Community Chautauqua Attendees and Local Arrangements
Mr and Mrs J L Caray Mrs Gulu Faga and Miss Vere B Hook attended Chautauqua at Wiota Sunday evening. Roy Deeming and wife will occupy the Roscoe Turner residence at Maple and Iowa. Mrs Nina B Lucas of Omaha visits her sister and brothers Mrs George Scholl T T and Fred Saunders. Tim Knowlton holds the contract to transport Chautauqua attendees and baggage from Anita to Cumberland during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Caray
Gulu Faga
Vere ‘B. Hook
Chautauqua
Wiota
Roy Deeming
Roscoe Turner
Maple and
Iowa Streets
Nina B. Lucas
Omaha
George Scholl
T. T. and
Fred Saunders
Tim Knowlton
Anita
Cumberland
Barns and shed burn at Bu Walker farm near Benton Center
Fire destroyed a cattle barn and shed on Bu Walker’s farm one mile northwest of Benton Center schoolhouse. The blaze spread to adjoining buildings as residents blamed a lightning strike in the early evening. Farm implements and livestock were among the items lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu Walker
Benton Center
Ware
Restaurant owner dies after Northwest train collision
John T Lohner a 50 year old Kirkman restaurateur was struck by a Northwestern passenger train south of Kirkham and died at Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs early Sunday. Lohner regained consciousness briefly after the crash. He came to Extra from Norway thirty years ago, later moving to Kirkmac and engaging in mercantile business before entering real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘T Lohner
Kirkman
Northwestern
Kirkham
Jennie ‘Eamundson
Counnll
Bluffs
Mc. Lohnoer
Lohner
J. B.J. Lohner
Extra
Norway
Kirkmac
Hofmeister Visitors Reach Anita Area From Prescott
Clarence Hofmeister from Prescott and his brother L J Hofmeister spent last week in the Anita area with family and old neighbors. Sam G Hansen and wife of Des Moines, former Lincoln township residents, visited Anita and nearby communities for ten days this week. Grandmother's Bread referenced as a notable product. War rain noted at Goog's Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hofmeister
Prescott
Laws
L. J. Hofmeister
Familly
Sam G. Hansen
Des Moines
Lincoln Township
Anita
Rural Telephone Co Announces Proposed Rates and Credits
The Rural Telephone Co proposes fixed rates of 13. per phone for the year with 6.50 upfront and 6.50 due at year end. Patrons may pay 8.50 by September 15. disconnected phones will be replaced free. Those paying 7.00 receive a 50 cent credit on six months rent. all patrons to be treated equally. Manager T. T. Saunders signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureeau
Advancco
Rural Telephone CO
T. T. Saunders
Evangelistic Meetings Begin At Calvary Church
Special announcement from Rev J H Booser of Calvary Evangelical Church invites Anita and surrounding area to two weeks of evangelistic meetings. A Gos pel team from LaMars Iowa, with Rev J Dietrick and Rev Reuben Aurand leading singing and music, will start Monday evening August 22 at 8:00 p m with services daily including prayer meeting and Sabbath school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Booser
Calvary Evangelical Church
LaMars
Iowa
J. 9
Dietrick
Col
Evangelical Church
Atone
Anita
Macedonisa
Sentline
J. HH. Booser
Surprise Birthday for John A. Irving in Annte
A large party celebrated John A. Irving's 74th birthday in Annte with about seventy five old friends. His daughter Mrs Chas D Robinson and sister Mrs Belle Copley organized the surprise visit from Mitchellville Iowa. Guests presented a gold purse a tie and handkerchief to Mr Irving. He now lives in Bangor Michigan with his wife who joined in the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Irving
Annte
Bangor
Michigan
Chas. D Robinson
Belle Copley
Mitchellville
Iowa
Irving
Balgor
John
Local notices and business updates from Atlantic area
The Atlantic News-Telegraph documents a mix of advertisements and community notes. It lists bids for concrete hauling near Adair, local shipping consignments, new shoe arrivals, transportation updates, and various residents visiting or returning from trips. It also reports cemetery improvements, unpaid lot arrears, a missing marriage record case, and regional social happenings.
Rural Letter Carriers Elect Iowa Official at New Hampton
A. F. Perkins of Atlantic was re elected secretary of the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association at its annual session in New Hampton. The news item notes regional residents including Waters family of Atlantic visiting Cudworth and Prescott, and a bank suit over a protested check for 1080.90 cashed by Citizens State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Perkins
Atlantic
Sec’y
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
New Hampton
M. H. Peterson
Walnut
Citizens’ State Bank
Local residents share visits and travels this week
Wilford E B Way and family spent Friday in the city visiting his parents N W Way and wife. Hazel Bohannon and Winnifred Burns called Monday, daughters of Mayette Kansas and Oren Burns. Herman Ruperle with sisters Mary Kathryn and Alma Wilson toured Sioux Falls last week to visit friends. R B Sheppard of Atlantic was in town Saturday on Walnut Grove H Remedy Company business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford EB. Way
Fourduelle
N. W. Way
Hazel Bohannon
E. J. Langer
Mayette
Kansas
Winnifred Burns
Oren Burns
Herman Ruperle
Mary
Kathryn
Alma Wilson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
R. B. Sheppard
Atlantic
Walnut Grove H Remedy Company
Notable Midwest Travelers Visit Chicago and Canada Ties
Wm. Scholl of Lincoln township and his sister Mrs. E J Langer of Mayette Kansas spend the week in Chicago with relatives thanks to Ed Braunhold. Frank Richey returns to Mason City after weeks in Cass county and is linked to the Odd Fellows Home. Frank Van Slyke comes to Anite from Red Deer Canada after an eight day auto trip via the Montana line Aberdeen and Council Bluffs. Crops in western Canada are reported unusually good this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Scholl
Lincoln Township
E. J. Langer
Mayette
Kansas
Chicago
Ed. Braunhold
Frank Richey
Cass County
Mason City
Odd Fellows
Frank van Slyke
Anite
Red Deer
Canada
Montana
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Council Bluffs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anita Bank
Anite Bank
Leon G. Voorhees
T. Vernon
Harry C. Faulkner
A. R. Robinson
C. T. Smith & Son
Goog's
Goog
Wisconsin
Adair
Abaul
Hanpingeen Construction Co
Bath Street
Town
Roy Atwood
Mass
Darrah
Berea
Ww. T. Blater
Miss Baulah
Colorado
Leon G. Voorhess
The
Oklahoma
Peter E. Voorhees
Menlo
Cora Cochran
City
May Hoosen
J.T. Monnig
Neola
J. T
S. W. Taylor
C. H. Sparting
Casey
QO. F. Naylor
John Wade
Mr. Wade
W.H. Wagner,Jr
Detroit
A. C. Highley
Howard S. Williams
Amber
Natjia Steinmery
Griswold
Leola Peterson
J. D. Peterson
Peter and
Johnny Scott
Lew Martin
RR. C. Rasmussen
George Parker
Dale Hansen
Fred Hansen
Evergreen Cemetery
New Drive
Jacob.Holtzer
Cis County
District Court
A. A. Emeigh
Lcense
Holtzer
Emma Sugherty
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Hows Holtzer
W. CO. Dougherty
William Stoffa
Jonas W. Dougherty
Jacob Holtzer
Cere
Citizen’s State Bank
Abe Biggs
Ralph Miller
Cashier
B. Waters
Cudworth
Swift & Co
Cole Musick
Pratt & Naylor
Choice City
Manhattan Oil Co
Manhattan
W.h.dorale
Chas. A.robison
Anita, Towa
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