Old Resident Passes Away at 77 in California
Phoebe Jane Campbell Overmire, born November 28 1849 in Fayette County Pennsylvania, died April 23 1927 in Lakershire California at seventy seven years five months. She married Jacob J Overmire September 23 1867 in Ottawa Illinois, lived in Iowa and Oklahoma before settling in Anita, Iowa then Geary Oklahoma. Surviving are nine grandchildren four brothers and one sister. Funeral held April 1927 at the Anita Methodist church with Rev. Douglass assisted by two former pastors. Burial in Evergreen cemetery.
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Phoebe Jane Campbell
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
Lotella Blanchard
Lankershire
California
Ottawa
LaSalle County
Illinois
Jacob J. Overmire
Carroll County
Iowa
Templeton
Cass County
Lincoln Township
Anita
Geary
Oklahoma
Mr. Overmier
Mrs. Overmier
Hamilton Campbell
Lakershire
Californa
M. E
Methodist Church
E. O. Douglass
Jesus
Ed. L. Newton
A. A. Miller
R. A. Suplee
Frank Bontrager
H. Bartley
A. J. Nelson
Evergreen Cemetery
Gratitude for Kindness After Mrs. Jennie Overmire’s Death
The Blanchard and Ferguson families thank neighbors and friends for heartfelt sympathy kindness and floral tributes following the death and burial of Mrs. Jennie Overmire beloved mother grandmother and sister.
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Jennie Overmire
C. W. Blanchard
Raymond Ferguson Hamilton Campbell
Aldrich Family Moves to Kohl Property Near School
G M Aldrich relocates this week to the E M Kohl residence near the school building. His former residence will be occupied by his father J H Aldrich.
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G. M. Aldrich
E. M. Kohl
J. H. Aldrich
Rose Meat Market Sold in Anita to Travers Duo
S. A. Rose has sold the City Market in Anita to H. A. Travers and his son Dean of Stuart. The new owners take possession May 1 and plan interior renovations and changes. Travers and Dean are long time meat men who will continue the Stuart shop.
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S. A. Rose
Anita
H. A. Travers
Dean
Stuart
Travers
Music Contest Date Changed for Anita Schools
The Cass County Music Contest originally set for Friday April 29 is moved to Wednesday May 4. Anita schools will compete with a strong representation and a large crowd plans to attend. The contest, including grades and high school section, starts at 7 30 in the evening and aims to be educational for all ages.
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Cass County
Anita
Car Lands in Ditch Near Casey After Night Travel
While returning from Des Moines, Max Rose and Francis Johnson drove a sedan into a ditch east of Casey. Johnson was at the wheel and kept the car upright as it left the road about three o clock Sunday night. They waited for daylight to be rescued.
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Des Moines
Max Rose
Francis Johnson
Casey
Young Johnson
May Day Program by Anita Literary Club
Under the Anita Literary Club the city hosts a May Day program at City Park on Sunday May 1 at 3:00 PM with children from all churches. In rain it moves to the M E church. Program includes songs prayers and addresses by Rev Green Rev Douglass and Rev Fr O Connor.
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Anita Literary Club
City Park
M. E
Jesus
Rev. Green
The
Rev. Douglass
Fr. O'Connor
Spare Tire Theft From Miller Car Sparks Nerve Dare
Carl H. Miller of Miller's Market reports the theft of a spare tire from his coupe parked near a street light in Adair. He vows to defend his property with a newly purchased double barrel shotgun and issues a bold challenge to the thief.
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Adair
Carl H. Miller
Miller’s Market
Iowa
NeverSweets Return To Anita In Quiet Takeover
A satirical notice reports the arrival of the Never Sweets group in Anita. Charter members occupy cracker boxes and benches preparing to influence local politics and community affairs. The piece hints that entering printing offers steady work and meals.
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Imperial Order of
Anita
Sherm Myers Returns as Anita Record Boss After California Trip
Sherm F Myers editor of the Anita Record arrives in the city after two months in California Idaho Utah and Colorado. The office posts gladly entrust the weekly news to him again while he jokes editors may never reach Heaven and warns of midnight oil on the road. The piece ends with him passing the editorial cigar back to the boss.
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Sherm F. Myers
Anita Record
California
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Office Post
Anita Juniors Entertain At Annual Junior Senior Banquet
The 1927 Junior Senior banquet unfolds as the Anita High School Seniors arrive from the Orient cruise. Juniors meet the ship at the port and greet guests with a formal dinner, toasts, dancing, and cards, ending at midnight with Old America played as attendees depart.
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the Anita High School
Orient
President Metheny
Streets Get into Shape as City Grading Drive Continues
City street commissioner Fred Dennison and assistant Sam Jewett report major dirt street improvements. They have bladed nearly all ruts and improved outlying streets, while Anita’s dirt streets remain in poor shape after a harsh winter.
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Fred Dennison
Sam Jewett
Anita
Farewell Service for Rev. John W. Ferner Attended
The Congregational church held the last services for Rev. John W. Ferner with strong attendance. Rev. Douglass of the M. E. church led the farewell sermon and the Tompkins trio from Omaha, along with the men’s quartette and choir, provided well received music. Ferner’s tenure here earned him broad respect and his departure will be deeply regretted.
