Old Friends in California Tells Anita Colony Activities
In a January 15 1925 letter from Los Angeles Harry Cate recounts New Year Rose Parade scenes with 175 floats 35 bands and 1800 marchers drawing 400000 spectators. He notes Anita former members gathering at George and Mary Haver's and plans for Iowa and Anita picnics. He mentions Stanford Notre Dame game revenues and Lee Hubbell’s work at Raymond Hotel with Santa Fe connections. He also salutes local friends and winter weather contrasts with Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Notre Dame
Lee Hubbell
Raymond Station
Sante Fe
Whigh
Raymond Hotel
Lee
Raymond
Former Anita Boy in City Spends Time in Anita visiting family
Harry Scholl of Washburn North Dakota spent several days in Anita this week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Scholl and other relatives and friends. He arrived in St Paul with a livestock shipment from his Washburn ranch and plans to return Sunday morning. He notes North Dakota banks are healthy and ready for any financial storm and discusses local development and residents recalling Christmas gatherings and letter from Rev Don A Allen of Fresno. He asks friends to update address to 1166 Mahantonga Way Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Scholl
Washburn
North Dakota
Anita
Chas. Scholl
Don A. Allen
Fresno
Anita Methodist
Mahantonga Way
Los Angeles
California
Golden wedding celebrated for W H Sanders and Rose Hughes
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of W H Sanders and Mary Rosella Hughes was observed at Paso Robles California with thirty relatives and friends. The couple’s life spanned Iowa Ohio Michigan and Texas before settling in Morro California. Their early life included work in Cass county and Atlantic publishing the People’s Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sanders
Cass County
Morro
California
John Jarrett
Paso Robles
Martha Hughes
Sanders
W.H
Hank’’) Sanders
Lorain County
Ohio
Indiana
Leter
Michigan
Iowa
Jasper County
Franklin Township
Wiota
Husband Dies in Canada After Audubon Ties
Edson F Dickinson husband of former Anita girl Miss Emma Culver died January 17 in Edmonton Canada at forty five. Body brought to Audubon for funeral at Vernon Culver home with Rev O B Lee officiating. Interment Arlington Heights Cemetery. Survived by wife and two children likely to reside in Audubon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. F. Dickinson
Anita
Emma Culver
A. S. Culver
Edmonton
Canada
Audubon
Vernon Culver
O. B. Lee
Audubon Presbyterian Church
Arlington Heights
Bartenders Union Moves to Aid Special Pennsylvania Needs
Bartenders in Pennsylvania seek union support to address wage standards, shift scheduling, health benefits, and workplace safety. The effort aims to secure collective bargaining powers and improve protections for workers in hospitality venues across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Anita High School Senior Named Violin Instructor
Miss Dorothy Dinsmore, a senior at Anita High School, has accepted an unsolicited appointment as violin instructor at Stuart High School. The position acknowledges her talent and training, with studies to be conducted in the high school and hours arranged to fit her school work. Her modest personality suits the dignity and responsibility of the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dinsmore
Anita High School
Stuart High School
Miss Dinsmore
Omaha salesman visits Anita in long-time business ties
Charles Miller of Omaha, a traveling salesman for an Omaha wholesale house, spent Wednesday in Anita visiting local dealers and old friends from years past, continuing his business connections and regular trips to Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Texas
St. Loui S
Morro
California
Chas. Miller
Omaha
Anita
Wiota Shipping Association elects officers for 1925
The Wiota Shipping Association announces 1925 officers with George Berg as President and Chas McCord as Vice President. Warren Jordan Joseph Morgan I W Stoodt and the two named directors join. County Agent Sorden lauds cooperative shipping and M L Gross for effective management as 1924 shipments include 164 hog cars and eleven cattle loads. The piece ends with a cheeky editorial note urging openness about community issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Jordan
Joseph Morgan
I. W. Stoodt
George Berg
Chas. McCord
Sorden
M. L. Gross
Wiota Association
Gross
Former Anita Man Honored as Mason City Labor Secretary
Frank R. Leffingwell, longtime Anita resident, was elected secretary of the Mason City Trades and Labor Assembly. He moved to Mason City five years ago and has since worked actively in local labor unions, including the Plasterers' Union, balancing daily job duties with his duties as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Leffingwell
Anita
Mason City
Iowa
Trades and Labor Assembly
Leffingwell
Plasterers’ Union
Visiting the Old Home Folks in Cass County
B W Linderman and wife of Hardesty Canada new Cass county natives return for a few weeks with relatives in Iowa. The family, long established in Canada, visit their old state for the first time since 1916. They are guests of brother Mason Linderman and family east of Anita this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Linderman
Hardesty
Canada
Cass County
Iowa
Linderman
Mason Linderman
Anita
Changes in M. E. pastors in the district
A death in the membership prompts changes among Methodist ministers. Rev. Robt. W. Swich, formerly Anita pastor, moves from Dallas Center to Harlan to replace Rev. W. A. Morgan, reassigned to Trinity Church in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. W. Swich
Anita
Dallas Center
Harlan
W. A. Morgan
Trinity Church
Des Moines
Train crossing tragedy blamed on missed signals
A horse was killed at a railroad crossing. The investigating officer concluded the accident occurred because the train was not run as it should have been, the bell not rung, and the whistle not blown, all factors that could have prevented the death.
