Anita Remembers Backwards in the Tribune Files
A compiled look at Anita Chronicle notes from 1906 through 1976 recalling last rites for Anna Larsen and Kathryn Pratt, weddings, anniversaries, local school honors, and community events. The item highlights recurring references to residents, public notices, and epidemics, with long-form snippets from past decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna K. Larsen
Dale (Dortha
Ireland
Virginia Berger
Anita Community High School
Betty Crocker
Kathryn DeCamp Pratt
Youngtown
Ariz
Anita
St. Mary’s Parish
Albert Karns
Anita United Methodist Church
Herbert Bartley
Atlantic
Vietnam
Belmond
Jerry Shey
American Legion
Shenandoah
Cass County Legion Post
Fire damages Woods Bros and Wagner store in Anita
A fire last Thursday night caused heavy losses at Woods Bros and Wagner’s store, with damage from flames water and smoke. Gus Hunter learns blacksmithing in North Carolina Burkhart’s shop as the KP’s hold first meeting in the Masonic Temple Lodge. Ollie Conley from Economy Indiana arrives to join Worthing Bros in Anita. The Rebekah lodge from Anita instituted a new lodge in Massena after a trip, returning about 5 am Friday. An appeal urges every citizen of Anita to unite for the electric lights project. A birth occurred in Grant within the last month within a one mile square area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hunter
N.C. Burkhart
Woods Bros. & Wagner
Kp’s
Masonic Temple
Ollie Conley
Economy
Ind
Worthing Bros
Anita
Grant
Townships Calves Go On Display At Local Fair
Four pairs of thrifty twin calves owned by H C Bangham Peter Biggs Wm Hayter and Doc Ballentine are featured as cattle prices rise. Ostomy Association To Meet Mar 21 Southwestern Iowa Ostomy Association schedules its regular meeting on March 21 with details forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Bangham
Peter Biggs
Wm. Hayter
Doc Ballentine
Ostomy Association
Southwestern Iowa Ostomy Association
Automates and spouses invite at Atlantic Gas Chapel
A notice invites all automates and their spouses to attend a gathering at the Atlantic Gas Chapel located at 13th and Elm in At tic, Iowa, scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. The event aims to welcome attendees and foster fellowship among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Gas Chapel
13Th and Elm
Attic
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tribune
Raymond Wagner
Anitan
Phoenix
Roger Lathrop
Aniita
Kay
Korea
Fort Riley
Kans
Betty Burns
Chester L. Cool
Waynesboro
Denver
Colo
Cool
Air Corps of Engineers
Vancouver
Wash
Michael Tierney
Mr. Tierney
United States
Bethelehem Steel Works
Bethlehem
Tierney
Greenfield
Wiota
Frank Watkins
LeRoy
Peter Martin
Anita Man
Harlan
Evergreen Cemetery
Midwest
County Board of Supervisors
Paul Steele
Floyd Gissible
Harry Dressler
Frank Mitchell
Fred Wohrleber
Anita East
Clyde East
Conservatory of Music
Drake University
Walter Johnson
Swift & Co
Guthrie Center
W. R. Johnson
Lincoln Township
Lewis Hayter
John Heck
Nattie McVay
Hansine Johnson
Ed Newton
George H. Stoffs
J.F. Gissible
Wisconsin
Philip
August Crow
Massena
Colorado
Lowell
August Simon
Miss Marty
C.O. Gipple
Shurfine
Shurfine Bartlett
Holland Dutch
Short
Purdue
Kent
Frigidaire Sales & Service
Hagen
Farm Service
Anita, Iowa
Audubon
Anita Cafe
Meyer
Music Mart
Chestnut St
Cortez Stanley
Gordon
Western Auto Associate Store
Amana & Wizard Appliances
Dayton Motors
Tal
Hackwell Cemetery
Chestnut St. Atlantic
Professional Directory
Congress
Socindy
Gene Andrews
Cole
Vanderbur
Attorneys AT Law
Bob
Rlyn
Insurance Agency
Anita State Bank
Wilson
Adair, Iowa
Cal
Sylvania
Ali. Iz
Dr. Muschamp
Kin
Corning
R.F. Coatney
Osteopathic
Robert K. Leigan
Extra
Pontiac
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