Local Caucus Results and Nominations Indicate Republican Strength
Across Cass County delegates to county and state conventions were chosen with strong showing for Hammill and Selden. Earl W. Vincent wins for Congress vacancy. L. B. Shannon narrowly defeats Charles Huff for Representative, Ralph W. Cockshoot renominated for County Attorney, and Armentrout leads in the first district Supervisor race. Mary Love Farnam graduates from Mount Pleasant High School, with hometown ties to Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Rev. L. B. Shannon
Wiota
Highland
Buck Creek
M. E
Chas. W. Huff
Massena
Ralph W. Cockshoot
G. C. Dalton
Board of Supervisors
Grant, Benton, Franklin and
Lincoln
H. G. Armentrout
Henry Shannon
Armentrout
Lincoeln Township
G. H. Allen
Atlantic
A. M. Barnes
D. J. Bode
Herman Ryan
C. G. Hansen
Melvin Rogers Wins Freshman Oratorical Prize at Simpson
Melvin Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Chas Rogers of Indianola is a Simpson College student who won first prize in a freshman oratorical contest among six contestants. He served as forensic editor of the Simpsonian and has been hired as reporter for college news by the Indianola Herald for the coming year.
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Melvin Rogers
Chas. Rogers
Simpson College
Dianola
Vin
Simpsonian
Indianola Herald
Lege
R Melvin
R. Stuhr
Anita
Nurses’ Class Instructor Visits Anita Breathing Home Ties
Miss Margaret Schueth instructor of the nurses class at Carroll Iowa hospital visited Anita this week as the welcome guest of her brother Gus Schueth of City Meat Market. Her sisters Elinore and Mary are both graduate nurses with Elinore at Battle Creek Sanitarium and Mary at Humphrey Nebraska. Margaret plans a summer visit with family then will return to Carroll to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schueth
Carroll
Iowa
Anita
Gus Schueth
Mr. Schueth
Elinore
Battle Creek
Michigan
Mary
Humphery
Nebraska
Margaret
Humphrey
Sunshine Club Meeting Quilting at Anita Home
Mrs D C Reed hosted the Original Sunshine Club at her southeast Anita home with nine members and nine visitors. Guests included Mrs Frank Louden Mrs Wilson Parrott Sherman F Myers and family Bes sie Myers Lowell Sherman F Lowell Miss Mary Jane Pilmer Clyde Falconer and Raquel. The group enjoyed a one o clock dinner followed by quilting. The next meeting is planned for Thursday June 7 at Mrs J H Trimmers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Reed
Sunshine Club
Anita
Frank Louden
Wilson Parrott
Sherm F. Myers
Bessie Myers Lowell
Sherman F. Lowell
Mary Jane Pilmer
Clyde Falconer
Raquel
J. H. Trimmer
Congo Missionary Meeting at Congregational Church
The Missionary Society of the Congregational church held its monthly meeting Friday with large attendance. Mrs. A. B. Stone led a program on missions, joined by Mrs. Thos. Kelly of Castleton Illinois, a former Anita resident. A luncheon followed, served by a committee including Mesdames Orin Burns Harold Wahlert Tom Burns A. B. Stone and W. H. Wagener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
A. B. Stone
Thos. Kelly
Castleton
Ilinois
Anita Lady
Mesdames Orin Burns
Harold Wahlert, Tom Burns
A. B. Stone and
W. H Wagener
Lincoln Sunday School Formation At Lincoln Center
The Union Sunday School at Lincoln Center opens with strong prospects and an attendance of seventy two last Sunday. Community interest is high and all are invited to attend and participate in the new school.
