Charade opens as theatre debuts with star studded cast
The new theatre launches with Charade starring Walter Matthau James Coburn George Kennedy Ned Glass and Thomas Chelimsky in a stylish two hour Technicolor caper set in glamorous Paris. Booking for Wheeler Dealers and a July four triple feature are announced along with remodeling by Solon Karns and local volunteers handling tickets and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Walter Matthau
James Coburn
George Kennedy
Ned Glass
Thomas Chelimsky
James Garner
Lee Remick
McLuen
Ozarks
Steve Lindblom
Vince Ehyrman
Solon Karns
Eleven Youngsters Attend First Anita Public Library Story Hour
Eleven Anita youngsters attended the first summer story hour at the new Anita Public Library on Wednesday morning. Parents of children entering kindergarten through second grade this fall are invited to attend the remaining five sessions starting at 9 30 each Wednesday until July 22. The photo shows the children and the storyteller with named participants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
New Anita Public Library
Susan Retz
Sherry Bessire
Joanne Rasmussen
Craig Robinson
Dana Behnken
Ramona Cassell
Patti Retz
Rhonda Koob
Lori Behnken
Todd Bessire
Perry Mackrill
Betty Parker
Story Teller
Open House At Anita Public Library Draws 200 Visitors
About 200 guests attended the library open house in the new Anita building at Third and Cherry. Prizes went to Harold Alleman Jan Butler and the Ed Mailander family. Out of town guests hailed from Oakland Creston Atlantic Viota Stuart Bayard Adair Extra Guthrie Center Earlham Clarinda West Des Moines Massena and Anita. The library history traces to 1908 with the Anita Literary Club later forming a board of trustees in 1937. Residents borrow free while outsiders pay a $2 yearly family fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third and
Cherry
Harold Alleman
Jan Butler
Ed Mailander
Wiota
Oakland
Creston
Atlantic
Viota
Stuart
Bayard
Adair
Extra
Guthrie Center
Earlham
Clarinda
West Des Moiines
Massena
Carter
Literary Club
George Denne
Earl Holton
Raymond Lantz
Frank Weimer
Albert Wagner
Lantz
Holton
City Hall
Walker
Main Street
Harry Dressler
James Osen
Carl Millard
Anita Public Library
Anita
Cora Stoodt
Kathryn DeCamp
Helen Redburn
Mattie Butler
Ethel Schlater
Mable Chadwick
Louie Petersen
Albert Warner
Cass County Ext Trainee Wendy Willett Named
Gary Willett of Gilmore City is named Cass County extension trainee for the summer. He will assist Extension Director Dan Merrick, is an Iowa State University Extension Service recruit, and studies agricultural education at Iowa State. He stays at Ferne Luin’s farm near Atlantic. Wyoming guests Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Atwood and Mr. and Mrs. William Briles visited Arlo Christensen’s home and left Tuesday for Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Heath
Earl Heath
Anita
Hawkeye
Camp Dodge
American Legion
Iowa
Randy
French City
Federalist Party
Bill Reichardt
State University of Iowa
Robert Richards
Whitmore, Lake, Mich
Hawkeye Boys’ State
Anita’s
Legion Post
Legion Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
the Tribune
Bud Legg
Mary McLaughlin
Atlantic Hospital
Iowa City
School of Nursing
Phil McLaughlin
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Gary Wilett
Gilmore City
Cass County
Willett
Dan Merrick
Iowa State University Extension Service
Ames
Iowa State
Ferne Luin
Atlantic
Wyoming
Ronald Atwood
William Briles
Cheyenne
Wyo
Arlo Christensen
W Glynn 25th Anniversary Celebration and Family Notes
Mr and Mrs Walter Glynn Jr celebrated their silver anniversary with an open house and dance at the K P hall on June 6. Guests from multiple towns attended and duties were managed by named hostesses and family members. Also referenced are Gly nn children, genealogical notes, and a June 5 1939 marriage at Weller Lovilia. A piano recital hosted by Mrs Raymond Lantz featured local students with refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Glynn Jr
K.P. Hall
Hayshakers
Herluf Jeppesen
Bernard Houchin
Lauren Beaver
Sharon Glynn
Kathy Crall
Rita Glynn
Janice Crall
Rita Beary
Mmes
George Miller
Bus Baier
Earl Schlee
Merlyn Hansen
Joe Newell
Albert Claussen
John Grant
Leo Herchenbach
Kathryn Beary
Daniel Beary
Wiota
Wieta
Anita
Ani
Raymond Lantz
West Main Street
Diane
David Pollock
Eidie Reed
Warren
Paula Kelloway
Jackie Falk
Jan Butler
Janet
Marc Lambertsen
Donna Reed
Rita Waters
Carol Hobbs
Sandy Mattheis
Karey Hall
Susan Fay
Kathy Stanley
Kathy Wahlert
Corrine Harris
Bernice Scott
Ma Ann
Donna Kaiser
Sharlotte
Shirley
Phyllis Mehlmann
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Karns
Hutchins
Ruth Lewis
Kimberly
Idaho
Harold Smith
Lewis
Ruth Saxton
Smith
Robert Josephensen
Clara Rockwell
Denison
Smiths
Donnie Mills
Ivan Grinstead
George McDermott
Ruby McDermott
Garden Club
Anita Garden Club
Anita Recreation Park
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Robert
Heckmans
Robert Heckman
Cottage Grove
Ore
Wilbur Heckman Sr
Leland Taylor
Ed Jorgensen
Heckman
Anita Legion Hall
Boys State
Hamilton
Unita
Towa
John Deere
Cement Implement Co
Anita, Iowa
Cal, Margaret
Jack Blue
Gary Willett
Summer County Extension
W. Glynns
Glynn
Kathryn Havens
Li Jr
Mary
Regin James
Rita
Shar
Jon
Abig Louilla
Bussey
Pleasant
Des Moines
Moorland
Audibon
Council Bluffs
Ariane Adair
Greenfield
Anita Theatre
Cary, Audrey Grant
Hepburn
Charade
Stanley Donen
Technicolor
Satfes
Cobum
Henry Mancini
Ty Peter Stone
Universal
Dunlop
Claude
Tubby
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