W C T U Holds Annual Meeting at Anita Church
The W C T U county convention meets Friday August 12 at 9 30 A M in the M E church Anita with officers Mrs Dasha V Scholl president Anita Mrs G C Dalton vice president Atlantic Mrs May Edwards secretary Cumberland and Miss Joyce Anderson treasurer. The program includes devotions reports papers solos and readings from local unions with an afternoon session including election of officers and an invitation for next convention. Public invited and baskets for a church picnic are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Anita
Dasha V. Scholl
May Edwards
Cumberland
Joyce Anderson
Atlantic
Mary Osen
Long
Annabelle Wise
Florence Rickle
Ruth Edwards
Ruth Denham
Massena
L. B. Trumbull
Ruth Herriman
Alice Handerek
Maurine Turner
Anita Reading
Mary Wickey
Douglass
Reading
Wilma Christensen
A. B. Stone
Blakesleys Return From Midwest Auto Trip
Ed M Blakesley and his wife and daughter completed a tour visiting relatives in South Dakota and Minnesota. They spent several days in Winnebago with Mr and Mrs Chas M Blakesley, former Anita residents, now in good health, planning to visit their old hometown in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. M. Blakesley
South Dakota
Minnesota
Winnebago
Chas. M. Blakesley
Anita
Iowa
Station Kick May Be Discontinued
Rumor from Anita says radio station KICK linked to Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company in Atlantic will close by year end as it fails to be profitable. When operated as KFLZ under Atlantic Automobile Company, the station reportedly proved a more certain money maker to the Herrings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
KICK
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company
Atlantic
Atlantic Automobile Company
KFLZ
Friends in Missouri Write of Health and Home
A letter from Marshfield Missouri dated August 6 1927 from Mother Burnett discusses illness delaying a subscription remittance to the Record through January 1 1928. She notes Mr and MrsGeorge Pratt moving south and praises Iowa people traveling the Ozark Trail while sending best wishes to Anita friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sherm
George Pratt
Iowa
Ozark Trail
Anita
Old Timers in Grinnell Honor Anita Native
Chas Budd and wife of Grinnell Iowa spend a week in Anita and area with relatives. Budd, born on Lincoln township farm, attended Anita schools, trained as harnessmaker, later ran a moving picture show in Grinnell, now back in harness trade. The piece notes Anita natives abroad finding success and receiving warm welcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Budd
Grinnell
Iowa
Anita
Charlie Budd
Lincoln Township
Lulu Slater
Geo. W. Slater
Budd
Harss
Anita Colony Well in California
A letter from Harry H. Cate of Los Angeles reports a large Anita Cass county former community in California enjoying good health and prosperity. The mid-summer Iowa Picnic is set for August 13 in California, drawing thousands of former Iowans and visitors from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Cate
Los Angeles
California
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
Anita High School Class of 1918 Reunion Attended
At the home of Mrs. Ed L Newton on East Main street Mrs. Chas Salmon of Cambridge Ohio hosted the Anita high school Class of 1918 reunion Saturday afternoon. Those in attendance included Miss Gladys Forrester of Greeley Colorado Mrs Mildred Dasher Herkleman Miss Inna King Mrs Edna Carey Noland Mrs Esther Burkhart Vetter Mrs Emma Wagner Richter Mrs Reba Trimmer Rasmussen and Mrs Irma Salmon Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. L. Newton
East Main Street
Chas. Salmon
Cambridge
Ohio
Anita High School
Gladys Forrester
Greeley
Colorado
Mildred Dasher Herkleman
Inna King
Edna Carey Noland
Esther Burkhart Vetter
Emma Wagner Richter
Reba Trimmer Rasmussen
Irma Salmon Newton
Ground Sold for Oil Station on Main Street
Rumor says land at the east end of Main Street near Evergreen Cemetery was bought to host a gasoline service station an auto repair shop and a general sales department for auto accessories plus a line of confectioneries ice cream cold drinks cigars and tobacco.
