Death of Mrs Emma Turner Rowland 1833 1925
Death notice for Emma Turner Rowland born in Derbyshire England June 4 1833 died February 5 1925 at age ninety one in Adair Iowa after a long life with family in Cass Guthrie and Adair counties She was married to Meredith Rowland and had five children fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral service held at Congregational church Anita with Rev John W Ferner and Rev R C Chambers Interment in Woiota cemetery
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Emma Turner Rowland
Derbyshire
England
Robert
Hannah Turner
America
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Cass County
Iowa
Meredith Rowland
Jennie Patton
Adair
Hattie Robinson
Valley Junction
Robert T. Rowland
Sadie Wagner
Anita
John M. Rowland
Independence
Rowland
Cass
Guthrie County
Adair Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
John W. Ferner
R. C. Chambers
Woiota
Jury Frees Blanch Galvin in Mass Murder Trial
Blanch Galvin, 22, Atlantic, Iowa, was acquitted of first degree murder in the death of her newborn after a jury trial in district court. The verdict came at 6 p.m. amid excitement. Galvin cried as she was freed and supporters comforted her. Her attorney indicated doubts about pursuing charges against the man alleged to be the father.
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Council Bluffs
Atlantic News— Telegraph
Blanch Galvin
Atlantic
Massena
Miss Galvin
Frank Owens
Peters
Justce
Mr. Tinley
Pat Galvin
Tinley
Cass County
Card of Thanks from Wagner Family
The Wy Wagner family thanks neighbors and friends for many acts of kindness during their bereavement.
Anita High Team Wins Cass County Tournament Championship
The Anita High School basketball squad claimed the Cass County Tournament title last Friday and Saturday. The girls defeated Cumberland 21 18 after a slow start in the opening game win over Lewis 23 15, while the boys fell to Cumberland 11 15 after a hard trip. The team will receive a loving cup for their town and school.
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Anita High School
Cass County
Lewis
Cumberland Girls
Massena
Cumberland
Anita
Anita Machine
Anita Girls
Anita Boys
New Meat Market Opens in Anita by Harry and Miller
Anita residents will welcome Harry and Miller who already run a first class Meat Market in Adair. They have leased the brick building west of the Anita Bank and are fitting it up to open soon with fresh and cured meats, groceries, canned goods, and more. Carl Miller will relocate with his family to Anita to manage the store.
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Harry & Miller
Adair
Anita Bank
Carl Miller
Anita
Young Hale and Heart In Anita Visitor Moves Free
In Anita last Saturday during funeral services for Mrs. Emma Rowland 8 W Woods of Adair made brief calls on old friends and former neighbors. He lived years ago in Anita before moving to Adair and stopped by the Record office, still looking young at heart and spry.
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Anita
Emma Rowland
8. W. Woods
Adair
Here
Woods
Guarantee arrangers settle bank stockholders claim
Frank Barber and nine others who guaranteed a 33000 stock assessment and 80050 worth of paper in the closed Citizens Bank of Anita will pay 60000 in settlement as district court accepts the compromise offered by state banking superintendent Robert L. Leach. Judge Ratcliff ruled that stockholders who already paid one assessment cannot be assessed again their guaranty signers will cover the agreed amount. others are spared a second demand. Also in court, rue Sattle sought $3090 from a certificate of deposit as a preferred claim in the closed bank case.
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Frank Barber
H. G. Highley
Glenn E. Wells
George Scholl
Isaac Brown
F. J. Gissibs
James D. Farmen
G. E. Stone
Citizens Bank of
Anita
E L. Newton
T. T. Sanders
Robert L. Leach
Ratcliff
Rue Sattle
E.S. Holton
Atlantic News Telegraph
Saving Time and Money on Iowa Road Plan
The paper opposes a general direct tax for highway improvement but endorses a plan with federal aid auto license and a two cent gasoline tax. It argues such a system would save Iowa residents thousands of dollars and ease travel, avoiding mud and delays. The piece urges early acceptance to benefit Cass county Anita area and the state.
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Iowa
Cass County
Anita
Bad Roads Never Equaled in Anita
Dr H E Campbell, after getting stuck in the mud, left his car where it settled and stated that in twenty five years residence in Anita he has never seen worse road conditions. He traveled many roads day and night in all seasons, noting a doctor should get through.
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H. E. Campbell
Anita
Tim Knowlton Becomes Father of Baby Betty Joan
One of South Anita's proud residents Tim Knowlton welcomed a baby girl on January 26 naming her Betty Joan. He is expected to share nursery ditties and lullabies for the child.
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South Anita
Tim Knowlton
Betty Joan
Tim
Bonfire Illusion At Kunz Grain Elevator Fire
Witnesses at the Kunz Grain Company premises saw a bonfire reflection in a rear storefront window last Monday night that suggested a massive blaze. Fire crews responded, but the alarm proved false as the “fire” was only reflections. two elevators on the site had previously burned to the ground, a memory locals recall vividly.
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Kunz Grain Company
Dorothy Dinsmore Dominates Anita School Contest
At the Unique Theatre, sixteen Anita School students competed for top declamatory honors. Dorothy Dinsmore, a senior, won first in the Dramatic class for the fourth time, while Melvin Rogers, a freshman, captured the Oratorical division and Virginia Deeming won humorous in a four-student field. Cedar Falls judge Miss Pride presided as the program opened with a short musical prelude.
