American Legion Urges Preparedness to Guard Nation
The article argues that unpreparedness has cost lives and money in U S history. It cites World War I lessons, calls for defense reforms under the National Defense Act, and warns Congress to resist pacifist opposition while defending naval and military readiness for future security. It notes Senator James E Bruce now living in Santa Monica with family ties to Anita and Branson Missouri developments.
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United States
American Legion
Washington
America
Europe
Congress
Regular Army
National Guard
Germany
Great Britain
Japan
Legion
Auxiliary
Freak lightning melts bulb in Calkins home during storm
During a Sunday night electrical storm a light bulb in Jay C. Calkins house suddenly melted and fell to the floor. Family members and guests witnessed the strange event and the cause remains a mystery.
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Jay C. Calkins
Calkins
Iowa crops prosper as heat boosts market gains
Sunday brought unusually hot, sunny weather that benefited Iowa farmers. The warmth spurred rapid crop development and was worth several million dollars in relief to growers, aiding crops toward maturity and improving prospects for the season.
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John D
Iowa
Death of Mrs Christina Miller in South Anita
Christina Hansen Miller died June 23 1929 at age 54 years 6 months 27 days after long illness. Born Davenport Iowa November 27 1874 she lived in Extra and Anita. Survived by husband Chris F Miller three sons Jens A Andrew H Henry A and two daughters Louise Wilbourn Rose Highley and four grandchildren. Funeral at St John Lutheran Extra conducted by Rev Ludwig Mehr. Interment St John cemetery.
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Christina Hansen Miller
Jens and
Christina Hansen
Davenport
Iowa
South Anita
St. John
Extra
Chris Frederick Miller
Chris F. Miller
Jens A. Miller
Winfield
Kansas
Andrew H. Miller
Anita
Henry A. Miller
Eldorado
Louise Wilbourn
Rose Highley
Hans Hansen
Chris Hansen
Denver
Colorado
Miller
St. John Lutheran Church
Ludwig Mehr
St John Cemetery
Uncle Bill Wagner Visitors Return to Anita for Week
GOOD OLD Uncle Bill Wagner of San Pedro California visits Anita for a week among relatives and old neighbors. He auto-traveled with his son-in-law and daughter from California to South Dakota then Iowa and Anita. He once owned the farm now Henry Robison’s northeast of Anita and is brother to Lot N. Wagner and the late Benjamin Wagner.
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Wm. ST. Wagner
San Pedro
California
Anita
Mr. Wagner
Ed. M. Blakesley
Sac City
Wagner
Henry Robison
Billy
Lot N. Wagner
Benjamin Wagner
Silent Mother Dies in Calmer Rest
A compact verse recalls a mother’s passing. The poem laments the hush of her voice and the stillness of her heart while noting the sorrow of those left behind who have kissed the marble brow and feel the ache of losing a mother.
Cass County Fair Premium Books For 1929
Premium books for the 1929 Cass county fair in Atlantic Iowa are off the press and available from secretary W W Don Carlos Jr Contact Atlantic Iowa The fair runs September 2 to 6 and features four day shows three night shows Islers Greater Shows on the Midway plus two auto racing days and two horse racing days.
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Atlantic
Iowa
W. W. Don Carlos, Jr
Isler
Anita Girl in Hospital in Rock Island
Miss Louise Trumbull daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Trumbull of this city is in a Rock Island Illinois hospital recovering from an appendectomy performed a few days ago. The Trumbulls remain in constant contact with her nurse who reports her condition very satisfactory.
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Louise Trumbull
L. B. Trumbull
Rock Island
Illinois
Old-Timer Visits Anita From Adel Iowa
Adel Iowa residents Harry Archer and wife visited Anita to reconnect with old friends. Archer, once George Haver’s right hand, helped build landmark brick structures including the Tribune Block and Masonic Temple. He recently left the auto trade focusing on Henry Ford products.
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Harry Archer
Adel
Iowa
George Haver
Pasadena
California
Anita
E. E. Major
Lattig Bros
Citizens Bank and Tribune
Masonic Terap
Former Anita Lady Quite Ill
Elizabeth Rexroade, a former Anita resident, is critically ill at her daughter’s home in Muscatine Iowa. Age limits prospects for recovery. She is sister to Mrs M M Stauffer and Mrs J L Carey of Anita and mother of John Rexroade of the Berea area. Mother Rexroade has suffered ill health for years.
