Prizes For Two Big Days In Anita Grow Rapidly
The Greater Anita Club schedules two major events before Christmas on December 20 and 23. Free doughnuts and coffee at noon on December 20 at the Heckman building, followed by prize distributions including a turkey. A second prize session occurs December 23 at 2 PM with more prizes and another turkey. On Friday at 7 30 PM the Community Christmas Tree will host Santa and gifts, with plans for a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Prizes from local businesses include clothing, groceries, canned goods, tires, coal, and more, viewable at the Anita General Service Company show window.
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Greater Anita
Anita
Heckman
Main Street
Turkey
Anita General Service Company
Ol’ Santa Claus
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday at Mrs. Floyd DeMent's home. A clothing drive for school children in Iowa mine strike districts, led by C. W. Garlock and Anita Public Schools teachers, yielded four boxes about 180 pounds sent to Albia for distribution. Officers installed for 1928: President A. B. Stone. First Vice President G. O. Smither. Second Vice L. E. Bean. Secretary H. E. Campbell. Treasurer Mary Steinmetz. Historian W. S. Reed. Chaplain C. L. D. Midler.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Floyd DeMent
Iowa
C. W. Garlock
Anita
Albia
Legion
Genevieve de Ment
A. B. Stone
G. O. Smither
L. E. Bean
H. E. Campbell
Mary Steinmetz
W.S. Reed
C. L. D. Midler
Anita P T A Hosts Regular Monthly Meeting
The Anita P T A held its regular monthly meeting in the high school assembly room on Thursday evening despite weather, with a large attendance. A Christmas program followed featuring Second grade toy shop pantomime, readings by Howard Campbell Marian Rickle Max Har ry and Maxine Daughenbaugh, Christmas songs by the Girls Glee Club, and a take-off of Two Black Crows by E.8 Halton and H. Zieg.
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Anita P. T. A
Howard Campbell
Marian Rickle
Santa
Max Har
Conley in Minneapolis Hospital After Daughter’s Death
A. G. Conley, longtime Atlantic and Anita resident, lies in a Minneapolis hospital recovering from pneumonia and could not attend his daughter Hattie Cecil’s funeral in Anita this Sunday. A Civil War veteran, he was formerly with Meade Post No. 50, G. A. R., of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Conley
Atlantic
Anita
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hattie Cecil
Conley
Meade Post, No. 50
Anita Record thanks business community for loyal patronage
Sherm F. Myers, editor, Azel S. Ames, Bessie Myers Lowell and the Record force express gratitude to Anita’s business and professional men for generous support this week. They note the paper reaches more Cass county homes than any local paper and pledges efforts to further local interests.
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Sherm. F. Myers
Azel S. Ames
Bessie Myers Lowell
Anita Record
Anita
Amita
Record
Cass County
Infant Daughter Dorothy Hansen Dies in Council Bluffs
Dorothy Marie Hansen infant daughter of William and Florence Hansen died December 7 1927 at the family home in Council Bluffs Iowa after a brief illness. She is mourned by her parents and grandparents Fred Hansen Anita and Fred Kline Audubon township. Funeral services were held at Anita at the home of Mr and Mrs Hansen on West Main Street conducted by Rev E O Douglass M E church with interment in Evergreen cemetery. The family and relatives receive the sympathy of neighbors and friends.
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Dorothy Marie
William
Florence (Kline) Hansen
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Fred Hansen
Anita
Fred Kline
Audubon Township
West Main Street
E. O. Douglass
M. E. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Sleep Baby Sleep Lullaby Fragments
A short verse expresses grief over a baby lost to death with references to heaven and parental sorrow. No additional context or identifying details are provided.
Notice to Remove Snow and Ice in Anita Town
Snow and ice on sidewalks must be cleared within 24 hours after a storm or the City will remove snow or ice and charge the cost to the property owner. Narrow paths are not compliant and will be cleaned at the owner's expense as provided by law. City of Anita.
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Anita
City OF
The Real Christmas Seal
A poem praising Christmas seals aloft as a charitable act. It urges pennies from all to place a double cross on letters, aiding the needy and brightening Christmas from pole to pole. The verses emphasize kindness during the season and the impact of small donations.
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Yung
Eld
Norway Band Holds Annual Supper And Concert
Franklin Township Band members and families gathered Friday at Fritz Tibben’s home near Norway church for a jovial evening of games music and songs. The band formed in 1902 now has twenty farmer members directed by John Sandhurst with Joe Ostrus as president. Ralph Peer of Atlantic led the band this summer and they performed at Cass County Fair Atlantic Corn Show and Cumberland concerts. The community praises the group for its educational value and local spirit of loyalty and friendship.
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Franklin Township
Fritz Tibben
Norway Church
Norway
John Sandhurst
Joe Ostrus
Ralph Peer
Atlantic
Cass County
Cumberland
Redpath Chautauqua Manager Visits Chicago Friends
Harry P. Harrison owner and manager of the Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureaus spent a few days in the city last week as a welcome guest of his mother Mrs. D. B. Harrison and sister Miss Mattie Harrison. He was accompanied by his daughter Miss Jane who enjoyed time with Grandma Auntie and other friends.
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Harry P. Harrison
Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum
Chicago
D. B. Harrison
Mattie Harrison
Jane
Grandma
Deputy Sheriff Paul Ed wards Visited Ani ta on Monday
Deputy Sheriff Paul Ed wards traveled to Ani ta as a business visitor on Monday, coordinating with local officials and checking records during his visit.
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Paul P. Edwards
Anita Monday
Casey and Anita Boys Split Classic Basketball Duel
Casey Girls won 21 to 7 on Friday night at Casey. Anita Boys surged in the second half to overturn a 10 to 2 halftime deficit, finishing 15 to 10 in their favor in a gritty, score-changing contest watched by many.
