Voorhees Plans Ardmore Move After Two Weeks in Anita
Leon G Voorhees president of the Anita Bank returns to Anita for a two week stay to arrange the disposal of household effects and prep for moving his family to Ardmore Oklahoma where he has bought a fine residence. He will retain control of the Anita Bank and continue overseeing operations at both towns. The Ardmore oil industry is expanding with new wells planned on land owned personally or jointly by Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon G. Voorhees
Anita Bank
Ardmore
Oklahoma
First National Bank
Anita
Voorhees
Ardmore Bank
Young couple seeks marriage hopes in Adair
In Adair last Saturday a young couple rode through town looking for a justice of the peace to marry. Lacking a license they sought the courthouse but mistook a school building and fled in their car. The girl appeared to be about fourteen and the boy around sixteen. Their Cass county car left town headed west as observers noted.
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Adair
Cass County
Adair News
Winning Merited Success
Miss Hazel Burks once came from Indiana to Casas county during wartime teacher shortages and taught in the J. B. Cecil district near Anita. She later graduated from the Terra Haute State College and is now an instructor in Frankville City Schools in Indiana, her home state. Her local friends are pleased by her professional success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Burks
Casas County
Indiana
J. B. Cecil
Anita
Frankville
Terra Hauté
Burks
Davies Couple Recovering From Spokane Auto Crash
Ed Davies and his wife, long hospitalized in Spokane after a serious auto accident, have been moved home. Mrs. Davies is improving while Mr. Davies remains in critical condition after leaving the hospital. Mrs. Davies is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Aldrich of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Davies
Spokane
Washington
Davies
Mr. Davies
J. H. Aldrich
Frazer to Aid Tax Filers in Anita February 12 1924
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Frazer of Council Bluffs will visit Anita on Tuesday February 12 1924 to assist taxpayers in filing income tax returns. All interested should mark the date.
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Frazer
Council Bluffs
Internal Revenue
Anita
Dies From Auto Injuries Milo Brink of Anita
Milo Halford Brink, 68, longtime Anita resident, died January 31 at Cres ton hospital from injuries after being struck by an unlit car near Corning Iowa January 26. He left a widow, Jesse Eldora Brink, three sons and two daughters, and siblings Otto Brink and Mrs Sel lers. Funeral Sunday at Quincy Church conducted by Rev Minore with local quartet. Body interred at Quincy Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Brink
Anita
Corning Iowa
Creston
Milo Halford Brink
Jesse Eldora Brink
Harry R. Brink
Consolidated Schools
Lewis
Iowa
Fred M. Brink
Okiaton
South Dakota
Milo Bring, Jr
Sidney
Flossie Craft
Massena
Dosha Drake
Quincy
Otto Brink
Grimes
Maloney Sellers
Stuart
Quincy Church
Minore
Corning M. E
Carbon
Mr. Brink
T. T. Saunders
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Fulton in Essex Iowa
Mrs Elizabeth Fulton aged eighty four died after a brief illness at the home of her son in Essex Iowa. She leaves three daughters and three sons including Mrs Rebecca Himes Mrs Lydia Ellis Mrs Almira Rickel and King Fulton with others. Funeral services were held at the Fulton home in Essex with relatives and many neighbors in attendance.
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Almira Rickel
Essex
Taylor County
Iowa
Elizabeth Fulton
Fulton
Rebecca Himes
Gregory
South Dakota
Lydia Ellis
Riverton
Anita
King Fulton
Joseph Fulton
Clarinda
Chris. Fulton
Minnesota
Brown
January Thaw Keeps Anita Roads Rough Except One Route
The January thaw left most roads into Anita in poor condition after heavy snow and ice. Whiteway 7 Highway from Anita to Adair stayed unusually clear thanks to Patrolman Fred Denison who kept his section east to the county line free of snow after each fall.
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Anita
Adair
Fred Denison
Two-Sixty Girls Meet at Ida Dorale Home
The Two-Sixty girls held a regular session Wednesday evening at Miss Ida Dorale's home. Despite weather, all members attended. Miss Kathryn Galiher repeated as high scorer, while Miss Dorale claimed the remaining honors.
