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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
5
A reflective piece on life in a small town contrasts provincial joys with big city headlines. The writer muses on news delivery, post office quirks, weather rhythms, and the value of familiar places while sharing anecdotes about pigeons, newspapers, and local habits.
The Anita Midgets lost two ball games last week. Friday they fell 9 to 7 to Casey as Loron Scholl pitched all nine innings and Knowlton and Scholl collected three hits each. Tuesday at Extra the defending state champions beat Anita 8 to 2, with faulty fielding and limited hits. Duane and Allan Kline had singles for Anita. Tomorrow the Midgets host Audubon at 6 after the PeeWees game.
Funeral services for Kathryn Russell, pioneer resident of Cass County, were held at the Wiota Methodist Church. She died Saturday at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs after a long illness. Born in Illinois, she came to the county at three months old, married Isaac C. Russell in 1859, and lived near Wiota. Surviving are two daughters, two sons, fourteen grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren. Buried in Wiota cemetery with remaining son George and Paul deceased in a prior automobile accident.
Jack L. McDermott named retail advertising manager for The Bend Bulletin covering central Oregon. Formerly advertising manager at Nampa Free Press Idaho, he will oversee retail and display advertising sales and service. Born in Wiota area, son of Mrs J O McDermott, McDermott studied at Town State College and Marysville State Teachers College and began in advertising in Missoula.
Two area youths Austin Wedemeyer and Robert Petersen attended Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge, funded in part by a Legion white elephant sale. Petersen, writing for the Tribune, recalls brick barracks, 31 per room, meals in a mess hall, campaigns, elections, and mock sessions, plus an injury incident when Danny Clark lost a hand from a rusted World War II projectile. A collection of 63? was raised for Clark.
Leland Elee presents the Anita summer band in the first concert of the series this evening at 8 o'clock at Anita recreation park. The tentative program features Sousa pieces such as Washington Post and The Thunderer, Franck Panis Angelicus, Elizabeth by Sporti, Trees solo arranged by Tom Clark, and selections including Mamba, Legendary Air, Moonlight Melody, Velvet Glove, Copa Cabana, and El Capitan.
Neighbors and friends organized a two day good neighbor effort for George Kopp. About 25 men cultivated 65 acres of corn and hauled 400 bales of hay while women provided lunch. Gas for tractors was supplied by Bid Haszard. George Kopp resides eight miles southeast of Annte. He fractured his leg near the ankle Tuesday evening last week. Hospitalized in Atlantic until Sunday, the swelling subsided and a cast was applied. Crutches expected for several weeks. Helpers included George Aggen George Miller Ray Dressler Walt Glynn Gene Kopp Leo Clynn Howard Borth Leslie Caruthers Dale Schaaf Howard Johnson Andy Hughes Ronald Gress Dale Dressler Ray Schuler Walter Edward Glynn Gary Dressler Byron Nichols Fred Dressler Howard Gissibl Jett Martin Francis Cress Lloyd Nichols Carl Brown Jo Kopp and Jimmie Larson, who came for Malcolm Pollock.
Printed on page 2 of this issue is a picture from way back brought to the Trilune by Arthur James of Powrre Canyon Colorado. He chose not to identify the characters time and place for readers. Oldtimers are invited to use their specs to name the people pictured.
County officials meet at Atlantic courthouse to fix proposed reorganization for Anita community district covering about 107.5 sections across eight districts. Objections addressed May 24, boundary lines revised, date for voting to be set within 30 days by the county superintendent.
Funeral services for Clyde Spry 45 were held at Anita Christian church after his death Thursday morning from a heart attack at his home. He was born January 1 1910 in Benton township and lived in Anita area most of his life. Survived by widow Muriel Lambertsen, one sister Clea, two brothers Clarence and Charles, and numerous relatives. He served in local volunteer fire department and Ground Observer Corps, played on the Anita ball team for 20 years. Burial at Anita Cemetery with pallbearers from the fire department. Numerous out of town relatives attended.
Miss Greta Gates Stone died June 9 1955 at Atlantic Memorial hospital after years of poor health. Born August 24 1890 in Anita she lived with relatives in Des Moines and later cared for Mrs Roger and son Earl west of Anita. Survived by sisters Bessie Toll Los Angeles and Ella J Stone West Des Moines, niece Mrs Fred Rud Des Moines and grandnieces Jean and Ellen Stone Iowa City. Funeral conducted by Rev R K Derry with Eastern Star service and burial in Anita Evergreen cemetery.
John B Jipsen died last Thursday after a long illness and funeral services were held Monday in Atlantic. He had moved to Atlantic as a child in a covered wagon and lived most of his life there. He served 30 years as Atlantic's city assessor. Survivors include his widow, two sons Raymond of Kansas City and John Jr. of Wiota, five daughters Julia Harter and Leila Jordan of Anita, Harriet Duncan of Redwood City, Anna Basta of Reno, and Jacqueline Spencer of Sunnyvale, two brothers Henry and Freia of Atlantic, 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
A new egg grading law will take effect July 4 in Iowa. It requires licensees handling eggs to obtain a permit, with fees up to 50 dollars for volumes of 1,000 or more. The rule covers those receiving, buying, selling, or dealing eggs, while direct sales from a farmer to consumers avoid licensing and grading requirements.
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