Fire destroys Wheatley farm barn and granary near Anita
Fire between four and five o clock Friday destroyed barn No 2 a 64 by 70 building and a 20 by 24 granary on O W Wheatleys Atlantic farm northwest of Anita. One thousand bushels of oats were burned with 800 recently threshed. Dwelling and barn No 1 were saved by neighbors. several livestock rescued. Insurance covers oats and barn valued at about 3500 to replace. Rebuilding undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Wheatley
Atlantic
Anita
Wheatley
Central
John Eneix
Boy Scouts At Tend District Camp Near Crescent
A detachment from Anita Boy Scouts camps this week near Crescent in Pottawattamie county with many western Iowa attendees. The Anita contingent includes Claude Smither Paul Burkhart Norman Wagner Russell McIntyre Billy Kirkham Billy Nelson Neil Johnson Cecil Budd Donald Heckman Raymond Burke Phil McLaughlin Paul Bartley Carl Lindblom Lloyd Possehl Allison Cecil and Gail Wiese. They traveled to camp with Mr and Mrs G O Smith er and Mr and Mrs Lester Heckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Boy Scouts
Crescent
Pottawattamie
Iowa
Claude Smither
Paul Burkhart
Norman Wagner
Russell McIntyre
Billy Kirkham
Billy Nelson
Niel Johnson
Cecil Budd
Donald Heckman
Raymond Burke
Phil McLaughlin
Paul Bartley
Carl Lindblom
Lloyd Possehl
Allison Cecil
Gail Wiese
G. O. Smither
Lester Heckman
First Visit Here Since Childhood for Mrs Galvin
Mrs Wm Galvin of McLean Nebraska is spending a week in Anita and vicinity as the welcome guest of her mother and many relatives. Accompanying her is step-daughter Mamie Gunzenhauser visiting her first time since girlhood. The greeting comes from the Sisler, Muntendam, Steinmetz, and McDermott families and others who knew her in years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Galvin
McLean
Nebraska
Anita
B. F. Sisler
W. E
C. S
F. L
W. W. Sisler
Ida Muntendam
Myrtle Steinmetz
D. H. McDermott
Galvin
Carrie Sisler Koob
Mamie Gunzenhauser
Falls Down Stairs Injures Mrs. Steimetz Ankle
Mrs. A. H. Steimetz was confined to bed after falling down stairs at home last Friday. She suffered a severe ankle injury believed to involve dislocation or fracture, though X rays at Dr. H. E. Campbell hospital showed no broken bones. She had been battling rheumatism for weeks prior to the incident.
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A. H. Steimetz
Metheny Family Hosts Chiro Practitioners Group Visit
Dr. Sophia Metheny of Perry Iowa wife of Dr Jesse Metheny and former Anita resident serves as first vice president of the Des Moines and central Iowa unit of the Iowa Chiropractors Association. The group recently visited the Methenys at their Perry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Metheny
Perry
Iowa
Jesse Metheny
S. V. Metheny
Anita
Des Moines and
Central Iowa
Iowa Chiropractors’ Association
Methenys
Anita girl wins Cass County 4 H Health Contest
Ruth Wahlert of the Anita vicinity won the Cass County 4 H Health Contest at the Atlantic Achievement Day with a 99.17 percent score. Eight clubs entered ninety two girls, with Wahlert and Odetta Parker from Grant township among the top contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wahlert
Wm. Wahlert
Anita
Atlantic
Grant Township
Odetta Parker
Parker
Cass County
Beatrice Cecil
SONS OF OLD TIMERS VISITED HERE
Jay and Chester McMahon of Minneapolis sons of E J McMahon and grandsons of C D Bartlett visited Rolfe Iowa and Minneapolis in a summer auto trip. They are oil businessmen. their mother and sisters live in California while visiting the old family home. They are praised as worthy descendants of notable ancestors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Chester McMahon
Minneapolis
Minnesota
E. J
Dog’) McMahon
C. D. Bartlett
Anita
McMahon Brothers
California
Rolfe
Iowa
Masonic Picnic Planned for Anita Next Week
The Cass county Masons announce their annual picnic at Municipal Park in Anita on August 25. All masons and families and the general public are invited. Coffee and lemonade will be served free during the day, and a free pavement dance will cap the evening with music and talks by good speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Municipal Park
Anita
Editor Richardson in the Hospital
Editor Ed L Richardson of the Adair News underwent a major operation at Atlantic hospital and is recovering rapidly. The item contrasts his fate with a bungled appendix operation that cost a colleague his gall bladder and ability to work in newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. L. Richardson
Adair News
Atlantic Hospital
Anita Businessman Plans Return to Norway After 34 Years
