Big Banker brothers revisit old home in Anita visit
Four Bankers from Benton township, now spread across Montana and Kansas, return to Anita for a reunion. They recall early 1870s life, show interest in Russell county success, and note Iowa progress while touring old neighbors like Wm. H. Schultz and A. S. Walker. Louis Banker leads Banker Mercantile in Russell. John G. Banker serves as district court clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banker
Benton Township
C. A. Banker
Montana
Glendive
Louis Banker
William Walker
Audubon County
Russell County
Kansas
John G
James D. Banker
Anita
Wm. H. Schultz
A. S. Walker
R. C
W. D. Pratt
Banker Bros
Banker Mercantile Company
Ant
Russell County Building and Loan Association
Russell State Bank
Iowa
Cass
Audubon
The Cub and the Devil of Anita Past
A. M. Currier and wife visit Anita for Memorial Day, recalling 1870s apprenticeship days. Ab Currier and Sherm Myers worked in harness shop and printing office, earning tiny wages and tips, with no strikes. They reflect on hard times, improvements, and gratitude for health and ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Currier
Audubon
Anita
Ab” Currier
Sherm Myers
Charley Young
American Legion
Sherm
Anita Times
Anita Drug Company
Wes
Anita Bunch Home for Summer Guests in Des Moines
Anita high school graduates class of 1925 from Anita are visiting Des Moines for summer. Several students stay with Mr and Mrs L E Gifford, hosted by Mrs Gifford formerly Gertie Chapin of Anita, who proudly welcomes the group including Lawrence Reed Ralph Miller Wayne Jewett George Dorale and Maurice Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Reed
Ralph Miller
Wayne Jewett
George Dorale
Maurice Turner
Anita High School
Des Moines
Anita
L E. Gifford
Administrators Named for Estate of Dr J W Harrison
Administrators of the estate of the late Dr J W Harrison Guthrie Center have been named as Mrs Alta May Harrison and Harry P Harrison. The physician and surgeon died last week at his Guthrie Center home leaving a large estate including a three story hospital and extensive real estate in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta May Harrison
Harry P. Harrison
J. W. Harrison
Guthrie Center
Grant Farm Bureau Meet In Grant Township
The Grant township Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening June 23 1926 at 8 15 at Frank Osen’s home. The program includes moving pictures piano solo Mildred Porch community singing led by L G Sorden dialogues readings vocal solos and a sewing society play by Grant No 4 pupils and an address by County Agent Sorden. Refreshments will follow and ladies are asked to bring tea cakes. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township Farm Bureau
Frank Osen
Mildred Porch
L. G. Sorden
Grant No
Wayne Wagner
Donald Crandall
the Sewing Society
Grant No. 4
Ladies’ Aid
Wenonah Forshay
Reading
Mary Elizabeth Osen
Grace Winder
Louise Trumbull
Sorden
Notice to Anita property owners to clear weeds and trash
The Town Council of Anita Iowa orders all property owners or occupants within the corporate limits to cut weeds and grass and remove trash from the premises within ten days after publication. If not complied with, the Street Commissioner will perform the necessary work and charge the expenses to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Iowa
Grand Army Post Shrinking Roster in Anite
Meade Post, No. 50 G. A. R. in Anite loses members from its once large 1860s era, leaving only eight veterans on the rolls. Surviving names include Abe Biggs, William White, Wm. J. Weston, A. D. Bullock, John C. Kelley, Hamilton Campbell, Bertrand Stauffer and A. G. Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Meade Post
Anite
Abe Biggs
William White
Wm. J. Weston
A. D. Bullock
John C. Kelley
Hamilton Campbell
Bertrand Stauffer
A. G. Conley
Gipple Family Vacation In Albin Wyoming
Verse Gipple wife and daughter Doris Maxine spend weeks in Albin Wyoming at uncle and aunt C. H. Claytor home. The Claytors, former Anita residents, enjoy good health. Weather favors farming as corn plowing hay making spud work continues. Gipple party photographs prairies canyons and grain fields. Wedding anniversary celebrated with Claytor family including Clark Eva Billy Herbert and Willis Gipple, Anita summering in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gipple
Doris Maxine
Albin
Wyoming
Gipples
Claytor
Clark
Eva Billy
Herbert
Willis Gipple
Anita
C O Z Club Hostess Recalls Early History
