Farmers Co op Announces Patronage Refund and Meeting
The Farmers Cooperative Elevator of Anita declares a patronage refund of 9380.48 and net savings of 13930.77 after year end audit. Allocation based on 9.73 percent on feed merchandise fertilizer and grinding and mixing and 21 cents per bushel on gain both in and out. Annual meeting set for July 11 with supper at the Catholic Church then business session and program. Local manager Kid Riley notes guest speakers from Farmers Elevator Service Co and Fort Dodge while Marine recruit Rick Redburn, a Anita High School graduate, heads to basic training in San Diego.
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Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Anita
Farmers Grain Deasers Ass'n
Des Moines
Kid Riley
Anita Implementing Five Digit ZIP Code 50020
Postmaster Russell Morgan announced Anita will adopt ZIP Code 50020 to speed mail and reduce misdelivery. The nationwide system takes effect July 1, designed to instantly identify city state and post office, cutting hours from mail handling and delivery.
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Russel Morgan
Anita
Morgan
U.S
Towa
Post Office Department
Aly
Lnostt
Hospital notes and local injuries at Atlantic locale
Mrs David Parker is hospitalized at Atlantic Memorial Hospital followed by Lewis Steele. H is treated for pneumonia. Mrs Etheludd and others receive care at the same hospital. Harry Kaminks injured eye at Clarksom Hospital in Omaha after a nail strike at Green Bay Lumber Co in Atlantic. three stitches, discharged, staying with sister-in-law. Third reading session planned at Anita Library for kindergarten and first grade admissions, sponsored by Anita Federated Club. Lynn Mattheis, Cresco native, suffers second and third degree burns on June 18 at a farm. transported to Rochester, Minnesota, in critical condition. eyes spared though face arms and chest burned after gasoline ignited on a bonfire.
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David Parker
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Lewis Steele
Etheludd
Harry Kaminks
Clarksom Hospital
Omaha
Green Bay Lumber Co
Atlantic
Sue Hagen
Anita Library
Gary Neighbors
The
Anita Federated Club
Lynn Mattheis
Duane Mattheis
Cresto
Clarence Mattheis
Cresco
Rochester, Minn
Flates
Bells Ring Across Nation July Fourth Celebration
The Anita Federated Club urges churches and individuals to join in a nationwide bell ringing event at 2 PM eastern daylight time for four minutes to celebrate American independence. Leaders including Kennedy and state governors support the effort, with Ventanaile and Anita communities inviting participation to create a global old fashioned bell ringing. Lester Holmes starts as new employee at Dement Implement Co.
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Anita Federated Club
Kennedy
Congress of the United States
Towa
Harold Hughes
Ventanelle
Anita
Rock Island appoints Dahnke to four depot posts at Anita
Rock Island introduces a dualized depot program with Pred Dahnke in charge of Anita Adair Casey Wiota depots. Dahnke will man Anita 7 10 45 am and Adair 12 noon 3 45 pm daily except weekends and holidays. Fred Brown moves to a new position at Adair. Murray Williamson of Seattle visits family before leaving for a church conference in Champaign Illinois.
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Anita
Rock Island
Pred
Fritz) Dahnike
Dahnke
Wiota
Adair
Casey
Fred Brown
Plants and Paintings At Anita Public Library
Des Moines visit notes for William McIntyre recovering from a fractured arm with pins removed and nerve rerouted. The Garners move from Mt Ayr to Hose Hill Ave. David E Hall enlists in the U S Air Force after graduating Anita High School in 1963. Garden club adds blooms to library exterior. artworks by Mrs Lars Christensen and Mrs William Boedeerker enhance interior. Librarian and board thank patrons for support.
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William McIntyre
Des Moines
Ryland Garners
MT. Ayr
Ryland Garner
Anita Garden Club
Lars Christensen
William Boedeerker
Early paper schedule shifts for July 4 week
An Iowa notice explains no mail delivery on July 4 so Anita Tribune and Wiota News will publish on Tuesday. The schedule shifts mean Monday becomes Tuesday and early copy from correspondents is urged. Ed Riley and family moved from Dallas Center to Anita, with Riley newly managing the local Farmers Co-op since February.
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Anita Tribune
Wiota News
Ed Riley
Pauline
Calvin
Dallas Center
Tom Burns
North Anita
Mr. Riley
Farmers Co-op
Explosion Destroys Building in Atlantic
A blast demolished a concrete block building housing Glen's TV Daves Letter Service and the Atlantic Credit Bureau in Atlantic around 7 45 Saturday morning. The blast shattered windows in at least 40 nearby homes and a window ten blocks away. Debris was found in tree branches across the street. Officials cited a gas leak as the likely cause. Damage estimates reached 100900. The structure stood on East seventh street and was owned by Henry Mehrmann. Lester Scholl observes 45th wedding anniversary with friends at a Wednesday dinner party on June 19.
