersey couple mineral hunting while visiting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monett
Ash
Dad
Will Elerys
Stark City
Anitans
The
Tribune
Ashi
Atlantic
Anita
Ernna
J. M. Deeming
Ruby Biggs
Mayne Redhuen
Ed Newton
Ella Brookner Jeffries
Wim, Jeffries
8Th St
Ant
Jolley Mill
Capps Creek
Three Drivers Faults Spark Fatal Highway Crash
A patrolman recounts a multi-part collision where a street driver ran signals, a tail light failed, and following distance was unsafe. The chain reaction killed a three year old in the front seat as the three issues converged on the highway. The tale was witnessed by officers and judged true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hullihan
Congregational and North Massena Church Notices
Church announcements include services at Congregational Church led by R K Derry with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 7. Visitor information for North Massena Baptist Church shows morning worship 9 30 and Sunday school 10 30 with Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Massena Baptist Church
George A. Brown
Anita Remembers Sunday School and Church Schedule
The notice lists church events for a historic Christian Science page including Sunday school at 9 am and church services at 10 am on July 16 with additional activities such as choir practice and Women’s Fellowship led by hostesses Mrs. Carl Johnson Mrs. Walter Hagen and Mrs. Raymond Lantz. It notes services on July 22 with a Golden Text from Psalms urging guidance in truth and reverence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
Walter Hagen
Raymond Lantz
Christian Science Services
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Service and Events Update
Holy Cross Lutheran Church invites worshippers to Divine Service Sundays at 9 a.m. and Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 a.m. The Anita church page notes a welcome from the Lutheran Hour and lists events including bake sales and a 9:15 a.m. summer Sunday School start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Anita
St Marys Church Mass Times Listed for Sunday
Sunday mass schedules show Father Joseph A. Devlin as pastor at St Marys and Viota churches. St Marys offers 7 30 A M mass and Viota presents 9 00 A M service, indicating parish worship times for the day.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph A. Devlin
Local Church Activities and Community Notices
Friday 8 p m Holy Cross Fellowship Group. Sunday school 10 a m with Joe Crean Social at church. Wednesday preaching and 7 p m Sunday School Teachers. Youth Meeting 8 p m led by Lois Nichols Hansen's Bakery offerings daily lager cakes nut cakes roll cakes fresh bread. July baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Elijah Birge in 1906. F H Seara sold restaurant stock to H L Bell and J A Wagner. Anita Tribune editor Sherman F Myers with Ed L Richardson. Anita visits Anita residents Anita Sunday. market notes at Maduff's Market Miller's Markup. Walter P F Budd mentioned as a local figure.
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Avis Petty
Adair
Anita
Donohoe & Thompson
Fred M. Tidrick
Atlantic
Sherman TF
Myers
Woman's Society
Myers and Richardson
Church
Anita Tribune
Eunice Lowe
Leonard Blante
Fellowship Group of Holy Cross
Joe Crean
Lois Nichols
Hansen's Bakery
P.O. Worthing
C. O. Conley
C. D. Morgan
Elijah Birge
F. H. Seara
H. L. Bell
J. A. Wagner
Sherman F. Myers
Ed. L. Richardson
Andeles
Art Baxter
Maduff’s
Miller
Walter PF
Tink) Budd
A Ito
The
Ivory billed woodpecker a rare majestic North American bird
The article outlines the ivory billed woodpecker as a large, striking species once widespread in southeastern swamps and river bottoms from North Carolina to Texas. It details its habitat, feeding on wool chewing insects, nesting in tree cavities, and the likely link between forest loss and declines in its food supply and numbers.
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North America
North Carolina
Texas
Atlantic
Gulf
Mississippi
Ohio
Florida
Laura
Secu Tava
Hue
Anita Tribune Official Local Paper of Anita Iowa Cass County
The Anita Tribune is published weekly by David F. Ash and Margaret Ash as the town and Cass County official newspaper. It notes a 1879 act and 1883 establishment with second class mail status in Anita Iowa.
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Anita
Iowa
Anita Town
Cass County
Automobiles Rise Amid Rural Life Shifts in 40 Years Past
Lake Hear, Dean Roe, and Otto Wie gand traveled to Chicago for the aurora races while Ed. L. Newton bought a Studebaker Six from Farmers Supply Co. The Wagner family autoed to Dexter Springs on Sunday, signaling a shift from horse to car. Subscription and advertising rates listed for the Anita Tribune area.
