Ida Muntendam dies suddenly at 80 in Anita
Ida Muntendam 80 longtime Anita resident died suddenly Thursday in her rocking chair after April 26 at her home. Funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist church with Rev. Summerbell officiating and floral tributes listed. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery. She was born near Town July 30 1866 and married W G K Muntendam in 1885. Survivors include four sisters and several relatives.
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Ida Muntendam
Anita
Wayfte Jewatt
Mars
Muntendam
I Mt
Summerbell
Jer
Iosen
Jack Long
Kohl
Cal Darrow
Chris Pederjoss Kohl
Solon Wayne Jewett
Homer Fis
Evergreen
Double Celebration for Larry Barber Birthday
A joint party marked Larry Barber’s fourth birthday on April 26 hosted by Mr and Mrs L G North of Anita Ved. Nancy Anderson, daughter of Northa Anderson, attended with gifts. Guests enjoyed a four candle birthhead and a lunch in the evening.
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Larry Barber
Nancy Anderson
Mrrs. L. G. North
Anita
Uty
Double Parking Liable for Damages Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Penn holds a driver who double parks and causes an accident is liable for damages. R. E. Rhoades of the Motor Club of Iowa notes many Iowa motorists double park and could face injury or property damages. The Marchletal vs. Dowling case cited involved a child struck after a double parked car blocked view. The Motor Club urges police to arrest double park operators to prevent accidents.
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Supreme Court of Penn
R. E. Rhoades
The
Motor Club of Iowa
Iowa
Rhoades
Marchletal
Dowling Nd ‘Company, Inc
Towa
Motor Club of
Cass County Centennial Celebrations Planned at Lewis
A county meeting of town chairmen and Centennial supporters decided that all towns in Cass County will hold joint celebrations in Lewis, Iowa on July 4 valiantly uniting under one event. Anita’s William A. Linfor and Cal Darrow attended, with Linfor named Anita’s chairman.
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Lewis
William A. Linfor
Cal Darrow
Anita
J .Linfor
Iowa
Rexall One Cent Sale Extends Through Saturday Night
The Rexall Drug Store runs its annual Spring One Cent Sale from Wednesday and will continue until Saturday evening May 4. Mr Matthews offers a large supply of merchandise at 2 for the price of 1 plus only 1 cent, a chance to stock up on essential drug items.
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Rexall Drug Store
Matthews
Family Dinner in Honor of Paul Powers at Ruthven
A Sunday dinner at Elmer Jensen home honored Paul Powers of Ruthven Town. A large crowd of relatives attended a basket meal as Paul Powers, son of Mrs. L. L. Dorsey, was recognized. Neil Johnson has discharged from the army and returns to Anita with Mrs. Johnson for a brief vacation before work at the Golden Rule store. Mrs. Carrie Reynold visited home after Easter with daughter Mrs. Ben Kirkham and family. Mrs. Herbert Bartley attended events in Atlantic with daughter Mrs. Dale Cornell for a Mother Daughter event hosted by the Atlantic BPO Elks Chapter.
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Elmer Jensen
Paul Powers
Ruthven
L. L. Dorsey
Neil Johnson
Anita
Vhis
Golden Rule Store
Mrs. Johnson
Carrie Reynold
Ben Kirkham
Herbert Bartley
Atlantic
Dale
Cornell
Atlantic B. P. 0. E
Does
Trucks Badly Wrecked In Accident Near Anita
Friday morning at about 10 00 two trucks collided four miles south of Anita on primary 148. Harold Heeren of Anita drove a cream hauler south while Fred Uhlman westbound in a pickup struck the left rear of Heeren causing a rollover. Cream and bread spilled the highway. both drivers were shaken and bruised. Herman Roberts in Uhlman’s car suffered a fractured arm and head cuts, treated in Anita and later Atlantic.
