Life's Opportunity Sermon by Rev Burleigh at Congregational Church
The Rev. B. W. Burleigh speaks on Life's Opportunity from Psalm 31:8. He argues life is large and God sets our feet in a large place, citing Bunyan Whitman Willard and Paul as examples, urging service to the needy and daily duties as true Christian work. He stresses self denial and the need to act with duty, noting Western towns and new states as contexts for action.
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B. W. Burleigh
Congregational Church
John Bunyan
Marcus Whitman
Oregon
United States
Frances E. Willard
Apostle Paul
Earth
Christ
Jesus
Washington
Lincoln
Calvary United Evangelical Church Holds Anita Mission Meet
The Anita Mission of the Des Moines Conference United Evangelical Church holds its last quarterly meeting February 2 conducted by Rev. J. G Walz of Des Moines. Special sessions begin January 28 and run indefinitely with invites extended.
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Anita
Des Moines
Quiet Des Moines official quits. business seems ahead
The passage notes that many who leave public office and return to business will be financially better off than those who stay in business and enter politics. It cites John McVicar of Des Moines as unsettled by a strong public demand, yet now quiet after the challenge.
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John McVicar
Des Moines
The Deadly Cigarette and Its Poisonous Toll
The piece warns that nicotine in cigarettes is a deadly poison often retained in the smoker. It notes inferior tobaccos and cheap rice paper with arsenic and lead, and explains harmful effects on mouth and lungs from smoke and carbon monoxide. It also mentions risks from poorly ventilated stoves and repeated exposure to toxic gases.
Joyful resilience amid life’s disappointments
A reflective note on choosing joy despite bitterness and setbacks. The author urges embracing life’s sweetness and moving forward through weekly disappointments across the years.
Post Office Hours and Rural Routes in Anita Iowa
United States Postoffice Anita Cass County Iowa lists postmaster E L Newton and daily hours from 7 AM to 8 PM with Sunday service 9 to 10 AM. Carriers on Rural Routes Nos 1 2 and 3 depart at 8 AM and return at 4 PM.
Trains Timetable East and West Details
Trains going east include No 305 daily No 17 daily 2 15 p m No 101 except Sunday 7 00 p m Trains going west list No 26 daily No HR except Sunday No 310 daily 0 34 a m 1 45 p m 7 26 p m Peeta H E Boatright agent
Anita Commercial Club Leadership Roster
Executive officers and committee members listed for the Anita Commercial Club include F. H. Sears as President and H. H. Cate as Secretary. Vice President EE. W. Holmes and Treasurer KE. Faulkner are named, along with multiple executives B. D. Forshay F. H. Sears F. O. Worthing L. R. Galiher J. C. Voorhees A. H. F. Ziegler Ed. Ll. Newton.
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F. H. Sears
EE. W. Holmes
KE. Faulkner
H. H. Cate
Anita Board of Education Names Officers and Members
Anita Board of Education lists officers President W H Wagner Sr Treasurer Ed M Blakesley Secretary J D Young and members H R Robison W H Wagner Sr F C Chinn Dr W E Fish N C Burkhart as of meeting minutes.
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Anita Board of Education
W. H. Wagner, Sr
Ed. M. Blakesley
J. D. Young
H. R. Robison
F.C. Chinn
Evergreen Cemetery Association Officers and Trustees
The Evergreen Cemetery Association lists officers including President Porshay and Vice President Bangham. Treasurer Jenkins and Secretary Young are named along with trustees Newton Worthing Myers Herriman. Sexton is Jas. B. Herriman.
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L. Newton
Fr. O. Worthing
Sherm
F. Myers Jas
B. Herriman
Sexton
Anita Official Directory Names City Officials
H. L. Bell serves as Mayor with H. H. Cate as Clerk. W. R. Spence is Treasurer and council members include J. C. Voorhees J. A. Wegner Rk. D Vernon E W. Holmes W. E. Kelloway. Geo. H. Biggs is Marshal and Street Commissioner.
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H. L. Bell
H. H. Cate
W. R. Spence
E W. Holmes
W.E Kelloway
Geo. H. Biggs
Lectures on Sunday School Efficiency at M E Church
Dr. Chas Eldred Shelton leads a three day series at the First M E Church in this city January 29 to 31 1915. Sessions at 2 30 4 30 and 7 00 are free. 8 00 pay lecture 25 cents single 50 cents for all three. Children 12 and under 15 cents. Topics cover church efficiency Sunday School didactics and youth work with a focus on improving intellectual social and spiritual life through methods and discussions.
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Shelton
M. BE
M. E. Church
Highland and Vicinity Social Notes Spread Among Homes
D. H. McDermott visited Omaha this week. Lois McDermott is sick with la grippe. Chas Ragan and wife visited James McVay. L L Dorsey lost a fine young colt. G W Parker’s daughter ill last week. Earl Gochanour and family visited B R Gochanour. Mrs Jas Ricker visited cousin Mrs Frank Stager. Elmer Hendricks and family visited S K Wilson’s home. B F Sisler and wife from Anita spent days at Chas Sisler’s home. Clay Lewis leased the Andrew Johnson farm, takes possession March 1. D H McDermott hosted a group including B F Sisler, Don Taylor and Chas Sisler.
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Lois McDermott
Chas. Ragan
James McVay
G. W. Parker
Earl Gochanour
B. R. Gochanour
B. F. Sisler
Anita
Chas, Sisler
Clay Lewis
Andrew Johnson
Elmer Hendricks
Social Dance at Worthing Opera House Wednesday
Roy Bills and Walter Scholl host a dance at Worthing's opera house on Wednesday evening January 2. The Phelps Orchestra of Atlantic provides first class music and promises perfect order throughout the event. Citizens are warmly invited to attend.
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Roy Bills
Walter Scholl
Worthing
Opera House
Phelps Orchestra
Atlantic
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Osteopathic
Galiher Building
Iowa
J. A. Irving
W. J. Brown
Postal Telegraph CO
G. M. Adair
L. R. Galiher
Stoff
Johnson Bros
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Albert Wilson
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John Henderson
C. E
Ed. N. McLaughlin
Christian Endeavor Movement
Dryden
Dean South
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Peet
H. E. Boatright
B. D. Forshay
F. O. Worthing
A. H. F. Ziegler
Ll. Newton
W. E. Fish
N.C. Burkhart
Evergreen Cemetery Association
Anita Official Directory
J.C. Voorhees
J. A. Wegner, Rk. D Vernon
Chas. Eldred Shelton
Pittsburg
Mr. Shelton
Simpson College
Highland and Vicinity
D. H. McDermott
Omaha
L. L. Dorsey
Jas. Ricker
Frank Stager
5. K. Wilson
Don Taylor
Chas. Sisler
Davenport
Alamito Sanitary Dairy Co
J. B. Beverege
G. H. Parchen
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Sears Building
North Side Main Street
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Wilson
Wilson Bros
John Hall
Worthing’s
S. T. Perry
Odd Fellows Building
F. R. Howard
Times
Ing
Third Vein
M. E. Milthollin
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