Influenza news and town updates from Anita area
The column covers local illness reports, political notes, military moves and family news. Mentions Reverend Odell family influenza, Casey visits by Ralph Biggs, Carroll Roe returning from overseas, Ed Newton’s return, a newborn son to Albert Seidelman, C G Nordman in Clearwater real estate, memorial service for Donohoe, and soldiers’ mail delays in France. Also notes mud conditions, farmer organizing sentiment, McAdoo politics, Joe Vetter’s return from Camp Jackson, Glenn Roe’s overseas arrival, Tom Reed’s discharge and Australia posting with Wills Overland. travel costs and ship fare noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom W. Reed
New Jersey
Australia
Wills-Overland Automobile Company
Toledo
Ohio
San Francisco
Anita Notes Tell Of Local Moves And Family News
S. A. Worthing and wife relocate north of Cramer's Corner while Johnny Heck recovers from flu. Watson Trego sends $2 for 1919 Record to granddaughter Mrs. Troy Comley in Casey Iowa. Frank Knowlton returns after flu battles as do many others visiting Anita from nearby towns. Mary McAfee Perkins ill near Hurigy SD. W. H. Faulkner visits from Des Moines. Chas Jeneth and Ben Godsnour join Kissel Motor Trucks agency. T. J. Bell buys lines from Harvey McDermott and H. R. Redburn. McDermott moves to Colorado, Redburn to farm near Anita. residence sale closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Trego
Troy Comley
Casey
Iowa
Chas, Jeneth
Ben Godsnour
Kissel Motor Trucks
Recor
T. J. Bell
Mrs Nellie Eneix visits Eagle Grove with her children
Nellie Eneix travels to Eagle Grove to spend several weeks with her children Roy Hattie and Marjorie. W K Carey and A M Worthing bought the John F Just farm northeast of Anita and the Just family may move to town. Archie W Angell and wife of Atlantic visited their mother Mrs J W Angell in the city. Mrs Bessie Carson and daughters Dorothy and Lenore visited Anita for the weekend with their mother and longtime neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Eneix
Eagle Grove
Roy, Hattie
Marjorie
A. M. Worthing
John F. Just
Anita
Archie W. Angell
Atlantic
City
J. W. Angell
Bessie Carson
Dorothy
Lenore
Mother Carson
Local notes on land purchase and town visits
The item notes the purchase of 16000 farm acres by William Baxter southwest of town. It mentions Lee Nichols recovering from illness after a bout with flu. Harry Scholl and family from Washburn North Dakota stay with Charlie and Maggie Scholl. William Chew of Adair, a former county resident, visited his son John working for W. E. Kelloway in the city last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Hh. Mann
Anita
McHenry
North Dakota
Bill
Katie O'Leary
Harry Scholl
Washburn
Charlie
Maggie
Scholl
Wm. Chew
Adair
County
John
W. E. Kelloway
Oak Ridge
Camp Dodge
Memorial service honors Sergeant Charles Donohoe in Anita
The Methodist Church hosted a full memorial service for Sergeant Charles Everet Donohoe with Veterans of the Civil War present, 30 uniformed soldiers, and community leaders delivering prayers, obituaries, and tributes. Local residents and former servicemen spoke as the service closed with taps and the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Charles Everet Donohoe
Anita
R. C. Rasmussen
Wm. H. Wagner, Jr
Was. R. Spence
Sherm. F. Myers
W. M. Boaz
Hogan as congressional candidate shocks Cass county
The Cass county and Ninth district Republican scene sees Denny Hogan a former Massena banker and one term legislator announce a 1920 bid for congress to succeed Judge W R Green. The paper denounces Hogan’s Republican loyalty citing past Democratic ties and opposition to Lafe Young, urging a 100 percent Republican nominee. A brief local update follows with notes on N W way and wife visiting Atlantic and Dr H B Campbell purchasing a 120 acre farm from Phil Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Denny Hogan
Massena
Congress
W. R. Green
Denny
Adams County
Iowa
Hogan
Lafe Young
United States
United States Senate
Young
Des Moines
Anita
Grant Township
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C. N. Odell
Aecorp
Ralph Biggs
Lloyd Biggs
Carroll Roe
Roe & Kohl
McFarlane
D. H. McDermott
Joyce
France
Harding
Ed. L. Newton
Albert Seidelman
Henry Kauffman
Uncle Sam
C. G. Nordman
Wiota
Clearwater
Minnesota
C. Ray Asay
Chas. E. Donohoe
Army
W. F.hendricks
Siger Hendricks
Newport News
Virginia
Dr. Sheeler
McAdoo
Joe Vetter
H. E. Campbell
Handyman
Joe
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Glenn H. Roe
Camp Mills
New York
Glen
S.A. Worthing and
Johnny Heck
Frank Knowlton
J. J. Overmeyer
California
Hamilton Campbell
Don Taylor
Canada
Mrs. Taylor
Chas. Tr
B. W. Robison
Shell City
Byron
L. BH. Crandall
Mary McAfee Perkins
Hurigy
South Dakota
Mary
W. H. Faulkner
D. W. Faulkner
C. B
H.C. Faulkner
Carrie Shipman
S. A. Trimmer
Robi, Forrester
Greeley
Colorado
Fabius Worrester
Greenfield
Thos. A. Morgan
Fear Casey
Highland
J. F. Gissibs
Lincoln Township
Princeton
Illinois
Roy N. Scholl
Pensacola
Florida
Col
A. G. Todhunter
L. R. Galiher Co
W.K. Carey
Wm. Baxter
Lee Nichols
Republic
Republics
R. E. Howlett & Son, Dealers
Memorial Services
Rex Howlett
Ed. C. Worthing
A. d. Joy
Carl Hansen
Frank Naylor
Edwin Max Burkhart
D. B. Way
Grinnell
Carrie Anders
Fort Collins
Colo
Hobart Newton
Ames
Philadelphia
Chas. S. Benson
Anita Boy
Drovers’ Commission Company
Chicago
Benson
N. W. Way and Wife
H. B. , Campbell
Phil Smith
H. H. Dorsey
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