Hospital updates from Atlantic Memorial and Broadlawn
The report lists several patients at Atlantic Memorial Hospital in Des Moines including Mrs. Kenneth Twidt and Bob Herrick. Mrs. Letha Cae underwent major surgery at Broadlawn Hospital in Des Moines. Additional notes mention Walter Crow’s heart attack recovery and Elmer Crow’s observation at Veterans Hospital in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Cae
Broadlawn Hospital
Des Moines
Kenneth Twidt
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Bob Herrick
Walter Crow
Elmer Crow
Veterans Hospital
Omaha
Irvin Dorseys Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Irvin Dorsey observed their silver wedding anniversary February 19 with an open house at Anita Church of Christ attended by about 100 guests. The couple, married February 19 1936 in Des Moines, were honored at a table with Vernon Madole of Des Moines and August Crow of Atlantic. They have six children and a kitchen committee from the Pinochle club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Dorsey
Anita Church of Christ
Dorsey
Des Moines
Willard Johnson
Drake University
Vernon Madole
August Crow
Atlantic
Sherry
Wherry
Carol Jean
Deanna
Eldon
Stanley
Kerry
Judy Petersen
Roberta Petersen
Max Petersen
Tony Petersen
Deanna Dorsey
Stanley Dorsey
John Chaney
George Miner
George Faga
Leslie Carothers
Harry Brown
Fred Eden
Elmer Fries
Ray Schuler
The
Dorseys
Albert Karns 40th wedding anniversary noted at home
Mr and Mrs Albert Karns Jr celebrated 40 years of marriage with a Sunday dinner at their Anita home. Attending were their children Duane Karns Judy and Jackie Karns Des Moines Eva Wale, Wade and Albert Karns, and seven grandchildren. The Karns family noted their 1921 marriage at the Evangelical church in Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Karns Jr
Duane Karns
Jackie
Judy Karns
Des Moines
Albert
Karns
Anita
Eva Wale
John. Wade
Albert Karns
Charles Karns
Evangelical Church
Walnut
Ben
Duane
Jerry
Maryville
Van
Betty) Joens
Milwaukee
Wis
Jidy
Jackie Karns
A. Joens
Fred Scholls Anniversary Open House Mar 12
The Scholls celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at their Anita home from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday March 12. They were wed March 15, 1911, at the Gisible home by Rev C E Cushman. They have two sons, two grandsons, and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scholl
Anita
Scholl
Alta Gissible
Joseph V. Gissible
C. E. Cushman
Anita Congregational
Refresher First Aid Course at Anita Station
Persons with valid advanced first aid cards can join a refresher at Anita first aid station beside the theatre at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Each session lasts three hours, totaling six hours to renew a card for three more years. Instructors are Bill Parker and Jerry Redburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Bill Parker
Jerry Redburn
Dollar Days This Saturday In Anita
The Retail Committee of the Anita Chamber of Commerce sponsors Dollar Days Saturday March 4 with free pancakes at the Legion Hall from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shoppers will find scores of bargains in this Tribune issue mailed to 2,000 extra area families beyond normal circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Chamber of Commerce
Anita
The
Legion Hall
the Tribune
Battle Cry at Anita Theatre This Weekend
Warner Bros. re release Battle Cry opens at the Anita Theatre this Saturday and Sunday evenings. The film features Van Heflin Al Dos Ray Mona Freeman Tab Hunter Dorothy Malone Anne Francis James Whitmore and Raymond Massena. Leo Uris wrote the screen version based on his sensational novel and the cast includes Ray and Whitmore who took part in the Saipan invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Theatre
Warner Bros
