Community notes from Griswold area update
Mrs S B Carey and daughter Edna B Carey visit West Liberty with Dr James C Carey family. Local businessmen raise 81500 for next year’s free Chanthuqua. Miss Asther Burnett and Miss Katharine Becker visit as teachers in Wiota consolidated schools. Manhattan Gas and Oil installs new pump on Main Street. Supervisor A C Highsey and A J VanSise of Atlantic in city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Carey
Edna B. Carey
West Liberty
James C. Carey
Griswold
Asther Burnett
Wiota
Grand. Baughton
Aga
TE. M. Brooks
Wiota Consolidated Schools
A. C. Highsey
Atlantic
A.J. VanSise
van Sise
Notable Visitors and relocations Highlight Atlantic area
Mrs Clara Bell West Mrs Dillon Brooks of Wiota and Mrs Oscar Jenks of Cummings Iowa visited the city Friday. B E Bartley and wife of Atlantica parents of Chas H Bartley arrived at Pasadena California where they have settled permanently. The Band Cancer event at Sunnyside Park Atlantic drew about ten thousand. R W W Calkins left for St Paul to visit son Ed P Calkins before returning to the sanitarium at Hot Springs South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bell West
Dillon Brooks
Wiota
Oscar Jenks
Cummings
Iowa
City
B.E. Bartley
Atlantica
Chas, H. Bartley
Pasadena
California
R. W.W. Calkins
St. Paul
Minnesota
Ed. P. Calkins
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Pasture and local notes from Anita region aged items
A compilation of agrarian and local notices from Anita and surrounding areas. Items include pasture for rent near Anita for cattle, grape and crop mentions, insurance losses, Chautauqua reports, road and cemetery work, a fatal fire near Atlantic, car troubles, and community updates on residents and businesses. Names include N. P. Ridlsen, F. D. Peterson, Joha Smith, Frank Choate, Ed Newton, J. W. Dougherty, and Mrs. Margaret Campbell among others.
Grant Township Trustees Meet to Pay Bills Aug 27 1921
The Trustees of Grant Township Cass County Iowa will hold a meeting on Saturday August 27 1921 at 1 oclock P M at the office of E B Holton to pay bills and transact any other business legally before them IRA E Bowen Township Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Cass County
Iowa
E. 8. Holton
Reunion of Berry Family at Atlantic fair grounds
The Berry family reunion at the Casa County Fair grounds in Atlantic drew 104 members. Attendees enjoyed a basket dinner, program, and games. The youngest was six months old Ralph Peterson’s son, while Uncle J W Berry, age 80, was the oldest attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Casa County Fairgrounds
Atlantic
Witendanca
Ralph Peterson
J. W. Berry
Honoring Former Residents Gather at City Park Feed
Former residents Mr and Mrs R J Cornell of Des Moines were greeted by a large crowd at the city park last Friday for a generous basket feast in Macsona. The former editor and pedagogue and his wife were warmly welcomed, renewing old ties for several hours. Mr and Mrs H P Ziegler of Anita also received honors as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Cornell
Des ‘Moines
Qour
H.P. Ziegler
Anita
Massena Echo
Paying the Penalty for Melon Patch Theft
Several Coon Rapids boys were arrested Monday for stealing watermelons from W. S. Mountain. They paid damages to settle the matter, with similar claims arising in Ed. Ridgeway's patch. The incident reflects a belief that melon theft is playful versus the owner’s loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Rapids
W. S. Mountain
Bunehk
Ed. Ridgeway
Coon Rapids Enterprise
Barn and stock burn on Voorhees farm near Berea
A barn on Leon G Voorhees farm north west of Berea was totally destroyed with six horses ten tons of hay and three sets of harness. The Buckner occupied farm loss partly insured. Fire discovered after noon and likely started by sparks from threshing engine that had just left Charley Buckner's place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon G. Voorhees
