Anita Church of Christ marks 60th anniversary
The Anita Church of Christ observed its 60th anniversary on Sunday May 4 with 64 at the noon dinner and 140 registering in the afternoon. The program featured Rev Mayo Proctor’s message, a history by Mrs Anita Witte, a gift presentation by Mrs George Smither and multiple musical numbers. A miniature replica of the church was displayed,Created by Ida Fallack and Carol Phillips from seven large cakes. Attendees from out of town included William H Pollock Myrtle Snyder and many others from Atlantic Omaha Woodward Winterset Griswold Stuart Stuart and Long Beach California.
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Anita Church of Christ
Mayo Proctor
Anita Witte
George Smither
Rolley Pollock
Youth Fellowship
Dorsey
Sorensen
Karen Cochran
Griswold
Lewis
Manuel Kohl
Sterling Sorensen
FB. A. Rickel
Hattie Wiese
Susie Pell
Lucille Swartz
Harry Swart
Ben Swartz
Walter Turner
8. C. Turner
William Stockham
Je Osen
Patina Lehwenke
Knowlton
Congregational
Ida Fallack
Carol Phillips
William H. Pollock
Myrtle Snyder
Ray Madsen
Atlantic
Donald Hall
Dana
Omaha
Nebr
CW. Zastrow
Woodward
Lowell Hargin
Winterset
Laxeler Fox
Norfolk
Karen Cachan
C. A. Duskin
Sandy
Mayn Proctor
Roy Baker
Mable Carroll
Ida M. Long
Harold Toepfer
Mike Davis
Gerald Weirich
Rollie Way
Stuart
Mabel Sutton
Glenwood
Hatfie Cryer
Treynor
S. W
County Board Proceedings April 21 1958 Destruction of Noxious Weeds
Cass County Iowa Board of Supervisors meets by adjournment. Minutes from April 15 approved. Resolutions order destruction of noxious weeds on all lands under control, compel landowners to prevent blooming and maturity, and maintain weed-free conditions as required by law.
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Board of Supervisors
Otto B. Schwartz
Harlan Gittins
Ernest L. Osler
Harry W. Kohrsen
Norman Smith
Smith
Osler
Church Notices From Local Congregations
Church notices list services for St Marys Viota Duane Dodson North Massena Baptist and other local churches with times Sunday school at 10 or 11 and morning worship at 11. Mentions reverends pastor Hazel King and events including Sunday school, prayers, May deadlines, Vacation Church School plans, choir practice, and Soil Conservation Week observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Massena Baptist Church
Duane Dodson
Weeman’s Society
Hazel King
MYF
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Spiritual States of Man Highlighted in Christian Science Service
The article notes that human spiritual states created in God's image will be explored at Christian Science services. The golden text from John 3:6 emphasizes the distinction between flesh and spirit as born of the flesh and born of the Spirit.
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Christian Science Services
John
Congregational Church Schedule Moves Through Week
The Congregational Church on Charles and Yoak lists Sunday School at 10:00, Church Service at 11:00, and Bible Study at 3:30. Pilgrim Fellowship meets Monday at 7:30 with choir practice Wednesday at 7:30 and Women's Fellowship Thursday afternoon.
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Congregational Church
Charles & Yoak
Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Service and Classes
Holy Cross Lutheran Church presents a 9:00 worship service led by Pastor W. H. Kohlmeier with 10:00 Sunday School and Bible Class. Youth meet each Monday night at 7:00 for activities and study.
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church
W. H. Kohlmeier
Mayo Proctor Ministers Church Service and Sunday School
Mayo Proctor will lead the church service at 9 30 and conduct Sunday School at 10 30 each Sunday.
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Mayo Proctor
Jail Population Arises Call for Shared Workload
A speaker notes 11,998 people are in jail while only two remain to do all the work, urging collective action. The remark emphasizes fatigue from shouldering duties alone and appeals to solidarity between speaker and listener.
