Anita Remembers Old-Time Rural Events and Marriages
A retrospective column recalls June 1960 events in Anita including Don Taylor's surgery after a car crash, local marriages at Atlantic Red Oak and nearby towns, and community notices. It notes school district changes, local visits, MYF activities, a 75th anniversary for Anita State Bank, business openings, and various town milestones from 1921 to 1960 with names like Madonna Will, Larry Nissen, Clenda Townsend, Robert Smith, Gail Burke, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Taylor
Newton
Lincolnettes
JQ Massena Merry Maids
Des Moines
Madonna Will
Larry Nissen
Atlantic
Clenda Townsend
Robert Smith
Red Oak
Church Notices and Schedule for July 1961
Weekly services listed for multiple churches with pastors Duane Dodson and others. Include Sunday masses, adult classes, missionary events, and midweek prayer meetings. Dates span June 29 to July 5 1961 with times for Sunday school and worship, plus special programs and guild meetings.
Church of Christ Daily Schedule and Services
Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 9 20 and morning service at 11 o clock. Sunday services follow, with evening worship at unknown time and Wednesday Eve Bible Study. Prayer services Wednesday night at 8 o clock. Minister Charles Presley leads operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Massena Baptist Church
Duane Dodson
Charles Presley
Congregational Church Service and Offerings
Congregational Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 and Holy Communion at 10 30. Two offerings will be collected the regular church fund and a separate mission offering credited to World Service and Missionary apportionment. Wameus Fellowship meets at 228.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Service
Wameus Fellowship
Harris Family Remodels Kitchen and Laundry Area
Mrs Byron Harris enjoys a newly remodeled kitchen and laundry unit featuring twin corner windows for light, birch built in cabinets with long counter, birch wall paneling, a spa-like storage area, room divider partitions, and vinyl flooring. Planned and built by Mr and Mrs Harris, the space blends beauty with function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Harris
Harris
Illness Calls DM From Max Campbells and Social Roundup
Lloyd Liaring and Mrs Minnie Campbell were called to Des Moines Monday as Max Campbell suffered a severe asthma attack and received oxygen in hospital. The Sew A Bit Club met with Mrs Byron, with entertainment and prizes. Prescott dinner guests included Tom Bailey and family as they welcomed their new grandson Karl Thomas McCarty. Carol Jane Jeppesen, 1961 AHS graduate, hired by Walnut Grove Co. at Atlantic, began duties. Wyoming visitors and local picnics around Guthrie Center and Atlantic figures noted. several families shared Father’s Day gatherings. Terry Mayberry, on leave from Selfridge AFB, visited home. extended visits with Cunningham and Heckinnen families were described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Liaring
Minnie Campbell
Dies Moines Munlay
Max Campbell
Harris
Prescott
Tom Bailey
Amon
Vern McCarty
Karl Thomas McCarty
Carol Jeppesen
Walnut Grove Co
Carol Jane Jeppesen
AHS
Walnut Grove
Atantic
Anita Utilities Board Proceedings Electric Plant Office 1961
The Anita Municipal Utilities board met in regular session with Chairman W B McLuen and Trustees Eddy Matthews and Supt Herschel McCaskey. Minutes approved. transfers set to Electric Reserve and St Light Reserve funds. Bills approved and warrants drawn. numerous service and supply payments listed. A temporary commercial power rate resolution was adopted to set charges. An emergency substation upgrade was approved, authorizing a Town Electric bid for a 1 000 KVA transformer. Treasurer’s report read and approved. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Municipal Utilities
W. B. McLuen
Les Eddy
Wilbur Matthews
Herschel McCaskey
Nowafini
Busin
Eddy
Matthews
Electric Reserve
St. Light Reserve
Elec
Water Anita Municipal Utilities
Water & Power
Atlantic Launder, Tower
Anita ‘Triste, Publishing & Postage
West Tawa Telephone Co
Diesel Service Co
Adair Comm
Meters
Selineider Elect
Purin
Meters & Cross
Fires Co
Sais
Herschel
Anila
Anita
Board of
Lersehel Mel
Taya Electric Light and Power Company
Board of Trustees
Town Electric Light and Power Company
Attys
Dell Ray
Drake University class begins in Atlantic Monday
Registration opens for the second of three Drake University Community College courses offered in Atlantic this summer. The three week course from July 3 to July 21, titled The Elementary School Curriculum Education 182, runs Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at Atlantic High School, earning three hours of college credit. Eureka Eagles 4-H meeting June 1 at noon features potluck dinner. nine members, one leader, and 22 visitors attend a tour of member projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secord
Drake University Community College
