Anita Remembers Harrowing July 18 1968 Recap
The column recalls July 18 1968 with notices of a fatal pedestrian collision near Evergreen cemetery on July 10 involving James Bakke of Alexandria Minnesota. It also highlights obituaries, weddings, and anniversaries from Anita and surrounding areas across several decades, including rescues, church events, and local job moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bakke
Alexandria
Minn
Rock Island
Evergreen Cemetery
Harold Barber
Gerald Shellmaker
Wiota
Wagner
Guy Steinmetz
Standard Oil Co
N.C. Udesen
Anita
Harvey Petersen
Triangle
P.T. Williams
Congregational Church
Margaret Biggs
Beth Harry
Mary Jane Nichols
Williams
J. 4. Wagner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tribune
Sondra Nelson
Iowa Methodist School of Medical Technology
Des Moines
Iowa Methodist
Margaret Nelson
Mick Heath
Myre
Lester Scholl
Louse
Resusci Annie
Anita Lions Club
Ronald Duer
Oak Lawn
Ill
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Carol Jeppesen
Walter E. Glynn
Shirley Josephsen
Jerry Karns
Judith Ann Clark
Robert Kelly
Earl Stone
Los Angeles
New York
Atlantic
California
Veda Bailey
Laverne McCarty
Prescott
Lee Duff
Robert Duffs
International Business Machine Co
Waterloo
Iowa State College
Endicott, NY
IBM
B.L. Scarlett
Ohio
M.C. White
Casey
Hallie MaeKoob
Fred McBride
Anita Municipal Electric Light
Irene Gipple
Cloyd Karns
Glenn Campbell
Soil Improvement Committee
Baltimore
Anita High School
Henry Kuehn
White Pole
Manhattan Oil Co
James Carey
Veterinary Department
State Agricultural College
Ames
West Liberty
Link Harris
H.O. Stone
Lincoln Township
William Armstrong
Chicago
Reba Trimmer
Reba
William Barrett
Val Wiegand
Dennis Pearce
Ed Milnert
Iva Reed
Clyde Smith
Berea
Smith
Philippines
Carrie
Nelli
Clarence Campbell
Clarence
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa
Commission Conservation Officers
Commission
Hunter Safety Office
Charles Olofson
Olofson
Ford
Oliver Hartpur
Lord Cassill
Massena
Loid Cassill
W.G. Leuhring
Elsie Schmidt
R. Amber
Massena, Fa
Haszard Oil CO
Anita, Iowa
Wilson Certified
Braunschweiger
U.S
Bes
Birdsaye
Natu
Wilderness
Shan
Colorado
Freestone
Elberta
Weed’s
Eoin Coupon
Bob Twin Pack
Hase
Supar Waks
Libby
Vanamp
Royal
Tox
H.S
Missouri State College
Maryville, Mo
Lisa Larue
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Janie Rich
Joe Morgan
Iowa State University
Lynamn
Long Kansas University
Lawrence, Kans
Phil Rabe
Northwest Missouri State College
Ron Reed
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