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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1914

Page

5

Local residents on weekend trips and travel plans

Phil Smith visited the city Saturday while Joe Vetter Billy Jones left Tuesday for New York for a pleasant vacation. A S Culver and daughter Gene of Audubon tour Colorado. Fred Robison of Des Moines stays week with H R Robison and wife. Chester Winder family and Uncle Toi Winder returned from Arnold's Park Lake Okoboji. Wilken Monument Works in Atlantic advertises woven wire fence and better workmanship.

Joe Vetter Billy Jones New York Fred Robison Des Moines City H. R. Robison Chester Winder Toi Winder Arnold’s Park Lake Okoboi

Hoff and Wife Visit City From Massena

W Hoff and wife Miss Marguer ite Huff and Miss Laberta Low of Massena were in the city Saturday.

W. Hoff Marguerite Huff Laberta Low Massena

Atlantic Guests Honor Mrs McGeehan and Mrs Anderson

Mrs. R S McGeehan and Mrs. Margaret Anderson of Atlantic were guests of Mr and Mrs. F B Perry on Thursday.

R. S. McGeehan Margaret Anderson Atlantic F. B. Perry

Bewis Family Returns From Creston Visit

Das B Bewis and family came back last week from Creston where Edith and the babies visited relatives during Jeemes business trip to Chicago.

Das. B. Bewis Creston Edith Jeemes Chicago

Fence dealer touts woven wire options and fair prices

J. A. Irving promotes a full range of woven wire fences with varying styles at reasonable prices. He urges customers to call before ordering to ensure the right product is chosen.

J. A. Irving

Mrs. August Pieper Visits Daughters in Three Iowa Towns

Mrs. August Pieper travels to visit her daughters in Menlo Stuart and Damui ca Iowa spelling adjusted for readable OCR names. She visits Mrs. Guy White in Menlo Mrs. Jesse McDonough in Stuart and Mrs. Bruce White in Damutica Iowa.

August Pieper Guy White Menlo Jesse McDonough Stuart Bruce White Damuaica Iowa

Two 100 Acre Farms for Sale Near Canby

Two good 100 acre farms in Adair County Iowa near Canby offered cheap with good terms. Contact H W Brower Greenfield Iowa. He will meet buyers at Canby anytime to discuss propositions.

Canby Adair Co Iowa H. W. Brower Greenfield

Karl Scott Named Temporary Agent at Wiota

Karl Scott a former operator and assistant agent for the Rock Island in this city is filling temporarily the position of agent at Wiota confirming a mid tenure assignment and local railway matters.

Karl Scott Rock Island Wiota

Ward family attends Reunion with Worthings after trip

Miss Jennie Ward the county superintendent of schools and her siblings T Z Ward and Miss Carrie Ward joined Ed Worthing and his wife for a Thursday evening drive to Anita and spent several hours at the Reunion together with them.

Jennie Ward T. Z. Ward Carrie Ward Ed. C. Worthing Anita

Birth of a Girl Baby in Arnolds Park Iowa

At the Jolly Oaks Cottage Ar nolds Park Iowa on Friday August 1th 14 there was born to Senator and Mrs Chas A Russel of Aber deen South Dakota a girl baby. Little Margaret weighed ten pounds and will grow as Grandma Townsend notes what a baby needs to get fat.

Holaday in Cass County Race Visits Ani ta Old Soldiers Reunion

Henry D. Holaday Republican nominee for Cass County Treasurer spent a day in Ani ta visiting the old Soldiers Reunion after returning from Sioux City with his daughter Mrs Wim Spiese to join her husband Judge Spiese in Dupree South Dakota. He was accompanied by Mrs. Holaday and used the trip to meet possible voters for the two year term beginning January 1 1915.

Henry D. Holaday Massena Township Anita Old Soldiers Sioux City Wim. Spiese Judge Spiese Dupree South Dakota Cass County

Fountains Off In Atlantic Amid Graft Suspicions

The Atlantic public drinking fountains were shut off in the afternoon amid rumors of graft linked to lemonade stands. The News-Telegraph declares the city had no involvement and regrets the incident, while skepticism remains among readers.

Atlantic News-Telegraph

Local residents and visitors noted in Anita area

W E Clark was in Atlantic Tuesday and Sheriff Bosley was in the city yesterday. Multiple residents including Mrs S W Clark Mrs B F Simpson and Miss Katherine Morgan are mentioned with visits to Omaha Perry Adair Muscatine and Des Moines. A Irving sold 2000 bushels of corn as corn prices remained attractive.

Sheriff Bosley George Scho Tod. A. Irving

Atlantic Guest Visits By Mrs Murray This Week

Mrs. Henry Murray of Atlantic is visiting this week with her daughters Mrs. FE C King and Mrs. John Pearce. Dr D L Evans will close his Anita office until September 1 for business travel east.

al. Schutrum Chicago L. V. Wison W. T. Biggs Henry Murray Atlantic FE. C. King John Pearce D. L. Evans Anita

Mrs May Tower Returns to Cedar Falls Home

Mrs May Tower arrived back at her Cedar Falls residence after a several week stay in the city and surrounding area.

