Dennis Weatherby obituary recalls sixty years in Anita area
Dennis Andrew Weatherby, born June 26 1838 in eastern Ohio, died December 28 1928 at age ninety years six months two days in Anita Iowa after a long illness. He came to Iowa at age ten, drove stages, married Jane De Vault in 1862, lived on farms near Des Moines Audubon and Anita, and leaves wife Olive Smith and sons Ed Weatherby and Fred Weatherby, twelve grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 28 1928 at the Anita Christian church with Rev Wayne Greene presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Weatherby
Dennis
Andrew Weatherby
Ohio
Mae Ruggles
Nita
Cass County
Iowa
Mr. Weatherby
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Burlington
Jasper County
Weatherby
Western Stage Coach Company
Middle West
Anita
Lew Benson
Middle West Country
Des Moines
Jane de Vault
Olive Smith
Burns
Wyoming
Ed. Weatherby
Wiota
Fred Weatherby
Audubon County
Dennis Weatherby
M. E. Church
Anita Christian Church
Wayne Greene
Evergreen Cemetery
Editorial opposition to government printing contracts
The Red Wing Minnesota Republican editorialized against the Post Office Department profit from printing envelopes. It argues the government competes with local printers, risking a monopoly on over 15 million dollars in contracts and diverting business from country publishers.
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Red Wing
Minesota
Republican
Uncle Sam
Postoffice Department
National
Married Sixty Years At Fairfield Couple Celebrates
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tracey celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their Fairfield Iowa home with a family dinner hosted by daughter Mrs. Harry S Ball. They are kin to Sherm F Myers editor of the Anita Record and were early Jefferson county pioneers. The Tracey father once served as pastor of Massena township Baptist church.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Marion Tracey
Harry S. Ball
Tracey
Sherm F. Myers
Anita Record
Jefferson County
Massena Township
Iowans in California Iowa picnic set for February in LA
The Iowa association of Southern California announces their mid winter picnic to be held at Lincoln Park in Los Angeles on Saturday February 23. If weather forces a postponement the event will move to Saturday March 2. With over 350000 former Iowans in California the gathering aims to showcase Iowa hospitality.
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Iowa Association of Southern California
Iowa
Lincoln Park
Los Angeles
California
Change of address notice from Sam and Ella Petty
Sam and Ella Petty request updating their newspaper record to 214 North Keystone Street Burbank California. They note previously paid $2.00 and expect the Anita community news, sending regards and Christmas祝 wishes. They mention Beverly Hills as expensive and plan future property purchase in Burbank.
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Sherm
North Keystone Street
Burbank
California
Anita
Beverly Hills
Sam
Ella Petty
Farm for Rent and Local Notices From Grant Township
Classified items note a 160 acre farm for rent near Anita with contact 51 R 2 Acker via James M Hull. Also weekly epidemic illness updates on Azel Ames, Mrs. Ames confined with flu, and Bill Stager returning to work. Grant Township Board of Trustees meets at Farmers Coop naming Wahlert as Chairman and Koob as Board of Health chair.
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Anita
Kpd
M. Acker
Grant Township Board of Trustees
Farmers’ Coop
Wm. Wahlert
H.C. Koob
Grant Township Board of Health
Christmas Cheer and Suburban Notes from Dr Major
Dr E E Major writes from 2307 Sixth Avenue Los Angeles on December 26 1928 sending a $2 payment for 1929. He reflects on giving during Christmas and gratitude for a Christmas card and Sherman Lowell’s photograph. He mentions a Japanese helper, gifts for the family and fruit cake, and the joy of charitable acts.
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Sixth Avenue
Los Angeles
Calif
Sherm
Santa Claus
Sherman Lowell
E. E. Major
Camp Fire Girls Hold Christmas Meeting at Miss Biggs Home
The Tata pochan Campfire Girls gathered at Miss Marie Biggs with many members present. The group opened with a business meeting and carols, then Santa Claus unveiled a large Christmas tree and handed out gifts. Crystal Dasher Dorothy Suplee and Evelyn Stager hosted a tasty lunch before adjournment.
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Tatapochan
Marie Biggs
Santa Claus
Crystal Dasher
Dorothy Suplee
Evelyn Stager
Closing Out Sale Announced by Wm Mailander Near Wiota
Wm Mailander of the Wiota vicinity was in the city advertising a closing out public sale at his residence one mile north of Wiota on Tuesday January 8. The sale will include ninety two head of livestock farm implements grain hay straw and household furniture as he plans to move to Wiota.
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Wm. Mailander
Wiota
Mailander
Closing Out Sale At Anita Residence
Arlo Johnson announces a closing out public sale of stock farm implements and more at his residence three miles northeast of Anita on Tuesday January 15. The sale offers an opportunity to acquire extra good stock and related items for buyers in the area.
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Arlo Johnson
Anita
McDermott Writes From Greeley About Winter and Health
Charlie McDermott sends a payment to the old home paper through March 1 1930 from Greeley Colorado. He notes four weeks of winter with temperatures down to zero and mentions illnesses in the air while still able to navigate. He sends best wishes to all.
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Sherm
Co. D. McDermott
Bellville visitor from Kansas hosts Anita relatives this week
Mrs. Claude E. Blakesley of Bellville Kansas visits in the city with her sisters Mrs. Lake Bear and Miss Lillie Smither and Geo. O. Smither. Her daughter Miss Maxine, a recent Denver beauty parlor school graduate, has accepted a post in Clovis New Mexico with a good salary.
