Anita Council Proceedings in Anita Mayors Session
The Anita Town Council met in a special session on April 30 1956 with Mayor Burns and Councilmen Heddy Jewett Matthews Moore and Walker present. It approved Charles and Marilyn Robinson cigarette permit and instructed the clerk to issue it. J M Reilburn attended and a report on disposal methods was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles and
Marilyn Robinson
Matthews
Jewett
Ayes
Edily
Moore
Walker
Cartied
J. M. Reilburn
Town Council Minutes and Bid Notice for Cass County
Solon A Burns and Jewett Moore walk er attend a regular meeting in Anita Iowa with Absent Eddy. Minutes approved and Treasurer’s report approved. Notice to bidders for four precast prestressed concrete bridges in Cass County with June 1 1956 bid deadline and required certified checks. Board of Supervisors F W Herbert County Auditor May 3 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Atlantic
Iowa
Iowa Bank
Board of Supervisors
F. W. Herbert
North Massena Baptist Church Schedule
The North Massena Baptist Church led by Pastor George A. Brown lists morning worship at 9:30 or 10:00 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 or 7:30 p.m. Visitors are invited to every service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Massena Baptist Church
George A. Brown
Sunday Mass Times at Viota and St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church led by Father Joseph A. Devlin offers Sunday Mass at 10:00 A M. Viota Catholic Church schedules an 8:00 A M Sunday Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Joseph A. Devlin
Congregational Church Announces Summer Service Change
The Congregational Church led by Minister R K Derry invites May 20 to September 29 changed hours with 9:00 Sunday School and 10:00 Church Service. Guest Miss Jane Molden from Iowa State College Ames will speak on Christian vocations. Frisbie House headquarters noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Molden
Iowa State College
Ames
Frisbie House
Women’s Fellowship
Randolph Kelloway
Orin Burns
Leland Blee
Tom Miller
Church Activities Schedule at Local Church
The Church of Christ announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 7:00 p.m. A youth meeting led by Lois Nichols and a Bible school from May 21 to May 25 will run daily 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Interested parties should contact Mrs. Homer Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Nichols
Leader Bible School
Homer Rich
Sunday church schedule and conference report
Sunday school meets next Sunday at ten with morning worship at eleven. Claude Spry reports high points from the Gener al Conference. Inter mediates MYF gathers Sunday 7:00 pm and Senior MYF visits Cumberland MYF at 8:00 pm to view the film Bar From Alone at Cumberland Methodist Church. Vacation Church School starts May 21 at 9:00 am. finance obligations must be met by month end. Contributions to Mr. & W. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Spry
Cumberland
Cumberland Methodist Church
W. Roberts
Pine Grove-Cumberland
Christian Science Service Focus On Soul and Body
Christian Science services Sunday May 20 will emphasize the true nature of God and man in the Lesson Sermon Soul and Body. Readings include Paul’s Philippians 3 verse 13 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Paul
Anita reminiscences and community notes from Anita Iowa
A May 20 1883 item lists local merchants Anita Tribune editor Sherman Myers with Harry Hazlett exiting to leave Myers sole owner. It notes graduates at Central Church class of 1936 and postmaster appointment for Dean George O Smither. Also mentions Ed L Newton past postmaster, local markets Maduff and Milkey Market prices and town figures J C Jenkins mayor and Walter Budd Tribune editor.
