Minnie Hansen Campbell dies after long illness in Atlantic Iowa
Minnie B Hansen Campbell born August 30 1885 at Adair County Iowa died January 11 1914 in Atlantic Iowa at age 28 years 4 months 11 days. She married Bert Campbell December 22 1903 and had two sons Donald Lowell and Merrold Max. Funeral at First M E Church conducted by Rev Charles C Smith with a church quartet. interment Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie B. Hansen
Carl Hansen
Hansen
Adair County
Atlantic
Iowa
Bert Campbell
Donald Lowell
Merrold Max
Campbell
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. EB
Chas. C. Smith
G. A. Roe
C. D. Carson
W. R. Spence
W.H. Wagner, Jr
Evergreen Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
The Campbell and Hansen families express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends in Anita and Atlantic for acts of kindness during a long illness. They praise the floral tributes as a lasting testimony of sympathy for their wife, mother, daughter, and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Atlantic
A. H. Campbell
Carl Hansen
Murphy visits Cass county on furlough from Manila service
Wa Murphy a former local resident and school teacher now living in Manila Philippines with his wife and five children is spending a five month leave in Cass county visiting relatives and friends. He plans to return to the Islands around April after the break in his government service assignment.
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Wa. Murphy
Cass County
Manilla
P. I
Islands
Windsor Theater Endorsement from Hampton Iowa
An endorsement letter from Bert Stover manager praises the Deming Theater Company touring Windsor Theater Hampton Iowa for December 15 engagement. He notes universal audience satisfaction and strong cast presentation, recommending the troupe as above average repertoire shows and asking good reception for their patrons.
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Hampton
Iowa
F. O. Worthing
Anita
Deming Theater Company
Returned to Wyoming after visit with Evanston hosts
Jas T Nelson and wife, guests of Bert Stauffer for a month, left for Evanston Wyoming on Tuesday.
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Jas. T. Nelson
Bert Stauffer
Evanston
Wyoming
Tuesay
Highland Literary Society Forms With Active Start
The Highland Literary Society recently organized hosts a well attended first meeting last Thursday evening. Officers elected include Ira E. Bowen as President L. L. Dorsey as Vice President Katie Marsh as Secretary and Peter Johnson as Treasurer.
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Highland Literary Society
Ira E. Bowen
L. L. Dorsey
Katie Marsh
Peter Johnson
Will Sell Patent Medicines in Iowa Territory
Wm. Cryer has engaged his services for 1914 with the Rawleigh Medicine Company of Freeport Illinois. He has not yet chosen his Iowa territory, with options including east Adair County, all of Madison and Clark counties, or the western part of the state. The paper wishes him success in his decision.
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Wm. Cryer
Rawleigh Medicine Company
Freeport
Ilinois
Iowa
Adair County
Madison and Clark
Anita Boy Leads State With Near Perfect Attendance
Anita and her family boast of the boy Ted Vernon son of Mr and Mrs R D Vernon whose school record shows nine years and five months without a single absence or tardy though he missed time for measles. His overall average stands at 92.6 and he also milks cows delivers milk and does chores outside school.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Anita
Ted’ Vernon
R. D. Vernon
Ted
Trade in Real Estate Near Anita Moves Arthur Brockman Farm
Mrs. A. F. Brockman trades the north eighty of her 200 acre farm near Anita for the old Wilkinson farm of 145 acres northeast of town, formerly H. C. Saunders, now Nevada Missouri resident. The farm will be occupied by Arthur Brockman.
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A. F. Brockman
Anita
Wilkinson
H.C. Saunders
Nevada
Missouri
Arthur Brockman
Oklahoma man visits Omaha with sheep sale and family ties
W. W. White of Woodward Oklahoma arrived in the city to settle his mother's estate and visit relatives. He sold a load of sheep at the South Omaha market for a good price. Billy has lived in Oklahoma for years, owns a well kept farm, and spends time with his father in law Old Pap Taylor who enjoys youthful fun.
