Death of Anita resident Jesse McElfresh at 55
Jesse McElfresh of Anita died at about 11:00 AM on West Main after a heart attack. He aged 55 years 7 months 5 days, unmarried, with a long service record in local lodges and civic groups. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters, and funeral services were held at the Anita M E church with I O O F and Masonic rites.
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West Main Street
Jesse McElfresh
Anita
George Scholl
Jesse
Elizabeth
Folks) McElfresh
Livingston
County
Illinois
Mason Linderman
Dora McElfresh
Main Street
Florida
California
G. S. McElfresh
Des Moines
Frank McElfresh
Kimballton
Iowa
Morris McElfresh
Kansas City
Missouri
B D. Carlton
Atlantic
Andrew Wiegand
Cole Musick
W. F. Crawford
W. C. Turner
Chas. L. Wilson
Masonic Lodge
G. C. King
Marsh Millhollin
Carl D Millard
J. D. Young
Ed. L. Newton
Robert Scott
Ethel Denny
Lillian Metheny
Chas. Hi. Bartley
J. Hughes Stone
Death of Jesse MacElfresh Gratitude Expressed
Miss Dora McElf resh Mrs B D Carlton Morris McElf resh and G B McElf resh thank neighbors friends and fraternal societies for support during bereavement and floral tributes following the death of their brother Jesse MacElf resh.
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Jesse MacElfresh
Dora McElfresh
B. D. Carlton
Morris McElfresh
McElfresh
Kopp Couple Proudly Seize New Essex Sedan
Mr and Mrs Joe Kopp celebrate a fresh Essex sedan bought last Friday. R C Rasmussen owner of the Black and White Café has been homebound since Sunday due to a severe flu illness.
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Joe Kopp
R. C. Ragmussen
Clean-up Week Urged in Anita by Mayor Monnig
Town residents and property owners are urged by Mayor J. T. Monnig to participate in Clean-up Week the first week in May. The goal is to remove winter accumulations of rubbish and decaying matter by burning or disposing, and to keep Anita clean throughout the year.
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Anita
J. T. Monnig
Editor Demands War News Spoiled by Egyptian Army Tale
A Western editor visits a church during a sermon and rushes back to his office seeking war news. He complains that his paper lacks coverage of an Egyptian army reportedly drowned in the Red Sea and urges an extra edition. The tale highlights newsroom hurry and deadline pressure.
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Far West
War
Red Sea
Returned to Idaho Hon M N Baker Resident Cass County
Hon M N Baker, longtime Lincoln township resident and former Cass County legislator in Iowa, has returned to his home in Nampa Idaho. The article notes his earlier service in the twenty seventh and twenty eighth general assemblies and recalls that Nampa once housed three Cass County representatives including Silas Wilson and John Pipher, both now deceased.
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Long Beach
California
Nampa
Idaho
Baker
Cass County
Iowa
Silas Wilson
John Pipher
M. N. Baker
Emma Burns Hosts Ladies Union Club in Council Bluffs
On a Wednesday afternoon Mrs Emma Burns acted as hostess for the Ladies Union Club at Mrs Wm H Wagner's home. One o clock dinner was served and the afternoon was spent quilting and other activities to support the Christian home in Council Bluffs Iowa.
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Emma Burns
Ladies’ Union Club
Wm. H. Wagner
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Mrs Deeming Recovers From Months Long Illness
Orren W. Tait of Des Moines representing the R G Dunn & Company Mercantile Agency spent a couple of days in Anita last week becoming familiar with general conditions.
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Orren W. Tait
Des Moines
R. G. Dunn & Company Mercantile Agency
Anita
Bank official reassigned to Fon da Iowa
A. A. Lysne, formerly in charge as Receiver of Citizens State Bank of Anita and later in Sanborn, Iowa, has been placed in charge of the Fon da bank to finalize its affairs. Mrs. Lee Crane of Anita area is an Atlantic hospital patient awaiting a major operation. K. D. Vernon and wife visit Ardmore Oklahoma at their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ted Vernon’s home.
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George Robinson
Hazelton
Buchanan County
Iowa
H. G. Armentrout
Lincoln Township
Anita
Texas
Robinson
Hugh Armentrout
Buchanan Earty
Robinson Land
Washington, D. C
Mr. Robinson
Hugh
A. A. Lysne
Citizens’ State Bank of
Sanborn
Fonda
Lee Crane
Atlantic Hospital
K. D. Vernon
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Ted’ Vernon
Clean-up Week Proclaimed by Anita Mayor
The first week of May is observed as Clean-up Week urging residents to clear premises of rubbish and basements of accumulations fire hazards. The Fire Committee will inspect later, and city trucks will remove rubbish during the period. Dump grounds north of town are closed.
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J. T. Monnig
Anita
Mrs Fred Bell Makes Rapid Recovery From Illness
Mrs. Fred Bell is reported to be making a rapid recovery after a lengthy illness. Her condition has improved noticeably, and she is recovering at home under medical care.
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Fred Bell
Anita High Track Squad Prepares for May Meet
Anita high school track squad practices nightly at City Park as they prepare for the local track meet planned for Friday May 6 with seventh and eighth graders entering some events. The meet carries no admission charge and is expected to draw the whole community.
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The
Anita High School
John Kirkham and Sister Visit Atlantic Saturday
John Kirkham and his sister Mrs. Mattie Jenkins were visitors from Atlantic Saturday.
