Church Schedules and Clergy Listings in Local Churches
Community Bible Church under Pastor George A. Brown lists Sunday school at 10 00 a m worship at 11 00 a m youth fellowship at 7 00 p m and evening services at 8 00 p m Visitors are welcome at all services North Massena Baptist Church offers 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Sunday school and a 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting St Mary s Catholic Church is led by Father Joseph A Devlin with 10 00 a m Sunday Mass Viota Catholic Church holds 8 00 a m Sunday Mass
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North Massena Baptist Church
George A. Brown
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Joseph A. Devlin
Congregational Church Calendar Notes and Vacation School
The Congregational Church led by Minister R K Derry outlines services Sunday at 10 and 11, a Vacation Bible School program, and midweek activities. June features Miss Jane Molden as guest speaker, TPF Conference at Grinnell Campus, and a picnic at Anita Recreation Park. An offering supports the school, with readings from the Book of James for June and a demonstration program on June 3.
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R. K. Derry
Jane Molden
Molden
Iowa State College
Trisbie House
TPF
Grinnell
Derry
Lantz
Anita Recreation Park
James
Christian Science Church Sermon on God as Creator
Christian Science services Sunday June 3 will stress understanding of God as the creator. The Lesson Sermon titled God the Only Cause and Creator will feature scriptural selections including Isaiah 25:1.
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God
Christian Science Services
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Services and Classes
Holy Cross Lutheran Church advertises divine service every Sunday at 9 A M with Sunday School and Bible classes for all ages at 10 A M Pastor W H Kohlmeier leads the congregation and the church invites parishioners to attend the programs.
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church
W. H. Kohlmeier
Clarence Bangs Leads Sunday Services at Church of Christ
Supply minister Clarence Bangs preaches at 11:00 a.m. Sunday service with 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 7:00 p.m. youth meeting led by Lois Nichols.
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Clarence Bangs
Lois Nichols
John Bear of Belle Plaine Visits Anita Relatives
John Bear of Belle Plaine Iowa had been visiting Anita relatives and friends during his trip in late May 1926.
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John Bear
Belle Plaine, Iowa
Anita
Anita Remembers A Slice From 1836 Tribune Files
Lew Winters bought stock for H. O Hull and Miss Ida Robinson had been very sick the past week. Bruce and Voorhees ran a strong insurance business. Sherman F Myers edited the Anita Tribune. Walter Johnson of Lincoln township was parent of a son born 24 May 1426. Giant line of garbled notes ends with editor roles and local traders.
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Lew Winters
H. O Hull
Ida Robinson
Bruce &. Voorhees
Sherman F. Myers
Anita Tribune
Walter Johnson
Lincoln Township
A. R. Kohl
Briardale
Burkhart Grocery
Ed Newton
Annual commencement echoes from Congregational Church
Class of 1896 graduates Edward Turner Julia McIntyre Bayard Blakesley Harry Harrison John Kirk Anna O Leary Edwin Blakesley George Whitmore Zaela Briggs Martha Rogers listed in order of orations. T E Irions repaints barber shop. Christian Church negotiates Locust Street lots to build worship house.
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The
Congregational Church
Edward P. Turner
Julia M. McIntyre
Bayard C. Blakesley
Harry P. Harrison
John R. Kirk
Anna L. O'Leary
Edwin M. Blakesley
George C. Whitmore
Zaela Briggs
Martha Rogers
T. E. Irions
Christian Church
D. W. Faulkner
Locust Street
Sherman F. Myers
Anita Tribune
Anita High School marks seventeenth annual commencement
The 17th Anita High School commencement was held at Johnson’s Opera House the Friday before May 25 1906. Graduates listed include Alpha Stauffer Bertha Floyd Clara Mallory Verah McDermott Grace Blood Fannye Stauffer Bertha Rogers and Guy McDermott.
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Anita High School
Johnson's Opera House
Alpha Stauffer
Bertha Floyd
Clara Mallory
Verah McDermott
Grace Blood
Fannye Stauffer
Bertha Rogers
Guy McDermott
The
Tribune
Alpha Stauffer Nelson
Fannye Stauffer Scott
Col. A. G. Todhunter
Ed L. Newton
D. C. Kellogg
Sun Hing
Chambers
Sherman F Myers
Ed L. Richardson Tribune
Anita Remembers 40 Years Ago May 25 1916
A look back at 1916 notes from Okoboji and Atlantic including fishing at Okoboji by Lattig Forshay Nichols and Lake Bear W O Reason buying Ten Cent Feed Barn manager Will Hayter Biggs and McElfresh Budd at Elks lodge in Atlantic L L Dorseys welcome twin daughters Tink Budd editor 1916 H H Cate postmaster.
