Primary Returns and Local Races Highlight An Iowa County
Monday’s state primary results show U S Senator Sweet and other officials leading in Cass County with totals for secretary of state treasurer and attorney general. Local contests include county treasurer and county attorney nominations, with a Des Moines convention slated to choose remaining nominees.
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Cass County
Cil Bluffs
Walter C. Ramsey
Ray E. Johnson
Muscatine
R. W. Cassady
Ben J. Gibson
B. M. Richardson
R. R
Wm. R. Green
Council Bluffs
Chas. W. Huff
Massena
Jesse N. Jones
Earl
Holton
Ralph W. Cockshoot
Ene
Cam
Pleasant week in Anita honors Mrs Edna Robison
Old friends and former neighbors welcomed Mrs Edna Robison of Des Moines during her Anita visit. Her grown sons and daughters are now successful in the business world with Tom as Rock Island station agent at Casey Fred running a Des Moines drug store Dan in a Council Bluffs post Russell in Chicago and daughters Birdeau and Gertrude holding prominent Des Moines positions.
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Anita
Tom
Rock Island
Casey
Fred
Des Moines
Dan
Council Bluffs
Russell
Chicago
Birdeau
Gertrude
Advertising: Newspaper Ads Outperform Circulars
The public ignores circular mailings while newspaper ads reach all readers. The writer argues that ads in home papers have full circulation and lower cost, urging readers to try this method to see the difference.
Hostess to Helping Handers in Lincoln Township Meeting
A Lincoln township Helping Hand club session at Mrs. Frank A. Daughenbaugh’s home featured quilting a quilt for the hostess, club business, and refreshments of ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mesdames Watson, Schwenke, Taylor, Dill, Biggs, and misses Felesena, Smith, Steffins, Pletcher, Rupperle, McCrory, Borth, and King. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Cecil Taylor’s home.
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Lincoln Township
Frank A. Daughenbaugh
Mesdames Wm, Watson
Frank Schwenke
Cecil Taylor
J. J. Dill
D. S. Biggs
Lydia Felesena
Streater
Illinois
Ruth Smith
Lewis
Iowa
Anna Steffins
Louise Pletcher
Anna
Esther Rupperle
Edna
Ellen McCrory
Marie
Merle Borth
Reba
Mildred King
Pre nuptial shower honors Edna Carey ahead of Noland wedding
Mesdames Wagner Burns Richter and Miss Enid Wagner hosted a pre nuptial shower for Edna B Carey wife to be of Des Moines man Harry E Noland. The gathering at Mrs Amy Carey home featured many chinaware gifts and treasured recipes. A luncheon followed.
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W. H. Wagner
Tom Burns
Harvey Richter
Ralph Richter
Enid Wagner
Edna B. Carey
Harry E. Noland
Des Moines
Amy Carey
James Sheley celebrates eighty eighth birthday in Anita home
Mr. James Sheley marked his eighty eighth birthday with a family gathering at his Anita residence. Relatives attending included Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Farwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Stahl, Mrs. Anna Weaver of Cumberland, and others from nearby towns. A birthday dinner prepared by his daughter, Mrs. Chas W. Clardy, complemented the day. Mr. Sheley, Civil War veteran, remains active in topics of the times and enjoys good health.
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James Sheley
Father
Chas
W. Clardy
W. J. Farwell
J. O. Stahl
Anna Weaver
Cumberland
M. L. Tilton
James Menefee
Walnut
T. B. Donaldson
Hancock
Iowa
George Weaver
Elliott, Iowa
Chas. W. Clardy
Fred M. Sheley
Aita
Death of Former Resident S B Church
The body of S B Church, who died at his home in Indianola, was buried Tuesday at Lincoln Center Cemetery after a large turnout of neighbors. Church, once a Lincoln township resident and Farm owner, was active in church work and community betterment, though in poor health for much of the past year.
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S. B. Church
Indianola
Lincoln Center Cemetery
Anita Lodge No
Mr. Church
Lincoln Township
Gordon E. Stone
Marriage of Mil dred Isabel Dasher and Waldo W Heckelman
On June 4 1924 at the Dasher home near Anita Cass County Iowa the marriage of Miss Mildred Isabel Dasher to Waldo W Heckelman was performed by Rev Robt W Swick with about forty relatives and friends present The bride a Cass County native educator and ISU graduate will reside near Lost Nation The groom a farmer of Lost Nation area is of good character After June 15 they will live at the bride's home near Lost Nation Raymond Leon Angell died at age 1 year 5 months 2 days in Atlantic and was interred at Evergreen Cemetery The service was led by Rev B W McEldowney and attended by family and friends The text ends with a religious verse about a child’s friend and home in glory
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Heckelman
Lost Nation
Iowa
Robt. W. Swick
Stuart
Anita M. E. Church
Cass County
Anita High School
Iowa State College
Elwood
Raymond Leon Angell
Floyd Angell
Atlantic
Slaters Return From California Visit
Wm. T. Slater his wife and daughter Miss Beulah returned home Tuesday after a year in California. They traveled by car enjoying the vacation. They visited their former neighbors Mr and Mrs Thomas Stephenson now living at Dutch Flat California who recently bought a small acreage and welcomed Iowa friends.
