Among the Old Home Folks
Fred C. Chinn and wife of Bradgate Iowa visit Anita with son Roger and daughter Joyce. Roger, fourteen, has recovered from a long illness and will rejoin school in September. Keith, Stanley, and Dorothy, now pursuing lives in Florida Sioux City and northern Iowa, are adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Chinn
Bradgate
Iowa
Anita Sunday
Roger
Miss Joyce
Anita
Keith
West Palm Beach
Florida
Stanley
Sioux City
Dorothy
Legislative Picnic Draws Iowa Lawmakers Near Corning
Hon J D Peterson and Hon Ed L Newton former Iowa legislators from Cass county attended a social gathering and picnic at Bixler Park north of Corning. A large group of southwest Iowa lawmakers were present and enjoyed a grand time. Mrs Peterson and Mrs Newton joined them and visited with Mr and Mrs Schaake on a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Peterson
Ed. L. Newton
Iowa
Cass County
Bixler Park
Corning
General Assembly
Peterson
Wm. Schaake
Returning to Former Home in Fayette Iowa
Mrs Willard Miller plans to leave her leased farm for Fay et te Iowa around September 1. She has been a active member in church and social circles and will be missed. Harley Miller and family of Delhi Iowa will take over the farm and manage stock until next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Scarlett
Willard Miller
Fayette
Iowa
Miller
Harley Miller
Delhi
Atlantic Woman Accepts Dormitory Hostess Role in Denver
Mrs Mamie Conley of Atlantic has accepted the dormitory hostess post at Colorado Women's College in Denver and will begin duties around September 1. The dorm houses twenty students and five teachers. she travels with two daughters Genevieve and Meredith, Genevieve pursuing Secretarial studies and Meredith entering high school with piano focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Conley
Atlantic
Anita
Colorado Women’s College
Denver
Idaho Politician Frank Suplee Visits Anita
Hon Frank B Suplee of Payette Idaho spends the week in Anita with his parents and relatives. He has long represented Payette County in the state legislature as an independent often called the man without a party. His votes and voice usually align with public measures satisfactory to constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Suplee
Payette
Idaho
Anita
Wm. A. Suplee
Frank
Martin Christiansen Faces Ill Health And Climate Change
Friends of Martin Christiansen of Shaffer and Christensen garage report he has been in extreme ill health for weeks. He plans a recuperative change of climate in the Ozark mountains for several weeks or months, with wishes for his speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Christensen
Shaffer & Christensen Garage
Ozark Mountains
Martin
Metz Named to State Secondary Road Commission
Gov Hammill appoints Mike Metz of Benton township to the new State Secondary Road Commission. Metz, former Cass County Board of Supervisors member, is a noted roads booster with a strong record in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Metz
Benton Township
Secondary Road Commission
John Hammill
Cass County Board of Supervisors
Grant
Benton
Franklin
Lincoln
Former resident reports ill health of Anita’s Frank Richey
A letter from the Superintendent of the Iowa Odd Fellows Home in Mason City, noting that Frank Richey, once a prominent Anita citizen, is critically ill and hospitalized for special treatment after two minor strokes. Recovery is unlikely due to age and repeated strokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Odd Fellows
Mason City
Frank Richey
Anita
Des Moines Woman Tours Virginia and Washington
Mrs. Fred H. Aldrich of Des Moines with her son John recently returned from an auto trip to Virginia to visit their daughter and sister, then toured Washington D C. They viewed the Spirit of St. Louis exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute, Lindbergh’s famed flight plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Aldrich
Des Moines
Chas. A. Thompson
John
Virginia
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Lindberg
Ocean
Smithsonian Institute
Memories of Other Days in Windsor Ontario Postcard
John R Stuhr Jr notes a Windsor Ontario postal card that evokes pre Volstead days in the United States as a fleeting dream. Mrs Joseph Rydl visits Lohrville Iowa for a week with her daughter Mrs Mattie Schwab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Stuhr, Jr
East States
Winsdor
Ontario
United States
Joseph Ryd
Lohrville
Iowa
Mattie Schwab
Voorhees orders Record sent to sister in New Jersey
David T. Voorhees directs the Record be mailed for one year to his sister Mrs. Kate Clark in Summit ville New Jersey. She is noted as an occasional Anita visitor long known to old friends and as sister to the late Mrs. James E Bruce and Senator John C Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Voorhees
