Speakers Announced for Cass Montgomery Veterans Reunion
Judge F H Sears announces a list of speakers for the Cass Montgomery Counties Veterans Association Reunion at Keystone Park Anita Iowa August 12 to 14. Notables include Hon John T Hamilton Cedar Rapids nominee for Governor Hon David J Palmer Washington Iowa railroad commissioner Hon Ren J Sallinger Manning Supreme Judge Ex state Senator Chas G Saunders Council Bluffs Lt Governor W L Harding Sioux City U S Judge Smith McPherson Red Oak and others with Congressman Maurice Connelley invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Sears
Cass- Montgomery Counties
John T. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Ren. J. Sallinger
Manning
Chas. G. Saunders
Council Bluffs
Dinner Honoring Mrs. Hess and Miss Ellsworth Recalls Event
Mrs D L Evans hosted eight young ladies at a 6 o'clock dinner in Galiher's building in Grand Ridge Illinois. Guests included Florence Hess and Grace Ellsworth both of Grand Ridge along with Misses Wilma Frances and Ethel Stone Gertrude Robison Ruth Wilkins Hazel Trimmer Cecil Soper and Mrs Bessie Myers Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Joy
Florence Hess
Grace Ellsworth
Grand Ridge
Illinois
Wilma
Frances and
Ethel Stone
Gertrude Robison
Ruth Wilkins
Hazel Trimmer
Cecil Soper
Bessie Myers Lowell
Cattle Deal Nets Merger $15 480 16 for Trimmer and Crane
J. H. Trimmer and K. M. Crane bought 184 head of cattle from L. W. Wheatley of Atlantic area. On Monday’s market eighty two head topped the sale, and the total expenditure was 15 480 16 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Trimmer
K. M. Crane
L. W. Wheatley
Atlantic
Trimmer & Crane
Homecoming for Walter Hunter Ends Texas Mission
Walter Hunter returns from two years in Mission Texas to rest with his parents J. S. Hunter and wife. He reports Gus Hunter John Burkhart and H. J. Suplee in good health, prosperous and happy after a long typhoid fever fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hunter
Mission
Texas
J. S. Hunter
Walt
Gus Hunter
John Burkhart
H.J. Suplee
Notice of minor son Loyal Reed authorized to conduct business
I grant my minor son Loyal Reed authority to transact any business in his own name as if of age. I will not pay or be responsible for any debts he contracts from this date. Dated Anita, Cass County Iowa July 9, 1914. 28-4. D.C. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Reed
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
A. D
Six youths cited for night entry at school
Six young men charged with entering a school building at night were cited to appear before the School Board. They explained their conduct and received a severe reprimand. A repetition could bring harsher penalties. Reported door locks were picked and the players allegedly gathered there, using rooms and leaving cigarette stubs.
Longtime Cass County Resident J W Butler Dies at 76
J W Butler, a Cass county resident for forty years, died Monday in Atlantic at age 76 after a long cancer battle. He had recently undergone an operation that failed to relieve his condition. He was the father of Mrs G W Ringle, formerly of Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Butler
Cass County
Bert L. Butler
Atlantic
Mr. Butler
G. W. Ringle
Anita
James Will Filed Receivers Shares for Polk County Des Moines
Probate records show Daniel M. James estate filed in Polk county district court Des Moines. Bequests list Samuel P. James twenty five dollars W A James fifty Charles James zero Minor A James nine hundred Thomas James five hundred Ida Lang five hundred. The remaining estate goes to Lewis Ef James youngest son Des Moines named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. James
District Court
Polk County
Des Moines
Samuel P. James
W. A. James
Chas. James
Minor A. James
Thomas James
Ida Lang
Lewis Ef. James
Never-Sweats Gather at Burkhart Corner for Potato Tales
A group of Never-Sweats met at the Burkhart corner last week to discuss potato raising. Dan Harrison failed to win the contest by starting his tale first and left the meeting in disgust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkhart Corner
Dan Harrison
Time to Sound the Alarm
Roy Stacey urges immediate action for all Iowa families in a morally urgent Adult News piece. The article warns of a shared community crisis and stresses parental guidance and youth responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stacey
Adult News
Iowa
Anita Cites Undesirable Advertising Draft
The paper notes Anita has faced unwanted and unenviable advertising spread across the state in recent weeks. It laments exaggerated claims and suggests that action may be warranted to address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Ruby Wilson Returns Home From D. and D. Institute
Miss Ruby Wilson aged thirteen has returned from the D. and D. Institute at Council Bluffs to spend vacation with her parents Ben Wilson and wife. She was accompanied by her sister Gracie and visited the Record office Friday afternoon, receiving a bouquet from the editor. She will remain at home until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Wilson
D. and D. Institute
Council Bluffs
Ben Wilson
Gracie
Boquet
Ruby
Robison Transferred to Casey as Rock Island Agent
Robison, longtime Rock Island agent at Maine, is moved to Casey with a salary increase and will assume charge of his station next week. He and his wife will spend a few days in the city with H R Robison and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om Robison
Rock Island
Maine
Casey
H.R. Robison
Lattig Marries Miss Henderson in Aberdeen Ceremony
