Local notes and notices from Cass County area
Barely legible items include barn for rent at White Pole Garage, Hammocks advertised, weekly calls at residences, concert and library appeals, visits from Maine to Walter Hook family, piano tuning service by R Rasmussen, Mrs Ostrus visiting from Wiota, monument works ad from Wilken in Atlantic, eggs shipped from Anita tally, fencing ad by J A Irving, farm sale offers and contact numbers, and Cass County Fair premium solicitation by Jeck and Hamerick.
Season at hand piano experience and tools advertised
RASSMUSSEN the toner and KR advertise with a call or phone. Mrs J M Briggs and Miss H A Loyle traveled to Atlantic last Sunday in Mr and Mrs Frank Cotton's car and had dinner with Mrs Jennie Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rassmussen
J. M. Briggs
H.A. Loyle
Atlantic
Frank Cotton
Jennie Wright
Buttermilk Left at Rpc- ORD Office by Bert Mountain
Bert Mountain left a half gallon of fresh buttermilk at the Rpc- ORD office this morning. Our grateful thanks are extended to him for the donation and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rpc- Ord
Bert Mountain
Local Fence Seller Promises Reasonable Prices
Advertisement notes woven wire fences of all types available from J. A. Irving with affordable pricing. Call before ordering to compare options and place an order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Irving
Local and Personal News Items from Atlantic Record
Mrs. Blanche Cooper spent Sunday in Omaha. Capt C W Huff went to Louisa county Monday. Mother Purvis visited friends in Atlantic last week. Ira Ruggles was a welcome caller at this office last week. Ed Weatherby lost a horse Saturday valued at 200 dollars. The timber lands are decked in wild flowers. Rev Thomas occupied the M F E pulpit Sunday evening. H G Dacken and wife of Atlantic were in the city Sunday. Concert at the M F Church Friday May something 1921. E W Marsh left Sunday evening for an extended trip through Canada. Dr J W Macklin and wife Mabel spent Sunday in the city. Hammocks best quality and cheap Clyde H Bowen. Mrs Mary Smither and Mother Hook were RECORD callers Saturday. Mrs Ham Campbell and Mrs M Metcalf called on the Record Saturday. Sunday rain ended many picnics in the grove. Robt Hartkopf and wife spent Sunday with relatives in Atlantic. Mrs Ed Weatherby out again after pneumonia. Mrs Hal Bissell of Massena area orders Record sent to her address. Miss Byrne Spiker receiving treatment from Dr W Beaver for blood poisoning. Mrs S D Hadley of Shelby spent Sunday in the city with her son L P Hadley. Dr R A Lantz and wife of Extra spent Sunday with F Co Worthing and wife. J P Peterson, recently moved to Canada, ordered the Record sent to his address.
Hammocks and garden plants at local store sale
An old column notes Wm. Bear store offering HAMMOCKS in all styles at low prices. Mentions Clyde H. Bowen and Pat Hadley advising on foot care. F. G. Perry visited Randolph Iowa where Mrs. Perry sees relatives. Mrs W Q Anderson returns from Enid Oklahoma visiting her daughter. Spring garden plants for sale. Wes Litt and Aunty Hare travel from Mt. Pleasant Iowa to Superior Wisconsin for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Perry
Randolph
Iowa
Mrs. Perry
Aunty Hare
E. W. Holmes
Mt. Pleasant
Superior
Wisconsin
Miss Averil Faulkner Concert for Library Benefit
Miss Averil Faulkner and Drake University students present a vocal and instrumental concert at the MFE Church on Friday May Sth to benefit the library. Hagenbeck-Wallace shows come to the Opera House on Monday May 4 with afternoon and evening performances and a 4400 foot moving picture program replicating the circus tent presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averil Faulkner
Drake University
M.fe
Opera House
Crane sale to Hubbell of Jenkins addition lots
E M Crane sold to L E Hubbell this week two Jenkins addition lots on West Main Street for 4855.00. Hubbell plans to erect a dwelling house in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Crane
L. E. Hubbell
Jenkins Addition
West Main Street
Mary Reed to Wed Iowa Instructor in Early June
Miss Mary Reed daughter of Rev and Mrs Dallas M Reed ary residents of Anita will marry in early June a gentleman from Iowa now teaching at Grinnell College Payette Idaho home address noted in an edgy housekeeping ad style item referencing a tuner contact and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reed
Dallas M. Reed
Anita
Payette
Idaho
Iowa
Grinnell College
Notice of abandonment and debt refusal by husband
Noah Daughenbaugh informs that he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Helen R. Daughenbaugh after this date due to her leaving his house without just cause. The notice appears in a 19th or early 20th century legal notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen R. Daughenbaugh
Noahs
Atlantic veteran John Tharnish dies at 70
John Tharnish longtime Atlantic resident died early Sunday at his home from apoplexy. He was 70 years old and had served as City Marshal and street commissioner, and belonged to Atlantic's veteran fire department for many years.
