Cass County Republican Primary Notices Announce Candidacies
A series of declarations from Cass County Republicans announcing candidacies for county offices including County Attorney Treasurer Sheriff Supervisor Auditor and Representative in the Iowa General Assembly with primaries set for June 5, 1922. Names include Ralph W. Cockshoot Jesse N. Jones Chas W Huff H B Morgan Wa S Reed Irwin W Pellett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse N. Jones
Cass County
General Assembly of
Iowa
Chas. W. Huff
H. BE. Morgan
Irwin W. Pellett
Armentrou t Seeks Republican Support for Cass County Board Nomination
H G Armentrou t announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Cass County Board of Supervisors First District. He opposes the townships Grant Henton Franklin and Lincoln and asks for Republican voters in the district to support him at the primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass—. Shelby
J. A. Nelson
M. Hobart
Board of Supervisors
Cass County
Grant
Benton
Lincoln
Franklin
Wa. S. Reed
Lam
Henton
H. G. Armentrout
Remembering polite hotel bells and early breakfasts
A nostalgic note recalls hotel owners who rang bells at morning noon and night to announce meals. The piece then shifts to a regional claim of over 100 million dollars in blue sky sales in Iowa amid hard times. It mentions Easter exes, a generously provided Easter gift, and updates on Eugene Pratt in Wilcox Canada sending $2.50 for a subscription while building a barn and a dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Pratt
Wilcox Canada
Gene
Popcorn Man of Vinton Weds in St Louis Bride From City
G D Dasher who runs a popcorn wagon near the Palace theatre married March 22 in St Louis to Lelle Shyrock of St Louis. He and his bride return to Vinton and begin housekeeping. Charivari parties greet the newlyweds as Dasher operates locally for five years. The second note covers Evergreen Cemetery improvements funded by lot dues with planned grounds beautification.
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G.D. Dasher
Palace Theatre
St. Louis
Mr. Dasher
Vinton
Evergreen Cemetery
All Star Cast Delights at Unique Theatre Benefit
The ladies presented a minstrel show at the Unique Theatre to aid the Anita Concert Band. From overture to finale the program offered nonstop entertainment, with no weak performances, and the 35 cent show priced far lower than similar events.
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Anita
Twenty Years Ago And Today Show Big Life Changes
A retrospective contrasts life a century ago with modern times. It recalls low prices for eggs and milk, simple household labor, and public modesty, then notes cars and air travel, movies, global changes, and a jab at critics who doubt progress. It ends with an old joke about Noah and a chorus of scoffers learning their fate.
Pickett for U S Senator from Iowa lauded for farming record
The Adair News endorses Charles E. Pickett for the Republican U S Senate nomination, citing his Congressional record from 189 to 1913 as fighter for farm interests and opposition to Canadian reciprocity and free list bills. It praises his work for dairying and oleomargarine controls and notes his modest, working-people ethos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Pickett
United States
Congress
Iowa
Congressman Pickett
Sher Rock
Canada
New York
Mr. Pickett
Adair News
Whitmore Nominated for Cass County District Judge
Local attorney Tom C. Whitmore, serving as county attorney, is endorsed by Cass County bar members for district judge of the fifteenth judicial district. A circulated petition notes his sound legal mind and integrity, urging nomination and election for the Atlantic Sass County judgeship amid regional entitlement. Signatories include Clovis, Pine, Swan, Wood, Cockshoot, Grubb, Meredith, Rudolph, Pennell, Lavery, Savery, Buxton, Bryant and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom C. Whitmore
Board of Supervisors
William A. Follett
County Bar Association
Whitmore
Atlantic
Sass County
Fifteenth Judicial District
C. Hi. Clovis
L. H. Pine
H. B. Swan
Ben A. Wood
R. W. Cockshoot
Chas. A. Grubb
H. M. Boorman
Cass County
Thomas ©. Whitmore
H.M. Boorman
C. A. Meredith
S.H Rudolph
Geo. E. Pennell
L.J. Cockshoot
C.W. Savery
A. G. Buxton
T. B. Swan
J. B. Bruff
M. Willard
E. 8
Holton
H. P. Ziegler
W.C., Bryant
Box Social Program and Dance at I C C Hall
A Box Social Program and Dance will be held at the I C C Hall on Friday night April 1 1922 under Anita Post No 210 American Legion. Ladies should bring lunch boxes for two and each box will be sold to the highest bidder. All invited to support the Legion Boys.
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1.C.C. F. Hall
Anita Post No. 210
American Legion
Legion
OLD TIME M E PREACHERS IN THE WEST
Western states especially California host many former Methodist preachers who served the Atlantic district of the Des Moines Conference. Notables include Rev. L. W. Archer and Rev. A. G. Foreman, early Anita M E Church ministers, later joined by Rev. W G Hohan shelt and Rev. Don A. Allen, with D. C. Franklin as Presiding Elder. Some live retired, others continue saving souls and building churches. The old time Iowa Methodist preacher earned his salary.
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California
Atlantic District
Des Moines
L. W. Archer
A. G. Foreman
Anita M. E
W.G. Hohanshelt
Don A. Allen
D. C. Franklin
Iowa
Farmers' Co operative Elevator Expands Goods List
Rumor suggests the Farmers' Co operative Elevator Company of Anita will add several lines of goods to its farmer supplies. The potential expansion aims to broaden offerings for local agricultural customers.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Elevator Company
Anita
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Sherm. F. Myers
The
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A. A. Emigh
Sherrife
W. A. McKee
Ralph W. Cockshoot
POR Treasurer
Frank L. Sister
Warner’s
Warner
Popeaiel Luemen
Lowa
Goog's
the Black and White
R. C. Rasmussen
Ford
Noah
H. BP. Ziegler
G. M. DeCamp
Dorothy Dinsmore
Lois Turner
J. B. Oberholtz
Rh. N. Way
Lincoln Township
Nora Turner
George Smither
Albert Karns
Chas. Karns
Frank L. Sisler
G. W. Parker
John Robson
Ladies’ Union Club
Mary
Guy Steinmetz
Surprises Whitmore
B. Clovis
L. H. Pine, H. B. Swan, Ben U. Wood
M. E
Unique Theatre
Duncan
Larry Lemon
Enid Bennet
Pearl White
Alpha B. Nelson
Jas. F. Nelson
James
Rob
Tim Knowlton
Express and Drag
Avoca
C. E. Harry
Veternsrian
Millard’s
Anita Board of Education
Kodak Films
F.M. Alexander
E. Kringle
Mr. Kringle
Hedges Bros
L. E. Bean
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