Florida Resource Report Highlights Sunshine State Wealth
A Florida letter from 1925 extols tropical climate and rapid growth. It lists Florida’s factories total output, lumber, naval stores, fish and seafood values, citrus fruits, and grape fruit, noting 2,500 factories and $214 million in output, plus $19 million in naval stores and $15 million in fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cate
Florida
Harry
Yale
John D. Rockefeller
Ormond Beach
California
Union
San Diego
Santa Rosa
Tropics
Edward Bok
New York
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
United States
Death of Former Cass County Resident A L Goodwin
Announcement of the death of Alonzo Lee Goodwin aged 76 of Cass County Iowa, who died March 31 1925 at his daughter Mrs George W Thornburgs Alpena South Dakota home. He leaves three daughters two sons twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at Alpena and Letcher conducted by Rev F C Page and Rev De Groff with text In My Fathers House Are Many Mansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
A. L. Goodwin
Cass County
George W. Thornburg
Alpena
South Dakota
Alonzo Lee Goodwin
Eldridge
Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Letcher
Emma C. Highley
Goodwin
Ella Goodwin
G. W. Thornburg
G. W. Thonburg
Mitchell
Frank N. Johnson
Tampa
Florida
Hiram Goodwin
Elmer Goodwin
Eastern Star guest Elizabeth Kammam attends Iowa chapter
Mrs. Elizabeth Kammam of Sioux City, Worthy Grand Matron of Iowa, was hosted by Columbia Chapter No. 127 for a school of instruction led by Miss Mary Rohwer of Griswold. A banquet preceded the district meeting and degree work, with visitors from Atlantic and Cumberland, including Bert L. Butler and Gretchen Studley, plus Mrs. Fannie Young, the only Past Grand officer present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kammam
Sioux City
Order of Eastern Star
Iowa
Columbia
Mary Rohwer
Griswold
Atlantic
Cumberland
Bert L. Butler
Gretchen Studley
Leroy Wallenhaupt
Fannie Young
Happy Kids of the Long Ago in Anita Visit
Rollie Slater and wife with son from Sioux City Iowa spent a Sunday with Anita and Ed M Bakesley and family recalling childhood days. Slater is son of Geo W Slater and the Slaters long ago moved to Grinnell while Mrs Slater is daughter of Wm Wagner of Anita now in San Pedro California. Rollie Slater and Gertie Wagner began their romance in Anita’s A B C class and remain fondly attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Slater
Sioux City
Iowa
Anita
Ed. M. Bakesley
Geo. W. Slater
Grinnell
Mrs. Slater
Wm. Wagner
San Pedro
California
Gertie Wagner
Anita School
L O B Club Hosts First Bridge Lesson Evening
Miss Marian Dougherty entertained the L O B Club at Miss Arline Fish's home on Wednesday evening. The newly formed club took its first Bridge lesson with Miss Ethel Bear winning the high score. A luncheon was served after the game by Mrs. Belle Dougherty and Mrs. W E Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Dougherty
Arline Fish
Ethel Bear
Belle Dougherty
W. E. Fish
Housing Summer Visitors by Martins in New Bird House
Robert Scott of E W Holmes Lumber Co erects a large apartment house on his premises for the Martin family of birds. Within hours the compartments are occupied and work to arrange the home continues. Rare architectural design is evident and the birds move in promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scott
E. W. Holmes Lumber Company
Martin
Bob
Bank Makes Good Showing Ardmore National Bank
The First National Bank in Ardmore Oklahoma led by Leon G Voorhees formerly of Anita shows strong figures after close of business April 6 1925. Capital 200000 surplus 100000 undivided profits 8230.27 borrowed money none deposits 2187913 82 total available cash 1539947 04 overdraft 0 98.
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First National Bank
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Leon G. Voorhees
Anita
The Expense of Dirt Roads
April showers turned to a heavy rain event that damaged public highways for days. Road patrolmen then acted quickly as sunny weather returned, restoring travel conditions on the roads.
Grant Township Farm Bureau meets at L. W. Martins home
The Grant Township Farm Bureau will hold its next meeting at the home of L. W. Martin on Wednesday April 22. A good program is planned and luncheon will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township Farm Bureau
L. W. Martin
Billboard Ad Debate Ends With Obituary Tied To Billboard
An editor and a merchant argued that billboard ads reach more readers than newspapers. After a persistent exchange, the merchant later demanded why his mother in law’s obituary was not in the paper. The editor explained he had pulled the obituary from the newspaper and nailed it to the merchant’s billboard.
Former Cass Co. Boy Weds in Stuart
Roger Stanley Williams of Menlo and Thelma Marie Andrews of Stuart joined in marriage at the M. E. parsonage in Stuart. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Williams, longtime residents, former Cass County treasurer and Atlantic postmaster, and brother of Dr. Phil T. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Stanley Williams
Menlo
Thelma Marie Andrews
Stuart
M. E. Parsonage
W. H. Meredith
Wm. C. Williams
W. C. Williams
Atlantic
Phil T. Williams
New Well Brings Water to Anita Farm
John Row drilled a well on his farm northeast of Anita last week and struck gravel water. The windmill-operated well supplies stock and household needs, with piping to convenient points around the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Row
Anita
DeCamp Hosts Visitors At Friday Social
Mrs. G. M. DeCamp entertained guests including Mrs. Elizabeth Kammam of Sioux City Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Iowa and Miss Mary Bowher of Griswold district Custodian of the secret work on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. DeCamp
Elizabeth Kammam
Sioux City
Order of Eastern Star
Iowa
Mary Bowher
Griswold
Barn Fire Destroys Sandbeck Farm Near Anita
Between one and two o'clock Saturday morning a barn on Walter Sandbeck's farm three miles southeast of Anita was found ablaze with unknown origin. The blaze destroyed the barn contents including two teams of horses and mules, hay, grain, and implements. The Anita fire department arrived too late to save the structure, and Sandbeck faces substantial loss with limited insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Walter Sandbeck
Sandbeck
Dental Clinic to Be Held at Anita High School
The Dental Clinic will take place at the Anita High School in Iowa on April 16 and 17. It will focus on primary grade children with daytime dental exams and evening talks including a PTA night at 7:30 led by Dr. Wandell, featuring demonstrations and school work displays. Admission is free and the event invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Iowa
Anita Fire Department Earns Praise for Prompt Response
The Anita Fire Department is praised for its quick response to all calls, town or country, highlighted by a disastrous blaze at the Walter Sandbeck home early Saturday morning and a record breaking run by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Fire Department
Walter Sandbeck
Mrs. McEwen Visits Chinn Family in Iowa
Mrs. McEwen of Plover Iowa visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred C Chinn. Her presence seems to help her grandson Roger Chinn who has been ill for several months.
