Local Health Update and Visit Highlights
Mrs Mary Smithers shows continued health improvement. Car J Litterst and wife of Atlantic visited Anita Tuesday evening. Mrs Louise Nichols of Des Moines spends week with her parents Mr and Mrs P R Nichols. Mrs Andrew Wiegand has been ill the past week. Ernie Barnholt and wife with Lulu Faga visited Omaha this week by auto. Mrs A B Stone returns from Massena New York after illness and death of her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Nichols
Des Moines
P. R
Andrew Wiegand
A.B. Stone
Massena
New York
Visitors and locals roam Anita for Memorial Day
Bert Stone and family from Cumberland and O. W. Wheatley of Atlantic visited Anita on Thursday. L. L. Brockman and family from Menlo spent the day in Anita with Mrs. H. C. Lewis and others. Rev J W Ferner visited Omaha this week. Concrete walks twelve feet wide are being laid along the south Main Street fronts of six business buildings owned by Dr. H E Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Stone and Family
Cumberland
Anita
L. L. Brockman and
Menlo
Clarence R. Palmer
Atlantic
Main Street
H. E. Campbell
Piano Cheap and Bargains Advertised in Anita Iowa
An advertisement offers a slightly used piano for sale in or near Anita Iowa with viewing details to be supplied. The notice promises additional bargains in Players and ware room items from A Hospe Company at 24 21 Council Bluffs Iowa.
Mrs. Oren Burns and Miss Emma June Scholl Return From May ette
Mrs. Oren Burns and Miss Emma June Scholl travel from May ette Kansas after being summoned by the death of their sister and aunt Mrs. J E Lunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Burns
Emma June Scholl
Mayette
Kansas
J. E. Lunger
Anita area social notes and local visits in June 1924
Mrs Lou Wagner Kirkpatrick of Casey visits in Anita with her brother Wm H Wagner and family. Frances Irene Linfor born June 2 1924 to Mr and Mrs W A Linfor. Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires sale at Wagner Filling Station Anita Iowa. F J Deeming and family plan West trip for health reasons. C D Crill and wife visit Anita old neighbors. Mrs Crill is daughter of long-time Anita residents. Thos Anne and sisters visit Memorial Day for grave decorations. A E Sweesey and wife with Chas Gibson stay with former neighbors and Mrs B F Sisler family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Wagner Kirkpatrick
Casey
Anita
Wm. H. Wagner
Frances Irene
W. A. Linfor
C. D. Crill
Car
Iowa
Thos. Anne
Anna
Enma Johnson
Des Moines
A. E. Sweesey
Chas
Gibson
B. F. Sisler
Mr. Sweesey
Mrs Elmira Rickel and Florence to Atlantic for summer school
Mrs Elmira Rickel and her daughter Florence plan a trip to Atlantic City this week to stay through the summer term. Florence has enrolled in the period and will attend the summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Rickel
Miss Florence
Atlantic
Florence
Vera to Cedar Rapids for visit with Hook family
Miss Vera will travel this week to Cedar Rapids to visit her son and brother Chas. W. Hook and his wife.
Mrs M Smith Bennett Visits Audubon Grandson
Mrs M Smith Bennett formerly of the Hotel Victoria is staying with her son Frank in Audubon township to become acquainted with a new grandson.
Mrs Faulkner Seriously Ill at North White’s Avenue Home
Mrs. Chas. E. Faulkner has been seriously ill for a week at her North White’s Avenue home. She is under the care of her family physician and a graduate nurse attends her full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Faulkner
North White’s Avenue
Social Notes From Anita Residents and Visitors
A. Ernst and wife of Adair attended Mrs. Simon’s home this week. Mrs. Ernst is remembered as Minnie Simon from Anita. Chas. P. Blue and wife, formerly of Anita, return from California and plan to stay, occupying John Row residence on North White’s Avenue. They travel to Galatia Kansas to visit sister Lena Ballou and relatives. Emma and Ida Wade were delayed by weather. Memorial service for the Odd Fellows will be held at the Christian Church next Sunday with address by Reverend Eder LaVerne Morris. C. M. Vohs and wife and Miss Edna Pieper visited Makdonia Iowa, at Rev. W. R. Radliff’s home. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Congregational church held an all day meeting at Mrs. Amy Carey’s home with well filled baskets for a bountiful feast. R. S. Kiel, once Anita’s notable businessman, now ill in Mary Smither’s home after returning from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ernst
Adair
Chas. P. Blue
Anita
California
John Row
North White's Avenue
Galatia
Kansas
Lena Ballou
Emma
Ida Wade
Christian Church
Odd Fellows
E'der LaVerne Morris
C. M. Vohs
Edna Pieper
Macedonia
Iowa
W. R. Radliff
Anita M. E. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Te Congregational Church
Amy Carey
M E Church Notes On Rev McEdowney Sermon and Services
The article lists church events led by Pastor B W McEdowney including Sundays sermon theme The Compassion of Christ for the Children of Men Children’s Day services next Sunday Epworth League topic Friendship with Miss Jessie Dean leading Queen Esthers Circle meets Saturday afternoon Life Service Legion gathers Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Jessie Dean
Local social notes highlight visits and vacations
Miss Florence Smith and Miss Minnie Christensen visit Omaha to spend time with relatives and friends. Miss Minnie Forshay and Miss Crissie Hollen enjoy a few weeks at the Forshay cottage on Lake Okoboji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Forshay