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Union
Lincoln Center
Successful School Year At District No 6 Benton Township
District No 6 in Benton Township closed a successful year with Miss Evelyn Metz as teacher. A minstrel program drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by all. Friday featured a picnic dinner with ample ice cream. Men and boys played an engaging fast and furious baseball game in the afternoon. Miss Metz's services will continue next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Evelyn Metz
Miss Metz
Pink and White Miscellaneous Shower Honors Rosa Miller Highley
Mrs. Andy Miller and Mrs. Guy Steinmetz hosted twenty five guests at a miscellaneous shower for Rosa Miller Highley at the Andy Miller home on East Main Street. A pink white quilt, a large gift basket, and a pink white luncheon celebrated the bride with festive games and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Miller
Guy Steinmetz
Rosa Miller Highley
East Main Street
Delta Iowa Couple Return From California Visit
Lester Beman his wife and son Gordon of Delta Iowa were brief visitors in Anita on their return from California where they spent two years. The trip aided Mr Beman who was an invalid two years ago. They plan to sell Iowa real estate and move back to California next fall. Mrs Beman is a cousin of Sherm F Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Beman
Gordon
Delta
Iowa
Anita
California
Arizona
Beman
Memorial service praise from IOOF in Fresno
Reverend Don A. Allen writes from Fresno California about the IOOF memorial service praising the event as his best yet. He recalls a health scare and notes his wife Mrs. Allen remains well at 73, while sharing memories of Iowa New York and Kansas and longing for old stamping grounds. He mentions roses and good winds in California and closes with warm wishes to friends there.
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Platt Avenue
Fresno
California
Sherm
IOOF
Iowa
New York
Kansas
Distinguished Ames citizens win honor diplomas
Ames high school graduates Dr Maxwell Parley Sheldon and J J Groves and Maxwell Parley Sheldon are honored with diplomas in Ames Iowa. Sheldon a banker former mayor and three decades as school treasurer. Dr Maxwell a retired physician city clerk and frequent Ames visitor. Groves was in the 1878 graduating class the first from Ames high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Evening Tribune and Capital
Ames
Iowa
A . Maxwell Parley Sheldon
J. J. Groves
Maxwell
Groves
Sheldon
H. E. Campbell
Anita
Congo Social At Congregational Church Social Afternoon
On June 7 at 2 30 P M Mrs C E Harry and committee hosted a Congregational church social with large attendance A play titled Reminiscenses of a Donation Party featured 35 characters followed by luncheon.
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Congregational Church
C. E. Harry
Ella Biggs
Miscellany Shower Honors Mrs Wenonah Forshay McNiel
A Monday shower at the Forshay home celebrated Mrs Wenonah Forshay McNiel. Friday and Original Bridge Club members hosted, with out of town guests from Atlantic including Mrs Jean Hutton and Miss Minnie Forshay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mick Forshay
Wenonah Forshay McNiel
Jean Hutton
W. F. Herbert
H. G. Dacken
Wayne Bullock
Cyde McNiel
Atlantic
Minnie Forshay
Harold Winder Joins Des Moines Patent Developing Corp
Harold C. Winder, formerly of Anita and now residing in Chariton, Iowa, accepted a key post with the Patent Developing Corporation in Des Moines. He will work from suite 204 in the Continental Building after two years at the First National Bank. He spent last week in Anita with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Winder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Winder
Anita Boy
First National Bank
Chariton
Iowa
Patent Developing Corporation
Des Moines
Suite
Continental Building
Harold
Anita
Cc, T. Winder
For sale at Bartley's Feed Store
Thirty four percent more efficient than Tankage offered for sale at 25 11 Bartley's Feed Store.
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Bartley’s Feed Store
Memorial services and Children’s Day at Congregational church
The Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges schedule Memorial services at 11:00 Sunday with pastor Rev Leora Miars delivering the address. Children’s Day events follow at 8:00 with chorus singing and an illustrated message. Sunday School pupils meet at 2:30 for practice. Prof H W Chehock, former Anita Public Schools superintendent, visited with his two sons en route from Cumberland to Iowa City.
