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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
5
Atlantic delegates chosen for state and district conventions will meet Saturday to select delegates and set the agenda. The event unfolds with beliefs in party unity and the recent primary's results guiding discussions. Local leaders including M. Grigsby and Harry K are noted among organizers while the pages hint at a Republican charter and primary law details.
Hiker, chairman of the Cass County Agricultural association, explains an extension to Sept. 1 for soil conservation practices. Farmers who plow under depleted crops or plant alfalfa or clover can qualify for up to 15 percent of their soil base in payment if at least 15 percent of the base is under conserving crops. Previous seedings may still qualify. eligibility hinges on meeting the 15 percent conservation threshold and filing with the Cass County association in Atlantic.
William Powell and Jean Arthur headline a mystery comedy with director Stephen Roberts. Powell plays a physician sleuth opposing a killer using a gelatine clue while Arthur ex-wife aids investigations yielding witty romantic tension. Supporting cast includes Eric Blore James Gleason Erin O'Brien-Moore Lila Lee and Frankie Darro. Also screening March of Time with three timely subjects and Hearst Metrotone news.
Dorsey families gathered Sunday in Keystone park with about sixty clan members for a basket dinner and social afternoon. Attendees included Merle Dorsey H H Dorsey Gail Dorsey from Malvern Iowa and many other relatives from Red Oak Wiola Macksburg Scranton Anita and Des Moines. c A Pool visited Des Moines that day and returned with Mrs Pool in the evening. Sarah Noblitt hosted a Sunday School party Friday at the Noblitt home Mara Avenue with games and a lunch.
Berea Superior School will not reopen for the fall term. Miss Ermine Brown, who has led the school for 16 years, will leave to head the normal training department in Anita schools. The Berea campus, once a model rural school, saw extensive improvements and state recognition but now serves only one pupil from Esther Jensen’s district as local families welcome a new chapter. Dr. Frank Popp and wife visited J. D. Walters’ home nearby Sunday.
Robert Scott manager of the Anita Lumber Co. was elected president of the Greater Anita Club for the coming year at a meeting held Friday evening in the Congregational church dining room. Officers named include J A Wagner as vice president Mick Forshay secretary A R Robinson treasurer and Solon A Karns C W Zastrow Henry Madoff Raymond Lantz and Dr F D Weimer as directors. Prof Palmer of Audubon entertained after the business session.
The Rialto Theatre presents The Three Godfathers this evening. Chester Morris and cast star in the desert saga of three bandits who save a dying woman and baby, sacrificing for humanity, with four infant actors and an Our Gang short The Pinch Singer.
Tillie shares community anecdotes about birthdays cheerful gifts from LaVone Denne and Iris Bailey. A windstorm in Anita sparks a dramatic foot race by Ev Crane and Avery Wallace. A flooded street threat and sewer obstruction follow, with other personal notes and a plea for Tillie’s column continuity. anonymous letter from June 14 1936.
The Pepper Pats 4-H club held rally day in Griswold with 100 percent attendance uniform and on time. Miss Janis Scholl won the position of county secretary treasurer, with Dorothy Eden as campaign manager. Evelyn Darrow and leader Mrs Carl Moore depart for the state 4‑H convention in Ames and will return Saturday. The Pepper Pats plan their next meeting June 30 at Lincoln Center community hall. Mrs Lilla K Fish writes from Los Angeles after recovering from flu and moving to 725 N Ogden Drive Hollywood.
The first wedding in the new Methodist Episcopal church at Anita occurred at noon Sunday. Ruth Adel Koob and Ronald Faye Ridenour exchanged vows in a formal ceremony led by Rev. D. B. S. Prather. The couple will live in Adair after July 15 and begin a short wedding trip.
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