Atlantic
Atlantic High School
Eureka Eagles
Dale Sorensen
4H Corner Reports Club Tours and Plans
Shirley Stukey and Duane Felta note several of the older 4 El girls busy with redecoration plans. Sharon Baier Marcella Retallic Judy Frazier Barbara Enright Bear Grove Jackie Weichmann and Victoria await help. Benton Sunshine girls plan a two day tour to Aman Colonies August 28 29 to visit furniture and clothing factories with host homes arranged. county fair demonstrations anticipated. boys demonstration contest set for Thursday night August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Stukey
Duane Felta
Sharon Baier
Marcella Retallic
Reve
Judy Frazier
Barbara Enright
Bear Grove
Jackie Weichmann
Victoria
Ghid
H — Benton
Sunshine Girls
Aman
Linn County
Birthdays of the Week List From June 29 to July 5
A list of birthdays for the week from June 29 to July 5 includes Jessey Laartz Dea Osen Koniakd Gi Miller Royce Lure ttleton Fatt Lanta Haworth Mrs Mrs Marti Falconer Mar ma Scholl Mrs Melvin D Larry Ray Mrs Anna Po Daryl Dresser Mrs Ter Galdie Wilson Mich Pane Halt Mes Redbury with names and dates across several days. The item presents a local social calendar style list of individuals and their celebration days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Jessey Laartz
Dea Osen
Seven Way
Koniakd Gi
Miller
Royce
Luretleton
Fatt Lanta
Haworth
Marti Falconer
Mar Ma Scholl
Melvin D
Larry Ray
Anna Po Daryl Dresser
Ter Galdie Wilson
Mich Pane Halt
Mes Redbury
Bridal Shower Fetes Miss Kay Robison in Belmond
The event honored Miss Kay Robison of Belmond, teachER Home economics, later bride of Roger Lathrop of Belmond on June 23. Hosts included Gary Neighha and Melvin Gissible with Mrs. Roger Harris assisting. Blue and white decor highlighted the tea table as guests gathered around a clock mantel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Robison
Meer
Gary Neighha
Melvin Gissible
Roger Harri Eaer Ghest
Jol i Rat World
Honorewas
Tag Mantel
Miss Robison
Belmond
Roger Lathrop
Tone
Roy Park
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Tribune
Gail Burke
Reorganized School District Board
Peter Hundebol
Bramminge
Denmark
Edgar Petersen
MYF
William. Cryer
Robert Cryer
Treynor
Mike Baciz
Mable White Kiefers
Walia
Colo
William Cryer
Visting
Anita State Bank
Ine E. Kuehn
John G. Smith
H. J. Chatwisk
Ames
Hier
Awe
Fitton Truk Island
South Pacific
Mildred Walker
Clitis W. Panivein
Kenyon
Minn
U.S. Walker
Hazel (Retty) Wahlert
Harald Tylnson
Shenandoah
Jane
Beaver
Trohy Bell
Feelyn Fantsen
Tyne
Maryville
Max Walker
C. Hy Tobusan
C. W. Shaffer
Remember
Rangers
Newey C
Clark
Cass
Orient
Ted
Halleague Hag
Ania
Hansen and Lewis Teidy Bears
Bell and Clardy
Renger
Burke
Den
Atelantic
Mary Lodwig
Grace Blood
Belle Barford
James Carey
Mabel Dittman
Ermine Brown
Gara Fickel
Viole Cochran
Zetit Petri
Lucy Cralher
HL. Blanchard
Grace Dittman
Christina Saxton
Florence Campbell
Ethel Parker
Katie Hardersen
Bertha Pratt
Alpha Stauffer
Henry Dietrick
Avice
Berea Muitary Bam
J. F. Kols
de Mora
Amd
Mwert Tee
Isktunl
Lelamt Ree
Ms Navy
Ladies Literary Club
Heise Diy
Awe KC
Rusmagsen
Exetra
Ye Hig Hance
Ton Baker
R. C. Rasmussen
Fred Townesend
Claute Hansen
Ga Rielaudson
Lew Jolson
Anita Band
Tra Land
Voorhees
Ed Witaut
Will Bangham
Chicago
Anita Creamery
H. L. Brown
J. F. Robison
Gen. Richardson
Howard Saunders
James Lee
Charles Turner
Council Bluffs
Leu Schell
Mayer Young
Wife
Hurch
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph A. Devlin
W.L. Hawn
Turner High Mly
Pan
Ds Missionary Cr
Board
Board - Ist Thurs, - 80 P.m. Wonnur's Society
Weslyan Guild
Christian Science
Heci
Rey
Mary Baker
Q Man
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Louis C. Knief
Community Bible Church
Church of Christ
Congregational Church
Lester Gatch
Lincoln Two
Ted Hansen
Max Campbells
Byron
Frank
Russell Jesperson
Merlin Mayberry
Will
Gislel
Herluf Jeqpesen
Kenneth Lett
Anita Park
Norman Bissell
Mt. Vernon
Mrs. Royce Bissell
Bruce
Mrs. Gynn Bissell
Wo Holaday
Hansen
Haier
Merlyn Hansen and Sons
Ponty Hansett
Otto Hansen
Art Hansen
Tharton
Wyoming
Neil Wrede
Cheyenne
Failies
Kenneth Lett Aulers
Tommie Christensen
Flynn Thompson
Guthrie Center
Minnie Holaday
Massena
Rayce Bis
Enn Shicht’s
Kermit Baileys
Edna Bailey
Tont Bailey Heonte
Loren Duensings
Pleasantville
Delbert Hobbs
Mrs. Herluf Jeppesen
Janes Molenard
Hanlin
Frank Will
Mess Harad Stuetebers
Wiola
Robert Stuetelberg
Larry Nisson
Dale Will
Keith Lambertson
Terry Mayberry
Mich
A.F.B
Merlin Mayberrys
Selfridge Alpe
Tan Cunningham
WH. Heckinen
Tom Baileys
Wen Heckmaans
Witbur Heckmans
Cunningham
Anita Utilities Board Proceedings
W. EH. Heekmans
Drake
Omaha
Suidienticus
L. Neary
Cass County
ASC
Is Asc
AGS
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
THE
Anita Tribune
Anita, Iowa
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National Editorial
Aseperarign
Anita, la
W. R. Ferguson
John Cassell
Cassy
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