10 Mar 1955
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
1
Cass County News offers practical chick management guidance. It warns to hang infrared lamps higher to prevent fires, use heat-resistant sockets and proper reflectors, and keep litter clean with Purina Disinfectant. It covers cleaning, feeding, litter covering, temp control, water sanitation, and starter feeds.
Test compares Purina Startena against an alternative starter ration. Half the flock receives Purina Startena, the other half a competing feed. The ad invites customers to observe results as the test progresses and to sue them now as the trial begins.
St Marys Catholic Church led by Father Joseph A Devlin holds 10 00 AM Sunday Mass. Viota Catholic Church offers 10 AM Sunday Mass. Church of Christ with Frank Zimmerman supply pastor conducts 10 AM Sunday school 32 00 AM preaching 1 00 PM Youth Meeting at 7 PM led by Margia Steward. Union Circle TIP and Circle I meet Thursday evenings with adjacent hosts. Woman's Society hosts a Friday Smorgasbord with adults 1 00 and children 50c. Observation School at Oakland Saturday 9 00 to 4 00 for Nursery Kindergarten Primary Junior teachers. Children's Church Membership class Saturday 2 00 PM. Sunday school next Sunday at 10 00 AM and morning worship at 11 00 AM with special music and sermon In Your Heart In 1b subject. Sunday 6 30 PM Intermediate Youth Fellowship at church. Week of meetings starts Sunday 7 30 PM with Rev Lyman Smith Emerson preaching daily through Friday Everyone invited. Unita Woman's Society Smorgasbord Friday at church Observance School Oakland next Saturday 9 00 to 4 00 Nursery Kindergarten Primary Junior workers Note Sunday worship at 10 00 AM and Sunday school at 11 00 AM Methodist Men plan with Atlantic group on March tbh Holy Cross Lutheran Church W D Tolson vacancy pastor services 9 10 AM Sunday school 10 00 AM.
Community Bible Church led by Pastor George A Brown offers Sunday School at 10:00 AM Worship at 7:00 PM Youth Fellowship 2:00 PM Evening Service and a Wednesday Prayer meeting All times are given in local schedule format with no additional details or context.
Massena North Baptist Church invites visitors to morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m and Thursday night prayer meeting at 7 30 pm with all services open to guests and new attendees.
In a Christian Science Church setting the Golden Text for the week centers on 2 Peter 1 21 stating prophecy did not originate by human will but spoke through holy men moved by the Holy Ghost reflecting inspirational scripture readings.
A wartime letter from Cpl Donald Huft describes receiving the Ames Tribune belatedly, explains postal delays, and notes promotions and assignments in the 246th Ord Base Dep APO 19 San Francisco. The writer shares family updates, travel memories, and a wish for readers to stay informed about hometown news.
Congregational Church led by Minister K. K. Derry holds Sunday School at 10:00 and service at 11:00. Week programs include Monday 7:00 Ladies, Wednesday 7:40 Pilgrims, Thursday choir practice, and Women’s Fellowship meetings hosted by Mrs. Havohd Wahlert, Mrs. William Wahlert, and Mrs. Goldie Wilson.
A traveler recalls two weeks with Lisie's mother Phyllis in California visiting Hollywood Los Angeles Puentes Aragon ballroom and friends in Cheyenne Fort Collins and Denver. She details meals sights and gatherings with Arthur Jones Ann Sheldon Tommie and others. notes a porcupine sighting and a warm fond sendoff with Merlyn Morris family.
Notice of appointment names Homer Kirkham Jr as executor of the estate of Homer Kirkham Sr deceased in Cass County. Creditors must file claims in probate form and debtors should pay the undersigned. Published March 10 17 and 24 by Charles Walker attorney Anita Iowa bank building Anita IA.
Iowa natural lakes studied by the State Conservation Commission indicate good conditions with high dissolved oxygen. Fisheries biologists take water samples about every ten days to assess lake health across the region.
A state attorney general volume clarifies that catfish 13 inches and longer taken outside Iowa may be sold within the state, while Iowa waters ban commercial sales of catfish under 12 inches. The ruling clouds spearing rules for some anglers and highlights cross state commerce issues for dealers.
A jumble of 19th and early 20th century notes recalls Anita local figures, editors, and townsfolk. Mentions include Sherman F Myers editor of the Anita Tribune, J M Briggs of the Anita Republican, and the Claiborne family moving to Glenwood, with scattered items about mills, banks, and social events in Anita and surrounding townships.
A reminiscence recalls H H Cate and his 1959 Royal tailoring ad on the first page of the Anita Tribune. It notes Edwin Cate, pioneer Anita merchant, born 1831 in New Orleans County, who built a business in Anita after moving from Hamlin's Grove. Died 1905. Edwin Cate financed earlier local papers.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Mosdantes B D R Jorshay entertaining Mr and Mrs Tra Lowen and Anita Miss Helen Dinsmie class of 1925 with honors in a recent sub district contest at Dexter. Editor Cornell sold Massena Echo, J Wilsins as pastor, and July editor of the Anita Tribune pursue paving Main Street.
Anita Tribune recalls events from two decades ago noting Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Jay and daughter Leatrice Jay visiting Churdan Iowa, a local attorney H E Newton and Ed Newton, P T A meeting, and birth notices such as a ten pound boy Glen Leroy Hooke born February 15. The piece mentions shop names Briardale Store and Weat duff's Food Market and staff including Walter Budd and J ton as postmaster.
The Anita Tribune recalls events from a decade ago with social notes at the Anita Theatre and Bakery. Carl Millard hosts a dinner, Richard Duthie earns ensign status, and local leaders like Mayor F. De wax and Master George Smither appear in society items. Coffee price and bakery items appear, along with election candidates S Jewett Ray L Dor sey and David Ash.
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