Anita Utilities approves new lower electric rates
With August billing the Anita Municipal Utilities board enacts a new rate schedule lowering residential and commercial charges by 10 to 12 percent. Residential rates vary by usage from 7 cents to 17.5 cents per KW with a $1 minimum. commercial rates start at 6 cents and decline at higher blocks with a $1.06 minimum, plus 1.2 cents per KW for electric heat. The decrease is funded by lower federal electricity costs, aiming to make Anita among the lowest rates in the region.
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Board of Trustees
Anita Municipal Utilities
Anita
Anita Public Library Open House In New Quarters
The Anita Public Library invites the community to an open house on Sunday June 14 from 1 30 to 5 30 p m at its new location at 3rd and Cherry. The library moved after remodeling and new equipment funded by a building fund and donations. Librarian Mrs Art Petersen assisted with cataloging aided by Mrs Don Karns Mrs Russel Morgan and Kay Johnson. Representatives from the Iowa State Traveling Library offered guidance.
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Anita Public Library
3Rd and
Cherry Street
Anita
Anita Christian Science Society
Don Karns
Russel Morgan
Kay Johnson
Art Petersen
Iowa State Traveling Library
Julie Jean born to Mr and Mrs Larry Johnson
New baby Julie Jean was born Monday morning June 8 at Atlantic Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Larry Johnson. The child weighs 7 lbs 3 oz and is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Trvin Dorsey. paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson of Brayton, with paternal great grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Griffin and Mrs Oscar Johnson of Council Bluffs.
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Larry Johnson
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Julie Jean
Trvin Dorsey
Roy Johnson
Brayton
Earl Griffin
Oscar Johnson
Council Bluffs
Fire Hall Construction Advances in Hutchins Project
Work on the new fire hall progresses under Hutchins Construction. Concrete floor pour for the third section and front footings completed. Move of fire trucks and equipment planned for Thursday evening. Old station to be torn down Monday night June 13. Volunteers urged to assist. Completion hoped by September 1.
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Hutchins Construction
Utilities Replace Water Line After Pole Knockdown
A wind driven outage toppled a light pole by the old fire station around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Anita Utilities crews are laying a new water line from the main to serve properties of Kenneth Turner Lewis Steele and Charles Borth on Third Street between Chestnut and Locust while the pole is replaced.
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Anita Utilities
Kenneth Turner
Lewis Steeles
Charles Borths
Third Street
Chestnut and
Locust
Hospitalization notes for Nancy Scholl and Ed Carlton
Nancy Scholl daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Scholl was admitted to Atlantic Memorial Hospital on Monday morning for observation and tests Ed Carlton formerly living east of Anita was admitted to a Des Moines hospital late Monday afternoon for observation and tests
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Nancy sScholl
Marvin Scholl
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Ed Carlton
Anita
Des Moines
Claussen Reed Sweep Junior Olympics Finals
Denis Reed and Larry Claussen led Iowa at Omaha University finals for under 18 athletes. Reed won the mile in 4:25 and 880 yards in 2:01.7 while Claussen captured the 440 and 220 yard dashes in 52.0 and 23.1 seconds, respectively. Reed set a new mile pace, and Claussen broke the 220 yard dash record.
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Denis Reed
Larry Claussen
Omaha University
Anita
Reed
Claussen
Chet Wagner Rites Held and Family Returns Home
Kay and Kent Johnson and their mother Mrs Selyn Johnson have returned home from the State University of Iowa with plans for the summer. Kay will teach American history this fall in Palatine Ill school system. Kei Wil returns to SUI as a sophomore.
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Kay
Kent Johnson
State University of Iowa
Wit
Selyn Johnson
Pirionat
Palatine
Ill
Kei Wil
SUI
Benefit breakfast notice and funeral details for local residents
A benefit breakfast is planned Friday morning at nine twelve at Mrs. Fauna Schwenke’s home, rain or shine, with adults charged fifty cents. Funeral services for 97 year old Chester Harlan Wagner were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Anita Methodist Church, with Rev. Carroll Robinson officiating. Mrs. Eric Osen played Rock of Ages and Nearer My God To Thee. Casketbearers included Roy Parker, Ben Kirkham, Bill Kirkham, Maurice Turner, Phil Meyers, and William Linfor. Interment followed at Anita Evergreen cemetery. The obituary notes an omission of Mrs. Clara Wagner Roab from previous sisters. Anita Days drawing again Saturday night with a $50 prize.
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Fauna Schwenke
Chester Harlan Wagner
Anita Methodist Church
Carroll Robinson
Eric Osen
Rock of Ages
God
Roy Parker
Ben Kirkham
Bill Kirkham
Perry
Maurice Turner
Burbank
Calif
Phil Meyers
West Des Moines
William Linfor
Anita Evergreen Cemetery
Clara Wagner Roab
Wagner
Anita Days Event Brings $50 Drawing News
Uomore, four year old son of Mrs. Ivan Grinstead, sustained a fractured skull after a yard accident during Anita Days activities. He was hospitalized at Atlantic Memorial after the incident and is improving but will remain under care for several days. Mrs. Grinstead, who was accidentally shot weeks earlier, is recovering and able to be up and about at home.
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Uomore
Ivan Grinstead
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Niegrly
Altho
Grinstead
Anita Days drawing offers $50 prize this Saturday
The Anita Chamber of Commerce Retail committee promotes Anita Days with a weekly Saturday 9 p.m. drawing through June. A past drawing awarded Marsha Walters $25 in trade, she was absent so the prize carries to next week’s $50 drawing. Customers register with each $1 purchase. entrants must be high school age or older and not a business owner or close family member.
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Concert Park
Marsha Walters
Anita Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Sheley 94 To Celebrate Birthday Sunday
Mrs Lary Sheley aged 94 of Potter's Nursing Home will celebrate her 94th birthday on Sunday June 14.