Anita Remembers 60 Years Ago at Tidvick's
The piece recalls prices from a Tidvick's shop with bacon seven cents a pound lard seven cents and oatmeal two cents. It notes a country drive by Mrs C Bohn ing Mrs W Hook Grandma West and Mother Bunnell and a near collision with a westbound freight at a crossing three miles east of Anita. Myers and Richardson published the Anita Tribune with Sherm as editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidvick's
C. Bohning
W. Hook
Grandma West
Mother Bunnell
Anita
Myers and Richardson
Sherm
Anita Tribune
Local Notes and Moves From Anita Area 50 Years Ago
May 17 1996 item notes TD Nellogg still weaving carpet Dr W W Stacey of Adair sells veterinary practice plans to move to Colorado Mesdames Isaac Houck H J Suplee host a ladies gathering at Mrs Houcks L L Lennie Newton runs a Cody Wyoming store on Chicago trip Ed L Newton of Anita in visiting Miss Bessie Myers home from Indianola Sherman F Myers editor Anita Tribune manager Ed L Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TD. C. Nellogg
W. W. Stacey
Adair
I. H. Stacey
Anita
Colorado
Isaac Houck
H. J. Suplee
Ed L.newton
Bessie Myers
Indianola
Sherman F. Myers
Anita Tribune
Ed L. Richardson
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Services
Divine worship services every Sunday at 9:30 a m. Sunday school and Bible classes for all age groups at 10:30 a m. Pastor W. H. Kohlmeier leads the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
W. H. Kohlmeier
Married Doctors Smith and Campbell Tie Vows in Ames
The wedding unites Dr. Howard E. Campbell of Anita with Miss Anna Laura Smith daughter of Dr. and Mrs Adelbert Maxwell of Ames. The notice lists local families and church figures including H W Hendricks pastor and Robert W Swick of the M E as part of the community context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Campbell
Anita
Anna Laura Smith
Adelbert Maxwell
Ames
Freeman Deeming
G. L. Peterson
Ed. C. Worthing
Atlantic
H. W. Hendricks
U. E. Church
H. J. Wilkins
Congregational
Robert
Class of 1926 Graduates Remembered Thirty Years On
The 1926 graduates listed include Maureen Allansot Ross J Brookner Helen Florine Birge Thomas Wendell Bailey Beatrice Cecil Marion T Dougherty Evelyn Orlea Dean Reynold Earle Gochanour Glen H Lindblom Reuben Louden Louise Pletcher Gladys Lorene Rathbun Harold Ruggles Gerald F Stone Clyde C Smith Romaine Tharnish Louise Marie Trumbull Neva Maxine Turner Max F Walker Ruby Weaver. The editor Walter Budd notes at least two may see their names again in print.
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Maureen Allansot
Ross J. Brookner
Helen Florine Birge
Thomas Wendell Bailey
Beatrice Cecil
Mariont. Dougherty
Evelyn Orlea Dean
Reynold Earle Gochanour
Glen H., Lindblom
Reuben Louden
Louise Pletcher
Gladys Lorene Rathbun
Harold Ruggles
Gerald F. Stone
Romaine Tharnish
Louise Marie Trumbull
Reminiscence Touches Rose Hill Area 20 Years Ago
The piece recalls 1936 events and prices including rental of the A H Talbot residence on Rose Hill Avenue by Mr and Mrs Jake Lindblom. It notes butter prices at Briardale Grocery and Crawford's Clover Farm with butter on sale and mentions pastors D B S Prather and Ronald Reed. The 1936 commencement for the Class of 1936 occurred on May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Lindblom
A. H. Talbot
Rose Hill Avenue
Briardale
A. R. Kohl
Crawford
Clover Farm
Madoff
D. B.S. Prather
Methodist Church
Ronald Reed
Central Church of Christ
Anita Remembers Ten Years Ago in Local Notebook
Mrs. Lillian Scholl wife of Tig Scholl arrived in Anita from London England. Recently married were Miss Beth F Knowlton daughter of Earl Knowlton of Anita and Sidney Larsen son of Mrs Aman Larsen of Elkhorn. Anita Bakery used its flow quota and was to close briefly. Anita Grocery sold coffee for 34c per pound and Madoff's Food Market for 35c. Paul R Brown was editor of the Anita Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Scholl
