Death of August Pieper Leaves Anita with Loss of Local Citizen
August Pieper died at 4330 on Tuesday after a ten day illness. Born in Stettein Germany November 28, 1851, he came to the United States in 1871, lived near Imogene and Audubon, then settled in Anita in 1909. He married Anna Miller in 1880 and left four sons and five daughters, several survivors residing in Iowa. Funeral near Anita E M E church, Evergreen cemetery. Also report election of Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Co officers and planned plant expansion in Anita with eight percent dividend.
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August Pieper
Anita
Mr. Pieper
Carl August Pieper
Stettein
Germany
Anita Cass County
Iowa
Pieper
United States
Red Oak
Imogene
Fremont County
Audubon County
J. C. McDonough
Oskaloosa
A. B. White
Guy Hosfield
Beaconsfield
Edna Pieper
Anita M. E
Evergreen Cemetery
Lena Hosfield
Lincoln man returns from South Dakota trip
Charles Bliese of Lincoln township reports his business and pleasure journey to Andover and other South Dakota points. He notes many communities, including Anita and Cass County connections, grapple with inflation and get-rich quick schemes hindering normal progress. He cites Ernie A. Stone of Andover, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stone, as a bank affiliate.
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Charles Bliese
Lincoln Township
Andover
South Dakota
Anita
Cass County
Ernie A. Stone
A. B. Stone
Bliese
Iowa
Miss Bernice Kirkham Returns Home for Welfare Work
Miss Bernice Kirkham leaves Atlantic hospital after weeks of recovery from appendicitis surgery and plans to return to Canton Illinois around February 1 to resume duties as superintendent of county welfare work, a post she has held during the past year.
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Bernice Kirkham
Atlantic Hospital
Canton
Illinois
Reading the Record Through 1926 from a Loyal Reader
A letter from Mother Burnett to friend Sherm describes paying for a year of reading the Record, reflects on aging friends, spring weather, and travels by bike and car to a large smelter town. She mentions Harry Cate and a daughter in the western town, and notes interest in advertisements and local scenes in 1925.
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Sherm
Harry Cate
Rachel
Greenie
Mother Burnett
Mother in Critical Condition After Illness Abroad
Mrs. Ruth Kopp returns home from Lewis where she spent weeks under care of her mother C. L. Camp. Doctors say her goitre leaves her in a fragile state and she would not withstand surgery.
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Ruth Kopp
Lewis
C. L. Camp
Goitre
Recovery Hope After Major Operation for Mrs Richter
Reports from the Atlantic hospital say Mrs. Wm. C. Richter is slowly recovering from a major operation for life threatening complications. The news will bring relief to her family and friends who followed her condition closely.
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Atlantic Hospital
Wm. C. Richter
Former Anita Lady Hospitalized For Possible Surgery
Mrs. Mattie Bosley formerly of Anita and sister to Mrs. G. M. Aldrich and Mrs. Fred Knowlton has been living in Des Moines for years. She was taken to a hospital where doctors believe a surgical operation may be needed to provide temporary relief from serious health issues.
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Mattie Bosley
G. M. Aldrich
Fred Knowlton
Des Moines
Old Time Country Dance At Lincoln Township Event
Seventy couples gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brehmer's home in Lincoln township on Thursday evening for an old-time country dance with period music and flair, described as a pleasing feature of the night’s entertainment.
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Martin Brehmer
Lincoln Township
Seed corn scarcity sparks search for quality 1926 seed
County Supervisor C E Malone, a leading seed.house operator from Atlantic, visited the city to locate mature seed corn worthy of safe planting in 1926. He toured Cass County seeking corn that can be recommended and guaranteed, warning that much of the 1925 crop across the region is unfit for seed despite appearance.
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C. E. Malone
Southwest
Atlantic
Malone
Cass County
Wuss County
MIS WIFE GETS THE DIVORCE
The signed confession of the wife who admitted her liaison with Nels L. Larson, a former Anita resident, won a divorce for Mrs. Anna E. on of Creston in Judge Lester’s court. Larson filed for divorce last June, alleging cruel treatment, and the wife’s cross petition followed. The decree awards Mrs. Larson the Creston home furnishings and expense money during illness. The Larsons were married Feb 24 1909 at Stanton Iowa. Larson, once manager for Coffy & Irwin in Anita, later moved to Creston after a traveling position with De Laval, and has recently been residing at the Franklin hotel in Des Moines.
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Nels L. Larson
Anna
Anna E.on
Creston
Lestern
Omaha
Larson
Iowa
DeLaval Cream Separator Company
Franklin Hotel
Des Moines
Radio Station KFLZ Maps Anita On Air
The Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company led by manager Howard A. Marshall establishes KFLZ, putting Anita on the map and heard from distant parts of the earth through enterprising broadcasting efforts.
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KFLZ
Anita
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company
Howard A. Marshall
Civil War Veteran Silas A Simonton Dies At 85
Funeral services for Silas A Simonton longtime Cass county resident and Civil War veteran were held at his Atlantic home Wednesday at 10 30 AM Rev M A Gable officiating. Interment followed at Wiota cemetery. Pallbearers were Atlantic American Legion Post members. Survived by two sons George Simonton and James Simonton and daughter Mrs C F Strutz. Mrs Simonton predeceased him. Brother in law of S C Turner and Mrs R D Vernon of Anita.
