Anita Remembers and local notes across years
Fire damaged the Martin Olsen home and roads were impassable. The Petersens moved to Atlantic and anniversaries, marriages, births, and civic notes fill this Anita column with local names, events, and plans spanning 1891 to 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Olsen
Devlin
Don Petersen
Petersen
Atlantic
Royce Bissells
Lester Gatch
Anita Congregationabelhirch
March of Dimes
Anita
Vera Took
Norma Jean Thompson Hwee
F James Warnock
4-H Club Notes On Meetings Skating Party Planned
Ea Amor comments on Dad’s Nietz Victoria Volunteers and 4-H members show planning and cooperation at an event with a banquet program and recreation. Franklin Farmerettes plan an April Red Oak furniture store tour with pots discussion. County Grooming Contest April 29. Grant Square Deal Club reorganized under George McDermott Arlyn Lund with Darrell Newell as president. May 1 deadline for entering agricultural projects. Bear Grove Jr. Herdsmen sponsor county wide skating party April 1 with two skating shifts 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Amor
Nietz Victoria
Wranklin
Red Oak
A-H
Grant Square
George McDermott
Arlyn Lund
Darrell Newell
Bear Grove Jr. Herdsmen
Jim Leach
Sunday and Easter Services Announcement
Sunday School at 9:30 and Easter Worship at 10:30. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2:30. PF Monday evening at 7:30. Communion Service with mission offering Thursday evening March 30 at 7:30. Choir meets after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church Schedules Weekly Worship and Activities
The church lists a 10:00 11:00 morning service, Sunday school at 10:00, and evening worship at 7:30. Activities include Senior M Y P meetings first and third Mondays at 7:30, Junior High M Y F Tuesdays 7:00 to 8:30, Jr Missionary class first Saturday 2:00, Woman's Society first Thursday, Westvan Guild fourth Thursday, Official Board first Thursday 8:00, and a potluck fellowship dinner second Sunday at 6:30. Special events: Maundy Thursday at 7:30 and Easter Sunday services with 9:30 and 10:30 schedules, Walther League Friday 7:30, Board of Education April 4 7:30, Adult Information Lectures April 5 7:30.
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M.Y.P
M.Y.F
Woman's Society
Westvan Guild
Walther League
Board of Education
Easter Holy Week Services at Church of Christ
Minister Charles Presley leads Sunday School at 9 30 A M and services at 10 30 A M. Youth meetings span Thursday evenings 3 to 4 and 7 to 8. Friday features confessions 1 30 to 2 P M and a Solemn Liturgical Action at 2 P M with Passion prayers Adoration of the Cross and Communion. Midnight Mass on Saturday ushers in Easter Vigil followed by Blessing of New Fire Paschal Candle and Baptismal Water at 11 P M. Sunday Mass at 10 A M.
North Massena Baptist Church Service Schedule
North Massena Baptist Church led by Pastor Duane Dodson holds morning worship at 9 30. Sunday school begins at 10 30. A Thursday night prayer meeting is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Bible Church
Duane Dodson
North Massena Baptist Church
Edna Willing Workers 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Edna Willing Workers 4-H club met March 6 at Donn Query's with two leaders and seven members. Marilyn Jones and Linda Symonds gave illustrated talks on boxes trays decoration and vase making from a soap bottle while Rute Rube and Jo Ann Query demonstrated matting photos. A plan for an all day workshop was discussed and lunch was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Willing Workers
Edna Willing Workers 4-H Club
Donn Query’s
Marilyn Jones
Linda Symonds
Rute Rube
Jo Ann Query
Mrs. Query
Ann Query
State boat motor auction set Apr 1
Conservation Commission on the Iowa State Fairgrounds holds a public auction starting at 1 00 pm on April 1 1951 for 26 outboard motors and seven boats. Inspection available Friday March 31 1 00 4 00 pm and Saturday April 1 9 00 am until sale. Items include Evinrudes Johnsons Chris Craft Old Town runabout mowers a milk center and chain saws. Cash terms. Wesleyan Guild meeting followed at Mrs Jerry Redburns home with worship lesson and recreation led by members.
