29 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
1
At 1 a.m. John Pollock supt invites all to Bible school with a youth choir of 31 singers. Classes for all ages. Remember the Lord's Day and worship with prayers fellowship and communion. Message: When Jesus Comes. Friday at 7 20 p m youth choir Christian League.
The column lists Mastena North Baptist Church services led by Pastor George A Brown with morning worship Bible study and Sunday school times. Also includes St Marys Catholic Wiota and Mage Holy Cross Lutheran notices, baptisms, pastor vacations, renamed speakers Rev Ralph Keller, and August events including Sunday school picnics and church services at Wiota Sunnyside Park.
Anita council meetings capture routine updates on town matters. Officials discuss local projects, budgets, and community concerns during recent sessions. Teasing agenda items include public works, zoning, and municipal services in a brief official record.
Anita town records from July 15 1954 show regular council session notes with budget work ongoing and bills approved. Additional items mention 1944 and 1954 references along with local visits by residents, a G A R reunion, and a public works agenda including street issues and a cigarette permit.
The clipping lists residents and visitors such as Williams and Steinmetz blacksmiths, Clauson and Talbott express men and draymen, William Saylor of Denver visiting his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Saylor, and editor Sherman F. Myers commenting on v. D. Rood of the Anita Times. Lloyd Roe and brother Glen Roe visit, Mrs Chester A. Long returns with her son Jace staying longer, O W Shaffer and Son advertise a Buick above $7150, Fr M J O Connor attends Mary’s Church dedication preparations, LaVerne Mortis preaches at the Christian Church, John W Fe leads Congregational Church, and W McEldowney of the MB is noted by Walter Bidwas of the Anita Tribune.
The note says Howe and Cushing's Stupendious Railroad Shows were to appear in Anita on 13 August 1894. It asks readers for reports if they saw it. Also mentions Mrs Bosley receiving presents from Charles Stingle, a Montana mine owner. Rev Thomas Kelley and family to move to Mindl, and Sherman F Myers editor of the Anita Tribune.
The Congregational Church lists services led by Minister R K Berry with Sunday school at 10.00. Midweek service on Wednesday at 7:30, choir practice Thursday, and Women's Fellowship hosted by Mrs. Mathers and Mrs. Maggie Parker.
The Anita Tribune notes members of a Garalde reunion held near Will 4 side farm ten miles south of Anita. The paper highlights a feature recalling events from thirty to fifty years ago and mentions locals Bertrand Stauffer Alpha Nelson and Roy Scott.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls the Tribune's August 1944 troubles and later editorial changes. Names such as L G Spangler and Paul Brown appear, with notes of resumed publication and a difficult period for the paper and staff.
The Anita Chamber marks its first year on July 10 1959 as Rev M J 01 of Commerce meets at St Joseph's Church. Geoffrey and Gregory Scholl sons of Harvey and Mrs Scholl were recently interviewed on Snickers Heberg TV. Bride of the week Pilbara Pearson wed Clifford Fries son of Elmer Fries. Margaret and David Ash were editors of the Anita Tribune.
Ten years ago August 1 Wayne Jewett owned and operated the Kunz Grain elevator now gone after an 1918 fire. Old Oscar’s weighing-in ceremony will mark a new fish hatchery contest at Back Bone Park. The 1964 State Fair runs August 28 to September 6. Bullhead fishing at Lost Island Lake drew officials’ attention as two anglers exceeded their 25 bullhead limit by 290 and were fined $140 each in Spencer court.
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