Berea
Chas. Buckner
Charley
Bridgewater Times
Cass County Veterans Group Reorganize After Dissolution
The Cass County Veterans Association ceased to exist last year at Griswold and must be reorganized. The Old Soldiers Reunion, moved from Unita to Griswold years ago, has faded into a multi day festival detached from its purpose. The paper urges maintaining a Cass County Grand Army of the Republic presence while any member remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Veterans’ Association
Griswold
Old Soldiers
Unita
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Cass County
Veterans’ Association
Notice to Telephone Patrons on Rates and Payments
IT submits the Farm Bureau proposition on telephone rates. A yearly rate of 913.00 per phone, 66.60 prepaid and 86.60 due at year end. First installment 86.50 due by September 16. Disconnected phones replaced free. Acceptation grants a 50 cent credit on six months rental. all patrons receive same treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Theft at Roscoe Turner property cited in notice
A resident reports unauthorized entry to John Wiggington's apartments in the Roscoe Turner property, with theft of eatables. A found auto tire 34x and rim is offered to owner upon proof of ownership and payment of 40 cents for the notice. Mary Egan and family mourn the death of Mrs. Egan's father in Bondurant. Frank J. Cihak of Creston visited Anita area last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wiggington
Roscoe Turner
John
Tim Knowlyon
W.H. Egan
Mary
Bondurant
Town
Frank J. Cihak
Creston
Anita
Mason Linderman
Eraft Guests Visit in Zanesville Families
Get your Eraft at 30 GOODG'S PLACE. Luman and wife of Zanesville Ohio are guests this week of brother E B Luman and family and the families of Charles L and Robi A Wilson and Mrs F R Howard. It was a very enjoyable trip made in their car with no trouble. Grandmother's Bread Pancola at GOOG'S PLACE. Waldo Pletcher and wife of Columbus Ohio have been guests the past week of their brother C C Plotels er and family and the families of Chas L Robi A Wilson E B Laeman and Mrs F R Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.E. Luman
Zanesville
Ohio
E. B. Luman
Charles L
Robi.a. Wilson
F.R. Howard
Waldo,Pletcher and Wife
Columbus
C.C. Plotelser
Chas. L
Robi A. Wilson
E. B. Laeman
F. R. Howard
Auto backs into pump at Manhattan OH and Gas
An auto backed into the newly installed pump at the Manhattan OH and Gas station Saturday evening, breaking it off and putting it out of commission. It will be replaced by a new one as soon as it can be shipped from the factory. Mrs Maude Davies of Spokane Washington arrived in the city Friday to spend a few weeks with her parents and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W.brown
Fort Collins
Colorado
City
South Dakota
Iowa
Manhattan
OH and Gas Station
Maude Davies
Spokane
Washington
Sohn H. Aldrich
Tampicollinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anita Bank
H. T. Vernon
Harry ¢. Faulkner
A. R. Robinson
Mahattan Gas & Ol Company
East Main Street
Katharine Becker
Carroll
F. W.and
W. H. Stager
J. C. Schaake
Hattie Stager Becker
Smith’s Rootery
Sunnyside Park
Ted
F. D. Peterson
Chicago
Crystal ‘Lake
Lewis
Shenandoah
Abouto
Indiana
Frank Choate
Audubon
Lane Monument Company
Anita Produce Co
Forshay Insurance Agency
Art Dean
Ant
Denver
Joha? Smith
Harlan
Josephina Haliday
Master Farr
Miss Jane
Boone, Town
Charlie Scholl
Lizzie
Evergreen Cemetery
Margaret Dunisy Campbell
William Campbell
Benton Township
Thee Anita—Wiota
Board of Supervisors
Omaha
Prescott
Ed. L. Newton
Erma
Nevada
Glen Newton
Edy
Peter , Voorhogs
Lavi Purvis
Appanoose County
Conterville
Ira'e. Bowen
Citizen’s State Bank
Abe Biggs
Ralph Miller
Swift & Co
Cole Musick
Manauer
Aaregai Od
Goog's
Pratt & Naylor
Anita, Tows
Choice City
Fry
Manhattan Oil Co
W.h.dorale
Chas. A.robison
Anita, Towa
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