Anita Local Notes Highlight Community Life and Changes
A summary of events from Anita including property purchases and rentals, well improvements, a vandalized bank window, Old Opera house cleaning, trades and marriages, a new laundry proprietor, school updates, and local social events spanning Mar 6, 1890 through 1955 with mentions of residents, businesses, and civic happenings. The record also notes 30 and 10 year anniversaries and community celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Scott
J. C. Voorhees
Sun Hing
Anita
Frank Worthing
Divine Worship and Church Activities Schedule
The notice lists weekly church events including 8 30 am worship 9 45 am Sunday school 7 30 pm mid week Lenten service Thursday 2 pm confirmation class Saturday 2 pm junior choir Monday 7 pm and 8 pm voter meeting. Pastor Duane Dodson leads 10 am Sunday school 11 am morning service 7 30 pm Sunday evening service. Visitors welcome. Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting 10 30 church services Sunday 8 pm Sunday evening 8 o clock Youth meeting Monday 7 30 pm.
Substance sermon at Christ in Science services
Spiritual treasures are highlighted in the Wessonu-Sermon titled Substance to be read at Christ in Science services Sunday. Passages from the Bible stress that wickedness profits nothing and righteousness delivers from death, with the Lord nourishing the righteous and not adding sorrow to blessing.
Congregational Church Weekly Activities Schedule
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 A M and church services at 11:00 A M with interim pastor Girl Carter. Choir practice Wednesday at 7 30 P M and the Pilgrim Fellowship meets Monday at 7 30 P M with Women’s Fellowship Thursday afternoon. Shining Lighters meet on the 2nd Thursday at 7 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Carter
Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship
Women's Fellowship
Methodist Church Notices Schedule and Classes
Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship Service at 11:00 with Senior M Y F on alternate Mondays at 7 30 P M Intermediate M Y F on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 7:00 Junior Missionary Class on the 1st Saturday at 2:00 Official Board meets 1st Thursday at 7:30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Y.F
St Marys Church Mass Notice with Father Devlin
St Marys Catholic Church invites parishioners to attend an eight o clock Sunday Mass led by Father Joseph A Devlin pastor at the church. The service marks weekly worship and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Joseph A. Devlin
Joseph A. Devlin
Township Homemakers Meet To Tile Mosaic Projects
Lincoln Township Homemakers will meet Friday March 11 at 1 30 pm at the home of Mrs Lloyd Harris. The lesson focuses on mosaic tiling and attendees should bring glue. Instructions will be given by Mrs Howard Borth Mrs Merlyn Hansen and Mrs Lester Scholl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lloyd Harris
Howard Borth
Merlyn Hansen
Lester Scholl
Ppag Club
Anita Garden Club
Elton Christensen
H. J. Chadwick
Government of
Hawaii
James Michener
Lester King
Gary Neighbors
Birthdays of the Week Returns Home
Barry Faga, son of Mr and Mrs George Faga, has been hospitalized for two weeks and returned home Sunday evening. He is recuperating under doctor care and is able to be up briefly each day. NEBR VISITORS Mr and Mrs Victor L Hays of Loomis Neb visited last week at the home of his sister Mrs Douglas Lay and family. They also visited in Red Oak and other local spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter & Roe, Anita Clothiers
CLD
Millers
J. A. Wagener
E. Main Street
Chas, Robisons
H. G. Highley
Des Moines
Earl Griffin
Bedford
Solon A. Worthing
Herman C. Baier
Anit
Lillian Metheny
Harvey Andersen
Atlantic
LaVay Jewett
Herbert Chadwick
Anita
Virginia
Glen A. Roe
Cement Imp. Co
Burl Roots
John Deere
Massena
Hazel Forshay
West Main Street
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
H. G. Belsheim
C. H. Johnson
Anita Independent School District
Barry Faga
George Faga
Nebr
Victor L. Hays
Loomis, Neb
Douglas Lay
Red Oak
Varel Bailey
Ames
Loren Duensing
New Albin
Vern McCarty
Prescott
Meredith Steele
Jane Parker
Emma Lentier
Fairmont
Henry
Edward Lavenstein
Geneva
George W. Miller
Carl
Portland
Ore
George Miller
Emma Lentfer
Ten Anita High students to take Merit Exam Tuesday
Ten students at Anita High School will take the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test at 9 am on Tuesday March 8. The NMSQT measures educational development and college aptitude and is the first step in the annual merit scholarship competition backed by hundreds of sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita High School
Arthur Long
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Dinner Honors Bob Millers Birthday
