Legacy of Anita Residents Links to Oil Era and Home Economics Hire
The Record recounts Evelyn Ratzlaf and her family moving from Anita to Oklahoma then California. It notes Miss Bernice P. Kirkham joining Illinois State University Extension as Fulton County Home Advisor based in Canton with salary, office, secretary, and a new Ford for county clubs and Girls' Club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice P. Kirkham
W. F. Kirkham
Iowa State College
Ames
Dickinson
North Dakota
Illinois State University
Kirkham
State University
Urbana
Fulton County
Illinois
Canton
Miss Kirkham
Letter From Los Angeles Resident Recalls Friends and Travel Plans
A Los Angeles correspondent writes of social visits with Imojean Earl Mildred Fish and Wilma Stone and notes Anita Bruce Consigny and Edna Consigny in Beverly Hills. She plans a June motor trip to Yosemite Alaska Spokane and San Francisco area, and mentions Des Moines Fresno Newkirk and a calendar from an Anita bank connected to Harry Faulkner.
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Los Angeles
California
Miss Boyle
Sherm
Harry Cate
Imojean Earl
Dr. Major
W. J. Weston
Imojean
Iowa
Mildred Fish
Wilma Stone
Wilma
Ralph Corlett
Ralph
Anita Bruce
Mr. Consigny
Avoca
Beverly Hills
Helen
Gladys Boyle
Robert Dostal
Frances Stone
Fresno
Robison
Des Moines
Gertie
Yosemite
Alaska
San Francisco
Spokane
Herman
Newkirk
Oklahoma
Anita Bank
Harry Faulkner
Memory of a Debtor and a Sisterhood of Worry
A man left wife two children and his mother and wandered into troubling paths. The family faced eviction as rent came due and food ran out. A devoted wife aided him, but years passed without repayment, leaving questions about his conscience and rest at night.
Spending Summer at Lakes
Miss Marilda Trimmer is spending a few weeks at Hazel Dell Cottage Lake Okoboji the summer home of her sister Mrs Leon G Voorhees of Ardmore Oklahoma who is also spending the summer at the Iowa resort.
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Marilda Trimmer
J. H. Trimmer
Hazel Dell Cottage
Lake Okoboji
Leon G. Voorhees
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Iowa
Rural Carriers Equip Autos With Demountable Tires
Four rural carriers from Anita equip their autos with demountable rim tires and an extra inflated spare, ready for use in emergencies. The setup follows a recent post office department order affecting rural carriers with motor vehicles on their routes.
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Anita
Post Office Department
Notice of Office Closure From July Fifteenth to Twenty Seventh
The office of Dr. Phil T. Williams will be closed from July 15 to July 27. Contact arrangements or appointments may be affected during the closure.
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Phil T. Williams
Former Anita Man Married in Canada Ceremony
Roy McKinley Marsh son of Mr and Mrs David Marsh longtime Anita residents wed Miss Gwendo line Annie Seymour at St George's Anglican Church Arcola Canada. Rev S Williams officiated. The bridal party incl Nelly Seymour maid of honor and Merle Marsh best man. They planned an indefinite honeymoon after a wedding breakfast at the bride's parents home and received many gifts including a clock from the Rebekah Lodge. Cablegrams arrived from the United States and England.
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Roy McKinley Marsh
David Marsh
Anita Vicinity
Gwendoline Annie Seymour
St. George’s Anglican Church
Arcola
Canada
Rev. S. Williams
Nellie Seymour
Merle Marsh
Mrs. Marsh
Rebekah Lodge
States
England
First National Bank Ardmore Shows Strong Condition
The June 30 1925 statement praises the First National Bank in Ardmore Oklahoma led by President Leon G Voorhees with $2 081 195 03 deposits $681 957 50 loans and discounts and $1 535 193 00 total available cash. Cashier is T Ted Vernon a former Anita boy.
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First National Bank
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Leon G. Voorhees
Anita
Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
Ted
Vernon
Anita Boy
Des Moines Mayor and Council Stand Firm in Streetcar Strike
Des Moines leaders led by Mayor Carl Garver and an equally resolute council faced disruption and warned the striking street car forces and the Company that limits would be enforced. The stance ended the strike swiftly without delay or gimmickry.