Anita recalls early Anita and local firms in transition
The fragment outlines Anita area life with mentions of Suess ownership, Maple Street residence, Worthing Brothers changing to a new firm, and planned social shifts. It notes editors Sherman F. Myers and Walter F Budd, and lists numerous local residents and merchants in a snapshot of the community scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suess
Hele Beer
J Sansont
Maple Street
Worthing Brothers
Terry Leasure
Robinson & Wilson
Calkins & King
Eph) Blakesley
the Times
Farming Sunthiwest
Anita
Sherman F. Myers
Cass County Orders Noxious Weed Destruction On Roads
The Board of Supervisors orders adjoining property owners to cut destroy or burn all weeds other than noxious species on county roads to prevent seed production by June 15 1958 failing which costs will be charged to owners. It also directs notices in county newspapers and outlines actions for enforcement and budgeting with bids awarded for pipe and car purchases and adjournment planned to May 1 1958.
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Cass County
Inn County
Board of Supervisors
Smith
Koehrsen
Wheeling Corrugating Co
E. C. Henningson Co. Atlantic
Towa
Koelirsen
Gittins
E. C. Henningsen Co
Atlantic
LL Ajm
Cornelison Motor On
Henningsen Motor Co
Inwa
Glen Bell Motors
Tow Linke Chevrotet Co
Reading
Local notes from Des Moines area and town headlines
Fifty years ago Hon. Late Young spoke at John son's Opera House in Des Moines. Gus Hunter and family moved to the Stauffer property on Ruffled Shirt Avenue. An Atlantic dentist advertised teeth sets priced at six and eight dollars. Sherm Myers edited the Tribune and Ed Richardson served as tant clerk and manager. F. W. Sears was mayor.
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Late Young
Des Moines
Johnson’s Opera House
Gus Hunter
Stauffer
Ruffled Shirt Avenue
Atlantic
Sherm Myers
The
Tribune
Ed Richardson
F. W. Sears
Local Business Notices and Political Visitors in Cumberland
In April 1911 J L Stulcup bought Wiegand stock of harness and related goods at the Wiegand building opposite Citizens Savings Bank. Harry Cate sold tailored suits from 12 dollars. Visitors to Cumberland included F O Worthing George Dilts Eddy Newton and Sherman Myers. Concrete sidewalks laid around Worthing residence property. Cate offered suits from 12 dollars. C D Millard blacksmith at Gus Hunter’s old stand. George H Stoffs ran Stoffs Hotel. J M and E E Grace of City Meat Market. Sherman F Myers edited the Tribune James M Briggs edited the Republican.
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J. L. Stulcup
Andrew Wiegand
Wiegand
Citizens Savings Bank
Harry Cate
Cumberland
F. O. Worthing
George Dilts
Eddy Newton
Sherman Myers
Harry H. Cate
D. Millard
Gus Hunter
George H. Stoffs
Stoffs
J. M
E. E. Grace
City
Sherman F. Myers
the Tribune
James M. Briggs
Republican
Names Recur in Anita Forty Years Ago Feature
Lake Bear and Frank Bontrager visited Omaha on business. Mr and Mrs Williams D McAfer welcomed a baby girl. Lieut and Mrs Fierro Sgt and Mrs Earl Caddock Charles Benny and Carl Anderson traveled from Camp Dodge to Anita. Caddock was Anita’s world champion wrestler. Carl Carson sold his cafe to R C Rasmussen. C Odell led the Church of Christ and Charles Pickford and E A Thomas were local figures. Tink Toddwis edited the Anita Tribune. The town’s intellectual tone was shaped by ministers and editors then.
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Lake Bear
Frank Bontrager
Omaha
Williams D. McAfer
Carl Carson
R. C. Rasmussen
C. Odell
Church of Christ
Charles Pickford
U. K
E. A. Thomas
Todd Wis
Anita Tribunne
Anita Tribune notes local births and changes
Mr and Mrs Cal Fo Darrow visited Me and Mrs Budd Martin last Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs John Faulkner of Moting Hlingis welcomed a baby boy Kent Faulner. John is son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Faulkner of Anita. Dore McEmresh owns the old Georga Jewett place in Anita western part and plans a four room cottage after demolition. Walter F Budd editor of the Anita Tribune. Cal Darrow served as mayor.
