County Legion to Meet Here in Anita January 19
The Anita Post and Auxiliary unit will host all county Posts and Units from Cumberland, Griswold and Atlantic at the K P hall in Anita on Thursday January 19 at 8:00 pm. County Commander Malcom Reynolds will preside, with district commander Lyle Musmaker and Rev Fr P N McDermott addressing. Luncheon, music and dancing follow, and members are urged to attend and renew 1928 memberships before the drive ends.
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Anita
American Legion
Cumberland
Griswold
Atlantic
K. P. Hall
Floyd DeMent
A. B. Stone
Malcom D. Reynolds
Legion
Auxiliary
Lyle Musmaker
Greensfield
P. N. McDermott
Joint Assembly
Laird
Des Moines
Conley Civil War Veteran Returns Home to Council Bluffs
A. G. Conley, longtime Anita resident, moved from a Minneapolis hospital to his son Bert Conley’s home in Council Bluffs. He is slowly recovering from a long illness after his daughter Mrs. Hattie Cecil’s death in Minneapolis. Friends in Anita and surrounding communities wish him a swift recovery.
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A. G. Conley
Anita
Hattie Cecil
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Bert Conley
Council Bluffs
Conley
Johnson Recovering After Operation At Atlantic Hospital
Louis M. Johnson once invalid for years due to intestinal cancer underwent emergency surgery at Atlantic hospital performed by Dr. H. E. Campbell and Dr. C. L. Campbell. He is now at Campbell hospital in Anita and progressing, with his three sons Arle Wesley and Bert Johnson caring for him in the Anita area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Johnson
Atlantic Hospital
H. E. Campbell
C. L. Campbell
Atlantic
Johnson
Campbel Hospital
Anita
Arle
Wesley
Bert Johnson
Will Prospect for Oil on Texas Land
W H Dinsmore long established in Anita as a photographer has moved to Texas where he owns a land tract believed to be underlaid with oil. He will test the property through investigation and probable prospecting to determine its oil potential.
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Texas
W. H. Dinsmore
Anita
Cass County Supervisors Visit Council Bluffs and Omaha
H G Armentrout and Cass County supervisors joined Pottawattamie officials in a joint drainage project meeting in Council Bluffs. They then toured Omaha to inspect the city’s tall buildings after completing their duties.
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H. G. Armentrout
County Board of Supervisors
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie
Cass
Omaha
Chiropractor Dr Mikkelsen joins Corning after move
Dr A M Mikkelsen, former chiropractor in Anita, who sold his practice to Dr M M Gammon in Massena, has moved his family and established permanent residence and practice in Corning last week.
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Corning
A. M. Mikkelsen
Anita
M. M. Gammon
Massena
Harry Cate Writes Another Letter From California
The Record editor receives a personal letter from Harry H. Cate of Los Angeles California. Cate a former Anita resident comments on members of the Anita colony in California and says something readers may find of interest.
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Harry Cate
California
The
Record
Harry H. Cate
Los Angeles
Anita
Harry
Anita Colony
Anita People Recall Christmas Gatherings and Local News
The letter from Anita California mentions Christmas dinners with friends such as the Hubbells and Worthings, a New Year gathering, and a parade in Pasadena. George Bailey now in Mirror, Canada, plans to visit Los Angeles after the Iowa Picnic, with others like George Marsh and Lew Anderson noted as well. The writer describes pleasant weather, a Santa Fe photo shoot at the Santa Fe station, and sends best wishes to the Anita community.
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Sherm
Anita
Lee Hubbell
Mirror
Canada
Los Angeles
Iowa
George Marsh
Lew Anderson
Metro, Goldwin, Mayer Corporation
Santa Fe
California
Good Old Days Not So Bright, Says Iowa Husband
In Chariton Iowa a man lamented living in the past while his wife tries to recreate fifty year old life at home. She disables electricity, uses coal oil light, disconnets the phone, and dines by lamp to prove the old days were harder and less comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Kansas
Hubby
Chariton
Iowa
Victory Day Observed by W C T U at Mrs Scholl Home
Mrs George Scholl hosted the W C T U gathering on East Main Street Tuesday for Victory Day. The event featured poems by Mrs W S Reed, readings by Mrs Mary Ditman, and violin and piano numbers by Maurine Turner and Jane Scholl.
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George Scholl
East Main Street
W. 8. Reed
F. H. Osen
George Denne
Mary Ditman
Maurine Turner
Jane Scholl
Mary Ditmar
Soldiers' Orphans Home Seeks Iowa Foster Homes
The Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Davenport Iowa, a state facility caring for dependent neglected Iowa children, has cared for over six thousand. With five hundred thirty six children aged five to fourteen, the home praises itself but urges secure Iowa homes for placement. Interested parties should contact Edwin H Sands superintendent, Bureau of Child Welfare, Board of Control, State House Des Moines Iowa.
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Davenport
Iowa
Edwin H. Sands
Sup’t
Bureau of Child Welfare
Board of Control
State House
Des Moines
Lowa
Anita Literary Club Meets Today at Mrs Holton Home
The Anita Literary Club will meet Thursday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs E S Holton. Roll call will be answered by naming a favorite author and book.
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Anita Literary Club
E. S. Holton
Carey Brothers Visit Anita for Business and Social Calls
Wm. K. Carey of Afton Iowa spent a few days in Anita last week visiting his brothers John L. and C. A. Carey. He attended to business matters and called on friends during the stay.
