Local graduates and community notes from Anita area
The report highlights Cass County graduates from Anita and Atlantic, with Margaret Shaffer Walther receiving a commerce degree from Iowa University and Ralph Cockshoot Jr earning high honors. It covers local obituaries, visits, baptisms, a WSUI broadcast feature, hospital notes, and religious school openings in the Anita Wiota region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UL Ws
Margaret Shaffer Walther
George Shaffer
Anita
University of Iowa
Cass County
Ralph Waldo Cockshoot, Jr
Robert Lee James
Robert Lewis Becker
Atlantic
Richard Guy Howard
Lewis
Ralph Cockshoot, Jr
Rooker Named State Boat Inspector
K M Bill Rooker of Des Moines is named state boat inspector to fill the vacancy from Verne Peter sen’s death at Clear Lake. He will continue as sand and gravel inspector and oversee boat licensing, dock permits, lake custodians and patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH. M. Rooker
K. M
Bill) Rooker
Des Moines
Verne Petersen
Clear Lake
Rooker
Ames Graduation Notices Honor Norma Sue Woodruff Pfeiffer
Norma Sue Woodruff Pfeiffer will receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State College with a social sciences major and vocational education minor. She also earns a secondary teaching certificate. She married William E. Pfeiffer in 1951 and attended Anita High School. graduation attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kelloway and relatives visiting the Chinn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Norma Sue Woodruff Pfeiffer
Dorothy Woodruff
Anita
Iowa State College
Anita High School
William E. Pfeiffer
New York
Mrs Alpha Nelson Receives Word on Son Robert F
Mrs Alpha Nelson has received word about her son WOIG Robert F in an update likely tied to military status. The report notes concerns for his welfare and awaits further official confirmation from authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Nelson
Woig
Robert F
Local Army Officer and relatives visit in Iowa and Atlantic
Nelson, confined to the U S Army hospital at Fort Hood Texas recently returned from Korea and spent days with relatives in Anita. Mrs Earl Ellis of Griswold sister of C F Darrow of Anita underwent surgery Saturday at Memor ving hospital in Atlantic. Dan Osen returned to Anita Saturday from Des Moines after taking the state pharmacy board examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peacock
Phyllis Peacock
Anita
Sioux City Methodist Hospital
Wagner
Marinus Jensen
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Nelson
U.S. Army
Fort Hood
Texas
Korea
Earl Ellis of
Griswold
C. F. Darrow
Memorving Hospital
Atlantic
Dan Osen
Anita Saturay
State
Pharmacy Board
Holy Cross Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets with Hostess
The Holy Cross Lutheran Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ted Kloppenburg as hostess, 13 members present. The gathering opened with song and prayer and scripture. Rev. M. L. Dake spoke on Christian Stewardship. July hostess will be Mrs. Gay Karstens.
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Holy Cross Lutheran Ladies the
Holy Cross Lutheran Ladies Aid
Ted Kloppenburg
M. L. Dake
Gay Karstens
Bible School Ends and Picnic Mark Atlantic Event
The Methodist Bible School held a picnic at Sunset Park in Atlantic with about 75 attendees and a Sunday evening program at the church featuring most pupils. Christian Church Bible School concluded its session with a Sunday program directed by teachers Homer Rich Dessie Masker and Bernadine Boedeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Methodist Bible School
Sunset Park
Atlantic
Christian Church Bible School
The
Christian Church
Ats
Homer Rich
Dessie Masker
Bernadine Boedeker
Claudette Nelson
Carol Atwood
Mike Baetz
Chastain Family News Ahead of Farm Bureau Conference
W Rupperle Kading and Billy Kading visit Anita relatives while Jerry Kading stays with grandfather in Adair. Mrs Hansen and Mrs Zellmer leave for Des Moines three day farm bureau summer conference. Bill Metheny and family, Paul Miller visit in Des Moines and Ted Cooley home. Youre right electricity is cheaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Chastain
Anita
Ted Hansen
County Women's
Oscar Zellmer
Tiay
Farm Bureau
Bill Metheny
Sammie
Harry, Phippen
Chuckie Palm
Des Moines
Paul Miller
Ted Cooley
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Lorena Harter
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Bureau of the Census
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Ray McConnell
Wiote
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Ann Ehrman
Alfred Dement
Dement
Maggie Dement
Omaha
Washington
Harold Cooper
Adair
Guy Steinmetz
Russell Holland
Floyd Dement
Robert Lanier
Crowley
WSUI
Donna Brownfield
E. R. Jepsen
Henry Christensen
Roger
Elton Christensen
Joanne Thompson
Rochester
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Frank Schoonover
Malvern
Red & White
Edward Sheeder
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Jack Keene
Harlan Gittins
Frank Kramer
Paul Mailander
Mary Roberta
Mary Francelia
Mary Lillian
Mercy Order
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Patricia Theis
Paul Waters
Joe Walker
Jim Murphy
Jim Mailander
W. W. Fatka
Jessie Parker
Clifford L. Fries
Elmer Fries
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Heinz
Catsup
Prunes
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David Ash
Charles Elben
Cumberland
Rich Watson
Larry
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John Mehlmann
Richard Elben
Marjorie Holaday
Massena
W. J. Croziers
Walnut
Robert Berry
William Watson
Donald Mehlmann
Roger Eddy
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Elleen
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Ralph Biggs
U. S. Navy
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Janet
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Stuart, My
Tom Salmon
Pittsburgh
Margaret Reinman
Sally
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Omaah
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Roy Winchell
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Corden Wall
Robert Scott
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Fred Chinn
Rose Chinn
Spokane, Wash
Harry McEwen
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E. C. van Alstine
Mary Pirie
Plover
McEwen
A. D. Bell and Sons
Edina
Les Eddy
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Keith Henderson
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Is His
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Wale
Borden‘s
Bisquick
Lerg
Marco
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Syepenmuorter Boc
Manzanilla Olives
U. S
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