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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
6
A preacher urges that sin is man’s bitter enemy and that Christ offers eternal life. He warns against neutrality, urges active fight against sin, and compares spiritual warfare to defending a town against invasion, stressing personal choice and accountability.
Long Beach California July 8 1914. Preface from O M Pair describes travel from Des Moines to Kansas City via the Chicago Great Western, a sparsely populated sleeper, and plans to move north in ten days or two weeks. He notes mild summer weather with occasional warm days and frequent overcoats due to winter memories and heavy rainfall. He mentions daily auto trips and signs off politely.
The First M. E. Church notes discuss intense heat reducing attendance, health concerns for Bro. H. H. King, and community sympathy. The writer praises diverse crops in Southern California including oranges, lemons, apricots, peaches, and beets, notes irrigation driven farming, road improvements, and a tourist crop. Upcoming study is The Christ, with evening services in the park.
L P Hadley installed Cass Encampment No 157 officers-elect Monday evening. Named were G A Johnson as Chief Patriarch Wm Jones High Priest G H Parden Senior Warden Abe Biggs Junior Warden H R Robison Scribe Andrew Weigand Treasurer Val Wiegand Guide W Reed First Watch Jesse McElfresh Second Watch R C Pratt Third Watch Geo W Marsh Fourth Watch Jas B Herriman Inside Sentinel st BR Howard Outside Sentinel W T Biggs first Guard of Tent W F Crawford second Guard of Tent. Refreshments followed.
Agnes Neoma Michaels daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Michaels died after a short illness last Friday. The child born May 8 1912 lived only 2 years 2 months and 2 days. Funeral held at Methodist church conducted by Rev Robt W Swick. Sister Ruth also fell ill and survived as did brother Lloyd aged five. The family and relatives extend deep sympathy. The note hints poisoning by water from an old well and heat exposure as possible causes.
Kendrick N Jones born October 26 1827 in Jefferson County New York died July 20 1914 at his daughter Mrs W J Brown Anita Iowa aged 86 years 9 months 14 days Married 1854 to Mary Jennings one son Fremont C Jones After her death he married Rowena M Hard they had two children Willie and Mrs W F Brown He lived in Denmark Iowa Lewis Iowa and Anita Iowa Joined Church of Christ Lewis in 1893 and was a Mason for 44 years Funeral at home conducted by Rev P A Rickel with interment in Oakwood Cemetery Lewis Mason services led the grave possessions.
The Brown and Jones families express gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of the late K. N. Jones. Signed by W. J. Brown and wife and Fr. C. J. Jones and wife.
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