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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
3
In July the Casa county Red Cross begins a series of ten mining lessons for local youngsters. The program covers transportation costs for rural groups, with drivers paid but empty cars avoided. Mothers are asked to have a chaperone each morning, and the chairman invites volunteers to pick suitable mornings for their children to attend.
More than 1,100 graduates received diplomas and certificates at the sixty eighth annual commencement of the State College on Friday. The event drew families and friends to a 3 pm reception following the ceremony.
Readable fragments show a bake sale event labeled Catholic presumably at Miller's, scheduled from morning to early evening. The text mentions June 18 and a bake sale atmosphere with a lad and seal phrasing. Limited legible details prevent full confirmation.
Contributions to the Cancer Fund total 1418.08, topping the Cass County quota of 2620.00 set by the Town Division of the American Cancer Society. Funds credited to county, with many local donors listed by township and name, and additional payments noted.
Mrs Ben Wilson of Anita spent winter in southern California with relatives when she became seriously ill last week. She suffered a stroke and was taken to a hospital. The last report from her sister and brother said she had rallied though still helpless on one side and able to take nourishment.
Mrs. Neitha Hutchinson, a longtime Anita resident born in Stark County Illinois, quietly celebrated her 83rd birthday on Tuesday June 14. A member of Columbia Chapter C. E. 8, she is active in the Congregational Church and also belongs to the Highlanders.
Phil McLaughlin of Anita, longtime janitor at Anita Public School, attends a weeklong janitors refresher course in Ames. A convention will be held at the close of the program.
Mr and Drs Donald Inhofe of Keokuk Town announce the birth of a baby boy named Barry Wayne. Donald Inhofe is the son of Walter Inhofe of Anita and lived in Anita in early years. Mrs Carl Millard and Carolyn visited Grant with their mother and grandmother Mrs Ralph Bain.
A very pretty wedding took place on a June morning at St Mary Catholic Church in Anita. Miss Mary Kopp wed William G. Stange of Portland in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white taffeta with a fitted bodice and train, carried a pink bouquet, and was escorted by her father. The ceremony featured Nuptial High Mass and music by local musicians. A three course breakfast for over a hundred followed, with detailed roles noted for family and helpers.
Mrs Cleo Lavon Schwartz formerly of Anita and daughter of Mir and Mira Dorsey died Friday morning at Atlantic Memorial hospital after a three month illness. She was born February 15 1908 in Anita and married in Atlantic to Mr Schwartz. Survived by husband son Dale and her parents two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held at Siatabe Roland Pimenek Funeral Home Monday. The Rev Peter Trocano of Henderson Iowa Methodist church presided. Interment in Atlantic cemetery.
Rev. Harold Butts, pastor at the local Methodist Church, attended the annual sessions of the Towa-Des Moines conferences in Muscatine, Iowa, last week and was re appointed to the Antio Viota churches for another year. He had filled the vacancy after Rev. M. D. Summerbell resigned to take a charge in Council Bluffs. Local residents visited Des Moines for a Sunday gathering at the Cavender home with Phillis Cavender, Mrs. Raymond Mount, Philip Cavender, and others from Des Moines attending.
The bride, a 1941 Anita High School graduate, attended Anita as a post graduate, then taught in Lincoln Two before moving to Portland Oregon to train as a Cadet nurse at the University of Portland College of Nursing. After four years she earned a Bachelor of Science and plans to work at St Vincent Hospital. The groom works in lumber dealing. Out of town guests include George Stangel and family of Portland and others from Menlo Early Griswold Detroit Lakes and more.
Mrs Mae Morgan Conley 75 formerly of Anita and Atlantic died in Long Beach California after years of ill health. Born December 11 1874 she was daughter of D D Morgan and wife of the late O D Conley. Survived by two daughters Mrs Meredith Griffiths and Mrs Genevieve Vinca a son Donald D Conley two sisters Mrs Minnie Beaver and Mrs Nettle Woodruff. Funeral services were held Saturday in Long Beach Sunnyside Memorial Park.
Mrs Cora Gates wife of the late Orlen Gates and sister of Mrs E A Stone died in New York City May 31 1949 at age 70 years 1 month. The Gates family were early Anita pioneers with a grocery business once run by Orlen and John Gates. The letter notes health decline after Easter and includes mention of Anita residents Mrs Charles Scholl and Mrs Anna Davey in the Gates home.
Mrs Gussie Lowenthal and Mrs Frankie Morrical hosted a Friday picnic dinner at their home. Attendees included Mrs F E Belliss of Alexandria. Mr and Mrs W B Spangler of Alexandria. Mr and Mrs RK Spangler of Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Boyd Landers and children of Great Falls. Mr George Johnson of Dexter. Mrs Harvey Dickson and sid daughter of Menlo. Mr and Mrs O L Saxton. Mr and Mrs Harold Smith and family. Mr and Mrs Robert Saxton and family of Anita. plus Mr and Mrs Robert Josephson and family of Exire. Mrs and Mrs Paul McKeane of Wiota. and Mrs Mabel Spiker of Anita.
Prank Parker son of Mr and Mrs Byran Parker of Atlantic and former residents of Anita is visiting at his parents home on leave. He is stationed at Camp May New Jersey with the coast guard and he is to report to this Camp June 18. Louie Johnson of Anita had beckon removed at Dr G M Adairs office. Wed.
Iowa drivers enter phase two of license renewal on Monday June 20 with highway patrol teams renewing 1946 48 licenses below 500 000. About 700 000 holders have new pink permits and renewals require old licenses vision tests and 875 cent fees.
The Standard Oil agents and district men held a meeting in Council Bluffs Iowa Monday. A noon dinner was served at the Armory by a group of church ladies. Gay Karstens the local service inst attended the meeting and dinner. Mrs Karstens and two sons accompanied their husbands and father to Council Bluffs.
Neighbors led by Ted Weaver Clyde Moore Lyle Wohle Dale Meultor and others replanted gameorn on the Otto Mortensen farm Tuesday June 1 using ten tractors with cultivators disks harrows and planters. The group worked to recover corn after cutworms and served coffee and sandwiches to workers in the afternoon.
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