Old Bill and Vets Share Pioneer Tales in Anita
The RECORD Office relays light reminiscences from Anita residents. William “Old Bill” (Wm.) Totts, nearing seventy, recalls pioneer life and early town days. Carl Millard suffers throat gland trouble, Dr. Adair reports slow improvement. Des Moines visitor Cooper discusses Canada climate and winter sports. Wilson to leave Anita for Randolph Nebraska to head grain and stock firm duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Millard
G. M. Adair
William Tots
Anita
Newberry Cooper
Desines
Samuel F. Cooper
Recon
Cooper
Canada
Wm. JT. Wilson
E. R. Williams
Randolph
Nebraska
Tie Merm
Wilson
Billy” Wilson
The Prattling Gossip and Adams
A fragment praising a gossip figure described as tireless and far seeing who hears sees and brings news from distant places, comparing her to a brass trumpet and noting her many eyes wings and relentless chatter alongside Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Record Family News and Local Advertiser Notes
The Anita area Record lists subscribers and readers from many towns, plus local society items. It notes promotions, travel by Frank Perry, purchases by Jesse McElfresh and Dora McElfresh, temple activities, and upcoming property transfers in Anita, with remarks on advertising worth and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse McElfresh
Dora McElfresh
Nelse Johnson
West Main Street
Anita
Local Society Notes Include Visits and Aids
Mrs. R S Harter cared for her mother Mrs C E Thomas then returned to Atlantic. Mrs J S Brown traveled home to Lake Wilson Minnesota after visiting her mother Mrs Whited and sisters Miss Anna Whited Miss Nellie Whited and Miss Jayne Brown. Mrs B D Forshay hosted a Kensington at her home Royslea for the Congregational Ladies Aid Society with many attendees and social activities. Mrs Forshay was aided by Mesdames D R Forshay Adam Haist H J Wilkins L Hofmeister G W Fordyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
Atlantic
H.L. Hall
Gladys Glines
W. A. Glines
J. M. Deeming
Hall
Guy McDermott
Anita
Jayne Brown
R.S. Harter
C. E. Thomas
J. S. Brown
Lake Wilson
Minnesota
Mrs. Whited
Anna
Nellie
Whited
Jayne
Merle Brown
B.D. Forshay
Kensington
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Fic
Anita Record
Cass County
Iowa
Sherm. F. Myers
Ser. Turner
Record Mice
Sam
Opera House
Louis Anderson
Anite Lowe
Joe. S. Hunter
Anita Iowa
W. W. Kirkpatrick
Anita Towa
Ino
F. Just
Anite Towa
Ed Bell
N. W. Way
Homer C. Koob
Geo. M. Aldrich
Wm. Stoffs
Lilian F. Hayter
Jno. Pine
Fred Dittman
John H. Schaake
J.E. Jewett
Fontanelle
Hon
Coomes
O. M. Clare
Wiota
Michael Tierney
Adair
Geo
Pratt
Rouleau Canada
Vern Bryant
Browning
F. W. Stager
Brayton Town
Stuart Herald
Frank Perry
I. Tt. Perry
Kansas City
Frank Foster
W.T. Root
T. T. Soughers
Walter Hoot
Celles
R. D
Syster
Pratt & Naylor
Garrette M. DeCamp
Billy Biggs
Hecord
Anita Temple
Pythian Sisters
United Stated
Congress
Brainy Buoch
A. H. Steinmetz
Des Moines
Elie
Harding
State House
Piltop Pot
W.Q. Aldrich
Jos. F. Gissibel
Lincoln Township
Inele
John Hunter
Record
Nice
Verne Bryant
Browning, Tinois
Frank W. Stager
Brayton
J.H. @chanke
Clara Steger
Stager
W. T. Parker
Frank
B. F. Brockman
Arkansas
Pasadena
California
Star- News
George
Mary Haver
Ransen Bros
Beres
Carl Hansen
Omaha
Hansen Bros
Edison
Sunshine
The
Phil McEvoy
Postoffice
Phil
Bill Wegner
Godfrey Miller
Germany
Snd
John
Forest River
North Dakota
J. W. Hayenga
AJAX
Mayberry
Zack, Florence & Stella Wilburn
Barber & Clark
Audioneers
Newton & Parker
Cherie
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