Oldest Anita Resident Chet Wagner Dies at 97
Chet Wagner, oldest Anita resident, died Wednesday at Potter Nursing Home after a fall. A funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Anita Methodist Church, with burial in Anita Evergreen Cemetery. Born 1866 in Louise County, he moved to Cass County in 1873, worked on farms, painted in summers, dressed poultry in winters, and lived at 38 East Street. Survived by sister Susan Kirkham and brothers Albert and Harry, with several nieces and nephews. preceded by sisters Lewis Brason and Wil than Bangham and brothers Edward, Charlie, and Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester AL Wigner
Anita
Hle Ubless
Cass County
Potter Nursing Roie
Anita Sicthatlisi
Carreil Johinson
Anita Evergreen Cemetery
Chet
Benjamin
Julia Varderrey
Wagner
Louise County
Mississippi River
Anita Methttist Church
Finuse
Etm Street
Susan Kirkham
Albert
Allentown
Harry
Blackfoot
Idaho
Memorial Court of Honor Flags Rise for Veterans
Memorial Court of Honor in Anita at the cemetery featured sixty nine flags and a backdrop of smaller flags at the Memorial point. Services by American Legion VEW and auxiliaries included addresses by Handy Heath and Carolyn Schill, with student singing and taps. A long list of veterans, including Civil War names, was honored as flags would be flown again on Veterans Day at Concert Park.
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Evergreen Cemetery
Anita Court of Honor
Anita Veterans of Foreign Wars
VEFW
American Legion
Concert Park
Yahulday
Anita
Vetven
Hona
Horn
Stuong
VEW
Handy Heath
Gettysberg
Carolyn Schill
Viander
Vern Willey
Gary Duff
Lawrence Winther
John Miller
Lakers Meet Nodaway Here This Sunday
Lakers meet Nodaway Sunday at 2 p m in Nodaway Valley League action at Anita’s diamond. Both teams seek their first win with Nodaway holding two losses and the Lakers three. Last year the clubs split. Nodaway won 5 1 at Nodaway while Lakers won 243 at home. Notable players include Calvin Galey and Fred Gourley, with Gourley the youngest on Nodaway’s roster.
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Anita
New York Mets
Lakers
Nodaway
NVI
Merchants
Calvin Galey
Fred Gourley
Phyer
Hoowever
Adair
Anita Diamond
Dale Jensen
Frank Neighbors
Fletcher's
Gamble Store
First Communion Recipients At St Marys Church
St Marys Catholic church held Sunday morning ceremonies as children including Pat Cassell and Louise Wessling received their First Communion. Parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Cassell and Mr and Mrs Wessling amid a ceremonial setting at the parish.
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St. Marys St Mary's Catholic
Cate Sundday
Ink Elvin Cassell
John Cassell
Cethleen Ann
Pat- Tha’ Louise
Paul Wessling
Meciuens Head East for World's Fair Visit
ML and Mrs Ber McLuen and Nancy left Saturday for the east to visit in Washington BC and attend the World's Fair. They planned to meet their son and brother Tom, who arrived in the states Thursday from a several months tour of Germany and other European countries.
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Ber McLuen
Nancy
East
Washington BC
Tom
States
Germany
Hospitalized Iowa woman visits sister in Cedar Rapids
Williem Schaake remains under observation at University Hospital in Iowa. His wife stays with her sister in Cedar Rapids and visits her husband daily. Arthur Petersen and Andy Petersen of Extra visited their sister Mrs Anna Hoegh, who is ill and hospitalized in Iowa Falls.
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Williem Schaake
University Hospital
Lowaity
Wirs. Schaake
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Petersen
Andy Petersen
Extra
Anna Hoegh
Towa Falls
New Baby Christens Family in Council Bluffs
Mr and Mrs James R Christensen of 304 South 21st Council Bluffs welcome a 4 lb 14 oz son born Friday May 29 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Named Chris James he is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edgar Petersen and Mr and Mrs Lehman Christensen with Mrs Cartensen former Caral Petersen.
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James R. Christensen
South 21St
Council Bluffs
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Chris James
Edgar Petersen
Lehman R. Christensen
Christensen
Caral Petersen
Al Sullivans Begin Building New Home on Maple Street
The Al Sullivans started a new four bedroom house on N. Maple St. with the basement dug and footings poured. If weather allows, concrete block will be laid this weekend. Wm. McIntyre is the contractor. The set sits near the Lindblom home and Benham trailer park, no completion date yet.
