Anita Public Library Opens Modern Facility Sunday
Plan now to attend the Anita Pub Open E z Yiao on Sunday June 14. The Anita Literary Club formed the library in 1908 and built it from volunteer work. Mrs Zoe Carter served as first librarian and the board of Trustees formed in 1937 included Mrs Lantz and Mrs Holton who served 24 years. The library moved from Town Hall to Main Street in 1962 and in 1963 the Christian Science Society of Anita gifted their church building for use as a public library with remodeling funded by a long-standing building fund.
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Anita Public Library
Anita Literary Club
Zoe Carter
George Denne
Earl Holton
Raymond Lantz
Frank Weimer
Albert Wagner
Lantz
Holton
Town Hall
Main Street
Harry Press
Jamessen
Carl Millard
Anita
Christian ‘Science Society of
Christian Science Church
World Book 1966 Reference and Fiction List
A catalog excerpt listing 4 weekly periodicals 1 daily newspaper 1290 reference books 83 Atlases The World Book 1966 fiction books 1685 children's and young adults' books.
Anita Auction Co. list mixed with local businesses
A fragmented OCR list names numerous local firms and individuals including Anita Auction Co. Allen Christensen and a variety of businesses such as Blanche's Beauty Salon, Bonnesen's, Karns Ins. Agency, Krasne's Super Market, Matthews Drug Store, The Redwood Steakhouse, Rasmussen Hatchery, West Ja. Telephone Co., and Willa Dean's Jewelry among others. The readable text appears as a directory-like compilation of names and business types with no clear narrative.
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Town & Country Ins
Vais
West Ja. Telephone Co
Willa Dean
Library Board Members Through the Years
A list of long serving library board members with years of service 1937 onward includes Mrs George Denne 1937 1949 Mrs Earl Holton 1937 1961 Mrs Raymond Lantz 1937 1961 Mrs Frank Weimer 1937 1953 Mrs Albert Wagner 1937 1943 first chairman Mrs Harry Dressler 1943 1962 Mrs James Osen 1949 1961 Mrs Carl Millard 1953 1962 and others continuing from 1961 1962 to present Rex Miller Ruby McDermott Charles Walker John Rasmussen and E D Brocker.
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Library Board
H. A. McDermott
Charles Walker
E. D. Brecker
John Rasmussen
Rex Miller
Anita Public Library Budget and Access Policy
The Anita Public Library operates on a Town Council approved budget. Residents may borrow free. nonresidents pay 2.00 per family per year. Open three afternoons, Saturday all day and Saturday evening. Librarian can source needs from the Town State Traveling Library at no cost beyond return postage.
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Anita Public Library
Anita
Librarians Since 1937 Include Names in Announcement
A historical note lists librarians from 1937 including CORA STOODT KATHRYN DECAMP HELEN REDBURN MATTIE BUTLER ETHEL SCHLATER MABEL CHADWICK LOUIE PETERSEN as part of a shared recognition for long service.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anita Pub
Yiao
Library
The
Christian Science Society
Compton's
Collier’s Encyclopedia
the World Book
Anita Auction Co
Allen Christensen, ‘Cracking
Anita Beauty Shop
Anita Cafe
Anita Cleaners
Anita Feed Service
Anita Lumber Co
Anita Oil Co
Anita Publishing Co
Blanche
Bob’s
Gene Bessire
Bonnesen’s
Cal's TV
Grand Motel
R. D. Harris
M.D
Cecil Waddell
Auto Salvage
Chapman - Morgan Sinclair Christensen’s “66
Haszard Oil Co
Hutchins Construction
Trlyn
Jake Lindblom
Elect, & TV
Cement Realty
Eddy’s
Farmer’s Co-op
Fletcher’s Gamble Store
Gay Karstens
Karns Ins. Agency
Krasne’s Super Market
Lantz & Jengen
Maxine’s Beauty Shop
Millard’s Machine & Welding
Miller’s Lockers
Newell’s Tavern & Cafe
Dr. E
Redwood Steakhouse
Sorensen Apts
Bill Thompson
Mein Street
Harry Dressler
James Osen
Ruby McDermott
E. D. Brocker
Petersen
Art Petersen
Librarians
Cora
Kathryn Decamp
Helen Redburn
Mattie Butler
Ethel. Schlater
Mabel Chadwick
Louie Petersen
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