Crissie Hollen
Forshay
Lake Okoboji
Faulkner Visitors Return From Des Moines Visit
Mrs. D. W. Faulkner and Mrs. Mary Steinmetz returned from Des Moines after a pleasant week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Faulkner
Mary Steinmetz
Des Moines
Walter H. Faulkner
Postmaster Ed Newton Led County Postal Meeting Trip
Postmaster Ed L Newton joined Rural Carriers S W Metheny R 8 Henderson Herbert Von Blohn Harry Dressler and Geo W Marsh for a county postal service meeting in Atlantic Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Metheny
R. 8. Henderson
Herbert von Blohn
Harry Dressler
Geo. W. Marsh
Atlantic
The
Postal Service
Family heads to Iowa City for State U commencement
Wayne Bullock and his wife travel to Iowa City to attend the State University commencement and meet their two sons Wallace and Max, both University students, before continuing an extended motor trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bullock
C. O. Z. Club Gathered For Afternoon at Hyde Home
At their last meeting Mrs Elvira Hyde hosted the club at a one o'clock dinner at The Homeland. Afterward the members met at Mrs Hyde's home where a pleasant and profitable afternoon was spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Hyde
Idaho Falls Pair Visiting Relatives in Anita Atlantic
Mrs Della Gaylord and her daughter from Idaho Falls Idaho are staying a few weeks with relatives and friends in Anita Atlantic and Extra. Mrs Gaylord is the daughter of Mrs D D Morgan and sister of Mrs F O Worthing Mrs O O Conley and Mrs J W Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Gaylord
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Anita
Atlantic
Extra
Gaylord
D. D. Morgan
F. O. Worthing
O. O. Conley
Church Notes and Upcoming Services in Congo
Pastor J W Ferner announces a 10 30 a m Sunday morning children's program with class exercises flag drills processions and recitals on The Church and the Children The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 00 p m led by Virginia Deeming A Pep meeting Sunday afternoon was well received and the 8 00 p m sermon will explore Squaring the Issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Virginia Deeming
Vacation Visitors From Iowa And Illinois
Miss Puss Kiehl of Rockwell City Iowa spends the vacation in Anita with her grandma Mrs Mary Smithers and relatives. Mrs Carie Johnson Smith who has been a guest of Chas Scholl and family returns home to Neponset Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Booth
Corps of
Mapleton
Iowa
Miss
Carie Johnson Smith
Chas. Scholl and
Neponset
Illinois
Mrs Joy Hosts Ladies Union Club Afternoon at Elm Street
Mrs F D Joy entertains the Ladies Union Club members at her Elm street home on Wednesday. A one o clock dinner precedes an afternoon of industrious activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Ladies’ Union Club
Elm Street
Ladies Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Wagner’s Home
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Congregational Church met Friday afternoon at Mrs J. A. Wagner's home with an appropriate program led by Mrs. Wm. H. Wagner and luncheon served. Myra Ziegler of Des Moines, a former Anita resident, is visiting her son H. P. Ziegler and wife, and renewing ties with old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
J. A. Wagner
Wm. H. Wagner
Myra Ziegler
Des Moines
Anita
H. P. Ziegler
Ladies Cemetery Assoc Dinner Raises 121 for Evergreen
The Ladies' Cemetery Association reports a net 121 dollars from a Memorial Day dinner and supper held at the Christian Church dining room. The amount nearly covers two months of keeping Evergreen Cemetery in proper condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Associatio
Christian Church Dining Room
Vergreen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anita Bank
Cass County
Leon G. Voorhees
A. R. Robinson
H. C. Faulkner
H. V. Millhollin
Mildred Lamborn
Mary Smithers
J. Litterst and Wife
Atlan
Ernie Barnholt
Agsl
Lulu Faga
Omaha
Storz’s Beverage
Fr. W. Stager
Bongers Bros
F. J. Higgins
Resi
Dence
F. J. Deeming and Family
C. D. Robinson & Son
W. K. Carey
Guthrie Center
J. L. Woodall
C. EF. Butler
Larson
the Eye Man
Near Park Hotel
Atlantic, Iowa
O. W. Wheatley
Wednes
Guy White
H. C. Lewis
Frank Watkins
Ida Biggs
Mrs
Abe Bige
Ernie Burke
Bridge
J. W. Ferner
Congregational Church
F. O. Cotton
Shenandoah
F. A. Calfish
H. C
Ed. F. Lewis
James Cline
A. Hospe Company
Bluffs
Fred Richter
Sac City
C. O. Gipple
Bessie M. Ward
Sherman
Edna
Louie Carey
Harry C. Faulkner
Joann
Wagner
East Main Street
Anita, Town
Tim Knowlton
Jackie
Archie Worm
Horton, Kansas
Walter Hook
Vera
Pennsylvania
Wagner Filling Station
F. J. Deeming
Uate
R. 8. Kie*l
Mary Smither
Rutledge Company
Farmers’ Mutual Hail Insurance Association
Hawkeye Mutual Hail Insurance Association
Square Deal Mutual Hail Insurance Association
Des Moines Mutual Hail and Cyclone Insurance Association
Harvesters’ Mutual Insurance Association
Grain Belt Hail Insurance Association
Standard Mutual Hail Insurance Association
Estherville Hail Insurance Company
Korshay
Insurance Agency
M. E. Church Notes
B. W. McEdowney
Queen Esthers Circle
the “Life Service Legion
Florence Smith
Minnie
Christensen
L. Newton
J. W. Beaver
Congo
City
F. D. Joy
Coleman Or
Farmers Supply Company
Clardy & Sheley
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