obituary and life story of Rev W G Hohanshelt in Monrovia
Long obituary recounts Rev Hohanshelt former Creston district superintendant and Monrovia pastor and lay leader. Notes birth in 1856 in Wisconsin, Iowa roots, marriage to Basha Menell, roles in Sunday school and Iowa Sunday School Association, death June 20 1924, survivors including wife and children. Describes funeral attendances in Glendale and Monrovia and the family’s connection to the Anita M E Church and Central Christian Advocate. The piece also profiles Chas G Dawes and his wartime budget work and Dawes plan impact on European demand for American farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita M. E
Don A. Allen
Fresno
California
Central Christian Advocate
W. G. Hohanshelt
Creston
Iowa
Monrovia
Record
Wisconsin
Dallas County
Panora
Simpson College
Indianola
Basha Menell
Des Moines
Simpson
Iowa State Sunday School Association
Denver
Colorado
San Francisco
Hog Cholera Causes $27 Million Loss in U S
The 1924 year end losses from hog cholera across the United States totaled over 27 million dollars. More than half occurred in the Corn Belt where hogs are plentiful. Officials estimate 80 percent of all losses stem from the disease and urge sanitation and preventive serum treatment. Bulletin requests available from the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D. C
Electric Range Demonstration at Guthrie Center
The Iowa Electric Company showcases an electric range in Guthrie Center church parlors on July 22 to 25 with demonstrations at 2 50 and 8 00 P M. Miss Mildred Hickman of Chicago directs the program and a prize is awarded each evening. The company supplies light heat and power for Anita Adair Casey Wiota and Guthrie Center.
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Iowa Electric Company
The
Christian Church
Guthrie Center
Mildred Hickman
Chicago
Anita
Adair
Casey
Wiota
Morgan party heads west for Cheyenne round-up tour
James Morgan travels with his sisters Mrs Elizabeth Work of Wheeling West Virginia and Miss Helen Morgan of Chicago by car for a western tour. They plan to attend the Cheyenne Wyoming annual round-up and visit other attractions along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Mrs
Elizabeth Work
Wheeling
West Virginia
Helen Morgan
Chicago
Morgan
West Country
Former Hastings Residents Visit Anita Kin
A. T. Turner and wife of Hastings Nebraska are spending the week in Anita as guests of their daughter Mrs Chas Workman and relatives. They are accompanied by granddaughter Mrs John Fox and her husband and child from Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Turner
Hastings
Nebraska
Anita
Chas Workman
John Fox
Notice to Bidders Cass County Iowa Project Forty Four
Sealed bids will be received at the Cass County Auditor's office in Atlantic until 10 00 A M on July 24 1924 for Grading Draining and Bridging Federal Aid Project No Forty Four The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Iowa
Atlantic
Paving Ties Des Moines Visitors to Anita Street
Wm Brecht his wife and daughter and Mrs Keith of Des Moines visited Anita on Thursday en route to Clarinda. Brecht works with the Flint Brick Company of Des Moines and supplied brick for Anita's street paving last year, taking a brisk ride over the new pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Brecht
Keith
Des Moines
Clarinda
Mr. Brecht
Memorial Tribute for J H Senseney and D C Franklin
Rev J H Senseney of Long Beach spoke of the charm and Christian character he valued in life. Dr D C Franklin of Los Angeles praised the services Brother Hohan had rendered to the church. The burial was in Forest Lawn cemetery Glendale California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Senseney
Long Beach
D. C. Franklin
Los Angeles
Hohanshel
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Glendale
California
Surveying Under Way on Whiteway 7 Highway Section
Surveying of the new Whiteway 7 highway section from Anita to Wiota is in progress. The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet Friday to award the contract and advance construction. State Highway Commission notes that several bridges and culverts must be larger than earlier estimates but changes will not delay the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Corporation
Anita
State Highway Commission
Reunion of the Berry Family in Cass County
The Berry family reunion will be held at Sunnyside Park in Atlantic on Wednesday August 13. It is described as the largest gathering in Cass County with members from every township. Uncle John W. Berry, nearing ninety, is noted as perhaps the oldest member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Cass County
Sunnyside Park
Atlantic
John W. Berry
Nichols elected Secretary of Anita ISD board
At a recent Board of Education meeting for the Independent School district of Anita Theo B. Nichols was elected Secretary to succeed Hobart E. Newton whose resignation was placed with the Board at the previous meeting Newton moves to Atlantic and was serving as deputy county clerk making resignation necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Anita
Theo. B. Nichols
Hobart E. Newton
Newton
Atlantic
Wagner family heads to Cheyenne Round-up event
Wm Wagner and his son Wayne traveled to Cheyenne Wyoming for the annual Round-up drawing visitors nationwide. They will pause at Fort Morgan Colorado where daughter Enid Wagner is on summer vacation and will join them on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wagner
Wayne
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Enid Wagner
Fireworks Feature Highlighted At Cass County Fair
The 1924 Cass County Fair will spotlight a Theatle-Duffield Fireworks display each night. Secretary Carl E. Hoffman arranged with World Amusement Service Association for this premier pyrotechnics show from Chicago. The program blends aerial and ground effects with other attractions, including horse racing and music, while introducing a daring “Head on Collision” finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Hoffman
Theatre-Duffield
World Amusement Service Association, Inc
Theatle-Duffield
Cass County
Chicago
Europe
Death of long time Anita resident Fred Saunders