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John Kirkham
Mrs
Mattie Jenkins
Atlantic
Golden Wedding Celebration For Herman And Caroline Brehmer
Mr and Mrs Herman Brehmer celebrated their 50th anniversary at their Atlantic Iowa home with six children and many relatives present. Born in Germany and near Cedar Rapids Iowa, they married April 25 1878 and settled four and a half miles west of Atlantic. Their daughter Miss Louise Brehmer, a music supervisor in Sheridan Wyoming, attended with her pupils who appeared at a Chicago teachers convention.
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Herman Brehmer
Atlantic
Brehmer
Germany
L. F. Brehmer
Canton
Illinois
Martin Brehmer
Anita Vicinity
Lars Mikkelsen
Pauline
Hermann Brehmer
Louise Brehmer
Sheridan
Wyoming
Chicago
Miss Brehmer
Candidate Earl W. Vincent Visits County for Campaign
Republican candidate Earl W. Vincent of Guthrie Center plans a thorough district canvass before the June 4 primary election to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Wm. R. Green. He aims to meet voters in Arilta and later in the district to gain familiarity prior to the election.
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Earl W. Vincent
Guthrie Center
Wm. R. Green
Arilta
Mr. Vincent
Green
Anita Lady On Program At 63rd Iowa Sunday Schools Meet
Emma McIntyre Hofmeister of Cass county will present a paper on a subject of general interest at the sixty third annual convention of Iowa state Sunday Schools. The three day session occurs at Broadway Methodist church in Council Bluffs with meetings from 8 45 to 10 30 a m Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Noted speakers from Iowa and neighboring states will attend and the business session is set for Thursday afternoon with adjournment Friday afternoon.
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Iowa State Sunday Schools
Broadway Methodist
Council Bluffs
Emma McIntyre Hofmeister
Caildren
Cass County Sunday School Association
Iowa
Governor Hammill Visits Anita Before Atlantic Rotary
Governor John Hammill of Des Moines called on friends in Anita on Monday afternoon. He traveled with Mr Grahl from the Adjutant General's office on his way to Atlantic where he spoke as principal guest at the weekly Rotary Club meeting honoring Our Boys, sons and boyfriends of members.
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John Hammill
Des Moines
Anita
Hammill
Grahl
Adjutant General's Office
Atlantic
Atlantic Rotary Club
Boy Scouts Benefit at Rialto Theatre May Shows
A benefit vaudeville program by home talent will be presented at the Rialto Theatre to aid the Anita Boy Scouts. The shows are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday evenings, May 2 and May 8, inviting local residents to attend and support the organization.
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Rialto Theatre
Anita Boy Scouts
Anita
Fatal accident ends life of Atlantic youth George A. Young
George Arthur Young twenty was fatally injured after a fall while reller skating at Crystal Lake rink near Lewis. He fractured the base of the skull, never regained consciousness, and died Saturday at 5 30 pm in Jones hospital Atlantic. He was born July 28 1907 south of Walnut Iowa moved to Atlantic at age 5 attended Atlantic schools graduating 1925 worked in his father’s furniture and undertaking business was a former base ball player served two years in the Iowa National Guard Company M 168th Infantry Red Oak. He leaves parents five brothers and three sisters and floral tributes from his graduating class. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Atlantic M E Church. Interment Atlantic cemetery. Six close friends were pallbearers.
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George Arthur Young
Arthur J. Young
Atlantic
Reller
Crystal Lake
Lewis
Jones Hospital
Walter Pipgrass
Alvin Hansen
Walnut
Iowa
Atlantic Schooos
Iowa National Guard
168Th Infantry
Red Oak
George
Atlantic M. ES
Wm Mack
Atlantic Presbyterian Church
Atlantic Cemetery
Atlantic Daily News-Telegraph
Berea School Stands High in Rural District
Eureka township in Adair county hosts a premier rural school twelve miles southeast of Anita. Miss Ermine Brown, long-time teacher, leads a well equipped, modern classroom with kitchenette and dining area. Hot meals during winter and attentive care mark her notable method and leadership.
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Eureka Township
Adair County
Anita
Ermine Brown
Isaac Brown
Birth of Robert Aldrich Slayman in Pulaski Virginia
Announcement from Pulaski Virginia reports the birth of a baby boy on April 20 1928 to Mr and Mrs Hugus W Slayman making Mr and Mrs Chas A Thompson and Mr and Mrs J H Aldrich great grandparents The mother Miss Frieda Aldrich daughter of Fred H Aldrich Des Moines formerly Anita is noted The child was named Robert Aldrich Slayman.
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Pulaski
Virginia
Hugus W. Slayman
Chas, Ahompson
J. H. Aldrich
Thompson
Meother
Frieda Aldrich
Fred H. Aldrich
Des Moines
Anita
Robert Aldrich Slayman
City to Seek Water Relief Measures Early This Year
Mayor Monnig and the City Council plan united efforts early in the year to avert a water shortage later as the supply nears full capacity. Details of the proposed measures have not yet been finalized by city administration.
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Monnig
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Stuart
Johnn R. Stuhr
H. G
Armentrout
Bongers Brothers
Guy Deeming
Bessie Myers Lowell
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Anita Lady
Governor Hammill
BOY Scouts
Berea School
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