Two Girls Drown in Nodaway River Tragedy at Berea
Berea Iowa awoke to sorrow as Clara Caddock eleven and Helen Weaver thirteen died after slipping from the Nodaway river bank during a flood. Rescue efforts spanned hours with many from Anita aiding, while Milo Wickey collapsed and died after helping recover the bodies. Funeral services were held for both girls at the Caddock home, conducted by Rev. Don Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Caddock
Helen Weaver
Milo A. Wickey
Berea
Anita
A. Caddock
D. Cc. Weaver
Clara Caddock
Nodaway
Howard Marshall
Fred Woods
Smdge
Milo Wickey
J. M. Broadfoot
Joe Vetter
Wickey
Vetter
Harold
Mr. Wickey
R. A. Caddock
Don Charles
Omaha
Lapham Victim Of Accident After Hospital Discharge
T P Lapham a longtime farmer from this vicinity, recently discharged from the Clarinda hospital for the insane after a period of treatment, fell and broke a limb. His long illness and rising costs left him nearly helpless. his wife has passed away and he has one son in Valley Junction and two daughters in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Lapham
ClarInda
Hook
Anita
Lapham
Valley Junction
Dr. Salisbury and family enjoy Canadian visit amid crop notes
Dr. Fred G. Salisbury with wife and children visit relatives in Anita Wiota Atlantic and Griswold after driving from Hanley Saskatchewan. He reports bumper crops in northern Canada with corn growing and cattle and hogs ready for market. He runs a Hanley clinic and manages a several hundred acre farm with productive land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Salisbury
Hanley, Sask
Anita
Wiota
Atlantic
Griswold
Canada
Salisbury
Hanley
Unknown man injured after truck collision on highway
An unidentified young man, about 24 to 25, suffered a fractured skull and severe injuries after being jolted from a poultry coop truck near the east corporate limits. He was found unconscious and brought to Anita for treatment by Dr. G. M. Adair. no identification could be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Adair Poultry House
East Corporation
Anita
G. M. Adair
Adair
Sinclair seeks permit to build at Sixth and Poplar
The Sinclair Refining Company challenges Atlantic City Council's ban on a gas and oil service station at the Sixth and Poplar streets corner. Attorney H. M. Boorman, neighbor to the proposed site, represents opponents and warned of a prolonged ouster proceeding against the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Refining Company
Atlantic City Council
Sixth
Poplar Streets
H. M. Boorman
Three Big Days at Griswold Soldiers’ Reunion
Griswold hosts a three day Soldiers Reunion on August 14 15 and 16 with daily baseball and boxing events. The Creston vs Corning baseball game is slated for Wednesday. A band orchestra pavement dance and free attractions round out the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Creston
Corning
Anita Girl Takes Up Golf
Miss Helen E. Dinsmore longtime penmanship instructor at State Teachers College Cedar Falls Iowa recently qualified for the Handicap Golf Tournament with a score of 58 62. Besides school work she devotes time to drama music church and social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Dinsmore
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Family reunion hosts in Atlantic and Chicago visitors
James Scovill and family from Chicago visited Chris Vohs and wife in Atlantic along with C. Ross Wiley and family. Mrs Scovill and Mr Wiley are sister and brother of Mrs Vohs, marking their first chance in years to be together. The Chicago party traveled by auto enjoyed good roads and weather.
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James Scovill
Chicago
Chris Vohs
C. Ross Wiley
Atlantic
Vacationing in Chicago Family with Redpath Chautauqua
Anita J. Perey of Chicago and family spend a week at J. D. Young's home with Pa Ma Young and two sisters Mrs. George Pratt of this vicinity and Mrs. C. H. McDermott of Fontanelle. Perey remains connected with the Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureau as the season ends this month and Lyceum courses follow soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Perey Young and Family
Chicago
J. D. Young
Perey
Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureau
Ma Young
George Pratt
C. H. McDermott
Fontanelle
Able to Follow the Trail Louis Anderson Recovers at Home
Louis Anderson, long confined to bed after intense illness and two operations, is able to be up part of the time and walk about the house. He improves under the care of Dr. H. E. Campbell.
