Former Antaite Eliled by Hit-and-Run Motorist
Myles Lowell 41, longtime Anita merchant and Fort Dodge physician supply salesman, died after a hit-and-run on U S Highway 20 west of Moorland while changing a tire. Eye witnesses Dr J J Foley and Tom Igo reported a small auto fleeing north after the collision. Igo injured, Lowell killed instantly.
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Myles Lowell
Anita
Sherman F. Lowell
Fort Dodge Messenger and Chronicle
Fort Dodge Physicians’ Supply Company
U. S. Highway No. 20
Moorland
J. J. Foley
Lowell Auto
Lowell
Dr. Foley
Mr. Lowell
John Dellinger
Calhoun County
Young Funeral Home
Fort Dodge
W. G. Cleveland Medical Supply Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Randolph
Omaha High School
Social function at Congregational Church
A Ladies Aid Society event at the Congregational church followed weekly dinner and quilting. Under Mrs C E Harry a committee presented the play Reminiscences of a Donation Party directed by Mrs Ella Biggs. Luncheon of ice cream cake and coffee concluded the program. Despite weather, many attended and praised the organizers.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
C. E. Harry
Ella Biggs
Harry
Harry, Mrs. Biggs
Lulu Faga Purchases Anita Drug Company in Anita
A weeks change in Anita business circles saw L. B. Trumbull sell the Anita Drug Company stock fixtures and business to Lulu Faga who took possession Monday morning. Trumbull has long operated locally and Faga brings years of experience from Bangers Bros. drug store with broad community regard.
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Anita
L. B. Trumbull
Anita Drug Company
Lulu Faga
Former Anita Resident Wins State Senate Seat
Frank Bissell, longtime Anita resident, defeats incumbent Dr Redfield C Mills in the Audubon Dallas Guthrie counties district by a handsome majority. Local friends send congratulations on the political success.
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Frank Bissell
Anita
Audubon-Dallas-Guthrie
Redfield C. Mills
Frank
Dexter Cafe Sold by Mr and Mrs Pray
Dexter residents L E Pray and his wife who bought a cafe a year ago have sold their stock fixtures and business and will surrender possession on July 1. They say running such a place is hard work especially for the women folk.
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L. E. Pray
Dexter
Lowell Rites Held In Fort Dodge After Death
Funeral services for Sherman F. Lowell were held at the Young Funeral Home in Fort Dodge with Dr. E N Tompkins officiating. Burial followed in Fort Dodge Cemetery with Masonic lodge and American Legion honors. Surviving relatives include wife Bessie M Myers Lowell son Sherman F Lowell sister Mrs Beulah Rast brother R Waldo Lowell and extended family.
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C. L Wainwright
Burkhart Grocery
Manning
Iowa
Bessie M. Myers
Sherm F. Myers
Sherman F. Lowell
Beulah Rast
Minneapolis
Minnesota
R. Waldo Lowell
Des Moines
Wm. G. Watt
Sioux City
Young Funeral Home
Fort Dodge
E. N. Tompkins
First Methodist Church
Lowell
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Bessie Myers Lowell
Former Anita boy makes good in business
Dale Hansen, formerly of this city and son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hansen, is thriving in West Palm Beach after starting a Rent A Car venture in October 1927. His fleet at 113 North Poinsetta is latest model, with reliable service and a spotless record, earning satisfied patrons and no local competition.
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Anita Boy
Dale Hansen
Fred Hansen
Union Labor News
West Palm Beach
Hansen
Dale
Great Removal Sale at Neff Clothing Company
Local retailer Lou Neff of the Neff Clothing Company in Atlantic moves to larger quarters a block south and hosts a removal sale. The store stock all items including clothing hats shoes underwear neckwear hosiery and accessories at special reduced prices with occupancy ready July 15.
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Lou Neff
Neff
Former Anita Boy Admitted to the Bar
Charlie Walker son of Mrs Jessie Wheeler of Anita Nebraska and grandson of Mr and Mrs W D Pratt has been admitted to the bar after passing the Nebraska state bar association examination with high honors He had worked for Union Pacific in Omaha while attending night school and was formerly a barefooted youngster in Anita.
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Chas. Walker
Jessie Wheeler
Union Pacific Railway Company
Omaha
Law Department
Nebraska State Bar Association
Charlie Walker
Anita
Charlie
Home from Nebraska visit for Gissibs and Willison
Jos. F. Gissibs and daughter Mrs. Nancy Willison have returned from Hastings Nebraska after a pleasant week at the home of their brother in law A. C. Long and family. Mr Long is recovering from a paralytic stroke he suffered several months ago and has many friends in Anita and vicinity from his frequent visits.
