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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
5
Cass County chapter of the Red Cross offers county wide swimming lessons for children up to age 12. Red Cross covers lesson and transportation costs. only pool admission is needed. About 10 lessons cost 140 dollars. Interested children should contact Mrs. Tom Burns by next Tuesday.
Charles W Hook 79 longtime Anita resident died Monday noon June 10 at his Cedar Rapids home. He was born December 20 1866 in Galesburg Illinois and moved to Anita area in 1872. He worked in real estate and fire insurance then with Farmers Insurance in Cedar Rapids for 42 years. He was a 50-year Mason and active in multiple fraternal groups. He married Fradkin R Jewell in 1913 and is survived by his widow a stepdaughter a stepson a sister two grandchildren and a granddaughter. Funeral Wednesday at Beatty Chapel and burial at Evergreen Cemetery Anita.
O C Hansen marks her 90th birthday at her daughter’s home. She and husband started Anita Bakery fifty five years ago after moving from their prior site. Residents recall her flower filled yards and many years active in the community. Sheriff Harry Jorden notes drivers licenses renewals in Anita with a reminder to renew by July 3 1946 or face tests.
Marvey Scholl bride recently arrived in Anita to join her husband and was the guest of honor at a shower Friday night hosted by Mrs. Artley and Mrs. Elmer Scholl. Guests enjoyed contests and received gifts. lunch was served by Mesdames Wilbur Heck and others.
A Des Moines firm placed the lowest bid and visitors from Des Moines including Mrs. Byron Dodge and family joined Mrs. J. M. Deeming at her uncle's home in St Paul Minnesota. Other relatives named include Mrs. Charlotte Zeigler and Mrs. Eh We Holmes. The article notes several ties to Evelyn Deemin and Anita residents with months referenced.
A group of hostesses led a shower for Mrs. Sidney Larsen on Thursday at the Way home. Twenty five ladies attended the event with a bras contest won by Mrs. Kenneth Nonry and Miss Ine Truston along with Mrs Roy Parker. A decorated gift basket and refreshments were featured. Mrs Clark Wiese and Ms Hattie Wiese were noted guests.
Milton Willard Pedersen, 36, of Anita and Des Moines, died June 5 1946 at Atlantic Hospital after weeks of illness. Born Sept 24 1909 in Irwin, he worked as a driver in Des Moines. Survived by widow Etta Thompson two sons Larry and Jerry two brothers two sisters and his father Peder Pedersen. Funeral held June 8 at Atlantic with Rev Summerbell officiating.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Thomas Johnson, former Shirley King, was held Saturday afternoon at her grandmother Della King's home. Pink and white peonies decorated. Guests included Della King, George Hosselt, Kenneth King and John Pearce. games and Bingo entertained the guests as the bride received many gifts. TheJohnson couple will live in Atlantic where both are employed.
The Methodist Churchs Vacation Bible School scheduled to open Monday June 17 has been postponed to a later date to be announced. The delay is due to conditions beyond their control.
A Congregational Church Children’s Day event Sunday at 11 a m features songs recitations and memory work. Highlights include a piano prelude by Dean Karns and performances by Wanda Wilson Kay Robinson Linda Chadwick Gary Smither Robert Petersen and Jimmie McIntyre among others. A Daily Vacation Bible School display will run during the two week session ending Friday. Duff and Ames family notes report a promotion in Germany and injuries in California.
A Southwest Iowa beauty contest sponsored by the Atlantic Junior Chamber of Commerce invites women aged 18 to 28 to enter by June 22. The Atlantic winner advances to Des Moines for Miss Lawn, with the final to Atlantic City if successful.
The Boy Scouts led by Rev Wiebel collected 244 tons of paper on Wednesday with about 15 Scouts. They hauled the paper to Casey and sold it for proceeds of 29.20 dollars. A fall drive is planned for September and their summer events rely on the funds raised.
Shirley Grow daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Grow of Council Bluffs is engaged to marry Richard 8 Young son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Young, former Anita businessman. The wedding is set for June 1 1946. Miss Grow is a former Anita Grade School teacher and Dick a graduate of Anita High School with many friends in the community.
Sunday evening June 9 the Methodist Church Sunday School pupils and teachers presented a well received program. Parents and friends praised the participants and the teachers for their patience in organizing the event.
MGM's They Were Expendable starring John Wayne and Robert Montgomery comes to Anita Theatre Sunday. The film follows Commander John Bulkeley and his PT boat crew after Pearl Harbor and portrays the PT boat legends in Philippine waters. Also notes visitors from Newton and Omaha visiting Forshay and Sundhorst families.
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