Short-Change Trick Arrests trio in Anita caper
A Wiota bank short-change case led City Marshal A. PD. Dean to stop an Omaha car in Anita. Paynor and Foley, with a woman, were arrested after a $4 cafe theft and attempts on two banks. Paynor fined $100 plus costs. Foley bonded, and the woman released.
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A. PD. Dean
Wiota
Omaha
Rasmussen Cafe
Citizens’ State
Anita Banks
Atlantic
H. E. Campbell
Cockshoot
Anita
Harry Cornell
Dean
H. Paynor
F. C. Foley
Paynor
Foley
Reynolds Funeral Attends in Atlantic for Ben N Reynolds
Mrs Carrie Reynolds and her daughter Miss Madeline traveled to Atlantic Friday to join the funeral services for Ben N Reynolds the late father of Joe N and grandfather of Madeline Reynolds.
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Carrie Reynolds
Madeline
Atlantic
Ben N. Reynolds
Joe Nw
Madeline Reynolds
Audubon Community Club weighs graveling Primary Road 18
At the regular monthly meeting the Audubon Community Club discussed graveling Primary Road 18 north of town to connect with the Lincoln Highway near Carroll. Support grows. if plans proceed, work may occur this year. Carroll County plans graveling to the county line.
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Audubon Community Club
Lincoln Highway
Carroll
Carroll County
Canby Farm Bureau Picnic Draws North Adair Residents
The annual Canby Farm Bureau Picnic for four north west Adair county townships will be held Friday June 22 with post dinner program. A band will play and attractions abound. A Farm Bureau speaker will give the address. A baseball game and sports for all ages are planned. Everyone is invited.
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Farm Bureau
Adair County
Canby
Judgment for Large Sum Against G C Gross & Son
In Avoca district court last week a default judgment of 172,415.02 was entered against G C Gross & Son pure bred cattle breeders living south of Walnut in favor of American State Bank of Walnut. Eighteen promissory notes executed in October 1921 remained unpaid. the bank recently closed its doors after slow collections.
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Avoca
G. C. Gross & Son
Walnut
American State Bank of Walnut
Cass County Agent Bennett Resigns for Higher Pay
L. K. Bennett, Cass County Agent for three years, resigns effective July 1 to take a similar post in Dickinson County with a $400 salary raise. His departure is met with general regret by the Farm Bureau and others in the county.
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L. K. Bennett
Cass County
Farm Bureau
Dickinson County
Mr. Bennett
Farmer killed by lightning near Greenfield in storm
William Oaken a 39 year old farmer living near Greenfield was instantly killed Thursday morning when struck by lightning while working in a corn field during a rain storm. He moved to Adair county from Audubon county three years ago and is survived by his widow and three children along with other relatives in Audubon Brayton and Extra.
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Oaken
Greenfield
Audubon
Brayton
Extra
Adair County
Audubon County
Ill patient Louis Anderson undergoes major operation
Louis Anderson, ill for weeks, underwent a critical operation Sunday performed by Dr. H. E. Campbell of this city and Dr. C. L. Campbell of Atlantic. The patient tolerated the procedure better than expected and is resting easily.
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Louis Anderson
H. E. Campbell
C. L. Campbell
Atlantic
Paving Workman Killed In Accident Near Avoca
Herman McNeil twenty four, a paving worker from Green Forest Arkansas, died after a car crash near a bridge on the way to Avoca. Clyde White of Anita sustained injuries. McNeil died at the Croissant home after a back injury and internal damage. He had worked for Cook & Stucker Paving Company since April. The accident drew aid from two following cars and local physicians. The body was shipped to Green Forest. Community mourning follows a sudden tragedy.
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Maine
Herman McNeil
Green Forest
Arkansas
Clyde White
Avoca
White
McNeil
Chas. Crossaint
Atlantic
Crossaint
Roland
Roland, Peacock& Baxter
Lewis Elliott
Anita
Cook & Stucker Paving Company
Visiting Childhood Home Of Lela Blanchard Drewelow
Mrs. Lela Blanchard Drewelow of Wesley Iowa, a former Anita resident and Anita teacher, spent a few days in the city with friends from her past. She is married to Wellington Drewelow, Bank of Wesley cashier, and they have two children Bobby and Betty. She continues to Omaha to visit her parents who have moved there.
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Lela Blanchard Drewelow
Wesley
Iowa
B. J. Blanchard
Anita
Drewelow
Wellington Drewelow
Bank of
Bobby
Betty
Proud Papa
Mama
Celebrated 90th Birthday of Mrs. E. T. Rowland
Mrs. E. T. Rowland mother of Mrs. Wm. H. Wagner of Guthrie county city life, marked her ninetieth birthday last Thursday. Born in Derbyshire England June 14 1833 she came to the United States at nine. An early Guthrie County settler she lived on a Grant township farm with husband since 1869. In excellent health for her age friends visited to extend warm congratulations and hope to celebrate her centennial.
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E. T. Rowland
Wm. H. Wagner
F. J. Patten
Adair
Rowland
Derbyshire
England
United States
Guthrie County
Grant Township
Atlantic grocer Ollie O. Conley returns from Iowa City
Ollie O. Conley a well known Atlantic grocer who has been in ill health the past year has returned from Iowa City where he received X ray treatment at the state hospital.
