07 May 1953
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1953
Page
1
A reflective column notes chickens and people share busyness and irritability, urges vigilance against invasion, and highlights community cooperation visible in Anita's school support, town cleanups, and the push for shared spaces like open coffee venues. It ends with a call for civic action and unity.
The Anita group, formerly part of the Greater Anita club, received articles of Incorporation Saturday for the National Chamber of Commerce. Bob Butler Jr., president, and Annett Karns, secretary, lead committees preparing for a May meeting to approve by laws and report on five permanent committees. Junior Karns urges members to attend and return attendance cards. Further details to follow in next week's Tribune.
The Tribune will print its monthly listing of GIs and their addresses in next week's paper. Notify offices by noon next Monday May 11 with changes or additions to keep the public service accurate.
Relatives report Pvt. Robert D. Peter, son of Fay Peterson, has sailed from San Francisco for service in the Far East. His departure marks another entry in ongoing military mobilization as World War II efforts continue.
Relatives announce Edward Sheeder has been promoted from corporal to sergeant after a year at Kirtland AFB New Mexico. Edward Brownberger Sr and Mrs report their son Edward Jr promoted April 20 from private to private first class and stationed in Korea.
Attendees from multiple Iowa towns gathered in Red Oak for the Legion and Auxiliary 7th district spring conference. The event featured service schools, business meetings, a memorial service in the city park with the Red Oak school band, a district banquet at the armory, and an evening dance. Eighty posts from western Iowa participated, with Robert Crooke of Atlantic leading as district commander.
The senior editor praises Georgia lawmakers for inventing and endorsing the word pndot a compact form of and or and/or to simplify writing. The piece argues pndot conveys combinations like Tuesday andor Wednesday and suggests broader use in everyday language.
The Griswold event on Wednesday turned into more of a swimming meet due to weather. Anita's 440 relay team won second place with Bob Kelly Gary Neighbors Roger Harris and Gail Miller. The 860 relay team also placed with Bob Kelly Gary Neighbors Ben Mackrill and Gail Miller earning third. Rob Kelly finished fourth in the 100 and tied for third in high jump while Tom Salmon was fourth in football throw and discus. Coach Ted Phillips noted Anita underperformed in individual events.
Spring signs appear as Saturday evening marks the final American Legion dance of the year. Dances run biweekly from fall until warm weather ends the season. George Lauser Munday completed a clean up by painting the woodwork on the Anita Hardware storefront.
A mother raccoon has taken up residence in the upstairs apartment of the Anita Lumber building on Walnut street. She gave birth to five kits and moved them into the wall after discovery. Workers report raccoon tracks on fresh lumber and another attic colony found at the Christian church during remodeling, signaling a growing raccoon presence in Anita.
The G A A of Anita high school hosts its annual spring tea for mothers on Thursday afternoon.
Chapter E7 FBO hosted Anita area elders at Mrs Glenn Roe residence honoring four of twenty four eligible attendees. A skit Ancestors in Picture Frames Coming to Life was performed by Mrs Thel Budd Bertha Kohl and Susan Kirkham. New son Chris Karns born April 29 at Atlantic Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 3% ounces first child for Sherill Cooper and Albert Karns Jr and first grandson for Harald Cooper and Albert Karns.
The Anita Alumni Association announces the annual banquet set for Friday May 22 at 7 pm in the high school gym. Guests include the class of 1903 in its 50th year and the class of 1953 with sponsors. class of 1928 members will be honored for their 25th year. Tickets from committee members Art Duff Eric Osen Hex Miller Neil Johnson and Bob Buller. sales close 6 pm May 20.
Work started this week at the Standard Oil Station to remove the canopy allowing larger trucks to be serviced. By month end a main from Atlantic will open the station for business.
Mrs Francis Gress returned home Saturday from Still hospital in Des Moines where she had been a patient for three weeks following spine surgery. Correction May 8 was reported as the last day for eighth graders. it should say Test Day. The Anita high school annuals were distributed Tuesday evening at an all high school dancing party sponsored by the student council.
The Anita Lions met Monday evening at the Masonic hall for a one hour dinner. Rev Rodney W Riese of Viota spoke on the Lions club purpose as eight guests attended with each member bringing one dish. Members organized the meal details.
Mr and Mrs George Jensen moved Sunday from a basement home to Walt Dorseys Elm street residence. Ted Phillips formerly of that house moved to the Sterling Sorensen downstairs apartment. The Sorensens moved to the upstairs apartment.
Art Baxter returned to University hospital in Iowa City Friday morning and underwent twent y surgery Tuesday. He is in Ward 51 and hopes to be home in a week or so. The Anita eighth grade class day program is set for May 13 at 2 30 PM in the school gym with 19 students in the class and a phonetic aid and other numbers to be presented.
A hog clinic will be held next Wednesday evening May 14 at B o'clock in the Atlantic school auditorium. Cerl Schafer of Hampton will speak as the principal presenter and the public is invited. The event is sponsored by Farmers Hybrid Hogs.
Mrs E T Broadfoot, a child welfare consultant for southwest Iowa, will attend the Iowa Welfare Association's annual spring institute at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, from Wednesday through Friday.
The school ballgame with Eik horn was postponed from Monday to Wednesday, delaying the planned matchup and affecting the schedule for players and spectators.
A fragment lists weekly birthdays with names and dates. Daisy Evinger, Eugene Rasmussen on May 8. Sammy Metheny and Mrs. Guy Hayter, Orin Burns on May 10. Bob Boedeker and Mike Baetz on May 12. Tudith Anni Enfield on May 18.
Thirty nine juniors hosted guests including faculty and seniors at Anita High School for the annual banquet on May 1. The gym was transformed into a sea setting with coral, blue waves, gold coin favors, and submarine centerpieces. A toast program, musical numbers, and a Des Moines girl orchestra followed a dinner prepared by junior mothers, with over 180 attendees enjoying dancing and entertainment.
Carol Jane Lindblom, daughter of Glen and Mrs Lindblom, received word last week she earned a four year scholarship to study in the education department at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. The scholarship covers free tuition after she passed a competitive exam at Carroll three weeks ago. She will enter college in June after graduating from Anita high school and plans to specialize in elementary education.
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