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Harold Heeren
Anita
Primary
Fred Uhlman
Uhlman
Tream
Heeren
Herman Roberts
Uhlemans
Atlantic
Anita to Organize a Soft Ball League
At a Greater Anita club meeting last Thursday a softball league was proposed for this summer in Anita. A committee including Kenneth Turner Solon Karns Bernard Lege Wayne Jewett Supt Littell and Wilbur Matthews was chosen to organize it. The league may have four to six teams with further details to be published soon. Mr and Mrs Robert Howard are in Lenox Iowa this week due to the death of her mother Mrs Catherine Quinn. The funeral was held Thursday morning.
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Greater Anita Club
Anita
Kenneth Turner
Solon Karns
Bernard Lege
Wayne Jewett
Supt. Littell
Wilbur Matthews
Robert Howard
Lenox
Iowa
Catherine Quinn
Bid Haszard Named D X Cafe Manager
Bid Haszard takes over management of the D X cafe as of Wednesday. A well known and liked local figure, he extends a welcome to the community.
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Glen
Bid) Hazard
Bid
Ernest Ford Resigns as Manager of Light Plant
Ernest Ford resigns as manager of the Unita Municipal Utilities effective June 1 after serving since August 1 1939. He plans to move to California to establish his home. The board has not yet planned for a replacement manager.
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Ernest Ford
Unita’ Municipal
Ernie
California
Donald Baxter Guest of Honor at Party
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Exline hosted relatives in Anita to honor Donald Baxter son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baxter after his service discharge and return. Attendees included Baxter family Fred Exline Ted Grinstead families Harold Wilson Guthrie Center George Lyle Edwin McKay and others. Des Moines visits by Herman Baier and Marilyn Chapman noted.
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Donald Baxter
Elmo Exline
Arthur Baxter
Anita
Baxter
Fred Exline
Ted Grinstead
Harold Wilson
Guthrie Center
George Lyle
Stuart
Edwin McKay
Dewitt
Nathan Book
Griswold
M. C. Hutchison
Hutchison
Lyle
Wilson
McKay
Herman Baier
Marilyn Chapman
Des Moines
Picnic Dinner In Anita Area Draws Several Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Wm Dorala and Mr and Mrs John Schaake drove north of Anita Sunday for a picnic dinner. They later visited Brayton where Mrs Schaake’s brother Ed Stager and Lt Jack Roe left for the Great Lakes Naval Training Center to receive discharge after a short leave. Roe had spent last weekend in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hauswirth and two children of Shenandoah called on friends in Anita Saturday. Mrs Hauswirth is known as Lilith Baker a former Anita public school mathematics and Latin teacher.
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Wm. Dorala
John Schaake
Anita Sunday
Brayton
Jack Roe
Anita
G. A. Roe
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Iowa City
Ralph Hauswirth
Shenandoah
Mirs. Hauswirth
Te Lilith Baker
Burl Roots Opens New Restaurant in Anita
Burl Roots, owner of the Anita cafe west of the Madoffs Store, announces the new restaurant is now open for business. It will feature home cooked meals, sandwiches and short orders.
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Burl Roots
Anita
Madoffs
Breakfast In Hollywood program participants named
A brief note reveals Anita was represented by Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith of the Berea vicinity in the wake of the Breakfast In Hollywood radio show on Monday morning.
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Breakfast In
Hollywood
Anita
Clyde Smith
Berea
Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Legion Hall on Friday afternoon April 26. Mrs. Phillip McCosh presided as minutes were read and approved. Reports noted 22 carnival gifts sent to Knoxvilla hospital and other charitable activities. Delegates and alternates for the Shenandoah spring conference were chosen. Plans made to entertain Cass County Legion and Auxiliary on April 29 in Anita. Penny March raised 44 cents. 25 members attended and sewed carpet rags for Des Moines hospital.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Phillip McCosh
Knoxvilla Hospital
Jr.'s
Childrens Hospital
Town City
Atlantic Hospital
W. A. Twillman
Ireton
Iowa
W. T. Biggs
Panama
Shenandoah
Philip McCosh
Roy Scholl
James Reed
Wiemer Pearson
William A. Linfor
Anna Davey
Geo. Smithers
Earl Knowlton
K. A. Coons
Cass County Legion and Auxiliary
Anita
W.T. Biggs
Des Moines Hospital
Rand
American Legion Ball and Carnival Slated in Anita
The American Legion Post of Anita hosts a carnival and dance next Tuesday night May 7 in the K P Hall and American Legion building. Leo Dacres and his band play the music. prizes include a $100 bond $25 bond 24 pairs of nylon hosiery and more. Tickets available from Legionnaires or merchants. you need not be present to win.
