Fond memories from Anita: letters and news from Mary Whitmore Stone
Former resident Mary Whitmore Stone writes warmly to Anita friends, enclosing a $2 check for Anita Record from May 1, 1926. She recalls Cassie Peters Thornton, notes Evergreen Cemetery, praises Ozark scenery and roads, and sends regards to old neighbors plus a biographical link to Rev. A. A. Whitmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Tom May
Cassie Peters Thornton
Cassie
Evergreen Cemetery
Ozark
Luman
Mary E. Whitmore Stone
Anita News Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Notices
Miss Virginia Deeming visits friends in Adair while Anita marks the Fourth of July with safety measures. Alberta Worthing visits from Lake View Minnesota. Leslie Crandall and Fred Ditman families tour Des Moines, visiting Gerald Kirkwood. Mrs. R W Louden’s Iowa family vacation in Anita. James Barhan, once of Anita, dies in Canada. Blossom Walker returns from Des Moines University for the Fourth. P W Calkins renews Record subscription to Judge Cate in Pierce Nebraska. Vacation Bible School at Congregational Church to start about July 19, parents urged to contact pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Worthing
A. M. Worthing
Lake View
Minnesota
Anita
Leslie Crandall
Fred Ditman
Des Moines
Gerald W. Kirkwood
P. W. Calkins
Record
Samuel M. Cate
Pierce
Nebraska
The
Congregational Church
California satire on west coast dreams and costs
A voiced poem critiques the California dream noting high prices, overcharged goods, dry climate, pests, and hard living. The speaker warns readers to bring cash and clothing, describe shifting weather, and laments scarce jobs across the state from San Diego to the Golden Gate with a personal gaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananias Club
State
Fom
San Diego
Golden Gate
Mie
Receipts and Disbursements of Anita Independent School 1925 26
Public records show the Anita Iowa Cass County school district receipts totaling tax collections of 20 447 57 plus 1 089 86 semi annual apportionment and 5 104 50 from other sources for the period June 30 1925 to July 1 1926. A notice to bidders invites sealed steel bridge proposals 140 foot span with plans from Cass County Auditor and County Engineer in Atlantic Iowa. Nevertheless a long list of payments to individuals and firms follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Iowa
Atlantic
Jennie M. Ward
Work Wanted and Local Notices Include Trips and Lenses
Job wanted by the hour with contact Red 230. Mrs Fauna Suplee Anita Iowa. Larson for Lenses offering pun tal lenses. Mrs S A Worthing returns from Maringo to visit son Otis A Worthing. Attorney E S Holton and wife depart for Lake Okoboji for a weeks long fishing boating and paddling trip near shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauna Suplee
Anita
Iowa
S. A. Worthing
Maringo
Otis A. Worthing
E. S. Holton
Lake Okoboji
Mrs Chas L Wilson family to visit in Zanesville
Mrs Chas L Wilson and her sister Mrs Robert A Wilson travel with two children Inez and Forrest to Zanesville Ohio to visit parents relatives and friends for several weeks begun Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. L. Wilson
Robert A. Wilson
Inez
Forrest
Zanesville
Ohio
Notice of Hearing on 140-Foot Cass County Bridge
The Cass County Board of Supervisors sets a hearing for objections to building a 140 foot bridge at 10 30 A M on July 12 1926. Objections must be filed in writing with the County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Cass County
Jennie M. Ward
Notary Public A R Robinson Practices Cass County Iowa
A. R. Robinson serves as Notary Public for Cass county Iowa and conducts notarial acts in this jurisdiction. The text confirms his official capacity within Cass County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Robinson
Cass County
Iowa
Finance report of Anita Independent district 1925-26
The document lists disbursements to Geo. M. Bechtel & Company for taxes and bonds and an interest payment of 45.50. Joe Vetter, secretary of the Anita Cass County Iowa Board of Education, swears the receipts and disbursements show a true statement for the period June 30 1925 to July 1 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vetter
Board of Education
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
Geo. M. Bechtel & Company
Independent School District
For Sale Majestic Range Seeks Buyer at Harness Shop
The latest model Majestic Range is offered for sale at G. M. DeCamp's Harness Shop. James Morgan notes the usual Tuesday evening dance at the E. P. hall drew regular attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. DeCamp
James Morgan
E. P. Hall
Williams Visit in Anita As Family Gathers
Billy Williams of Atlantic stayed Friday in Anita as guest of his brother Dr. Phil T Williams and family. Lost brown and white fox terrier female dog with liberal reward offered. Findercall Record office 2811 Burt Benson and family of Randolph Nebraska visiting Anita with Mrs W G Wilson and relatives. Mrs Isabelle Joy hosted Congregational church Ladies Aid with covered dish dinner. Oil stove for sale at a reasonable price in good condition. Congregational church Sunday School planning a picnic with date and place to be announced next Sunday.
