Local Social Notes Highlight Community Trades and Visits
L D Pearson served as a record caller yesterday. Ralph Stephenson shipped cattle to the Omaha market this week. Henry Bee returned from a weeks visit with relatives in Nebraska. Henry Wedemeyer sent a carload of cattle to Omaha Monday. Raven Pig Meal is sold by the sack or ten lots. Bartley Enterprises’ John B. Timmons visited Anita Saturday. James Parkinson and family returned to Galesburg after visiting Oak Ridge. Mrs G M Adair was guest in Des Moines last week. Anita merchants enjoyed a busy Saturday night. Bessie and Fred Parkinson of Massena visited Des Moines friends. Ed Shannon and wife of Atlantic were guests of Anita friends. Miss Myrtle La Bruyere of Bonne Terre is visiting Mrs. Bessie Myers Lowell. Billy Angelo’s Comedians drew a full tent Monday night wandering guests found seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle la Bruyere
Bonne Terre
Missouri
Bessie Myers Lowell
Eye Man-A Good Man To Tie To
Local society notes include Mrs Geo Parkinson hosting Oak Ridge Club and visits by families from Audubon and Atlantic. A theater interior is being redecorated, and several residents travel to Des Moines Shenandoah and Massena for visits and medical care. Regular memorial services are planned by Janita Rebekah Lodge with Rev Douglass speaking. new gasoline pumps installed at Shaffer Son station. A bevy of local movements and visits span Anita, Massena, and neighboring towns.
Local residents and visitors noted in Anita area
Mrs J M Hull and baby returned from Iowa City after months away. Roe Clothing front remodeled. Harold Travers of Des Moines visited Anita. W H Langworthy of Massena Flooring Mill toured Anita. Miss Thelman Walker returned from Earlham. Several women visited Shenandoah for Memorial Day. L B Trumbull and wife visited Jefferson for grandson’s birth. Mrs L E Bean and daughters spent time in Omaha with injured nephew Harry Soper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Peme
Harold Travers
Des Moines
Anita
L. B. Trumbull
Jefferson
Iowa
Olin Shepherd
Anita Literary Club Meeting Date and Host
The Anita Literary Club will meet on Thursday June 16 at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs W E Fish. It will be guest day and members are asked to bring one covered dish and luncheon items. Mr and Mrs C C Gipple have hosted their grandchildren from Sac City Iowa for a summer visit.
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Anita Literary Club
W. E. Fish
C. C. Gipple
Fred Richter
Sac City
Iowa
Grandma's
Reed Brothers Summer Visit With Sister Near Corning
Harry and Raymond Reed spend the summer at their sister Mrs. James Cooper's home near Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry and
Raymond Reed
James Cooper
Corning
Deputy tax official spends Sunday in Anita with family
Ed M Blakesley deputy collector of delinquent taxes in Adair county spent Sunday in Anita with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. M. Blakesley
Adair County
Anita
Anita hosts county road meeting in Atlantic region
A delegation of Anita business men and citizens attended the county road meeting in Atlantic last evening. Des Moines visitors Jesse N. Jones wife and two daughters traveled via Atlantic for Sunday plans. Mrs Kelley widow of Thos Kelley Castleton Illinois visits Anita with George Simonton Atlantic who has the garage wiring contract. Rock Island train No 5 delayed by Illinois high water reaching Anita 7 30 PM. The Farmers' Coop promotes International Stock Food as a strong farm stock supplement.
