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Newspaper

Anita Tribune

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1952

Page

2

Shower Honors Sheril Cooper Bride‑to‑Be Karns

Mrs Dan Johnson hosted a misc shower for Sheril Cooper who will wed Junior Karns on June 13. Guests divided into four groups to make bridal bouquets, with a silver loving cup for the winner. Out of town guests listed. Neighborhood Circle met with eleven members and one guest. monthly meeting planned for July 1 with Mrs Heryman Behrends.

Dan Johnson Sheril Cooper Miss Cooper Betty Joens Manning Arha Hohman Harold Bricker Robert Ericson Greenfield Robert W. Cooper Adair Frederick Baier McLaughlin Richard Young Dean Coomes Kermit Bailey Fred Theis Cancer Fund Heryman Behrends

Knot-a-Kare Club Meets at Weimer Home

The Knot-a-Kare bridge group gathered at Mrs. Frank Weimer's home on Wednesday night with Mrs. Homer Millhollin as guest. Mrs. Ross Kohl won the high score. Hostess duties move to Mrs. Earl Beaver on June 1 18.

Frank Weimer Homer Millhollin Ross Kohl Earl Beaver

WPG Club Holds Friday Dinner and Prize Social

The WPG club met Friday at 1 PM for a dinner at Mrs. William McIntyre’s home with Mrs. Lawrence Hofmeister assisting. A social afternoon followed as Mrs. G C Jenkins, Mrs. William Bangham, and Mrs. William Crawford presented contest prizes. Mrs. Jenkins to host in July.

WPG William McIntyre Lawrence Hofmeister G. C. Jenkins William Bangham William Crawford G. C. Jenking

TAC Pinochle Highlights with Hostesses and Scores

Mrs. Homer Rich hosted the TAC Pinochle club last Wednesday with Mrs. Everett Luman attending. Mrs. Laura Sorensen had the high score and Mrs. Mike Baetz Jow. Mrs. Francis Smith will be hostess June 18.

Homer Rich

L and L Club Meets For Summer Gathering

The L and L Club met Wednesday with hostess Mrs. Raymond Kleuger of Atlantic. Fifteen members and eight guests attended. Secret Pals were revealed in a guessing contest with prizes to Mrs. Raymond Laartz, Mrs. Percy Lynch, and Mrs. Roy Taylor. A gift was given to the hostess. Next meeting July 2 at Mrs. Leland Lantz with roll call on Fourth of July plans.

L and L Club Raymond Kleuger Atlantic Roy, Westphal John Sorensen Dexter Andersen Kenneth Woods Jean Percy Lynch George Andersen Earl Miller Raymond Laartz Roy Taylor Doar Leland Lantz

Bridgettes Meet at Mrs Lauren Beaver Home

The Bridgettes gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs Lauren Beaver's home with Mrs Don Logue of Cumberland and Mrs Guy Steinmetz as guests. Mrs Russell Holland posted a high score.

Bridgettes Lauren Beaver Don Logue Cumberland Guy Steinmetz Russell Holland

Club Picnic and July Gathering Notice

On July 26 at the home of Mrs. Kennard Kennedy the club event took place. The annual picnic is set for July 6 at Key Stone Park in Anita.

Kennard Kennedy Key Stone Park Anita

Friendly Circle Club Meeting and Accidental Injury

The Friendly Circle Club gathered at a home last week with Elton Christensen and seven guests including Mrs. Henry Christensen and Miss Joanne Thompson. Contests were won by Mrs. Donald Dorsey Mrs. Harry Johnson Mrs. Leroy Kinzie and Miss Thompson. door prize went to Mrs. Earl Heath. Laurence L. Koeppel returned to work after injuring his left hand on a Rock Island rerouting project for Eblen Construction near Atlantic.

Max Denney Robert Wilson Earl Heath Loyal Possehi Lester Hamann Hans Thompson Dallas Davis Roy Powers Hazel Davis Wilbert Kohl Friendly Circle Club Elton Christensen Henry Christensen Herbert Cooley Delbert Akers Cecil Denny Clarence Mattheis Joanne Thompson Christensen Paul Barber Donald Dorsey Harry Johnson Leroy Kinzie Lars Christensen Laurence L. Koeppel Rock Island Eblen Construction Company Atlantic

Pre-nuptial Shower Honoring Sherril Cooper

A neighborhood shower Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lars Christensen home honored Sherril Cooper who will marry Junior Karns tomorrow. Co-hostess was Mrs. Robert W. Cooper of Adair. Twenty four guests attended. Gifts were displayed under rainbow cellophane, with rainbow nut cups. A pansy corsage was given to the bride. Contests crowned multiple winners led by Mrs. Guy Steinmetz, Mrs. Albert Karns, Mrs. Harold Cooper, Mrs. Donald Jones and Mrs. Wilbur Dorsey. Cooper won the lucky nut cup.

