Church notices and services across several faith communities
A compilation of church notices listing several congregations and service times. St Marys Catholic Church and Viota Catholic Church share 8 and 10 am Mass times. North Massena Baptist and Christian Science outline worships, prayers, and scripture readings. Vacation church school notes and church additions marker dates. Holy Cross Lutheran lists 9 am worship, 10:09 am Sunday School, and Monday youth meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
W. H. Kohlmeier
Red Cross guide on life saving swimming safety
A 40 year Red Cross program offers a safety checklist for water activities. It covers cramps in open water, capsized boats, heavy surf, deep holes, endurance swimming, and rescuing via proper actions with lifeguard cues, emphasizing calling for help and safe recovery.
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The
Red Cross
Congregational Church Services and Activities Schedule
Congregational Church led by Pastor Charles Yoak holds Sunday service at 9 00 Sunday School 10 00 Bible Study 3 30 The Pilgrim Fellowship meets Monday at 7 30 Choir practice Wednesday 7 30 and Women s Fellowship Thursday afternoon all listed in church calendar
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Walnut's Society
Te Masonic Hall
Kingdom of God
Forcher
Congregational Church
Charles
Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship
Mayo Proctor Leads Church Service and Sunday School
The Church of Christ announces minister Mayo Proctor will lead the church service at 9:30 AM and Sunday School at 10:30 AM this weekend, inviting parishioners to attend.
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WS Aan
Clever
Church of Christ
Mayo Proctor
The First Bike Lesson and Safe Riding
A father’s large bicycle becomes a teaching moment about learning to ride safely. The narrator recalls a playful misadventure ending with a dented wheel and garden damage, then shifts to guiding parents and schools on age, testing, regulations, and bike maintenance to ensure children ride wisely.
Understanding Iowa Vacation Advice
An article urges balanced rest during vacations emphasizing moderation in eating work and play. It advises arranging time for relaxation and light leisure like chair rocking or creek fishing. Employers benefit from rested staff and workers return refreshed and less stressed.
Taking a Vacation
A fragment asks readers about planning a vacation and packing the year with activities. It parodies overpacked travel hype and hints at a dictionary reference. The text promises more guidance but ends abruptly.
Anita Tribune Fragments Share Names and Ambiguities
A garbled retrospective note recalls Anita items from Anita Times editor Sherman F. Myers and local merchants Charles H. Whitmore P. Lathig & Sons with textiles and summer dress goods. A burglary claim at D. W. Paulkners residence is briefly mentioned amid uncertain lines and editor names.
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Wiora
Therber
D. W. Paulkners
Charles H. Whitmore
Sherman F. Myers
Anita Times
Tribune
Anita newspapers of the past: clues from 60 years ago
A reminiscence notes Davis and Kiesls soda fountain priced at 5 cents a glass and 10 cents for ice cream. It lists Anita Pearl Mills proprietor Adam Haist and tensorial artist H S Gibford. Judson Henry resigns as Herald foreman while Sherman F Myers serves as postmaster and editor of Anita Tribune amid competition from Republican and Herald. The era mentions Times Tribune and Republican, with only the Tribune surviving.
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Davis & Kiehls New Soda Fountain
Adam Haist
Anita Pearl Mills
H. S. Gibford
Judson Henry
The
Herald
Sherman F. Myers
Anita Tribune
Republican
Anita
Times
the Tribune
Local News Notes From Anita in June 1908
The Anita Tribune reports on social incidents including Miss Lida Biggs, daughter of Peter and Mrs Biggs, and Mr Henry McKelvey’s engagement with a June 4 event officiated by Reverend P A Rica kel. George Stoffs runs City Dray Line while D C Kellogg handles carpets and H B Mundend am serves as manager.
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Lida Biggs
Peter Biggs
South Anita
Henry McKelvey
P. A. Ricakel
George Stoffs
City Dray Line
D. C. Kellogg
Sherman F. Myers
Anita Tribune
H. B. Muntendam
Miss Alpha Stauffer Ends Spring Term in Simmons District
The Anita Tribune notes Miss Alpha Stauffer closed the spring term of school in the Simmons district. The paper lists local veterans buried in Evergreen Cemetery including Benjamin Scoville and James Cline with a note on Mexican War and Indian War figures. The item cites J. P. Jones as the list source and mentions local ads for Antrim lawns at 64 a yard, the Unique Theatre at 10¢ with weekly three program changes.
