Major letter requests records address change and subscription
Dr E E Major of Los Angeles sends payment for RECORD subscription to January 1 1919 and asks Anita Iowa to change delivery address to 5307 Sixth Avenue from P O Box 1947 He praises local letters from Anita's young men serving the nation and wishes good things to editor and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Sherm F. Myers
Record
Anita
Iowa
Old Home
Sixth Avenue
Congregational Church Notes and Events
Pastor H J Wilkins outlines upcoming church activities including Ladies Aid Bazaar and dinner, Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Robison's home, and a Ladies Aid business session. Services Sunday feature a sermon on The Pulpit and The War and an offering for The National Service Commission aiding Cantonment and Camps with Y M C A. Sergeant Wm Rose Story moves from Camp Cody to Military Police.
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Ladies' Aid Society
Missionary Society
Robison
Will Wagner
Ladies’ Aid
National Service Commission
Y.M. Cla
Camp Dodge
Endeavor
Wm. Rose Story
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Soldier Letter From Camp Describes Life At War Front
Peter Scott Jr writes from Camp to Sherm detailing daily routines and morale. He praises the home paper, notes shifts in mail speed, and recalls town visits, Y M C A facilities, and boxing matches. He describes pay, duties, and a plan to return home, while referencing Red Cross drives and local fundraising events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Peter Scott, JR
313 Field Signal Corps
Eckley native Bert McKenzie subscribes Anita Record
In Eckley Colorado on November 23 1917 Bert L McKenzie pays 3.00 for a two year Anita Record subscription. He plans to visit Anita Iowa someday and hopes to be greeted by friends. The note recalls his Anita roots and family ties with his mother Mrs J C McKenzie in Eckley. Other local items include military transfers and Thanksgiving gatherings. Irma Elizabeth Bell and Arthur A Armentrout wed at the bride’s home yesterday afternoon.
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Eocxkiey
Colorado
Sherm
Anita Record
Iowa
Bert L. McKenzie
Bert McKenzie
Eckley
Anita
Bert
J. C. McKenzie
Smith River
California
Texas
John Nevis
Wiota
Camp Dodge
Camp Pike
J. H. Mallory
Clyde Bast
Ira F. Bontrager
Grandpa
Grandma Bontrager
Irma Elizabeth
John S. Bell
Arthur A. Armentrout
H. A. Armentrout
Balance in treasury of Cass County Veterans group
The Cass County Veterans Association financial statement reported by John R. Schlafeld in the Griswold American shows a treasury balance of $227.13. The report details the association’s funds and indicates steady management of contributions and expenditures.
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Cass County Veterans’ Association
John R. Schofield
Griswold American
Association
Pass Up the Stranger Peddler Say Local Advisers
The article warns readers to avoid dealing with traveling peddlers. If a home merchant lacks items, it suggests visiting a nearby town or contacting Whoa-Haw-Buck & Co. but to pass up the stranger-peddler to reduce trouble.
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Whoa-Haw-Buck & Co
New System Reclassifies Registered Men For Military Service
Under the new system for classifying and calling registered men, all exemptions and discharges granted by old exemption boards since June 2 will be canceled. Men will enter varying classes and serve according to conditions. Minor defects like flat feet will not bar service. only complete disability will. Appeals go to Adjutant General Logan, within seven days of notice. Fontanelle Observer.
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Darsherm
Sherm
Here
Wiota
Berea
Alli
Pete
Kaiser Bill
Stager
Y.M.C. A. Fund
Y.M.C.A
Y.M.C. A
Logan
Fontanelle
Knights of Columbus Build at Camp Dodge Aide Soldiers
The Knights of Columbus complete their first building at Camp Dodge to aid soldiers with free use regardless of religion or social status. Two weeks ago many soldiers wrote and used eighteen thousand sheets of paper donated by the Knights. The Audubon Republican notes the facility brings comfort and is a great help to the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Camp Dodge
Soldier Boys
Audubon Republican
Christian Church Bible School and Services
The Christian Church hosts Bible School at 10:00 A. M. and services at 11:00 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 P. M. Thursday social in the basement with a nominal charge. Dean Caldwell is expected next Sunday and morning business will be before the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Endeavor
Dean Caldwell
First M E Church Notes and Christmas Bazaar
Sunday School begins at 10:00 with worship at 11:00. Epworth League meets at 6:30. Ladies Aid Christmas Bazaar is Saturday with 11:30 A M dinner. Mrs Katie Watkins visited the Recors office Monday.
