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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
1
New staff bidding farewell to Orchids and Onions and welcoming readers to a fresh column approach at the Anita Tribune. The writers thank Wally, Anita, and local helpers, praise Cass County farmers and the town, and invite readers to visit the newspaper to get acquainted.
Jacob Henry Hill died Saturday night at his daughter’s home in Anita aged 95. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Anita Christian Church with interment in Anita Evergreen Cemetery. He was born in 1867 in Cedar County and lived in Audubon County before moving to Anita. Surviving are daughter Flossie Lindblom, sister Jennie Zike, brother Bert Hill, five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Mrs. Andy Miller suffers a broken toe on her left foot after striking it on a vacuum sweeper. She remains unable to stand.
Mrs. Merle Morgan suffered chest and arm burns when two coffee pots exploded while she was making coffee. No further injuries or details provided.
Daily vacation Bible School ends this week at three Anita churches. Congregational church reports 32 students with a full slate of named teachers and helpers across primary junior and intermediate groups. Holy Cross Lutheran notes 50 students under a roster of four teachers and Rev. M L Dake. Methodist Church records 80 enrollees with a longer list of instructors for each age group and several assistants.
The new Lutheran church at Extra was dedicated last Sunday with Rev. H C Tersild of Blair Nebraska delivering the principal address. The building cost 150000 dollars and held its first Easter Sunday services.
The annual Greater Anita Club Ladies Night, chaired by Merle Robison, is planned at the high school auditorium with dinner at 7 and programs starting at 8. Eric Osen announces pantomime by two Atlantic High School girls, Rex Moorman presents colored 3D pictures, then the Roger Loots Orchestra will provide dancing before moving to a local hall for the dance.
Two hundred twelve people registered for the Memorial Day reunion and lunch at the Legion Hall after services at the cemetery. The Auxiliary served coffee and cake. Notable attendees traveled from Omaha California Fargo Marshalltown Jefferson Fort Dodge Independence and more, with Harry H. Cate of Los Angeles the farthest guest. Cate, a former Anita postmaster, traveled from California.
Governor Beardsley proclaims June 15 to 22 as Soil Conservation Week in Iowa. The Atlantic Flying Club hosts a Soil Conservation Air Tour Sunday June 22 over Cass and neighboring counties. About 15 plane owners join Irwin Pellett offering 30 to 45 minute flights at a nominal fee to cover expenses. The tour operates from 8 a.m. onward.
The post office invites proposals for a five or ten year lease on about 1200 square feet of office space in Anita. Proposals must be received by June 30 at the Des Moines 2 office of Post Office Inspector C. H. Shapiro. The current lease expires March 1, 1953, and the building has housed the post office for over 50 years per Post Master George O. Smither.
Last week Jewett Grain and Coal Co bought the old ice house building on railroad property from the Des Moines Ice and Fuel Co and plans to move the structure to its own property soon.
Rasmussen's Hatchery finished its hatching for the season last Monday. Incubators ran continuously since Feb 29 turning out about 125000 chicks, signaling peak summer activity at the facility.
New Bonnesen employee Billie Atwood joins Bannesen store to fill the vacancy created by Lois Gissite who has transferred to Atlantic.
Miss Joyce Turner daughter of Mrs Lillian Turner of Anita received her nurses cap Tuesday evening in the capping exercises of the Broadlawns Hospital School of Nursing held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines She is an Anita High School graduate of 1952 and began a three year nursing course soon after.
Naomi Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Jensen Anita Route 1 was named valedictorian for the rural eighth grade graduation where 72 diplomas were awarded in exercises held May 24 at Atlantic Naomi attended Benton No 6 taught by Norma Lee Dorsey She will help on the family farm this summer and plans to enter Anita High School in the fall
About 225 people registered for the annual Memorial Day dinner at the Congregational Church. Attendees included several out of town guests and local residents.
The Anita High School Alumni Banquet was held at the school house May 23 with 222 in attendance. Special guests were the 1902 graduates and the class of 1902 marking its 50th anniversary. A short program featured awards to James King and Ronald Gill. Officers for the next year were named: Kenneth Turner president, Mrs. Charles Salmon vice-president, Mrs. A. V. Robinson secretary, and Harry Swartz treasurer.
Anita Midgets improve to a .500 record with an 11 9 victory over Elk Horn as every starter and several substitutes contribute. Salmon strikes out the side in the inning after bases loaded, while Memorial Day loss to Atlantic is noted and next game vs Wiota set for Friday at 6 PM.
Mr and Mrs Duane Mattheis of Emmetsburg welcomed a son Richard Thomas born May 26 weighing seven pounds paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Mattheis. This is the family s third child.
Mr and Mrs Rex Miller announce the birth of a son Timothy Craig at 4 AM on Wednesday in Town Methodist hospital Des Moines. The newborn weighs 8 pounds 24 ounces and is the couple’s third son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and Mr and Mrs Floyd Dementary. great grandmother is Mrs Maggie Dement.
Reverend and Mrs KR K Derry of Anita and Reverend and Mrs Gerald Martin of Onawa will depart Tuesday for Claremont California to attend the General Council of Congregational Christian Churches from June 18 to 25.
The First district of Cass county including Anita and four townships selects a new supervisor as Harlan Gittins defeats Loyal G. Posschl nearly three to one across all four precincts with 377 total votes cast Monday. Kenneth Jones and Lester L Kluever win sheriff and attorney races countywide. several county officials run unopposed.
Max Kaufmann son of Harry Kaufmann from east of Anita left last Sunday for Boy's State at Camp Dodge and will stay a week. The trip is sponsored by Anita Post 210 American Legion which funds one delegate annually. Max is a junior at Anita High School.
Ex motor Blakesley of Osceola renewed his Tribune subscription for the paper's 60th consecutive year. Other renewals and new subscriptions include Janis L. Shubert of Wiota Elmer Jensen of Route 1 Anita and the Delano Granite Works of Omaha.
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