Old-Timer Hank Pearson Visits Anita and Area
W. H. Hank Pearson of Madison Minnesota, longtime local business figure, is visiting Anita and surroundings after twenty five years away. He is the son of L. D. Pearson, a Benton township pioneer, and is accompanied by memories of early-day settlers Thos A. Quinn family. Eva and William Pearson work locally, Eva as Auditor for S H Bowman Lumber Co of Minneapolis. The party includes four married daughters and a son.
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Anita
W. H
Hank’) Pearson
Madison
Minnesota
Daugthers
Edna
Ruby
Arlie
Eva
William
Miss Eva
S. H. Bowman Lumber Company
Minneapolis
Iowa
Pearson
L. D. Pearson
Benton Township
Thos. A. Quinn
Hank
Diphtheria Claims Second Death In Audubon Area
A second diphtheria death occurred Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Mendenhall near Audubon. An eight year old boy, brother of a twin sister who died two weeks earlier, passed away. Several other cases in the neighborhood are reported as improving.
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George Mendenhall
Audubon
Congregational Church Notes Highlight Visits and Plans
Miss Leora Miars reports Harry P. Harrison of Chicago visited Anita Congregational Church and addressed the Sunday School. Attendance is declining. union Christmas service planned for Sunday at 7:00 A M. Children prep for Christmas Eve program. Ladies Aid hosted a chicken dinner and quilting. A church meeting follows next Sunday. The evening sermon is The Four Handwritings. Amicitia Endeavor meets at 6:30 P M.
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Harry P. Harrison
Chicago
Congregational
Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum
Geraldine Kiehl
Eric Osen
Union
Anita
Prince
Sons of God
Amicitia Endeavor Society
Mary Osen
Death of Martha A. Judd Pioneer Resident Dies at Atlantic
Martha A. Judd aged 74 years 18 days longtime Cass county resident died at Atlantic hospital after years of ill health. Born November 23, 1853 in Jefferson County Iowa she lived in Des Moines Denver the west coast Alaska California and Atlantic. Survived by one brother Wm A Judd and other relatives. Funeral held at Ro land Peacock Baxter Funeral Home conducted by Rev Wm Mack with interment at Wiota Cemetery.
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Daily Atlantic News- Telegraph
Martha A. Judd
William and
Malinda J. Troxel Judd
County
Atlantic Hospital
Jefferson County
Iowa
Cass County
Franklin Township
Turkey Grove
Miss Judd
Des Moines
Denver
Colorado
Alaska
California
Atlantic
Melenbacker Sanitarium
That City
Wm. A. Judd
Roland, Peacock & Baxter
Wm. Mack
First Presbyterian Church
Wiota Cemtery
Obituary of Mrs Metcalf of Anita Iowa
Born January 8 1841 in Hainois she died December 6 1927 at 83 10 28 at her home in Anita Cass county Iowa She married John D Stevenson October 20 1884 who died 1870 and later Henry Metcalf who died 1907 The Metcalfs moved to Anita where she lived until death She joined the M E Church in 187% and was active in Sunday School Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies Surviving relatives include a half brother in Gav Indiana a cousin Mr Dorn of Anita and many neighbors and friends.
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Hainois
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
John D. Stevenson
Henry Metcalf
Mra. Metcalf
Gav
Indiana
M Dorn
Ani
Death of J. P. Randles in San Antonio after illness
J. P. Randles, former Anita resident, died November 24 in San Antonio Texas after a brief illness from complications linked to a neck carbuncle. He had been blind for years and often visited relatives in Anita area. Mrs Randles is noted as his surviving spouse.
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Wm. Gillpatrick
J. P. Randles
Anita
San Antonio
Texas
Anand
Nce
Randle
Eggs Poultry Produce Hides In Small Pox Cases Reported
Numerous cases of mild small pox are reported throughout Anita. The bulletin lists eggs poultry and hides as local produce affected and notes ongoing concerns in the district.
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Anita
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James
Chocolate Shop
Whitman
Candies
Martha Washington
Candy Novelties
Santa Claus
Leora Miars
Chas. Scholl
Mr. Scholl
Ladies Aid
Marinda O. Dorn
Eye
Glauber Salts
Bartley
Kolster Radios
Rogers Bros
Atlantic Jewelers
Towa
H. E. Gammon
Dr. M. M. Gammon
Sedons Greetings
Ryan Machine Shop
Kraft Shop
Cole
Jewelry Atlantic
Low
Anita, Iowa
C. L. Wilson
I W. Crandall
St. . Et
Bartle
E. C. Douglass
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Perth
Santa Clara
Campbell’s
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