Fred Saunders died after months of illness at his sister Nannie Wilson’s home in Omaha. Born May 13 1867 in Oskaloosa Iowa he was 57. He married Anna Eckert in Greenfield 1889 and had four children Ray, Faye, Nellie and Leland. Funeral services were held at the Anita M E Church with Rev. McEldowney, interment Evergreen Cemetery. all children attended except Nellie who is recovering from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Saunders
Anita
Nannie Wilson
Omaha
Nebraska
Oskaloosa
Iowa
A. M
Mary Jane (Thornburg) Saunders
Greenfield
Anna Eckert
Des Moines
Ray Saunders
Manila
California
Faye Carlson
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Nellie Saunders
Leland Saunders
Corning
May Duthie
Denver
Colorado
Dosha Scholl
T. T. Saunders
East Main Street
B. W. McEldowney
Anita M. E .Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Nellie
Old Soldier Citizen Samuel F. Cooper Dies in An Era Event
Samuel Flanders Cooper longtime Anita resident dies suddenly on a platform in Adair as a westbound Rock Island train arrives He is mourned by daughter Mrs Frank M Douglas and others Funeral held at the Christian Church in Anita with Rev John W Ferner He is buried beside his wife in Evergreen Cemetery He served in the Civil War with a Missouri Regiment and belonged to Meade Post No 50 G A R and Obedience Lodge No 380 A F A M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Cooper
Adair
Rock Island
Cooper
Anita
Frank M. Douglas
F. M. Douglas
Christian Church
John W.ferner
Congregational Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Samuel Flanders Cooper
William S. and
Elizabeth (Rhodes) Cooper
Dash County
Ohio
Monroe
Iowa
Martha Harris
Thos. P. Cooper
Fannie Zike
Federal
Wyoming
Della Douglas
Joe L. Cooper
Valley Junction
Newberry Cooper
Des Moines
John A. Cooper
Among the Old Home Folks
Claude E Blakesley and wife of Belleville Kansas spent a few days in Anita visiting old friends and former neighbors en route to Winnebago Minnesota to visit families of Chas M Blakesley and A M Worthing who are also former Anita residents they will stop at Rockwell City to visit Eva Kieh Moon and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude E. Blakesley
Belleville
Kansas
Anita
Winnebago
Minnesota
Chas. M. Blakesley
A. M. Worthing
Rockwell City
Eva Kieh! Moon
Evergreen Cemetery Association Meeting Called
All members of Evergreen Cemetery Association including lot owners are asked to meet in the American Legion Room on Friday July 25 1924 at 2 30 P M by order of the Board of Trustees.
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Evergreen Cemetery Association
American Legion Room
Editor Crow Recovers From Severe Indigestion Attack
Massena Echo editor Crow is recovering from a vicious attack of indigestion and other ailments that could have proved fatal. If he continues to improve there will be no soft pedal music or perfume of fragrant flowers in sight. Anita editors never get enough to eat to cause indigestion.
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Crow
Massena Echo
Anita
Katheryn Galiher Visits Griswold This Week
Miss Katheryn Galiher spent several days in Griswold this week visiting local residents and enjoying the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheryn Galiher
Griswold
Card of Thanks for Fred Saunders
The Saunders children thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and flor al tributes shown after the passing of their father Fred Saunders. Special thanks to the Modern Woodmen Camp for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Saunders
Woodmen
Adair men released after jail stay on fines
Mike Lalley and Harry Lovell of Adair were freed after eight days in Adair county jail on fines and costs totaling 1286.10. They were fined 800 each in district court for illicit sale and appealed to the supreme court, which upheld the lower court. Vernon Lovell paid 500 plus 156.20 costs for Harry Lovell. Judge Cooper remitted 300 of each fine for good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lalley
Harry Lovell
Adair
Cooper
Supreme Court
Vernon Lovell
Fontanelle Observer
Why He Is a Ku Kluxer Lecture
Rev. Kelley of Massena will lecture at the Massena Christian Church on Sunday evening July 27 1924 at 7 30 on the subject Why I as a Protestant minister believing in the Christian religion Should be a Ku Kluxer. Everybody is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Massena
Massena Christian Church
Business Visitor D R Forshay Spotted in Omaha
D R Forshay, a business visitor, was seen in Omaha on Friday. He toured local firms and met with executives to discuss potential investments and collaborations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Forshay
Omaha
Bank settlement merged in Wiota and Anita
The State Banking Department assigns A. A. Lysne to oversee the combined settlement of Wiota Savings Bank and Citizens' State Bank of Anita. Daley, formerly in charge of Wiota, is reassigned. Lysne will spend three days weekly in Wiota on Monday Wednesday and Friday to conduct bank business.
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State Banking Department
A. A. Lysne
Wiota Savings Bank
Mr. Lysne
Citizens’ State Bank of
Anita
Mr. Daley
Wiota
Public Attraction Keeps Self-Supporting Status
The Chautauqua tour is described as the sole public attraction that guarantees its costs, ensuring payment rain or shine. Guarantors cover any shortfall, a practice many communities have avoided in recent years to escape such financial burdens.
Guarantors Cover $375 Deficit for Audubon Chautauqua
The guarantors of the Audubon Chautauqua were compelled to make up a deficit of 375.00 dollars to balance the event's finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Chautauqua
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J. H. Senseny
Atlantic Distrit
William George Hohanshelt
Basha Hohanshelt
Nina H. Brown
Lula E. Newton
Cody
Anna Hohanshelt
Walter M. Hohanshelt
Sanders
Montana
Rev
Hohanshelt
Abraham
M. E
Harry Shepherd
Church of the Flowers
Glendale California
Chas. G. Dawes
Tech
France
Dawes
Germany
Edy
United States
Ters
Dora Brink
GIRLS
Evergreen Cemetery Association Meeting
Board OF Trustees
Bank Settlement Merged
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