Death of Sherm S. Winchell in Coffeyville Kans
Long time Cass county resident Sherm S. Winchell died January 24 1928 at his Coffeyville home after a brief illness from heart trouble at age sixty seven. He had earlier farmed near Anita and between Anita and Wicta before moving to a modern farm near Coffeyville. He married Jennie Green and had several children living across the country. Funeral services and interment were in Coffeyville.
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Anita
Sherm. S. Winchell
Cass County
Coffeyville
Kansas
Winchell
Lincoln Township
Oll Coomes
Atlantic
Sherm Winchell
Winter Letter From Anita Reflects Old Town Ties
Dr E E Major encloses a $2.00 bank draft for the Record to January 1 1929. He comments on California winter weather pleasing tourists while citrus growers seek more rain and warmth. He recalls Charlie Blakesley’s cheerful letter and hopes all local residents are healthy and content in the good old hometown Anita.
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California
Charlie Blakesley
Record
Anita
Charlie
Gas Stove Explosion Causes Bakery Fire
A gas stove explosion in the City Bakery on Main Street started the blaze Monday morning. Hugo Wiese owned the bakery in a brick building owned by Dr. H. E. Campbell. The fire caused extensive damage to structure and equipment, including dough, with insurance covering both building and contents.
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Hugo Wiese
H. E. Campbell
Main Street
Former Anita Boy Makes Good in No. Dak
Harry Scholl of Washburn North Dakota has spent a week in Anita visiting his parents and relatives. He moved to North Dakota over twenty years ago, built a well equipped stock farm of several hundred acres, and ships livestock yearly. His wife once raised and sold turkeys earning more than $800. He recently traveled to St Paul with two carloads of cattle and sheep before returning to Anita.
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Harry Scholl
Washburn
Dakota
Anita
Chas. Seholl
Harry
North Dakota
St. Paul
Card of Thanks to Neighbors for Kindnesses
The Ragan family extends grateful thanks to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during Mrs. Ragan's illness. They acknowledge service, delicacies, flowers, and expressions of friendship and interest. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Ragan.
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Ragan
Chas Ragan
Old friends renew subscriptions for ailing Anita resident
Jos M Garside renewed two subscriptions to the Record for 1928, one for himself and one for his longtime friend Frank Richey of Anita. Richey, a former Home attendant at the Odd Fellows' Home in Mason City, Iowa, is in declining health after a paralytic stroke.
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Jos. M. Garside
Frank Richey
Anita
Odd Fellows
Mason City
Iowa
Frank
Better Sell While The Selling Price Is Good
An old-time saying warns that waiting for higher corn prices can ruin a farm. A man held five to six thousand bushels, rejected $1.87 and chased $2.00, later sold as prices fell to thirty cents, losing his farm. The speaker reflects on the folly of market timing.
Former local resident visits Anita area
George E. Pratt and wife of Wapello Iowa spend a week in Anita and nearby, hosted by their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Young along with other relatives. Pratt left the farm years ago to run a mercantile business in Wapello and is reported to be enjoying success.
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George E. Pratt
Wapello
Iowa
Anita
W. D. Pratt
J. D. Young
Were Not Accused In Justice To Two Young Men
The statement declares that the two youths searched at the Walter Sisler home on January 21 were not accused nor suspected of stealing money from the purse of the undersigned and were not implicated in the mystery.
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Walter Sisler
Wm Zike Visits Atlantic on Tuesday
Business visitor Wm Zike arrived in Atlantic on Tuesday for meetings with local firms and potential partnerships. He met with executives from several companies to discuss market opportunities and future collaboration.
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Wm. Zike
Atlantic
Anita High Basketball Teams Hit Two Out of Town Reels
Anita High School girls beat Massena while Massena boys won when the teams met here. This week the squads travel to Massena last night and Friday night to Walnut for road games against strong Walnut girls and boys teams.
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Anita High School
Massena
Walnut
Anita
Crandalls Move to Colorado for Daughter’s Health
Chester A Crandall and family moved to Greeley Colorado where they have leased a farm for 1928. The move aims to improve the health of their daughter Miss Orpha May. Robert Scott and wife and Mrs Peter Scott Sr spent Sunday in Atlantic.
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Chester A. Crandall
Greeley
Colorado
Orpha May
Robert Scott
Peter Scott, Sr
Atlantic
Doctor Campbell Delivers Triplets in One Weekend
Dr. H. E. Campbell presided over the births of triplets within twelve hours. Edgar Leland to Edwin and Edna Jorgensen, Manning LeRoy to M. L. Swansen, and Carol Jean to Edward F. Carlton. All three were born at the grandparents’ home in this city.
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H. E. Campbell
Edgar Leland
Edwin Jorgensen
Manning LeRoy
M. L. Swansen
Carol Jean
Edward F
Carlton
F. M. Sheley
Forty acre farm near Anita Iowa for sale
For sale a forty acre farm five and one half miles from Anita. Well improved with a good house barn hog house corn crib chicken house windmill cave scales. Priced at six thousand dollars on good terms. Call or address Sherm F Myers Anita Iowa.