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Rebekah and Odd Fellows’ Lodges
Congregational Church
Leora Miars
H. W. Chehock
Anita Public
City
Cumberland
Iowa City
Spend Winter in Omaha
Among Anita residents returning for Memorial day services were Mrs. Anderson of Ruthven Iowa and her family. Since Mr. Anderson's death a few weeks ago she sold Ruthven interests and will winter in Omaha with her daughter Mrs H A Delahoyde.
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Anita
KUP CF
Anderson
Ruthven
Iowa
H. A. Delaheyde
Omaha
C. A. Caldwell
Audubon
Yeater Plans Move to Anita After Fifty Year Absence
G W Yeater from Pleasantville Iowa will visit Memorial Day services and his nieces Mrs Ira Ruggles and Mrs Ollie Thornburg. He intends to move to Anita to take possession of his recently purchased residence around July 1 after nearly fifty years away.
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G. W. Yeater
Pleasantville
Iowa
Ira Ruggles
Ollie Thornburg
Yeater
Anita
Daily Bible School Closes with Picnic at Anita Church
The Anita Congregational church vocational Bible School ended Friday with a Mother's Day picnic after morning classes. Robert Scott photographed the crowd and the event. A Sunday demonstration included songs prayers memory work and Bible certificates for fifty one students with top awards to Gretchen Budd Jane Scholl and Norman Wagner. Senior grades plan to form a senior Endeavor Society next Sunday at 7:00 pm under Mrs Merle Baker.
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Anita Congregational Church
C. E. Harry
Bible School
Robert Scott
Arline Jenkins
Mary Elizabeth Osen
Marie Wise
Emma Hofmeister
Myrtle Nichols
Merle Baker
Jennie Miller
Norman Wagner
Grace Dougherty
Iris Baker
Beth Harry
Grace Dough
Beatitudes
Senien Depentenett Ephere Palaces
Sealer Fasertank
Leora Miars
Gretchen Budd
Jane Scholl
Old-Timer W H Karns Visits Anita South Anita
LaGrange resident W H Karns spends weeks in Anita visiting relatives and friends. He recalls pioneer days paddling Turkey Creek with Indians and notes extensive improvements around his Anita properties. Karns enjoys good health and a clear conscience while praising the community and paying his home paper in advance. Long live Old Bill Karns.
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W. H. Karns
LaGrange
Mlinois
Anita
South Anita
Bill
Turkey Creek
Old Bill Karns
Idaho Falls Guests Visit Dr Cline and Daughter
Dr. Clifford Cline and his daughter Miss Gretchen of Idaho Falls Idaho were guests this week at the home of Mr and Mrs F M Sheley. Dr Cline will travel to Europe for at least two months for special research and a vacation of pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cline
Gretchen
Idaho Falls
Idaho
F. M. Sheley
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Wilkiee Sher
F. Myers
W. S. Reed
Floyd DeMent
George Denne E
Holton
O. W. Shaffer
L. Newton
Wm. A. Linfor
J. C. Jenkins
F. A. Black
W. F. Budd
Frank H. Osen
Wm. Wahlert
Joe E. Morgan
S. K. Wilson
L. H. Crandall
L. W. Martin
H. A. Cieatrick
Walter F. Wise
C. 0. Gipple
Cass County
Mary Love Farnam
Love Farnam Petersen
Mount Pleasant High School
Jenkins
Republican Party
Grant Township
Bowman Ees
Skromme
Ee Anderson
Lieutenan Itesciaie
Sheriff McKee
Scciaarine Hobart
Bowman Aia Asa
Fammill Skromme
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Hobart
Dalton Og Cockshoot
Justice of the Peace
Heretic
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Bontrager
Wilson
Heck
Morgan
Cecil
Koob
Wahlert
Somer O. Koob
Joe E Morgan
A. A. Hayter
Pest
Congo
Lincoln Sunday School
Don A. Allen
Congo Social
Ames Big Ten
ODD Fellows Memorial
Daily Bible School
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