Local notes and social updates from Anita area
An Anita section lists residents and visitors including Miss Helen Black buying a Ford, Mrs. Fred Knowlton returning from Des Moines, Kathy Karns and Leo Cochran visiting Griswold, and C. W. McCaustland selling autos. It notes a 1050 pound hog by Cap Oaks, Lydia Kuehn part of a Detroit Niagara Falls trip party, and excursionists to Canada along with church and legion activities.
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Lydia Kuehn
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Mrs Turner pays in advance on Tuesday night
Mrs A L Turner arrives promptly with the regulation two dollars to pay for her record in advance on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Turner
Clyde Moore
Record Office
Baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lantz
A baby girl arrived June 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lantz. Marian Galiher of Atlantic visits Anita relatives. Dan Walter C Turner reports nine carloads shipped since February 1 1925. Egan family of Audubon and Guthrie Center with Lincoln township visit W H Egan home. Geo W Pawley of Lincoln Nebraska visits T E Root family. children Charles and Ruby stay several weeks.
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Mrs
Earl Lantz
Dan Walter C. Turner
George Egan, Sr
George Egan, Jr
Audubon
August Cutler
Guthrie Center
W. H. Egan
Lincoln Township
P. E. O. Mothers Luncheon at Marr's Hill Honors Seventy-Five-Year-Olds
All kinds of keepsakes and relics paraded at a June 25 gathering by Chapter E Z of the P E O Sisterhood at Marr's Hill the Holton home. Guests shared memories and a luncheon. oldest attendee Mrs Walter Hook received a bouquet Margarites adorned the tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Gray
Buchanan
B. D. Forshay
G. M. Adair
Edison Music
Peter Biggs
T. J. Galiher
Joshua Porch
Walter Hook
Benj. Wagner
Abe Biggs
Samuel Howlett
F. O. Worthing
W. G. Wilson
Samuel Co. Turner
Wm. A. Suplee
John H. Aldrich
Mesdames
Cora Cochran
Julia M. Wagner
C. E. Ettinger
J. H. Trimmer
Valentine Wiegand
T J. Galiher
Flavia C. Hook
J. H. Aldrich
J. J. Overmier
S. C. Turner
Mary E. Wilson
Mary McVay
Ellen Howlett
Mary E. Worthing
Elvira Faulkner
A. EK. Scarlett
Retired Berea resident shows a strong recovery
Julius B. Smith of the Berea vicinity has been ill for months but is now rapidly improving and can drive his car and enjoy life as before. Mrs. Walter Hook attended a meeting in Atlantic where the county Rebekah convention program for Griswold was finalized. In Anita head lettuce can be grown locally with two varieties sent to the editor. A large family dinner honored Harley Mecord and his Brookings, South Dakota relatives visiting in the old home community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius B. Smith
Berea
Walter Hook
Atlantic
Rebekah
Griswold
R. C. Pratt
Anita
A. H. Steinmetz
East Main Street
Harley Mecord and
Brookings
South Dakota
Royal Neighbors hold busy session with new and reinstated members
The Royal Neighbors conducted a Friday evening meeting initiating ten candidates and reinstate six members. Visitors from Atlantic and Cumberland attended. Refreshments followed the closing of the camp.
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Atlantic
Cumberland
Just Sweet-Sixteen Birthday Party Is Held
Mrs J M Deemine entertained a group of young ladies at a lawn party on June 27 in honor of her daughter Miss Virginia's Sweet-Sixteenth birthday. The event featured kiddie games, sherbet and cake, bright lawn lights and flowers, with out of town guests Misses Maryon Westergaard Grace Kilpatrick and Mary McDonnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauriel Turner
Prudy Johnson
Emma Wade
Jeanette McEldowney
Roumaine Tarnish
Evelyn Dean
Florence Rickel
Marie Rickel
Maryon Westergaard
Grace Kilpatrick
Mary McDonnell
Adair
Virginia
Phony Checks On The Increase Warns Authors Of Loss
A warning against the rising use of phony checks by young people seeking easy money. The article notes a large and growing share of circulating checks drawn on banks with no cash or credit and urges stopping the habit before legal penalties become necessary.
What a Rotten Apple Does
The American Press states that in recent years at least one million dollars in advertising has been diverted from country newspapers by a hundred rate-cutting publishers. The piece warns that a single unscrupulous publisher can derail an entire advertising campaign.
