North Grant News finds activity at Anita sale day
North Grant residents attended a special sale day in Anita. Mrs. Heck and Miss Gillpatrick spent time with friends. several couples visited and moved tasks. Three divorces were granted in county district court. one case delayed for merits review. John Elliott visited Casey neighbors and took advantage of Anita Merchants sales.
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Anita
John Elliott
Casey
Anita Merchants
John
Residents and Visitors Share News in Highland Vicinity
Lawrence Nelson visited from Omaha last week while Wm. Rhultz traveled from Des Moines. G. W. Parker sold fine hogs and hosted a dance at his home. A farewell gathering honored Elmer Hendricks and wife as they prepare to move to Marathon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Swanson
Anita
Walter Sisler
D. H. McDermott
Elijah Birge
Elmer Hendricks
East Grant Social Notes and Visits
Mrs G F E McDermott is ill with la grippe. John Daume called on B D Carlton. James Scanlon visited Cappy Hedges. Robert Huff assists Minor James hauling corn. H gpg bought a horse from W S Reed. Thosa visits brother M A James. Hazel Cooper visited Dora Carlton. Don Taylor and wife visited D L Spiker home. Mrs Clarence Hedges visits her parents P Hopley and wife. Mrs Homer Bowen from Berea visits Henry Robinson home. John Wade hauls hay to new farm and will move soon. Literary Club met with Mrs G E McDermott. refreshments served. Grandpa Gipple visiting A Forrester and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scanlon
Cappy Hedges
Robert Huff
Minor James
Don Taylor
Barn Burns On McConnel Farm Between Anita and Wiota
A barn and its contents on Chas McConnel’s farm between Anita and Wiota were destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. A fine young horse perished in the blaze despite efforts by Wm Jones to save it. The origin is unknown but may trace to a spark from a passing locomotive near the railroad. Insurance valued at $700 covered the barn and goods. McConnel received $520.50 from the Citizens Savings Bank Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McConnel
Anita
Wiota
Wm. Jones
J.D. Young
Citizens Savings Bank Agency
McConnell
Pleasant Dinner Honors Cousin Clyde Lunger
Mr and Mrs Floyd Gissibl hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of their cousin Clyde Lunger of Mayette Kansas. Guests included Joe Walsh Hazel Gissibs Roy Scholl Grace Burns and Clyde Lunger among others.
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Floyd Gissibl
Clyde Lunger
Mayette
Kansas
Pear Gissibs
Haze Gissibs
Roy Scholl
Grace Burns
Woodman Installation for Modern Woodmen Camp
Installation of officers of Modern Woodman of America at their hall on Saturday evening February 1 1913. State Director Korn will present an important communication after which supper will be served in the dining room by the Royal Neighbors. Full attendance requested by S W Clark Venerable Consul.
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Modern Woodman of America
Korn
S. W. Clark
Consuil
Hog-Hook and Gambrel-Stick Invented for Farmers
John A. Cooper a prominent farmer unveils a combined hog-hook and gambrel-stick. Made of crucible steel with a one thousand pound capacity the device scalds hogs and pivots to hang and dress them. Cooper has patent papers and orders placed with Iowa Malleable Iron Works Fairfield Iowa expects market release soon.
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John A. Cooper
Cooper
Iowa
Fairfield
Ladies Cemetery Association Elects Officers at 1913 Meeting
The Ladies' Cemetery Association held its annual meeting in the City Hall Library Room with strong attendance. Plans for cemetery beautification included new urns and hardy shrubs, and 485 lot owners are recorded though 280 have paid nothing toward upkeep. Officers elected for 1913 include President Mrs B D Forshay and Secretary Mrs Walter Hook, with James B Herriman reappointed sexton.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Association
Walter Hook
B. D. Forshay
Adam Haist, Sr
A. H. Zeigler
A. Todhunter
Louis Anderson
J. L. Carey
Vera Hook
G. E. K‘ehl
John Eneix
Andrew Wiegand
W. T. Smither
James B. Herriman
Stock Shipments From Omaha Market Reported
Pratt and Crane loaded hogs for Omaha on Tuesday. Roy Taylor and Herve Dorsey shipped hogs to Omaha on Monday. Kellaway and Clark sent a car of cattle to Omaha. Paige of Berea sent a car of heifers to Omaha. Johnson Bros. shipped hogs to Valley Junction on Monday and Tuesday nights. Brewer delivered a two car hog shipment to Valley Junction. McDermott sold hogs averaging 327 pounds at 7.15 per hundred, netting about 1300 dollars. Carl Hansen feeds nearly a hundred head of steers in Adair county for future markets.