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Louis Anderson
H. E. Campbell
Salmon Elected Superintendent of Beech Consolidated Schools
Charles M. Salmon, former principal at Anita High School and serving Adair last year, is elected Superintendent of Beech Consolidated schools for 1923 24. Miss Irma Newton of this city will marry Salmon on August 25 and teach English and History in the Beech school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Salmon
Anita High School
Adair
Beech
Iowa
Irma Newton
Salmon
Youngs Return From Arnold Park Cottage Week
J D Young and his wife returned Friday from Arnold's Park where they stayed a week at the Mrs C E Townsend and Chas A Russell cottage. The Townsend and Russell families will remain at the Park until September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Young and Wife
Arnold's Park
C. E. Townsend
Chas. A. Russell
Townsend
Henry Bangham Plans Several-Week Rural Midwest Visit
Henry Bangham leaves tomorrow to visit his children Lew C and family in Des Moines not Des Miones, Mrs Harriet Bangham and family in Eagle Grove, and Mrs Lee Peterson and family in Clarion Iowa. He expects to be away several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bangham
Lew C
Des Miones
Harriet Bangham
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Lee Peterson
Clarion
Charley Scholl Finds Real Garden of Eden in Cass County Iowa
Chas Scholl returned Sunday evening from a long trip through Minnesota and the Dakotas visiting old Anita and Cass county residents and his sons Harry and Reuben near Washburn North Dakota. He reports abundant crop prospects in most areas, but high water and poor weather along the Missouri River from Sioux City to Council Bluffs caused damage. He concludes the true Garden of Eden remains in Cass county Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Scholl
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Anita
Cass County
Harry
Reuben
Washburn
North Dakton
Missouri River
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Charlie
Cocklin Sues Griswold National Bank Over Check
Action filed in Atlantic district court by W. Cocklin against Griswold National Bank. He alleges a January 1921 check for 786.21 from G. C. Black at First National Elliott bank was deposited and "juggled" to prioritize Black's debt, causing the check to bounce. Cocklin seeks 786.21 plus interest. case set for September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Griswold National Bank
W. Cocklin
First National Bank of Elliott
G. C. Black
Black
Elliott Bank
Cocklin
Griswold Institution
Atlantic Daily News-Telegraph Reports Harding Death
The early Friday edition of the Atlantic Daily News-Telegraph announced President Warren G. Harding's sudden death in San Francisco. The report reached Cass county readers ahead of city papers and offered more detailed information than Des Moines or Omaha dailies, showcasing notable enterprise by the publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Daily News-Telegraph
Warren G. Harding
San Francisco
Cass County
News-Telegraph
Des Moines
Omaha
Former Anita Resident Suffers Partial Stroke
Frank Richey, longtime Anita resident now at Mason City Odd Fellows Home for nine years, recently had a partial stroke and is slowly recovering. He lived with Walter Hook and family for years and later cared for and drove for Dr. C C Plunkett before cars became common. Friends hopeful for his speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Richey
Anita
Vicinity
Odd Fellows
Mason City
Mr. Richey
Walter Hook
C. C. Plunkett
Frank
Dows Doctor Visits Relatives in Anita This Week
Dr Chas Wagner his wife and baby of Dows Iowa are guests of relatives and friends in Anita this week for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wagner
Dows
Iowa
Anita
Mrs. Benson Returns to Los Angeles After Funeral Visit
Mrs. Lewis H. Benson, who spent weeks in the city after being summoned by the death of her father Benjamin Wagner, returned home to Los Angeles California last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Benson
City
Benjamin Wagner
Los Angeles
California
Brick laid for seven-block Chestnut to White's Avenue route
The brick has been laid for four blocks on Chestnut street and White's Avenue, with two more blocks to Main street to be finished this week. The project will complete a seven-block stretch from the Rock Island crossing east of the depot to the top of White's Avenue.
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Chestnut Street
White’s Avenue
Main Street
Rock Island
Flames Confined To Operator's Booth At Unique Theatre
Fire damaged the Unique Theatre after an eight thousand foot film reel balled in the operating machine exploded. The operator briefly left the room, the flames spread beyond the cage, and the fire department, aided by the new chemical apparatus, contained the blaze. Losses are estimated at 800 to 1000 dollars with insurance possibly insufficient, and the theatre will remain closed for repairs into the week.
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Booth
W. T. Biggs
Audubon Pastor to Speak on Why He Joined Ku Klux Klan
A special from Audubon reports hundreds will gather at Audubon City Park next Sunday evening to hear Rev. C. L. Fuller discuss why he joined the Ku Klux Klan and his talk on the relation of Protestant churches to America. Fuller announced at a recent union service that he is a Klansman and proud of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Audubon City Park
C. L. Fuller
DeCamp couple attend short course on newspaper craft
Garrett and Kathryn DeCamp visited the Record office Tuesday evening and absorbed a brief session on instruction in the art of making a newspaper.
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Garrett
Kathryn DeCamp
Indianola Man Dick Kiehl Back in City for Visit
Richard E. Kiehl of Indianola, a former Anita resident and businessman, spent Tuesday and Wednesday visiting relatives and old friends in the city. He enjoys good health and plans to spend the winter at Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard 8. Kiehl
Indianola
Anita
Long Beach
California
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Clyde Smith
D. C. Weaver
Clara
Helen
Weaver
Clella Claire Caddock
Helen Leona Weaver
David C. Weaver
Cumberland
Minor A. James
Ralph
Mick” Forshay
Charley” Scholl
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