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Glen's TV
Daves Letter Service
Atlantic Credit Bureau
Atlantic
East Seventh Street
Henry Mehrmann
New Babies in Omaha and Anita Families Celebrate
Mr and Mrs Carl A Johnson of Omaha welcome a son named David Duane born June 18 at Clarkson Hospital weighing 7 44 pounds at 1 30 PM Grandparents Walter Rathman Cumberland and Carl O Johnson Omaha great grandmother Edna Oler Anita Linda Darlene Coglon daughter of Delbert and unnamed mother born June 18 at Atlantic Memorial weighing 8 pounds 7 744 ounces joining sisters Sharon and Debra Grandparents Howard Coglon Iowa nearby
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Carl A. Johnson
S_ 18th St
Omaha
Nebr
David Duane
Clarkson Hospital
Walter Rathman
Cumberland
Carl O. Johnson
Edna Oler
Anita
Delbert Coglon
Linda Darlene
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Sharon
Debra
Howard Coglon
Eddie's Clothing Store installs air conditioner and paintwork
Eddy's Clothing Store added an air conditioning unit installed by Long's Furniture. The front was trimmed in pastel green while Lantz & Jenson refreshed the front with a new pastel green and painted interior walls sunshine yellow. Funeral services were held for Mrs Carl Carlson at St John's Catholic Church in Adair with interment in St John's cemetery. Helena Margaret Leonard Carlson, born December 28, 1890 in Gray, died June 20 after surgery. She married Carl Carlson January 13, 1918 in Adair and leaves three daughters and a son, plus ten grandchildren. Three youths from Anita, Larry Claussen, Jim Ruggl es, and LaVerne Petersen, were placed in foster homes after a juvenile court hearing. Investigations involved Anita marshal Wm Boedeker and Cass County sheriff's office. Mrs Harold Brownlee and daughter Helene of Massena reported in Des Moines for a cast hanging. Helene remains cast during summer.
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Eddy's Clothing
Les Eddy
Long's Furniture Store
Eddy's
Lantz & Jenson
St. John’s Catholic Church
Adair
Carl Carlson
Daniel O’connell
Robert Fagan
Jens Rasmussen
Gail Burke
Harvey Scholl
Eric Osen
Merlyn Haszard
Glen Haszard
Glen Lindblom
St. John’s Catholic Cemetery
Rita Noltensmier
Omaha
Albert
Mary Ann) Warnaca
Earl
Irene) Bissett
Massena
Virgil
Council Bluffs
Bernadette Jones
Atlantic
Inez
Richard Bissell
Treasure Chest Days and safety checks set for Anita events
The Anita Retail Committee plans Treasure Chest Days on July 12-13 with a grand prize in a sealed trunk and 2000 keys circulating for chances at prizes. Joyce Rice will lead the parade for Fontanelle Fourth of July celebrations with a noon bells of freedom ring observance. A vehicle safety check will be offered July 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Anita Town Celebration preparations.
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Fontanetle
Steelman Bros
Joyce Rice
Anita Chamber of Commerce
Anita
Chamber
Congregational Church
Chamber of Commerce
Anita Town
Civic Improvement Committee
Cal Blue
Start Swim Lessons Tue In Anita Wiota Area
Swimming instruction for students from the Anita and Wiota area begins next Tuesday July 2 and runs through the fourth week of July on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings with 8 30 and 9 0 a m start times. Transportation details and signup locations noted with fees and car pool arrangements.
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Anita and
Viota
Basses
Anita
Anita-Wiote
Red Cross
Sunnyside Pool
Chuck Pfaffle
Frank Win
W. Main St
Miller's
Wiota
Don Havens
Two Injured by Tractor at Ross Pearson Farm
Phil McCosh and Raymond Nielsen were injured Monday afternoon while helping with hay making at the Ross Pearson farm. While pulling hay bales on a skid, the stalled tractor backed up and struck the men. They were treated at a local doctor’s office and taken to Atlantic Memorial hospital by the Anita Emergency Unit. McCosh suffered a chipped knee bone while Nielsen had a dislocated shoulder. both incurred bruises and shock.
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Phil McCosh
Raymond Nielsen
Ross Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Anita
Mr. McCosh
Mr. Nielsen
Anita Community Celebration sets July 19 20 with kid day parade and dance
Future Times named theme for the Anita Community Celebration to be held Friday and Saturday July 19 20 chaired by Father Joseph Devlin. Friday marks Kid s Day with all day contests and a free show at Anita Theater. Saturday includes a parade at 1 pm and a tennis court dance at 8 pm with a possible air show and the Ross Amusement Co carnival rides starting Friday night. Griswold hosts Lakers next Sunday at 8 pm as Dick Legg returns as Griswold coach.
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Anita
Joseph Devlin
Anita Theater
Father Devlin
Ross Amusement Co
Carnival
Wayne Gentry
Max Dougherty
Griswold
Lakers
Stanton
Cumberland
Creston
Nodaway
Clarinda
Lenox
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Rick Redburn
Marine Corps
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San Diego
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Anita. High School
Harry Kaminky
Mattheis
Lester Holmes
Dement Imp
Dement Implement Co
Man
Murray Williamson
Seattle
Wash
Aura Williamson
Champaign
Til
Anita Public Library
WM. McIntyre
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AIR Force
TySet
Harry Barton
David E. Hall
Robert Hall
United States Air Force
Hall
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Anita High School
Burns House
Lester Scholl
Anny
Eddy
Helene Brownlee
Harold Brownlee
Helene of
Helene
Blank Memorial Hospital
Robert Cooper
Fontanelle
Haszard’s
Haszards
Chapman- Morgan
Jaurels
Chapman-Morgan
Allen Christensen
Vince Ehrman
Sinclair Boys
Christensen
Ehgman
Kent Stephenson
Pace Chapman- Morgan
Don Fletcher
Pace Hasyards
Roger Scott
Floyd Spry
Rose Garage
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Ruth Ann Posseht
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