Death of Well Known Doctor J W Harrison
Dr J W Harrison of Guthrie Center died at his home on Sunday June 6 1926 after a prolonged illness. He was 55, practiced medicine and founded the Harrison Hospital in Guthrie Center. He and Alta May Haxton had two children Anita and Wiley Haxton Harrison. Funeral services were held June 9 at the Presbyterian church in Guthrie Center with interment in Union Cemetery. He is remembered as a trusted physician and community benefactor.
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Anita
Guthrie Center
J. W. Harrison
Joseph Wiley Harrison
Daniel B
Elizabeth (Holland) Harrison
Grinnell
Jasper County
Iowa
State University
Iowa City
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Mayo Bros Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Dr. Harrison
Alta May Haxton
Enid
Oklahoma
Wiley Haxton Harrison
D. B. Harison
John P. Harrison
Pasadena
California
Harry P. Harrison
Ilinois
Vernon Harrison
Columbus
Ohio
Union Cemetery
Harrison
J. H. Harrison
Mississippi
W. Vernon Harrison
R. J. Watts and daughter visit longtime friends in Anita
R. J. Watts aged ninety and his daughter Miss Mattie visited this week with B. D. Forshay and family in Anita. Watts once supervised the Rock Island depot and water tank project 60 years ago, helping build the original frame structure later replaced by a brick building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Watts
Mattie
Omaha
Nebraska
B. D. Forshay
Mr. Watts
Rock Island Railway Company
Rock Island
Anita
Watts
Angelo's Comedians to Play Anita Concert Park This Week
Angelo's Comedians arrive in Anita under the Anita Concert Band to present a week of nightly performances at Concert Park starting Monday. The show promises high class entertainment, clean humor, and strong attendance to support the local band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Angelo
Concert Park
Mayor Marsh Millhollin Takes Three-Week Vacation
Mayor Marsh Millhollin and his wife depart for a three weeks outing visiting their son and daughters in Omaha Guthrie Center and Des Moines. Councilman Howard A Marshall will assume mayoral duties in his absence and pledges orderly conduct during the temporary incumbency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Millhollin
Omaha
Guthrie Center
Des Moines
Millhollin
Howard A. Marshall
Concert draws record crowd in Anita series
The second weekly summer band concert in Anita drew a record crowd with attendees from Stuart Audubon Cumberland Massena Fontanelle Atlantic Avoca and surrounding areas. The event provided notable entertainment and visitors reported strong enjoyment.
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Anita
Stuart
Audubon
Cumberland
Massena
Fontanelle
Atlantic
Avoca
Old Timer Visits Anita on Casper Trip
Sherman N. Luxford, longtime Anita resident now in Casper Wyoming, visited Tuesday with his wife and Mrs Mildred Johnson. They were bound for Harlan for a family reunion with George and Mrs Luxford, former Anita residents, but a Rawlins accident left a Luxford brother hospital bound delaying the reunion by at least two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman N. Luxford
Anita
Casper
Wyoming
Mildred Johnson
Luxfords
Harlan
George Luxford
Rawlins
Luxford
Fire destroys corn crib at Mrs. Watkins farm
A Tuesday night blaze on west Main street completely destroyed a building used as a corn crib and chicken house on Mrs. Kate Watkins’s premises. Firefighters could not save the structure or contents including car corn, assorted valuables, and about one hundred chickens.
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Kate Watkins
West Main Street
Rapid Transit in Mid Air
Howard T. Vernon of Ardmore Oklahoma a former Anita boy and son of Mr and Mrs R D Vernon cashier of the First National Bank in Ardmore owned and used by Leon G Voorhees spent several days in the city with relatives and friends. He flew from Ardmore to Anita Saturday then to Kansas City for bank business before returning to Anita covering over nine hundred miles in about six hours. The rapid flight outpaces walking and challenges the Rock Island for a top prize in a rapid transit contest.
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Howard T. Vernon
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Anita Boy
R. D. Vernon
First National Bank
Leon G. Voorhees
Ted
Anita
Kansas City
Rock Island
Reception to Young Couple Honors Gladys Most and Russell McCaskey
Mr and Mrs George Most of Elliott entertained relatives and friends for their daughter Miss Gladys Most and her husband Russell McCaskey of Griswold who wed May 22 Rev DeLong officiating. Guests included Mrs Frank Bell and family Lloyd McAfee Anita Philip Most and Russell Thornton Joseph Edwards and Claude Cibert. A three course dinner was served and the couple plan an extended eastern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Most
Elliott
Lincoln Township
Gladys Most
Russell McCaskey
Griswold
DeLong
Council Bluffs
Frank Bell
Wiota
Lloyd McAfee
Anita
Philip Most
Russell Thornton
Joseph Edwards
Oklahoma
Atlantic Couple Guests in City at Deeming Home
Wm. Jones and his wife from Atlantic were Sunday guests at the home of Guy Deeming and family in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jones
Atlantic
Guy Deeming
SPENDING VACATION IN ANITA WITH SALMONS VISIT
Chas Salmon wife and baby of Beech Iowa are in Anita for an indefinite stay at the home of Mrs Salmon's parents Mr and Mrs Ed Newton. Salmon has been superintendent of the Beech consolidated schools for three years, re elected for 1926 27 but has resigned and is undecided which position he will accept among several offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Salmon
Beech
Iowa
Plate sisters cited as nursing graduates visit Anita
Miss Maude Plate, a former Anita resident and nurse graduate, is spending a week in Anita with her mother Mrs Anna Plate and relatives. Edith Plate, another nurse and Des Moines graduate now employed in a St. Louis hospital, is visiting as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Plate
Anita
Anna Plate
Des Moines
Edith Plate
St. Louis
Beloved Family Man Remembered in Community Circles
A heartfelt tribute reflects on a beloved husband father brother and friend whose loss is deeply mourned within the circles of those who shared his companionship.
