This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1972
Page
3
Local Cumberland Iowa edition dated June 1 1972 reports community notices and mall related items. Brief items reference local postal matters and regional updates affecting Cumberland and surrounding area.
Cumberland Red Sox slugged 17 hits and beat Clearfield 10 2 in a NL baseball game at Cumberland. Mike Kruse collected four hits, Greg Reed added three, Tim Denham worked six innings to earn the win. The Sox travel to Braddyville and then host Nodaway as the first and second rounds unfold.
Rev Janey Surdam and Rev Luella Koether return for a fourth year at Cumberland and Pine Grove churches after serving three years. Several pastors receive new assignments including Rev Paul L Aiken to First United Methodist Iowa City and Rev Monte C Brown to succeed him. Other moves involve Rev James C Riley to Bea man Albion, Rev Robert T Dodder as superintendent, Rev Fred Trimble moving to Danville Long Creek, Rev Ora Reep to New Hartford Parkersburg, and local connections to Bayard Wichita. Visiting grandparents Shelli Ran and Lester Cockerham of Nevada tour local homes, while Bintner family from Amana colonies visit relatives. Jeannie and Jodi Kalkas of Shenandoah visit grandmother Edith Drenner and attend Bible School at Mayflower Chapel.
James F Nichols and Emma Nichols observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at First Baptist Church Cumberland. The couple married March 25 1922 in Emma's home and hosted about 200 guests including children grandchildren and relatives from Brazil and the Midwest.
The Cumberland Lions Club sponsors Community Day with an afternoon and evening of entertainment. Plans include midway rides and Lions Club officers promise a lively program, but no parade will be held. The event is scheduled for Saturday July 8.
Virgil Lambke was hospitalized at Cass County Memorial Hospital for medical care and observation. Mrs. Myron Hodges and Lester Marchant were also admitted for medical care and observation. Myrtle Lyman of Anita and John Hines of Des Moines visited hospitals. Louise Hines hosted Thursday guests Clarence Mattheis and Mrs. Raymond Wallace. Reese Halay and Edith Owens traveled from Spokane and Cumberland to Des Moines to visit their aunt Mrs. Gertie Trego.
Cumberland Library announces 300 new books from Area XID now on shelves including children titles and an antique focus from a Mid-America Reporter issue published in Leon Ja. The board plans more acquisitions and future reviews. A separate note covers a bridal shower for Gayle Shallcross with decor, gifts, and planned June 17 wedding to Richard Symonds in Glen Ellyn.
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Jansen of Belle Chasse La announce the birth of their son Payton Lee born May 23 weighing 8 lbs 4 1/4 oz. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ewart Jensen Cumberland Mrs Jolene Pace Omaha Neb and Denny Pace Garden Grove Calif.
The 1972 Daily Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church Cumberland drew 79 average nightly attendees. The program featured Missionaries Chuck and Joan Nichols with Brazil life stories, a Miss ionary Time slide show, and Brazil prize items. Collecting Betty Crocker coupons funded a Wisconsin home for mentally challenged children. top winners and prize recipients were recognized. Sunshine Club plans a July 6 morning coffee at City Park Cumberland.
Vacation Church School conducted at Cumberland United Methodist Church May 31 to June 7 under Rev. Surdam and Wilma Symonds with 65 enrollments, 59 average attendance, 55 perfect, aided by Pine Grove United Methodist and Christian Churches. Funds to CROP. groups studied Bible themes and visited nursing homes. certificates, meals, and handiwork shown. organizers listed.
Joel Johnson sixteen year old boy was bitten by a dog last Thursday and required ten stitches to close the wound. He is the son of Rev and Mrs Dale Johnson missionaries in Brazil who are in the states on furlough. Attending the Purtler nuptials were Harold Spies and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Schoenbohm and Mrs Louise Spies as their granddaughter and niece Janelle Cruise and Jerry Purdler were married in Clearfield Friday night.
A two vehicle collision four miles east of Lewis on Highway 414 killed Emil H. Martens 63 and his wife, 54, both residents of the area. Four others, Marvin Dickinson 96 and wife Evelyn 31 with their two children Kevin and Marvan, were injured and treated at Cass County Memorial Hospital. Dickinson’s car ran a stop sign and struck the Martens vehicle, which then caught fire. Double funeral services are set for 10:30 Thursday at St. John’s United Church of Christ with burial in Weirich Cemetery.
Bruce and Cheryl Nichols left Sunday for Chicago for summer work. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. David Schrader and family at Mrs. Linda Schrader’s home. Others visited Nevada, Des Moines, East Tawas, and Billings. a 50th wedding observance for the Nichols occurred.
Cumberland Saddle Club hosted two horse shows on Memorial Day drawing 157 entries in the quarter horse division and 194 in the Western division. Judges were Claude Trueblood of Orange City and Elmer Patterson of Atlantic. Local entries came from multiple towns, with several placers in Clover Leaf and other classes. News included family safety notes tied to the Rapid City disaster and social visits at the Symonds home.
A Rapid City flood relief fund launches in Cass County to support the American Red Cross goal of 5 million dollars. Donations will be routed through the county chapter and drop off points include Cumberland Savings Bank, with other area banks collecting and forwarding funds to the proper channel. Highway Patrol features films on bike safety shown to Edna Willing Workers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.