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Wm. T. Slater
Beulah
California
Slater
Thos. Stephenson
Dutch Flat
Iowa
Former Cass Co. People Here Visit In Anita
Chas Davis and wife from Chicago stopped in Anita Thursday to visit R. S. Kiehl, longtime partner of the late Dr. M. J. Davis in Cass county business. The Davises previously ran Davis & Kiehl, owners of the Rongers Bros. drug store, and Dr. Davis also operated a Lewis drug store and served two terms in the state legislature. The couple traveled by car from Chicago.
Mingle with Old Home Folks in Anita Memorial Day
Mrs. H. T. Chapin of Grinnell and her daughter Gertrude with her Des Moines husband joined many former residents in Anita for Memorial Day services. The group renewed friendships from years past and enjoyed a warm community welcome.
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H. T. Chapin
Grinnell
Gertrude
Des Moines
Anita
Mother Chapin
Anita Lady Is a Bride At Waukee Iowa
The marriage of Pheebe Marsh Tharnish of Anita and Jay T. McMullin of Kellerton Iowa occurred in Waukee on May 28. The bride, daughter of Geo W. Marsh, has taught in Cass County rural schools. The couple will reside on a farm near Kellerton.
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Waukee
Iowa
Pheebe Marsh Tharnish
Jay T. McMullin
Kellerton
Anita
Geo. W. Marsh
Cass
Fractured Arm Sighting At Family Home
Margaret Haltom, daughter of Mrs Mildred Fish Haltom, suffered a severe elbow fracture after a fall Sunday morning at the home of Dr and Mrs W E Fish. Dr H E Campbell says it is a very severe break. The family, recently from California, are visiting the Fish grandparents for the summer.
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Margaret
Mildred Fish Haltom
H. E. Campbell
W. E. Fish
Potatoes From Wyoming Farm Attract Noted Editor
Samples of Wyoming grown potatoes on J. E. Stauffer’s farm, a former Anita resident, show variety and quality rivaling top produce. Stauffer reported a large yield per acre and a handsome price per hundredweight, drawing praise from the hungry editor.
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Wyoming
J. E. Stauffer
Anita
Infant Son Dies in Adair County Home Obituary
Franklin Herbert Anderson infant son of Earl and Eva Anderson died at the family home in Adair county on Saturday evening May 31. Brief services were held Monday afternoon at the home conducted by Rev. B. W. McEldowney of the Anita M. E. Church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Anita
Little One
Ed. F. Lewis
B. W. McEldowney
Anita M. E. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Clara Angell
Atlantic
Franklin Herbert Anderson
Earl and
Eva Anderson
Adair County
Homecoming dinner for Jenkins clan draws relatives
Sunday brought a joyful homecoming for Mr. and Mrs. John C. Jenkins. Guests included J. W. Peterson and wife with daughter Mary Love from Granger Iowa, Glen Holmes and family from Guthrie Center, and Miss Arline Jenkins.
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John C. Jenkins
J. W. Peterson
Mary Love
Granger
Iowa
Glen Holmes
Guthrie Center
Arline Jenkins
Homeward on Vacation
Claude E. Blakesley and family former Anita residents have spent a year in Belleville Kansas. They plan a two week vacation with Mrs. Mary Smither and relatives in Anita. They then plan to visit families of Chas M Blakesley and A M Worthing in Winnebago Minnesota.
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Claude E. Blakesley
Anita
Belleville
Kansas
Mary Smither
Chas. M. Blakesley
A. M. Worthing
Aldrich Returns to Hospital from Anita Resident
William O. Aldrich, formerly of Anita and now in Iowa City, has been hospitalized for continued illness requiring special treatment. Family and friends hope for quicker recovery, though progress has been slow after a year of ill health.
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Wm. O. Aldrich
Anita
Iowa City
Young Engineer Keith Chinn Visits Anita Home
Keith Chinn, an electrical engineering student at the State University of Iowa City, spent several days in Anita this week at his parents' home with family and friends who praise his rapid progress in studies.