Tig Scholl
Anita Rere
London
England
Beth F. Knowlton
Earl Knowlton
Anita
Sidney Larsen
Aman Larsen
Elkhorn
Urvey
Madoff
Paul R. Brown
Anita Tribune
Anita Community Notes and Local Updates
Anita residents welcome a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fulton. Mary Manion recently hospitessed at Altar and Rosary Society with hostesses Edward Wheelock Leo Glynn and Albert Claussen. Cass County Kids Fish Day set for Sunday June 4. Local marriages include Judy... Gisible and Arnold Peter Anita. Haj Dell Krotz and Georg H McDermott. Local prices list Rugged Corner Grocery 85 cents per pound and Snitter 69 cents. Alfred Dement mayor and Lucille Jebsen editor of Anita Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Fulton
Anita
Mary Manion
Altar and Rosary Society
Edward Wheelock
Leo Glynn
Albert Claussen
Cass County
J. Milton Kinney
Methodist Church
M. J. O'Connor
St. Mary's Casts Church
Miss Juisibl
Howar Gisible
Arnold Peteria
Chris Peter
Haj Dell Krotz
Laird J. Krotz
Georg H. McDermott
Har McDermott
Ruggles Corner
Phil's
Alfred
Skip) Dement
Lucille Jebsen
Anita Tribune
Anita Remembers a 1955 Anita Community Snapshot
The Anita Tribune recalls a year ago events on May 12 1955 with new parents Deborah Lee Rourick and Bett Larsen and Dortald Pollod weddings. Coffee prices at Krasne’s noted at 69 cents a pound with a seven pound limit. The Anita Board of Education accepted superintendent Fatka resignation and Arthur Ls would be acting superintendent. Chestnut Street buyers Dr and Mrs Jack L Lake moved into Glen A Roe’s former house as West Main Lit Park construction buzzed. Grocery ad items include 4 pound chops or roasts and ten pound bag sugar at Krasne’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugter
Deborah Lee Rourick
Don Reid
Iowa Press
Dale Rourick
Bett Larsen
Martin Larsen
Dortald Pollod
Rowley
Krasne
Anita Board of Education
Wilbur W. Fatka
Arthur Ls
Jack L. Lake
Chestnut Street
Glen A. Roe
West Main Lit Park
Ruggles
Margaret
Davit
Ash Worriers
Anita. Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jewett Grain and Coal
Mildred Theulen
Anita Pool
Anita Council Proceedings
Virgil Jensen
Eddy
Simion
Cameron's
Chadwick Imp.co
Solon A. Burns
Burns
General Fund Garside Printing Co
Matt Parrott & Sons
Gambles
Faulkner Insurance
Gee ‘Karns, Jr
Chas
Solon S Karns
Saltey West
Jowa Tel
Toll Norman Srs
White Front
the Anita Tribune
Haszard Oil Co
Hans Christensen
Salary Behnken Motor Co
Salary Behnken Motor Co, Labor & Supplies
Cement Imp. Co
E. C. Henningsen Co
Premix
Lindeman Tractor Co
Larsen
Gas - Omaha National Bank
William B. Boedeker
Anita Vol. Fire Dept
Earl
May
Max
Denney
Ora Williamson
Veil Adams
W. S. Darley Co
Shaffer & Burns
Untion Story Trust
Lmvinds Tank
Norman Larsen
Municipal Enterprise
Evergreen Cemetery
SON
J. M. Redburn
Community Bible Church
Church of Christ
Clarence Bangs
F. G. Barnes
Wiota
Christian Science Churches
RE. A. Stone
Johu Crabb
J. Landrock
F. H. Beatty
E. O. Hull
Ed Fitch
Ren Bosley
Ren
Central Church
Mary Jaye Evangeline Carlton
Betsy Biise Crasford
Robert W. Daubendick
His Daubendick
Doris Mae Tkdalitding H. Faulkner
Clair
Dorothy Hansen
Norman Hofmeister
Nena W. Inhofe
Bertha Mae Johnsson
Ruth Adel Koob
Marie Lindblom
Tack C Long
Clara M. Lowenberg
Paty B. Mattheis
Leslie C. Miller
Tsabell D. Rhoads
Opal Richter
Thoma Y. Sandbeck
Dorothy V. Stith
Jances Way
Natherine Wilson
Dean
George O. Smither
Anella
Ed L. Newton
F.D. Weimer
Kathryn
Tives
Villisca
J. C. Jenkins
Walter F. (Tink) Budd
David F. Ash
Margaret S. Ash
Congress
Mha Asi
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