Clergy Targeted as Klansmen Back Law Enforcement
The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in Weehawken New Jersey posted a warning against bootleggers and allies of a liquor scandal priest Father Bennett who led disclosures. The placard praised law and order and urged support for honest enforcement and clean government, showing Klan willingness to cooperate with reformers against prohibition violations.
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Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Weehawken
New Jersey
Klan
County numbers listed for 1925 motor vehicles
A historical table assigns county numbers to motor vehicle registrations for 1925. It pairs counties such as Henry Polk Humboldt Linn and many others with numeric codes, including nonresident designations and multiple multi county entries.
Pervasive rise of European corn borer across states
The USDA annual survey reports dramatic increases in corn borer infestations. Ohio and Pennsylvania show 150 percent spread with rising intensity, Michigan 800 percent expansion, Massachusetts minor spread but worse weather, Canada worsens, and Iowa is feared to be next as no effective control exists. Dr. Carl J. Drake notes a likely shift in farming methods when invasion occurs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Carl J. Drake
Iowa State College
Iowa
Rural route service note awards Miss Metheny
Miss May Metheny served on rural route No. 4 during the absence of regular carrier Herbert Von Biohm.
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Miss May Metheny
Herbert von Biohm
Social Evening Hosted by Ralph Stephenson in Oak Ridge
The Lion Tamers' Club members gathered Friday at Ralph Stephenson's home in Oak Ridge. Guests enjoyed oysters apples and candy then played cards and shared entertainment. Attendees included Levi Walker and family Chas H Graham and wife Roy Parkinson Wilbur Parker Albert Mooney Geo B Graham and wife Mrs Stenie Nelson and sons and Miss Martha Salmonson.
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Lion Tamers’ Club
Oak Ridge
Ralph Stephenson
Levi Walker
Chas. H. Graham
Roy Parkinson
Wilbur Parker Albert Mooney
Geo. B. Graham
Stenie Nelson
Martha Salmonson
Anita Congregational Church Annual Meeting Notes
The Anita Congregational church reports at its annual business meeting held after a supper for 150, with officers elected for 1925. Walter F. Wise is Superintendent, Enid Wagner pianist, Lydie Kuehn secretary, and choir roles filled as listed. Activities include Sunday services at 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. plus a 6:30 P.M. Endeavor topic Partners in the Great Work.
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Anita Congregational Church
Ribbon novelties on sale in wide variety now available
A large display of Ribbon Flowers Ribbon Ornaments and Ribbon Decorative Novelties in all colors and designs is ready for inspection and purchase. Phone 231.
Larson for Lenses Punk Tal Lenses
Mrs. Nancy Pierce of Scottsville Kansas stays with her son O N Pierce north of Anita. Grandmas Ed Newton and C H Dorsey travel to Atlantic to visit Hobart Newton's new baby. Eleven Anamosa prisoners escaped from reform school privileges, were recaptured and each sentenced to five more years.
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Nancy Pierce
Scottsville
Kansas
O. N. Pierce
Anita
Ed. L. Newton
C. H. Dorsey
Atlantic
Hobart E. Newton
Anamosa
Jones County
Reformatory
School program delights with two dramatic plays
Friday morning program at the high school featured the First Grade and the Boys double quartette. The crowd praised the Little Red Riding Hood dramatization, then enjoyed The Billy-Goat Gruff followed by a selection by the High School Boys double quartette.
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Little Red Riding Hood
Billy-Goat Gruff
Grant Township Farm Bureau Joint Meeting January 28
The Grant Township Farm Bureau will hold an all day meeting at the F H Osen home on Wednesday January 28 in joint session with the Nutrition School ladies. Dinner at noon features creamed chicken and baked potatoes. Attendees should bring baked beans cabbage or apple salad sandwiches and pickles plus their own dishes. Special music by a quartet. Plan for better work in 1925.
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Grant Township Farm Bureau
F. H. Osen
Nutrition School
Grant Township Trustees Set Bid Date For Highway Supt
Grant Township Cass county Iowa trustees plan a February 2 1925 meeting at the Farmers Coop Anita to receive bids for the township highway superintendent post for east and west halves. Bids may be eight hours daily with or without a team and the board may reject any or all bids. Mrs Thomas Smith and son Homer of Burns Wyoming visitors extend their stay to a week after funeral for Mrs D A Weatherby.
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Grant Township
Cass County
Iowa
Coop
Anita
Board of Trustees
Thos. Smith
Homer
Burns
Wyoming
D. A. Weatherby
District Court
Guthrie County
Krause
Adair
Sun P. M
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the Sfrand Theatre
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