Local News Roundup From Anita Area Residents
Local notes report Wagner’s lengthy trip to visit sons and families. Darrow in poor condition at Edmundson hospital after a transfusion. Walter Wise returns from Iowa City. Ise checked at university hospital with prior stomach ulcer surgery noted. Rosetta Anderson in Savannah Mo returns. motor vehicle stamps set June 6 at Post Office for federal $5 tax.
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Walter Wise
Anita
Iowa City
Ise
University Hostal
Lloyd Reynolds Dies in Cumberland Truck Crash
Word came Wednesday that Lloyd Reynolds aged 32 of Cumberland was killed in a truck accident near Town City Iowa while en route to Chicago with popcorn for White Brothers Transfer Company. His parents Bert Reynolds and Solon Karns went to Iowa City for details. He leaves his wife and two young daughters Barbara Ann and Betty. Further obituary information to follow.
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Bert Reynolds
Lloyd Reynolds
Cumberland
Town City
Iowa
White Brothers ‘Transfer Company
Chicago
Solon Karns
Long's
Iowa City
Barbara Ann
Betty
Val Weigand Resigns From Cemetery Association
Val Weigand longtime Evergreen Cemetery trustee retires due to age and health. G A Long and W T Slater on the board, G A Roe appointed to fill vacancy. The association praises his role in Birch drive and tree care while noting he will advise still. Also mentions Py Tee Duff on furlough and Jeanette Rohson on furlough from Marine Air Station El Toro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val” ‘Weigand
E. L. Newton
G. A. Long
W. T. Slater
G. A. Roe
Evergreen Cemetery
United States
Val Weigand
Val
Two Course Luncheon at West Main St Home
Miss Geraldine Cleaver hosted a 7:30 Monday evening two course luncheon at her West Main Street home. Favors were cottages of garden flowers. After lunch the ladies played pinochle with Miss Lucille Henderson high and Mrs. Ross Hatfield low in a two-table session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Cleaver
West Main St
Lucille Henderson
Ross Hatfield
E Z Chapter of P. E. O. Held Regular Meeting
The E Z Chapter of P. E. O. met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Neil Johnsons home with Mrs. Ethel Budd assisting. The roll call featured When I Have Time. After business a Stork shower honored Mrs. Johnson, followed by dainty refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Johnson
Ethel Budd
Johnson
Marshall Tilton Dies. Retired Mail Carrier
Marshall Tilton, a retired mail carrier from Walnut, died this past week at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs after a period of declining health. He was well known in the Anna area and was the brother in law of Mrs. Charles Cardy and Mr. Fred Sheley of Anita.
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Marshall Tilton
Walnut
Jennie Edmundson
Council Bluffs
Tilton
Anna
Charles Cardy
Fred Sheley
Anita
Paul Henderson
Omaha
Freak Auto Accident on Main Street
A Sunday noon collision on Main Street left Edwin Miller’s car tipping onto its side after backing into Clair Gipple’s vehicle. The Milley car sustained more damage, while the Gipple car had minor harm. No injuries were reported.
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Main Street
Clair Gipple
Edwin Miller
Milley
Gipple
Hail Strikes Northeast of Anita on Wednesday
Heavy rain with hail moved through the area on Wednesday morning with reports from the northeast of Anita. No hail was observed in town as clouds darkened the sky around 10 30 am then cleared after a heavy shower leaving the day brighter.
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Anita
Chicago People Hurt In Auto Accident Wednesday
T Hoover and daughters of Chicago sustained minor cuts and bruises when a tire blew out causing their car to skid into a ditch and overturn four miles east of Anita around four in the afternoon. They were treated at Dr. Adair's office and the wrecked vehicle hauled to town. Hoover serves as secretary and treasurer of Bodie and Hoover Petroleum Corp. of Chicago while returning home from Grand Island Nebraska.
