14 Mar 1957
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1957
Page
1
A described Halloween gathering in a family home ends with dancing and plans for future get togethers. The mother defends the event amid objections from some townspeople, asking which option they'd prefer for their children.
A disruptive motorist, known for threatening behavior, confronted patrol officers as they approached in a reckless show of defiance. Witnesses recall the driver shouting and waving from a car window while another vehicle nearby narrowly avoided a collision. The scene erupted into a tense exchange with the officers preparing to take action against the aggressor.
Notices list Sunday Masses at St Marys Viota and Mayo Proctor Churches, with Sunday School and youth meetings. Christian Science and other church circles meet midweek, with details on choir practice, adult classes, prayer circles, and morning worship times.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church invites visitors to all services. Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock and Sunday afternoon at 4 30. Evening service held, Wednesday prayer meeting. Pastor W H Kohlmeier. Address 740 pam.
North Massena Baptist Church holds a 9 30 morning service followed by Sunday school at 10 30. Thursday prayer meeting is scheduled for 7 30 pm.
The Congregational Church announces Sunday School for the first Sunday, choir practice on Wednesday, and Women’s Fellowship Thursday afternoon. Ministers Henmebere Dell Ray and Mas Paiean Ale Alartin are listed among leaders.
Patrolmen questioned witnesses about alleged incidents as a fiery road crusade by a well-known driver persisted. An officer later reported stopping the suspect, who vanished from public view. A fatal crash followed when another car forced off the road, killing the driver, shocking the patrolman who learned the DUI driver.
The State University of Towa Library aims to assemble a complete set of Prairie Press books by Carroll Coleman. Coleman ran a one man publishing house since 1935, first in Muscatine then Town City, with early editions often tiny printings. The library seeks copies from Towans willing to donate to the permanent collection.
Diary notes recall Charles H Whitham who dealt in furniture funeral supplies wall patch window glass and carpets in Renton township. The piece mentions a bridge collapse near Troublesine Creek and a fatality during cattle crossing as well as various local shops and merchants highlighted in a fragmented look at a bygone era.
The piece recalls events from sixty years past in a small town, mentioning shops like a meat market and a department store, and noting community figures such as J. Yom and J. C. Vaorhors elected to the village board. It reflects on local commerce, notable residents, and the era’s social dynamics.
A glimpse into Prescott area reminiscences from 50 years past mentions Anita and a planned recitation for the Websterian program. The Star Cracery shows business owners Conley Worthing Burk ham and others in 1908, with sales, trades, mayor Vernon, recorder Rasmussen, and local editors cited.
Anita recounts memories from 40 years ago including Missila dys Burns and Mrs WO Reed of Anita, Chitlus Po Richards opening up Heeshore, Mrs Louw G Vorrhyes visiting Des Moines, and W Budd as Anita Tribune editor. Mentions Cass County State representative Walter Tivkd Budd, and local names on west Main Street Kill Newton.
Local column notes Anita happenings including Albert Karns welcoming a baby boy and Briardale Grocery pricing with deals three for $1.35 and five for $2.20. The Unique Theatre planned a Jans Oliver Curwoor story based feature and a Felix the Cat cartoon. Walter F. Dil named editor of the Anita Tribute.
Anita recalls events from March 18 1937 when Fat Pearson prepared to open a new cafe and the rooms above it. The note reflects local memory of the impulse and setting surrounding the venture.
An item echoes a 10 year old Ulitities Hoard tale with scattered names and events. It mentions marriages and anniversaries, local figures like Dierrow as mayor, and Madoff's Food Market offering cheese. The text is fragmentary and reads as a memory column from the Tribune.
Corrections note the official lime number list and address of Saing A Karns on Main Street MW. The Knot-a-Kare Bridge deal discussed at the home of Mas. A Gall ei and Shirley Jensen who bought Schoonaver's Kul & White. Tribune ads mention meat prices and Wally Loman as Anita Tribune editor.
A faded front page from Anita High School recalls a year ago with scattered names like Conele Ta, Lauren Christunsen, Dong jew deri Milla, and Broywasheres among others. The Gleam shows General Dwight and David Ash noted as figures from the Attian Pribune.
A fragmented item describes a bargain seed sale gone awry with unclear details. The text hints at a chaotic event or promotion involving a figure named Ty dn and a Kong run, but the precise actions and outcomes remain unreadable.
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