Bosley Pioneer Journalist Dies in Cedar Rapids
Ren S. Bosley longtime Anita resident dies at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids following a brief illness from heart attack he endured for years. Born September 27 1862 in Cumberland Maryland he lived in Anita since 1874 and worked as a newspaper man with posts in Massena Chelsea Newhall later. Funeral held in Cedar Rapids then burial back in Anita with his widow Mattie Roe Bosley and son Clyde M. Bosley surviving along with siblings and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ren S. Bosley
Lorenzo Staup Bosley
Cumberland
Allegheny County
Maryland
St. Luke’s Hospital
Louis Marcus
Louise Welch Bosley
Wm. H. Bosley
Cass County
Iowa State College
Ames
State University
Iowa City
Sherm F. Myers
Massena
Chelsea
Newhall
Atlantic
Mattie Roe
Clyde M. Bosley
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Bosley
Virginia Bosley
Ben S. Bosley
Clara Corlett
Myra Worthing
Bertha Matney
John
Ida
Mabel Bosley
California
Former Anita Pastor Among 150 Ministers at Iowa Evangelical Conference
Des Moines hosts an Iowa Evangelical conference session with over 150 ministers. Rev. Chas Stauffacher, formerly pastor at Anita Evangelical Church, now serves as field secretary for missionary work. His wife Madge is an Anita native, daughter of the late Geo Worthing, longtime Anita residents. His father served as Presiding Elder in the district.
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Iowa Evangelical Conference
Des Moines
Chas Stauffacher
Anita Evangelical Church
Stauffacher
Anita
Madge
Geo. 8. Worthing
Wagner heads to Minnesota fishing trip with sons
J. A. Wagner will leave next month for an extended fishing trip to northern Minnesota and be absent for several weeks. He will be joined by his sons Norman of Anita Raymond of Connecticut and Roscoe of Clinton Iowa for a genuine father and sons outing not seen together for years.
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J. A. Wagner
Minnesota
Norman
Anita
Raymond
Connecticut
Roscoe
Clinton
Iowa
Stuck in Mud on Highway 32 Near Casey
Ed Newton and family spent Sunday in Nevada Town and returned home encountering a famous mud hole along federal highway 32 near Casey. They faced great difficulty before a rescuer pulled them out to solid ground.
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Ed. L. Newton
Emmett
Nevada Tiown
Glen Newton
Casey
Obituary of Gladys Herrick Pettegrew of Afton Iowa
Gladys Mildred Herrick born September 8 1903 in Adair county Iowa died May 30 1929 eight miles north of Afton from complications after a surgical operation. She married Glen A. Pettegrew March 19 1921 and had three children LeVon Irene Elton Glen and Robert LeRoy. Survived by husband three children her parents Mr and Mrs W E Herrick Anita sister Mrs Ema Storer Wiota and many relatives. funeral at M E church Afton Saturday at 4 PM with interment in Afton cemetery.
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Gladys Mildred Herrick
W. E. Herrick
Adair County
Iowa
Afton
Union County
Anita
Glen A. Pettegrew
LeVon Irene
Elton Glen
Robert LeRoy
Ema Storer
Wiota
M. E
Passing of the Grand Army in Anita Iowa
The Meade Post No 50 G A R of Anita, once near a hundred members, has dwindled to six survivors: William White Adnah D Bullock Hamilton Campbell Bertrand Stauffer Albert G Conley and John C Kelley. The first five attended Memorial Day services while Kelley was bedridden at home on east Main street. All honor to the Boys in Blue of the Sixties.
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Meade Post No
Anita
Iowa
William White
Adnah D. Bullock
Hamilton Campbell
Bertrand Stauffer
Albert G. Conley
John C. Kelley
Crystal and China Shower for Miss Gladys Pray
Mrs Royce Forshay and Mrs Lester Heckman hosted a crystal and china shower for Miss Gladys Pray, bride elect of B W Horswell of Armstrong Iowa. Twenty four guests attended at the Forshay home and presented a large gift basket. The wedding is set for June 15 at the little brown church in Nashua Iowa.
