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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
5
Mayor Wrancia Lyn issues a citywide dog tie up from June 19 through mid June, citing numerous complaints about roaming dogs. Licenced or unlicenced dogs seen in the area during the period will be impounded. A public notice appears elsewhere in the issue.
Community calendar lists Circle S17 Pan American Lenton and Auxiliary meet Monday June 12. West Main circle El Wheelock home 2 Jan Wednesday June 14. Chorete of Christ Kfast Tren event at Lehrwerke home 6 sn to E4330 pany.
Pie Savity Community Seoul Hoan acted Monday to hire Mrs Harold Neva Snittle as secretary at the elementary. She replaces Mrs Clair Jenny Git who will serve as secretary to the Superintendent and School Board. The latter position has been filled by Mrs Gene Navati Mackwell for years. Mrs Harkwell has resigned. The board discussed new office equipment and plans to upgrade high school science labs.
Anita defeated a Sri Centoy opponent 17-0 in the first poll game of the Tow High School sectional meet held here Monday. The win sends Anita into a semi final against Prescot, who had a first round bye, at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday. Nish pa Valley beat Kimerson 12-11 and Essex edged Farragut 4- - both games played Monday night at Farragut.
Rain pushes Wednesday contests to Thursday night with rescheduled games to Friday or Saturday depending on conditions. Essex Emer son line winner at Farragu meets Anita Prescott winner at Anita at 7 30 pm in tourney final. District pairings await sectional results. Anita bats 17 hits in Navla win while Bette Simon allows one in the loss. Anita Midget falls 14-3 to Extra. Fred Palk earns Anita hit. Game with Adair Casey Were rained out. next Friday Anita hosts Elk Horn m. Gumes start at 6 pth.
Anika Summer Recreation announces Peewee baseball practice for 12 year olds at the baseball tied field this Friday and next Tuesday. Mrs Lynn Hissell will host at home on Tami Court in Ames after July. Kay will spend summer vacation with mother and brother Kent assisting in the Golden Rule store.
The season's softball schedule is listed with games set for Tuesday and Thursday evenings, excluding July 4. Teams include June W Pletcher, Bastard Jie, Corner Boys, Adair, C M, Haszard, Fletcher, Movs, Comer Loy, and Morgit with contact names Larry Brown Bob Magen and Till Papkey for players.
First Communion was offered to the children at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wiota and St. Michael’s of Anita with members of the First Communion class names. A Mass at St Joseph’s was followed by a breakfast honoring the first communicants.
Winterat services were held Tuesday at 11 30 at Danny Tavern home in Des Moines for Mrs Jumina McElfresh age 9 of 1300 34th St Des Motes. Graveside rites were held at Evergreen cemetery Anita. Mrs Don Quam and children of Storm Lake led last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Glen Steinnwets.
The Anita Saddle Club will sponsor a Ribbon Horse Show at the old ball parks near the railroad depot this Sunday at 7 30 PM featuring 14 events including Pony Ladies Western Pleasure Morocco Appaloosa Jr Horsemanship Mens Western and several races. Delores Weaver of Griswold will provide organ music. grand entry and four ribbons will be awarded. lunch served. public patronage invited.
Mr and Mrs Jack Lengen hosted a 25 year class reunion at their home after the Alwinal Banquet on Saturday May 27. Members of the 23 year class attended and spent the evening visiting with Claude Hansens visit. Claude Hansen of St Joseph Mo and Mrs Hansine Johnson and other relatives joined Memorial Day gatherings.
The schedule outlines a detailed summer music program beginning June 12 with daily morning and afternoon sessions for various sections including Trumpets, Trempets and Baritones, Clarinets, Saxophones, French Horns, Basses, Percussion, and Woodwinds led by named instructors. It also notes a weekly band rehearsal on Tuesday and a concert Thursday night, plus Catholic Mass times in Anita and St. Joseph's of Viota with confessions on Saturday.
Nodaway Valley League standings show three teams undefeated as Cresson Staten Greenfield and Nodaway push toward the top. Upcoming clashes this Sunday pit the leaders against each other, testing their solid early season form.
Anita's home opener ends in a 7-1 defeat to Creston. Larry Richter and Ati Wedemeyer logged two hits apiece for Anita. Creston pitcher held the hosts to three runs over the first five frames as Creston pulled away late. The game was played at Nod City with unclear line details due to OCR errors.
Mrs Elin Wika Hennepess of Anika was inducted into the Drake 50 Year Club during the weekend banquet in Des Moines. She was one of 15 Drake class of 1911 members honored for a milestone.
Guy Rayter of Riverdale and Anita area underwent surgery Wednesday morning May 31 at Newton Hospital. His parents Mr and Mrs Hayter recently spent Memorial Day in Anita and returned to Newton to be with their son. Upon discharge he will recuperate at his son’s home located at CG. Hayter Sr, FZ Walr St Newton Iowa.
A string of birth notices from Atlantic area hospitals records newborns to families across Anita, Powe, and nearby towns. Randal Welhom first child of Rev and Mrs Gateh. Julie Aim born to Mr and Mrs Winston. a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dow Smak. and Julie Aim joins Wynn and Jeff as siblings for growing local families.
Fragmentary notice shows Donna Carlson starting work in Dewitt with unclear context. Reads like a local assignment or employment update with several garbled names and missing details about role, date, or organization.
A fragmentary review notes Key Witness Weekend Movie showing at the Anita PThere on Frid and Saturday. Cast includes Bat Crowley and Sues Pverison with Frenchy Feu Silvera as a detective. Suspense thickens as a witness testifies about a murder while a chase unfolds across mapped locations in Los Angeles.
Mito and Mrs Merrit Stetle and Mr and Mrs Allan Hayter attended the Newton high school graduation last Wednesday evening. Charles Hayter, son of the Haglers, is a nephew of the Hayters and cousin to Mrs Stogle. The Hayters stayed over and left Thursday afternoon.
A newspaper feature titled Citizens of Tomorrow presents a portrait by two professional photographers. The image includes several local children: Jtutet Lee bold 4, Jeffrey William 21 months, Anita Schaaf and Michiel 4, Bougls 6, Gary, Regina 6, and others listed as sons and daughters of local families Merle WeaKin Cleo Burmeister Neil Rupperle, with partial captions naming parents.
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