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Ida Dorale
Kathryn Galiher
Radio sermon spurs man to skip church habit
A. R. Robinson of Anita Bank recalls hearing a Philadelphia church program and sermon via radio from his home on recent Sunday evenings. He suggests such radio access could encourage people to abandon church attendance.
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A. R. Robinson
The
Anita Bank
Philadelphia
Father Dies in Missouri After Brief Illness
Geo. D. Ward traveled to Princeton Missouri after learning his father died Sunday morning at the family home following a short pneumonia illness. The funeral plans were not listed in the available text.
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Geo. D. Ward
Princeton
Missouri
Orient banker appointed Auditor of Adair county
D G Wiley, Orient banker, named auditor to fill the vacancy created by the death of R J Collins. The appointee will not seek nomination at the June primary.
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D G. Wiley
Orient Banker
Adair County
R. J. Collins
Dr Eller Visits Old Home in Fairfield
Dr L R Eller once a prominent Anita citizen now practicing in Fairfield Iowa spent a week in his old town calling on friends. The Fairfield physician spoke of steady growth and pride in the community noting it has never boomed and praising the town’s lasting development and memories.
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L. R. Eller
Anita
Fairfield
Iowa
Eller
Crow Creek
Wagner brothers sell Adair station to Manhattan Oil
Wm H Wagner and J Albert Wagner of this city sold their two Adair and Stuart service stations to Manhattan Oil Company. Manhattan Oil takes possession March 1 and plans a new installation elsewhere, possibly Anita, depending on ongoing property negotiations. Anita already hosts two stations and other outlets.
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Wm. H. Wagner
J. Albert Wagner
Adair and
Stuart
Manhattan Oil Company
March List
Anita
Anita Aready
Wagner & Wagner
Ladies' Aid Society honors longtime church supporter
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Church held an all day meeting at Mrs. W. E. Kellaway's home and presented her a beautiful quilt in appreciation of her faithful and efficient service over many years as a member and co worker in church work.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Congregational Church
W. E. Kellaway
Deal for cafe is cancelled remains with F W Stager
J L Stalcup of Geneva Nebraska cannot close the purchase of the F W Stager Cafe due to other business conditions. He will remain at Geneva for the present, so the cafe remains the property of Mr Stager.
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F. W. Stager
J. L. Stalcup
Geneva
Nebraska
Kelloway Family Visits Des Moines Over Weekend
Mrs. W. E. Kelloway and her daughter Miss Margaret drove to Des Moines Friday evening to stay through Sunday with their son and brother Everett Kelloway and his wife. W. E. Kelloway, working in Ames and Nevada recently, also spent Sunday in Des Moines.
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W. E. Kelloway
Margaret
Des Moines
Everett Kelloway
Ames
Nevada
Shower for Bride-To-Be Ruth Turner Honored
The Misses Hamerick hosted a china shower Saturday at their home east of Atlantic in honor of Ruth Turner who resigns from the Anita public schools where she taught fourth grade to become a private instructor for a single class.
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Hamerick
Atlantic
Ruth Turner
Anita Public
Mail from Sears & Roebuck Bibles Arrives at Anita Post
Two large dray loads of mail were delivered at the Anita post office Tuesday morning. The shipments contain Sears & Roebuck bibles that will be placed prominently in homes in Anita and nearby areas. It counters the idea that recipients do not read them.
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Anita
Sears & Roebuck
Old-Timer Pat Boyle Finds Notable Legal Victory
Cass County remembers P. E. Boyle once trained in Anita under Senator Bruce. Now in Ardmore Oklahoma he visited the First National Bank and renewed old ties with Leon Voorhees. Boyle's first case in Anita police court before Mayor Sherm Myers ended in a notable victory for his client.
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Anita
P. E
Pat’’) Boyle
James E. Bruce
Pat
Cass County
Ardmore
Oklahoma
First National Bank
Leon G. Voorhees
Sherm F. Myers
Service Star Legion Social Opens Chapter Activities
The Service Star Legion Anita Chapter held its first social meeting Tuesday afternoon with about thirty attendees. Refreshments were provided by elected officers. The next social is set for February 26 at 2 30 PM in the American Legion rooms. The February 12 meeting at 7 30 PM will cover important business, encouraging strong member turnout.
