Anita remembers looks back at historic local notes
A compact retrospective highlights the Anita area as it recalls events from 25, 50 and 75 years ago. Notable items include farm sales forming a 720 acre cattle operation, local anniversaries and community events, school and depot concerns, and wartime era glimpses with births, marriages, and prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrle Shannon
Santa Marta
Calif
Cass County
Dallas
Hansen
Max Lange
King
Harry Phippen
Bridal Bit Ranch Co., Inc
Anna
Iowa Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Anita Rock Island
Anita
Local church notices list service times and activities
Multiple area churches publish weekly activities including Sunday School at 9:30 or 10:30, morning worship at 10:30 or 9:30, and various meetings such as missionary classes, youth groups, and prayer services. October and September event dates are noted for some churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Carrol E. Robinson
Wesleyan Guild
Sr. Hi
United Church of Christ
Congregational Church
Vern Willey
Duane Dodson
Church of Christ
Charles Presley
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Louis C. Knief
Church Council
Sun
Walter League
Community Bible Church
1928 Local Briefs Leave Mark on Anita and Families
Jacqueline Jean Forshay, five weeks old, died after a brief illness for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Forshay. James B. Lewis won a seat on the Anita town council replacing resigning W. T. Slater. Advertisements note Mercerized hosiery for girls at 25 cents, urging dress guidance for school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Jean
Ralph Forshay
James B. Lewis
Anita
W. T. Slater
Corner Known as the Sept 17 1903 Landmark
Readable text notes a corner landmark dated September 17 1903. Describes the site and its local significance with mention of the corner’s visibility and possible changes or development. Names or exact location are unclear due to OCR fragmentation.
Farm sale and local labor notes mark the week
John Heck purchased the Faulkner farm northeast of town while Henry Brown learns the printing trade at the Tribune office. Anita post office adds 140 lock boxes. A grand harvest dance is planned at the Rood's pay house on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heck
Faulkner
Henry Brown
Tribune
Anita
Rood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Les Eddy
Davenport
Iowa AF & AM
Grand Lodge
Fred Uhlmann
Leonard Bailey
Anita Community
PTA
Mento
Phillips
Merle Robison
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters of Iowa
James King
Neil Rupperle
Evelyn Jean Boseck
John Brown
Manhattan
Kans
George Dorale
Camp Walters
Tex
Wm. Dorale
Victory
Patricia Gill
LaVonne Jensen
Jane Littleton
Roberta McIntyre
Leola Nevens
Frank Parker
Orin Burns
Rosemary Pearson
Raymond
Ramona Workman
Frank Osen
Hampshire
Bert Johnson
Wesley Johnson
Reta Beaver Croxton
New Castle
Wyo
Atlantic Canning Factory
Clarence Osen
Charles Taylor
Clarence Spry
Dement Bros
Ford
General Merchantise
Lattig
L. C. Bangham
Roy Enix
Robert Wilson
Wm. Bangham
Fort Dodge
Worthing
Lincoln Township
Striet
W. E. Hotmaistey
Anita High
Minnie
Campbell
Marsh Millhollin
Chugs Boys
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Anita Tribune
Iowa
Ae Anon
Anita, la
John Cassell
Cass
North Massena
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph A. Devlin
Poland
China
Boar & Gilt Sale
A. P. Briggs
Highway 6
Oakland
Council Bluffs
Charles Curtis
A. P. Briggs & Sons
Carl McIntyre
Anita, Iowa
Save Labor
Purina
Anita Feed Service, Inc
Gene Kopp
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