Robert Miller of West Des Moines was honored at a birthday dinner Sunday at his parents home. Attendees included the Robert Miller family, Mrs. Lucille Fries, the Marvin Fries family, and Mrs. Margaret Heck. The Millers hosted visiting relatives and the Union club met that week for quilting with 7 members and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
West Des Moines
Tom Miller
Karen
Lucille Fries
Marvin Fries
Margaret Heck
Robert Millen
Tom Millers
Allen Hayter
Union Club
William Bangham
Ermine Brown
Ted Clapper
Des Moines
Isaac Brown
Irlyn Johnson
Kent
Hansine Johnson
Jean Courtney
North Massena Baptist Church Service Schedule
The church lists a morning service at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30. A Thursday night prayer meeting is planned for 7 30 p.m. at 7330 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Massena
Adair Co Line News Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs M J Thiele of Marshalltown visited the Andy Thiele home Friday morning. Many relatives and friends shared birthday and dinner gatherings including Charles Saltmarsh and family in honor of his birthday. Dan Darrow and Henry Stewart from Tarkio College visited Ed Darrow’s home weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Thiele
Marshalltown
Andy Thiele
Dan Darrow
Henry Stewart
Tarkis College
Tarkio
Ed Darrow
Mark Darrow Admitted With Pneumonia At Atlantic Memorial
Mark Darrow son of Mr and Mrs Duane Darrow was admitted to Atlantic Memorial Hospital Friday at noon for pneumonia. He is reported to be recovering. Mr and Mrs Francis Mangle and family visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Heckman Jr and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kopp
Delmar Francis
the Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Bethel
Beverly
Kevin
Frances Kopp
Roy Scholl
Mark
Duane Darrow
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Francis Mangle
Wilbur Heckman Jr
Iowa farm leaders to visit Washington on policy trip
Howard Arp of Massena will join 130 Iowa farm leaders meeting with Iowa’s congressional delegation in Washington D C to discuss farm policy and other legislative issues. This marks the fourth year of Farm Bureau sponsored tours to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Arp
Massena
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Washington, D. C
Father Son Banquet Attended by 68 at Anita Congregational
The Anita Congregational Church held its annual Father Son banquet in the church dining room on Thursday evening March 3 with 68 attendees. Drexel Chadwick led the program as master of ceremonies while Gene Brocker gave the toast to the sons and Reverend D D Dodson spoke as guest. Sidney Larsen performed two vocal solos with piano accompaniment by himself and an accompanying musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Congregational Church
Women’s Fellowship
Drexel Chadwick
Gene Brocker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tribune
Chas. E. Townsend
Ed Cates
M. E. Church
A. HL. Talbott
Orson Brown
Benton Township
George Dilts
Bank of Anita
J. M
E. E. Grace
Jewett Bros
Levi Huff
Lee Roy Enfield
Ella Quist
Extra
Atdubon
Grace Dittman
Maple Grove
Bert Pine
Kathie Heckman
Kansas City
W. H. Heckman
Flora Young
Nettie Rogers
Mildred Wiese
Glenn ‘Bid’ Haszard
Hugo Wiese
Council Bluffs
W. P. Pratt
Cass
Russell McIntyre
Wm. McIntyre
Campbell Hospital
Wilbur Fatka
Goldfield
Russell Morgan
Jean Griffeth
Winona
Minn
Fauna Schwenke
Elm Street
American Legion
Hawkeye Boys
Prin. Charles Salmon
Neil Rupperle
Leroy Schwenke
Armed Services
Robert
Gael Miller
Japan
Camp Fuji
Barbara Reynolds
Darrell Anderson
Elk Horn
Andh
Richard Nelson
Community Bible Church
Duane Dodson
Church of Christ
Charles Presley
Christian Science Churches
W.L. Hawn
Viota Catholic Church
Mrs
Ted Hansen
Warren Roberts
Indianola
Floyd Hall
Edna Bailey
Still Hospital
Thomas and
Kermit Bailey
Douglas Aggen
Julie Rae Eddy
Albert Karns Jr
Harry Cate
Sute Ellen Steele
Lorraine Elile
Max Christensen
Dorothy Greenlee
Homer Rich
Judith Miner
William Hamann
Maxine Christensen
Robert Sisler
Melissa Mehlmann
Barry Burke
Harold Cooper
Emery Oler
Howard Dove
Harley Miller
Stewart Davis
Fred Brownsberger
Ida Kluever
L. L
Ray Kluever
Dale Lantz
Earl Lantz
Audubon
Anita Community School
Helen Daume
Kathleen Brown
Blanche Hall
Drake University
John Ortgies
Bob Millers
Ribune Anita
W. R. Ferguson
John Cassell
Cass County
Nao Editorial GO
Congress
Adair Co
Line News
Mrs. Manley Young
Manly Brown
Maribeth
Becky
Robbi
David
R. A. Caddock
Harold Christensen
Charles Saltmarsh
Charles
Leland Taylor
Robert Duff
Manley Young
David and
Kathy Diane
Ernest Cline
Frank Pfundheller
Henry Sieck
Ell Horn
Albert Classen
Rex Barber
Bill
Sharon
Wiota
Anita Tribune
Washington D. C
Jewett Grain & Coal
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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