R. C. Rasmussen known as Rass of the Black and White Cafe and Anita Concert Band director will travel with his wife to Norway, his old homeland. He arrived in the United States in 1893, first settling near Winterset, then moving to Anita in 1896, and this marks his first homeland visit in thirty four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Rasmussen
Anita
Black and White Cafe
Norway
Rass
United States
Winterset
Reunion at Montezuma draws many former residents
Hundreds are expected at the Montezuma Iowa home coming on August 19 to 21. Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Sheley travel from this city to attend. Speakers include Governor John Hammill, J B Hungerford of Carroll, and J W Jarnagin of Des Moines. Senator James E. Bruce, once a Montezuma boy, had ties to Anita and Atlantic and now lives in Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fair Board
Iowa
America
Montezuma
Fred M. Sheley
John Hammill
Tlowa
J. B. Hungerford
Carroll
J. W. Jarnagin
Tlemen
Sheley
James E. Bruce
Anita and
Atlantic
Tampa
Florida
Fred Sheley
Anita W C T I Elects Officers
The Anita branch of the W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. A. B. Stone's home Tuesday afternoon. Officers elected for the year are President Mrs. A. B. Stone Secretary Mrs. George Scholl Treasurer Mrs. H. H. Turner. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Miss Mayfred Stone. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Homer Kirkham's home with Mrs. L. B. Trumbull and Mrs. A. B. Stone in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
A. B. Stone
George Scholl
H. H. Turner
Mayfred Stone
Homer Kirkham
L. B. Trumbull
Former Resident to Observe Birthday in Garfield Washington
On Tuesday August 30 1927 Walter S Sherman a pioneer who helped settle eastern Cass county in the seventies will celebrate his eighty eight birthday at his Garfield Washington home The event brings relatives and friends from near and far and a postal card or message gesture is urged to honor Uncle Walt who despite his years tends a prize garden with his wife Mrs Sherman a Felt sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Washington
Walter S. Sherman
Cass County
Uncle Walt
Sherman
Walt
County Convention of W C T U Draws Large Attendance
The W C T U county convention in Anita last week was a great success with the best attendance in union history. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Dosha V Scholl Anita as president, Mrs Mary Wagner Massena as vice president, Miss Joyce Anderson Atlantic as treasurer, and Mrs May Edwards Cumberland as secretary. Atlantic was chosen as the 1928 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Dosha V. Scholl
Mary Wagner
Massena
Joyce Anderson
Atlantic
May Edwards
Cumberland
Daughenbaughs Visit Cass County Heritage Ties
Roy E. Daughenbaugh his wife and son from Exeter New Hampshire stay a few weeks in Cass county with relatives Mrs J C Kelley Anita Geo S Daughenbaugh Wiota and others The family long known in Cass county moved to Wisconsin then New Hampshire Mrs Dangenbaugh known as Miss Bessie Kirk is remembered as a popular Cass county teacher for years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Daughenbaugh
Exeter
New Hampshire
Cass County
Daughenbaugh
J. C. Kelley
Anita
Geo. S Daughenbaugh
Wiota
Daughenbaughs
Wisconsin
Iowa
United States
Dangenbaugh
Bessie Kirk
Harper Kirk
Bessie
Vierling Fitzgerald Des Moines Nuptials of Erma Vierling and Elmer Fitzgerald
Erma Vierling daughter of Geo. E. Vierling of Anita married Elmer Fitzgerald of Truro Iowa Sunday at University Church of Christ in Des Moines. Ceremony by Dr. C. S. Medbury attended by Vera Vierling and Arthur Fitzgerald. They plan a honeymoon in the Ozark mountains and will reside in Des Moines where Fitzgerald works as bookkeeper for Campbell Printing Company. The bride is granddaughter of late Chas B Johnson a Lincoln township pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Vierling
Geo. E. Vierling
Anita
University Church of Christ
Des Moines
Elmer Fitzgerald
Truro
Iowa
C. S. Medbury
Vera Vierling
Arthur Fitzgerald
Ozark Mountains
Vacation trip to South Dakota yields potato gift from Todhunter
J C Rickel and family returned from a layover in South Dakota visiting a large colony of Anita and Cass county natives now living there. The visit names Joe Rickle A G Todhunter L L Reed Chas Lim ibaugh E M Limbaugh Mrs Louie Carey Mrs Agnes King CO C Todhunter and others. Col Al G Todhunter, longtime Anita resident and auctioneer, sent a generous supply of potatoes to the Record editor as thanks for prior notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rickel
South Dakota
Anita and
