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Newspaper

Anita Tribune

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1961

Page

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Council Orders Dump Rats Dead To Start Poisoning

The Aniazown council hired Tresto-X-Co of Onrmha to poison the town dump with a $10 monthly fee, aiming for a prompt cleanup before other projects. Street work will precede other items, and bids for a new fire truck will be sought from general obligation bonds. The town hall plans are being revised with alternate designs, with construction hoped for next spring.

Aniazown Tresto-X- Co Onrmha Hans Christensen Ami Christensen Charles Walker Jim Osen

Anita Federated Club Wins Blue Ribbon Award Again

The Anita Federated Women's Club received a blue ribbon for a consumer education quiz on buying practices as part of Town Federation activities. This award adds to ribbons earned at the Cass County convention held in Atlantic a few weeks earlier.

Anita Federated Women's Club Town Federation Cass County Atlantic

Chamber to Meet at the Anita Theatre

The Vic Anita Chamber of Commerce will hold its second quarterly meeting at the Anita Theatre Thursday May with a comedy and box lunch. Lake Anita fate and a proposed alley are to be discussed, along with town development plans and chamber projects. A speaker from the Town Development Commission will present, and several committee reports will be heard.

Vic Anita Chamber of Commerce Anita Theatre Lake Anita Anita Town Development Commission I Kavos

All The Fine Young Cannibals at Ania Theatre

Weekend showings at the Ania Theatre feature All The Fine Young Cannibals. Natalie Wood Robert Wagner Susan Kohner George Hamilton and Pearl Bailey star in this MGM drama judged thin in plot with light musical interludes.

Ania Theatre Natalie Wood Robert Wagner Susan Kohner George Hamilton Pearl Bailey Miss Bailey 20Th Century Fox MGM

Jerilyn Shubert Named Cass County 4-H State Candidate

Jerilyn Shubert 17 daughter of Joe and Mrs Shubert Wiota is proposed as state 4-H officer nominee by Cass County 4-H girls committee. Eight year Benton Sunshine 4-H Club member and current county vice president, she has attended state conservation camp county camps and state 4-H girls convention and earned awards for canning home beautification style review and record books. Also recognized with Gad-Home County award for leadership in 4-H church and school.

Cass Camity Jerilyn Shubert Joe Shubert Wiota Jeri Benton Sunshine Jerilyn Tecoe Nation Leanne McFadden Clyde McFadden Leanne

Petersen to begin Army basic training and guards drill

Robert Petersen, son of Mr and Mrs Art Petersen, left Saturday by bus for Conneil Bhaiffs and then by train for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for basic training. He joins the Army Reserve Unit for six months of training and will drill weekly with the National Guard after. Eva Hague, nursing care consultant for the State Dept of Public Health, led a patient care class at Potter Nursing Home in Anita last Wednesday April 26 for staff of Potter homes in Anita and Adair. She also taught at the state mental hospital in Clarinda and is the only consultant in Iowa under a new federal geriatrics gratuate program.

Robert Petersen Art Petersen Conneil Bhaiffs Twaitt Fort Leonard Wood National Guard Eva Hague State Dept. of Public Health Potter Nursing Home Anta Potter Anita and Adair

Town Country to Take Over Vetter Insurance Agency

Arrangements were completed between Joe Vetter owner of the Vetter Insurance Agency and E D Brocker and Paul Clemmensen of Town and Country Insurance Agency for the assimilation of the Vetter Agency. Effective June 1 all files and service will transfer to Town and Country. Mrs Vetter will assist in the changeover and will be trained part time at Town and Country after June 1. Vetter plans to retire gradually and enjoy more leisure time. After June 1 all business with the Vetter Agency will be handled at the Town and Country office.