Longtime Anita Resident T. C. Winder Dies at 83
T. C. Winder, civil war veteran and long time Anita figure, died at his home on Wednesday April 8 1925 after years of illness. Born January 8 1842 in Freeport Ohio he served in the 11th Iowa Infantry and fought at Shiloh Corinth Vicksburg and Atlanta. He moved to Cass county in 1872 and later settled in Anita with his wife Sarah Williamson who preceded him in death. He leaves six sons Roy Oliver C Harry C Chester T Arthur H and Glen. burial was in Evergreen Cemetery after a 2:30 p m service at M E Church in Anita.
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T. C. Winder
Anita
Thomas C. Winder
Freeport
Harrison County
Ohio
Cass County
Iowa
Samuel
Ruth Winder
Louisa County
Ocober
11Th
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Shiloh
Corinth
Vicksburg
Atlanta
Sarah Williamson
James Williamson
Roy
Kansas
Oliver C
Nebraska
Harry C
Canada
Chester T
Arthur H
Adair County
Glen
Widner
Winder
M. E. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Outlook Declares 1925 Bright for U.S. Industry
The Iowa Weekly Industrial Review forecasts a happy prosperous year for 1925 nationwide. It cites normal industrial operation good wages reasonable hours and farmers receiving fair prices for crops as the main drivers of better times.
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Iowa Weekly Industrial Review
Came Home to Visit Mother in Anita
Chas W Hook of Cedar Rapids Iowa linked with Cedar Rapids Insurance Company spent Sunday in Anita due to his mother Mrs Flavia C Hook’s serious illness. The Anita resident, nearing eighty three, had enjoyed long good health until recently. Charley and family reflect on aging gracefully.
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Chas. W. Hook
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Insurance Company
Anita
Flavia C. Hook
Charley
Auto trip leads Frank Miller to Florida for investment talk
Frank Miller of Eckley Colorado visits Anita as guest of Mr and Mrs A A Miller exploring booming conditions in Florida. He intends to consider investing some of his easy surplus accumulated since moving to Colorado years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Eckley
Colorado
Anita
A. A. Miller
Blakesley Visits Winnebago Parents During Week
Ed M Blakesley returned this week from Winnebago Minnesota where he spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs C M Blakesley former well known people of Anita who are engaged in business in Winnebago and doing well
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Ed. M. Blakesley
Winnebago
Minnesota
C. M. Blakesley
Anita
Mrs J M Deeming Returns From Tulsa Visit
Mrs J M Deeming returns home from Tulsa after visiting her sister Gladys Hall who has improved in general health after a serious illness.
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J. M. Deeming
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Gladys Hall
Judgment Entered Against Stockholders for Bank Deficit
Friday's Atlantic Daily News Telegram lists stockholders of the defunct Citizens' State Bank of Anita who failed to pay assessments. The filing shows names and amounts from $100 to $1,000, totaling $7,500 in judgments against numerous individuals.
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Atlantic Daily News-Telegraph
Citizens’ State Bank of
Anita
Value of a Big Dollar Course for Schools
The Industrial News urges schools to teach the value and function of money. It argues knowledge of industries and business principles could save a portion of the two billion dollars wasted yearly on bad investments and curb frauds by peddlers of blue sky schemes.
Let Us Spray Insect Control for Orchard Trees
Five sprays are used in commercial orcharding with three sprays recommended for apple plum and cherry trees. The cluster bud spray follows bud separation, the Calyx spray comes after 95 percent petals drop, and a third spray 10 to 15 days later. A mix of four pounds lime sulphur and one and a half pounds lead arsenate in fifty gallons of water controls most insects and diseases. L G Sorden Cass County Agr’l Agent.
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L. G. Sorden
Cass County Agr
Uncle John C Kelley Celebrates Eighty-First Birthday
Families of A. J. Nelson James M Brunson and Burt Stone gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John C Kelley on Sunday to honor Uncle John C Kelley on his eighty first birthday despite months of ill health He enjoyed a big birthday dinner prepared by his daughters and grandchildren and is described as a Civil War veteran in the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kelley
A. J. Nelson
James M. Brunson
Burt Stone
Abe
Kicked by a Missouri Mule Injures Two Workers
Two men employed by Frank Eblin suffered severe injuries when a Missouri mule kicked them while filling for a new crossing over the Rock Island railway west of town. One man fractured a leg near the hip joint, a particularly serious break requiring weeks to heal.
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Frank Eblin
Rock Island
Still Seasonable Advice on Standing by the Stars and Stripes
The quote urges steadfast devotion to the national flag and the country, urging heartfelt loyalty in life and death. It echoes Beecher's call to unite behind the Stars and Stripes with resolute patriotism and duty.
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Henry Ward Beecher
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