Wiota Holds Community Picnic With Strong Turnout
A large crowd of 1500 to 1800 gathered at Mother Lahman’s lawn in Wiota for the I. O. O. F. Community Picnic under Wiota Lodge leadership. Rev Father O Connor spoke on conserving community interests and unity, while races and a tug of war entertained attendees and prize winners were named.
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Wiota
Mother Lahman
Norway Band
Iowa
Chas. Sherrett
Father O’connor
Viota
Anita
C. A. Zellmer
Board of Supervisors
Zellmer
Booth
CANADA RETURN FOR PROMINENT CASS COUNTY PIONEER
Cortez S. Taylor, early Cass county settler now of Hughen den Sask Canada, visits Wiota and relatives. At nearly a century old he remains active and enjoys homecomings. He notes mixed crops in Canada with a very good average and a bumper wheat crop near George Pratt’s area.
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Cortez S. Taylor
Cass County
Hughenden
Sask
Canada
W. B. Taylor
Wiota
Cort
George Pratt
Nebraska relatives visit in Anita with Campbell family
N C Campbell and his wife from Humboldt Nebraska spent the week as welcome guests at the home of their brother Hamilton Campbell and Mrs Jennie Overmier in Anita. Campbell has lived in Humboldt since 1876 and worked as a farmer before twenty two years in mercantile business. He notes Nebraska crop prospects this year are strong, benefiting local business interests.
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N. C. Campbell
Humboldt
Nebraska
Anita
Hamilton Campbell
Jennie Overmier
Campbell
Day of Fun and Sports Marks Local Gathering
Mike Metz led the sports program with everyone satisfied by the fair treatment and enjoyable activities. The event featured a day of frolic and fessting drawing broad attendance and positive feedback from participants.
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Mike Metz
Celebrated 80th Birthday of Uncle Billy Weston
Fred and Bessie Parkinson of Massena organized a birthday dinner in Anita for Uncle Billy Weston. Weston, a Civil War veteran and longtime Anita resident, enjoyed good health and frequent railway and auto trips, appearing younger than his years. Attendees included Mrs C B Parkinson and Mr and Mrs Davis of Massena.
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Billy” Weston
Fred
Bessie Parkinson
Massena
Weston
Anita
C. B. Parkinson
Davis
Farewell to Pastor Verne Morris in Anita Township
Mr and Mrs J E Morgan hosted a large gathering at their northwest Anita home for Elder Verne Morris pastor of Anita Christian church who departs next week to lead the Christian church in Minneapolis after years of faithful service. Guests enjoyed refreshments and warm tributes to his ministry.
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J. E. Morgan
Anita
Anita Christian Church
Verne Morris
Anit
The
Christian Church
Minneapolis
New Boy in Booth Home Born in Des Moines
Relatives and friends in Ani announce the birth of an eight pound baby boy Hollis Richard Booth on August 1 1926 to Mrs and Mrs Jerome H Booth 1345 Sixth Street Des Moines The father is a former Anita boy who worked years at Joe Price drug store in Atlantic and now owns a drug store in east Des Moines
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Ani
Hollis Richard Booth
Jerome H. Booth
Sixth Street
Des Moines
Anita Boy
Joe Price
Atlantic
East Des Moines
Struck and Injured by Auto Near Wiota
H. L. Woodall, a well known resident near Wiota, was struck by a passing automobile while walking to his rural mailbox. He sustained serious injuries but no broken bones. he is slightly deaf and did not hear the car, which the driver apparently did not see until it was too late.
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H. L. Woodall
Wiota
Mr. Woodall
Mrs Fish and daughter visit Los Angeles during Iowa Picnic
Mrs W E Fish and her daughter Miss Arline travel to California for a few weeks in Los Angeles. They spend time with Mrs Mildred Hallam and meet many former Anita Cass county and Iowa people at the Iowa Picnic in Long Beach.
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W. E. Fish
Arline
Los Angeles
Mildred Hallam
Iowa
Long Beach
Anita
Cass County
Gus Earl
Faye Saunders Carlson
Lee Hubbell
Hattie (Myers) Knoll
Ontario
California
W. A. Schwimley
Glendale
Escondido
E. E. Major
Sam Petty
Addie Hicks
Pearl Minert
Dennis Pearce
Daisy Grant
A. D. Dean
Mitchel Dean
George Galiher
Charlie Fickel
Frank Wagner
R. M. Dunham
Silas Leach
John E. Allen
Haver’s
Annandale Boulevard
Bessie Myers Lowell Spends Tuesday in Des Moines
Report notes Bessie Myers Lowell spent Tuesday in Des Moines, detailing her activities and engagements in the city.