Joe Vetter Vetter Insurance Agency E. D. Brocker Paul Clemmensen Town & County Insurance Agency Vetter Agency Town and Mes. Vetter Town and Country Legiot Tte Tonet Vetter Anita Jone 1 Valler

New Arrivals Ann Maureen Brownsberger Born in Omaha and May Child

Mr and Mrs Fred Brownsberger of Omaha welcomed their third daughter Ann Maureen at 2 pm last Tuesday April 25. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hil Brownsberger of Anita. Other Brownsberger girls Teress and Donette stay with Ed Brownsberger Jr. in town. A May 1 baby girl born at 11 am at Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs is daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Huff of Council Bluffs. She has a brother Sammie. Grandparents are Mrs Alice Huff of Fontaine and Mr and Mrs Glen Porch of Atlantic. Mrs Huff is former Carol Porch.

Fred Brownsberger Omaha Nebr Ann Maureen Hil Brownsberger Sr Anita Teress Donette Ed Brownsberger Jr Paul Brownsberger Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs Marion Huff Birch St Sammie Alice Huff Fontanelle Glen Porch Atlantic Huff Carol Porch

Anita Fire Damages Home. $1000 Loss Estimated

Firefighters battled two incidents in Anita. A grass fire near Howard Lett’s residence caused no damage. Earlier, at 803 Third Street, a kitchen blaze due to wiring cut into the ceiling and wall, with upstairs belongings moved out and smoke damage to the rest. Damages estimated at $1000. Ray Schwartz and his Atlantis orchestra to play at the Jr Sr Prom in the high school gym after a banquet.

Anita Howard Lett Fred Wohlleber Third Street Ray Schwartz Orchestra of Atlantis

Harry Brown New Softball Commissioner Takes Post

Harry Brown was elected county softball commissioner at a January organizational meeting in the Legion Hall, succeeding Walt Glypy. Brown names assist? Hohn Tozen as aid, players must remit dues to Brown Engin or Bil Parker by May 21. Next meeting May 23 to finalize team use. New players contact Brown Hal Hagan or Bil Parker. Public address system to be used at all games. Games set for Tuesday Thursday and Sunday.

Y Brown Saianar O Ania Walt Glypy Lesion Hall Hoh Tnzen Brown Engin Bil Parker Harry Brown Hal Hagan

HS Sectional Baseball Meet Slated at WICTA

Antown High School hosts the Iowa sectionals at WICTA this Saturday through Wednesday with Elkourn-Kinbalton facing Pridgewater-Fontanelle in the opener. Greenfield meets towin, Viola vs Stinton, and a Monday second round sets up finals on Wednesday. Menlo beats Wiota 7-6 in a nine-hit contest as Johnston, Dickson, and Wedemeyer pace the winners. Wiota commits six errors. Martha Butts remains in critical condition in Des Moines.

Antown High School Athletic Association Wieta Elke Horn-Kimballion Bridgewater-Pontanelle von Sramrday Greenfield Towin Viola Stinton Salowlay Menlo Winta Roberts Wiota Ward Kinen Bill Richter LeRoy. Campen Wiots Elk Horn

Local Hospital Notices and Community Updates

Hospitalized Mrs. Henry Reed underwent surgery at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines. She is improved. Mr. Reed and Mrs. Reed returned home and will visit again Thursday. Mrs. Emma Graham entered Dexter hospital with sciatic rheumatism placed in traction. She moved to Anita to live with her mother after leaving Goldsteins in Omaha. Herman Baier recently returned from Jennie Edmundson Hospital and is better. Anita Tribune Wiota News plan a graduation issue with photos of graduates and babies. Extra circulation expected. copy from advertisers and correspondents is welcome. Miss Lillian Smithers moved to the Erma Saxton property west of the High school.

James Lippe Atlantic Nancy Sorensen Aartrent Third Street Henry Reed Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines The Methodist Hospital Reed Kenneth Reed Emma Graham Dexter Hospital Graham Anita Mable Spiker Goldsteins Omaha Anita Tribune Wiota News Wiata Lillian Smithers George Shaffer West Main Street

Anita College hosts conference meet rollercoaster meet

Coach Bert Adams thinclads swept the SWIC Scigs at Griswold last Wednesday for their third title in four years as five conference records fell. Anita's 440 relay team set a prelim mark of 46.8 while Tom McLuen and Dor Pritchard led multiple events. Other record breakers included Hanssen, Russell, and White, with depth proving decisive as Anita edged favorites Griswold and T-B.