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Jos. F. Gissibs
Nancy Willison
Hastings
Nebraska
A. C. Long
Mr. Long
Anita
Always Glad to Come Here Chas Allen Red Oak Visit
Chas. Allen of Red Oak spent a few days in the city interviewing local implement dealers. A former Anita boy born here he visits familiar sites as a real homecoming, returning to memories from his boyhood and early manhood.
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Chas
Allen
Red Oak
Charlie
Anita Boy
Enclosed fund check from Mrs. Louie Carey
Mrs. Louie Carey wires a fund check for two dollars to a recipient for the old home paper she enjoys. She sends best wishes and notes everyone is well.
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Sherm
Louie Carey
Mothers Jewels Annual Party At Anita M E Church
The Women’s Home Missionary Society hosted the Mothers’ Jewels annual party for Anita M E Church. Twenty one babies aged one to ten and thirty one mothers attended. Children performed under Mrs. J F Scarlett with entertainment by Misses Margaret Black and Wintha Deeming. Talks on Junior Missionary work were given by Mrs. Black, Mrs. Scarlett and Mrs. Ziegler. A luncheon was served by Mrs. Black and Mrs. Miller. Each child received a mite box to be contributed next year for orphan-related Missionary Society work.
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Jewels
Anita M. E. Church
Women’s Home Missionary Society
J. F. Scarlett
Margaret Black
Wintha Deeming
Missionary Society
Anna Metz to Teach First and Second Grades at Wiota
Miss Anna Metz, Moore Montana teacher for two years, returns home with sister Evelyn and cousin Margaret McMahon to Benton township. She will spend vacation with parents Mr and Mrs Mike Metz and start the new school year as instructor at Wiota Consolidated Schools. The trip highlighted Iowa road delays amid weather and scenery.
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Anna Metz
Moore
Montana
Evelyn Metz
Margaret McMahon
Anna
Mike Metz
Benton Township
Wiota Consolidated Schools
Iowa
Wahlert Peters on May 29 1928 wed at Corn ing Iowa
Ruth Wahlert daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Peterson of Anita vicinity married May 29 1928 at the Presbyterian parsonage in Corn ing Iowa the ceremony led by the pastor The bride a 1927 Anita high school graduate and county health contest first prize winner marries a prominent farmer The couple will reside on the E G Allanson farm south of Anita Congratulations pour in from relatives and friends including a Brayton Sunday dinner at Thomas Taft's home
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Presbyterian Parsonage
Corning
Iowa
Ruth Wahlert
Frank Peterson
Anita
Anita High School
E. G. Allanson
Peterson
Thomas Taft
Brayton
Big Carnival Company Heads Cass Co Fair Lineup
One of the largest carnival outfits, with six big rides, fourteen shows, and thirty concessions, travels in twenty railroad cars for about three hundred people. Harness Bill's entertainers return for two days on September 5 and 6 as Cass County Fair spans four days with three full night shows.
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Carnival
Harness Bill
Cass County
Old Berea Resident Returns Visit
J. E. Ned Brown of Kanorado Colorado, a former Berea resident, spent a few days with his brother Isaac Brown and relatives. He formerly lived in Long Island Kansas before moving to the Kansas Colorado line to run a large land tract. Mrs Brown, sister of Perry Hale of Adair county, was killed last December in a traffic accident.
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J. E
Ned’) Brown
Kanorado
Colorado
Berea
Isaac Brown
Mr. Brown
Long Island
Kansas
Kansas and
Colorado Line
Brown
Delegates Named From Anita for Democratic County Convention
Names listed include Chas Ragan Geo W Parker J D McDermott Denison Pearce Vera Hook Wm H Shultz Ernie Burke M C Hutchinson Mrs Ernie Burke S W Clark Geo O Smither Chas Ragan elected Committeeman and Vera B Hook elected Committeewoman.
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Anita Precinct
Chas. Ragan
Geo. W. Parker
J. D. McDermott
Denison Pearce
Vera Hook
Wm. H. Shultz
Ernie Burke
M. C. Hutchinson
S. W. Clark
Geo. O. Smither
Vera B. Hook
Mrs. I. E. Fickle Returns to Iowa from California
Mrs. I. E. Fickle has come back from Long Beach California after two years with her daughter and son. She visited Des Moines with two daughters Mrs. Cora Ball and Mrs. Bertha Dignan and is now staying with another daughter Mrs. Earl Knowlton in the city.
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I. E. Fickle
Long Beach
California
Cora Meairs
Chas. Fickle
Iowa
Des Moines
Cora Ball
Bertha Dignan
Earl Knowlton
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges Honor Guests at Congregational Service
Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges were guests of honor at a Congregational church service last Sunday morning. Pastor Rev. Leora Miars delivered an address that was well received by a large appreciative congregation in attendance.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
Congregational Church
Leora Miars
Visiting in Southern States on a Midwest Trip
R. R. Suplee and wife depart Monday for a four to six week tour through southern states. They plan to visit relatives and friends at El dorado Springs Missouri Eldorado Kansas and Bazine Kansas and will be in Kansas City for the Republican national convention to observe the party’s gathering.