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F. G. Lattig
B. D. Forshay
Lee Nichols
Lake Bear
Okoboji
W. O. Reason
Ten Cent
G. S. Swearingen
Will Hayter
W. T. Biggs
Jesse McElfresh
Walter F. Budd
Elks’ Lodge
Atlantic
L. L. Dorsey
H. H. Cate
Four Concrete Bridges Bid Notice Cass County
The Cass County Board of Supervisors invites bids for superstructures of four concrete bridges with May 17 1956 as a key date. Proposals must be on county forms sealed and filed within ten days after bid acceptance, with approved bonds for faithful performance. Provisions cover bidder qualifications and subletting restrictions. May 24 31 publication by County Auditor F W Herbert.
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Board of Supervisors
Cass County
F. W. Herbert
Smither wins local post office from Newton in 1936
In June 1936 George Smither, a Democrat, took over the local post office from Republican R L Newton. His son Claude would later run the Smither produce business. Coffee cost 17 cents at Kohl's Briardale Grocery. The Rialto Theatre showcased Petticoat Fever starring Robert Montgomery and Myrna Loy. Walter F Budd led the ALR.
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George Smither
R. L. Newton
George
Claude
Smither
Kohl
Briardale
Rialto Theatre
Robert Montgomery
Myrna Loy
Walter F. Budd
Anita Tribune
Anita Area Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Loyal Possehl won nomination for supervisor in recent primaries. Newlyweds Miss Kelly and Kenneth Jorgensen noted. Anita Theatre planned to show Sylvia Sidney and Fred MacMurray in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Mary Kohl and Lants offered a pound jar of coffee. M. D. Summerbell listed as Methodist pastor. Paul Brown served as Anita Tribune editor.
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Possehl
Miss Kelly
Paul Kelley
Kenneth Jorgensen
Anita Theatre
Sylvia Sidney
Fred MacMurray
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Mary Kohl & Lants
Summerbell
Methodist Church
Paul Brown
Anita Tribune
Or chids and Onions debut in Tribune pages
The June 7 1951 issue recalls the first appearance of Or chids and Onions by Wally in the Tribune column. It notes John Rasmussen earned an A B degree from Simpson College and lists local prices at Phil's Super Market with Butter at 73 cents and oleo at 3e. Wallace D Inman is named publisher and Aldine B Inman is business manager.
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the Tribune
Wally
John Rasmussen
Jens Rasmussen
Simpson College
Phil
Wallace D. Inman
Anita Tribune
Aldine B. Inman
Anita Remembers A Year Ago Postmaster and School Honors
Russell Morgan served as temporary postmaster of Anita in June 1955 succeeding George Smither. Anita High School seniors on the year’s final honor roll were Leona Gissibs Donna Misner Judy Parker Kay Robison and Tom Salmon. Coffee at Erne’s was 69 cents for 4 pounds. Margaret and David Ash were editors of the Anita Tribune.
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Russell Morgan
Anita
George Smither
Anita High School
Leona Gissibs
Donna Misner
Judy Parker
Kay Robison
Tom Salmon
Erne’s
Avita
Margaret
David Ash
Anita Tribune
Anita Opera House Sold in 1911 and Reopened for Films
Worthing purchased the Anita Opera House from the Johnson brothers for 2 514 dollars. Mn Worthing and Sherman EF Myer formed a partnership to exhibit motion pictures there. At the time the Tribune was edited by Walter F. Budd, formerly Sherman’s printing foreman.
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Fb.o. Worthing
Anita Opera House
Johnson Brothers
Mn Worthing
Sherman EF. Myer
Tribune
Opera House
Walter F. Budd
Sherm
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Anita Pi Ota
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Go Modern
Go Electric
Lester L. Kluever
University of Iowa Law School
Gaffney & Kluever Law Firm
Cass Co
Community Bible Church
F. G. Barnes
Wiota
Christian Science Churches
Church of Christ
Iowa
Cass Co. Board of Supervisors
Cass
Recorder
Esther Reeves
Gill
Lloyd E. Harris
Idla Tsis
Perelteoq
Helf
Piuereby
Ken Jones
District Court
Cc. M. Skipton
Lester. L. Kluever
Wendell Pellett
Towa
Towa Bank
Vars Association
David F. Ash
Margaret, S. Ash
Tt Post
Congress
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