Obituary and local notices from Anita Iowa 1918
Obituary for John Steinmetz born August 4 1851 in Luxemburg died December 4 1918 in Anita Iowa at 67. Describes immigration to Cedar and Cass counties with family, marriage to Mary Purvis, children Katie and Guy, survivors including siblings and nieces, funeral details, and character. Also notes other local items: influenza illness in Supervisor Mike Metz family, death of Rev L L Jones, Frank Ballau’s return from Camp Dix, and a rumor about astronomy stars and local business deals involving Ora Moreland and Ernie Burke.
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Luxemburg
Principality of
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
Charles Steinmetz
United States
Cedar County
John ‘Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Mary A. Purvis
Katie McCord
Brookings
South Dakota
Guy H. Steinmetz
France
Chas. Steinmetz
Lincoln Township
A. H. Steinmetz
Frank van Slyke
Red Deer
Alberta
Grace Hooper
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Nettie
Amber Steinmetz
East Anita
C. L. Thomas
Eben A. Thomas
Anita M. E. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Ora
Moreland
Missouri
Ernie Burke
Special Meeting of Cass County Board of Supervisors
Notice sets 10 oclock a m December 20 1918 in Atlantic for paying bills and general business. Also includes local notices about war work, Red Cross, personal deaths, and political opinion pieces.
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Board of Supervisors
Cass County
Iowa
Court House
Atlantic
Christmas Gift Pictures On View At Bargain Prices
A large assortment of pictures in varying sizes is offered for Christmas gifts. Prices are advertised as highly attractive with a special invitation extended to ladies to browse the Christmas line.
Milch Cow for Sale and Local Notices
FOR SALE. W A good fresh milch Cow. Phone 1 on 26. 49 tf F H MORRISON. W W Kirkpatrick called Tuesday and renewed subscription for another year, also for his son in law O M Clore of the Wiota vicinity. Ralph Patterson, son of Mr and Mrs C F Patterson, is one of the patients suffering from the flu whose condition has been alarming. Robert Smith who has been working the Ernie Burke farm the past year has leased the Dr C E Harry farm in Lincoln township for the coming year.
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Frank Ballau
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Arthur Ballau
John Wade
C. J. Goodpasture
Chas, Eddy
France
F. H. Morrison
W. W. Kirkpatrick
O. M. Clore
Wiota
Ralph Patterson
C. F. Patterson
Robert Smith
Ernie Burke
Dr. C. E. Harry
Lincoln Township
Notice to Telephone Subscribers
All telephone rents and tolls are due December 1 1918 and must be paid by December 25 to enable our report per government order. If not paid, a penalty will attach. Rural Telephone Co. T. T. Saunders, Manager. Mrs A C Henieck and family visited the RECORD office Saturday.
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Y. T. T. Saunders
Anita Iowa Board of Health orders town closures 1918
The Local Board of Health of Anita Iowa, meeting December 10 1918, requires closing all public gathering places except schools and churches. Social functions and lodge meetings are halted unless Mayor permission is granted. Moving picture theatres must stay at or below seventy degrees and every other seat left vacant.
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Board of Health
Anita
Iowa
Moving Picture Theatre
State Board of Health
Missouri Pullet Sets World Record for Production
Mrs Ora Moreland a former Anita resident now farms near Grant City Missouri owns a world record pullet. Hatched April 6 1918 she reached laying age in six months and hatched a brood of six on October 6 1918. The bird’s production is linked to wartime urgency.
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Ora Moreland
Anita
Grant City
Missouri
Dear Old Friend Sherm Keeps Busy With Card Route
Wm. E. Main writes from McHenry North Dakota to Sherm recounting sending a money order for two bones and noting Kate’s safe return and gain of fourteen pounds. He describes starting his eighth year selling postcards for Uncle Sam, braving extreme cold and drifting snow on a 30.5 mile route and wishing luck to Sherm and family.
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McHenry
North Dakota
Sherm
Kate
O. K
Uncle Sam
Death Claims Two In Elliott Spanish Influenza Tragedy
Bennie Muntendam 31 and his wife 30 died within a week of Spanish influenza. Bennie owned and edited the Elliott Graphic. funeral at Evergreen Cemetery Anita conducted by Rev. Eben A. Thomas. Bodies moved to Anita for burial after service in Elliott. Obituaries to run in the RECORD next week.
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H. B
Bennie) Muntendam
Ida Muntendam
Elliott
Iowa
Bennie
Muntendam
Elliott Graphic
Anita
Evergreen Cemetery
Eben A. Thomas
Anita M. E
Newspaper Rejects Wilson Third Term as War Policy Signal
The piece argues against attributing wartime victory to a third presidential term for Mr Wilson, presenting it as an unreliable measure of success and urging focus on broader war aims and leadership factors.
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Wilson
Barkers at Governor Harding Press Attacks yields little
The piece criticizes persistent protesters around Governor Harding, arguing their actions fail to advance any meaningful goal and may hinder their cause. It portrays the demonstrators as ineffective and overly eager to press their stance without producing impact.
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Harding
Quiet Republicans Speak Up Amid Democratic Dialogue
A political debate note says simply that a Democrat’s wish to discuss policy is not a valid reason for a Republican to remain silent. The point emphasizes open partisan conversation and accountability in the public sphere.
Comment on dictating nominees in political life
A terse critique notes that politics continues when one man pushes to nominate people for top elected offices, implying undemocratic influence and ongoing manipulation beyond formal sessions.
Democracy slogan misleads voters on straight-ticket voting
The phrase Making the world safe for Democracy is argued to mislead readers into thinking they must vote the Democratic ticket from top to bottom, which is not necessarily the case.
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Democratic Party
Democratic National Campaign Committees
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John Steinmetz
Mike Metz
Mike
Ll. A. Jones
Evangelical Church
Lisbon
Town
Hennessey
John Stinman
C. EB. Thomas
Fontanelle
H. B. Muntendam
Red Cross
Finney
Voorhees Farm
H.&. Campbell
Omaha
Nile Booth
Taney Booth
Hey
Troy
New York
Nile
Construction Department of Government Service
R.A. Becker
Fort Riley
Kansas
America
Republican Party
L. R
Galiher
A.C. Henieck
Miss Lela
Albert E. Henick
Record Office
Dodge Bros. Trucks
Dodge Bros
Dodge
Motor Sales
Wm. E. Main
C. Ray Asay
Geo. H. Patty
Vicinity
Des Moines
J. R. van Meter
Messrs. Asay
Petty
Woodburn
Adair
John Deere
Ohio
McCormick
Wilson Bros. Jones & Dean
Allets, Newton & Parker
Clerks
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