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John Tharnish
Atlantic
That City
Veteran Fire Department
Improve Your Lots at Evergreen Cemetery
Announce ready to grade sod and beautify cemetery plots. Orders should be placed promptly to finish before Memorial Day. Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. Write or phone A. D. Dean at phone number 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Cemetery
A. D. Dean
Library Benefit at M E Church by Drake Students
Ad mission 35 cents. May Std event supported by Drake students at M E Church. 182 J D Young and wife visited daughter Mrs Henry McDermott in Stuart. Lee Hubbell sent the editor a payment for another year. For sale a quantity of good seed corn. Call or phone 4 on 28, 18 21p. James McVay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Drake
J.D. Young and
Henry McDermott
Stuart
Lee Hubbell
James McVay
Winter Lingers with Occasional Bright Spells
The brief note describes lingering winter weather with occasional warm and cold spells, recalling the first days of the year and the uneven nature of seasonal transitions.
Des Moines Visitors and Local Illness Reportedly Abroad
H G Hoyt of Des Moines visited friends in Anita last week while soliciting orders for carpets rugs and curtains. Mrs E W Holmes and granddaughter Charlotte Corne of Massena were Des Moines visitors last week. Mrs M J Saunders has been ill with la grippe at the home of her cousin Mrs Geo Scholl Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hoyt
Des Moines
Anita
E. W. Holmes
Charlotte Corne
Massena
M. J. Saunders
la Grippe
Coohee
Geo, Scholl, Sr
Quarantine Placed on Three Homes for Small Pox
On account of small pox the homes of H. E. Boatright Clyde East and R. F. Parmely have been placed under quarantine by local authorities to prevent further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Boatright
Clyde East
R. F. Parmely
Mrs Haist Helps Family Amid Mother's Illness in Louisiana
Mrs. Adam Haist traveled to Louisiana Missouri last week to be with her mother who is seriously ill. She attended to family matters and assisted with care during this critical time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Haist
Louisiana
Missouri
Grinnell Recital Attended by Rev H J Wilkins
Rev H J Wilkins visited Grinnell last week to hear a musical recital featuring his daughter Miss Ruth of Grinnell College played at the college venue with hometown ties and notable family involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Wilkins
Grinnell
Miss Ruth
Grinnell College
New Pastor Expected to Lead M. E. Church Next Sunday
No preaching services were held at the M. E. church last Sunday. The congregation expects the new pastor to be in charge at services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Jacob McVay Visits Des Moines Brother for Weeks
Jacob McVay, who has spent the winter with his brother Jas McVay, went to Des Moines on Monday for a several weeks visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob McVay
Jas. McVay
Des Moines
Lola Foote Adjudged Sane Then Committed to Hospital
Lola Foote was brought before the Commission last week and adjudged sane before being removed to the hospital at Larinda for treatment.