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Alpha Stauffer
Simmons
The
Tribune
Evergreen Cemetery
Benjamin Scoville
James Cline
Dave Ash
Oren Fuller, Co
Michigan
J. P. Jones
Hansen, Sage, & Co
Antrim
Sherman F. Myers
Anita Tribune
Married in Baltimore Miss Augusta Penner and J Frank Booth
40 years ago Miss Augusta Penner of Baltimore and J Frank Booth of Anita wed, while R A Caddocke of Massena and family were visiting Anita en route to see Earl Caddack, champion wrestler. Anecdotes note local undertaker Jack Long and church leaders, with editors Budd and Myers guiding Anita Tribune and Anita Record.
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Baltimore
Augusta Penner
That City
J. Frank Booth
Anita
R. A. Caddocke
Massena
Earl Caddack
Earl
R. A
Jack" Long
C. A. Long
Charles Pick
Missouri Strawberries Sold For Four Fifty Per Crate
Thirty years ago Missouri markets listed strawberries at four dollars fifty cents per crate of 24 quarts at A. R. Kohl's Briardale Grocery. Social notes describe P. E. O. indies Chapter E7 hosting mothers and elderly ladies at Mrs. G. M. Adair home with a long guest roster including Mrs. Flavia Hook and others from Grinnell Casey Menlo and Casey.
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Missouri
A. R. Kohl
Briardale
P.E. O. Indies
G. M. Adair
Flavia Hook
Cora Cochran
I. E. Chapin
Grinnell
Elizabeth Ivers
Casey
Carl Hansen
W. A. Suplee
Nettie McIntyre
Dockstader
Local primary results and society notes from 20 years ago
Ben B. Jonsen led the Extra ticket with 70 votes for congressional nomination in a light primary. Trailing candidates ranged from 45 to zero. In Savannah Missouri, Miss Irlyi Walker wed Neil Johnson, both pictured with families. Coffee at Petersen's Grocery recalls Walter B. Budd, editor of the vu ta Tribune.
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Ben B. Jonsen
Extra
Grant Township
Savannah
Missouri
Irlyi Walker
Mes. Tel Walker
Neil Johnson
Hansine Johnson
Te Petersen
Walter B. (Tink) Budd
Vuta Tribune
Local figures and changes in town leadership
Ten years ago Ai Newman of Nebraska City became local manager for West Iowa Telephone Co. The Knowlton sisters Norma Amy Jetta returned from Washington DC with their parents hosting, Mrs Nell Johnson entertained Knot-a-Kare Bridge Club. Joel N Boone led Central Church of Christ and Paul R Brown edited the Unity Tribune.
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Ai Newman
Nebraska City
Nebr
West Iowa Telephone Co
Norma
Amy Knowlton
Washington, D.C
Anita
Earl Knowlton
Jetta Knowlton
Nell Johnson
Knot-a-Kare
Joel N. Boone
Central Church of Christ
Paul R. Brown
Unity Tribune
Five Years Ago in Anita
Five years ago Dr. A D Bell osteopathic physician left Anita to join Lamb Memorial Hospital in Denver. Sheryl Rich celebrated her seventh birthday anniversary. Coffee cost 81 cents per pound at Jensens Red and White and 79 cents at Kell and Lainz Bris ardale. Margaret and David Ash had just completed their first year as visitors of the Anita Tribune, and it had been a rugged one.
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A.D. Bell
Anita
Lamb Memorial Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Sheryl Rich
Jensen’s
Red & White
Schoonover’s
Kell & Lainz Brisardale
Margaret
David Ash
Anita Tribune
Year Ago Reflects Local News In 1957 Briefs
Anita victim of a collision on Highway 6 near Anita with three feet of clearance reported. Harvey Scholl elected president of the A HLS Alumni Association. Long, Long Ago rosters show classes of 1901 1902 and 1903. Coffee priced at 69 cents per pound. Mr and Mrs David F Ash owned and edited the Tribune jointly.
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Anita
Highway 6
Harvey Scholl
A. Hls
A.hls
Krasnes
David F. Ash
The
Tribune
Long ago memories from Anita and Rock Island Depot days
An anonymous correspondent recalls Godfrey Miller and Mrs. Godfrey Miller a Russian governess who told fairy tale life among nobility. The writer shares memories of Anita iced tea origins Mrs Miller and her tales and then recollects early Rock Island Depot era around 1903 to 1914 with Homer Boatright Arthur Barrett Bertha Wiegand Lee Hubbell and train delays and hard benches and coal stove fires.
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Godfrey Miller
Rock Island
Homer Boatright
Anna May
Homer
Arthur Barrett Bertha Wiegand
Lee Hubbell
Fred
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St. Mary‘s Catholic Church
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Christian Science Churches
God
Methodist Church
F.G. Barnes
Wiota
Iowa
Iowa Child Welfare Research Statin
Tibet
Webster's Dictionary
Margaret S. Ash
Towa
Congress
Cass County
Cass
Wheming
Ational Editorial
Assbekarig Ent
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Uylecess
Stuart Sherman
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