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Anita
Phil T. Williams
Findercall Record Office
O— Burt Benson
Randolph
Nebraska
Mr. Benson
W. G. Wilson
Isabelle Joy
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Congregational Church Sunday School
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Springfield
Missouri
Stone
Mary E. Whitmore
A. A. Whitmore
Anita Congregational Church
Mary Whitmore
Virginia Deeming
Adair
R. W. Louden
Oakland
Richard Louden
D. L. Gardner
James Barhan
Canada
Blossom Walker
Des Moines University
Lee
Atlantic, Iowa
California
Asi
Ocean
West
Booster Club
C. W. Garlock
B. V. Horswell
Margaret Morrison
Margaret Grant
Lillian Murray
Alicin Swatosh
Myrtle Burrows
Esther Cambridge
Mildred Willson
Meow Merry
Muriel Butler Pee Ees
Mere Atry Oc
Bernice Kinney
Victoria Love
Christina Hollin
Chas, Workman
Omaha Blaugas Company
Wise and Tool Company
Gee
Popular Science
Pndependent Publishing
Commer Ancehart Grocery
Scott Forsman Coy
A. J. Nystromee
Chas. Merrill Company
E Holmes Company
Fred. Medart Manufacture Company
Lyons & Carahan Coy
LaVerne Rontrager
Omaha School Supply Company
Dodd Mead & Company
Ernest Simmons
J. I. Holcomb Manufacturing Company
A. R. Kohl
Paseo, Bons
Paul Karns
Town of Anita
Shea Roofing Company
Bongers Bros
Hillyard Chemical Company
Matt Parrott & Sons
Midland Chemical Company
Huntington Laboratory
Mrs. E. Rickle
J. B. Lewis
University Publishing Com- Pony
Zate Biggs
Fullerton Lumber Company
Supply
Webb. Publishing Company
B. W. Oakley
Anita East
Marie Bontrager
Roy Atwood
Jake Hill
Melvin Rogersen
D. C. Heath Company
Ginn & Company
Allyn & Baconne
J. P. Christensen
Sherm F. Myers
Anita Telephone Company
Tribune Publishing Compay
Ic. W. Garlock
Iowa Electric Company
Eee
U. 8S
Walker
Emma Hofmeister
Sane. Scribner’s Sons
Knudson
Yes
Anite Pump Company
Iw. H. Heckman
Manual Arts Press
H. R. Brinks
Clyde East Ce
Hugo Wiese
Christina Hollen
D. Millard
Guy Hayter
Robert Henderson
Athletic Association
W. T. Biggs
Anna Ditman
Longman Green Company
World Book L Company
Kee & Co Yy
American Book Compan
B. H. Sandborn Goumner
the Macmillan Company
A. L. Palmer Company
Houghlin Mifflin Company
Practical Drawing Company
John Mallory
Cliff Metheney
Larson
Loridale
Florida
Floridale
FORD
Ford Tudor
Chevrolet
DODGE
Concord Harness
Shaffer & Christensen
School House
State of
County of
Cass
Bangham
the Eye Man
Delco
King Electric Coo
Billy” Williams
Harry E. Fickel
Business and
Connecticut Mutual Life
J. H. Stone
Agt
E. W. Kimpston
P. T. Williams
Erate
Kodak Films
Mail
F. M. Alexander
Frank C. Riker Company
South Main Street
Council Bluffs
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Building
Masonic Temple
Earl S. Holton
Harold P. Ziegler
C. E. Harry
G. M. Adair
Citizens’ State Bank
Earl C
Montgomery
Fulton
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