Picnic and reunion near Casey draws large local families
A Sunday gathering at Caltrider farm three miles northwest of Casey brought together the Cline Cabtrider Kirkpatrick and Mitchell families from Casey Menlo and Montieth communities. The event featured a big basket dinner with fried chicken and social games for all ages in a timbered setting, honoring local history and former Anita residents.
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Cline
Caltrider
Kirkpatrick
Mitchell
Casey
Mento
Montieth
Caltrider Farm
Cabtrider
Menlo
Ainth
S. &. Kirkpatrick
Phyllis
Anita
James Cline
Big Cline
Evergreen Cemetery
Bob
Enid
Oklahoma
Matt
Jim
Charlie
Adair County
Sol. N. Wagner
Restful Sabbath in the Mountains Near Mount Shasta
A July 8 1923 note from George and Fannie Pratt of Roleau Canada to Anita Iowa describes a family trip from California to the mountains near Mount Shasta. They thank a friend in Long Beach for the Record, mention camping over Sunday, and invite a visit from Mr and Mrs Myers of Anita.
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Mount Shasta
Sherm. F. Myers
Anita
Iowa
Long Beach
Roleau
Canada
Sask
Mrs. Myers
George and
Fannie Pratt
Osceola Man Confirms Treasure Buried Near Hopeville
Frank Abbott of Osceola confirms a report that about a month following Clint Lucas’s death at his daughter Mrs. F Booth’s home near Hopeville, $1680 was buried under a cherry tree. He cites a communication found among Lucas’s papers and mentions heirs paid doctor bills with gold coins dated 1868.
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Frank Abbott
Osceola
Clint Lucas
F. Booth
Hopeville
Murray Bank
Washington
Insulin Treatment Reaches Home via Iowa State University Link
Dr. G. M. Adair of this city announces arrangements to obtain insulin through the State University of Iowa. The treatment for diabetes is now available at home by working with hospitals located across the United States.
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United States
G. M. Adair
State University of Iowa
Mrs Ziegler Visits Des Moines as Guest of Sister
Mrs. H. P. Ziegler is spending the week in Des Moines staying with her sister Mrs. G. E. Thorpe.
Board weighs building new concrete bridges near Anita
The Board of Supervisors consider constructing several concrete bridges in the Anita area as a civic infrastructure plan.
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Board of Supervisors
Anita
Readers who send in news items valued by the home paper
Community contributors who take time to submit items are regarded as real friends of the hometown newspaper. The note praises readers who help the paper by sharing news from their area.
Emma and Ida Wade Visit Adair After Epworth League Meet
Mrs Emma Wade and Mrs Ida Wade attended an Epworth League convention in Indianola last week and are now visiting relatives and friends in Adair and surrounding areas.
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Emma
Ida Wade
Indianola
Epworth League
Adair
Chicago social guest Helen Morgan visits Morgan family
Miss Helen Morgan of Chicago joins her brother James Morgan and Mrs G M DeCamp for a trip accompanying Mr Morgan on an across trip visiting Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming.
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Helen Morgan
Chicago
Nice
James Morgan
G. M. DeCamp
Mr. Morgan
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Mrs. Sheeler and Daughter Visit Iowa City Doctor in Training
Mrs. Dr. IL H. Sheeler and her young daughter travel to Iowa City for a short visit with the doctor pursuing a medical course at the State University. They plan to continue to Illinois to stay with Mrs. Sheeler’s parents and relatives for a couple of weeks.
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IL. H. Sheeler
Iowa City
The
State University
Illinois
Dear Old Friend Sherm from Rev Don A Allen Fresno Note
The letter from Rev Don A Allen of Fresno dated July 12 1923 notes a changed mail route Box 751 and reports Mrs Allen being ill. He mentions hospital bills high heat causing illness and jokes about snoring. Anita mourns a citizen and the church loses a Christian, while Ben Wagner is described as passing away.