van Heflin
Aldo Ray
Mona Freeman
Tab Hunter
Dorothy Malone
Anne Francis
James Whitmore
Raymond Massena
Leo Uris
South Pacific
Ray and
Whitmore
Saipan
Trucker Fined After Sale Barn Collision
Earl Wilcoxen of Villisca was fined 15 dollars and costs in Atlantic justice court for improper passing after a Jan 3 accident at the Anita Sale Barn corner. He suffered injuries in the crash while attempting to pass Thomas Richter of Viota as Richter turned toward the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wilcoxen
Villisca
Anita Sales
Justice of Peace Court
Atlantic
Wilcoxson
Thomas Richter
Viota
New Arrival for Johnson Family in Arlington Virginia
Mr and Mrs Ronald Johnson of Arlington Virginia announce the birth of their first child a daughter named Cynthia Ann born Sunday February 26. The child weighed 8 pounds John Johnson of Brayton is paternal grandfather and Mrs F W Stager is paternal great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Johnson
Arlington, Va
Cynthia Ann
John Johnson
Brayton
F. W. Stager
Stockhams Move to New Home on McCrory Farm
Mr and Mrs Nolan Stockham and Kathy moved this Wednesday from the Cement place where they had lived for years to the farm formerly owned by Mrs Wm McCrory. The Stockhams have built a new house on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Stockham
Kathy
Mrs. Mary Walker Dies Suddenly at Home in Anita
Mrs. Mary Agnes Walker age 78 died Thursday evening at 6 10 at the Anita home of her daughter and son in law Mrs Phil McLaughlin after a year there. Funeral services were held Sunday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Adair with Rev E C Zimmermann and organist and pallbearers listed. Interment in St John’s Cemetery northwest of Adair. She was born March 27 1882 in Grant township Guthrie county daughter of John and Christina Graner married J Adam Walker March 19 1902 lived on a farm north of Adair until 1951 moved to Adair. Surviving are three sons Roy Elmer Clair Walker of Adair two daughters Mrs Fred Jergens Bridgewater and Mrs Phil McLaughlin Anita 12 grandchildren 9 great grandchildren and a brother George Grauer Oxford Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Adair
Mary Agnes Walker
E. C. Zimmermann
Marvin Wedemeyer
Don Caltrider
Edwin Ernest
Harvey Hansen
William Vokt
Jesus
Thotton
Art Bireline
Theodore Wedemeyer
Albert Schalow
Billy Wesack
Harry Tibben
John Faga
St. John's Cemetery
J. Adam Walker
Mr. Walker
Mar
Roy
Elmer
Clair Walker
Fred Jergens
Bridgewater
Phil McLaughlin
Anita
George Grauer
Oxford
Community school vandalism stirs Hornbuckle appeal
Supt. Glen Hornbuckle urges residents to watch for suspects at the new elementary school after acts of vandalism including a broken window and a bent flag pole. He rejects hired watchers as costly and asks adults and students to report any wrongdoing to authorities immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hornbuckle
Hornbuckle
Anita Boys Fall To Manilla In Season Finale
The Anita boys lost to Manilla 54 30 in the section al basketball tournament finals at Irwin Saturday night after leading 35 26 at halftime. Jerry Heath led Anita with 14 points while Gene Pauley scored 18 for Manilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Boys
Manilla
Irwin
Spartans
Jerry Heath
Gene Pauley
Bert Adams
Crew
Manning
Pauley
Adair Casey
Atlantic
Redwood Steakhouse closes for two weeks refresh
The Redwood Steakhouse shuts for a two week vacation for redecoration. Owners Mr and Mrs Burl Roots expect to reopen around March 17 or 18 and may spend time in Florida during the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood
Burl Roots
Florida
Power restoration after ice storm hits Anita area