Quality Advertising Builds Trust in Local Stores
The merchant who advertises proudly displays goods and backs them with quality. No man can prosper in business through false ads, and every merchant knows honest advertising protects customers. If the goods did not stand behind the ad, the merchant would fail.
Judge Ratcliff Delays Jury Start to February Second
Judge Ratcliff, presiding at the current district court term, postponed the jurors' arrival until Monday February 2 due to a heavy load of equity cases to be disposed of before jury proceedings begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratcliff
District Court
Amont
Mayer Date Postponed by Anita Legion
The Anita Service Star Legion cancels Mrs. Max Mayer lecture set for February 4 due to nationwide speaking dates in Washington and eastern cities. A new date will be announced later. The Legion also notes its upcoming February 10 meeting in the American Legion quarters aiming to boost work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Service Star Legion
Legion
Max Mayer
Washington
D. C
Mayer
Anita
Anita High School Boys and Girls win double-header at Mas Sena
Anita High School teams dominated at Mas Sena Friday to extend a top-heavy scoreboard. The boys’ 32 to 9 victory featured new substitutes stepping in after halftime as Robinson was sidelined, with Blakesley filling in and Dorale leading scorers. The girls also performed well on defense and offense to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita High School
Massena
Robinson
Blakesley
Dorale
Anita
Helping Hand Club Meets at Pollock Home
The Lincoln Township Helping Hand Club met at Mrs. Clyde Pollock's home with twenty-one members present. Guests included Mesdames Henry Aggen Jesse Eblen John Greenwaldt Miss Hilda Johnson from Los Angeles and Anna Steffins. A delicious dinner followed by comforter tying sewing carpet rags and crazy quilt blocks. The next meeting is scheduled for February 5 at Mrs. Fred Scholl's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
Clyde Pollock
Mesdames Henry Aggen
Jesse Eblen
John Greenwaldt
Hilda Johnson
Los Angeles
California
Anna Steffins
Fred Scholl
Openly Fightless Coward Tarnishes Honesty
A scolding tirade condemns a man for avoiding direct confrontation and spreading propaganda. It condemns cowardice and deceit while invoking moral punishment and a fear of rebellion within a feared domain.
Chiis Baier’s Jitney Rescued By Frank Mueller
While returning from Anita on Saturday, Chiis Baier’s old Ford stalled on a slippery hill. Frank Mueller discovered the trouble, attached his vehicle, and towed the jitney home in triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Chiis Baier
Hope
Frank Mueller
Chris
Triumph
Dieatrick and Groves Wed in Atlantic Move to Griswold Farm
Harry Dieatrick son of Mr and Mrs Henry A Dieatrick of Anita and Miss Alma Groves of Griswold were married in Atlantic by Rev W R Radcliff former pastor of the Anita M E church. The couple will relocate to a Griswold area farm around March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dieatrick
Henry A. Dieatrick
Anita Vicinity
Alma Groves
Griswold
Atlantic
W. R. Radcliff
Macedonia
Iowa
Anita M. E
Mareh Ist
Chicago Bank Robbery Tales From 1926
Edward E. Allanson recounts a 1926 armed holdup at the Livingstone Banking Company on 841 George Street Chicago. Three bandits demanded cash, taking 1192 dollars after a stumble and leaving checks untouched. Police arrived within eleven minutes. the robbers escaped with 1300 plus in assorted currency and silver.
Gasoline Price Burden on Everyday Purchasers
A sharp critique highlights the inconvenience and hardship faced by consumers who must bear rising fuel costs with no apology or recourse, questioning the decision maker’s empathy and foresight.
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Harry Cate
Sherm
Hubbell’s
Colorado Boulevard
Ray
Joe Miller
Lew Anderson
E. B. Luman
Mrs. Luman
Dora Fickel Mears
Wm. H. Wagner
Homer Hilderbrand
E. Hubbell
Mother Haver’s
Myers
Haver’s
Lincoln Park
Mr. Morgan
Ed. Lighter
Dick Kieh
Howard Saunders
Pomona
Imojean Earl Younger
Jesse McElfresh
Long Beach
Anita Boy
Paul
Harry
Charlie Faulkner
Monrovia
Pasadena
N. P. Neilson
Hubbel
Wilma Stone Dostal
Mildred Fish Haltom
Sunset Boulevard
People’s Advocate
Union Labor Party
Sherm F. Meyers
Anita Record
Hank” Sanders
Rose Hughes
J. L. Myers
Fairfield
Hank
Rose
Mattie Hughes
Knight OF
Grip
Wiota Shipping Association
Board of Directors
Anita Man
M. E
the Helping Hand Club
Adam
Uhe
Heaven
Satan
Bandit
Edward E. Allanson
E. G. Allanson
George Street
Chicago
Illinois
Hollywood
Livingston Banking Company
Sheffield Avenue
Central Station
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