Anita Utilities Board Proceedings March 1956
The Anita Municipal Utilities Board met in regular session with Trustees Scott Shaffer and others. Budget items and bills were approved, Shaffer named chairman for 1956 57, various funds transfers and office expenses listed, adjourned to March 1 1956. A later session discussed road improvements with township trustees and renewed insurance for maintenance tools. County Jail and Home Grand Jury report received.
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The
Anita Municipal Utiliies
Clr
Robert Scott
George ‘Shaffer
Jack Long
Shaffer
Scott
George PF. Shaffer
Naus Nana Carriad
Town Electric Company
Burrough’s Corporation
erry-Durin Company
McDonald Mig. Company
Iowa-Nebraska Trans
Delbert L. Christensen
Sec
Anita Municipal, Water & Power
Howard Dove
Dist
Sssssneseres O. W. Shaffer & Son
Anita Tribune
Brighton
Lincoln
Grove
Benton
Gittins
Oster
Faulkner Insurance Co
Anita
Warren
F. W. Herbert
G. H. Allen
Allow Big Turnover Of Frozen Products
Household experts explain that freezing economics favor higher turnover. Fixed costs of operation stay large while variable costs align with food handled, so keeping a freezer fuller reduces cost per pound by spreading fixed costs over more weight. Empty or partially empty freezers waste energy and money.
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Department ‘of Agriculture
County Board Proceedings Adjourning and Bid Awards
County board proceedings on February 15 1956 discuss adjournment and approving minutes from February 1 1956. At 10 oclock bids opened for gasoline and pitch oil with multiple firms bidding including Hoegh Oil Atlantic Home Oil Atlantic Cockle Oil Griswold Sinclair Re sin Oil Co Kansas City Cities Service Des Moines Phillips Petroleum Des Moines Standard Oil Co Des Moines. The board awarded fuel oil to Hoegh Oil Co and gasoline for District No 2 to Standard Oil Co Des Moines Inc and gasoline for Districts 1 4 5 to Sinclair Re sin.
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Board of Supervisors
G. H. Allen
Sam 8. Garside
Harlan Gittins
Ernest L. Osler
Glynn J. Warren
Hoegh Oil Company
Atlantic
Iowa
Home Oil Co
Cockle Oil Co
Griswold
Sinclair Resin OU Co
Kansas City
Cities Service Oil Co
Des Moines
Atlantic Building & Supply Co
Phillips Petroleum Co
Standard Oi Co
Oster
Gittins
Hoegh Oil Co. Atlantic
Standard Oil Co. Des Moines, Inc
Sinclair
Community Bible Church Service Schedule
George A. Brown, Pastor, leads worship and youth programs at Community Bible Church. Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m with worship at 11 00 a m. Evening services at 8 00 p m and youth fellowship at 7 00 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday and other services listed.
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Community Bible Church
George A. Brown
North Massena Baptist Church Service Schedule
North Massena Baptist Church led by Pastor George A. Brown 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 p m.
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North Massena Baptist Church
George A. Brown
Mass Times and Church Events at Viota and St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Catholic Church lists Father Joseph A. Devlin as pastor with a 10:00 A M Sunday Mass. Viota Catholic Church offers an 8:00 A M Sunday Mass and 11:00 A M Sunday school. Clarence Bangs is supply minister with 10:00 A M services and 7:00 P M youth meeting led by Lois Nichols.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Joseph A. Devlin
Lois Nichols
Congregational Church Announces Lenten Services and Baptisms
Congregational Church led by Minister R. K. Derry invites all to 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 service. Weekly choir practice Wednesday 7:30, Women’s Fellowship Thursday, and union Lenten services at 7:30 Sundays March 18 and 25 at the Christian church. Palm Sunday morning to include child baptism, adult baptism, and member reception.