Kate Clark
Summerville
New Jersey
Benham Family Reunion Held in Anita
Mrs. Amil Whram of the Atlantic area along with Fred Benham and his Chicago wife attended a Wednesday dinner at the home of their daughter and sister Mrs. B. F. Gochanour in Anita with the Parrott and Benham families including Martha Louise Parrott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amil Whram
Atlantic
Fred Benham
Chicago
C. B. Parrott
Martha Louise
Frank Benham
Adair
B. F. Gochanour
Anita
Sunday With Relatives
Claude Smith and his two sons Junior and Merrill of Ames Iona visited Sunday with D and Mrs H E Campbell. Mr Smith a former Anita public schools superintendent is now practicing law in Ames with his brother Earl Smith who is the Story county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Smith
Junior and
Merrill
Ames
Iona
Mr. Smith
H. E. Campbell
Smith
Anita Public Schools
Earl Smith
Earl
Story County
Park Cleanup Progress Under Mayor Morfig Order
Town crews have made progress mowing, removing grass and weeds from parking areas in line with Mayor Morfig’s order issued weeks ago. The work shows clear improvement and reflects valued time and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrfig
Miss Mildred Miller Returns to Quincy School Duties
Miss Mildred Miller daughter of the late Willard Miller leaves September 1 for Quincy Illinois to resume duties as an instructor in the primary department of the Quincy public schools for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Miller
Willard Miller
Anita
Quincy
Illinois
Quincy Public Schools
South Dakota guests visit city aviation flyer among them
Chas. Limbaugh and wife join Jake Reed of South Dakota as weeklong guests in the city hosted by D. C. Reed and family. Jake, a former Anita boy, has served in aviation for several years and has developed into a skilled flyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Limbaugh
Jake’ Reed
South Dakota
D. C. Reed
Former Anita Girl Recovers From Major Operation
Mrs. Cora Fickle, once an Anita girl and former Anita post office employee, underwent a major operation at her Des Moines home and is slowly recovering, a intervals news that will please her many friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Fickle Ball
Anita
Anita Post Office
Des Moines
Mrs Jetta Knowlton Visits Des Moines Relatives
Mrs Jetta Knowlton returned from Des Moines where she spent a couple of weeks with her aunts Mrs Cora Ball and Mrs Bertha Dizznan, former Anita residents and daughters of Mrs I E Fickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetta Knowlton
Des Moines
Cora Ball
Bertha Diznan
Anita
I. E. Fickle
Adair Family Heads to Pomona California for Music Instructor Post
Mrs. W. S. Adair and her son Loren of Grinnell visit relatives in town before driving to Pomona California. Loren Adair will join Pomona College as music instructor, and the trip will showcase sights along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Adair
Loren
Grinnell
G. M. Adair
Pomona
California
Loren Adair
Pomona College
Off for the Black Hills Vacation Trip
Bangham and wife take a week long vacation through the Black Hills enjoying scenery and fishing. They plan visits with former residents E. R. Turner and sisters Ruth and Edith now living in Olgrelrichs South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Bangham
Black Hills
E. R. Turner
Ruth
Edith
Oe6elrichs
South Dakota
Uncle Dick Bode Illness In Griswold County
Friends of Supervisor Dick Bode of Griswold report a serious illness confining him to home for weeks. They hope he will soon recover and return to public life, noting he is a genial man in short supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick’ Bode
Griswold
Rudi and Son Sonny Return From Midwest Vacation
Joe Rudi and his boy Sonny ended an extended tour visiting northern Iowa Minnesota Canada and South Dakota. They visited relatives friends enjoyed the vacation immensely and stopped at many points of interest Friday departure noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rudi
Sonny
Iowa
Minnesota
Caada
South Dakota
Cass County Fair Bigger and Better
The Cass County Fair promises to exceed prior fairs with Isler's Greater Shows and Midway Carnival Company featuring twenty carnival cars and a 150-person crew. Auto races run September 4 and 7. harness and pony races midweek. 4-H Girls pageant on Children's Day September 6. three night shows. season tickets cover all three. Secretary W. W. Don Carlos Jr. in Atlantic, Iowa to secure premium books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Isler