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Service Star Legion
Anita
American Legion
Looking for new location by Raymond Fordyce in Anita
Raymond Fordyce formerly of Anita and last year in Lanesboro Iowa is spending a few weeks in Anita seeking another business location. He is with Mrs. Fordyce who stays with her parents Mr and Mrs B L McPheron east of town.
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Raymond Fordyce
Anita Boy
Lanesboro
Iowa
Anita
Fordyce
B. L. McPheron
Wide grin greets visitors on Anita Main Street paving
A tourist smiles as he navigates Anita’s nearly two miles of Main Street paving. He remarks on the route, noting the inviting surface, while the highway beyond shows mud making the journey more challenging and seemingly more interesting.
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Anita
James brothers send for old home paper from Anita to Arcola
Louis E. James of Anita now living in Arcola Canada sends $2.50 for a one year subscription to the old home paper. He and his brother Thomas James farm in Canada and are prospering. They are sons of the late D. M. James a prominent Lincoln township resident.
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Louis E. James
Anita
Arcola
Canada
Thomas James
D. M. James
Lincoln Township
Passing of well known man Chas W Fancher
Chas W Fancher former Anita resident living over the line in Audubon county died Monday afternoon at his San Jose California home after a brief illness at eighty years His daughter Mrs Chas E Faulkner of this city learned of the death and left with Mr Faulkner for California but a blizzard delays arrival He is survived by wife two sons George of Parsons Kansas Fred of San Jose California and daughter Evelyn Faulkner of Anita.
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Chas. W. Fancher
Anita
Audubon County
California
San Jose
Chas. E. Faulkner
Mr. Faulkner
Mr. Fancher
Pre-Nuptial Courtesy for Miss Ruth Turner
Mrs. M Ensey and Miss Chasie Hollen hosted a pre nuptial at Dr and Mrs G M Adair home for Miss Ruth Turner of Anita public schools. Guests hemmed towels for the bride to be and later shared a two course luncheon. Little Miss Jane Gotsche gave a silver tray as a keepsake.
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M. Ensey
Chasie Hollen
Corps of Teachers
Anita Public Schools
Ruth Turner
G. M. Adair
Lawyer Makes Base Hit in Courtroom Quip
In district court during a heated Zellmer case session, H. M. Boorman of Atlanta, a veteran railroad damage attorney, quipped that though not as handsome as opposing counsel Clovis or Holland, his marble top proves quality. The retort followed as the clock struck twelve.
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H. M. Boorman
Atlantic
District Court
Zellmer
Clovis
Holland
Home Without the Children in Toledo Juvenile Case
The Atlantic News Telegraph reports a court order with parental consent remanding five Magarell children to the Juvenile Home in Toledo Iowa. The parents cannot care for them, implying a home without the children is best described differently.
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The
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Toledo
Iowa
James Magarell, Jr
Mrs Homer MillhOLLin Hosts L O C Bridge Party
Mrs Homer Millhollin entertained the L O C s Wednesday afternoon at her North White Avenue home. The guests enjoyed a lively bridge session followed by a delicious luncheon served with assistance from her sister in law Mrs Pearl Mahan.
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Homer V. Millhollin
North White Avenue
Pearl Mahan
The First Sign of Spring Arrives Early in the Vicinity
The first real rain of the season fell in the area recently. It wasn’t an April shower, but it wet the ground enough to hint that spring is coming, possibly ahead of schedule if February behaves.
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Annie
Thoughtless Effie Questions Daddy’s Hair
A London Opinion cartoon caption shows Effie asking why Daddy has so much hair while Mother scolds her to hurry with breakfast. The exchange highlights childlike curiosity and parental admonition.
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Effie
London
Masquerade Ball Nets Over One Hundred Dollars for Hall
The Pythian Sisters hosted a Tuesday night masquerade at K. P. Hall to raise funds for dining room fixtures and furniture. The event proved socially successful and financially productive, yielding net proceeds above one hundred dollars.
