Despicable Vandalism Hits Gold Star Markers
The Atlantic News Telegraph reports a person defaced two Gold Star memorial markers on Whiteway Seven Highway east of Atlantic. The markers honor Cecil M. Conley and Fred Turner, Cass county Rain Bow division casualties from World War I. Local priest and Gold Star Legion chairman vows law’s full reach against the offender.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
Whiteway-7 Highway
Atlantic
Cecil M. Conley
Fred Turner
Cass County
Rain
Bow Division
Father McDermott
Gold Star Legion
George Thiele visits Anita from Cass and Adair counties
George P Thiele, longtime Cass County resident now in Adair County, a man of notable wealth in mazzuma, called on friends in Anita on Tuesday. Locals welcomed him warmly, praising his friendship and generosity and wishing his tribe to grow.
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Geo. P. Thiele
Cass County
Adair County
Anita
George
Inklings of a Late-Night Editor’s Efforts
A visiting friend notes a bright light in the editor’s den at an early hour. The editor works late to produce a real newspaper, while patrons hesitate to pay the cost of production.
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The
Record
Brehmers Celebrate 48th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Martin Brehmer of Lincoln township attended the forty eighth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs H H Brehmer of the Atlantic vicinity. Family members from near and far gathered to honor the couple with congratulations and best wishes for many more years of wedded bliss.
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Martin Brehmer
Lincoln Township
Mr. Brehmer
H. H. Brehmer
Atlantic
Brehmer
Morrison Leaves Anita Schools for Brooklyn Iowa Teach Post
Miss Morrison, valued in Anita for the past year, will not return next year. She has been elected to a position in her home town Brooklyn Iowa teaching English. Her friends in Anita wish her continued success.
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Miss Morrison
Anita
Brooklyn
Iowa
Miscellaneous Shower Honoring Mrs Stella Fischer Donohoe
Mrs Stella Fischer Donohoe was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Frank Kopp and Miss Anna Steffens at the Kopp home. A large group attended, spent the day pleasantly, and enjoyed an afternoon dinner. She received many useful and valuable gifts.
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Stella Fischer Donohoe
Frank Kopp
Anna Steffens
Kopp
Mrs. Donohoe
Civil War Veteran Uncle Watson Trego Improves in Spring
Uncle Watson Trego, a Cass county Civil War veteran now past ninety, has spent much of last fall and winter ill at the home of his son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Petit, in this city. Though he faced hardship earlier, spring brings improved health, much to the delight of county friends. A pioneer of Union township, he remained active for years and was a familiar figure at Grand Army events and local reunions, despite a past wagon accident caused by the writer's team wandering the streets of Wiota.
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Watson Trego
Cass County
Wm. Petit
Wiota
Prize Winning Cake Recipe From Walnut Grove Contest
Chocolate Angel Food cake recipe awarded third prize at the Walnut Grove Company anniversary celebration on April 7. The method uses eight egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, vanilla, sugar, cocoa, and pastry flour, with careful folding and a fifty minute bake. Card requested to be mailed by all who clip the recipe.
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Walnut Grove Company
Bessie Myers Lowell
Anita
Iowa
Entertains C. O. Z. Club at regular meeting
The C. O. Z. Club held a one o clock dinner and pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jennie Overmier An invited guest was Mrs Claudia Brown of Greeley Colorado visiting Anita relatives and friends.
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C. O. Z. Club
Jennie Overmier
Claudia Brown
Greeley
Colorado
Anita
Real Soil Inoculation Blows into Nebraska South Dakota Dust Storm
A high wind last Saturday created a near cyclone that sent virgin soil from Nebraska and South Dakota into southwest Iowa. Zephyrs carried the dust across the territory, darkening skies and blotting sun as heavy clouds of dirt spread over the area.
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Nebraska
Sa Dakota
Iowa
Brookhart Mallards Monkeys in Iowa Political Clash
A satirical riff describes an Iowa political clash with Brookhart as a claimed Moses guiding Israel from political chaos. The piece likens the scene to a circus act where a monkey and parrot spar, hinting at public spectacle and maneuvers, while asking what comes next.
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Iowa
Brookhart
Moses
Israel
Shower Honoring Mrs Elvida Rasmussen Campbell of Omaha
Mrs Elvida Rasmussen Campbell was the guest of honor at a Saturday miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Azel S Ames in Omaha. Friends gathered honoring her with many seasonable gifts for the new arrival, including apparel, blankets, robes, gowns, booties, hosiery and other necessities.
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Elvida Rasmussen Campbell
Omaha
Azel S. Ames
Campbell
Maggie
AN OLD TIMER VISITS ANITA
Chas A Allen former Anita resident and son of the late Mrs Mary J Allen Calkins visited in the city last week. He has been an Omaha traveling salesman and is moving this week to Red Oak with his wife Mrs Allen to reside indefinitely. His brother Bob Allen lives in South Dakota and is doing well.
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Chas. A. Allen
Anita
Mary J. Allen Calkins
Charlie
Omaha
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Red Oak
Mrs. Allen
Bob’’ Allen
South Dakota
Pap and Mother Bonney Celebrate Fifty Years
The Record editor and his family recently visited E. M. Bonney and his wife at their Greenfield Iowa home. Former Anita residents, the couple will host relatives and friends for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Their long life together is praised as unchanged in spirit since forty years ago.
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E. M. Bonney
Anita
Greenfield
Iowa
Pap
Mother Bonney
Former Berea resident Bert Smith visits relatives
Former Berea area native Bert Smith, son of the late Mr and Mrs Thos Smith longtime Berea residents, has spent the past week visiting relatives in Cass and Adair counties. He has lived near Pagosa Springs Colorado for about thirty years, engaged in agriculture and stock raising. He was en route from Leesburg Ohio to Morris Illinois to visit his sister Mrs Paul Brown.