May Tower Cedar Falls

Circus visitor trampled by elephant at show

Lee Hubbell attended the circus and was stepped on by an elephant while gawking at sights. Medical staff treated him on site and he remained conscious after the incident.

Lee Hubbell

Baby births and a motorcycle for sale notice

Dr G M Adair reports a girl born last Friday to Mr and Mrs Lu man and a boy born to Mr and Mrs John Wheatley. For sale a twin motorcycle guaranteed in first class running order, a bargain. Enquire of 34 21 Roper Scorr.

G. M. Adair Roper Scorr

Galion Guests Honor Henry McDermott Family

Mrs Hattie McDermott and Mrs Frances Clelland and son from Galion Ohio are guests of Henry McDermott and family along with other relatives, sharing a social visit.

Hattie McDermott Frances Clelland and Son Galion, Ohio Henry McDermott

Omaha Pair Visited B L Scarletts in Anita

John Morrow and his wife from Omaha visited B L Scarlett and his wife last week. Mr Morrow returned home Saturday morning while his wife remains in Anita for the week.

John Morrow Omaha B. L. Scarlett Mr. Morrow Anita

Reunion highlights and local visits in the region

Miss Lola Brinkerhoff of Extra visited the city last week staying with friend Joe Vetter. Mrs Iva Reed Hadley and the Greenfield area baby spent time at D Reed and wife home as Reunion attendees. Ross Howlett bought twenty one head of cattle from George Hoegh Brayton weighing about 1226 pounds each. R H Shifflett, former county Auditor, attended the Reunion and greeted many old friends.

Lola Brinkerhoff Extra City Joe Vetter Iva Reed Hadley Greenfield D. ©. Reed Ross Howlett George Hoegh Brayton R. H. Shifflett

Burnham Family Guests of F B Perry in Griswold

Mr and Mrs Dell Burnham and their daughter Ruth of Griswold were guests of F B Perry and his wife on Friday, spending time together in a cordial visit at their home.

F. B. Perry Dell Burnham Miss Ruth Griswold

Democratic Leader Funk Visits City Amid Social Round

Martin H. Funk, noted as a premier Democrat, was in the city last week greeting friends. Mrs. M. A. Kampman of Ridgeway, Missouri visits sister Mrs W. L. Morgan Chas. James and brother Lewis of Des Moines travel to Canada to manage real estate interests.

Martin H. Funk M. A. Kampman Ridgeway Missouri W. L. Morgan Chas. James Lewis Des Moines Canada

Mrs Stager and baby return home from Anita visit

Mrs. Frank W. Stager and her infant spent last week in Anita with relatives and friends and returned Saturday to their home in Stuart.

Frank W. Stager Anita Stuart

Local reunion draws former Anita residents and visitors

R S Kieh of Lewis, a former Anita resident and businessman, spent a few hours in the city Friday for the reunion and to visit old friends. Rev. H H King was released from quarantine last week and spoke at union services in Keystone Park Sunday evening. Mrs Simon Whited of the Atlantic vicinity attended the Anita reunion last week and visited many old neighbors.

Keystone Park R.S. Kieh Lewis Anita H. H. King Simon Whited Atlantic

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Phil Smith A. S. Culver Miss Gene Audubon Colorado Wilken Monument Works Atlantic 9-Tf the City Bakery Hugo Wiese Amos W. Shipman J. M E. E. Grace W. H. Dinsmore W.E. Clark Mrs. S. W. Clark B. F. Simpson Katherine Morgan Perry W. Wheatley Ricord Office A. H. Marsh Alfred Bailey Mayme Wilburn T. E. Carey Hallie Walker Maine Ed Godanour Adair Lulu Floyd Casey Wilma Wagner Ira H. Soper Diagonal Esther Burkhart Myrtle Steinmetz Muscatine Lee K. Nichols Council Bluffs Ruth Wilkins Grinnell Lowa Cora Stoodt S. G. Hansen Webh Anne O'Leary Dr. I. Z. Plunket W. H. Wagner, Jr James Cline W. W. Eller Raymond Cornell FE. W. Holmes Garrett DeCamp Chas. May G. 8. Wilcox Nattie McVay Margaret Bernice Kirkham Mesdames Eliott and Gordon B. D. Forshay M. Blakesley W.R. Spence D. KR. Forshay J. D. Young Insurance Dept Citizens Savings Bank State of United States Postal Funds THE New City Moreland & Hartkopif Proprietors White Pole Rexall Ll. J. Hadley Blig” Sullivan Chicago White Sox Griswola Nodaway EIVE
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