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K. P. Hall
Pythian Sisters
James visits Anita to tend business and family
Arthur C. James of Ralston Nebraska spends a few days in Anita to handle business matters and visit relatives. He notes his mother Mrs. W B James, who lives with him, is in unusually good health.
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Arthur C. James
Ralston
Nebraska
Anita
W. B. James
Weather Forecast Begins With Snow and Rain
Rain snow and sleet were expected Sunday and Sunday night as part of a six week spell of special weather issued by Mr G Hogg.
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G. Hogg
Old Settlers Session Revisits Hundred-Year-Old Town Tales
A small gathering including Carlie Scholl Joe Kaiser and Sherm Myers recalled events from the town and community as much as a century ago. The informal talk wandered through memories of notable happenings and local life from long past times.
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Carlie Scholl
Joe Kaiser
Sherm Myers
Auto Victims In Hospital After Ackley Crash
Mrs. Fred M. Sheley returned from Montezuma after deaths of her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith who were killed at a crossing in Ackley Iowa when their car was struck by an east bound Illinois Central train. Their three children aged eighteen sixteen and five were injured. the sixteen year old has a double fracture the five year old internal injuries and the eighteen year old faces severe injuries possibly fatal. If she survives she will be a cripple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Sheley
Montezuma
Iowa
Benjamin Smith
Ackley
Illinois Central
Milk Vital for Child Growth Warned by Iowa State Experts
Extension workers at Iowa State College say milk is essential for proper nutrition and health. Tests on rats show milk-fed subjects thrive while milkless ones become stunted. experts urge parents to ensure their children receive ample wholesome milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
School officials host Ruth Turner wedding dinner at Homeland
Miss Bessie M. Bell Supervisor of Music in Anita public schools hosted a dinner at the Homeland on Thursday evening for Superintendent C W Gar rock and wife and the corps of teachers in honor of Ruth Turner who is soon to be a bride.
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Bessie M. Bell
Anita Public
C. W. Garrock
Corps of
Homeland
Ruth Turner
Farmer Dasher harvests first class ice this winter
Harry C. Dasher, living west of Anita, harvested first class ice during the extreme north pole weather. He notes the ice quality this winter is the best in many years regardless of further freezing.
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Harry C. Dasher
Anita
North Pole
Lattig Brother In Critical Condition In Idaho
Guy FP Lattig who left Lattig & Crawford for Payette Idaho is reported critically ill with pneumonia. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Cyrus J Lattig former residents of Anita now living at Payette.
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Guy FP. Lattig
Lattig & Crawford
Payette
Idaho
Cyrus J. Lattig
Anita
Adair Fans Travel to Support Team in Local Double Header
Friday features a double header on the local floor with Adair expected to attract a strong turnout to back their team against Anita. The crowd’s presence could swing momentum as Adair aims to secure a decisive win.
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Adair
Anita
Bridge project near Anita delayed by material mix up
Work on the county bridge one mile south of Anita is suspended and finish delayed due to a mix up in material shipped by the Bridge Company. The correct materials were intended for another project where bridges are under erection, leaving insufficient supply to complete the Anita work.
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County
Anita
Libby Couple Observe 55th Anniversary in Grand Junction
On January 11 the fifty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W C Libby was celebrated at their Grand Junction Colorado home with relatives and friends. They married January 21 1869 in Oska loosa Iowa and later lived in Adair county where Libby served as Sheriff. The couple previously resided in Anita where Libby ran a stock shipping business. They have four children Mrs H W Patten Clifton Colorado C H Libby Palisade Colorado Mrs W H Crooks El Dorado Kansas and F R Libby Valley Junction Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Libby
Grand Junction
Colorado
Libby
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Adair County
Anita
H. W. Patten
Clifton
C. H. Libby
Palisade
W. H. Crooks
el Dorado
Kansas
F. R. Libby
Valley Junction
Lowa
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DR. Eller
Miss Turner
Daddy Sauch
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