Local Briefs Highlight Snow Storm, Windmill Aid, and Community Support
Frank Burkhart visits home as W G Wilson notes a heavy snow storm in McLean Nebraska with drifts up to four feet. Des Moines visitor P B Pilmer hires Art Joy for a windmill project after storm loss. Chambers building upgrades for Commercial Club use under Nelse Jensen. Atlantic's Wm Campbell attends funeral but flood delays return. Community fundraisers led by Mrs O H Elliott and Mrs E E Soper raise 135 dollars for A M Shakeley family hurt in Easter storm. Shakeleys thank donors.
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W.G. Wilson
Ed. Wilson
McLean
Nebraska
P. B. Pilmer
Des Moines
Art Joy
Mr. Pilmer
Wm. Campbell
Atlantic
Lewis Benson
Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Anita
Benson
Mr. Benson
Board of Supervisors
Anita High School Hosts Baseball Game and Shakespearean Society
The Anita High School baseball team invites attendance for a Friday afternoon game with Casey, following a recent win over Casey. The eighth grade studies grammar after school, and the Shakespearian Society plans a April 25 program featuring music, papers, debates on life opportunities and farm life versus city life, plus an autobiography and recitation. The notice also lists a Ford Model T for sale and reports the death and funeral arrangements for Mother Whitmore.
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Anita High School
Casey
Casey High School
Shakespearian Society
Pansy Plants and Cut Flowers Sale At Grace's Market
Mrs. L. B. Trumbull invites Anita residents to Grace's meat market for a sale of pansy plants cut flowers and potted plants on May 1 2 and 3 with dates 16 21 unclear. The notice emphasizes a large assortment and cordial invitation to ladies in the vicinity.
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Anita
Grace’s
Five Cents Per Package at Recorp Office
Old papers advertised at five cents per package with no count stated. The notice directs readers to the Recorp office for purchase details.
Local notices and urges mix in Polk county report
The clipping records varied items: new subscriber S. W. Flesher to Recorp. a baby born April 10 to John Heck Jr. and wife. indictments on bootleggers in Atlantic. five murder cases awaiting trial in Polk County jail. wheat crop update for Fred Hansen. a special price on White Pearl Flour at Bangham Enix & Co. a legal case Chas Clardy vs Atlantic Automobile Co. set for an April Wednesday. Iowa saloon closing law to take effect July 4. cabbage tomato plants for sale. Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Anita attend confirmation services. Easter storm aftermath notes from Uncle John Aldrich. Oaks family legal action over William Oaks death, with Rock Island railway alleged responsible. discussion of monkeypox quarantines and public concern.
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Chas
Lena Hall
Cedar County
Iowa
John Hall
Adair
Mildred
Evangelical Church
P. A. Rickel
Evergreen Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The Hall families express sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and services during the illness and death of their little daughter and granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hall and Mr. and Mrs. John Hall extend thanks to all who offered support.
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Chaas. Hall
John Hall
Minnie Hall Laid to Rest in Quiet Rural Cemetery
The obituary notes Minnie Hall is laid to rest, describing the sorrow of the family as they bid farewell at the little new-made grave and affirming she rests in heaven. The tone expresses mournful reflection and faith.
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Minnie Hall
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Frank Burkhart
Chambers
Nelse Jensen
O. H. Elliott
E. E. Soper
A. M. Shakeley
Lincoln Township
Shakeley
W.T. Slater
Bert Willison
Mildred Walker
Genevieve Shultz
Helen Dinsmore
Jerome Booth
Esther Smither
Mildred Miller
Raymond Fordyce
Mary Deane
Mamie Pratt
Harvey Piercy
Pearl Millhollin
Charlie Wagner
Mildred Knowlton
Wilma Wagner
Lloyd Roe
Alta King
Oscar Bartley
Maude Deane
Ford
Mother Whitmore
Canon City
Colorado
B.D. Forshay
Congregational Church
Fis
W. W. Niswender
General
Anita, Lowa
S. W. Flesher
John Heck, Jr
Polk County
Fred Hansen
Bangham
Chas. Clardy
The
Atlantic Automobile Company
Jas
B. Herriman
John Aldrich
B. Gwinn
Oaks
District Court
Wm. Oake
Council Bluffs
Rock Island Railway Company
Mildred May Hall
Mildred Hall
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