Anita Library Receives Gifts and Positive Report
The Anita Public Library gratefully acknowledges gifts from W. W. Club PEO Goldie Wilson and others totaling several dollars. Local guests joined June 6 7 for Jim Deeming’s osteopathy degree and multiple honors at the Chicago ceremony. The Iowa Traveling Library consultants praised Anita’s new facilities and library staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Public Library
W. W. Club
P.E.O
Goldie Wilson
A. R. Kohl
Roy Parker
Ethel Budd
Lester King
Fulton Oursler
Jane Huff
Iowa State Traveling Library
Grolier Society
Twila Anderson
Janice Richards
Library Board of Trustees
Anita
Summer Reading Contest Draws 57 Students
Mrs. Louie Petersen announces that 57 students in grades three through eight are participating in the summer reading contest which runs through August 15. Each reader receives a library sketch and a color marked rock for each book read. Miss Sondra Nelson led the library story hour at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday June 24, with a program for kindergarten to second grade continuing each Wednesday morning through July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Petersen
Mrs Bob Greenlee Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Bob Greenlee was hospitalized after a major operation Tuesday morning at Doctors Hospital in Des Moines. She is reported to be getting along as well as can be expected at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Greenlee
Doctors Hospital
Des Moines
Petersen couple observe 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Nels N. Petersen of Atlantic, parents of Mrs. Dale Will of Anita, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the 4-H community building. The couple have nine children including Ralph of Maine and several daughters living in Elk Horn Atlantic Warren and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels N. Petersen
Atlantic
Dale Will
Anita
Petersen
Ralph
Maine
Harold Petersen
Elk Horn
Will
Emery Carlson
Don South
Arnold Rutherford
Warren, Ariz
Harry Knight
Howard Cavanaugh
Atlantice
Clara Lee Petersen
Petersen Family Attends Robinson Reunion in Atlantic
Kendall Petersen and LuAnn of Maryville visit relatives in Atlantic. They spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Kilmer Jensen and Myr and Mrs Don Petersen and attend the Robinson reunion at Sunnyside on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall Petersen
LuAnn
Maryville
Kilmer Jensen
Myr
Don Petersen
Atlantic
Robison
Sunnyside
Engagement of Marlene Christensen Announced
Mr and Mrs Arlo Christensen announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their youngest daughter Marlene to PFC Dennis C Stauss son of Mr and Mrs Carl Strauss of Eldora Miss Christensen is a 1964 graduate of Anita High School and is employed at West Iowa Telephone Co in Anita Mr Strauss is presently stationed at Okinawa A fall wedding is planned
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Arlo Christensen
Marlene
Dennis C. Stauss
Carl Strauss
Eldora
Miss Christensen
Anita High School
West Iowa Telephone Co
Anita
Strauss
Okinawa
First Children Born to Omaha and Ames Couples
Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers of Omaha welcome a son born June 22 at 6 30 am at Offutt AFB Hospital weighing 8 lbs 14 oz The infant is the 29th grandchild for the Hyndman family Maternal grandmother is Geneva Rogers of Elkhart Ind Mrs Rogers is the former Donna Hyndman In Ames Mr and Mrs Harry Budd greet a son born June 17 weighing 6 lbs 11 oz named Thomas James He is the couple s first child Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Budd of Atlantic and Mr and Mrs Robert Paulsen of Jacksonville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
James Nelson
William Jones
Atlantic
Robert Jones
Plainfield
Jones
Ralph
Deeming
San Gabriel
Calif
Tom Deeming
Sandia Air Base
Alburquerque
N. Mex
Vernon Weeks
Chino
Jim. Deeming
Chicago
Rockerfeller Memorial Chapel
Jim Deeming
Chicago College of Osteopathy
Epsilon Chapter
Sigma Sigma Phi
Jim
Iota Tau Sigma Social
Junior Academy of Applied Osteopathy
Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital
Saginaw, Mich
Ralph S. Deeming
Ralph Deeming
Anita Boy
Guy H. Deeming
Faye Nelson
Anita Jones
Frank Rogers
Omaha
Offutt Afb Hospital
Ross Hyndman
Geneva Rogers
Elkhart
Ind
Hyndmans
Rogers
Donna Hyndman
Harry Budd
Ames
Thomas James