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Mrs. Sheley
Lary Sheley
Potter's Nursing Home
Dennis Dorsey Receives Emergency Appendectomy
Dennis Dorsey the son of Mrs. Maxine Dorsey underwent an emergency appendectomy on Monday June 4. He was discharged on Saturday and is getting along nicely.
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Dennis Dorsey
Maxine Dorsey
Summer reading programs launch at Anita Public Library
The Anita Public Library begins summer reading and remedial courses for elementary students with sessions planned through July and August. Instructors Marie Mailander Beatrice Suplee lead the remedial classes while librarian Art Petersen handles registration for a grades three to eight program. The Iowa State Traveling Library contributes 50 juvenile books for summer circulation from June 15. Injuries from a knee ligament strain are noted for Duane Littleton, and paving of new curb and gutter streets by Henningsen Construction will commence within 7 to 10 days.
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Marie Mailander
Beatrice Suplee
The
Anita Public Library
Anita Women's Federated Club
Gary Neighbors
Art Petersen
Iowa State Traveling Library
Henningsen Construction Co
Atlantic
Anita
Cass County Dairy Princess guest Cass County banquet
Miss Deanna Powell of Coggan Iowa Dairy Princess will attend the Cass County Dairy Banquet on June 16 to crown the 1964 Cass County Princess. Powell will make appearances across Iowa during June as part of dairy promotion. Candidates named Monday include Karen Hansen Wiola Donna Pollock Atlantic Arla Sue Petersen Atlantic Rose Marie Petersen Atlantic Sherry Orth Anita Tackie McLaren Massena Bonnie Nelson Pat Casey Griswold.
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Deanna Powell
Coggan
Iowa
Cass County
Miss Powell
Elx0 Powell
Coggan Dairy Farmers
Karen Hansen
Wiola
Donna Pollock
Atlantic
Arla Sue Petersen
Rose Marie Petersen
Sherry Orth
Anita
Tackie McLaren
Massena
Bonnie Nelson
Pat Casey
Griswold
Robert Mathews Named Chamber Finance Chairman
Robert Mathews appointed finance chairman of the chamber, replacing Larry Behnken. Anita Days Garden Club tour set for Saturday night, with a 7 a.m. departure from Bandshell Park. Tour includes Women’s Reformatory at Rockwell City and the Grotto at West Bend, leaving next Wednesday, June 17, in Central Daylight Time.
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Robert Mathews
Chamber Finance Cham
Robert Matthews
Anita Chamber of Commerce
Larry Behnken
Garden Club
Anita Garden Club
Women's Reformatory
Rockwell City
West Bend
Bandshell Park
Softball doubleheader slate announced for next week
Two soft ball games are listed for next week with 8 p m starts. Adair Wayne Feeds faces Adair Fatheaded Dutchman at Adair on an unspecified date. Capman Morgan plays Unknown Sponsor on Monday June 15 at here Haszard Oil meets Gambles on Wednesday June 17 here. Roster details list players for Chapman Morgan Gambles Haszard Oil and Unknown Sponsor teams.
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Adair Wayne
Adair
Dutchman
Capman- Morgan
Haszard Oil
Gambles
Chapman- Morgan
Barry Faga
Bob Matthews
Ray Rathman
Marv Templeman
Gary Neighbors
Rich Watson
Paul Schaff
Ken Burke
Bob Wedemeyer
Bob Pigsley
Rich
Marv Scholl
Don Fletcher
Allen Christensen
Lyle Heath
Bob Watson
Jack Falk
George Stapleton
Burke Paul Brownsberger
Randy Heath
Tom Martin
Yor Haszard Oil
Duane Kaiser
Dale Jensen
Glen Nichols
Calvin Riley
Dale Waddell
Ron Kline
Steve Simon
Doug Hutchins
Vince Ehrman
Herb Waddell
Jerry Claussen
Dr. Harris
Junior Newell
Gary Christensen
Denis Reed
al Kline
Mick Heath
Roger Scott
Roger Little
Lloyd R. Harris
New Sign Erected Points Toward Anita's Recreation Park
The Anita Park Commission installed a sign at the corner of Main and Walnut directing visitors to Anita's Recreation Park. A Days Twenty Five Dollar Drawing is noted.
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Anita Park Commission
Anita’s Recreation Park
Main and
Walnut
Kendall Petersen to Teach Industrial Arts in Farragut
Kendall Petersen will teach industrial arts in the Farragut school system this fall. He and his wife LuAnn Peters on Maryville Missouri visited Elmer and Mrs Jensen and Don and Mrs Petersen in Atlantic. He attends summer school at Northwestern Missouri State Teachers College in Maryville and expects to graduate in August.
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Kendall Petersen
Farragut
LuAnn
Maryville
Elmer Jensen
Don Petersen
Atlantic
Kendall
Northwestern Missouri State Teachers College
Anita Theatre to reopen next Saturday in Anita
The Anita Theatre and adjacent buildings in Anita, owned by Mrs. Nettie Budd, have been sold to Solon Karns. Repairs will be done by Karns, with a new emergency exit, roof and floor work, and other improvements. The re openings this weekend aim to attract strong local patronage and sustain a self supporting operation.
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Anita Theatre
Cal's TV
Willa Dean
Nettie Budd
Hot Springs
Ark
Solon Karns
Anita Theatre Corp
Karns
Budd
Theatre Corp
Anita American Legion
Theatre Board
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Rex Miller
Ruby MccDermott
Charles Walker
John Rasmussen
EB. D. Brocker
New Anita
Chet Wagner
Illinois
Anita Days
Donnie Mills
Duane Littleton
Dairy Princess
Cass
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