Iowa lawmakers approve road fund boost and state changes
Capitol Hill report outlines an 18 month plan increasing road use tax disbursements to towns by about 2.48 million dollars, with totals and percentages for city shares. The piece notes governor salary adjustments, a new state marketing division bill, county zoning measures, and Iowa State College renaming discussions. It mentions reactions by Rep. Clark McNeal and Rep. Howard Reppert among others.
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Next Jaw
Clark McNeal
Belmond
Reublican
Ond
Legislativ
House
Donald Kimball
Fayttle
Penses
Howard Rep
Community Calendar May Events at Local Halls
Friday May 8 Mother-Daughter Dinner at Congregational Church 7 PM. Monday May 11 OES Masonic Temple 8 o clock Mother-Daughter and Father-Son Party. Thursday May 14 Shining Lighters at Congregational Church 7 30 PM Circle 3W LCS 8 PM American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall 8 PM.
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Congregational Church
Masonic Temple
Shining Lighters Congregational Church
Circle
LCS
American Legion & Auxiliary Legion Hall
Rites Today for Mrs George Pratt
Funeral services for Mrs. George Pratt widow of George Pratt will be held today at 2 o clock at the Anita Methodist church. The former Lena Young of Anita died suddenly Saturday at Youngstown Arizona. She and her husband moved there January first from Wapello Iowa. Survived by husband and several nieces and nephews. Burial in Evergreen cemetery.
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George Pratt
Anita Methodist Church
Ben McLuen Returns Home From Hospital
Ben McLuen arrived home from Children’s Hospital in Iowa City after a five week stay and two surgeries. He will rest at home for a month before resuming duties at the Anita State Bank.
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Ben McLuen
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. McLuen
Anita State Bank
Mrs Sadie Wagner Pioneer of Anita Literary Society
At 85 Mrs Sadie Wagner of Anita led a life of civic service. She helped found the Literary Society in 1908 and served as president and secretary. Since moving to Anita in 1905 she headed the Congregational Women’s Fellowship for 25 years and remains active in church. She is the mother of Mrs Solon Karns and has a grandson and great grandson in Kentucky.
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Sadie Wagner
Anita
Literary Society
Anita Public Library
Wagner
Congregational Church
Plans for Ahs Alumni Banquet Set for May
Anita High School Alumni Association board met at Mrs. Carl Moore’s home to plan the annual alumni banquet at Anita Elementary School on May 29. The event attracts many former students and is open to parents of the graduating class of 1959, whether or not they are alumni. Tickets go on sale about May 15 with locations to be published in next week’s Tribune.
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Anita High School Alumni Association
Carl Moore
Anita
Anita High School
the Tribune
Hawkeye State Selections Named for Anita Students
The Anita Post of the American Legion announces Tom Miner as Boys' State representative and Carolyn Millard as Girls' State representative from Anita Community School. Each year one boy and one girl from the junior class attend the week long programs in June at Camp Dodge near Des Moines and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. The camps simulate government with parties, campaigns, and a full athletic and recreational schedule for more than 300 Iowa students.
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Anita Post
The
American Legion
Hawkeye
Tom Miner
Carolyn Millard
Anita Community School
Legion Post
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Observed May 18 23
The Post Office Department designates May 18 to 23 as Rural Mail Box Improvement Week. Postmaster Russ Morgan urges checks for painted boxes and supports and visible patron name on the side for carrier visibility.
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Post Office Department
Russ Morgan
Rites Tuesday for Frank Lindeman at Linden
Funeral services for Frank Lindeman 86 of Linden were held Tuesday at Redfield funeral home Linden. He taught and served as superintendent for nearly 50 years in Cumberland Fontanelle Adel Minburn and retired 17 years ago. Surviving include wife Marie daughter Marcella Phillips Mt Vernon Va son Frank Jr Charleston Va two brothers Joe and Gus Washington five sisters Anita Atlantic Easton Md and W H Heckman Anita. Burial followed at West Haven Cemetery West Des Moines.
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Frank Lindeman
Linden
Redfield
Lindeman
Cumberlane
Fontanelle
Adel
Minburn
W. H. Heckman
Anita
Donald Heckman
Marie
Marcella Phillips
Mt. Vernon
Frank Jr
Charleston
Joe
Gus
Washington
Peter Janss
Guy Fulks
Lou Neff
Atlantic
R. C. Muller
Easton
Maryland
West Haven Cemetery
West Des Moines
Last Call for Softball Players in Anita League
Bill Parker, commissioner, urged more players to join Anita’s newly formed softball league with a May 15 deadline. The league welcomes any male within the Anita Community School district west to county road. Players not yet signed up should contact Bob Hagen E D Brocker or Bill Parker immediately.
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Anita
Bill Parker
Anita Community
County Road
Bob Hagen
E. D. Brocker
Anita Lions to Broadcast on KJAN Radio Wednesday
On Wednesday May 13 the Lions clubs of Anita Griswold and Cumberland will operate KJAN Atlantic for a day. Each club will run a segment of the day with Anita Lions time yet to be announced.