Cass County
Joe’ Rickle
A. G. Todhunter
L. L. Reed
Chas. Limbaugh
E. M. Limbaugh
Louie Carey
Agnes King
CO. C. Todhunter
E. M. King
Rialto Theatre to Feature Special Attractions in Anita IA
The Rialto Theatre in Anita Iowa showcases a big list of special attractions Friday through Tuesday plus a matinee Saturday. A real western production with thrills and a comedy program aims to please audiences. Admission costs 10 and 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theatre
Anita
Iowa
Gr in Griswold Drawn Baseball Game Flanked by Umpire Row
At the Sol diers Reunion game in Griswold on Tuesday afternoon between Griswold and Lewis, four umpires named Old Bill Steele Floyd Gissibs Bill Zike and Grover King judged plays. The contest ended after the eighth inning as a draw and bets were off. Eyewitnesses called the affair lively but non fatal or crippling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Reunion
Griswold
Lewis
Bill’ Steele
Floyd Gissibs
Bill’ Zike
Grover King
Miss Lela Booth Vacationing in Anita with Parents
Miss Lela Booth of Davenport spends part of her midsummer vacation in Anita with her parents Mr and Mrs Haney Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Booth
Davenport
Anita
Mrs
Haney Booth
Touring Missouri Party Heads South to Ozark Tour
Tony Kopp and wife Ernie Burke with his wife and son Gail depart Monday for a several weeks tour of southern Missouri. They will visit the Ozark mountain region drawing many home-seekers from across the country. On return they travel via the Keokuk dam and stop at other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Kopp
Ernie Burke
Gail
Missouri
Ozark Mountain
Keokuk Dam
Sound Picture of the Old Anita Band
Archive photo recalls the Anita Silver Cornet Band of thirteen with leader R C Rasmussen. Four original members remain in the present Anita Concert Band, praised for decades of statewide fame and civic value. Rasmussen credited with sustaining a premier band that boosts local business and community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Anita Silver Cornet Band
R. C. Rasmussen
Glen A. Roe
Chas. W. Clardy
M. C. Hansen
Carroll H. Roe
Ed. M. Blakesley
Carroll
Iowa
Frank Carter
Washington
Roy H. Eneix
Eagle Grove
A. M
Buck
Worthing
Lake Crystal
Minnesota
D. R. Donohoe
Walnut
Otis A. Worthing
Marengo
Carl D. Carson
Fort Collins
Colorado
Wm. F. Crawford
Celebrated 64th Wedding Anniversary in Virginia
Hon J A T Hull longtime Seventh District congressman and his wife celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary at their Clarendon Virginia home. Hull a Ohio native and Civil War veteran who later held Iowa state posts and served as lieutenant governor, established a permanent home in Virginia after losing a congressional race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. T. Hull
Congress
Birmingham
van Buren County
Clarendon
Virginia
Washington
Ohio
Mr. Hull
Stephen Tiffin
Edwin Tiffin
Hull
Iowa Infantry
Black River
Iowa
State Senate
State of
S. E. Prouty
M F Percy Family Reunion At What Cheer Iowa
The M F Percy family reunion on Sunday August 7 held at Frank M Buckles home What Cheer Iowa drew many relatives from Anita Des Moines Dexter West Liberty Wapello Chicago and other distant points. Frank Buckles at ninety four remained among the liveliest guests according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Percy
Frank M. Buckles
What Cheer
Iowa
Anita
Des Moines
Dexter
West Liberty
Wapello
Chicago
Frank Buckles
Browns Visit Relatives During Colorado to Cass County Trip
John Brown and wife from Loveland Colorado are guests at Mrs. Adelia Sullivan’s Massena home. They traveled from Loveland after holding gospel meetings at Red Oak and Lyman and are visiting in Cass County with relatives and friends thoughtthey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Loveland
Colorado
Cass County
Mrs. Brown
Adelia Sullivan
Massena
Red Oak
Lyman
Old Timers Visit Anita Area Suplee Family Guests
Wm H Suplee and wife from Long Island Kansas are spending weeks in Anita and nearby as welcome guests in the homes of his parents W A Suplee and R A Suplee and their wives. Mrs Suplee is the Caldwell daughter, once of Berea. Mr Caldwell died years ago in Pomona California after moving from Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Suplee
Long Island
Kansas
Anita
W. A. Suplee
R. A. Suplee
Suplee
C. C. Caldwell
Berea
Mr. Caldwell
Pomona
California
Caldwell
Lowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
BOY Scouts
Sons OF Old Timers
Cestors
Masonic
Richardson
Boys and Girls’ Congress
Anita W. C. T. I
Bangers Bros
Rexall
Vierling-Fitzgerald
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