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al Sullivans
N. Maple St
Qsear Lindblom
Lindblom
Benham
New Roof and Exhaust Fan Installed At Krasnes Super Market
Building owner Davida Throckenburyg hired Mc Dermott Roofing of Atlantic to replace the roof at Krasnes Super Market. Skylights were removed and tarred, and a new exhaust fan was added in the back room to vent hot air from compressors, cooling the building and reducing heat in the shopping area.
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Krasnes Krasnes Super Market
Davida Throckenburyg
McDermott
Atlantic
Anita Days Draws Saturday Safety Check And Summer Plans
A June Anita Days promotion is highlighted with a free vehicle safety check this Saturday from 1 to 3 pm on lower Walnut Street hosted by the Anita Lions Club. The event, supported by local garages, also promotes a June drawing for a 25 trade certificate, with tickets issued at participating merchants.
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Lower Walnut Street
Mainslevet
Rock Island Depot
Chamber of Commerce
Anita Lion’s Club
Lion's
Anita
Anita Charber
Come Aeree
Cpt
Shell Park
Anita Chambers
Commercoe
Ipear
Anila
Thumb Injury From Pump Jack Wheel Incident
Mrs Loyal Possehl suffered a badly lacerated right thumb when a broken wheel on the Pump jack caused the injury. She received medical attention from a local doctor.
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Loyal Posseh
New Grid Coach Sets First Meeting in Anita
Don Johnson, new grid mentor at AHS, will meet with boys in Anita high school gym next Thursday at 8 p.m. to discuss plans for next fall and encourage all interested players to attend. The event aims to organize the football squad and outline commitments for the season.
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Don Johnson
AHS
Anita
Mr. Johnson
Blanche’s Beauty Salon Temporarily Closed During Recovery
Mrs. Robert Miller oversees Blanche’s Beauty Salon as Blanche recovers, causing disruptions in daily operations and client appointments. The note indicates the owner’s absence but confirms temporary status and management transfer.
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Robert Miller
Blanche
Nursing Home Plan Moves Forward in Anita
Colonial Manors of Anita Inc formed by stockholders at St Marys Catholic church. Key officers elected include President Father Joseph Devlin and Vice President Wilbur Matthews. incorporation awaits Iowa Insurance Commission Securities Division approval. Site selection to begin, construction hoped by August with operation by year end.
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Anita Nursing Home Corporation
Securities Division
Iowa Insurance Commission
Colonial Manors of Anita, Inc
St Mary's Catholic Clearch Pleasement
AWS
Joseph Devlin
Wilbur Matthews
Ben McLuen
Russell Heeton
Paul Henderson
Telube
Gail Burke
Ada Potter
George Oualley
Duane Barcis
Oualleynd Fhwanit Thomas
Colonial
Father Devlin
At & Pem
a _ realtor
Colonial Manors, Inc
Anita
Bost
Economic Development Corporation
Qualley
Reacgy
Lonial Manors
Sioux City
Virginia Reid
Harvey Fletcher
Homer Rich
Salon Karns
Raymond Lantz
Anita Lumber Company
Russell Heaton
John Cassell
Anthony Palmer
Tsaac Brown
Paul Kelloway
Don Pollock
Klaus Behnken
Wibur Matthews
Gene Kopp
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Chet Wagner
Lewis Brason
Wilthan Bangham
Edward, Charlie
Oliver Wayner
John Alt
Dorave Atwood
Gerald Brown
Oscar Bartley
William Biggs
Ralph Bohning
Charles Bay Ior
Abe Biggs
Wiliam Butler
Frank Dement
Elmer Crow
William Crawford
Joseph R. Donatwe
Garrett DeCamp
Pont Dreier
Wil Dreier
Arthur Davey
Howard Fitzgerald
Thomas Furry
Max Falconer
Charles W. Graham
Gordon Hansen
Gail Heckman
Anita Days
Nursing Home Corporation
Anita Lions Roar
Kjan
Anita Lions Club
Bers
Cumberland and
Griswold ‘Thons
Dale King
Phil McLaughlin
Ing
Bob Miller
John England
Dr. Harris
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