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Cal Fo Darrow
Ped’ Darrow
L. (Budd) Martin
John Faulkner
Moting
Hlingis
Kent Faulner
John
Harry C. Faulkner
Anita
Dore McEmresh
Georga Jewett Place
Graduating A H S Class Of 1948 Adds Names
The Anita paper lists graduates Eldon Hagen Donald Nelson Marilyn Taylor Kenneth Larsen Duane Darrow Russel Wilson Clifford Fries Gan Osen Marge Brindley Orin Burns Delores Gregersen Maryn Barker Frank Parker Myron Enfield Jack Ruggles Marlene Saarts Jeannie Brodersey Norma Sue Woodruff Margaret Eden Lucille Cran Wayne Biggs Arthur Miller Margaret Shaffer Carol Jean Peterson Joy Spry Marjorie Boggs Maureen McDermott Bette Mashing. D R Littell was superintendent of schools and Charles M Salmon principal Paul R Brown editor of the Anita Tribune.
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Eldon Hagen
Donald Nelson
Marilyn J. Taylor
Kenneth M. Larsen
Duane Darrow
Russel Wilson
Clifford Fries
Gan Osen
Marge Brindley
Orin Burns
Delores A. Gregersen
Maryin Barker
Frank Parker
Myron Enfield
Jack Ruggles
Marlene Saarts
Jeannie Brodersey
Norma Sue Woodruff
Margaret Eden
Lucille Cran
Wayne S. Biggs
Arthur Miller
Margaret Shaffer
Baby Girl Fannie Marie Butler Born in Anita
Mr and Mrs Robert Butler Jr welcomed a daughter Fannie Marie Butler with grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Butler Sr and Mr and Mrs George Shaffer. Great grandmother is Mrs O W Shaffer. Andrew Denison couple marked their forty fourth wedding anniversary. Butter priced 67 cents a pound at Phil's Super Market. J Milton Kinney leads Methodist Church and Fr M J O Connor serves St Marys while staff at the Tribune cope with machinery issues.
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Robert Boedeker
Anita
Robert Butler, Jr
Fannie Marie Butler
Robert Butler
George Shaffer
O. W. Shaffer
Andrew Denison
Phil
Krasne's
J. Milton Kinney
Methodist Church
M. J O'Connor
St. Mary's
Tribune
Anita Lions plan Teen-Time Talent Show in 1957
A year ago on May 9 1957 the Anita Lions prepared to sponsor a Teen-Time Talent Show. The item notes a recent fire at the Jack Reed home and mentions Lisa LaRue turning six, with local grocery prices and residents Margaret and David Ashedite in Anita Tribune publication.
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Anita Lions
Jack Reed
Lisa LaRue
Dr. Act
Jack L. LaRue
Bacon
le Koht & Lantz Briardale
Margaret
David Ashedite
Anita Tribune
Obituary for Henry Houck and Anita High graduates
Thirty years ago Henry Houck born May 1839 near Mount Vernon Ohio died recently. He married Margaret Troutman in 1861 who died in 1896 and in 1898 Margaret Macklin who died in 1924. He was survived by two daughters Mrs Eddy L Newton and Mrs Jessie Macklin. Anita High School Class of 192B to graduate included Lillian Rosella Scholl Roy O Forshay and Jotin A
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Henry Houck
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Margaret Troutman
Margaret Macklin
Eddy L. Newton
Jessie Macklin
Anita High School
Lillian Rosella Scholl
Roy O
Forshay
Jotin A
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Republic
Gage
Jewett Grain & Coal
Anita, Iowa
Member
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County Board Proceedings
Iowa
Cass
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Joseph A. Devlin
Community Bible Church
F. G. Barnes
Viota
Sail Conservation
Christian Science Churches
U.S
Dale Christensen
Merrill Langfitt
Mercury Record Corp
Art Talmadge
Tidrick
Diasotiic Temple
West Room
Worthing Bros
Sherrun F. Myers
We Roscoe E. Porch
Tria
Walter F
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Miller’s
Wn Press, Association
David F. Ash
Margaret 5
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