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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
9
Anita readers debate the pace of local development as they question motives and long term outcomes. A column shares a reflective poem about progress and disruption, urging readers to consider both benefits and costs of growth in their community.
An inquiry appears to seek stock or investment details for Oak land Rendering Co listed with phone number 257 in Anita. The fragment hints at a business transaction or deal related to stock, but lacks concrete terms, quantities, or dates. Further readable details are needed to clarify parties, pricing, and ownership.
A foreman dismisses the idea that the workers are skilled, claiming he suffices with common labor and can wreck in days what builders take a year to construct. The narrator ponders whether they are builders applying care and plan, or wreckers tearing down, reflecting on strength through uplifting others.
Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Glen Baylor's home included Eva Baylor from Anita Hershel Ireland from Griswold and numerous other attendees from Brayton Atlantic Des Moines An ita and Wiota. Mrs Barker demonstrated embroidery by paint. lunch was served.
Denver guests Mr and Mrs Herbert Williamson and Pauline Williamson spent days with grandparents Aura Williamson near Anita. The Casey Methodist church wedding of Marsha Miller and Roger Shell drew relatives including Tom Miller and Kate. Marsha is daughter of Ralph and Mrs Miller now living in Azalea Oregon. Ray Miller, a retired patrolman, formerly hailed from Anita, and earlier lived in Atlantic and Stuart before moving to Sioux City and Cherokee.
Mrs. Maggie Parker returned home Saturday after Martha Darr graduation exercises. Darr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carr, graduated with honors and will enter Grandview College in Des Moines this fall. Visitors from Rock Valley and Avoca called on Mrs. Parker.
The Nishna Valley affiliate No. 66 of the National Tair and Cosmetologists held its May meeting on May 27 at Whitney Hotel in Atlantic. Blanche Possehl of Anita was elected treasurer with Bet Tanner of Atlantic as vice president and Orvella Fischer of Avoca as secretary.
Two members, Lynn Dorsey and Tom Martin, were received into Holy Cross Lutheran Church congregation by the rites of adult confirmation during Sunday services on May 31.
The Franklin Farmerettes hosted a Mothers Tea May 8 at the Wiota School house with contests won by Mrs. James Stapleton and Mrs. John Lohoff. A skit, readings, and flower gifts followed, lunch was served, and the May meeting at Judy Frisbie’s home drew twelve members. They planned an October birthday party, elected Katherine Harris as camp delegate, and Donna Pollock as dairy princess nominee before a June 23 24 camp at Atlantic. Donna Pollock resigned amid talks on hanging and matting a picture.
The Pythian Sisters held a memorial service led by Past Chiefs with 24 members present. Lincolnettes 4-11 Club met at Lincoln Township Hall on June 1, rescheduled to 8 pm, and planned a June 8 tour visiting Walnut Grove Offices News Telegraph Extension Cocoa-Colt Bottling Heithelf Furniture. Talks covered flowers room decor portfolios and daily care, with flower arrangement and bed making demonstrations. Lunch served by the Kopps and the Scholls.
Janet Pollock notes a midday gathering where lunch was served by a woman named Dudy and her mother. The event highlights community hospitality and family involvement in hosting duties.
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