Local Baseball League Forms In 1981 Season
A 1981 baseball league forms nine teams led by Hansen and Lewis with Teddy and Clardy's Hard Boila and Bonger's Cxtpe Hangers. Funds are exhausted at $30,000 for the coming season as residents including Lake Bear and Ernest Knowlton discuss issuing a fishing party license.
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Anita
Hansen and Lewis
Teddy and Clardy
Hard Boila
Bonger
Cxtpe
Her
Perke
Skinner
Atlantic Visitors Highlighted Among License Applicants
The report notes John Dill and his wife as among the applicants for a cigarette license with Atlantic visits described. A stray moralizing passage precedes the note, contrasting creation with modern loafers at public spaces, and a vague remark on discussing state and national affairs.
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John Dill
Atlantic
Property Change Near School House on Bul Lock Farm
Pedersen, living on the Bul lock farm southwest of the city, bought the B. Parrott property just north of the school house, now occupied by B. RB, Godanour and family, for $3000. Mrs. H. R. Redburn returned home from Atlantic hospital after a major operation. Peter Scott of Cumberland was...
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P. ©. Pedersen
Bullock Farm
B. Parrott
B. Rb, Godanour and Family
H. R. Redburn
Atlantic Hospital
Peter Scott
Cumberland
Patchwork of Life Manuscript Noted in City Circles
Community brief notes Geraldine Cleaver’s Sunday visit and church school plans for Miss A. C. James of Ralston Nebr. Also mentions A A Johnson visiting Madison Wis and Ed Klemish selling cattle in south Omaha. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Lyman Wahlert weighs six pounds. An auto accident near a field injures occupants after a car driven by Louis Overbo of Williams collided with another vehicle and pole.
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A. C. James
Ralston
Nebr
Geraldine Cleaver
Mon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Eva Merlyn
Lyman Wahlert
Louis Overbo
Williams
Unita Legion Aux elects new officers for year
The Unita Unit No. 210 American Legion Auxiliary chose Mrs. George Smither as president for the coming year with Mrs. Harley Miller as first vice president and Mrs. P. T. Williams as second vice president. Secretary is Mrs. John Mehlmann and treasurer Mrs. G. M. DeCamp. Gail Burke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Burke, returned home from St. Louis after attending a Sodality convention. Jens Rasmussen, Rasmussen Hatchery proprietor, is in Charles City attending a poultry diseases school. Mrs. Ben Brodenson returns home from an unspecified trip.
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Unita Unit No. 210
American Legion Auxiliary
George Smither
Mra
Harley Miller
P. T. Williams
John Mehlmann
G. M. DeCamp
Gail Burke
Ernest Burke
St. Louis
Sodality
Jens Rasmussen
Rasmussen Hatchery
Charles City
Lightning Sickened 51-Year-Old Everett Vincent Killed
Everett Vincent, 51, of near Keota, was struck and killed by a lightning bolt while seeking shelter in a barn with his son Dale. Dale was knocked to the ground but unharmed.
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Everett Vincent
Keota
Dale
Coins Minted Here in 1652
The first North American mint was established in Boston in 1652 and produced silver coins.
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North America
Boston
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Indianola
Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper joined Mrs Lawrence Hofmeister and Mrs Emma Burns in Indianola last Sunday to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs E V Nichols. Nichols known as former Anita teachers, were celebrated by friends from the Anita community.
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Robert Cooper
Lawrence Hofmeister
Emma Burns
Indianola
Town
E. V. Nichols
Nichels
Anita
Robert McIntyre
Nichols
Backwards Party Hosts and Helping Hand Club Meet
A D. D. Pinochle Club gathering at Mrs. H. J. Chadwick’s featured guests in backward attire with lunch served on backwards. The Helping Hand Club met at Mrs. Lester Scholl’s home with 15 members and 1 guest, planning July 4 events and noting a contest won by Mrs. Malcolm Pallock.
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D. D. Pinochle Club
H. J. Chadwick
Wineners
Homer Millholmn
Frank Kramer
Forrest Wilson
Dan Spiker
Chadwick
Donald C. Chadwick
Robert Wilson
Carl Moore
Lester Scholl
Helping Hand Club
Walter Johnson
Leo Scholl
Malcolm Pallock
Friendly Circle Club Meeting Reports Eight Members Visit
The Friendly Circle Club met Friday at Mrs. Floyd Keasey's home with eight members and five visitors present. Visitors included Mrs. Bertha Keasey Mrs. Carrie Marshall Mrs. Ruth Bailey Mrs. Benken and Shirley Ann. The afternoon was spent.
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Friendly Circle Club
Floyd Keasey
Bertha Keasey
Carrie Marshall
Ruth Bailey
Benken
Shirley Ann
Local Club Names Contest Winners at Social Event
In a recent gathering the contest winners were Mrs. Louis McFadden and Mrs. Lars Christensen. Mrs. Harry Johnson won the door prize. The next meeting will be July 11 at the home of Mrs. Paul Barber.
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Louis McFadden
Lars Christensen
Harry Johnson
Paul Barber
Catfish Prove Bountiful At Skunk River Dam
Conservation officer R E Sloan reports large catfish catches at the Skunk river dam near Mt Pleasant including a 47 pounder and a 38 pounder as a real fishing ground develops.
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Oaka
Mt. Pleasant
R.E. Sloan
Child dies from burns after rug entanglement incident
Eight year old Mary Ellen Streckline of Cascade died after severe burns suffered while a sister tried to wrap a rug around her. A nearby driver, Charles Devitts Jr., rescued his 11 year old passenger by leaping from a burning gas truck carrying 800 gallons. In Creston magician Thomas Mays later performed a staged illusion involving a stomach surgery to retrieve a disappeared quarter.
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Mary Ellen Streckline
Cascade
Mary Ellen
Charles Devitts, Jr
Locville
Creston
Thomas Mays
Mays
Remsen Hit and Run Kills Pedestrian Oluf Peterson
Oluf Peterson, 53, of LeMars died after being struck near Remsen by a hit and run driver. The following car also struck Peterson as he lay in the road.
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Oluf Peterson
LeMars
Remsen
Mr. Peterson
Low-Producing Cows Cost More Than They Return
Money notes that cows producing little milk incur losses as their costs exceed revenue. The piece discusses how keeping low-output cattle ties up capital and resources that could go to higher producing stock.
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Bcond
Heaven
Amstrong
Opinson HarDwAre
Wiota, Iowa
Skelly
Ervice
Rasmussen Oil Co
Anita, Jona
Fl Henderson
Hans Rasmussen
University Hospital
Town City
A.A. Johnson
Madison, Wis
Mrs
Nancy Johnson
South Omaha
Ben Brodenson
Lloyd’s Studio
Lloyd’s
Legion Hall
the Helping Hand Club
the Friendly Circle Club
Big Flathead
Illinois
Kentucky
Arkansas
Jewett Grain and Coals
Verl V. Adams
Anita, Iowa
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