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R. R. Suplee
Eldorado Springs
Missouri
Eldorado
Kansas
Bazine
Kansas City
Memorial Services for Columbia Chapter Eastern Star
Columbia Chapter No. 127 of the Order Eastern Star holds annual memorial services at the Masonic Temple at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. After the services, a committee will decorate the graves at Evergreen Cemetery for departed members.
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Columbia
Order Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Temple
Evergreen Cemetery
Children Day Service at Highland Church Observed
A Sunday program at Highland church marked Children’s Day with literary and musical selections led by Mrs. Wayne Sisler and piano pieces by Mrs. Frank Smith. A large audience attended the event.
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Highland Church
Wayne Sisler
Frank Smith
Paralytic Stroke Strikes 84-Year-Old Abe Biggs
Abe Biggs, anita resident and Civil War veteran living on East Main Street, suffered a slight paralytic stroke at his home early Wednesday. He remains in critical condition, with doctors cautioning possible further complications given his age of eighty four and lifelong ill health. Family attends to him closely.
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Abe Biggs
Anita
Vicinity
East Main Street
Fractured Arm in Fall Aids Recovery at Campell Hospital
Mrs. George Denne suffered a shoulder joint fracture last week after a fall. An X-ray at Dr. H. E. Campbell hospital shows an unusually bad break, but friends are encouraged by her steady recovery progress.
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George Denne
Dr. H. E. Campbell Hospital
Gardens and corn thrive in the season's peak
Readable snippets describe gardens and corn growing lushly at a time when plants appear at their best. The note hints at healthy gardens and crop vigor in the current season.
Organized Intermediate Endeavor Society Forms at Church
At the Congregational church on Sunday evening the Organized Intermediate Endeavor Society was perfected under Merle Baker. Officers are Norman Wagner president Russell McIntyre vice president Grace Dougherty secretary treasurer. The group includes 7th to 10th graders and invites eligible youths to join.
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Congregational Church
Merle Baker
Norman Wagner
Russell McIntyre
Grace Dougherty
Visiting Here After Twenty Four Years Away
Mr and Mrs Emmett Prall return to Anita after 24 years in Seattle Washington They are visiting relatives and friends with son Walter and daughters Leela Rogers and another daughter The family drove by auto noting good roads until Iowa where they expect improvements soon
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Seattle
Washington
Emmett Prall
Anita
Grant Township Trustees Meeting Scheduled in Anita Iowa
The Grant Township Board in Cass county will meet at the Farmers Coop in Anita on Saturday June 23 1928 at 2 00 PM to transact regular business including allowance and payment of all certified bills against the township by order of the Board.
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Board of Trustees
Gran Township
Cass County
Iowa
Farmers’ Coop
Anita
Grant Township
Former Anita Resident Visits in Anita
Mrs. Thos. Stephenson of Tulsa Oklahoma visits Anita and vicinity as a welcome guest in the homes of relatives friends and former neighbors. The Stephenson couple formerly lived in Anita before moving to Dutch Flat California and after Mr Stephenson’s death she resides with her daughter in Tulsa.
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Thos. Stephenson
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Anita
Mr. Stephenson
Dutch Flat
California
New Anita Drug Store Opens Under New Ownership
Announcement from the purchaser of the Anita Drug Company states possession of the stock and business. The new owner pledges to supply all needs of a first class drug store with quality goods and satisfactory service, inviting local patronage from Anita and surrounding areas.
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Anita
Anita Drug Company
Bess
Have New Baby Boy Evan Frank Jr. Born in Denver
Relatives in Anita announce the birth of Evan Frank Reynolds Jr., born Saturday in Denver Colorado to Mr and Mrs E F Reynolds at home weighing 7 12 pounds The mother formerly Miss June Karns daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas F Karns of Anita joins well wishers for the family and baby.
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Anita
Evan Frank, Jr
E. F. Reynolds
Denver
Colorado
June Karns
Chas. F. Karns
Anita Boy On Survey
Byron Wagner son of Mr and Mrs J A Wagner spent a few days at his home in Anita last week and Monday returned to Ames with eight other students to the Black Hills for six weeks of geological research earning college credit.
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Byron Wagner
J. A. Wagner
Anita
Ames
Black Hills
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Antaite
Igo
Bongers Bros
Mitchell So. Dak
M. E. ‘Mothers Jewels
Will
Wicta
Wahlert—Peterson
BIG Carnival Company
Cass CO
Southern States
Childrens’ Day Service
Organized Intermediate Endeavor Society
Grant Township Trustees” Meeting
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