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Bessie Myers Lowell
Des Moines
Underground Water Way Destroys Road Ahead of Anita Farm
A farmer driving corn to town broke through a crust of earth on a hill near the Tom Burns farm southwest of Anita. His team and wagon sank three to five feet into an underground ditch that ran beneath the road from east to south and then crossed to the east side. Township trustees were notified and repair work will be substantial to restore safe travel.
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Tom Burns
Anita
County W C T U Meeting Elects New Officers
The Cass County W C T U Convention at Cumberland Christian Church last week elected officers for the coming year: President Mrs Dosha V. Scholl Anita. Vice President Mrs G C Dalton Atlantic. Secretary Mrs May Edwards Cumberland. Treasurer Miss Joyce Anderson Atlantic.
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Cass County
Christian Church
Cumberland
Dosha V. Scholl
Anita
G. C. Dalton
Atlantic
May Edwards
Joyce Anderson
Visitors Return Home From Anita Visit
Mrs. Bertha Dignan Mrs. Cora Ball of Des Moines and Mrs. Maude Green of Clarinda finished a week in Anita with their mother and sister Mrs. Mary E. Ficker and Mrs. Frank Lees They returned home Another sister Mrs. Cora Meairs of Los Angeles will stay behind with their mother for the winter.
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Bertha Dignan
Cora Ball
Des Moines
Maude Green
Clarinda
Anita
Mary E. Ficker
Frank Lees
Cora Meairs
Los Angeles
California
Rainfall Brings Relief to Parched Fields and Corn
A soaking rain visited the vicinity Sunday evening, benefiting parched pastures and corn crops. While many cornfields suffered drought damage, scattered showers offer much needed relief and potential recovery even at this late date.
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King Rain
Sherman F Lowell Visits Des Moines Area This Week
Sherman F Lowell spends the week in Valley Junction at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Shaffer. He enjoys daily visits to Des Moines and its surroundings, exploring sights and activities for the curious boy with unlimited capacity to see and hear everything.
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Sherman F. Lowell
Valley Junction
J. W. Shaffer
Des Moines
N. L. Eby and Wife Return from Trip
N L Eby and his wife have returned from a combined business and pleasure trip, arriving with reports of successful engagements and a brief respite.
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N. L. Eby
Iowa Picnic in California Draws Vast Anita Expatriates
An Iowa Picnic at Long Beach drew about 100 000 Iowans and friends from Anita and Cass County California. Attendees included Harry Boyee and family Pomona Ray Sividge Culver City and many others with updates on jobs homes and future gatherings. The letter notes enthusiastic cross state visits sun filled Southern California life and plans for New Year events and February picnics with a forward look to tourism and relocation.
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Sherm
Iowa
Long Beach
Anita
Cass County
California
Harry Boyee
Pomona
Ray Sividge
Culver City
Ray
Leavitt Machine Company
Mother Haver
George
Billy
Belle Wagner
Hattie Kuehn Clements
Los Angeles
Anita Colony
W. G. McFarland
Visiting old home folks in Anita welcome Jud and Mrs White
J. D. White and his wife arrived in Anita from Sharon Oklahoma to visit relatives and old friends. They left Anita thirty-two years ago for Oklahoma where they built a life and now enjoy a warm Anita welcome before touring relatives in eastern Iowa North Dakota Nebraska and Missouri.
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J. D. White
Anita
Sharon
Oklahoma
Mrs. White
Mr. White
William White
Wiota
Mrs
May Return to the States May Mark End of Canadian Retirement
Rev. J. F. Davis longtime Anita M. E. pastor with forty five years in the ministry plans to return from his Ontario Canada farm to the United States. Health concerns likely keep him from resuming active ministry after his return. Also noted are Omaha visitors Mrs. T. H. Harris and daughter and Mrs. Chris Vohs on Thursday.
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J. F. Davis
Anita M. E
Des Moines
Ontario
Canada
Davis
Des Moines Conference
T. H. Harris
Chris
Omaha
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Fred Beebe
Woods
Nick Ehrman
Wendell Scott
Gerhard Wiechmann
Paul Morgan
Melvin Taylor
Archie Darling
Howard Shay
George Smithers
Knowlton
Mrs. Bowen
Ray Odem
Frank Templeman
Frank Crow
Raymond Burke
Herman Smith
Harry Jordan
Chas Wilson
L. Slayton
Milford Mailander
Kate Nevens
Rosale Walters
India Spry
Sherret
Duthie
David Alexander
Otto Eden
Radio Seriel
A. C. Gochanour
Jonas Dougherty
J. W. Kaiser
E. W. Marsh
Highland Church
Axel Jensen
John. Wheatley
Chas. Jewett
Lloyd Harris
Forshay Insurance Agency
AUTO
Smwzever
Welch-Moore
Los Angeles, California
Frank
Mildred DeMent
Mildred
Harry Davis
Bongers Bros
Rexall
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