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Anita Lions
KJAN
Lions Clubs
Anita, Griswold
Cumberland
Atlantic
Blue Ribbon Awards to Anita Scouts
The Anita Boy Scout Troop won blue ribbons for each patrol at the Camporee held at the Atlantic 4-H grounds last Friday and Saturday. Inspectors praised the troop’s progress since reactivation. Ten scouts and three explorers attended, tents were pitched Friday, a camp fire was held, inspections and scout work followed, and the Falcon Patrol led by Denis Reed demonstrated cooking for the public. Other patrol leaders were Greg Scholl and John Walker.
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Anita
Atlantic
Falcon Patrol
Denis Reed
Greg Scholl
John Walker
Robert Wedemeyer Enters Pigeons in Racing Race
Robert Wedemeyer of Anita ships two pedigreed homing pigeons to Bryan Ohio and Seattle Washington for fall homing pigeon races of about 250 to 300 miles. He has raised Belgian Santens De Keyser and Pure Stassart pigeons for several years and this marks his first racing entry.
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Robert Wedemeyer
Anita
Bryan
Ohio
Seattle
Washington
Robert
Santens-De Keyser
New Baby for Droege Family in Wiota
Mr and Mrs David Droege of Wiota welcomed a daughter weighing 8 pounds 7 3 4 ounces born at 10 o clock Tuesday morning at Atlantic Memorial Hospital.
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David Droege
Wiota
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
An Anita Community Letter From Towa City Visitor
A visitor writes from Towa City on May 2 1959 praising the Anita community in Iowa for hospital support and mail service. She describes recovery on crutches post physical therapy and plans to bring home exercises including bicycle riding. She notes farm activity and cheerful local children while expressing gratitude to Anita and rural residents.
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Towa City
Anita
P. T
Elmer Jensen to Open Anita Water Conditioner Co
Elmer Jensen plans to open the Anita Elgin Water Conditioner Co within ten days in Anita. He returns April 29 from the Elgin Illinois factory to arrange local distribution and attend training sessions. The Elgin Water Conditioner Co, fifty nine years old, makes softeners filters neutralizers and chlorinators and offers tests to tailor equipment for each customer.
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Elmer Jensen
Anita
Anita Elgin Water Conditioner Co
Jensen
Elgin
Illinois
Elgin -Water Conditioner Company
Lake Bear dies at 64 in Long Beach California
Lake Bear former Anita resident died Monday at his Long Beach home. Born May 30 1894 in Shelby County he lived in Anita most of his life and ran the family garage with his father and brother John. Survived by wife Esther Smithers two children John E. Bud and Mary Jane Mitchell two granddaughters two sisters and several nieces. Burial and funeral services will be in Long Beach.
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Lake Bear
Anita
Long Beach
Calif
William
Effie Bear
Shelby County
Lake
John
Alaska
Alcan
Esther Smithers
John E
Bud
Mary Jane Mitschell
Sunland
Sisert Mts
Minnie Millhollin
Ethel Musick
Council
Bluffs
Masonic Lodge
K.P. Lodge
Congregational Church
Anita Bowling Leads Nite Owl Night
Anita Bowling bowls in the Nite Owl League on Monday night for Matthews Drug which won 3 games from Cornelison Motors. Ding Osen posted the high game 205 and high series 544. Del Ray and Ed Cox posted notable scores 173 and 177 while Redwood fell 3 to P AG from Walnut. In Cass Co League Tuesday Night Jewett Elevator won 2 from Colonial Bread with Merle Robison 215 and Harvey Fletcher 183 as top games and Robison 532 series.
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Matthews
Cornelison Motors
Ding Osen
del Ray
Ed Cox
Redwood
P. AG
Fromt Walnut
Cass Co
Jewett’s Elevator
Colonial Bread
Merle Robison
Harvey Fletcher
Anita Junior High Track Wins Own Invite Meet
The Anita Junior High track team won their invitational with 36 percent of points, ahead of Oakland at 30. Griswold Adair Avoca and Walnut followed. Denny Sims led with 15 points from three first places while the jr Spartans 440 relay took first before a baton drop in the 880 relay cost them a higher finish. Other scorers included Paul Brownsberger and Don Fletcher.
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Anita
Oakland
Griswold
Adair
Avoca
Walnut
Denny Sims
Jr, Spartans
Jr. Hi
Paul Brownsberger
Don Fletcher
National P T A Honors The Eisenhowers
Washington D C Newly honored life members of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers are President and Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower The first lady received membership certificates in a White House ceremony Mrs James C Parker of Grand Rapids Mich president of the National Congress noted the honors express recognition by more than eleven million P T A members of Mrs Eisenhower s concern for children She said the naming of the Eisenhowers as honorary P T A members is fitting as the group launches a new action program Strengthening the home source said the president plans to wear the tin at grandchildren s school and expressed warm appreciation to P T A members The National Congress is made
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Washington, D.C
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
P.T.A
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Parker
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Congress
Nation
National Congress of Parents and
James ©. Parker
Denver
Colo
Europe
District of Columbo
Munichia
Ipal
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Iowa State
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Mersity
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Iowa State University
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Tals
Cunningham
Drestipe
State
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Anita Banker
Iowa City Hospital
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Anita Scouts
Anita, Towa
California
Anita Bowling
National P.T.A
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