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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1917

Page

4

Red Cross Benefit Play To Aid Local Chapter

A forthcoming benefit at the Anita opera house will feature home talent under director Frank J. McCord with all participants volunteering. F O Worthing donated the venue and proceeds go to the local Red Cross. Admission will be affordable and details will follow.

Opera House Frank J. McCord F. O. Worthing Red Cross Anita

Red Cross Fund Sparks Townsfolk Response in Anita Area

In Anita and the Grant and Lincoln townships residents answered the Red Cross appeal with notable generosity. The cooperative effort highlights community support during a period of need. Local volunteers organized drives and collections across the region.

Anita Grant and Lincoln Red Cross

Anita Red Cross Schedule for Anita Chapter Work

The Anita Red Cross Chapter schedules weekly sessions beginning July 9 at the work rooms. Monday to Saturday activities include muslin bandages, hospital bed shirts, young people projects, knitting, gauze work, and white sheets with 1:30 p.m. start times. Members are urged to attend and select preferred tasks with leaders present for instruction. Military enlistments and local notices follow in the section.

Anita Red Cross H. J. Wilkins

Omaha man visits Anita sisters in carnival note

Roscoe Griffith of Omaha spent last week in Anita visiting his sisters Mesdames Chas Ragan E C Porch Frank Norton and Della Winder The Adair News editor complains about an Anita auto driver arrested and fined for speeding criticizing the town marshal and mayor We wish that marshal would move to Oakland The Acorn notes no objection to thirty miles an hour but forty five should be restrained.

Roscoe Griffith Omaha Anita Vicinity Mesdames Chas, Ragan E. C. Porch Frank Norton Della Winder Adair News Oakland

Potatoes and Travel Fragments From Local News

Uncle John and Mother Aldrich helped editor’s family with new potatoes last week. Weather made travel difficult with slick highways. Jim Lewis hoped for a Kansas City trip but Mrs dim accompanied him to Omaha via Rock Island route. Mrs Robt Scott visiting Walnut with Mrs Nettie Rogers. Mrs S W Armbreast from Des Moines in Anita with the Turner family. A S Kiehl and wife from Winterset visited Anita for Eva Kiehl. Kishs attended W B Davis funeral in Lewis.

John Aldrich Jim Lewis Kansas City Dim Rock Island Omaha S. W. Armbreast Des Moines City S. C. Turner A. L. and W. C. Turner A.S. Kiehl Winterset Anita Eva Kiehl

Letter from Edgar Vernon of Anita Boys 1917 in Navy

Mr and Mrs R D Vernon receive a note from their son Edgar Vernon a member of the Anita Boys of 1917 serving in the Naval Service of the United States. The letter confirms his continued enlistment and calls for family support as he participates in naval duties abroad.

R. D. Vernon Edgar Vernon Anita Naval Service Uncle Sam

Letter From Sailor Aboard Michigan 1917

In a June 8 1917 message from the U S S Michigan a firesman writes home of ship life and limited news while at sea. He describes evenings spent writing or at the movies, longing for one day at his mother’s table, and confirms his proudness as a Tama fireman aboard the vessel. He notes the ship is barred from public access and provides his forwarding address in care of the New York City postmaster.

Tama Mother U. S.S Michigan New York City New York

Great Lakes Camp Letter From Paul McEvoy

Paul McEvoy writes from Great Lakes Illinois on June 26 1917 about military camp life. He mentions receiving the Anita Record and plans to move to New Orleans, a pending fight and wrestling tournament to watch, updates on Navy recruitment, sewer and water works improvements, half soling shoes for hikes, a possible trip to Conocya Michigan, and learning to swim 100 yards before for permission to swim. He signs with routine news of life at camp.

Sherm New Orleans Navy Conocya Michigan

Fort Des Moines Soldier Letter from 1917 Details Training Move

From Dr S E Daughenbaugh Des Moines June 22 1917 letter describes nineteen men from Sioux City units undergoing final medicals and enlisting as regulars. The group plans to travel Sunday to Fort Riley Kansas for training after a destination change from Allentown Pennsylvania. Fort Des Moines barracks house many black trainees for officer training. over 1200 men compete. Chow and accommodations praised. Sender promises future letters.

Sherm Des Moines No. 2 Field Hospital No Sioux City Fort Riley Kansas Allentown Pennsylvania Fort Des Moines Anita

Young man fined for voting while unqualified

Wheeler Harrison refused to register on June 5 claiming immaturity. Judge Rockafellow fined him 200 and, unable to pay, ordered confinement in county jail up to sixty days. Harrison had voted in the previous fall election and may remain jailed if funds are not raised.

Wheeler Harrison Rockafellow Young Harrison Harrison Illinois Wilson Audubon Republican

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