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Carl Garver
Des Moines
Cabbage Worm Specialist Mentioned as Undesirable Citizen
A local note derides a person described as the cabbage worm specialist as an undesir able citizen. The item jokes about rumors of cabbage worms and warns they can be controlled with prompt action.
Canning Industry Expands Across Nation and World
The canning industry in the United States employs 100,000 people and mobilizes $300 million in capital. Its products reach nearly 100 countries globally, including distant markets where children will benefit as demand grows. The sector has seen enormous growth in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charley Willey Enjoys Fourth of July Baseball Victory
Charley Willey of the Lewis Standard relished watching the Lewis baseball team wallop Griswold on the Fourth of July. The close bond between Willey and the Griswold players had frayed after years of distance and tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Willey
Lewis Standard
Lewis
Griswold
Charlie
Letter from Evelyn Carroll to Vera Hook and Mrs John Carey
A loving weekend note from Evelyn Carroll to Vera Hook and Mrs John Carey praising her ten year old son. She speaks of his piano operas and school band at Page Military Academy and expresses pride and affection.
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Page Military Academy
Vera Hook
John Carey
Evelyn Carroll
California Visibly Moving Out or Away After Earthquake Season
Judging by the many cars headed east with California plates, residents appear to be leaving to make room for tourists or to escape until after the earthquake season, leaving ample reason for concern or action.
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California
Angelo's Comedians Set for Week in City Park
Announcement says Anita will host a week of Billie’s Own Show with Angelo's Comedians in a tent at City Park under Billy Angelo's supervision. Proceeds from ticket sales plus a newly purchased band shell piano aim to fund the project. community interest urged. Also notes Uncle Henry Field's radiophone KFNF Shenandoah Iowa airing daily fiddling programs with classic tunes.
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Anita
Billie
Angelo
Billy
Anita Park Commission
Park Commission
Menlo Journal
Uncle Henry Field
Seed House
KFNF
Shenandoah
Iowa
Dan Tucker
Iirst
Arkansaw Traveler
Pleasant visit to Clarinda noted by Mrs. B. K. Gaylord
Mrs. B K Gaylord returned from a visit with T P Harris and family at Clarinda. Harris, once a Atlantic boy, owns a large Clarinda laundry and showed interest in the home life near the Children’s Home at Stanton Iowa. He took nine little girls from the Home for an auto ride and returned them with ice cream for fifty children.
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B. K. Gaylord
T. P. Harris
Clarinda
Mr. Harris
Atlantic
Submits to Major Operation at Des Moines Hospital
Robert Scott of E. W. Holmes Lumber Company underwent a major operation at a Des Moines hospital this week. His absence will last about three to four weeks, with J. M. Casey of Boone in charge of the company’s affairs during the interim.
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Robert Scott
E. W. Holmes Lumber Company
Des Moines Hospital
J. M. Casey
Boone, Iowa
E. W. Holmes Company
Iowa Tax Drive Urges Swift Road Completion
The Iowa state Treasurer reports that in the first six weeks of the new gasoline tax, residents spent over a million dollars weekly on fuel. Experts warn that about a quarter of operating costs goes to wasted time on unfinished roads, urging faster road construction.
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Iowa
Cheap Editorials and the Syndicate Myth
The piece argues that many alleged editors rely on syndicated editorial inspiration costing fifteen to twenty cents weekly. It claims real editorial skill does not come from cheap inspiration or facade of brilliance, noting the lack of substance behind such claims when confronting tough tasks.
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Gall
Booth Passes State Pharmacy Exam in Anita
Jerome H. Booth son of Mr and Mrs Haney Booth passed the State Board of Pharmacy examination this week earning his diploma with honors. A class of seventy nine took the exam and thirty one attained the grade. Jerry has many friends in Anita who will be pleased to learn of his success.
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Jerome H. Booth
Anita Young Man
Haney Booth
State Board of Pharmacy
Jerry
Anita
Bridge party hosted by Miss Mattie Harrison in Guthrie Center
Miss Mattie Harrison hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge gathering at her West Main Street home. Seven tables of players filled the room with luncheon served afterward. Out of town guests included Mrs. Bower Mrs. Arthur Gillispie Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Harrison and Miss Katherine Bower of Guthrie Center.