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Ollie O. Conley
Atlantic
Iowa City
State Hospital
Bank Makes Good Record In 2 Years
The Citizens' State Bank of Anita Iowa marks two years since its June 11 1921 opening when over a half million dollars in deposits were released to Anita and nearby residents. The bank has reduced borrowed money by over 200000 dollars and holds a healthy financial position, showing strict adherence to State Banking Department rules and prioritizing depositors’ safety.
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Citizens’ State Bank
Anita
Iowa
State Banking Department of
Citizens’ Savings Bank
State Banking Department
Death of Mrs. May True in Kansas motorcycle crash
Mrs. May True daughter of F. M. Jordan and sister of Mrs. Amos Worthington died after stepping from a car to cross a highway two miles west of Cannonball Kansas. She died in Wichita after injuries from a motorcycle collision and a pole impact. Survived by husband and seven children.
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May True
F. M. Jordan
Adair County
Eureka Center
True
Henry Booker
Greenfield
Amos Worthington
Fontanelle
Anness
Kansas
Cannonball
Wichita
Chiildren
Greenfield Free Press
War on Rats Promised If Citywide Effort Rises
Mayor Camp bell urged another rat onslaught after a prior effort showed strong results. At a Main street rear building twelve large rats fled through a common hole, where baited bread killed many. The piece urges spending a few cents for effective poison to curb winter rat numbers.
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Campbell
Main Street
Owning Your Home via Savings Account Plan
A promotional notice from Citizens' State Bank explains home ownership is possible through the Savings Account method. It advertises starting an account with one dollar and earning five percent interest on ninety day deposits.
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Citizens’ State Bank
Early Gold Seeker of 98 Dies in Alaska
Frank Cannon of Cass County Iowa died in Alaska last Friday at sixty one from heart trouble. He left for gold prospecting in 1898, helped form a colony, and served as U S Commissioner at Wasilla. Born September 22 1861 in Benton township, he never married, survived by four brothers Joseph Wiota George Stroud okla Benjamin Hondale Ida ho Cass Newton Kansas. Body to be brought to Wiota for burial.
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Frank Cannon
Alaska
Joseph Cannon
Wiota
Cannon
U. S
Wasilla
Benton Township
Cass County
Iowa
George
Stroud
Oklahoma
Benjamin
Hondale
Idaho
Cass
Newton
Kansas
Heath Taken To Hospital For Insane Treatment
W. M. Sell Heath, longtime Anita resident and former barber, now in Portland, has been taken to a hospital for the insane for special treatment. His age is over eighty two and his recovery is doubtful, prompting regret from friends in Anita. John C. Young, Heath’s brother in law, received the notice.
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W. M
Sell’) Heath
Anita
Carl D. Millard
Portland
Oregon
John C. Young
Heath
Work on Station Begins at Burkhart Corner Site
Work on a new gas and oil service station by E. E. Bardhardt began Monday, awarded to N. P. Neilsen. The 14 by 32 foot building will feature a double canopy, a large office, a ladies room, two toilets, three 550 gallon tanks for gasoline and kerosene, Main and Chestnut entrances, and latest pumps. Standard Oil products will be sold.
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E. E. Bardhardt
Burkhart Corner
N. P. Neilsen
Main
Chestnut Streets
Standard Oil Company
Greater Anita Suggested as Slogan Sparks Town Outlook
A call in local prose urges Greater Anita toward a proactive, cooperative approach. It argues the town risks stagnation unless residents align on progress, urging unity, mutual interests, and decisive effort to attract respect and growth.
Flowers Destroyed Across Town Again
Residents report extensive damage to blooming flowers on private lawns with evidence suggesting human rather than animal involvement. The pattern shows deliberate destruction causing widespread concern in the community.
Dwelling being modernized by Dr. H. E. Campbell
The Campbell residence once occupied by the Allanson family is being raised two feet on its foundation and modernized. The rear lot will be graded and develop into a highly desirable city residence post work.
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H. E. Campbell
Howard Allanson and
Repair Turkey Creek Bridge On Chestnut Street
The Board of Supervisors order repairs on the Turkey Creek bridge across Chestnut street south of the Rock Island tracks. A concrete floor may replace the plank. Supervisor H. G. Armentrout drives the improvements for the district.
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Board of Supervisors
Turkey Creek
Chestnut Street
Rock Island
H. G. Armentrout
Wagner Family to Spend Summer in Cass County
Wm. H. Wagner and his wife, formerly of Anita, who bought a residence and moved to San Pedro, California two years ago, plan to return to Cass county for a few weeks this summer to visit relatives and friends.
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Wm. H. Wagner
Anita
San Pedro
California
Cass County
Help Keep Wheels Moving The Record
The Record urges readers to support the hometown newspaper by paying arrears and purchasing a year in advance. It emphasizes that publishing requires time and money and frames contributions as a smart business move, not charity, promising ongoing improvements for the community paper.
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Garden of Eden
Record
Faulkner Returns From Oklahoma Mission With Bank Leader
Harry C. Faulkner returned from Oklahoma where he pursued business matters in company with Leon G. Voorhees president of the Anita Bank. Voorhees delayed his return due to pressing business interests claiming his attention.
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Harry C. Faulkner
Oklahoma
Leon G. Voorhees
Anita Bank
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S. Frank White
Lincoln Two
Odd Fellows
East Main Street
Marshal Dean
Jerome H. White
Frank White
Lincoln Township
San Francisco
Canby Farm Bureau
Citizens’ Bank
O. Wiota
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