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American Legion
Anita
K. P
Leo Dacres
Am, Legion
The Bells Of Saint Marys Opens Friday At Anita Theatre
The famed St Luke's Choristers of Long Beach California will perform with Bing Crosby singing five songs including Adeste Fidelis. Ingrid Bergman appears for the first time on screen singing a Swedish folk song as five show days begin Friday May 3rd.
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St. Mary’s
Anita Theatre
St. Luke's
Long Beach
California
Bing Crosby
Ingrid Bergman
Mr and Mrs F Schwenke Host Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs Frank Lehwenke of Anita entertained a group of relatives Sunday at 2 with a three course dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Campbell Mr and Mrs Lloyd Harris Mr and Mrs Lester Suplee and Mr and Mrs Sterling Sorenson and son Jarry.
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The
Tribune
Frank Lehwenke
Anita
And
Mirs
Charles Campbell
Lloyd Harris
Lester Suplee
Sterling
Sorenson and Son Jarry
Parker's New Grandson Born in Council Bluffs
Mr and Mrs N L Palmer of Council Bluffs welcomed a baby boy named Dennis Leroy weighing about 73 pounds at 1100 am Tuesday. The mother underwent a caesarean section and is recovering well. Mrs Palmer is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bryan Parker of Anita and accompanied by her mother to Council Bluffs.
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N. L. Palmer
Council Bluffs
Lutheran Vacation Bible School Opens May 20 At Holy Cross
Vacation Bible School begins Monday May 20 at 9 00 am at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. A three week program for children aged 5 to 14 features singing hymns handcrafts Bible study map work and Bible history. Open to all children not already attending VBS elsewhere.
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Property Sale Transfers Elm Street Home to Monroe Resident
Walter Dorsey sold his Elm street residence to Gerald Dinsmore of Monroe Iowa with possession on July 1. Mr and Mrs Dorsey and their two children move to a new home bought from Mrs Neitha Hutchison.
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Walter Dorsey
Elm Street
Gerald Dinsmore
Monroe
Iowa
Mry
Mirs
Dorsey
Neitha Hutchison
Pre-war road surfacing costs in Iowa farms and towns
The Iowa State Highway commission reports average all weather surfacing for county secondary roads at 1104 per mile, arguing against claims that 11000 per mile is needed to connect 31000 miles of roads. Farmers seek reasonable all weather access from farms to nearest towns, not cement highways to every farm.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa
Towa
New Baby Boy at Merritt Dill Home
Mrs John Dill returns home from a ten day trip to Denver where she stayed with son Merritt Dill and family A new baby boy born during her visit has been named John Frederick Merritt recently discharged from service works in the Civil Service personnel department in Denver
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John Dill
Denver
Colo
Merritt Dill
Four Birthdays and Anniversary Observed Sunday
A large Lincoln township gathering honored four birthdays and a wedding anniversary from last week at Mr. and Mrs. Howang Gissibs home. Walter Hagen was discharged from the Navy after three years overseas and home with his parents in Anita.
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Howang Gissibs
Lincoln Township
Paul ‘Steele
Walter Hagen
Navy
Adolph Hagen
Anita
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Man Sisler
Ben
Susan Sisler
Sage
W. G. K. Muntendam
Mirs. Dam
J. B. Lewis
Alla Bowen
Gracert
Canada
Carrie Calvin
Nebr
Fannie McDer
Atlantic Star
Mn Brodersen
Trouth
Ree
Cass Co
Rexall
Elmer Jensen Home
Bid Haszard
Elmer Scholl
Fred Ischol
Legion Auxiliary
Saint Mary’s
Mrs. F. Schwenke
Sun
Bryan Parker
Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Anita Property
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