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Mattie Harrison
West Main St
Bower
Arthur Gillispie
Johnson
Harrison
Katherine Bower
Guthrie Center
Marne General Store Sold to J. H. Schaake
J. H. Schaake former Anita Rural Telephone Company lineman buys the Marne general merchandise stock from Ed Wheeler who will relocate to Anita. The transfer will occur after invoicing and the Schaakes plan to move to Maine. sale brokered by Clyde H. Bowen Realty of Anita.
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J. H. Schaake
Anita Rural Telephone Company
Messrs
Barrett FamilyVisit Returns to Pratt Kin
William P. Barrett his wife and daughter Anita of Pratt Kansas are visiting relatives in the city this week. Barrett has long served the Rock Island railroad as telegraph operator station agent and in the freight department and was promoted two years ago to company claim agent with Pratt headquarters. Bill and Bertha are warmly welcomed by old friends Anita.
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Wm. P. Barrett
Anita
Pratt
Kansas
Leon G Voorhees Visits Anita Amid Ardmore Business
Leon G Voorhees owner of the Anita Bank and president of the First National Bank at Ardmore Oklahoma spends a few days in Anita this week en route from the Voorhees Cottage at Lake Okoboji where Mrs Voorhees and the children are summering. He reports business good in Ardmore and vicinity.
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Leon G. Voorhees
Anita Bank
First National Bank
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Anita
Voorhees
Lake Okoboji
Earthquakes and Cyclones Compared for Shelter
The article notes people favor leaving earthquake zones and usually seek camps away from cyclones where a gusty wind can cause damage. It contrasts safety of caves in cyclones with the ineffectiveness of caves during earthquakes, highlighting differing after effects and protective value.
Iowa Official Register public notice order form
The Iowa Official Register is issued by the state and contains general and special information for residents. A free copy can be obtained by applying to the State Printing Board in Des Moines Iowa. orders are being taken.
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Iowa
State Printing Board
Des Moines
Visiting Old Home Folks
Mrs. Cyril Farrand of Long Beach California visits Massena to see her mother Mrs. Anna K Hunter. Both Mr and Mrs Farrand hold good positions in Long Beach schools.
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Cyril Farrand
Long Beach
California
Florence Hunter
Anna K. Hunter
Massena
Death of Former Anita Resident Henry C. Fitch
Henry C. Fitch born December 5 1839 in Spring Arbor Michigan died June 23 1925 in Butte Montana at eighty five. He lived in Anita fifty years ago operated a furniture store at the corner later moved to Iola Kansas for burial services by the Masonic Order. Survived by wife several children one brother and four sisters. funeral notes reflect contemplative tribute from family.
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Henry C. Fitch
Spring Arbor
Michigan
Butte
Montana
L. E. and
Ruth (Morrison) Fitch
Anita
Iola
Kansas
Masonic Order
Anita Record
Fred W. Fitch
Omaha
Marietta Bradford
Sparta
Julia Ferguson
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Lillian Gilbert
Morgan Hill
California
Lora Fitch Houston
DeLand
Florida
Services at Congo Church with Visiting Minister
Anita Congregational church no permanent pastor yet but Sunday morning service featured Rev. Harry M. Campbell of East Pittsburgh PA as guest preacher. He, with wife and three daughters, stayed with Dr. H. E. Campbell and delivered an able discourse. Anita Barrett of Pratt KS sang a vocal solo. she is granddaughter of Val and Mrs. Wiegand, guests at the Wiegand home.
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Anita Congregational Church
Harry M. Campbell
East Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
H. E. Campbell
Anita Barrett
Pratt
Kansas
Val Wiegand
Wiegand
Campbell
Anita
Get Together to Save the Small Town
A Kendall County Record note argues the future of the small town hinges on a coordinated plan. Merchants village board and citizens must act in unison to keep business attractive with fresh stock and well maintained streets or the town faces destruction.
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Kendall Co
America Spends Two Million Annually for Rodent Poisons
The article notes that the United States allocates about two million dollars each year to purchase rat poisons and traps.
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America
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Evelyn Ratzlaf
Anita Republican
James M. Briggs
Herman Ratzlaf
Evelyn
Hannah A. Boyle
Crafton
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania; Miss Boyle
Boyle
Anita Man
Marne
Bhut Dam
THE
Official Register
Ion
Clemantha
Congo
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