Anita High School events and local obituaries recap
David Fulcomer delivers commencement address at Anita High School. The Spy earns Quill and Scroll honors with John Burke as faculty advisor. Poems by Vesta Bailey accepted for Young America Sings volume. Education board accepts Supt Fatka resignation. Frank Miller dies at 67 during an auction near Warsaw with daughter Genevieve. Naomi LeRette and Calbert Akers wed at the Methodist church. Elmer McFarland honored at dinner in Oakland. MBC club meeting. Veterans Hospital death of Glen Baylor. Civil War veteran A. D. Bullock at 94 suffers a light stroke. Obituaries include David Alexander 79, Mrs. Chas Stonebraker 69. Christina Hollen honored at farewell before Denver tea room purchase. Geraldine Parker and Joe Carr reveal secret marriage, tied to silver anniversary. Bertrand Stauffer proud of four grandchildren in 1935 graduations. Frank Nelson joins Marine Corps. Church burglary of bulbs and silver—bulbs returned. Mrs. Mattie Jenkins dies of pneumonia. Oil company plans gas mains from southern fields to Iowa. Decoration Day address by Ray O. Garber. Legion to Evergreen cemetery services. Elizabeth Henrik Berger dies in Omaha at 39. Lulu Barber visits Casey. George Schwenneker’s son Lynn George born. American Legion Post 210 donates to Des Moines Capitol memorial fund for French graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Genevieve
Warsaw
Naomi LeRette
Calbert Akers
Elmer McFarland
Oakland
Calif
Fred Scholl
MBC Club
Glen Baylor
Dallas Galiher
Veterans Hospital
Los Angeles
A. D. Bullock
Wayne
David Alexander
Chas. Stonebraker
Anita
Christina Hollen
B. D. Forshay
Miss Hollen
Denver
Colo
Chester Wagner
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Congregational Church
J. A. Wagner
Lulu Barber
Lloyd Biggs
Casey
George Schwenneker
Lynn George
Anita Post No
The
American Legion
Des Moines
Iowa
France
Wheatley brothers blocked at Portal over suspected horse disease
Fifty years ago Moses John and Walter Wheatley were stopped at Portal North Carolina while a car carried horses farm implements and household goods bound for Canada. They were delayed fifteen days as the horses were tested for glanders and found free of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
John
Walter Wheatley
Canada
Portal
N.C
Methodist notices and services schedule list
The notice lists church activities including Sunday School at 10:00, Worship at 11:00, various M Y F gatherings on specified Sundays, Junior Missionary Class on the first Saturdays, Official Board meetings on the first Thursday, and a daily Vacation Bible School from May 31 to June 19. Rev. Richard Nelson serves as vacancy pastor with Divine worship Sundays at 8:30 and Sunday school at 9:45. Junior Choir rehearsals Mondays at 7:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Y.F
Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School
Rural Life Sunday and Vacation Bible School Week Planned
Congregational Church led by Lester Gatch announces Rural Life Sunday with a themed service and music. A daily Vacation Bible School runs morning and afternoon sessions from the 6th to the 12th with transportation arranged by parents. Memorial Day Dinner is set for May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gatch
Women
America
Church Schedule for Charles Presley Ministry
The Church of Christ led by Charles Presley lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Church Services at 10 30 a m Sunday Evening Services at 8 p m Youth meeting is Monday night at 7 30 p m.
Viota Catholic Mass Read by Father Devlin
Father Joseph A. Devlin, pastor, will celebrate Sunday Mass at 10:00 A.M. at Viota Catholic Church. Parishioners are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Devlin
Soul and Body Lesson-Sermon at Christian Science Churches
Central theme is man's longing for a clearer understanding of God and self. Lesson-Sermon subject Soul and Body includes Isaiah 55:6 and Psalms 84:2 as biblical selections for Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christian Science Churches
North Massena Baptist Church Schedule
North Massena Baptist Church announces services with Pastor Duane Dodson. Morning service at 9 30, Sunday school at 10 30, and Thursday prayer meeting at 8 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Massena Baptist Church
Duane Dodson
Community Bible Church Weekly Service Schedule
Duane Dodson presides at Community Bible Church with Sunday school at 10:00 am. Morning service at 11:00 am. Sunday evening service at 7:30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 pm.