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Casey
Anita
Old Resident Sends Christmas Greetings from Fresno
The Record notes Christmas greetings from Rev. Don A. Allen of Fresno California former Anita M E church pastor and a well known figure in Des Moines conference over twenty five years ago. He is past his eighty eighth milestone in age.
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Don A. Allen
Fresno
California
Anita M. E. Church
Des Moines Conference
Rev. Allen
Reed Child Ill At South Anita Home
A son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Reed is reported ill at the family home in South Anita, with local family keeping vigil as physicians monitor his condition.
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D. C. Reed
South Anita
Mrs Thos H Cecil Former Anita Girl Dies
Mrs Thomas H Cecil known as Hattie Rose Conley daughter of A G Conley and Mrs Conley of Anita died last Sunday in Minneapolis after brief pneumonia. Survived by husband daughter Lois and two sons Albert and Thomas father A G Conley and brother Albert G. Conley of Council Bluffs. Body brought to Atlantic Funeral services held Thursday at Peacock Baxter Funeral Home with interment in Atlantic cemetery.
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Thos. H. Cecil
Anita
Hattie Rose Conley
A. G. Conley
St. Barnabas Hospital
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Lois
Albert
Thomas
Albert G. Conley
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Atlantic
Peacock & Baxter Funeral Home
Atlantic Cemetery
Christmas Holiday Declared by Anita Business Men
Anita Iowa business and professional men announce Monday December 26 will be observed as a Christmas holiday with all local stores and offices closing. Several firms note early closing times during the holiday observance.
Masonic Order Elects Officers at Annual Lodge Meeting
At Obedience Lodge No. 380 A F and A M regular meeting Grover C. King was named Worshipful Master Eddie Reimers Senior Warden Harry Jordan Junior Warde H O Stone Treasurer Joe Vetter Secretary Wm C McCoy Trustee A second group Grove Camp No 1537 Modern Woodmen of America elected Ed N McLaughlin Venerable Consul Frank Louden Worthy Advisor Eric Osen Escort Frank Osen Trustee A R Robinson Secretary Chas L Wilson Treasurer for the forthcoming year.
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of Obedience Lodge
A. Fox M
Masonic Temple
Eddie Reimers
Harry Jordan
H. O.stone
Joe Vetter
Wv. C. McCoy
Grove Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Ed. N. McLaughlin
Frank Louden
Eric Osen
Frank Osen
A. R. Robinson
Chas. L. Wilson
Narrow Escape From Fumes For Wyoming Truck Driver
J Elmer Stauffer son of Mr and Mrs Bertrand Stauffer and brother of Mrs Alpha Nelson and Mrs Robt Scott of this city narrowly escaped death from fumes in the exhaust pipe of a truck he was driving to town hauling grain. He collapsed at the wheel as the truck rambled off the road and turned over. a neighbor rescued him and he was rushed to a nearby hospital where he received prompt medical care and is reported to be rapidly recovering.
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J. Elmer Stauffer
Bertrand Stauffer
Alpha Nelson
Robt. Scott
Wyoming
Atlantic Woman and Son Visit Anita Family
Mrs. Blanche Martin and her son Eugene from Atlantic spent Sunday in Anita with Mrs. Martin’s parents Mr and Mrs J L Carey and other relatives and friends.
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Blanche Martin
Eugene
Atlantic
Anita
Anita Native Mrs. Flavia Hook Celebrates 87th Birthday
Mrs. Flavia Conger West Hook longtime Anita resident and charter member of the Co. O. Z. Club and Janita Rebekah Lodge marked her eighty seventh birthday with visits from friends and flowers. Born December 11 1840 in Otsego Michigan she moved to Anita in the 1870s and has since remained a beloved figure in the community.
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Flavia C. Hook
Anita
D. W. Faulkner
J. H. Aldrich
W. A. Suplee
Mary Steinmetz
A. H. ,Steinemetz
Hook
Co. O. Z. Club
Mother Hook
Israel
Vera B. Hook
W. E. Fish
Flavia Conger West Hook
Chas. P. West
Otsego
Branch County
Michigan
Galesburg
Illinois
Former Resident Marih Healey Dies in Denver
Marih J. Healey longtime Anita and Massena resident dies in Denver Colorado December 6 1927 after brief illness pneumonia He was seventy five survived by widow Hattie Robinson three sons Ira Cliff and John and daughter Cora Kapps His death follows a long Cass county life with strong town and community ties
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Anita
Marih J. Healey
Massena
Denver
Colorado
Healey
Cass County
Matt’ Healey
Hattie Robinson
Wiota
John Healey
Casper
Wyoming
Ira Healey
Alliance
Nebraska
Cliff Healey
Cora Kapps
Bert Thomas Ill in Military Hospital Care
Bert Thomas, a World War veteran and son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Thomas of Anita, is ill and was ordered to the U. S. hospital at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, where he receives special treatment for physical ailments contracted while in Uncle Sam's service.
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Bert Thomas
Chas. E. Thomas
Anita
U. S
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Unelea
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Legion Auxiliary
PT A
Huschool Quintet
P. T. Williams
Lowu
J. R. Stuhr
J. W. Zike
Fullerton Lumber Company
Jas
J. D. Young
Jas. E. Foote
Travis Meat Market
Harding Cream Co
L. V. Peterson
Val Wiegand
Farmers’ Coop
Anita Drug Company
the Anita Bank
E. S. Holton
E. C. Dorsey
C. D. Mil
D. C. Bell
M. M. Burkhart
W. F. Crawford
Masonic Order
Grover C. King
Mas
Larson
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