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Lola Foote
Larinda
Manning Woman Hospitalized Awaiting Possible Operation
Mrs. Herman Gotch of Manning has been in an Omaha hospital with illness. doctors consider a possible operation to relieve her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gotch
Manning
Omaha
Mrs C D Bartlett Seriously Ill in Illinois
Friends in Anita and nearby areas learn of Mrs. C D Bartlett’s pneumonia in Hennepin Illinois as she stays with sister Joe Cofoid for months. Her condition is critical and doctors have little hope. Cofoid, her nephew and current sheriff of Hennepin County, visited the RECORD office yesterday to attend to affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Bartlett
Anita
Joe
Cofoid
Hennepin
Illinois
Hennepin County
Town of Anita Urges Clean Premises and Sanitation
Official notice to Anita Iowa property owners to remove manure garbage waste and rubbish from premises and adjacent streets and alleys and keep town clean to meet state health regulations. Mayor George Scholl signs the order with strict enforcement expected. Local notes report visitors sales and contracts, including hogs sold and a new dwelling project on Geo Graham farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Iowa
State Board of Health
George Scholl
Ragan and wife travel to Kansas and Colorado for summer
The note states that Ragan and his wife have left for Kansas and Colorado to spend the summer months and may extend their trip farther west before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragan
Kansas
Colorado
Le Roy Biggs Visits Anta With Local Families
Le Roy Biggs, son of H. D. Bill in Kansas City, Missouri, is spending a few weeks in Anta with the families of Abe Biggs and E. G. Allanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy Biggs
H. D. Bill
Kansas City
Missouri
Anta
Abe Biggs
E. G. Allanson
Ice Cream Offer From Harding and Two Major Stores
An informal note promotes Harding as the place for hot ice cream and mentions two large drug stores in naha with Clyde Bowen and Anita as referenced names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Naha
Clyde H. Boween
Anita
W Huff Jr Visits Atlantic For Weekend With Wife
W. Huff Jr was in the city Saturday evening visiting before spending Sunday with his wife who remains in the hospital receiving treatment.
Alkins Couple Travel From Bondvant To Anita
Mr and Mrs Alkins journeyed from their home in Bondvant east of Des Moines to Anita in under four hours arriving Sunday for a brief visit.
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Alkins
Anita Sunday
Bondvant
Des Moines
Anitan
Funeral services for Far Morrison attended by Metheny family
W. Metheny and daughters May and Bertha, John Metheny, and A. W. Shipman attended the funeral services for Far Morrison on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Metheny
May and
Bertha
John Metheny
A. W. Shipman
Far
Morrison
Social visit noted for Miss Winnifred Cornell
Mis Winnifred Cornell of Atlantic was a Saturday guest of Mrs E W Holmes and also of Mrs R J Cornell of Massena, spending the past week in the city.
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Mis.Winnifred Cornell
Atlantic
E. W. Holmes
R. J. Cornell
Massena
City
Massena Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs Mae Duthie of Denver arrives to help her mother Mrs M J Saunders linger in the city. R J Cornell of Massena visits EF W Holmes family and spends time with his mother in Atlantic. Hugh L Bowen funeral delayed due to Troublesome Creek high water after Sunday rain. Miss Wilmanelle Holmes re elected to Massena schools teaching third and fourth grades and music supervisor. Ed Arnold and Blanche Hewitt married yesterday at 2 PM at the Hewitt home with Rev C B Carey officiating.