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Anita School
Melvin Rogers
Dorothy Dinsmore
Pride
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Manager Resigns to Enter Business in West Liberty
H McDermott longtime Farmers' Coop figure in Anita resigns as manager of the Fontanelle Co-operative Elevator Company effective March 1. He will move his family to West Liberty Iowa and enter business by purchasing a department store.
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Co. H. McDermott
Farmers’ Coop
Anita
Farmers’ Co-operative Elevator Company
Fontanelle
West Liberty
Iowa
Anita Poultry & Egg Company Under New Sole Manager
The Anita Poultry and Egg Company is again under the sole management of Geo. O. Smither after C. B. Parrott retires from the firm and the business.
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Anita Poultry & Egg Company
Geo. O. Smither
C. B. Parrott
Illness Keeps Mrs Marsh Bedridden As Family Attends
Mrs G W Marsh remains in serious condition due to complications and has been confined to bed for weeks. Her son Leonard Marsh of Long Beach California travels to Anita to spend time with her, joined by Mrs Phoebe McMullen Kellerton Iowa and Mrs Edna Nichols Murray Iowa who have cared for her.
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G. W. Marsh
Leonard Marsh
Long Beach
California
Anita
Phoebe McMullen
Kellerton
Iowa
Edna Nichols
Murray
Young Couple Married at M E Parsonage in Atlantic
Mrs Emma June Scholl daughter of William Scholl and Lee A Bills son of George Bills were married on February 5 1925 at the M E Parsonage in Atlantic with Rev M A Gable officiating The couple will reside on a Lincoln township farm and are regarded as prominent Anita area young people.
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M. E. Parsonage
Atlantic
M. A. Gable
Emma June Scholl
Wm. Scholl
Lincoln Township
Lee A. Bills
George L. Bills
George Bills
Ada Joy
Smoking Debate Wastes Time in Iowa Senate
A critics claim the Iowa state senate wastes valuable time each morning voting on whether members may smoke during sessions. They note the cloak room is nearby where members can smoke freely without asking for permission.
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Iowa State Senate
Build Permanent Highways in Iowa Urges Public R reforms
Never has this part of Iowa seen roads in such deplorable condition. The piece argues for permanent public highway improvement, claiming even a small extra cost could shift public sentiment toward major road repairs funded now.
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Iowa
Death of Ira Patrick Former Resident of Berea Area
Death announced for Ira Patrick aged 74 at his Woodward Oklahoma home on January 25 1925 born December 17 1850 in Mechanicsburg Ohio. Survived by five children Roy Frank Guy Glenn and Mrs Martin Mischke and four sisters Ella Laura Jennie James Bay. Interred in local paths with many friends noting his good character.
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Anita
Ira Patrick
Berea
Wovoodward
Oklahoma
D. I. Patrick
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Benton County
Iowa
Jane Girtin
Patrick
Cass County
Bereau
Woodward
Roy E. Patrick
Woodward Oklahoma
Frank R
Guy R
Glenn Patrick
Shelton
Nebraska
Martin Mischke
North Platte
Ella
Laura
Jennie Patrick
James Bay
Polk
Deputy tax official to aid Anita taxpayers
Deputy collector of Internal Revenue will visit Anita on February 17 to assist residents with 1924 income tax returns under the new Revenue Act of 1924. C O Frazer of the Council Bluffs department leads the effort, offering free advice and help in filing if arranged at the Anita bank.
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Internal Revenue
Anita
C. O. Frazer
Council Bluffs
Anita Bank
Barn and stock destroyed at Williamson farm near Anita
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Williamson farm barn southeast of Anita Friday afternoon. One horse two calves harness and a large quantity of hay and other articles were lost. A L Turner and Ed Weatherby discovered the blaze and alerted neighbors who saved adjacent buildings. Property was partially insured.
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Harry Williamson
Anita
A. L. Turner
Ed Weatherby
Ames Named Leader of Anita Record Mechanical Dept
Azel S. Ames of Osceola Iowa has taken charge of the mechanical department at the Anita Record, starting duties last Monday. He brings years of linotype experience and is qualified for all printing office work, and the editor says the paper is fortunate to have him.
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Azel S. Ames
Osceola
Iowa
Anita Record
Ames
Putting Teeth Into Laws For Iowa Banking Measures
Measures recently introduced in the Iowa legislature tighten the banking business rules for handling public and private deposits. Provisions are described as having real teeth and strong consequences for violations. A penitentiary term is suggested as a satisfactory penalty to enforce compliance.
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Iowa
Mothers' Club Meeting Features Positive Rules Talk
Mrs. C. E. Harry hosted the Mothers' Club at her West Main Street home on Tuesday afternoon. A well prepared paper titled Rules Should Be Few, But Positive sparked favorable comments, and luncheon followed the gathering.
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C. E. Harry
Mothers’ Club
West Main Street
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Wy Wagner
Young Hale and Heart
Skinner
A. D. Bullock
Antta
Arly Tim
Dorothy
Entertains Mothers’ Club
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