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John W. Ferner
Douglass
M. E. Church
Tompkins
Omaha
Ferner
Track Meet and Exhibit in City Park
A local high school plans a Friday afternoon event in Keystone Park featuring a track meet and an exhibit of physical training work. The program includes a play day with a Boy Scout versus freshmen track event and other features for parents and patrons. Admission is free and all are invited.
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Keystone Park
Purpose of National Children's Week Designation
National Children’s Week is set from May 1 to 7 to focus Christians across the North American Continent on childhood as the world’s hope. It calls attention to religious education’s role in character development, racial and national progress, and world happiness, urging communities to face the importance of child education and responsibility for the community’s childhood.
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North American
Original Sunshine Club Opens New Year With Twenty Seven Members
The Original Sunshine Club began a new year with twenty seven members after an April 20 gathering at Miss Ruby Petersons home. Eleven members answered roll call and two visitors, Mrs. Thos Toft and Miss Neva Turner, attended. A one oclock luncheon preceded a quilting session. The next meeting is set for May 12 at Mrs Wm Duff’s home.
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Sunshine Club
Ruby Peterson
Thos. Toft
Neva Turner
Wm. Duff
Former Anita girl to wed. Kirkham announcement
Miss Bernice Kirkham of Anita and William C. Finn of Lexington Kentucky announced the approaching marriage at an Easter Bridge party in Canton Illinois. The wedding is planned for early June at the Kirkham home near Anita.
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Edna Smith
Bernice Kirkham
Smith
Canton
Illinois
Miss Kirkham
William C. Finn
Lexington
Kentucky
Wm. F. Kirkham
Anita
David Smith
Home Bureau
Fulton County
County Home Bureau
Iowa State College
Ames
North Dakota
State University of Illinois
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
National Players Honorary Dramatics and
Motor Board
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Sigma Nu
Alpha Zeta
Experiment Station
Kentucky University
The
State University
Anita Literary Club Meets at Ruth Williams House
A Thursday afternoon meeting of the Anita Literary Club was held at Mrs. Ruth Williams home. Members answered roll call with Iowa QsAs and discussed recent library additions including Understanding Hearts Peter B Kyne Rainbow Trail John Fox Daughter of the Land Gene Stratton Porter. The program led by Mrs. W E Fish covered History of Iowa with Mrs Solon Karns presenting The Covered Wagon. Luncheon was served by a committee including Mrs Ruth Williams Mrs Grace Karns Mrs M L Swanson Mrs W E Fish and Mrs J M Deeming.
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Anita Literary Club
Ruth Williams
Iowa
Peter B. Kyne
John Fox
Land
Gene Stratten Porter
W. E. Fish
Solon Karns
Deeming
Grace Karns
M. L. Swanson
J. M. Deeming
Pratt Improves After Illness With Pleasant Spring Weather
W. D. Pratt, ill and confined to home since August last year, shows rapid improvement aided by unusual spring warmth. He now can get out to enjoy balmy breezes and sunshine.
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W. D. Pratt
Stuart Relays Highlight High School Track Action
Byron Turner of the local high school tied Byrd of East High Des Moines for first in the half mile at the Stuart relays held Saturday. Thirty seven athletes competed in the event with a time of 2 11 8 10. Lawrence Jewett placed fourth in the 100 yard dash and John Paige challenged in pole vault and shot put with a 10 feet 3 inch vault. Over four hundred fifty athletes entered the meet as Anita high school plans to compete at Atlantic on May 15 seeking a proper track facility to improve training conditions.
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Byron Turner
Byrd
East High
Des Moines
Lawrence Jewett
John Paige
Anita High School
Atlantic
Anita
Campfire Girls Meet in Anita for Honor Lists
The Tatapochan Camp Fire Girls of Anita gathered at guardian Mrs. E. S. Holton’s home Tuesday evening. A planned ceremonial was cut short by seven members present, with business completed and each girl to maintain an honor list of honors earned. Arbor Day will feature planting a memorial tree for the National organization.
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Tatapochan Camp Fire Girls
Anita
E. S. Holton
Camp Fire Girls
Anita Concert Band Holds First Practice Night
The Anita Concert Band met for its first rehearsal Monday under Prof. R. C. Rasmussen and aims to present regular weekly summer concerts for Anita and nearby residents, ensuring high standards of entertainment.
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Anita
R. C. Rasmussen
Obituary of Emma F. McVey Moore in Anita
Emma F. McVey Moore age 68 11 29 died April 22 1927 at home near Adair Iowa born April 23 1858 near Forest Home Poweshiek county Iowa daughter of Thomas and Sarah McVey married William E. Moore in 1876 had six children three deceased Jessie 1887 Walter 1901 and others Maude Dean Anita Bert C. Moore Edith Tharp Fred Moore survived by four children twelve grandchildren and siblings funeral at Anita M E church April 24 conducted by Rev W G Warren interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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Emma F. McVey
Thomas
Sarah McVey
Forest Home
Poweshiek County
Iowa
Adair
William E. Moore
Jessie
Walter
Maude Dean
Anita
Bert C. Moore
Edith Tharp
Fred Moore
Greenfield
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus
M. E
W. G. Warren
No Corn Chick Feed for Sale at Bartley's Produce Station
Local notice promotes No-Corn Chick Feed available at Bartley's Produce Station. Item highlights a clean feed option for poultry and fowl keepers seeking reduced corn in diet.
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Bartley’s Produce Station
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Rose Meat Market
Miller
Sherm
Sunshiners
W. E. Moore
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