John Budd
Robert Paulsen
Jacksonville
Felco Lakes Conference at Okoboji draws 800 attendees
Ed Riley and family joined more than 800 attendees at the Felco Lakes Conference for local cooperative managers. The event ran June 21 to 24 at Vacation Village on West Okoboji Lake with sessions by university and industry speakers. A parallel Ladies Program ran alongside, and a prior 650-person meeting occurred June 14 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felco Lakes
Okoboji
Ed Riley
Calvin
West Okoboji Lake
Riley
Elev. Co
Anita
Farmers Elevator Service Company, Inc
FESCO
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Two firms submit low bid for I-80 resurfacing in Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission approves 1.446 million bid from Kaser Construction of Des Moines and Norris Construction Co. of Ottumwa to add a five inch asphalt layer on I-80 from near Dexter to Highway 25. Cost shared by state and federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
Kaser Construction
Des Moines
Norris Construction Co
Ottumwa
Dexter
Highway 25
Harry Bradley, Jr
Commission
al Munson Construction Co
Boone
Clarke
Polk
Warren
American Wrecking Co
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Wanted Custom Baling with New Round Baling Machine
Wanted advertisement seeking Rex Barber for custom baling using a new round baling machine. contact phone 151 R 33. 26-A-C.
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Rex Barber
Garden Club Tours Rockwell Women's Reformatory
On June 17 at 7 am, 39 ladies from the An ita Home and Garden club traveled by chartered Greyhound to the Rockwell Women's Reformatory. Superintendent Mrs. Kyles explained 73 inmates live in three cottages. inmates perform kitchen laundry sewing and maintenance tasks for the institution and other state facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Home and Garden Club
Greyhound
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell
Mark McDermott Joins General Electric in Schenectady
Mark McDermott, son of Mrs. Ruby McDermott, has accepted a position and begun work this week with General Electric Co. in Schenectady, New York. He earned his PhD from Iowa State University in Ames on May 29. Mrs. McDermott and their three sons remain in Ames and will join him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark McDermott
Ruby McDermott
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
McDermott
Iowa State University
Ames
Young Married Group Picnic at Anita Methodist Church
The Young Married group of Anita Methodist church held a family picnic at Anita Recreation Park Sunday evening with about 40 attendance. Committees led by Mr and Mrs Lauren Beaver Mr and Mrs Bill Steele and Mr and Mrs Delbert Stetzel arranged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Methodist Church
Anita Recreation Park
Lauren Beaver
Bill Steele
Delbert Stetzel
Women enjoy ceramics and Grotto tour in West Bend trip
A women group spent a day visiting a ceramics studio where green ware is poured and crafted. They toured the Grotto near West Bend, then visited Carroll greenhouse and rose gardens. Each lady received a carnation, and birthdays were celebrated with a sing along at Pauline's in Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Carroll
Jens Rasmussen
Pauline
KU The K J U Circle Hosts Church Event
The KU The K J U circle of the Christian Church met June 19 at the church with 12 members and Mrs. Delhert Akers. Members described their wedding outfits. An installation service for new officers was held, with duties to begin in July. The annual meeting is set for July 17 at An Creation Park. Attendees were invited to bring a core dish and join the reception committee. Mrs Beatrice Littleton, Andy Miller and Mrs Thompson served on the refreshment committee. Prizes include trade certificates and birthday wishes for Mrs City Holiday and Miss Mayme Pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie
Beatrice Littleton
Andy Miller
Thomson
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Eaton
Rasmussen
Hatchery
Dale
Marlene Christensen
California
Beryl Robinson
Santa Monica
Dewey Stubinson
Cecil Scholl
Hiebert Bartley
Eddy’s
Garden Club
West Bend Grotto
Mrs. City Holiday
Miss Maymepot
Dorothy Will
Hershey
Mr. G, Krinkle
Cudahy
Shank
Viking
Aluminum
Lantz & Jensen AG
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