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W. W. White
Woodward
Oklahoma
South
Omaha
Billy
Taylor
Big Time at Lafe Koobs
A friendly gathering at the home of Lafe Koob and wife drew neighbors and friends for an evening of oysters and good cheer. Guests included H P Kinsey Ben Godanour Fred Pieper Saxton J E Smith Chas Miller E C Porch Jas Rickel Lester Bowen A L Saxton Arthur Martin Sam Deets L L Dorsey Ira E Bowen M Hutchinson O W Wheatley C O Gipple Peter Smith Glen Porch Ralph Saxton M Christiansen Andrew Smith G M Chaffee Vernon Marsh Gene Wheatley Elva Marsh Anna Gillpatrick Christina Saxton
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Lafe Koob
E. C. Porch
Jas Rickel
Lester Bowen
A. L. Saxton
Arthur Martin
Sam Deets
L. Dorsey
Ira EK
Bowen
M. ©. Hutchinson
O. W. Wheatley
C. O. Gipple
Peter Smith
Glen Porch
Ralph Saxton
M. Christiansen
Andrew Smith
G. M. Chaffee
Vernon Marsh
Gene Wheatley
C O F Officers Installed At Anita Lodge 262
Anita Lodge No 262 I C O F installed Thursday evening with G W Marsh N G C L Wilson W G H R Robison Secretary Val Wiegand Treasurer F R Howard Warden R A Wilson Conductor G W Fordyce R S N G Abe Biggs L S N G W C Turner R S V G G H Parehen L S V G H C Lewis I G S W Clark O G K E Grace R S 5 S R C Pratt L S 8 S Thomas Stephenson Chaplain Installing officers were B M Rogers District Deputy Grand Master R D Vernon Grand Marshal E W Holmes Grand Warden A H Mountain Secretary 5 W Clark Treasurer R C C Pratt Guardian Visiting brethren were A W Shipman M D Hancock F W Maas of Massena Lodge A H Berger of Lobrville
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Anita Lodge No. 262
G. W. Marsh
L. Wilson
Visiting at the Old Home in Mitchellville Roots Recalled
Mrs Belle Copley and her two sons from Mitchellville Iowa stay in the city at J A Irving and wife home. She formerly taught in Anita schools and is warmly welcomed by old friends. Her sisters Mrs C D Robison of Lincoln township and Mrs E M King from Bridgewater South Dakota join the visit.
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Belle Copley
Mitchelville
Iowa
J. A. Irving
C. D. Robison
Lincoln Township
E. M. King
Bridgewater
South Dakota
Copley
Anita
Dinsmore Follows Winter Boom to Texas
W H Dinsmore and his daughter Miss Helen travel to the Sunny South to manage interests near Houston Texas. He owns acres planted to figs near a canning factory and hopes the crop will grow valuable. He notes winter work keeps him from regular grounds oversight.
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W.H. Dinsmore
Helen
Houston
Texas
Mr. Dinsmore
Anita Improvement League reports progress and plans 1913 14
The Anita Improvement League formed January 24 1913 and federated September 1913 with 109 members across eight committees plus a three member relief panel. It organized improvements for Anita including a new school house water system lighting changes Clean Up Day grounds work and library insurance paid from apron sales. The league funded a rest room during Chautauqua season and received a $10 donation from the Chautauqua Association Committee. It issued pennies filled adhesive tape toward purchasing a library lot and hosted talks by Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Wilkins. New officers for 1914 and new directors were elected and state scholarship funds supported.
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Anita Improvement League
League
Commercial Club
Anita
Anita Public Library
Water Works
Chautauqua Association Committee
J. A. Wagner
Iowa
H. J. Wilkins
Keosauqua
W. K. Carey
A. H. Ziegler
Frank Carter, Jr
H. O. Stone
Direc
Didnt know it was loaded gun causes minor injuries
On the Anita school grounds a rusty revolver found by several boys was fired by a Robison boy. A Redburn boy was grazed on the side and a second Redburn boy received a superficial flesh wound. The incident prompted immediate medical check and showed the bullet merely scorched the skin.
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Anita
Chas. Robison
H. R. Redburn
Redburn
Juniors Host Paper Hat Party at Dinsmore Home
The Junior class gathered Wednesday evening at Miss Helen Dinsmore’s home with Miss Knights Miss Hansen Miss Bailey and Supt Piercy. Music entertained guests before each person made a hat from one sheet of paper and ten pins. Supt Piercy won first prize judged by Mrs E M Blakesley and Roscoe Wagner received the booby prize.
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Helen Dinsmore
Miss Knights
Hansen
Bailey
Supt. Piercy
E. M. Blakesley
Roscoe Wagner
Helen
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Minnie Hansen-Campbell
Philippines
Windsor Theater
Bert Stover
Anita Boy
Majestic
Malea
Ateel
Bitelaa
L. R. Galiher & CO
Messrs and Mesdames
H. P. Kinsey
Ben Godanour
Fred Pieper
Saxton
J. E. Smith
Chas. Miller
Messrs
Elva Marsh
Anna Gillpatrick
Christina Saxton
Improvement League Report
Tors
F.H. Sears
H.C. Faulkner
Nettie J. Roe
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