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Orin Burns
Lawrence Hofmeister
Julia Smith
G. D. Mueller
The
Christian Church
Derry
Circle 11 Deserta Luncheon and Local Church Events
Circle 11 meets Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon with Florence Bangham. The Woman's Society hosts a Smorgasbord Saturday 5 30 to 7 30. Sunday school at 10 worship at 11 Sermon Jesus Christ and Our Salvation. Baptisms and church unions via Mr. Barnes. Inter mediate MYF meets Sunday 7 00 pm. Union Lenten service Sunday 7 30 Rev Derry. Cottage prayer meetings next week Wednesday 9 30 am in listed homes. Choir practice Thursday Junior 7 00 Senior 8 00 good attendance desired. Church Membership Training Saturday 2 00. 60 YEARS AGO notes.
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Circle 11
Florence Bangham
Woman's Society
Jesus Christ
Barnes
Christian Church
Derry
Tom Bailey
Frank Daughenbaugh
C. L. Thomas
Lester King
Father and
Sherman I. Myers
Myers
Richardson
Anita Tribune
MYF
Anita Community Notices and Local News Highlights
Five years ago on March 22 1951 Anita residents held church events school board notes and social milestones. Ed L Newton and wife hosted open house for their sixtieth wedding anniversary while Herbert Ted Cooley bought the Anita Cafe and Merle Robison became Board of Education president with Phil's Super Market listing butter and oleo prices. Lucille Jebsen edited the Anita Tribune and church services and youth group activities were announced for the coming weekend.
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Ed. L. Newton
Anita Methodist Church
Anita Tribune editors tied to past publications
Sherman F Myers and Harry Hazlett were editors of the Anita Tribune, previously editors of the Anita Times though not concurrently. The note recalls the 1946 era with references to local moves and travel costs, including Lena’s California ties and a residence interior project by J O Spalding.
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Anita Tribune
Anita Times
Local Corners Sell Margarine and Coffee Prices Cited
The Briardale Grocery on A. St Kutt offered margarine at 2uc per pound while Crawford's Clover Farm Store sold coffee at 23c per pound. Walter P. Budd, editor at the Anita Tribune, notes the prices in town.
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Briardale
A. St Kutt
Crawford
Clover Farm
Walter TP
Tink) Budd
Anita Tribune
Abby Mallory 80th Birthday Noted at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Abby Mallory celebrated her 80th birthday quietly at the home of her daughter Mrs. Nellie East. The town held one election with Cal Darrow running to succeed himself as mayor and council members Dresel Chadwick Alfred Dement E C Dorsey Bernard Legg and Burl Roots returning. The Anita Grocery offered winesap apples at two pounds for 28 cents and Koi and Lantz sold coffee at 34 cents a pound. Paul R Brown was editor Anita Tribune for the town.
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Abby Mallory
Nellie East
Cal Darrow
Dresel Chadwick
Alfred Dement
E. ¢. Doresey
Bernard Legg
Burl Roots
Anita
Alice Ruggles
Bernard Woods
Koi
Lantz
Paul R. Brown
Anita Tribune
Christian Science Services Emphasize Spiritual Power Sunday
Christian Science churches will stress the idolatry of material power over spiritual power in Sunday services on March 18. The Lesson-Sermon titled Matter features the Golden Text from Isaiah declaring the Lord’s name and glory belong to him alone and not to graven images.
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Christian Science Services
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Announces Worship Schedule
Divine worship every Sunday at 9 30 am with mid week Lenten services on Wednesday at B pm. Sunday school and Bible class held each Sunday at 10 30 am led by Pastor W H Kohlmeier at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church
W. H. Kohlmeier
Local business and civic notes from Anita page
Frank K. Robinson leads the Big Store offering hardware furniture and undertaking. George Stoffs buys William Hemphill’s drug business. F O Worthing is resident agent for Fairmount Creamery Co. of Omaha. Recently married are Clara Biggs and C A Robison. Sherm Myers edits the Tribune with Ed Richardson as manager.