Mrs Flavia C Hook entertained the C O Z Club at her home with guests Mrs J W Long of Des Moines Iowa Mrs Eva Suplee of Linden Iowa and Mrs J L Carey still linked to the club from past years The group discussed the club origin dating to 1902 at the home of the late Mrs Sarah Bunnell A six oclock dinner was served by Miss Vera Hook assisted by Mrs W E Suplee Lavender and rose decor plus Colonial Dames adorned the table Members listed include Mrs A B Stone Mrs Mary Holton Mrs A D Bullock Mrs Andrew Wiegand Mrs Ella Hyde Mrs Carl Hansen Mrs Abe Biggs Mrs Jennie Overmier Mrs W A Suplee Mrs S W Clark Mrs Isola Bangham and Mrs Flavia C Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flavia C. Hook
C. O. Z. Club
J. W. Long
Des Moines
Iowa
Eva Suplee
Linden
J. L. Carey
A. D. Bullock
Jennie Overmier
Mary Holton
Andrew Wiegand
Ella Hyde
Carl Hansen
Abe Biggs
W. A. Suplee
S. W. Clark
Isola Bangham
Anita Lady A Bride In Boone Iowa Union
Miss Ethel Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Brown of Berea joins Gaylord Courtney son of Mrs Annette Courtney of Boone in a June 5 ceremony at the Christian Church parsonage Boone Rev E L Frost officiates The bride a well known Anita figure and former teacher has served in Boone Mason City and Ames The groom a Perry native and C M and St P lines conductor will reside at 1319 Seventh Street Boone with a cottage ready for their life together
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Parsonage
Boone
Iowa
Ethel Brown
Isaac Brown
Berea
Gaylord Courtney
Annette Courtney
E. L. Frost
Anita and Vicinity
Anita Public Schools
Mason City
Ames
Perry
C. M. & St. P. Company
Western Iowa
Courtney
Seventh Street
Boone, Iowa
Aid Society Elects Officers In Congregational Church
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Chas. Scholl’s home for an all day session with a noon covered dish dinner. Officers for the year elected were Mrs. A. B. Walker president Mrs. Isola Bangham vice president Miss Aldula Stone treasurer and Mrs. Dosha V. Scholl secretary. A large attendance enjoyed ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Congregational Church
Chas. Scholl
A. 8. Walker
Isola Bangham
Aldula Stone
Dosha V. Scholl
W C U Meeting Reports Readings Recitations Duet and Talk
At the W C T U meeting the program included readings by Mrs. Geo Denne and Mrs. L B Trumbull, recitation by David Knudson, vocal duet by Denese Dorsey and Warren Aldrich with piano by Freda Scholl, address by Rev. Robt N Chord. Refreshments followed. Out of town guests were Greta Stone and Mrs Turner. The next Union meeting will be at Mrs George Scholl’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Geo. Denne
David Knudson
L. B. Trumbull
Denese Dorsey
Warren Aldrich
Freda Scholl
Robt. N. Chord
Long
Ruth Herriman
Greta Stone
Valley Junction
Turner
Manilla
Iowa
Union
George Scholl
Dana F Brownlee Returns to Farm After Heinz Selloff
Dana F Brownlee formerly of Adair and ex owner of the Cash and Carry grocery in Anita visited the city Tuesday evening. He resigned as a traveling salesman for the Heinz Company last March and has since supervised heavy farming on a 320 acre tract near Adair, optimistic it will yield larger gains than selling groceries fruit vegetables or pickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana F. Brownlee
Adair
Anita
Dana
Heinz Company
Work Wanted by the Day in Anita Iowa
Help wanted ad noting daily work by the hour. Phone Red 230. Listed under Mrs. Fauna Suplee, Anita, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauna Suplee
Anita
Iowa
Miss Caroline Cecil Vacationing at Parental Home
Miss Caroline Cecil, a full course student in Home Economics at Iowa State College Ames, is spending the vacation period at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs J B Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Cecil
Iowa State College
Ames
Mrs
J. B. Cecil
Poultry Health Warning On Worm Trouble In Chicks
Poultrymen nationwide report a drop in vigor weight loss and pale shanks in one to two pound young chickens. The cause appears to be worms. treatment and preventive steps include cleaning areas and treating worms, then placing brooder houses on clean ground near unrun fields to avoid reinfestation.
What of the Vacation
The piece discusses the meaning of vacation for teachers and the year round effort they invest. It notes that many read vacation as leisure but teachers often use the time for extra instruction or preparation. It concludes that humans are uniquely built to balance work and rest across seasons.
