Racket ads and local notices fill Anita page
A collage of shop promos and personal items lists sport blouses sport shirts and kitchenware with July 27 specials. Local social notes mention Mrs Smither son Tommy in France Ollie Spry visiting Anita Ed Lewis relatives and a marriage led by Rev Henderson plus farm and town updates including Glen Newton enlisting in the service and Cass county supervisors visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Trimmer, Jr
J. H. Trimmer
Lillian McCune
Gresley
Colorado
M. E. Parsonage
G. M. Henderson
Anita
Vicinity
Local Soldier Martin Christiansen Sends Postcard from France
A letter from Overseas by Martin Christiansen, a community boy, dated June 1 1918, reports he is well and enjoying sight-seeing in France. He notes constant travel by auto truck with little time for loneliness and mentions there are no Sundays, sending regards to his parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Christaansen
Lawrence Christiansen
Local residents drawn for service. community updates
Russell Halton of Deaver enters Naval Aviation Corps January 1 1919. Katharine Main and O Leary siblings visit Des Moines. a school teaching post in Franklin township is accepted. Lyman E Pray becomes local Standard Oil manager in Anita replacing Fred B Dennis who goes to Camp Pike. Everett C Conger dies in Honolulu aged about eighty. he helped capture Booth after Lincoln's assassination. Ladies plan pantry sale July 27 at Masonic Temple to fund Vermin proof garments. donations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Halton
Deaver
Colorado
Mildred Fish Halton
W. E. Fish
Halton
Naval Aviation Corps
Lyman E. Pray
Standard Oil Company
Anita
Fred B. Dennis
Audubon
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Pray
Dennis
Everett C. Conger
Honolulu
Conger
Walter Hook
Bawin H. Conger
China
Everett Conger
J. Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Masonic Temple
W. K. Carey
Iowa City
Newtons and Kinfolk Travel for Business to Cody Wyoming
Louis Pieper renews his subscription with the home paper. Ed L Newton and his brother Nate depart from the city for a business trip to Cody Wyoming. The Newton family long has interests in local real estate and town property. W J A C Earl and Lennie L Newton are noted relatives. The trip is described as strictly business, not for sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pieper
Ed. L. Newton
Nate Newton
Bridgewater
Cody
Wyoming
Newton
W. J
A. C
Earl
Lennie L. Newton
Atlantic Coast Visit From M. C. Farrell
Mike Farrell reports from Camp Mills New York describing travel along the Atlantic coast and a tour of notable spots including Broadway Coney Island and other places of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Atlantic Coast
Broadway
Coney Island
M. C. Farrell
Camp Mills
New York
Widow of Albert Ruggles Noted for Frontline Letters
The Harlan Tribune highlights Mrs. Mattie Ruggles widow, and her in law kin in Anita. It recounts letters from Mrs. Mattie Ruggles, a Unit K hospital corps member on the French front near Verdun. She mentions a $10,000 life policy, nursing meals, and upcoming arrivals of nurses and soldiers. She notes Lieut. Sabin’s return, a Red Cross stationery gift for Mother's Day, and a French greeting card from Mrs. Joffre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Tribune
Albert Ruggles
John W. Ruggles
Anita
Mattie Ruggles
Shelby County
Unit K Hospital Corps
Verdun
H. D. Copeland
Red Cross
France
Joffre
Lieut
Sabin
Letters From Harold Blanchard Concerning Family and War News
Harold Blanchard writes from Conrad Montana detailing family enlistments Anita, Howard, Elbert, and Eugene with home towns Iowa New York and Nebraska. He notes weather moisture drought, crop outlook, rain in the mountains, and hints of political wishes and local papers ready to stir up support. He signs H. H. Blanchard promising to close before dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Montana
Sherm
Riscorp
Anita
Howard
Elbert
Lowa
Eugene
New York
Navy
Iowa
H. H. Blanchard
Special Notice on Stove Truck Return
If the party who borrowed our stove truck does not return within ten days, we will purchase a new one and charge it to his account. 29-26 L. R. GALIHER Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Galiher Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.H. Wagner
Atlantic
Mary Smither
Tommy
Ollie Spry
Des Moines
Ed. F. Lewis
Frank Miller
Eckley
A. A. Miller
E. B. Pratt
Y.M.C. A
Tre
Julia McIntyre Smith
Rockyford
Alberta
Anita Public
Arcorp
Oakland
Glen
Nevada
Camp Mabry
Austin
Texas
Emmett
Mike Metz
Viota
D. J. Bode
Griswold
W. D. Bell
Massena
Carl Zellmer
A. C. Highley
Cass County Board of Supervisors
Williams
W. F. Edwards
Dick Bode
Anita Chautauqua
the Melting Pot Company
Zangwill
Chicago
Schildkret’s Orchestra
Gov
Frank B. Willis
The
Raweis Company
Brown
the Royal Dragoons
Gipsy Simon Smith
Iris Trio
Hilton Ira Jones
Martin Christiansen
Martin
Katharine Main
Anna
Mary O'Leary
Denis O'Leary
Daisy Northup Heavland
Jennie Daughenbaugh
R. E. Daughenbaugh
Wood Lake
Minnesota
Wiota
Franklin Township
Bessie Kirk
Cass County
Rasmussen’s
Mike Farrell
Mrs. Mattie Ruggles
Ziegler & Zingler Lawyers
John O. Wheatley
O. W. Wheatley
Ralph Andeson
Omaha
Carl Hansen
A. H. F. Ziegler
B. D. Forshay
L. W. Wheatley
Fred C. Chinn
Plover
Chas. Pickford
Anita Evangelical Church
Harlan
Harold Blanchard
Burt Wissler
Anita Produce Co
G. O. Smither
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