Sister Is Electrocuted in Washing Machine Service Line
Miss Agnes Wiebold of Conroy died instantly Tuesday when she touched a high voltage service line linked to a washing machine motor at Julie Olson's home. Coroner R B McSwiggin and County Attorney Gaffney investigated as a jury hearing continued over safety evidence. Funeral services were held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church with large attendance and burial in the Lutheran Cemetery. Miss Wiebold was sister to A W Wiebold of the Anita Telephone Co.
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Agnes Wiebold
Conroy
Juie Olson
R. B. McSwiggin
Williamsburg
Gaffney
Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church
E. Hempel
Congregational Junior Missionary Society Organized
A Junior Missionary Society of the Congregational church was organized Wednesday at the home of Mrs. W. O. Aldrich on West Main Street with a large turnout. Denise Dorsey was elected President, Verline Dorsey Secretary, Mrs. F. H. Osen Treasurer, and Freda Scholl Musician. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. S. F. Dorsey. The July meeting will be at Miss Jane Scholl’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
W. O. Aldrich
West Main Street
Denise Dorsey
Verline Dorsey
F. H. Osen
Freda Scholl
S. F. Dorsey
Jane Scholl
Children’s Day Observed at Anita Congregational Church
The church will observe Children’s Day Sunday evening with an appropriate program. Mothers may have their children baptized during morning or evening services and may join the church or have children consecrated. A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend these services.
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Anita Congregational Church
Real Rub-It-In Artist Visits Anita for Trade Talks
A bold Red Oak born Charlie C Allen is noted in Anita this week for his business acumen as recognized by a well known Omaha wholesale implement firm. He is described as a political prognosticator and a mild tempered, effective practitioner who enjoys rubbing it in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Allen
Red Oak
Omaha
Anita
Charlie
Thompson and wife visit Anita roots in Des Moines
Chas A Thompson and wife of Des Moines former Anita residents spent Tuesday in the city visiting old friends and settling business matters. Thompson is slowly recovering from several months illness and hopes to be on full speed again in a few weeks.
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Chas. A. Thompson
Des Moines
Anita
Weston Tours Southland Ahead of G A R Encampment
Wm. J. Weston is in Keokuk this week for the G A R State Encampment and will then travel to Moberly Missouri to visit his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Chas Teter and family before spending several days in southern states and returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Weston
Keokuk
Moberly
Missouri
Chas. Teter
Primary in Anita Reflects Low Voter Turnout and Contested Races
Anita voters cast about 258 ballots in the Grant primary with tight U.S. Senate and state office contests. Brookhart, Clark, Cummins vie for Senate. Kimball, McClune, Seeburger, Francis win state posts. Bontrager and Wilson contest for constable. Delegates and county candidates listed for both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
United States
W. Brookhart
Howard J. Clark
Albert B. Cummins
L. E. Eickelberg
Dan B. Reardon
Council Bluffs
Clem F. Kimball
J. C. McClune
Vernon See
Chas. D. Booth
Harlan
Chas. W. Huff
Massena
J. H. Stone
Wm. H. Wagner
G. M. DeCamp
Wm. A. Linfor
Howard A. Marshall
H. E. Campbell
H. P. Ziegler
Sherm F. Myers
Earl S. Holton
Ed. L Newton
Leo Rongers
A. R. Robinson
W. F. Budd
W. C. McCoy
Co. Weeer
Ira E. Bowen
W. S. Reed
Chester A. Crandall
F. H. Osen
C. L. Wilson
S. K. Wilson
A. L. Turner
Wm. B. Kelley
Allan A. Hayter
Wm. Wahlert
F H. Osen
Silver Wedding Jubilee for Mr. and Mrs. Osen
Saturday June 5 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Osen northwest of Anita to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. The couple received gifts including a purse of twenty five silver dollars from their children and were sent congratulatory messages from Rev. W. D. King of Omaha and Rev. Clinton Reed of Denver.
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Frank H. Osen
Anita
Osen
Caroline Myers
R. F. Graham
Fred Switzer
Lewis
Jacob Topp
Kimballton, Iowa
Fred Nissen
Harlan, Iowa
Fred Fahey
Des Moines
W. D. King
Omaha
Nebraska
Clinton Reed
Denver
Colorado
Barber shop quits business at Hotel Victoria
One of Anita's four barber shops owned by Louis James has ceased operations at the Hotel Victoria, marking a closure within the local barbering network. The remaining three shops continue in operation.
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Anita
Louis James
Hotel Victoria
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Idongers Bros
Rexall
Lowa
Claude Cibert
Fort Dodge
City
Welch-Moore Shoe Co
Sister
Williamsburg Journal-Herald
Miss Wiebold
A. W. Wiebold
The
Anita Telephone Company
Southland
Lesetta Hereta
Frank Bontrager
Chas
L. Wilson
Vera B. Hook
Ernie Burke
Geo. E. McDermott
Geo. W. Parker
Chas. Ragan
Lafe Parker
Marie Bontrager
S. W. Clark
Mrs. Osen
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