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Wm. K. Carey
Afton
Iowa
Anita
John L
C. A. Carey
Anita Lady Writes From Sunny California
Elvira Hyde mails a personal letter from Los Angeles describing a wind storm and a mountain fire near Burbank and Glendale. She recounts camping in a cabin, visiting Modesto Fresno Bakersfield and other cities, seeing the ocean at Los Angeles, and plans to travel to Santa Ana San Diego Imperial Valley and Mexico before returning home.
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Burbank
Glendale
Clarkston
Washington
Modesto
Fresno
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Rev. Woods
Eagles
Redondo Beach
Santa Ana
San Diego
Imperial Valley
Mexico
Mrs. May
Family Gathering Honors Lewis Kin From Across States
A large Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay Lewis home on East Main Street honored three brothers and two sisters of Mrs. Lewis. Guests included Mrs. Calflesh, O L Spry and wife of Des Moines, Marion Spry of O’Neil Nebraska, Dell Spry and wife of Wiota, and Hugo Westphalen and wife of Atlantic. Over fifty attendees shared a bountiful dinner during their visit.
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H. Clay Lewis
East Main Street
Lewis
Calflesh
O. L. Spry
Des Moines
Marion Spry
O’niel
Nebraska
Dell Spry
Wiota
Hugo Westphalen
Atlantic
Perry Family Visiting Anita and Au dubon County Relatives
Ed Perry and his wife from Hastings Nebraska are spending a few weeks in Anita visiting relatives and will see Mr Perry's mother and other kin in Audubon County. Ed Perry runs a brick and tile business in Hastings and is noted for industry. Mrs Perry is the daughter of the late A T Turner and sister of Mrs Chas Workman of this city.
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Ed. Perry
Hastings
Nebraska
Anita
Mr. Perry
Audubon County
Ice House To Rise Near Chestnut Crossing
Work has begun on a new ice house and cold storage plant to replace the one destroyed by fire. The building will be erected near the Chestnut street crossing and will be managed by George O. Smither.
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Chestnut Street Crossing
George O. Smither
Transfer of Estate Interest From Clarence Gochanour to Brother
Clarence E. Gochanour transfers all right title and interest in his father A. C. Gochanour estate to his brother Ben R. Gochanour for 7500. Estate consists mainly of farm and timber land in Cass and Audubon counties and property in Anita.
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Clarence E. Gochanour
A. C. Gochanour
Ben R. Gochanour
Cass
Audubon
Anita
Well Known Farmer Near Berea Faces Strict Soup Diet
Old Bill Steele of Berea visited the Record office asking if the editor would hug him before his teeth are shed in a rare tusk and root collection. The farmer reportedly plans a drastic diet, and speculation hints his beauty may be altered by a new set of feed-grinders, prompting Sis Callie to watch closely.
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Bill” Steele
Berea
Record Office
Bill
Callie
Traveling salesmen promote Raven Pig Meal in Iowa
Teo Marshalltown W I Linfor and Herbert Bartley journey through Marshalltown and northeast Iowa in the interest of the Raven Pig Meal Company, meeting with merited success as traveling salesmen.
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Teo
Marshalltown
W. E. Linfor
Herbert Bartley
Iowa
Raven Pig Meal Company
Anita High Quintet Defeats St. Mary's Academy 25–9
Anita High School outscored St. Mary's Academy 25 to 9 on the Stuart floor. St. Mary's three rangy players caused some danger but failed to finish. Coach R. R. Lamb, a former Grinnell star, led the visitors as Anita regroups after the holidays and prepares for Massena this weekend.
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Anita High School
St. Mary’s Academy
Stuart
St. Mary’s
R. R. Lamb
Grinnell
Anita Boys
Massena
In Favor of Estate Tax
Congressman Wm. R. Green of this district and chair of the House Ways and Means committee defends the federal estate tax. He notes exemptions of 100000 dollars and argues the tax funds government even as it benefits Iowa by limiting burdens on the state.
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Iowa
Wm. R. Green
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington, D. C
Green
Senate
East
Gipple PletcherRites Held at Sae City Parsonage
Miss Ethel G Gipple and Robert W Pletcher wed at the M E Parsonage in Sae City Iowa with Rev John B Walker officiating The couple, both residents of Anita area, returned home for a pair of family dinners and will reside at the W G McFarland farm south of Anita The event drew congratulations from relatives and friends.
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M. E. Parsonage
Sae City
Iowa
John B. Walker
Ethel G. Gipple
C. C. Gipple
Robert W. Pletcher
Co. C. Pletcher
Anita
Fred Richter
Gipple
Nita
Pietcher
Mrs. Pietcher
Anita P T A Plans Home Talent Play For Health Fund
The Anita P T A held a Thursday meeting with large attendance. The secretary listed 119 members. A forthcoming home talent play will raise funds for health purposes. Next meeting on March 8 will feature Miss McVey in charge with a style show by Domestic Science girls and music by the high school orchestra. Refreshment committee members are listed.
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Anita P. T. A
F. M. Sheley
H. H. Turner
H. P. Ziegler
Cole Musick
Horsewell
F. W. Stager
Misses Ethel Denny
Muriel Butler
Visiting Cousins Gather At Nemes Home In South Dakota
Matt Schreiner of Timber Lake SD visits relatives in the area staying with cousins Joe Tony and Frank Kopp and Mrs John Neimes. He was the Sunday dinner guest at the Nemes home with many relatives and friends present.
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Matt Schreiner
Timber Lake
South Dakota
Joe
Tony
Frank Kopp
John Neimes
Mr. Schreiner
Nemes
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Wrights
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Sherm F. Myers
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E. E. Fellows
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