St. Marys Catholic Church Sunday Mass Schedule
St Marys Catholic Church invites parishioners to attend an 8:00 A M Sunday Mass at the church. Online or in person service details not provided.
Anita Plans July Celebration and Local Fundraiser
Town notes mention the fourth of July festivities in Anita with high expectations for a lively event. Charitable work includes a dinner and supper by church ladies at the Odd Fellows hall to fund cemetery sidewalk construction. Measles quarantine extends 30 days for Portal families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portal
Charlotte Holmes
Hame
Ladies Aids
Anita
Odd Fellows
John H. Harrison
Manson
Local Notes May 15 1890 Shippings Fires and Appointments
John Schaeke shipped 11 car loads of corn last week. Fire destroyed the home and contents of S M Cate and family, formerly of this city now in Nebraska, the family narrowly escaping. J C Voorhees sold and delivered 26 Avery corn planters this spring. Anito Lodge No 44 officers named for the new quarter include W C Moyer, Mrs W H Bosley, Alice Myers, Charles Dayton, Addie Williams, Albert Wagner, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schaake
WH. Bosley
Geo
Dilts
Ben Swartz
S. M. Cate
Nebraska
Sam
J. C. Voorhees
Avery Corn
Anitalodge No. 44
TOGT
W.C. Moyer
W. H. Bosley
Alice Myers
Charles Dayton
Addie Williams
Treas
Faulkner
Albert Wagner
Marshall
Stella Chambers
Thos. Stinele
Jeremiah P. Jones
SIT
County 4H Girls to Elect Saturday
County 4 H girls elect officers during Rally Day at the Community Building on Saturday May 21. Candidates include Jerilyn Shubert Barbara Linke Carolyn McLaren Edna Mary Ann McGovern Donna Heckman Barbara Wickey and Patricia Kerkman with additional names from Brighton Grove and Pymosa to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New County 4 H
Jerilyn Shubert
Benton
Barbara Linke
Cass
Carolyn McLaren
Edna
Mary Ann McGovern
Franklin
Donna Heckman
Grant
Barbara Wickey
Massena
Patricia Kerkman
Victoria
Brighton
Grove
Pymosa
Shirley Stakey
Cass County
Washington Workers
Brighton Blue Belles
Donna
Delores Heckman
Judy Frazier
Luella Sunderman
Marilyn Boroughs
Pleasant
Jo Lee Taylor
Shirley Sasse
Jean Muelier
Conservation Reserve crop acreage limits explained
Farmers with land in the Conservation Reserve face a defined soil bank base acre limit for planting this spring per Cass County A S C C chair Kenneth Jensen. The limit equals the farm’s soil bank base crops, and if all cropland is enrolled the permitted harvest acreage is zero. Retired cropland must not be grazed or cropped, and non cropland cannot be brought into use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Jensen
Cass County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Soil Bank
WPG Club Dinner Hosts and June Hostess Named
Mrs. Mattie Champion entertained the WPG club Friday at a 1 o’clock dinner with Mrs. Fauna Schwenke assisting. Nine guests were served May baskets and Mrs. Wm. Crawford won the plate prize. Social time followed and Mrs. Charles Borth will host in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPG
Mattie Champion
Fauna Schwenke
Wm. Crawford
Charles Borth
Mother's Tea at church draws forty five attendees
The Congregational Women's Fellowship held a Mother's Tea in the church dining room with 45 attendees. Mrs. Tom Miller led the program as various members read poems sang and offered prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Tom Miller
Jim McCosh
Lester Gatch
Raymond Lantz
Brahm
Tallaby
Jesus
Paul Nelloway
Carsten’ Henneberg
William Crawford
William McIntyre
Lantz
Emma Hofmeister
Whistler
Miller
Birthday Dinner Honors Herman Baier and Granddaughters
A basket dinner Sunday May 15 at Claude Chapman home honored Herman Baier and granddaughters Mrs. Robert Vernon and Sally Baier. Attendees from Des Moines Wiota Anita and Carroll included pastors and families as planning for Pilgrim Heights Congregational camp at Montour was organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Chapanan