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Mae Duthie
Denver
Colorado
M. J. Saunders
Hugh L. Bowen
Wilmanelle Holmes
Massena
Miss Holmes
Ed. Arnold
Blanche Hewitt
W. H. Hewitt
Rev
C. B. Carey
Forshay Family Drives to Omaha Sister's Hospitalization
D R Forshay traveled by car to Manning Sunday with Mesdames B D Forshay Dr G M Adair and H G Dacken to visit their sister Mrs Herman Gotch who was taken to a hospital in Omaha for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Forshay
Manning
Mesdames B. D. Forshay
G. M. Adair
H. G. Dacken
Herman Gotch
Omaha
Fordyce Family Trip Delayed by Rainstorm
G. W. Fordyce and family traveled to Lohrville by car on Sunday but stayed overnight due to a rainstorm. George Fordyce grew homesick and returned by train, leaving the car for the rest of the family to complete the journey later when travel would be more pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fordyce
Lohrville
George
Atlantic man confined at Clarinda hospital shows little improvement
An Atlantic citizen who recently visited the hospital for the insane at Clarinda reports that John Hudspeth, a former Atlantic resident and attorney, has been confined there for years and his condition shows little improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Hospital For the
Clarinda
John Hudspeth
Building moved for residence on vacant lot west of school
The old building from the southwest corner of the main school grounds was moved to the west vacant lot owned by G A Johnson. Extra crew held the removal contract and completed the job in good condition.
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G. A. Johnson
Extra
Fore man Harry D Biggs at Fairview Stock Farm near Sheldon
Harry D Biggs son of Mr and Mrs Abe Biggs of this city serves as fore man at the Fairview Stock Farm near Sheldon Missouri. The farm owned by L P Roths child of Kansas City Missouri is known as the home of pure bred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Biggs
Abe Biggs
Fairview
Sheldon
Missouri
L. P. Rothschild
Kansas City
Anita Bank Building Sold At Auction In Anita
The old Anita Bank building was auctioned last Saturday by Col A G Todhanter auctioneer. A large crowd gathered as J J Jenkins won the bid at 4100 dollars. The landmark will be moved to west Anita and converted into a dwelling.
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Anita Bank
Col
A. G. Todhanter
J. ©. Jenkins
West Anita
Mr and Mrs Buerkin Move To Peoria For Work
Mr. and Mrs. M. Buerkin, who have lived in Anita since last fall, went to Peoria Illinois on Monday where Mr. Buerkin resumes his former job as traveling salesman with the Wahfeld Company manufacturers of bank post office drug store and other fixtures. They leave with many friends in Anita and vicinity sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice. M. Buerkin
Peoria
Iinois
Buerkin
Wahfeld Company
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Ecru
Jas. B. Lewis
Good
White Pole
Clyde H. Bowen
Carl Hansen
M. ©. Church
Frank West
Loraine
Maine
Walter Hook
Rasmussen
Joe Ostrus
Wiota
I. A. Johansen
Wilken Monument Works
A. G. Todhunter
F. H. Stacey and Family
Adair
Let
P. R. Nichols
Jeck
Chas. Hamerick
W. H. Dinsmore
the City Bakery
Hugo Wiese
Anita, Iowa
Blanche Cooper
C. W. Huff
Louisa County
Mother Purvis
Ira Ruggles
Ed Weatherby
Thomas
M. FE
Wife
M. F. Church
E. W. Marsh
Canada
J. W. Macklin
Mabel
Mary Smither
Mother Hook
Robt
Hartkopf
Hal Bissell
Miss Byrne Spiker
W. Beaver
S. D. Hadley
Shelby
L. P. Hadley
R. A. Lantz
F. Co. Worthing
J.P. Peterson
Tess
Ted
Wm. Bear
Pat Hadley
W.Q. Anderson
Enid
Oklahoma
W. Major
Jas. B. Harriman
John Heck
B. D. Forshay
M. Blakesley
W. R. Spence
D.R. Forshay
J. D. Young
Insurance Dept
Citizens Savings Bank
State of
United States Postal Funds
J.C. Jenkins
D. L. Spiker
J. J. Goodpasture
Atlantic Visitor
J. H. Hill and Wife
G. E. McDermott
F.O. Worthing
Colfax
J. H. Trimmer
Robt. Swick
M. E
Seymour Mallory
Record
E. M. Smith
B. F. Swartz
Geo. Graham
W. Huff, Jr
EF. W. Holmes
Amos W. Shipman
J. ML. A&a FE
BF. Grach
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