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Claude E. Blakesley
Bellville
Kansas
Anita
Lake Bear
Lillie Smither
Geo. O. Smither
Maxine
Denver
Colorado
Clovis
New Mexico
Former Pastor Miss Leora Miars Ill in Iowa
Friends in Anita report the Rev. Miss Leora Miars, who resigned as pastor of the local Congregational church, remains ill at her parents home in Orient Iowa after a severe flu attack contracted weeks ago. They express sincere regret and hope for her speedy recovery.
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Anita
Leora Miars
Orient
Iowa
Here
Schultz Recovering After Des Moines Car Crash
John Schultz severely injured last week when his car left the road and went into a ditch east of Redfield. He is slowly recovering and was accompanied by Clifford Scott and Lyle Redburn, both injured in the accident.
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John Schultz
Des Moines
Redfield
Clifford Scott
Lyle Redburn
May Return to Iowa for Blakesleys
Mr and Mrs Chas M Blakesley, longtime Ani ta residents now in Arkansas, plan to return to Kansas or Iowa as the Arkansas climate proves unsuitable for those who spent most of their lives in Iowa.
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Chas. M. Blakesley
Anita
Arkansas
Kansas
Iowa
God's Country
Illness Calls Hull Family Home from Here
The mother of Mrs. J. M. Hull who aided in baby care was summoned to Iowa City when her husband fell suddenly gravely ill with flu. An uncle of Mrs. Hull, sick only a few days from the same illness, was found dead in his bed on the fifth day of illness.
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J. M. Hull
Iowa City
Rexall Drug Visitor and Local Health Update
Leo Rongers of the Rexall Drug Store was a business visitor in Atlantic yesterday. Mrs. Mike Metz, who recently underwent tonsil removal surgery, has almost entirely recovered.
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Leo Rongers
Rexall Drug Store
Atlantic
Mike Metz
Former Anita Girl Weds At Nuptial Mass in Atlantic
Miss Genevieve Elizabeth Conley and Mr. William Paul Zuch were married in a Monday 7:30 am ceremony at SS Peter and Paul church Atlantic. The couple’s families and friends attended with Miss Margaret Zuch as matron of honor and James Zuch as best man.
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P. N. McDermott
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Atlantic
Genevieve Elizabeth Conley
William Paul Zuch
Margaret Zuch
James Zuch
Ava Maria
Lohengrin
Anna McGrath
Wm. Zuch
Cedar Street
Zuch
O. O. Conley
Mae Conley
California
Atlantic High School
Denver
Colorado
Blues
Atlantic Dance Orchestra
Mrs. Zuch
East Fifth Street
Atlantic Daily News- Telegraph
Anita Bank Distributes 1929 Calendars to Patrons
The Anita Bank is giving away free 1929 calendars to its patrons as a Christmas gesture. The calendars cost about $2.09 if purchased, reflecting a longstanding annual custom.
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Anita Bank
See Larson The Eye Man Atlantic And See Longer
Mr and Mrs Michael Tierney have been quiet in the past two weeks. The report card lists for one year to her brother Chas W Smither at 9057 21st Street Seattle Washington. The Atlantic Daily News Telegraph Anita Record and Griswold American were chosen as Cass county official newspapers for 1929. Sam M Houston Anita Public Schools instructor returned from Cedar Rapids. Ira Ruggles Anita resident spent time in Davenport for long standing ailments. Gladys Porch chosen as reporter for Mutual Benefit Club northwest of Anita.
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Lillie Smither
Chas. W. Smither
21St Street
Seattle
Washington
Board of Supervisors
Atlantic Daily News-Telegraph
Anita Record
The
Griswold American
Cass County
Sam M. Houston
Corps of
Anita Public Schools
Cedar Rapids
the Slster
State College
Ames
Iowa
Ira Ruggles
Anita
Davenport
Gladys Porch
Mutual Benefit Club
Southwest Iowa Cow Testers Discuss Winter Rations
A district conference in Atlan tic with testers from twelve southwest Iowa counties reviewed forage needs and ration formulas. Experts noted alfalfa and silage boost cows’ digestion and protein intake, proposing 400 lb corn meal and cob, 400 lb ground oats, 100 lb linseed oil meal for silage scenarios, and alternative mixes for non silage cases.
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Iowa
Atlantic
Mutual Benefit Club Meets at Pierce Home
Mrs. Mildred Pierce and Mrs. Maude Marsh hosted the Mutual Benefit Club on Friday with wives honored and a Christmas dinner. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. Lelia Stockholm Vice President Mrs. Gladys Porch Secretary Mrs. Pearl Knudson and Treasurer Mrs. Pearl Gochanous. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Kate Osen's home.
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Mildred Pierce
Maude Marsh
Mutual Benefit Club
Gladys Porch
Pearl Knudson
Pearl Gochanous
Kate Osen
Suplees Enjoy California Winter Visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Suplee residing in Long Beach California spend their winter in sunshine with old Anita residents greeting the season and the fruit and flowers of the region.
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Ralph Suplee
California
Long Beach
Anita
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Burbank, California
James M. Hull
Wee
Bartley Produce
Bill’ Stager
Camp Fire Girls
Charlie McDermott
Greeley, Colorado
Bangers Brothers
Rae
Larson
Michael Tierney
St A
Glen Porch
Homer Koobd
Hilton Cowley
Chas. Kopp
Lydia Kuehn Brown
Joseph Rudl
Morris Nelson
Joe
Carl Nelson
S. W. Iowa
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