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J Motors
Conservation Commission
Towa State Fairgrounds
Johnson
Chris Craft
Old Town Square
West Main Neighborhood Circle Meets at Mrs Chris tensen Home
The West Main Circle will gather Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs Elton Christenson to hold their neighborhood meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Circle
West Main Neighborhood
Elton Christensen
Five G’s Meet With Mrs Brownsberger Group Event
Five G s gathered last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Ed Brownsberger Sr and seven members plus guest Mrs Harvey Jensen of South Gates Calif. High score went to Mrs Brownsberger Jr second went to Mrs Jensen lows to Mrs George Pigsley and Mrs Mike Lambertsen prizes included traveling and door/tray gifts for various participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brownsberger Sr
Harvey Jensen
South Gates
Calif
Brownsberger Jr
Jensen
George Pigsley
Mike Lambertsen
Elton Christensen
Christensen
Brownsberger Sr
TAC Pinochle Club Meets at Mrs Pierce Home
The TAC pinochle club gathered Wednesday afternoon March 22 at Mrs Oliver Pierce residence. Mrs Mike Baetz won high score and Mrs Homer Rich was low. Mrs Rich will host the April 5 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Pierce
Mike Baetz
Homer Rich
Rich
Bid A Wee Bridge Ride At Scholl Home
A Wee bridge club met last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harvey Scholl with Mrs. Lester Scholl and Mrs. Rex Miller in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Scholl
Lester Scholl
Rex Miller
Truck Operator Triplicate Receipt Bows to MT-5 Rule
Iowa Commerce Commission rule MT-5 requires truck operators to use triplicate freight receipts. The notice outlines compliance steps and filing deadlines for carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commissions
Scholl Hostesses Named After Club Meeting
Mrs Harvey Scholl received a high score and Mrs Lester Scholl was runner-up. Mrs Elya Steinmetz will be the next Hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Scholl
Lester Scholl
Elya Steinmetz
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Tribune
Chenie Chapman
Harry HR Graham
Potter's
Robert Petersen
Barbara Reynolds
Sue Dressler
Gat Cornin
Uneto
Arthur Lome
Nevin
Wuestley
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Ray Mehels
Eitte
Trenry Reed
Dee Karns
Shenandoal
Jerry Sorensen
Carol Porch
James McCosh
Pythian Sisters
Wayne Tewett
Homor
Ralph Miller
Wilna Wells
Omaha
Dorothy Bandant
Rey Parkero O
Town City
Abs
Henry Dietrick
Rol Dement
Anit
Mary Lom Iuehn
Grant Township
Otto Blunk
Benton Township
Lucille Tinen
Franklin Township
John Pearce
Pearce
Anita Concresational
Cecil McGinnis
Russell McIntyre
Kenneth Skhuehn
Cecil Budd
Beth Jarry
Marie Brees
Wot
Bess
Rosl
Ras) Rasmussen
Sveral
Carrico
Nel Tharold
Elvida Nefloway
Tivk
Ravan Dressler
Athantic
Geore Abirteh
Sout Bred
Aves
Viota
Tawkes Wisares
Frem Universit Wre
Ished Ausic
Mick Pershing
Jobo Vaylor
Willan Pear
Tob Reed
Antes Hissel
Eroadhe
the Moines B Register
Godfrey Miller
Bruce
State Central Committee
Cass
Shelly
Aditthi
Mfr
Tlenry
Mar
Will Petit
George Luxford
OQ. C. Gipple
John Anderson
Audubon
Sheriff Anderson
Rose Mills Robison
L. C. Robison
Lincoln Township
Ole Hansen
Turner
Main Street
White and White
TA. McWinley
Citizens’ Bank
Iowa
Centlemen
BY Shirley Stukey
Duane Feltz
W.L. Hawn
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Louis C. Knief
Church of Christ
Charles Presley
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph A. Devlin
Christian Science
Edna Hustlers
Fdna Hretlers
Linda
Cartror Symonds
Jom McCrory
Carton Symonds
Wesleyan Guild
Jerry Redburn
Ray Dorsey
Eric Osen
Lloyd Zanders
Harold McDermontt
Anita Tribune
Truckers
Greenfield - Shenandoah
Clarinda
Guthrie
den Audubon
Bedford
Sidney Carning
Des Moines
Serge Arene
Utah
Idaho
Per BU
Ranger Alfalfa
Jewett Grain & Coal
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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