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Bert Smith
Thos. Smith
Berea
Cass
Adair
Bert
Pagosa Springs
Colorado
Leesburg
Ohio
Smith
Morris
Illinois
Paul Brown
Not Our Fault in Reporting Social Gatherings
A notice urges readers to contact the office by phone or mail for any social events not listed in the Record columns. It promises prompt attention and notes that lack of response is unusual, inviting reports of issues to be submitted in writing.
Good Old Circus Days at Atlantic May 12
Robbins Bros circus and menagerie bring a grand parade monkey cage funny clown padded legged lady on horseback and a cream colored boss man with other old time attractions. Early birds unload animals and stay all day into the night for a wind-up concert.
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Robbins Bros.’ Circus
Atlantic
Drake women and men glee clubs share Des Moines concert
Dorothy Dinsmore and Anita East of Des Moines performed at Drake University in a joint concert with the Drake Women's Glee Club and the University Men's Glee Club. The Drake College of Fine Arts students entertained a large audience in the Drake Auditorium Monday night.
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Dorothy Dinsmore
Anita East
Drake University
Des Moines
Dinsmore
East
College of Fine Arts
Drake
Drake Women’s Glee Club
May Be Restored to Health of Local Paralyzed Boy
After a thorough course of special treatment, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Peachey, long afflicted with infantile paralysis, is reported in a fair way to recover enough to walk. The Peach ey family, once from Berea, now reside on a farm near Bridgewater.
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Chas. Peachey
Peachey
Berea
Bridgewater
A Sure Evidence of Spring at Rexai Drug Store
Leo Bongers of Rexai Drug Store is limping this week as he works through spring duties. It is unclear if an injury or sympathy ploy drives the act, but he appears to be managing the heavy task with unusual success.
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Leo Bongers
Rexai
Home Management Course Lessons Tackle Kitchen Skills
The Grant Township Farm Bureau will present the third and fourth sessions of the Home Management Course titled The Step Saving Kitchen and The Pressure Cooker. The Tuesday program begins at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Frank H Osen northwest of Anita. All interested ladies are invited.
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Grant Township Farm Bureau
Frank H. Osen
Anita
Circle and Legion Plan Memorial Day Observance
The Gold Star Circle and the American Legion met Friday at Legion HQ to decide on Memorial Day observances. Services are planned for Sunday in City Park if weather permits.
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Gold Star Circle
The
American Legion
Legion
April Showers Break Long Quiet as Winds Return
The region sees the first April showers ending a long calm with belated March winds replacing the lingering warmth. Local weather reports note cooler temperatures and shifting humidity as showers move through.
Mrs. Wilkins Recovers From Cataract Operation
The wife of Rev. H. J. Wilkins former Anita Congregational pastor underwent cataract removal in Ottumwa Iowa. Surgeons report the procedure successful and expect full sight restoration. She will stay with her daughter Ruth in Ottumwa for several weeks before returning to Mount Pleasant Affairs.
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H. J. Wilkins
Anita Congregational Church
Ottumwa
Iowa
Wilkins
Anita
Old Home Paper Sent to Clarkston Widow’s Brother
Mrs. Elvira E. Hyde ordered the Record for one year to J. Fred Engle in Clarkston Washington former Wiota resident now in contracting and building. An occasional copy in his mailbox sparked his interest in the old home community and state of his birth.
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Elvira E. Hyde
J. Fred Engle
Wiota
Clarkston
Washington
Fred
STOP Signals Erected At Anita Intersections
The Anita city government installs solid stop signs at every Main Street intersection to enforce strict traffic rules. Signs are large, clearly painted, and designed to reduce accidents. Enforcement will be rigorous and penalties will follow for noncompliance.
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New
Anita
Main Street
Planning Necessary Work by Ladies Cemetery Association
At the regular meeting held at the President Mrs B D Forshay home the Ladies Cemetery Association planned the year's work. If funds from prompt dues payments are available the deferred improvements will be made. Members urged to pay dues soon so work is not delayed.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
B. D. Forshay
Spent an Evening at Mike's With Metz Family
The Record editor and family visited Mr and Mrs Mike Metz and daughters Anna Evelyn and Lillian in Benton township Sunday evening. Joe Billy and Little Mike Jr displayed prize winning baby beeves that will exhibition at the Iowa State Fair this year and already promise top entries in the high class.
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Record
Mike Metz
Anna
Evelyn
Lillian
Benton Township
Joe
Billy
Little Mike
The Beautiful Black Hills Illustrations Noted in Record
The Record editor acknowledges receipt of The Black Hills of South Dakota 1926, a richly illustrated magazine. Thanks go to E. R. Tad Turner, former Anita resident and now a farmer near Oelrichs, South Dakota, for the privilege of reading the publication.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
America
E. R
Tad”) Turner
Anita
Oelrichs
Measles Disrupts Birthday Plans At Home
The article laments a measles outbreak harming a lady’s birthday celebration, noting the inconvenience and embarrassment of being a measles victim in a moment meant for pleasant entertainment. The measles is described as a indiscriminate foe regardless of age or prior exposure.
Measles Outbreak Reports Mild in Town
Numerous cases of light measles have been reported across the town with little disruption to patients. The illnesses are described as mild and not causing significant inconvenience to those affected.
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KER
Pennsylvania
Wagners
United States
Bongers Bros
Bonney
Circle and Legion Meeting
Graham Studio
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Mike
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