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Fresno
California
Sherm
Sam
O. K
Anita
Church
Ben Wagner
Gates of Pearl
Anita Iowa Adopts Grade Ordinance In Special Council Meeting
In Anita Iowa on July 18 1923 the city council held a special session led by Mayor Campbell. The Grade Ordinance was read adopted and passed on its third reading after suspending rules. The council voiced unanimous support to cut weeds within the town limits before adjourning.
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Anita
Iowa
Campbell
Burke
Slater
Shaffer
Holton
W. T. Biggs
Mrs Elsie Pratt Kopp Heads To Des Moines Visit
Mrs. Elsie Pratt Kopp left her husband Tony Kopp to spend a couple of weeks with relatives and friends in Des Moines. She plans to return, the note states.
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Elsie Pratt Kopp
Tony Kopp
Des Moines
Benton township man explains missing fruit shipment delay
Warren Jordan of Benton township visited the Record office with his home payment and explained why a consignment of fruit from Ed S Wolfer’s Oregon fruit ranch did not arrive. He described a long rough journey and said the fruit arrived mostly as jam.
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Warren Jordan
Benton Township
Ed. S. Wolfer
Oregon
Warren
Dill Injured Hand After Accidental Pitchfork Incident
John J. Dill sustains a severely injured hand when a pitchfork slipped and pierced his hand. Dr. H. E. Campbell provides care to prevent infection and complications.
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John J. Dill
H. E. Cambell
Theater Manager Douses Rumor With Bold Warning
A caller claimed a husband was with another man's wife at a movie. The manager interrupted the show and warned that any couple with another man's wife would be asked to leave. Fifteen couples departed while the house was darkened.
Property connections cheaper before city paving work starts
Delays hit property owners as water and sewer hookups loom ahead of paving crews. Owners can save by initiating connections themselves before curb, gutter, and concrete work begins, avoiding higher city costs.
Deering Standard Binding Twine Supplied by Farmers' Supply
Deering Standard Binding Twine is available from 254 Farmers' Supply Co. for the best results. Place your order now.
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Deering
Farmers’ Supply CO
Public sale at Samuel Petty home attracts buyers
The fifty cent noon lunch at The New Calumet Cafe preceded a Saturday sale of household goods at Samuel Petty's home near Whitney's Bank in Atlantic. The auction drew strong attendance with many pieces of furniture selling at very low prices.
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New Calumet Cafe
Whitney's Bank
Atlantic
Samuel Petty
For Sale Airdale Pups Three Weeks Old
Leon G Voorhees of Anita Bank returns from two weeks at Lake Okoboji where his wife and children stay for the summer. Leland Saunders, son of Fred Saunders, home with sister Mrs Faye Carlson in Albuquerque New Mexico, is developing into a promising baseball player after recently pitching a no hit game and hitting a home run in the family’s athletic reminiscences.
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Leon G. Voorhees
The
Anita Bank
Lake Okoboji
Leland Saunders
Fred Saunders
Faye Carlson
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Deering Standard Twine Advertisement
Farmers' Supply Co advertises Deering Standard Twine for sale with order placement urged.
Roy Deeming Visits Anita from Auburn Record
Roy Deeming of the Auburn Record spent Thursday in Anita for an undisclosed assignment and a local engagement.
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Roy Deeming
Auburn
Iowa
Record
Anita
Marriage of Miss Jessie Marshall to Don Van Meter
Miss Jessie Marshall wife of Don Van Meter the Cedar Rapids Republican city editor, was wed at Independence Iowa. The bride daughter of the late Robert Marshall former Cass county sheriff, was born on a farm near Lewis in the county.
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Jessie Marshall
Robert Marshall
Cass County
Independence
Iowa
Don van Meter
Cedar Rapids
Lewis
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Red Mill Cafe
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
Citizens' State Bank
Kodak Films
F.M. Alexander
Colonial Furn
Green Foundry and Furnace Works
Airdale
E. S. Holton
Iowa Electric Company
Iowa Electric Coo
Securities Department
S. 2Nd Street
S. 2Nd St
Cedar Go Iowa
Eagle “‘Mikado
Rad
Mikadoe
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
A. F. Higgins
the People’s Meat Market
C. A. Thompson
Anita and
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Stager
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