Midway Carnival Company
W. W. Don Carlos, Jr
Atlantic
Iowa
Mrs J A Wagner Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs J A Wagner was taken ill Friday and rushed to Des Moines General Hospital. An appendicitis operation by Dr Schwartz was performed at eight Sunday morning. She rallied well and is progressing as expected with her husband Mr Wagner and son Byron at her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wagner
General Hospital
Des Moines
Schwartz
Wagner
Byron
Former Anita Girl Bride Grace Winder Weds William Price
Grace Winder of Omaha daughter of Mrs Della Griffith Winder a former Anita lady and longtime Omaha teacher married William Price in Omaha last week Price works for the United States government in the city. Winder recently was re elected for the coming year at a higher salary indicating marriage did not affect her teaching post in Omaha schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Winder
Omaha
Della Griffith Winder
Anita Lady
Anita Public
Hugo
Colorado
Wm. Price
United States
Winder
Burlington Family Visits Anita As Husband Finishes Airplane
Visiting Mrs. Verbendah Engle, her three children, and sister stayed in Anita with James Morgan and Mrs. G M DeCamp. Her husband Bruce Engle, of Burlington Iowa, works at the Burlington Machine Shops and is finishing an airplane for future use.
Returning To Oklahoma Mrs Stephenson Visits Iowa Friends
Mrs. Thos. Stephenson returns to Tulsa Oklahoma after spending weeks visiting relatives and friends in Anita Adair and other Iowa points. She leaves a greet of old friends and former neighbors who enjoyed her summer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Stephenson
Anita, Adair
Iowa
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mother Stephenson
Immensley
Recent Rains Sweep Acres of Grain in Local Fields
Heavy rains last week reached Corning area with high Nodaway river waters. Flooding swept away many acres of grain in the shock and caused damage to corn and other growing crops, spreading across adjoining country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Nodaway
Pity the Hay Fever Victim
A lighthearted note explains hay fever season brings suffering despite cures, expressing sincere sympathy for a dog afflicted with hay fever. The tone is playful and observational about allergy remedies and public fuss.
Higgins Returns From Visit To Pattonsburg Missouri
A. F. Higgins has returned from a visit to Pattonsburg Missouri, reporting a pleasant trip and noting no incidents of concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Higgins
Pattonsburg, Missouri
Haworth appoints commission on secondary roads
Gov John Hammill names James W Crawford Oscar Helmne Mike Metz C A Norman and Louis H Cook to a special commission to survey Iowa secondary roads. The panel will report findings to the governor to support a statewide plan without tax increases, with $2500 appropriated for its work and per diems of $10 plus travel expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hammill
Secondary Road Commission
Forty-Second General Assembly
James W. Crawford
New London
Oscar Helmne
Marcus
Mike Metz
Wiota
C. A. Norman
New Providence
Louis H. Cook
Des Moines
Hammill
Commission
Atlantic Daily News-Telegraph
Big Time Out at Mike's
Mrs. D. J. Stellingworth of Jackson Michigan, known as Miss Anna Tierney, a former noted teacher, visits her parents near Anita with her husband and five children. They traveled from Jackson to Anita by auto for a happy vacation with extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Stellingworth
Jackson
Michigan
Anna Tierney
Michael Tierney
Anita
Leased Culver farm by S K Wilson for another year
S K Wilson has leased the Culver farm of 160 acres north of Anita for another year. The farm is owned by the heirs of the late Vern Culver and his sisters Miss Jean Culver of Audubon and Mrs Emma Dickinson of Canada. The Culver family were longtime Anita residents with A B Culver in the local milling business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Wilson
Culver
Anita
Vern Culver
Jean Culver
Audubon
Emma _ Dickinson
Canada
Vern
Jean
Emma Culver
A. 8. Culver
Jacob Kuhn
V. D. Rood
Bridges and Culverts Declared Unsafe in Cass County District
Recent inspection shows extensive damage to bridges and culverts across Cass County first Supervisor district including Grant and three townships. Heavy rains necessitate urgent action by the Township Board of Trustees and Supervisor H G Armentrout to plan rebuilding or major repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
First Supervisor
Cass County
Township Board of Trustees
H. G. Armentrout
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