Herman Baier
Robert Vernon
Sally Baier
Glen King
Judy
George Baier
Des Moines
Frederick Baier
Jon
Sally
Wiota
Claus Wilson
Cumberland
Atkintic
Loyat Possehl
Anna Possehl
Hernan Baier
Anita
Robert Possehl
Carroll
Lester Gatch
Dale Brown
Athletic
Brigham Wheelock
Lewis
Pilgrim Heights
Montour
Convocation Honors Two Anita Students at ISTC
ISTC Town State Teachers College held honors convocation honoring scholars and leaders. Carla Moore earned Purple Arrow membership and Marvin Scott Sigma Delta Rho recognition with a special industrial arts award. Des Moines convention attendance noted for Les Eddy and Roger with a Monday session continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State Teachers College
J. W. Maucker
Thomas Thompson
ISTC
Carla Moore
Purple Arrow
Anita Tribun social notes and local visits
Mrs Arlo Christensen hosted a ladies group at her home with contests and greetings. Lois Sunbury of Atchton visited from out of town while Mr and Mrs Andrew from Orange City attended in Hockenberry. Attending graduation exercises at Attila Community School were Dobbing Taylor and Nancy Lantz with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Wilson
Atlantic
Reid Wilson
Gerald (Shot) Shellmaker
Letha Coe
Mt. Ayr
Arlo Christensen
Bae
Lois Sunbure
Atchthon
Vuest
Andrew J
Orange City
Hockenberry
Ollie Taylor
Nop 3
Devane Taylor
Attila Cammunity School
Dogg Taylor
Nancy Lantz
Merny OU Mys
Bip
Ay Tan Step
Massena 4-H Club Hosts May Workshop At Vine Street Church
Massena Merry Maids held a May 7 workshop at Vine Street Methodist, from 9 to 4, with sixteen members and guests. Projects included cake decorating and menu planning demonstrations, with reports on Rally Day plans and 4-H camp delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena Merry Maids
Vinesena Methodist Church
Lary
Terry Watey
Ma Walters
Carol Hubbs
Sherry
Wickey
Joyce Hasselt
Linda Johnsen
Id Waters
Jensen
Mardell Walter
Phyllis Hood
Joan Waters
Janelle Wellenhaupt
Sandra Sease
Coral Rich
Chevy Lary
Joan
Marsha Walters
Joyce Hosselt
Carol Ann
Sherry Rich
Cherie Lay
Barbara Wickey
Phyllis Hood i
Jyne
Marie Watters
Janell, Wollenhaupt
Sandra Seas
Jean Waters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tribune
David M. Fulcomer
Town State College
Anita High School
Press Association
John Burke
Vesta Bailey
Young America
Education Board
Supt
W. W. Fatka
Geraldine Parker
Joe Carr
Bethany, Mo
Mrs. C. E. Parker
Bertrand Stauffer
Cecile
Delbert Stauffer
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Marie Stauffer
Pagosa Springs
Harold Stauffer
Ignacia
Frank Nelson
Andy Nelson
Marine Corp
Chicago
Elizabeth Henrik Berger
Omaha
Hurch
W.L. Hawn
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Richard Nelson
Church of Christ
Charles Presley
Viota Catholic Church
Community Bible Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Women’s Fellowship
WSCS
Methodist
Fellowship Hall
Harry Brown
Delmar Buer
John Rasmussen
Bob Brown
Don Karns
Russel Morgan
K JU
John Witte
Hans Thomsen
Goldie Turner
Roll Call
SOS Club
S. O. S. Club
Bill V&iblegt
Roy Rupperle
Earl Miller
Wahlert
Lawrence Kloppenburg
Kloppenburg
Mearl Fay
Leonard Bailey
Albert Johnston
Fay
Mrs. Fay
OTO Club
Albert Haworth
Graves
Martin Larsen
Mads P. Lange
Henry Reed
Clarence Osen
Earl Heath
Max Denney
George Pigsley
Ed Brownsberger Sr
Brownsberger Jr
Mike Lambertsen
Allen Christensen
Ray Alff
Denney
Guthrie Center
Friends
Stacey
Sherm Myers
Larry
Jackie Roots
Ronald Roots
Ralston
Nebr
J. Burl Roots
Carsten Henneberg
Bridge
G. M. Adair
Earl Beaverlow
Harlan Gittins
Les Eddy
Roger
Les
Anita Tribun
Merry Maids
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tutta Tribune
Lee Weota Hews
R. Ferguson
John Cassell
Nationa Pi
Cass Coutts Town
Congress
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