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Anita reminisces and community notes span decades
A compiled Tribune lookback recalls local milestones from Aug 10 1972 and earlier. It highlights graduates from Northwest Missouri State University and University of Northern Iowa, a fund drive for Mert Christensen, a benefit dance, highway paving, marriages, horse shoe queen, obituaries, civic events, and shifts in town enterprises across decades from 1908 to 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Porch Jr
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
Nadine Hoffert
University of Northern Iowa
Anita Good
Jerry Shellmaker
Sheryl Birka
Mary Beschemer
Jarilyn Linscott
Sloan
Robert Rasmussen
Anita
Dana College
Blair
Nebr
Marcia Winther
Glen Henton
Maquoketa
Ruby Christensen
Miss Winther
Oliver Pierce
Casey
Jess Taylor
Harriet Naylor
Anita Evergreen Cemetery
Cleo Reeves
L.C. McAfee
Reeves
Anita Tribune
Massena Echo
Bill Bross
The
Echo
Fred Brower
DeSoto
Bridgewater
Brower
Massena
the Tribune
Hans Christensen
Judith Diane
Turkey Creek
American Legion and Auxiliary
Earl Lantz
Douglas Mclaren
Detroit
Mich
Alfred G. Schlereth
Highway
Chet Turner
Floyd Spry
Lincoln Township
D.C. Bell
West Main St
Floyd
Shaffer and Son
Walter Hackwell
Langham
Canada
George Hackwell
Highland Church
Ralph Hawk
Ralph H. Hawk Sr
Bowen
Ed L. Newton
Cement Bros
Ford
L. P. Hadley
Ed Hackwell
Henry
John Christensen
Hank
F.J. McCord
Concert Park