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Pratt & Crane
Omaha
Roy Taylor
Herve Dorsey
W. E. Kellaway
W. E. Clark
Wm. Paige
Berea
Johnson Bros
Valley Junction
J. J. Brewer
G. E. McDermott
Carl Hansen
Adair County
North Lincoln Social Roundup Notes Visits and Illness
Chas Croxton and wife spent Sunday at the Wil Baier home. Clyde Ltinger from Kansas visits the Scholl families this week. Miss Alva Harderson weekend visitor at the Will Baier home. J F Gissibl marketed hogs in Anita Saturday. Mrs Bert Stauffer visiting and helping care for the sick at John Rexroade’s. Allen Hayter spent Sunday in Anita with Guy Hayter and wife. Reba King visiting grandparents Chas and Scholl. Harry Reed and Merle Turner under the weather but improving. Pearl Gissibl, Joe Welch, Hazel Gissibl, Roy Sehell, Grace Burns and James Carey Sundayed with Floyd Gissibl. Rexroade mother ill but improving. recovery slow due to age.
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Clyde Ltinger
Kansas
Scholl
Alva Harderson
Will Baier
Allen Hayter
Anita
Guy Hayter
Reba King
Chas. Scholl
Harry Reed
Merle Turner
Pearl Gissibl
Joe Welch
Hazel Gissibl
Roy Sehell
Grace Burns
James Carey
Floyd Gissibl
Calvary United Evangelical Church Sunday School News
Calvary United Evangelical Church reports growth in Sunday School with 63 present of 73 on roll. Rev J C Walz from Des Moines to lead services starting January 20 1913 at 7 30 pm for a week with further meetings by Rev Streyfeller from Lemars Iowa on February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Sunday School
John Henderson
J. C. Walz
Des Moines
Streyfeller
Western Union College
Lemars
Iowa
Atlantic Eyes Union With Great White Way Group
Atlantic News Telegraph notes Atlantic holds gain and seeks to unite its forces with The Great White Way in the White Pole organization. Mrs Dr Elery travels with her husband to Madison South Dakota for a brief visit.
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Atlantic
Atlantic News- Telegraph
Dr. Elery
Madison
South Dakota
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North Grant News
Anna Gillpatrick
John Heck
Ll. H. Bowen
B. F. Lister
Larm Barhan
Louis Bengard
Wm. Gillpatrick
Hans Bengard
L. R. Barhan
Lawrence Christiansen
J. B. Hansen
M. Jensen
Bert Forrester
O. N. Pierce
James Hansen
Andrew Smith
Fred Heck
Warner
Anita Auto Company
Highland and Vicinity
Lawrence Nelson
Wm. Rhultz
Des Moiner
G. W. Parker
Chas. Regan and
Wife
Guy Smith's
Anna Porch
Misses Hazel
Lois McDermott
Arline Sisler
Lester Hendricks
Augusta Simon
Guy Smith
B. R. Gochanour
Earl Gochanour
Louis Hayter
East Grant
John Daume
B. D. Carlton
H. Gpg
W. S. Reed
Thosa
M. A. James
Hazel Cooper
Dora Carlton
Homer Bowen
Henry Robinson
John Wade
Grandpa Gipple
A. Forrester
J. M
E. E. Grace
Messrs
Joe Walsh
Woodman Installation
Ladies Cemetery Association
North Lincoln
Chas. Croxton
Wil Baier
J. F. Gissibl
Bert Stauffer
John Rexroade
Calvary United Evangelical Church
J. H. Boozer
Anita Grill
F. W. Stager
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