Anita utility patrons faced widespread outages as an ice storm swept the region. Local engines operated from 6 30 AM to 9 PM on Saturday February 18 to restore service, with no lines broken in Anita though efforts to reconnect to the Town Electric high line failed. Rural customers south of Massena and Bridgewater were without power for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Town Electric High Line
Massena
Bridgewater
Adair
Wiota
Nine Juniors to Take National Merit Test at Ani ta High
Nine junior students at Ani ta High School plan to take the National Merit Qualifying Test on Tuesday March 7 at 9 am. The three hour exam is the first step in the annual competition for four year Merit Scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita High School
Merle Deskin
Ip Cohoettog
Itiohs
Community Calendar Entries From March AA
Community calendar lists events for March including Mythian Sisters School of Instruction Togam Potluck supper at West Main circle at Eric Osen home at 24, adult education at 7 30 at the high school, and Legion and Auxiliary gathering on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mythian Sisters
West Main Circle
Eric Osen
Operetta at Capacity Draws Anita Junior High Crowd
Junior High students from Anita Community staged the operetta Tn Grand Old Switz erland at the Anita high school auditorium drawing a full house. Director Norman Millard assisted by Greg Scholl led a cast featuring Carolyn Scholl and a Swiss chorus with a German band. Proceeds fund junior high activities. Also reported is the marriage of Miss Marilyn Jensen and Ronald Dill with a home in Omaha after a February 25 ceremony in Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Comunity School
Tn Grand Old
Tom Beschorner
Trudi
Rhea Jo Smith
Herr Naps
Randy Heath
Juli
Gary Duff
Donna
Barbara Taylor
Mrs. Miller
John
Bob Pigsley
Jason
Hedwig
Linda Gill
Fritz
Max Fay
Carol Rich
Melvin Enfield
Duane
Larry Suplee
Larry Ruggles
Mr. Millard
Gree Scholl
Des Moines
Betty Low Franklin
Ronald Butler
Delores Jensen
Lyle Feisel
Joe Armstrong
Bill Armstrong
Dill
Vixira High School
South 9Th Street
Omaha
Paxton Hotel
Ed Blakesley former banker dies at 83
Ed Blakesley 83 a former banker at Anita and Wiota died Sunday at his Wartford home after a year long illness from a stroke. He was born in Anita and served as vice president of Anita Citizens Savings bank before buying the Wiota Savings bank. He later worked as a delinquent tax accountant traveling the state. Survived by wife three sons a daughter two sisters a brother ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at Anita Congregational church with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed MM. Blakesley
Anita
Wola
Wartford
Mr. Blakesley
Charles M
Mary Cate Blakesley
Hallie Wagner
Anita Citizens Savings Bank
Wiota
Albuquerque
N.M
Ray
Bernice) Willenburg
Atlantics
Bertha Boyd
Los Angeles
Evangeline Vanderloo
Dubuque
Gail
Woodland Hills
Calif
Claude
Ruby Worthing
Maude Rboatright
Binkesley
Anita KP Lodge
Anita Congregational Church
Lester Gatch
Raymond Lantz
Paul Kelloway
Solon Karns
Paul Kellowway
Floyd Dement
Claude Smithers
Merle Robison
Max Bullock
Edward Cole
Atlantic
Evergreen Cemetery
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Sheldon
Mrs. Billetheny
Dan Darrow
Mae Pieper
Atlantic Memorial
Irvin Dorseys
Stewardship
Accept
I! Eden
Tay Stevander
Trinity Lutheran Church
Des Maines
Fred Scholls
Olive’s Department
Foundation
Nathleen Ossian
Anna Tomlinson
Grahams Store
Nolan Stockhams
Mary Walker
Adams
al Burke
Bud Love
Gary Lantz
Kevin Burke
Ted Lege
Darwin Rosenaust
Carol Jeppesen
Sandra Krogh
Donna Hyndman
Mary Ann Just
Earlham
Guthrie Center-East Union of Aston
Creston
Bridgewater-Fontanelle
Essex
Villiscea
Legion and Auxiliary
Capacity House
Marilyn Jensen
Harold Jensen
Ronald Dill
George Dill
Tda Jensen
Harold Smith
ED Blakesley
Anita Cafe
Iowa
Anita Tribune
Wiota News
Ular
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