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Anita
Sherm F. Myers
Iowa
For Sale Big Type Poland China Gilts Bred to Hawk Master
Breeding stock offered for late March and April farrow. Poland Chinas bred gilts immunized and papers furnished. Prices 35 and 40 dollars. Sold by owner in 72 township area.
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Poland
Farrow
Congregational Church Notes Highlight Services and Meetings
Miss Leora Miars leads at the Congregational Church with Junior Sunshine Club meeting Saturday at 2 00 PM and Women's Missionary Society gathering Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs H O Stone's home. Attendance goal reached at Sunday School. upcoming services include a children sermon titled A Word that Was A Lamp and The Forgotten Vow.
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Leora Miars
Sunshine Club
Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
H. O. Stone
W. E. Fish
Amacilla Endeavor Society
Annabel Wise
Lost Truck Jack Screw Found at Record Office
A note reports a lost truck jack screw with instruction to leave found item at the record office. The finder is asked to deliver it to the office for Frank Bontrager.
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Jack Screw
Finder
Frank Bontrager
Washing Machines Prove A Paying Investment
An article notes that power washing machines reduce walking distance for weekly laundry. A housewife using a pedometer shows 4 1 2 miles walked with a power washer and running water versus 10 to 12 miles without. Home demonstration efforts among negro women indicate interest as a way to boost earnings by taking in more washing.
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United Department of Ceremeny
Ohio
Heavens Ideal Place Mentioned in California Letter
A letter from Hattie Myers Knoll praises pleasant weather in Ontario California while discussing renewing a subscription and saving the orange crop. She signs as Your Friend and references Heaven as the ideal place and a search that ends short of heaven.
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Heaven
Your Friend, Hattie Myers Knoll
Anita Quintette Donates Match to Greenfield
The Anita boys' team lost to Greenfield 27 to 16 on Greenfield's floor. Anita was handicapped by the absence of one regular, while Greenfield displayed a strong squad and played a fine, consistent game throughout.
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Anita Quintette
Greenfield
Anita
Popcorn Vendor Ed Brown Visits Anita on Cass County roots
Ed E. Brown longtime popcorn man at Fourth and Chestnut in Atlantic stopped in Anita Wednesday. A Cass county resident for almost fifty years he came with his parents from Ohio during his boyhood.
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Ed. E. Brown
Fourth & Chestnut St
Atlantic
Anita Wednesday
Cass County
Ohio
Nellie Tompkin Sends Renewal Payment for Anita Record
Nellie Whited Tompkin of RFD No 3 Oconto Nebraska forwards a fund check for $2.00 as payment for another year of the Anita Record.
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Nellie Whited
Tompkin
Oconto
Nebr
Sherm
Bell brothers and kin recover after Greenfield crash
The Bell brothers Aaron Ed Howard and their relatives Mr and Mrs Ruseller suffered serious injuries last week five miles south of Greenfield. Ed Bell returned home with hip back pain and possible internal injuries while Aaron Bell remains in Creston hospital with an eye injury and multiple cuts. Orville Bell in Illinois is in critical condition after a fall from a thirty foot tower.
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Bell Brothers
Aaron
Howard
Inlaw
Russeller
Greenfield
Ed. Bell
Aaron Bell
Creston
Howard Bell
Iler
Orville Bell
Illinois
Former Anita Boy Batching on Dakota Claim
Edgar R. Tad Turner of Olrichi South Dakota visits Anita after more than twenty years. He is son of the late Jas B Turner and spends time with relatives including uncle R D Vernon. Turner recalls roots in Anita and notes success in agricultural pursuits. His sisters Ruth and Edith live in Oelrichs.
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Edgar R
Tad’) Turner
Olrichi
South Dakota
Jas. B. Turner
Anita
R. D. Vernon
Tad
Ruth
Edith
Oelrichs
Poke in the Ribs About Des Moines and Mud Roads
A reader requests the Record be discontinued due to leaving Des Moines for winter and asks for subscription credit. The letter mocks Old Cass county for bad mud roads and recalls Anita's past prosperity, predicting Iowa roads will improve while Old Cass fades.
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Des Moines
Cass County
Anita
Iowa
Anita Boys Make State College Glee Club
Byron Wagner and Wayne Wagner of Anita are students at Iowa State College Ames taking electrical courses and members of the College Glee Club and other popular groups. Their families praise the Anita youngsters for steady good reports and community regard.
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Anita Boys
Make’ State College Glee Club
Byron Wagner
J. A. Wagner
Wayne Wagner
W. 8. Wagner
Iowa State College
Ames
College Glee Club
Anita
Declam Contest Set for February 8 at Rialto Theatre
The Anita Public Schools prepare for a local declamation contest at the Rialto Theatre on Wednesday evening February 8 at 7 30. Contestants showcase fresh talent replacing graduates and promise a lively wholesome competition.
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Anita Public Schools
Rialto Theatre
For Sale Underwood Typewriter in A-1 Condition
Classified item offers an Underwood typewriter in excellent condition for immediate sale at a low price. The seller emphasizes quick purchase and urges fast response.
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Underwood
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