Advertising and newspaper spirit lift small towns
P T Lewis of Hawthorn Florida State Bank argues that small towns lag city rivals due to a lack of progressive advertising by merchants and media. He stresses the role of a strong newspaper in distributing news and promoting local business to sustain towns. Funeral services for A D Dean, Anita leader and former city marshal, were held at the M E Church with large turnout and hymns reflecting community reverence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer
Dean
Anita
Grant Sanitarium
Glendale
Cali
Daisy Grant
California
Mitchell Dean
Alda
Nebraska
Hugh Dean
Carney
Oklahoma
Delmar Dean
Canning
South Dakota
Miss Marie Midtgaard Restored Certificate
Miss Marie Midtgaard, a physical training instructor for Kimballton public schools in Iowa, has had her teaching certificate restored after a previous lapse. The action reassigns her duties locally and confirms her status with the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Midtgaard
Kimballton
Iowa
Former Anita pastor retires after speech on English
Ex superintendent May E. Francis restored certification for former Anita public instruction head Miss Midtgaard after a split in the community over language skills. Francis found her proficient, noting her English now meets the demands of the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May E. Francis
Public Instruction
Francis
Agusta Hecker
Ols
Audubon
Ancis
Midtgaard
Frigid Wave Tests Local Tolerance For Cold
Fifteen degrees below zero Friday morning marked a sharp cold snap for the region. The brief spell is seen as practice for those contemplating a longer stay in Canada, with locals noting the relentless winter climate others might grow accustomed to.
Rexall Store Brothers Wish Season Greetings 1925
The Rexall Store Brothers extend Season's Greetings to patrons and friends and express best wishes for the year 1925 in a community message.
TENTD ON OLD CAMPGROUND RECALLS MISSOURI VISIT
Thos J Woods a former Anita resident now living in Milo Missouri spent a day in town with his brother in law Carl D Millard and old neighbors. He planned to visit his daughter Mrs F R Wilson in Jamaica Iowa but Iowa winter weather slowed the trip with snow and rough roads while he pressed on to see his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. J. Woods
Anita
Milo
Missouri
Carl D. Millard
Jamaica
Iowa
F. R. Wilson
G. M. DeCamp
Tom
A. J
Gus) Earl
Woods
Earl
Gus
Robert Earl
Old Home Paper recalls Anita kin and circus days
The piece profiles aging locals and family ties in Anita with mentions of Tom a spry eighty year old once famed for circus bareback riding. It notes Gus Earl and A. J. Earl as pioneers of Anita, Robert Earl's success, Milton Roe and W G Kochheiser memories, and school discipline days with the old desk pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton A. Roe
Washburn
North Dakota
Anita Record
Milt
Wiota
W. G. Kochheiser
Bill” Kochheiser
Bill
Granddaughter and neighbors honor Grandma Warner with Christmas surprise
Monday evening neighbors hosted a traditional Christmas surprise for Mrs BE W Warner at her Iowa home. Guests shared memories of olden times, recalling dances and community events, while presenting packages and wishing her a Merry Christmas and a hopeful New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Warner
Grandma Warner
Grandma War
John Heck
J. W. Daugherty
J. A. Wagner
A. B. Stone
F. C. Chinn
Joe Vetter
M. M. Burkhart
Nelse Johnson
L. B. Trumbull
Roy Deeming
J. L. Carey
Amy Carey
Arthur Davies
C. D. Millard
M. Kohl
John Pine
M. P. Tyler
F. Ditman
J. H. Lanny
Death of Grace Agnes Hickey Adair Area
Miss Grace Agnes Hickey aged 28 died last week at her parents home near Adair from tuberculosis after long illness. She is survived by her parents, brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at the Adair Catholic church by Rev. Father Sheehy and burial followed in Atlantic Catholic cemetery. Parents later moved from Anita area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Agnes Hickey
Martin Hickey
Adair
Adair Catholic Church
Father Sheehy
Atlantic Catholic Cemetery
Mickey
Anita Vicinj
Case Needs Diagnosing in Active Glands and Remedies
A fragmented report notes a call for diagnosing conditions tied to active glands. It cites a long-standing need for technical understanding and effective remedies to relieve suffering without detailing specific diseases or treatments.
Beating Jack Rabbit Time in Holiday Pie Frenzy
A humorous note describes festive overindulgence during the holidays with a man consuming too much mince pie. He imagines a battle scene as he naps, featuring Indians and wild animals in a wild foot race across unfamiliar territory, reflecting comic dinner theatrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Atlantic Couple Wed in December Union
Miss Mired Laartz daughter of Louis and Mrs Laartz of Atlantic married James D McDermott Jr son of J D McDermott and Mrs in Benton township on December 11 in Atlantic. They will reside in Benton township until spring then take up a leased farm for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mired Laartz
Louis Laartz
Atlantic Vicinity
James D. McDermott, Jr
J. D. McDermott
Benton
Atlantic
Benton Township
Anita Lady Weds Kansas Man at Great Bend
The marriage of Mrs Lena Ballou of Anita to Fred Nettleingham of Galatia Kansas was held last week at the M E parsonage in Great Bend with Rev W H Moore officiating. Attendants were Miss Ida Wade and Kenneth Bryant. The couple will reside in Galatia until spring then move to a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Maude Moore
Dean
Anita
Board of Education
Masonic, Odd Fellows
Eastern Star
Rebekah
Great Bend
Kansas
Lena Ballou
Fred Nettleingham
Galatia
M. E. Parsonage
W. H. Moore
Ida Wade
Kenneth Bryant
Gala
John Wade
Mr. Nettleingham
Sixty Three Years Married Sherman Anniversary Greeting
A Christmas greeting from Mr and Mrs Walter Sherman formerly of Anita now of Garfield Washington marks their sixty three years of marriage. They are aged eighty five and eighty one. Friends and former neighbors send hearty congratulations to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter 5. Sherman
Anita
Garfield
Washington
Sherman
Pep
Mother
Mrs. Thornton A. Crozier Recovers, Visits Kin
Mrs. Thornton A. Crozier who was severely injured in an auto crash has recovered enough to visit her sister Mrs. Kate Watkins and son-in-law L. A. Rupperle in town. She will return to her Adair county home this week with her grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton A. Crozier
Kate Watkins
L. A. Rupperle
Crozier
Adair County
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P. T. Lewis
Hawthorn
Florida
Tness
A. D. Dean
A. D
Fornia
M. E
B. W. McEldowney
McEldowney
Mesdames
D. R. Donohoe
H. R. Redburn
Messrs
Guy O. Rasmussen
Robert Scott
Lodge
A. M
Anita Pastor
erOnane Square
Beng
Miss Midtgaard
America
Kimbalsson
United States
Re. J. ™. Davis
Anita M. E. Church
Davis
Ingersoll
Ontario
Canada
Des Moines
McKinley
RITZ
Fritz Haarman
Germany
Meat Shop
Choice Cuts
Ter
Rexall
Adam Forepaugh
Ner
Grandia
Ed. Warner
Jack Rabbit
Som
Tia
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