30 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1955
Page
1
Cass County readers get advice on pasture management and small livestock care. Guidance covers grazing rotation, water access, fertilization, electric fencing, worming flocks, and maintaining cow condition with grain and hay. Emphasizes that pasture quality drives milk and profits.
An old newspaper piece debates sun exposure risks and health, warning against sunburn while praising the allure of tan skin. It shifts to a note on Atlantic salmon declines due to pollution and dams, citing Henry Van Dyke and various salmon varieties like Sebago, Landlocked, and Ouananiche as prominent in literature.
Community Bible Church led by Pastor George A. Brown holds Sunday school at 10:00 A.M. and worship at 11:00 A.M. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 P.M. Evening services at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday prayer meeting announced. Massena North Baptist Church offers morning worship at 9:39 A.M. and Sunday school at 10:20 A.M. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 P.M. Visitors invited to all services.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9:00 and church at 10:00 with communion, plus Wednesday choir practice at 7:30 and a women’s fellowship with a hob by show and antiques lunch served by a special committee. Pilgrim Fellowship camps occur July 10–16 for junior and July 17–23 for senior at West Okibaji Lake, Montour site July 24–29 for ages 9–12, and an August laymen’s retreat near Montour July 30–31. church announcements include patriotic Fourth of July observance and potential July 10 start for summer morning worship at 10.00.
The column notes church events at the Thtermeidiate Fellowship and Methodist Men, with a patriotic service next Sunday and temperance speaker Rev. Higgins. It mentions a funnel cloud sighting near Faulkner's cave, local names, editor and publishers, and town figures including new births and business openings.
St Marys Catholic Church announces Father Joseph A Devlin as pastor and holds a Sunday Mass at 9:00 A M. Parish activities and times accompany the weekly schedule.
A Wiota church page notes a 7 20 A M Sunday Mass at Wiota Catholic Church inviting parishioners to attend and observe service.
The Church of Christ schedules Rev. Richard Robinson to preach at 11:00 a.m. and hold a Sunday school session. An evening youth meeting at 7:00 p.m. features Margia Steward in charge.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church lists vacancy pastor W Tolson. Service with Holy Communion on Sunday July 3 at 11?00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Ladies Aid meets Friday July 1 at 2:00 p.m. Men’s Club at 8:00 p.m. Quarterly meeting for voting members Sunday July 3 starting 7:30 p.m.
A church announces Sunday July 3 Christian Science services featuring a Lesson Sermon titled God. The Golden Test from Psalms 77 verse 13 asks Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary, highlighting understanding of the Ten Commandments to bring fearlessness and freedom from limitation.
Atlantic salmon migrate upstream from February to June to spawn. Females lay eggs in riffles fertilized by males. 40 pound fish can lay up to 10000 eggs, 20 pound fish up to 20000 eyes. Young reach 3 inches in months. four year sea fish may be 4 feet and 7 pounds. The complex management involves politics and finance, with clashes between commercial and recreational needs and mixed acceptance by wildlife groups.
Bob Hullihan imagines a group of foresighted fowans debating realistic July fourth weekend activities. The dialogue explores anticipated outings, gatherings, and practical precautions for celebrating the holiday.
In a series of stark vignettes a group of locals describe weekend trips and driving ambitions. John worries about late arrivals and a possible fatal crash. George notes Fourth of July plans while fearing a speeding driver. Dorothy risks Sandy on a gravel road. Tom aims for a fast Center City run, yet fatal accidents loom as “other guys” face danger. The piece underscores casual denial of risk.
In 1895 recruiting stations were abolished forcing enlistment at regular Army posts. The Maine had not yet sunk and the nation was not a military power. Anita laid the Masonic Temple cornerstone on the Fourth of July. Pat Smith visited Colfax for mineral water. Gross Brothers Pavilion Theater Co. planned a visit to Anita. Sherman F. Myers served as mayor and Tribune editor.
Fifty years prior, on July 20 1905 J B Lee had just joined Roy L Myers shop as barber while Carl D Carson ran the West End Barber Shop. Redburn and Hamilton were painting the Denton block and Sherman F Myers Anita Tribune editor recalls Old Lousy Dan Dilts as a friend.
Forty years ago the Atlantic reroute cut through the area to avoid four teens. Local notices mention graduates from Des Moines University and the State University of Iowa, names tied to Anita and Grinnell. Harold Blanchard and Roy Taylor appear amid community events and a summer plan at Cornell College. Walter Budd, editor of the Tribune, known as Tink, recalls the era.
Twenty years ago Mae West was slated to perform Going to Town at the Anita 3 Theatre. The Anita Tribune records Sunday visits at the Storm Li home of J. K. Nidal and notes Mrs. George I. Shafter hosting the Kno Bridge Club with Walter F. Tink Build listed among locals.
Miss Mildred Miller of Berea planned a one day visit at the Anita home of her sister-in-law Mrs Be Jey Miller. Charles Gipps hid Florence South Carolina after a twenty day furlough with relatives in Anita. Lulu Goteh of Des spent the weekend with Mrs. G. M. Adair. Madoff's Food Market marked 27 cents a pound. Paul R. Brown identified as editor and publisher of the Autta Tribune.
Five years ago Maxine Grinstead and Theodore Grinsted were newly married, with M Hansen reporting from Gray and Chris Hansen of Gray noted. Phil Trochtenberg aided at University Hospital in Iowa City. Butter pricing at Pl Super Market and Jebsen family updates appear, including Anita Tribune editor Lucille Jebsen and a column by Jeb. The column features “From My Old Files” and “News of Days Gone By,” with items aged 25, 15, and 10 years, now 30, 20, and 15.
Mr and Mrs Homer Boatright of Searcy Arkansas recently paused home from Winnebago Minnesota where Mrs Boatrights parents celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Miss Margreata Henderson of Wiota and Hughes Stane of Anits appeared concerned as the oval library building hosts the Anita Literary Club meeting naming president Margaret Trumbull vice president Sadie Wagner secretary Dosha V Scholl and treasurer Zola Bangham.
A year ago Cal Darrow and Mrs Blanche Olson bought Main Street property where Dr P T Williams and Mrs E J Osen had offices. Williams planned to move dental practice to Atlanta. Robert and Gael Miller joined Marine Corps. Mrs Richard Bissell and Miss Eleanor Beaman were fete guests at a home gathering for a newly married couple. Kohl & Lamis advertised spiced luncheon meat four pounds.
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