Sunshine Club Holds Annual Meeting and Picnic
Monday followed ideal corn day after heavy rains. Sunshine Club members and families held their annual gathering at Ben F. Elie home with a bountiful lawn dinner. Reports say a festive chicken thief is stealing young chickens and coops nationwide with no trace of identity.
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Sunshine Club
Ben F. Elie
Atlantic man visits Anita with long time friends
L. W. Burns of Atlantic, representative of the Standard Oil Company, toured Anita on Thursday. He travels with Dr. L. R. Johnson of the local city. They are longtime friends and former Osceola High school classmates who graduated together many years ago.
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L. W. Burns
Atlantic
Standard Old Company
Anita Thursday
Burns
L. R. Johnson
Osceola High School
Royal Neighbors Meet Adopts Fourteen New Members
The Royal Neighbors held their regular monthly meeting Friday evening with about forty members present. Out of town guests included Mesdames W. A. McKee Anna Dilger Mary Cornell Lottie Weitzell of Atlantic Mabel Buck ley Katie J Brown Ada G Blask of Cumberland and district deputy Mrs Ida Reynolds Shenandoah Iowa. Fourteen new members were adopted into the Camp. A luncheon followed the business session.
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Royal Neighbors
Mesdames W. A. McKee
Anna Dilger
Mary Cornell
Lottie Weitzell
Atlantic
Mabel Buckley
Katie J. Brown
Ada G. Blask
Cumberland
Ida Reynolds
Shenandoah
Iowa
Livestock Shipped by Chas Stonebraker to Omaha
Chas Stonebraker plans this week to ship two car loads of cattle and one car load of hogs to Omaha. The move involves a sizable livestock delivery expected to depart soon.
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Chas. Stonebraker
Omaha
Mutual Benefit Club Meeting Votes Donation to Orphans Home
The Mutual Benefit Club met at Mrs. Homer Koob home with ten members present. They approved an appropriation of $5 to the Orphans Home at Council Bluffs and shared luncheon. Visitors included Mrs Safe Koob Mrs Martin Christensen and Misses Geneva Gochanour Vernita Jewett.
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Mutual Benefit Club
Homer Koob
Council Bluffs
Mesdames
Koob
Martin Christensen
Geneva Gochanour
Vernita Jewett
Produce shipment details from Anita Company
The Anita Produce Company sent one car of eggs to Des Moines on Tuesday and one car of live poultry to New York City on Friday, outlining two cargo movements by rail.
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Anita Produce Company
Des Moines
New York City
Former Anita Resident Visits Des Moines With Violinist Son
Former Anita resident Mrs. Joe L. Stalcup of Des Moines spends the week in the city as a guest of E. W. Holmes and friends. She is accompanied by her son Thomas, a talented violinist since leaving Anita years ago. The years have been kind to Sister Stalcup.
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Joe L. Stalcup
Des Moines
Anita
E. W. Holmes
Thomas
Staleup
Tim Knowlton Sells Unsighted Horse After Loss
Tim Knowlton sold one of his best horses sight unseen after losing the animal Monday. He claimed need for money motivated the cold blooded sale, noting the horse had made its last kick.
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Tim Knowlton
Tim
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Sherm F. Myers
the Record
Cass County
Congress
Eee
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Martin Brehmer
Helen Black
DeMent Bros
Fred B. Dennis
Ee Lene
Fred Knowlton
Miss Evona
Ee de Solon Karns
Leo Cochran
CG. W. McCaustland
Willys-Knight
A. D. Bullock
Albert Karns
Wayne Bullock
Louise Harderson
Mary Brockman
Lester Muneke
Parsons
Kansas
Frank Loudan
Enid
Marion Wagner
Ames College
Frederick Kauer
Grace Reynolds
Chas. Karns
John B. Timmons
Canby
R. C Pratt
W. P. G. Club
West Main Street
Anita Post
American Legion
C. W. McCaustland
Willys-Knight and
Overland Autos
Fred H. Aldrich
Nate Cohen
Des Moinne
Crawford
Flat Lake
Holland
Marian Galiher
W.m.smiley Music Co
Atlantic Iown
Welch— Moore Shoe Co
Atlantic, Iowa
Larson
Atlantic Variety Store
W.C. Turner
Anita, Iowa
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