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T. Hoover
Mailander Rescues Aviator During Italian Offensive
Captain Paul J. Mailander of Anita US Army rescue details in Po Valley Italy during the Allied offensive leading to Germany's surrender in Italy. He spotted a downed pilot, chased him, and returned to his plane after stabilizing the situation. The pilot radioed to proceed and fight. Mailander earned the Bronze Star and wears other decorations. His wife lives in Anita. Other local wartime notes include Bill Young’s injury and hospital stay, Harvey Scholl’s promotion, and Norma Knowlton’s hospital return after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Mailander
Anita
Italy
Fifth Army
88Th
Blue Devil
351St
Mailander
Marie Mailander
Pythian Sisters Meet In Anita Memorial Service Held
The Pythian Sisters met in regular session Monday evening at the Anita temple. A memorial service honored deceased members with a program including Betsy Rose Crawford performing a flute solo and Mrs. Ruby Biggs presenting memoriam. Two new members were instituted and a lunch followed hosted by Mrs. Hattie Weise and Mrs. Chas. Gipple. Local residents and guests including Norma Taylor, Carole Carlton, and Paul Henderson were noted with brief updates on their activities and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Anita
Temple
Betsy Rose Crawford
Wm. Crawford
Ruby Biggs
Raymond Lantz
Wm. Bige
Henry Kuehn
Guy
Steinmetz
Wayne Jewett
Hattie Weise
Chas. Gipple
Mrs Gregersen Hosts Friendly Neighbors Club Event
Memorial Day attendees in Anita include Walter Faulkner and family, Dr. Charles Blakesley and relatives, Mrs. Stella Musick, Mrs. John Rirk and others. Mrs. Raymond Gregersen hosted the Friendly Neighbors club with guests listed and June 28th as the next hostess date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avita
Walter Faulkner
Averile Harvis
William
Frank Karns
Melvin Christensen
Raymond Bohning
Jennie Coxwall
Des Moines
E. M. Blakesley
Deqorah
Charles Blakesley
Atlantic
Charles Dorsey
Stuart
Anita
Stella Musick
Omaha
John Rirk
Villisea
Andrew Nelson
George Rynearson
War Bond Drive Urges Veterans to Invest in Series E
The Seventh War Loan campaign lags behind schedule by about 8 million dollars as 4 H Club girls set up bond booths at Matthews Drug Store and Petersen's Grocery. W. L. Clark urges World War II veterans cashing National Bonus Bonds to reinvest in Series E bonds to speed the drive, with county chairs urged to boost efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews Drug
Petersen’s
W. L. Clark
Iowa War Finance Committee
American Legion
Lony Post Office
Clark
D. C
Iowa
South Pacific
Junior Ball Team Organized This Week
A group of boys aged 15 and under formed a junior baseball team after a challenge from Adair. They will play at Adair next Monday evening, June 15, with Rev Wiebel in charge. Community support urged to coach the youths toward the high school club.
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Adair
Anita
Rev. Wiebel
Dr and Mrs Koob Injured in Auto Accident Near Brayton
Dr and Mrs W R Koob of Brayton and Anita area were in an auto crash on U S 10 mile and a half south of Brayton. Koob suffered bruises and facial lacerations after being thrown into the windshield. Mrs Koob was bruised and shaken. Clair Kimball of Atlantic drove the other car. both vehicles were badly damaged.
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W. R. Koob
Brayton
Anita
U. S. TI
Koob
Clair Kimball
Highlanders Meet Tuesday Afternoon at Mrs Pratt Home
Mrs. Fred Pratt hosted the Highlanders on Tuesday afternoon at her home with Mrs. Jennie Curry of Des Moines as an additional guest. Lunch was served.
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Fred Pratt
The
Highlanders
Jennie Curry
Des Moines
Mrs Walker Hosts Contract Bridge Tea With Cal Guests
Miss Alice Walker entertained a group of ladies at her home for a Contract Bridge party. Out of town guests included Mrs Roy Forshay living in California since her husband’s overseas service and Mrs John Reimen of California who returned to Anita with her husband who has received a medical discharge from the army. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess aided by her mother Mrs Ted Walker.
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Alice ‘Walker
Contract Bridge
Roy Forshay
California
John Reimen
Cal
Anita
Ted Walker
Boy Scout Paper Drive Postponed To Saturday
The Boy Scout Paper Drive scheduled for Tuesday was postponed until Saturday June 9 due to steady rain and bad weather. Scouts began the drive but had to stop, and residents are asked to have papers ready in driveways or on curbs for pickup.