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Keith Chinn
State University
Iowa City
Anita
Fred C. Chinn
Joe Miller Retired With Life Pension From Los Angeles Police
Joe Miller, former Anita resident, has been retired on a life pension of 125 dollars monthly from the Los Angeles Police Department after about thirty years of service. He started in Anita, then moved to California, where he rose to a high rank in the force. He is brother to Mrs. Mary Smither and maintains many friends from his earlier hometown.
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Joe” Miller
Anita
Police Department
Los Angeles
California
Joe
Mary Smither
Shower for the Bride to Be Edna Carey
A towel shower honored Edna Carey daughter of Mrs Amy Carey as she prepares for marriage this Saturday. Hostesses Mrs B D Forshay and Miss Lydia Kuehn led the event at the Forshay home with towel hemming, readings by Mrs Bessie M Ward and vocal solos, followed by a two course luncheon. The party featured red and white decorations and a tea wagon gift loaded with towels for the bride. Attending guests included Irene Johnson Mildred Lamborn Kathryn Galiher Ida Dorale June Karns Gladys Pray and guests of honor Amy Carey and Reba Rasmussen.
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Edna Carey
Amy Carey
B. D. Forshay
Lydia Kuehn
Forshay
Bessie M. Ward
Irene Johnson
Mildred Lamborn
Kathryn Galiher
Ida Dorale
June Karns
Gladys Pray
Mesdames Bessie M. Ward
Reba Rasmussen
California couple visits Iowa hometown and relatives
Roy Felt and his wife of Los Angeles California are spending a few weeks in Iowa visiting relatives and friends. Felt, son of the late Charles M Felt, has spent the last two years in real estate with good success in California.
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Roy Felt
Los Angeles
California
Iowa
Roy
Chas. M. Felt
DeCamp Family Reunion At Old Home in Redfield and Perry
G M DeCamp and wife visited Redfield and Perry to spend Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs DeCamp. They enjoyed the company of their son Harry and his sister who joined for Sunday dinner, making a pleasant family reunion.
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G. M. DeCamp
Redfield
Perry
Mr. DeCamp
DeCamp
Harry
Spending Vacation in Anita by Mr and Mrs Salmon
Chas. Salmon and his wife, former Anita teachers, are vacationing in Anita as guests of Mrs. Salmon's parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Newton. The Salmons oversee consolidated schools at Beech, Iowa.
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Corps of Teachers
Anita Public Schools
Mon
Beech
Iowa
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Secretary of
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Eee Getty
ROI UK
McClune
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
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Gibson
Richardson
Felton
Woodruff Pa
W. R. Green
Deering
B. H. Skiptoney
Burton E. Sweet
John Hammill
Clem F. Kimball
Coun
Paign
Grant Township
Benton
Lincoln
H. G. Armentrout
Wm. Weise
Republican
Will Con
C. A. Zellmer
Griswold
Henry Schu
Ler
D. J. Bode
Justice of the Peace
Marsh Millhollin
Chas. L. Wilson
Frank Bontrager
B. Kelley
Wm. Wahlert
J. E. Mor
Gan
A. A. Hayter
F. H. Osen
Sherm
F. Myers
Hobart E. Newton
Sherm. F. Myers
Howard Marshall
C. A. Long
F. A. Black
R. R. Suplee
H. P. Ziegler
W.F. Budd
C. H. Bartley
Ham Campbell
Floyd DeMent
T B. Nichols
Phil. T. Williams
S. F. Cooper
Lake Bear
C. E. Harry
I. H. Sheeler
Mrs
Chas. Workman
S. G. Jewett
Ira E. Bowen
Wm. M. Petit
Daniel F. Steck
Ottumwa
Jas. C. Murtagh
Terloo
Chas F
Paschel
J. F. Bergh
Jennie M. Ward
Grover C. Beekman
R. A. Donahue
W. F. Berry
Vera B. Hook
E. M. Willard
L. M. Getz
A. D. Dean
Geo. E. McDermott
Anita Christ
Ian Church
Jesus
Morris
Fayette Deeming
Mildred Crane
Claude Smither
Donald Moore
Iva Exline
Dorothy and
Doris Gill
Romaine Tharnish
Harold Crane
Pearl
Meeks
Margaret Moore
Elaine Smither
Eldon Millard
Rose
Genevieve Karns
Brookhart
Anderson
Banks
Burbank
Eee
Buser
Hammill
Haynes
W.A. McK
Hobart
Cockshoot
Roland
Robison
Dasher—Herkelman
Harry C. Dasher
Mildred Isabel Dasher
Waldo W
Cass CO
Chas. Davis and Wife
R. S. Kiehl
Busi
Ness
Mr. Davis
Dr. M. J. Davis
Davis
Nebago
Minnesota
Chas. Salmon and Wife
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