Merle S. Lattig of this city and Miss Alice Henderson of Aberdeen South Dakota wed on Wednesday July 15 1914 at 7 PM at the bride’s sister Mrs C R Duatte home in Aberdeen The Rev T J Dent officiated After a brief stay at Lurton North Dakota they returned to Anita to begin their life together and will be welcomed by friends there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle S. Lattig
Alice Henderson
Aberdeen
South Dakota
C. R. Duatte
T. J. Dent
Lurton
North Dakota
North Dakota, the Former Home of the Bride, Mr. and Mrs. Lattig
Anita
Teaching Rough-Necks Music at Old Soldiers Reunion
R. C. Rasmussen trains a rough uncultivated male chorus expected to deliver first class quartette music at the Old Soldiers Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Rasmussen
Miss Blanche Cooper Recovering After Gallstone Operation
A sister of Miss Blanche Cooper informs Mrs. F. B. Perry that Cooper is hospitalized in Webster City and has undergone gallstone surgery with her health improving since the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Perry
Blanche Cooper
Chas M Felt Requests Address Change for Record
A letter from Chas M Felt asks that his address be changed from Long Beach California to North Yakoma Washington where he will visit for an extended period. He plans to stop at Ashland Oregon to visit a son of T L Malone of Wiota along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas M. Felt
Long Beach
California
North
Yakoma
Washington
Ashland
Oregon
T. L. Malone
Wiota
Old John Surprises With Swift Run on Broadway
A playful anecdote notes John Irving making a brisk trip along the Great White Way with surprising speed as he pulls the plug and passes everything along the route on a recent outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John [Irving
Great White Way
Breckinridge Brothers Visit Record Office From Canada
James and his brother Lewis E. James of Des Moines stop at the Record office from their home near Arcola Canada to discuss the 320 acres they own there. They report substantial returns from the land and note reunions with local Welch and Marsh families. Tom plans to return to Canada this week but hopes to visit Anita next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Arcola
Canada
D. M. James
Lewis E. James
Des Moines
Tom
Lewis
David Marsh
Welch
Anita
Death of Martin Petty Reported in Telegram
Jas B McDermott and wife received a telegram last night announcing the death of Martin Petty at the Clarinda hospital for the insane where he was taken for treatment. He was nearly eighty. The body will arrive in Anita tomorrow and the funeral hour will be fixed then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. B. McDermott
Martin Petty
Clarinda
Anita
No Rest in Texas Anita Colony Reaps Corn Harvest
The Anita colony near Mission Texas reports a large corn yield from crops of onions and cabbage and plans to store the harvest. The article notes year round work opportunities and urges industrious people to work nights Sundays and holidays to increase savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Mission
Texas
Boatrights Begin Homeward Journey From Stuart
ik G Boatright and daughter Miss Virginia travel from Stuart to Des Moines Newton Chicago and other eastern points before returning to Berea Kentucky in September to resume duties as instructor at Berea Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ik. G. Boatright
Virginia
Stuart
George
Nannie
Des Moines
Newton
Chicago
Miss Boatright
Berea
Kentucky
Berea Normal School
Prohibition Party Nominates Rev Don M Allen for Congress
Rev Don M Allen former pastor of First M E Church is the prohibition party nominee in Fresno district California for Congress. The piece notes his expected campaign will attract attention and spur opponents to hustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don. M. Allen
M. E
Prohibition Party
Fresno
California
Congress
Anita Young Couple Married In Anita
Howard D. Allanson and Miss Pearl Cypert were wed Tuesday morning July 21, 1914, at the Goodpasture home in north Anita. Rev G E Nichols officiated. They left for an extended western trip and will reside on the farm southeast of Anita after returning. The couple are prominent local young people and well loved by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard D. Allanson
E. G. Allanson
Pearl Cypert
L. R. Goodpasture
Goodpasture
North Anita
G. E. Nichols
Atlantic
West Country
Anita
Mrs. Allanson
Will Employ Home Bands At Cass County Fair
The Cass County Fair Association will hire home talent to provide music at this year’s fair. Last year’s music cost about 1000 dollars, seen as an error, and the group aims to support local band organizations while seeking a successful Cass County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Fair Association
The
Fair Association
Cass County
Walker Bros Sister Dies Before Reach Fire Devastates Home
Levi and Karl Walker were summoned to northern Iowa for their sister Mrs Sherman illness but she died before they arrived. Fire struck the home before the funeral, forcing corpse removal from the burning building. Water supply failures and a cistern workaround caused extensive damage before the blaze was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Karl Walker
Iowa
Sherman
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David J. Palmer
Washington, Iowa
W. L. Harding
Sioux City
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
U.S
Maurice Connelley
Dubuque
United States
JL. Smith
Rev. Stahl
Galiher
D. L. Evans
D.C. Reed
Iof
R. Galiher & Co
iOr
Anita Boy
Miss Cooper
Chas. M. Felt
John
Boatrights
Walker Bros
Sister
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