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Royce Forshay
Lester Heckman
Forshay
Gladys Pray
B. W. Horswell
Armstrong
Iowa
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
Miss Pray
Mutual Benefit Club Holds Friday Meeting At Cowley Home
The Mutual Benefit Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Hilton Cowley’s home with large attendance despite bad weather. Mrs. Will Christensen attended as a guest. The gathering featured quilting and refreshments of strawberries, angel food cake, and coffee served by Mrs. Glen Porch and others.
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Mutual Benefit Club
Hilton Cowley
Will Christensen
Glen Porch
Former Anita Lady Moves to Los Angeles Home
Mrs Thos Stephenson formerly of Anita now resides at 1322 E 70th Street Los Angeles California with a daughter. She sends remittance to renew her old home paper and asks to be remembered to friends and former neighbors in Anita.
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Thos. Stephenson
Anita Lady
Tulsa
Oklahoma
E. 70Th Street
Los Angeles
California
Mother Stephenson
Anita
Mrs Esther Kuehn Giles Returns to Chicago
After a pleasant visit of several weeks in the city with relatives and friends, Mrs. Esther Kuehn Giles returned Tuesday morning to her home in Chicago.
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Esther Kuehn Giles
Chicago
Iowa Champion Farm Woman Honored At State Fair
The Iowa champion farm woman search will honor 99 county winners, 11 district champions, and the state winner on Farm Bureau Day August 26 at the Diamond Jubilee Iowa State Fair. Nominations are invited from rural districts. selections consider home efficiency, farm operation, community projects, church school and leadership training.
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Iowa
A. R. Corey
Voted for paved roads by traveling salesmen
Anita residents M. C. Hansen W. A. Linfor Geo O Smither and Howard Joy, held up by bad weather and roads, hit the road Monday afternoon. The absent voters cast ballots in favor of paved roads before leaving town.
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Anita
M. C. Hansen
W. A. Linfor
Geo. O. Smither
Howard Joy
Anita Cafe Owner Jo Hansen Lives In Council Bluffs
P A Johanson once of Anita and former owner of the Anita Electric Light and Power plant now runs an electrical supply house in Council Bluffs. He also owns the Anita Cafe on West Broadway, operated by Mrs Jo Hansen.
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P. A. Johanson
Anita
Anita Electric Light and Power Plant
Council Bluffs
Chrissie Hansen Returns Home After Major Surgery
Hundreds of Cumberland Massena district supporters of Chrissie Hansen learn he is home from Mayo Brothers Hospital in Rochester Minnesota after a major surgical operation. He is making a satisfactory recovery and regaining his former health.
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Chrissie Hansen
Board of Supervisors
Cumberland- Massena
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Anita Valentine Boy Rises to Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge
Long ago residents of Anita recall the Valentine family. Dudley S. Valentine, once the knee pants era boy, has been renominated for Los Angeles Municipal Court judge for a six year term with no opposition. His career shows that local roots can lead to major city positions.
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Anita
Cal S. Valentine
Los Angeles
California
Infant McAfee Dies at Seven Weeks in Anita Iowa
Cecil Egan McAfee son of Mary M and Cecil T McAfee born April 7 1929 at Anita Cass county Iowa died May 28 1929 aged seven weeks and two days death due to hemorrhage of brain buried Evergreen Anita. He joined the Cradle Roll of Anita M F church at two weeks. Survived by mother father maternal grandparents W H Egan paternal grandparents C T McAfee and many relatives. Interment in Evergreen cemetery Anita.
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Cecil Egan McAfee
Mary M
Cecil T. McAfee
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
Anita M. F
W. H. Egan
C. T. McAfee
Little Junior
L. B. Shannon
Wiota M. E. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Loss of Son and Grandson Junior
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness after the loss of our little son and grandson Junior. We also thank those who sent flowers. Ralph Goodwin of Atlantic spent Thursday in Anita.
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Junior
Cecil T. McAfee
W. H. Egan
C. T. McAfee
Ralph Goodwin
Atlantic
Anita
Move to Grand Rapids Ohio From Fremont Michigan
A note requests changing the Record’s address from Fremont Michigan to Grand Rapids Ohio. The writers moved after purchasing a ten acre tract near Grand Rapids, moved two weeks ago due to heavy snow. Mr Williams’ mother fell ill and died. he is the sole heir and sold the property. Enclosing payment and requesting two recent issues.