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Silas A. Simonton
Cass County
Atlantic
M. A. Gable
Wiota
Atlantic American Legion Post
Geo
W. C. T. U. Meeting At Mrs Overmier Home
The W C T U met at Mrs Jennie Overmier’s home with devotions and Union business. Rev Robt N Chord gave an address and Rev McEl downey spoke. a recitation by Alice Tylor followed. Next gathering at Mrs A B Stone’s home, with Mesdames Stone and George Scholl in charge. refreshments were served.
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Jennie Overmier
McEldowney
Robt. N. Chord
Congregational Church
Alice Tylor
A. B. Stone
George Scholl
Original Sunshine Club Honors Mrs Dary at Shower Dinner
The Original Sunshine Club entertained with a dinner and miscellaneaous shower at Mrs. Aspe McCosh's home in honor of Mrs. Dary, bride of Norald Stoner. Afternoon activities included fancy work and socializing with guests Mesdames Macklin Anna McCosh Winifred Brown Hal Noland Beulah Stoner and Mrs Bertha Baker. The club plans to meet Thursday at Mrs. Lee Crane's home.
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Sunshine Club
Aspe McCosh
Dary
Bride of
Norald Stoner
Mesdames Macklin
Anna McCosh
Winifred Brown
Hal Noland
Beulah Stoner
Bertha Baker
Extra
Lee Crane
Please Say Yes musical comedy
A musical comedy by L Faith Harmon with special music by Wayne C Cowling. The show hints at common life “ifs” and follows Dot as she handles family and legal troubles. Come see Dot in action in Please Say Yes.
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L. Faith Harmon
Wayne C. Cowling
Aldrichs Attend Plahns During Mayo Visit
G M Aldrich and his wife remain in Avoca to oversee the Plahns children while Mr and Mrs Plahn visit Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Plahn seeks Mayo Bros for her ongoing health concerns noted over several months.
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G. M. Aldrich
Avoca
Plahn
Seventy One Years Young Val Wiegand Celebrates Birthday
The seventy first birthday of Van Wiegand was quietly observed Tuesday with cordial greetings from children and grandchildren and a bountiful meal prepared by Mother Wiegand. The old favorite nickname Old Val remains fitting as his heart stays young.
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van Wiegand
Mother Wiegand
Val
Anita schools join Des Moines Register spelling contest
The Anita schools have joined the Des Moines Register spelling contest and will organize details as information is ready. The effort aims to motivate pupil work and develop students collectively, with benefit to the entire school and community.
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Anita
Des Moines Register
Marley Fifty-Eight Years: Turner Anniversary in Anita
Mr and Mrs Samuel C Turner celebrate fifty eight years of marriage in Anita Iowa their long time residence now aged eighty one and seventy six Friends and relatives recalled their life from Rock Island Illinois to Cass County and Estherville and Des Moines as descendants gather to wish continued happiness
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Samuel C. Turner
Anita
Pap
Mother Turner
Mrs. Turner
Rock Island
Illinois
Cass County
R. D. Vernon
James B
Isaac E
Asher T
Wm. P. Turner
Uncle Sam
Effie Steinmetz
Caddie Gilbaugh
Estherville
Iowa
May Layman
Des Moines
A. L. Turner
W. C. Turner
Toots” Smither
Patriot Peace Program at Anita Congregational Church
A Go-To-Church peace event at the Anita Congregational Church Sunday January 24 at 2 30 pm features devotions by Rev Robt N Chord readings by Mrs A B Stone and Mrs Laura Deeming an offering for the Go-To-Church campaign and a World Peace address by Rev McEldowney with performances by a male quartet and community songs including Star Spangled Banner and America. January 23 and 24 are Peace Days urging local businesses and residents to display the flag.
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Congregational
Anita
America
Robt. N. Chord
Reading
A. B. Stone
Bessie Neifert
Marie Gundrum
Casey
Robt
N. Chord
Laura Deeming
Rev. McEldowney
Lee Crane
Fireless cookers teach ladies of Grant township
Grant township women wrap up a month of Home Project lessons on Making and Using Fireless Cookers. Meetings at John Wheatley home Spry home Leslie Crandall home and district No 6 school lunch features included stew cooked in a cooker creamed chicken and roast beef. C A Zellmer of Atlantic attended Anita visit for Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company annual meeting where he serves as treasurer.
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Walnut Grove
Anita
Grant Township
Homer Koob
Oliver Pierce
John Wheatley
Spry
Leslie Crandall
District No. 6
H. J. Kuehn
C. A. Zellmer
Atlantic
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A.gentary
W. E. Kelloway
W. B. Tagg
Nebraska
E. A. Kelloway
Coneil
Rey W. FE. Kelloway
Zellmer
Clarence Seevers
Walnut
J. E. Emerson
Peru
H. W. Johnson
H. A. Marshall
G. E. Stone
Board of Finance
Walnut Grove Company
H. H. Turner
Burnett
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Rebekah
Juanita Rebekah Lodge
No. 206
Mary Reed
Grand Lodge
Lurinda Wise
Neitha Hutchinson
Vera B. Hook
Bertha
Maude Deal
Anna Dorale
I. S
Sadie Wagner
Emma Wilson
Elva Howard
I. G
Lena Schaake
Bertha Renshaw
Mary Beaver
Dosha Scholl
Flavia C. Hook
State Assembly
Ruth Neff
State Assembly of Rebekah
Ili
van Camp
Cash & Carry Grocery
John Paxton
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Mayo Hospital
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