I O O F Convention Draws Large Iowa Attendance
The I O O F and Rebekah Lodge Fifteenth District convention and picnic were held in Anita with a strong showing despite farmers’ busy season. Notables included Grand Master Frank H. Wagner and Mrs Harriet Stevenson. Wiota men beat Anita in a horseshoe match as local leaders praised the event and organizers EF W Holmes L P Hadley Val Wiegand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Lowa
Anita
Order
Keystone Park
Elia Biggs
Harriet Stevenson
Council Bluffs
Grace Lewis
Odd Fellows’ Orphans
Mason City
Frank H. Wagner
Sigourney
Wiota
Lewis
Susie Houck
Board of Instruction
Masonic Temple
EF. W. Holmes
L. P. Hadley
Val. Wiegand
Paid Back the Money after Fraud Arrests
Three young men arrested a week ago and brought to Menlo for fraud charges were tried and found to have only worked for the man who vanished after leaving Anita. They were released after returning the money they had collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menlo
Anita
Found Policeman Drunk In Osceola Calaboose
Night officer from Osceola was found intoxicated at the calaboose by fire department crew after responding to a late fire alarm. He removed his star club and gun, surrendered jail keys, was locked in a cell, and later resigned as the council accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Escalaboose
Fire Department
Council
General complaint over vile alleys. Anita exception noted
A broad state wide complaint highlights vile alley conditions across many towns while Anita is singled out as an exception in multiple respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Anita Chau Tauqua Advertisement Highlights
Arc oRD outlines a five day program by the Vawter people from Wednesday August 9th through Sunday August 23rd, promising thorough insight and enjoyment of each part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcord
NTERTAIN at the IOOF Ladies convention in the city
While in town for the IOOF convention and picnic, Mrs. Harriett Stevenson of Council Bluffs vice president of the State Assembly Rebekahs, Mrs. Grace Lewis Matron of the Orphans Home Mason City, and Mrs. Nannie Buckley Menlo Grand Warden were hosted at Mrs. Walter Hook's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Stevenson
Council Bluffs
State Assembly
Rebekahs
Grace Lewis
Orphans’ Home
Mason City
Nannie Buckley
Menlo
Walter Hook
Reaping Big Returns in Des Moines Tomato Crop
Howard Wagner a former Anita boy owns land in southwest Des Moines and planted tomatoes. He sells his crop at fifteen cents per pound or more, expecting substantial earnings from this season’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wagner
Anita
Des Moines
Anita Clean-Up Day Ahead of August Events
Community urged to tidy Anita before the Old Soldiers Reunion on August 12 to 14 and Chau qua opening August 9 at Keystone Park. Committee says park is in first class condition and residents should mow grass and weeds, clean alleys, and beautify the town for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viota
Iowa
Anita
Order
Never-Sweats
Anita Gang
Wiota
Keystone Park
Local notes and visits in Anita area reflect steady growth
Uncle Jimmy McDermott and Frederick Smith visit from Oklahoma as crop prospects brighten there. Bontrager agency touts Ford for city drivers with 112 Fords sold in Grant and Lincoln townships this season. Well test yields 240 gallons per minute, and Father Boatright slowly improves after a brain hemorrhage in Newton. Numerous social visits, Band Concert ice cream, and trips to Masena highlight a busy week in Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy McDermott
Frederick Smith
Afton
Oklahoma
Ira F. Bontrager
Ford
Bontrager
Grant
Lincoln
White Pole
Former Citizen Makes Good Rice Riches in Louisiana
John MacDonnell once a resident of Anita and later a military establishment operator in Ottumwa built wealth from Iowa farms. He invested in rice land in Louisiana and, over the last few years, earned rich returns. Now living at Lake Arthur, he retains about five acres by the lake, enabling easy pumping water and steady income to cover several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
John MacDonnell
Ottumwa
MacDonnell
Lake Arthur
Louisiana
Lake Front
John
Adam
Martin Petty dies at 78 in Anita and Cass County
Martin Petty born December 5 1835 in Warren County New Jersey died July 22 1914 at Clarinda Iowa aged 78 years 7 months 17 days. He came to Cass County Iowa with his parents in 1872 and lived there since. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 30 PM at the J B McDermott home conducted by Rev Thomas Kelley. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
New Jersey
Clarinda
Iowa
Martin Petty
Cass County
J. B McDermott
Anita
Samuel Petty
J. B. McDermott
Nathan Trimmer
David Petty
Thomas Kelley
Evergreen Cemetery
Weston of Blackfoot Visits City Friends After Thirteen Years
A. R. Weston of Blackfoot Idaho visited this week staying with cousin Mrs H C Koob and many friends recalling a stay thirteen years ago with his aunt Mrs W H Bosley. He is employed by the D R G Ry Co and doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Counts
Aze
Gretta
Mapleton
Iowa
S. V. Jenkins
Daisy
Mr. Jenkins
Castana
Jenkins
Counts
A. R. Weston
Blackfoot
Idaho
H.C. Koob
W. H. Bosley
Record Office
Weston
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Hamilton Campbell
Viola Center
Ella Yeager
Chas. A. Sample
Oakland
Charlie Sample
Old Hoss
Frank White
Frank Knowlton
G. P. Jewitt
Geo
Morgan Chas. Taylor
Wilota
A.J. Swayb
Jas. Morgan
Joe Morgan
J. Calhoun
Dell Spry
Fred Mhrmap
O. O
Oliens OF
L. A. Galsher & Co
H. EK. Boatright
Newton
E.G. Boatright
Ohio
G. W. Boatright
Stuart
Father Boatright
E. P. Calkins
St. Paul
City
J. A. Wagner and Family
R. W Calkins
Gretta Yeager
Fred Yeager
Ham Campbell
The
Young Ladies’ Society of the Congregational Church
Galiher
Jas. B. Lewis
W. A. Roseberry
Massena
Mr. Roseberry
Creston
Howard D. Allanson
Bride
Kansas City
Southwest
J.H. Trimmer
E. M. Crane
South Omaha
Ray Asay
Burton
Atlantic
E. L. Newton
Ray
Pap Taylor
Pap
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