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Adam
Birthday observance for Mrs J D Peterson by daughters
The birthday of Mrs J D Peterson was celebrated by her daughters Mrs H H Turner of Anita Mrs Mayme Schaake of Corning and Mrs Leola McLennon of Des Moines who organized a pleasant observance for the occasion.
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J. D. Peterson
H. H. Turner
Anita
Mayme Schaake
Corning
Leola McLennon
Des Moines
Ames Abe Sees Greater Revenue in Pure Bred Livestock
Ames Abe argues Iowa's industrial potential lies in raising pure bred hogs cattle and sheep rather than listening to politicians idle chatter. He contends the shift toward livestock could yield real revenue and hints he is largely correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Abe
Iowa
Beatrice Cecil Recovering After Illness
Miss Beatrice Cecil daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Cecil has been seriously ill for weeks but is slowly recovering Her illness kept her from Commencement activities at Anita High School where she was a member of the Class of 1926
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Cecil
J. B. Cecil
Miss Cecil
Anita High School
Former Anita resident Martha Stone graduates and starts work
Miss Martha Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Stone longtime Anita residents and granddaughter of the late F A Stone recently finished Valley Junction High School and now works for the Great Western Life Insurance Company in Des Moines. Her brother Orlen Stone is employed by a wholesale paper house in Minneapolis.
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Martha Stone
Frank Stone
Anita
F. A. Stone
Valley Junction High School
Great Western Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Orlen Stone
Minneapolis
Well Known People Wed in Atlantic Nuptials
Miss Hertha Henningsen daughter of Mr and Mrs George Henningsen and Mr Charles Blakesley son of Mr and Mrs Ed Blakesley of Walnut Iowa were married at the bride’s home in Atlantic. Rev Wm Mack officiated in the presence of relatives. The couple will honeymoon two weeks before returning. Out of town guests from Walnut Winnebago Minnesota Sioux Falls Lincoln Omaha and Indianola attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha Henningsen
George Henningsen
Charles Blakesley
Ed. M. Blakesley
Walnut
Iowa
East Ninth Street
Atlantic
Wm. Mack
Presbyterian Church
Marvin Blakesley
Edgar Nelson
Mendelsohn
Edith Harris
Bernice Blakesley
Elvin Henningsen
Blakesley
The
Atlantic High School
Chas. M. Blakesley
Winnebago
Minnesota
Hildebrand
Isabelle
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Einer Henningsen
Lincoln
Nebraska
Emmanuel Henningsen
Omaha
Elvin George Henningsen
Indianola
Atlantic News Telegraph
Lincoln Probes Grant Liquor Brand in War Effort
Lincoln asked what liquor Grant drank to stock the army with a similar supply, arguing the troops needed a stronger drink to spur them to win decisive battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Abe Lincoln
Baptism Observed At Congregational Church
The Congregational church held a baptism service Sunday with several children baptized. Bad weather kept some away, and another baptismal observance will be held next Sunday, morning or evening, to accommodate families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Cradle Roll Party Delights Children at Congregational Church
The Congregational church Cradle Roll party was a complete success. Mrs. Emma Hofmeister and assistants deserve congratulations for a fine time and the luncheon for children and their mothers. A disappointment was that all babies and mothers could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Emma Hofmeister
Remodeling Office Rooms at Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Co
The Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company remodels its office suite to improve space for the office staff and accommodate the broadcasting station KFLZ. The renovation aims to provide more room as demand grows for the facility and its services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company
KFLZ
Searece
Relatives Return Home After Death of Watson C. Trego
E W Trego of Waterloo Iowa and Mrs G E Stonehouse of Rush City Minnesota have returned home after attending the death of Watson C Trego. Grand daughter Lettie Trego Huff of Bloomington Illinois will stay another week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Trego
Waterloo
Iowa
G. E. Stonehouse
Rush City
Minnesota
Watson C. Trego
Lettie Trego Huff
Bloomington
Illinois
Gratitude Post From County Treasurer Primary Winner
Thanks to the voters I express appreciation to the many friends who cast their votes for me at the recent primary election for County Treasurer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Housing
Anita Bunch
Grant Farm Bureau Meet
Cash & Carry Grocery
Johnny Sunshine
T. O. Hester
AID Society
W. Cc. T. U. Meeting
E. C. Porch
Larson
L. G. Sorden, Co. Agt
Larson.the Eye Man
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