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Main Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Kelsey Family Sunday Visit In Oak Ridge
Mr and Mrs Gene Kelsey spent Sunday with their son William and his wife in the Oak Ridge community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kelsey
Oak Ridge
Injured When Windmill Falls On Farm Near Anita
Ben Bell sustained serious injuries when a three legged windmill tower collapsed during repairs at the E. F. Carlton farm northeast of Anita. The top section struck his hips as he ran to escape. He was treated at home by Dr. H. E. Campbell. Mr and Mrs Bell were supervising farm duties in the absence of Mr and Mrs Willard Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Carlton
Anita
Ben Bell
H. E. Campbell
Bell
Former Anita Girl Weds in Illinois
Vera M Currier formerly of Anita, daughter of Geo L Currier of Audubon, married R L Worster of the railway Union Station Keokuk Iowa in Quincy Illinois. They plan to reside at 1503 Palean Street in Keokuk and the bride's career includes teaching in Anita Montrose and bookkeeping in Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera M. Currier
Anita
Geo. L. Currier
Audubon
Quincy
Illinois
R. L Worster
Keokuk
Iowa
Palean Street
Anita Public Schools
Montrose
Wisconsin couple visits grandparents in Oak Ridge vicinity
Grace and Bruce Johnson of Winterset are guests this week of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo Parkinson in the Oak Ridge vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Bruce Johnson
Winterset
Geo. Parkinson
Oak Ridge
Anita Public Schools Open for 1927 28 Year
The Anita Public Schools will open for the 1927 28 school year on Monday September 5. The instructor roster includes Superintendent C W Garlock Principal B V Horswell First Grade Miss Alice Schimer Forest City Iowa Second Grade Miss Addie Martin Farragut Iowa Third Grade Miss Gladys Pray Anita Iowa Fourth Grade Miss Irma Lewis Anita Iowa Fifth Grade Miss Mildred Willson Allerton Iowa Sixth Grade Miss Muriel Butler Fontanelle Iowa Seventh and Eighth Grades Miss Christina Hollin Atlantic Iowa English Miss Margaret Myers Keokuk Iowa Domestic Science and Mathematics Miss Gladys McVey Bisser Iowa Social Science Miss S ethyl Kik Atlantic Iowa Commercial Miss Ethyl Denny New London Iowa Music and Prowing Miss Maude Wakter Anita Iowa Physical Training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Public Schools
C. W. Garlock
B. V. Horswell
Alice Schimer
Forest City
Iowa
Addie Martin
Farragut
Gladys Pray
Anita
Irma Lewis
Mildred Willson
Allerton
Muriel Butler
Fontanelle
Christina Hollin
Atlantic
Margaret Myers
Keokuk
Gladys McVey
Original Sunshire Club Hosts Quilting Luncheon
The Original Sunshire Club met at Mrs. Novaire Duff’s home for a one o'clock luncheon with nine members and four visitors. Guests were Mrs J W Hall Mrs Clifford Kearns Miss Mary Jane Pilmer and Mildred King. The afternoon was spent quilting. The next meeting is set for Thursday August 18 at Mrs Clyde Moore’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshire Club
Novaire Duff
J. W. Hall
Clifford Kearns
Mary Jane Pilmer
Mildred King
Clyde Moore
Made His Last Home Run Brave Old Timer Jack Hinkle Dies
The Atlantic section mourns Jack Hinkle age 68 who died after six years with apopleptic stroke. A six foot two inch former baseball star born on Iowa town lots, Hinkle played for love of the game and quit in 1896. Funeral services were held in Extra. Frank Beymer notes he and Ed Riley were among the era’s best local players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Atlantic
Jack Hinkle
Atlantic Hospital
Hinkle
Ed. Riley
Iowa
Extra
Frank Beymer
Avoca Journal
Thinks Iowa Sunrise Cannot Be Beat
Rev. Fr. M. J. O'Connor of the Anita and Wiota Parishes returns from Colorado with Father Sally of Adair. They witnessed Pike's Peak sunrise and praise Iowa cornfield dawns as unmatched. O'Connor reports improved health and hints at finding a fountain of youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. O’connor
Anita
Wiota
Colorado
Sally
Adair
Pike’s Peak
Father O’connor
Iowa
Atlantic May Cut Free Band Concerts This Summer
The article says Atlantic may stop offering free band concerts for the rest of the summer while Anita and Adair will continue to perform weekly concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday nights until season’s end. It notes the public enjoys these weekly entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Anita
Adair
Black Cherries Sent From Harrison Farm to Friends
The editor of the Record and his family receive crates of big ripe black cherries from Harry P. Harrison owner of the Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureau in Chicago. Harrison operates the Harrison Fruit Farm in Michigan supplying top quality fruit to markets at a fair price.
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The
Record
Harry P. Harrison
Anita Boy
Redpath Chautauqua and
Lyceum
Chicago
Michigan
Harrison
Harry
Iowa tourism note praises Iowa and nostalgia for home
A reader from Morris Illinois praises Iowa for hospitality and beauty from Fulton to Lyons. The letter recalls Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Benton county farms, and Grandview, notes good roads and crops, and says Iowa will recover and lead again with native pride. The piece ends with a photo of Calvin Coolidge in a hotel office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Morris
Illinois
Joilet Evening News-Herald
Fulton
Lyons
Father
Waters
Clinton
Federal
United States
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Middle West
Benton County
Timothy
Grandview
Calvin Coolidge
Anita Literary Club Meeting at Library
The Anita Literary Club holds its regular business meeting at the library on Thursday, August 18th, at 30. Members will discuss club affairs and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Literary Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.C.T.U
G. C. Dalton
Freda and
Jane Scholl
Ita
Laura Hyndman
Mary Wagner
Roscoe and
Mildred Porch, Anita
Willis Miller
Yvonne Slocum
J. M. Hoyt
E. O. Douglass
Walter
Marjorie Wilson Massena
Louise Trumbull
Anna Ditman
Charlotte Ziegler
Marshfield, Mo
Anita Colony
America
Des Moines
Telinois
Sunshiners
the Ladies of
Betty Lee
Dorothy Perkins
Miss Lee
Ment
Bongers Bros
Chester
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