W P G Club Meeting At Mrs Wagner Priday Home
Mrs William Wagner will entertain the members of the W P G Club Friday afternoon at her home. A two course lunch will be served. Mrs Wagner will be assisted by her daughter Mrs Solon Karns.
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William. Wagner
W. P. G. Club
Union Club hosts engagement of Joyce Lattig to Berkeley man
Mrs. Tom Miller hosted Union Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. After roll call, members discussed the upcoming marriage of Joyce Lattig to a Berkeley, California man. A dainty lunch was served by Phili M. Schnabel Jr. of Berkeley. The couple’s parents announced the June 10 wedding date during a tea at Anita. Lattig, a descendant of Cyrus Lattig of Anita, is a St. Teresa graduate and Idaho alumna. Schnabel is a Union Oil Company of California research chemist.
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Tom Miller
Union Club
Joyce Lattig
Phili M. Schnabel, Jr
Berkeley
Calif
Clarkston, Wash
Arthur F. Lattig
Lloyd Keasey
Jeffers
Anita
Leonard Bail
Wilbur Dorsey
Miss Lattig
Major Eastman Family Return Home to Meridian
Major John Eastman and his family returned to Meridian Mississippi after spending several days in Anita with Mrs Eastman's mother, Mrs Maggie De ment and other relatives.
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John Eastman
Meridian
Miss
Anita
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wagner
Gacah
Albert
Darrow
Tie Edmundson Hospital
Coun Bluffs
Sis
Rosetta Anderson
Savannah
Hobart Newton of
Kitty Smith
Elsie Smith
Ray Wahlert
Harold Wahlert
Billy
Chester Cool
San Francisco
Iifornia
Tom Burns
Gloria
Burns
Kite Front
Aly
J. B. McLeod
Sioux Falls, S
McLeod
Sioux, Us
Leo Bongers
Dughters
Mary Katheryn
Margret Ann
Toesay
Mahta
St. Josephs School of Using
Creighton University
Mary Agnes
Miss Bonger
Clifford Johnson
Feng mM Jr
Me Lindblom
Watertown
D. Town
My.sind
H. V. Brodersen
H. Dickie of
Denison
Ben Brodersen
Gene
Gene Crawford
Dennis Pegree
Ruby Robinson
Rollie Chapin
Val” Weigand
Cemetery Association
Evergreen Cemetery Association
Pyt
Clyde Holland
Brookings
Valentine
Weigand
Carl Helland
Py. Tee Duff
Brookings, S. 7
Robert Buff
Jeanette Rohsor
Marine Air Station
el Toro Santa Ana
Henry Robson
Jeanette Jwilk
New Caledonia
Harold Morgan
Pfe
Charles Krause
Paul Mailander
Cyl
Wilbur
Bill) Young
Alfred Dement
Marine Cpl. Young
Oceanside Hospital
Iwo Jima
Cecil Scholl
Harvey Scholl
Harvey
England
Donald Crandall
Fort Knox, Ky
Leslie Crandall
Fred Dittman
Norma Knowlton
Bushnell General Hospital
Brigham, Utah
Mrs
Earl Knowlton
Norma Taylor
Lincoln Township
Overland Greyhound Bus Line
Robert Sandworst
Barbara
Carole Carlton
Anita High School
B. F. Goodrich Silvertown
Carole
Wilma Forshay
Alanna
Newton
Henry Chapman
B. DB
For. Massena
Set
Clydeshay. Chapman
South Parifie
Mrrs
Claude Chapman
Henry Kirk
Anita and
Vicinity
Mrs. R. Gregersen
Friendly Neighbor Club
Raymond Gregersen
Friendly Neighbors Club
John Hjortshoj
Otto Miller
Margaret Cofelt
Byron King
Edgar Roberts
Marshfield,Mo
Wallace Walker
Pleasant Hill
C. L. Thomas
D. C. Pinochle Club
Rita Hayworth
Anita Theatre
Isla
Alice Walker
WM. Wagner Priday
Friendly Circle Club
Mrs. Keasey
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