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Frank K. Robinson
J. C. Voorhees
George Stoffs
William Hemphill
F. O. Worthing
Fairmount Creamery Co
Omaha
Clara Biggs
A. Biggs
C. A. Robison
L. C. Robison
Sherm Myers
the Tribune
Ed Richardson
City election looms in a changing era 1911 1920
Forty years ago Anita Tribune readers faced an upcoming city election with two tickets. Homer Kirkham led one slate for mayor and councilmen including Pratt Scholl Bear Carey and Kellaway, while H L Bell led the rival ticket with Holmes Wagner Clar dy Campbell and Harry. Local shops list cars and markets as town life shifts.
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Homer Kirkham
R. C. Pratt
Charles Scholl
William Bear
John L. Carey
W. E. Kellaway
H. L. Bell
E. W. Holmes
J. A. Wagner
Charles Clardy
H. E. Campbell
C. E. Harry
Tra Bontrager
Wiota Auto Co
Tribune
Robert Cryer
City
Amos. W. Shipman
C. A. Thompson
People’s Market
Levi Huff
G. M. Adair
Galiher
Walter F
Tink) Budd
Anita Tribune
Europe
Mid-West
Town election filed slate and new barber shop planned
Only one ticket filed for town election naming Marsh Millhollin as mayor and Floyd DeMent Safe Koob H. A. Marshall J. T. Monnig and H. P. Ziegler as councilmen. H J Ziegler rented space for a barber shop to Frank Tibben of Audubon expected to open around April.
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Marsh Millhollin
Floyd DeMent
Koob
H. A. Marshall
J. T. Monnig
H. P. Ziegler
H. J. Ziegler
East Main Street
Frank Tibben
Audubon
Burkhart
A. R. Kohl
Briardale
Robert N. Chord
Congregational Church
B. W. McEldowney
M. E. Walter
Local School Board Race Prompts Candidacy Shuffle
Dr G M Adair and Dr F D Weimer ran for school director while incumbent P T Williams did not seek re election. Mr and Mrs Maurice Neff welcomed a baby girl at Anita home. Adolf Hitler neared year four in the German Reich, a fact largely noted with little impact locally.
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G. M. Adair
F. D. Weimer
Adair
Weimer
P. T. Williams
Maurice Neff
Anita
Mr. Neff
Mrr
N. A. Neff
Adolf Hitler
German Reich
Longtime Anita businessman Val Wiegand marks 89th birthday
Valentine Wiegand known as Val celebrated his 89th birthday. Born January 19 1855 in Klahn Hessen Germany he immigrated with Margaret Lawrock in 1880. He opened a shoe repair shop in Anita, ran it 55 years, retired six years ago, and remains a sturdy presence on Main Street. He and his wife raised nine children, seven died, and he now tends his garden and family stay in Adair and with relatives including Karl H von Wiegand the foreign correspondent.
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Valentine Wiegand
Val Wiegand
Mr. Wiegand
Klahn
Hessen
Germany
Margaret Elizabeth Lawrock
Youn
America
Wal
Anita
Wiegand
Timt
Wiepani
Weigand
Main Street
Karl H. von Wiegand
Thes
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Anita Utilities Board Proceedings
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Motion Carried
Garside
Michael Floyd Moore
Glenwood State School
FE. W. Herbert
Sam B. Garside
Ernest J. Osler
County Board Proceedings
Viota Catholic Church
Joseph A. Devlin
Church of Christ
Clarence Bangs
Wiota
Leg. Bly
Missouri Valley
Dolly Hamilton
Tiffin
W. M. Heath
N. C. Burkhartt
Anita Rememers
Christian Science Churches
Marchesen
Nid
David F. Ash
Margaret S. Ash
Congress
NSRP
Asebegnign
Anita High School
Leona Gissible
Donna Misner
Kay Robison
Tom Salmon
Doug Smith
Clarkson Hospital
Anita Chamber of Commerce
Krasne
Margaret
David Ash
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