Sherril Cooper Lars Christensen Junior Karns Robert W. Cooper Adair Guy Steinmetz Albert Karns Harold Cooper Donald Jones Wilbur Dorsey

Anita Home and Garden Club Tours Ames Gardens and TV Studio

Thirty members and guests from the Anita Home and Garden Club traveled to Ames by bus Tuesday. They visited private gardens including those of the Sands and Whitfield, toured tropical gardens, viewed Station WOLTV studios, and learned about television picture making before an afternoon farm visit.

Anita Home and Garden Club Ames Anita Mike Baetz Shell Park Garden Club Chase Ames Club Sands William R. Whitfield

Baby Girl Born to Dr and Mrs L R Johnson 1922

In Anita a baby daughter arrived last Thursday to Dr. and Mrs. L R Johnson. Other notes include cafe interior repainted, a Grinnell high school graduate Everett E Budd, Miss Mildred Lamborn visiting Atlantic, and Damaged health board condemnation of Audubon deep well water. Front of M C Hansen Co store repainted and Lake Bear injured from scald, fresh moves and community events in Anita community pages.

L. R. Johnson Everett E. Budd Chas. E. Budd Grinnell Anita Grinnell High School Audubon Iowa State Board of Health E. E Mutphy) McIntyre Vincent Keily Anita Iron Omaha Atlantic Buena Vista ‘Hospital Ice Lake Storm Lake Russell Johnson

Pastor Harold Butts to visit for Sunday service

Rev Harold Butts, formerly here and now at Lennox, helped raise funds for a purchase and would attend next Sunday. Morning services will be followed by a basket dinner in the church basement with attendees asked to bring food and tableware to speed service before a 2 o'clock wedding.

Anita Methodist Church Arthur Long Long Wiota Harold Butts Lennox

Frederick Wedemeyer Frederick wedding in Extra area

Miss Marjorie Frederick and Leland Wedemeyer were married in a double ring ceremony at St John Lutheran church east of Extra. The bride wore a light blue linen suit with a red rosebud corsage. The groom is from Anita and both families are from nearby towns. The couple will farm north of Anita after a wedding trip to the Ozarks.

Frederick—Wedemeyer Marjorie Frederick Lee Frederick Extra Leland Wedemeyer H. F. Wedemeyer Anita D. E. Weiss St. John Lutheran Church Dale Patterson Guthrie Center

Local Legion Meets in Vacated Zate Biggs Room

The local American Legion post rents the former Zate Biggs paint shop for a new club room. Ruth Koob, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Lafe Koob, breaks the right arm while coasting in a small wagon. Mrs Guy Lattig hosts Knot a Kare bridge gathering. A Kensington event is noted at the Stone home. Lenore and Dorothy Carson visit from Atlantic. Twins are born to Mr and Mrs Amos W Shipmen Saturday night.

The American Legion Zate Biggs Ruth Guy Lattig Knot-a-Kare Bridge Kensington Aldula Matilda Stone Lenore Dorothy Carson Atlantic Anita Hast Amos W. Shipmen

Raasch Aagen Wedding Held at Bridgewater Saturday

Ruth Elaine Raasch daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Raasch married George Aagen son of Mr and Mrs. as Bridgewater witnessed the ceremony Saturday.

Ruth Elaine Raasch Elmer Raasch Bridgewater George Aagen

Anita wedding unites Henry Angeh and bride in candlelit home ceremony

Henry Angeh of Anita and his bride were married Saturday evening in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. J. Milton Kinney at the bride’s parents home. The home featured candelabra and pink and white gladioli. The bride wore a pink suit with white accessories and a white rose bud corsage. Attendants wore white carnations and boutonnieres. A reception followed with a three tier cake as centerpiece. After a short honeymoon the couple will live on a farm south of Anita.

Henry Angeh- of - Anita J. Milton Kinney Shirley Raagen Joyce Johnson Greenfield Ruth Garside Elma Rechtenbach Mother of the Birds Hobart Westphal John Dill Elmer Frese Virgil Clark Bridgewater High School Anita

Neighborhood welcome for Mr and Mrs Aagon hosts

Mr and Mrs George Aagon recently chaired a Monday evening gathering for about 116 neighbors and relatives. Candy bars and cigars were passed to the crowd as the evening was spent in visiting.

George Aagon

Rally Day for 4H Girls in Adair County

Adair County 4H girls held their Rally Day on a Wednesday in Greenfield with a picnic dinner at noon. Most Eureka Township girls and mothers were absent. Sunday visitors filled the homes of local families including the Petersens and Nelsons along with several Jensen relatives from Kansas City.

Adair County Greenfield Eureka Township Martin Olsen Elmer Petersen Des Moines Magnus Nelson Monroe T. E. Jensen and Daughters Kansas City, Mo

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