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Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Katie Watkins
Recorps
Oak Ridge News Notes and Holiday Cheer
Oak Ridge reports include farming updates with corn sorting and hog marketing in Anita. Local social life features visits, school openings with Miss Smith, Thanksgiving gatherings, dances, and a planned Christmas program at the Oak Ridge Union Sunday School.
Letter from Billy Petty on Army service and victory
The letter from William V. Pretty Pett y of Jefferson Barracks Missouri dated November 25 1917 encourages young men to join the U S Army and explains service values self respect confidence and home support as keys to victory. It praises the soldiers as diamonds in the rough and foresees a well trained army ready for front line duty.
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Billy” Petty
Sam Petty
Uncle Sam
Sherm F. Myers
Anita
Iowa
Sam
Jefferson Barracks
U. S
United States
William V. Pretty
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Egg auction raises funds for YMCA war drive in Keosauqua
A single egg sold for 45 cents at a Keosauqua meeting, part of Van Buren county YMCA war work fundraising. Two hens offered for sale, one laid a egg that was auctioned back to the auctioneer, contributing to the total. Shorty Campbell and family visited Anita. Mrs. Ematine White returned from Clearfield. Seymour Malory's Des Moines trip with Howe Mallory noted. For sale: five purebred Poland China boars. contact C. D. Robinson. Animal removal and fur/hide buying services offered in Anita trade notices.
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Y.M. C. A. War Work Fund
van Buren County
Keosauqua
Fontanelle Observer
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E. E. Major
Congregational Church Notes
H. J. Wilkins
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
Omce
C. V. Beaver
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
G. M. Adair
L. A. Gaither Block
J. A. Irving
RED Mill Cafe
Atlantic, Lowa
Sherr Beebe
Claus E Barnholdt
Harry Morgan
Frank Nordman
Togan
Madison Square Barracks
New York
Grinnell
Red Cross
Farragut
Towa
Greenfield
Woodman Hall
Co. B. Clovis
Atlantic
Norway Band
Lennox Furnaces
E. S. Wolfer
Balance
Treasury
Christian Church
Eben A. Thomas
Westinghouse
Burt Wissler
Oak Ridge
H. Graham
Fred Vokt
Lawson Bain
Nora Oaks
Helen Swinehart
Charlie Graham
Jess Parker
Frank Graham
Adair
Alfred Franz
Levi Walker
Henry Wedemeyer
Cap Oaks
J. L. Swinehart
Joe Clare
Arch Bain
Rob Bain
Geo. Wegner
B. D. Carlton
R.A. Cooper
Earl Walker
G. B. Graham
Smith
Helen Myers
W. F. Kirkham
Byurns
Miss McNeil
Wm. F. Kirkham
Benj Wagner
Ralph Stephenson
Hallie Anderson
Lena Franz
Henry Franz
Grandma Bain
Bob Bain
Lenona Swinehart
Charles
Audubon
Dora Sherm
Nellie Whited
Avery Stephenson
Oak Ridge Club
Wm. Auperle
Crooked Valley
Clarence Johnson
Dolan
James
Theo
Franz
Louise
Geo. Woodman
Oak Ridge Union
Missouri
Shorty Campbell
Ematine White
Clearfield
Seymour Malory
Des Moines
Howe Mallory
Poland
C. D. Robinson
Talso
Anita Produce
Veusepouy
Rock Island
Golden State
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake
Splendid
el Paso
Hal. S. Ray
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