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Sherm
Fremont
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Ohio
Well Known Lincoln Township Farmer Dies After Illness
Frederick William Kleuver to whom funeral services were held in Atlantic on May 30 1929 with burial in Atlantic cemetery. He was born July 14 1899 in Audubon county Iowa and married Bertha Houchin Sept 30 1925. He leaves a widow one son Gene Charles and three brothers and three sisters. He was a member of Obedience Lodge 380 A F and A M and Peace Evangelical church.
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Frederick William Kleuver
Lincoln Township
M. A. Kleuver
Atlantic
Radium Hospital
Omaha
Mr. Kleuver
Audubon County
Des Moines
Bertha Houchin
Bridgewater
Raymond Westphal
Cumberland
Archer Knouf
Fontanelle
Leona Kleuver
Kleuver
Obedience Lodge No. 380
Peace Evangelical Church
Fred Kleuver
Evangelical Church In
G. A. Hensel
Atlantic Cemetery
Masonic Order
From Real Old Timers McLean Nebraska
A note from Mrs W P Galvin to Will in McLean Nebraska. She mentions his poor health from severe heart attacks but expresses hope he is improving and attaches a post office money order as payment for the old home paper.
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Sherm
Will
W. P. Galvin
Billy Galvin Remembered by Old Friends and Neighbors
Old friends recall Billy Galvin who owned a farm north of Anita years ago then moved to Nebraska where he prospered. Mrs Galvin is a daughter of Mrs B Sisler of this city and often visits with the old home folks relatives and friends.
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Billy” Galvin
Anita
Nebraska
Mrs. Galvin
B. Sisler
Baby Chicks Advertised At Bartley Produce
A classifieds item invites customers to leave their order for baby chicks at Bartley Produce located at 24 3 with pickup or delivery options and contact details for service.
Jonteel Sale Includes Soap Gift With Powder Purchase
Auction at L B Trumbull residence Anita Iowa on June 8 at 2 30 PM offers household goods Rugs Dining Table Chairs Beds Chiffoniers Dishes and a sewing machine plus a 25 cent Jonteel Soap with every 50 cent Jonteel Cold Cream Powder purchase. N S EBY notes sale conducted by Frank Barber Auctioneer.
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L. B. Trumbull
Anita
Iowa
N. S. Eby
Delia C. Bixler Sends Payment for Old Home Paper
Mrs. Della C. Bixler writes to redeem herself by enclosing a check for the old home paper. She notes a backward season with trees just starting to bud and extends best wishes to the recipient and family.
Mrs. Bixler Remembered As Respected Educator In Anita
Mrs. Bixler also known as Della Griffith Winder was a popular Anita Public Schools teacher remembered by many friends. She held office as County Superintendent of Schools during her Colorado years and served as Hugo School Superintendent. She was sister to Mrs. Anna Porch Mrs. Chas Ragan and Isaac W. Griffith.
Old Friends Send Yearly Payment to Sherm
A letter from F. A. East & Son to Sherm notes a late but timely check for another year of the old home paper. The writers express steady business, no complaints, and warm regards to their hometown community.
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Sherm
O. K
F. A. East & Son
Old Bob McCloud Sends Yearly Subscription Payment
Walden Colorado reader Bob McCloud encloses a two dollar post office money order to renew the old home paper for another year. He notes a long cold winter with deep snow drifts and his wife’s ongoing poor health. He closes with best wishes and signed Your Friend Bob McCloud. Pig Meal and Ames Big Ten for your Sons 24-11 a 35 Bartley Produce.
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Sherm
Bob McCloud
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Ren” Bosley
C. A. Pettegrew
Grand Army
Crystal
China
the Mutual Benefit Club
CO. Bluffs
Cedar Falls
Parkersburg
Tremont Street
May
Thelma
Edward
Orlando
Florida
Harlan
Minneapolis
Bonney
Oklahoma City
Glen
Chicago Trust Company
Harry
Alfred
Sam
Sincerely, Mrs
Samantha E. Hansen
Hansen
Monarch Paints
Fullerton Lumber Co
Anita, Iowa
Grand Rapids, Ohio
Fred M. Williams
Williams
John A. Irving
McLean
Bartley Produce
Jonteel Combination
Frank Barber
Hugo, Colorado
Yours, Mrs. Della C. Bixler
Boone, Iowa
Bob" McCloud
Walden, Colorado
Bartley
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