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Anita
Elizabeth Rexroade
Muscatine
Iowa
Rexroade
M. M. Stauffer
J. L. Carey
John Rexroade
Berea
Sunshine Club Meets for Quilting at Mrs Reed Home
Mrs. D. C. Reed hosted ten members and four guests at her South Anita residence for a regular meeting. After an one o'clock dinner the group spent the afternoon quilting and engaging in club activities. The next gathering is scheduled for Friday July 12 at Mrs. J. H. Trimmer's home.
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D. C. Reed
Sunshine Club
South Anita
J. H. Trimmer
Gobblers Knob opens with crowd and exhibition game
Gobblers Knob a summer resort six miles southeast of Anita opened to the public last Sunday in large attendance. An orchestra performed and a baseball game featured a clash between the Knob team and Fontanelle, with the Knobbers dominating Fontanelle throughout.
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Knob
Anita
Fontanelle
Electrical storm visits Anita area with wind rain aid crops
An electrical storm struck Anita and surrounding areas Sunday evening bringing strong winds and a steady rain through the night. The rainfall is expected to benefit crops, particularly corn and potatoes, which showed signs of moisture need.
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Anita
Nine-Year-Old John Holmes Recovers At Mayo Clinic
John Holmes nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Glen Holmes Guthrie Center former Anita residents and grandson of Mr and Mrs E W Holmes and Mr and Mrs J C Jenkins is at Mayo Brothers hospital Rochester Minnesota after a major surgical operation and is making good recovery.
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John Holmes
Glen Holmes
Guthrie Center
Anita
E. W. Holmes
J. C. Jenkins
Mayo Bros.’ Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Children celebrate Day at Highland church with twenty-two year couple
Highland church held a large Children Day program led by Rev Gamness Des Moines. Students performed readings dialogs and solos with Lyle Lowell and Bessie Myer Lowell aiding. Rev Gordon Logan announced a piano dedication to Mr and Mrs Alana Reynolds who marked their twenty second wedding anniversary. A post event bridge party for thirty six ladies followed at Mrs Hansene Johnson and Mrs Claude Hansen home with pink and white decor and prizes.
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Highland Church
Gamness
Des Moines
Lyle Lowell
Bessie Myer Lowell
John Gordon
Logan
Iowa
Alana Reynolds
Highland
Gumness
Dorothea Dorsey
Guiding Stars
Leatha Dorsey
Neatha Dorsey
Lois Dorsey
Clara Woodall
Dorothy Mattheis
Lyle Lovell
the Shining Word
Vera Anderson
Rose Robison
God
Alice Walker
Jean Reynolds
Adair Walker
Hansene Johnson
Rose Hill Avenue
Visiting Old Home Folks
Edwin E. McIntyre of Little Rock Arkansas travels with Mrs. McIntyre and their four children to Anita to visit his mother sisters and brother Mrs McIntyre is known as Miss Anna May Boatright daughter of Homer E Boatright former Anita residents now in Grandview Arkansas The Arkansas to Iowa trip was by car McIntyre works as an inotype operator on a daily Little Rock newspaper.
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James E. Bruce
Anita
Atlantic
Florida
Santa Monica
California
Pacific Ocean
Cass County
Iowa
Bruce
Anita Bruce Consigny
Beverley Hills
Eugene Consigny
Avoca
Edna Bruce
Clarence W. Bruce
Edwin E. McIntyre
Little Rock
Arkansas
McIntyre
A New Variety of Rose Blossoms in Clarence Wallace Garden
In South Anita Clarence Wallace grows a striking six inch double rose that is delicate in color and highly fragrant. The flower is described as genuinely new in the rose family and is noted to outshine the American Beauty while costing much less.
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Clarence Wallace
South Anita
Old-Fashioned Gum Drops on Sale at Thirty Nine Cents
Gum drops priced at thirty nine cents per pound offered by Bongers Bros in a local ad.
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Indianapolis
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Boyd
Chas. M. Blakesley
A. M. Worthing
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Mother Miller
Bill
Monarch Paints
Fullerton Lumber Co
Anita, Iowa
Vernita Jewett
Wildwood
Rev
Gordon
Bongers Bros
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