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Atlantic
Jesse N. Jones
Des Moines
George Simonton
Wagner & Wagner
Illinois
Rock Island
Anita
Community Notes From Anita Area This Week
William Coffing returns to Missouri after weeks with relatives in Audubon township. Congregational Missionary Society meeting draws large crowd at Anna Davey home with refreshments. Mrs. J W Beaver moves from Berea to Anita residing south of the Christian church. Rev Paul Becker and family visit Anita. he leads a Newton Iowa Christian church. Mrs H T Chapin returns to Grinnell after visit via Des Moines with L E Gifford family. Children’s Day program at Congregational church set for Sunday at 11:00. Donald Conley, son of Mamie Conley, completes four years in U S Navy next August and will not re-enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coffing
Audubon Township
Missouri
Congregational Church Missionary Society
Anna Davey
J. W. Beaver
Berea
Anita
Morgan
Christian Church
Paul Becker
Newton
Iowa
Paul
Anita Boy
The
Christian Church At
Congregational Church
Donald Conley
Mamie Conley
Anita Ang Atlantic
Santa Monica
California
U. S. Navy
Funeral held for Mrs. J. H. Hill with out-of-town relatives
Relatives from Brookings South Dakota attended the services for the late Mrs. J. H. Hill. Among them were Harley Mc Cord and Mrs. Grace Hendrickson, nephew and niece, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hill
Harley McCord
Grace Hendrickson
Brookings
So. Dakota
Gypsies Enter Town Then Leave Quick Visit
Seven auto loads of Gypsies rolled into town Saturday and were invited to move on without calling on local business leaders or lingering in residential areas, ending the brief stop quietly.
Anita Pinochle Club Entertainment at Bessie Myers Lowell Home
The Anita Pinochle Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at the home of Bessie Myers Lowell with guest of honor Miss Myrtle La Bruyere of Terre Haute Missouri. High score was won by Mrs. Reba Rasmussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Myers Lowell
Myrtle la Bruyere
the Terre
Missouri
Reba Rasmussen
Improper Name Added to Des Moines Spouse Case
Oliver C. Work, a Des Moines man, who failed to provide food and clothing for his wife, appears to have been improperly named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver C. Work
Des Moines
Sesqui-Centennial Reflections Spark Future Regrets
A fleeting remark foresees no future Sesqui-Centennial in this country and predicts there will be no regrets about missing such celebrations, capturing a cautious, forward looking tone.
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Adam
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Stuhr’s
Lux
Kelloge’s Bran
Japan
OF Ac
Baronet
Oxfords
L. D. Pearson
Ralph Stephenson
Omaha
Om Qo
Henry Bee
Nebraska
Henry Wedemeyer
Bartley
John B. Timmons
Canby
Aere James Parkinson
Oak Ridge
Galesburg
Ilinois
G. M. Adair
Anita Merchants
de Bessie Myers Lowell
Sherman F
Fred
Bessie Parkinson
Massena
Ed. Shannon and Wife
Anita Monday
Billy Angelo
Imn Jenne
Fred H. Bell
Audubon
Leo Bongers
Albert B. Smith
John Taylor
Dr. H
Joe E. Morgan
Miss Ruby
Fred Wohlleber
Shenandoah
Henry Field Broadcasting
Jaanita Rebekah Lodge
M. E. Church
E. O. Douglass
Larson
Shaffer & Son
West Main Street
L. R. Galiher and Family
J. C. Jenkins
Tf Bartley
John Lowe
Lillian
Wooster
Ohio
Abe Biggs
Lowe
Mrs. Biggs
Eva Suplee
Linden
Wa. A. Suplee
H. E. Campbell
Frank Schwenke
Massena Township
Yorkshire Farm
Cudahy
Morrell
Pride
Dolla City
Roe Clothing Company
Fred Schwenneker
Hee O. W. Shaffer
H. G. Armentrout
B. D. Forshay
Sherm F. Myers
Eo W. H. Langworthy
Miss Thelman Walker
Earlham
Misses Lelia
Anita Willison
Levi Walker
R. A. Cooper
Nettie McIntyre
T. F. DeMent
F. C. Cotton
L. E. Bean
Harry Soper
the Homeland Cafe
Emerson
Mrs. Kelley
Thos. Kelley
Castleton
Voss Wood Shop
Exira
van Camp
Monarch
Kirk’s
Zake’s
Anita, Iowa
AAA
Economy Shoe Co
Oliver
LEMUR
Marcel
Beauty Shop
Miller
Miller’s Market
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