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Lake Hear
Dean Roe
Otto Wiegand
Chicago
Ed. L. Newton
Studebaker
Farmers Supply Co
Clardy & Sheley
W. H. Wagner, Jr
Dexter Springs
Walter F. (Tink) Budd
Cass
Anita Tribune
Ivory-billed Woodpecker Seen After Forest Destruction
Observers note that after large scale timber cutting in virgin swamps the woodpeckers decline, with ivory-bills the first to vanish. By 1926 many naturalists believed extinction, yet a few birds were later found in northern Louisiana and the Santee River swamp in South Carolina.
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Louisiana
Santee River
South
Caruiiag
Appointment of Executor in Mattie Butler Estate
In Cass County Iowa the court notes the Executor Frank Barber has qualified to administer the estate of Mattie Lutler deceased. Creditors must present claims as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated July 7 195A with Hatton Atlastic Town Attorney for the estate.
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District Court of
State of
Iowa
Cass County
Mattie Butler
Mattie Lutler
Frank Barber
Hatton
Atlastic
Said Estate
Ay Farl
Local Births and Notable Residents Mentioned
Thirty years ago Edwin Harold Stone and John Bell Williams were welcomed as sons to families of J. H. Stone and Dr. Phil T. Williams. Dentists Dr. Williams and Dr. E. W. Kimpston practiced in Aiie ta and Anita. The Unique Theatre planned a screening of American Venus. LeVerne Morris served as Christian minister and Walter F. Budd edited the Tribune.
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J. H. Stone
Edwin Harold Stone
Phil T. Williams
John Bell Williams
Wiliams
Aiieta
Java
Odd Fellows Building
Anita
E. W. Kimpston
Lang
Atlantic City
LeVerne Morris
Walter F
Tink) Budd
The
Tribune
20 Years Ago Lightenings and Heatwave Days
Twenty years ago the town faced a crushing heatwave with temperatures above 100 degrees for twelve consecutive days. The notice mentions Mr and Mrs Mike Woodall becoming parents to a baby girl and Mr and Mrs William Boedecker of Plankinton South Dakota visiting the town.
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Mike Woodall
William Boedecker
Plankinton
South Dakota
Scouts Camp Two Nights on Raccon River
Ten years ago thirteen Anita Bay scouts camped two full days and nights on the Raccon River. The group included Orin Burns Dean Kars Rynal Gill Jack Ruggles Frank Parker Dor Turner and others as part of a local scouting outing reported in the hometown newspaper.
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Anita Bay
Raccon River
Orin Burns
Dean Kars
Rynal Gill
Jack Ruggles
Frank Parker
Dor Turner
Jack Barham
Roger Kathman
Gene Rasmussen
Jerry Shellmaker
Averell Karsens
Dale Jensen
Jimmy Mccflutyre
Joe Vetter, Jr
Rose Hill Avenue
Charles Ragu
Kohl & Lantz
Paul R. Brows
Anita Area Notes and Social Happenings Recap
Miss Lucy Galiher marked her 90th birthday five years ago. Harland Hester and family visited Anita Fran. Mr and Mrs Bruce Peters welcomed a son Jim Ryle Peters. Bruce coached Anita High School football. Mrs Hugh Porter hosted the Wha Mex Meeters. Joyce and Audrey Aupperle vacationing with parents Roy and Mrs Aupperle. Wallace D Inman editor and publisher of the Anita Tribune.
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Lucy Galiher
Harland Hester
Anita
Shenzid Anh
Bruce Peters
Jim Ryle Petes
Bruce
Hugh Porter
Willia Trat
Joyce
Audrey Aupperle
Omaha
Roy Aupperle
Wallace D
Wally) Inmaniar
Anita Th- Hune
Tribute to Local Tales and Tiny Town News
A July 21 1955 Tribne front page shows a photo of a wagon bride by Turkey Creek. Mr and Mrs Leo Bindly welcomed a baby girl. Sugar price at Krastee Super Market listed. A doggerel warning laments zombie town and merchants. Margaret and David Ash long associated with Anita Tribune. Wallie and Jeb Ashes years in town.
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Turkey Creek
Leo Bindly
Krastée
Tribune
Margaret
David Ash
Anita Tribune
Wallie Hat
Jeb
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Dierks
Purina
Ely
Jewett Grain & Coal
Anita Wiota
Ter Lucar
Malcolm
Ania State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hillsite
New Jersey
Community Bible Church
Methodist Church
F. G. Barnes
Giveles
Lola Harris
Arlene Scholl
Clea Steele
Jeanette Weimer
Maude McAfee
Arlene Steele
Betty Melven
Elizabeth Nichols
Helen LaRue
Minnie Borth
Simpson College
Springbrook
Aus
Irwie Mueller
Christian Science Churches
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
W. H. Kohlmeier
Viota
Church of Christ
James T. Tanner
National Wildlife
David F. Ash
Aera
David F
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