Bert Adam Swic Scigs Griswold Anita Dor Pritchard Densey Hanssen Dan Darrow Bob Matthews al Burke Roger Scott T-B

Anita Grade Principal Appointed John Dulin in Wiota

John Dulin is named Anita Grade principal following a meeting of the Anita Board of Education Monday evening. Mer Eat in will also serve as a Patatine instructor in the high school with duties including a foreive Taunssuayse class. Several resignations and new hires are noted across elementary and high school departments, including replacements for music, science, English, social studies, and athletics with several staff moving to other districts or pursuing further degrees.

Wiota John Dulin Anita Community Anim Board of Education Mer Eatin Charlotte Morgan Mundiy Morgan Guthrie Center Anita Lave Darwin Rosenquist U. S Town State Teachers College Color Falls Ron Dittemore DeKalb Missouri State College Maryville Grace Jorgenson Carolyn Parl Humboldt Nehr Nebraska State Teachers College Penn Don Trown Brown Drake University Des Moines Georgia Adams Bert Adams Adams Janes Lippe Atlantic Kenneth Larssen Logan Wayne Neb James Lippe Karen Kasner Mark Smith Lippe Kasner Carol Devereaux Viota Norman Millard Kellerton Robert Kaiser Auburn Nebr Degute Peru Kaiser

New Upholstery Firm Opens Massena Area May 12

Sherbondy and Jensen move to the Burke building east of Econ-O-Wash in Massena. They offer upholstering, refinishing, cabinet and carpenter work, car seat covers, and restaurant fixture refinishing. They sell refinished furniture, linoleum, wallpaper, awnings, and home decor items.

Sherbondy and Jensen Massena Burke Sherbondy Lowell Jensen Jensen Ivan Jensens Lola Holste Openitiz

Barns to be torn down and double garage planned

Cecil Wade Dell tears down the Don Karns rear barn on Chestnut street and Len Gochanour demolishes the Reg Gochanour rear barn south of the barns. They plan a double garage. The FEO chapter hosted 12 Anita High junior girls at a tea at Mrs. Jack Long’s home in Mira with brief talks on the PEO Education Loan Fund and related topics.

Don Karns Chestnut Street Cecil Waddell Reg Gochanour Len Gochanour FEO Anita High School Jack Long Mira Gene Brocker Jack LaRue Cottey Cottese Rithy McDermott PEO Education Loan Fund

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Federated Club William McIntyre McIntyre Dle Irodersons Jill Huw Broderson Af Mattie Yvare Vallinit Jon Me. Broderson HY Anite Lainy Vergreen Vistry Wyoming Mrs Everett Lumarime WSCS Chamber Commerce Meeting American Legion and Ausitiary Charles Chadwicks Bay Darrow Home Charles Chadwick Carl Johnson South Anita Darrow Ed Jorgensen Chacwick Leonard Wood Wohlleber WICTA Martha Butts Harold Butts Dallas Center Town Lutheran Hospital Butts Herman Baier Miss Smithers Russell Treland Elliott Barrack W. Hansen McLuen Sims McConnell - Elliott Templeton - Elliott Meyer - Griswold Asita T. Birk A. Burke B. Lege M. Pearson Miller Christensen - Anita Ireland White - Elliott Burke - Anita Zeitlow P. Brownsberger Maxwell - Griswold Melon - Anita Reips Raasch Erickson C-M D. Sims D. Whetstone Chistensen Pearson Whetstone Mauser Whetstone - Avia Meyer Sims - Anita Tom Melnet Shidler - Carson Zeitlin Daniels - Griswold S'S Hansen Brownsberger Treland - Elliott Rading Joy Davis Husband Phoenix Ernest Davis Joy Brownsberger Ariz Davis Starr Ed Brownsberger Srs Stuart Little Annette Kathleen Ed Brownsberger Lester Gatch Charles City Alluatt Carson Qadland PEO Chapter
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