Annual Cass County Interdenominational Sunday School Conven tion Highlights Record Attendance
The Cass County Interdenominational Sunday School Convention held in Massena last Friday set attendance records with 1630 registrations from Griswold, Anita, Atlantic, Cumberland, Massena, Lewis, Noble Center and more. Anita Massena won the largest delegation cup. state Sunday School workers and five orchestras attended. a $100-plus collection funded contingent expenses. Officers elected include J. Hughes Stone of Anita as President and Edna Denham of Cumberland as Secretary and Treasurer.
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Cass County
Massena
Pomerand
Lewis
Wiota
Buck Creek
Mare
Pees Sa
Anita Massena
J. Hughes Stone
Anita
A. F. Perkins
Atlantic
Edna Denham
Cumberland
Emma Hofmeister
E. E. Hosselt
Young People’s
C. G. Walner
E. E. Spiller
George Scholl
O. L. Lewson
Fred L. Moore
Griswold
E. J. Laird
I. S. Caldwell
Maine
James McKee
H. Newman
Noble Center
Frieda Henderson
Atlantic Visitors Spend Monday in Anita
Frank M Nebe his wife and daughter Louise and son Junior and Mrs J M Brewster of Atlantic were in Anita Monday to visit friends. Mother Brewster plans an extended westward trip stopping in Colorado visiting brother John W Brooks and family another brother in Salt Lake City then to Portland Oregon and finally Los Angeles to spend the winter with sister Mrs Lillian F Marshall
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Frank M. Nebe
Louise
J. M. Brewster
Atlantic
Anita Monday
Mother Brewster
Colorado
John W. Brooks
Saltake City
Portland
Oregon
Los Angeles
California
Lillian F. Marshall
Buries Father and Son Sixty Years Apart
C B Osborne Atlantic funeral director oversaw the service for John C W Carey, 75, whose remains were moved from California to Atlantic. The record note says Carey’s father was buried by Osborne in 1867 at Lewis, marking a rare family burial span in the profession.
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C. B. Osborne
Atlantic
John C. W. Carey
Cass County
California
Mr. Carey
Mr. Osborne
Lewis
Atlantic Daily News-Telegraph
Appointment of Cass County highway bond petition committee
A committee to circulate petitions urging the Board of Supervisors to call a special election on issuing bonds for hard surfacing public highways in Cass county is named. Members include O. W. Shaffer E. S. Holton Miss Lesetta Hereth J. Hughes Stone W. A. Linfor W. H. Wagner L. W. Heckman G. O. Smither Floyd DeMent Chas. H. Bartley and Sherman F. Myers.
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Board of Supervisors
Cass County
O. W. Shaffer
E. S. Holton
Lesetta Hereth
J. Hughes Stone
W. A. Linfor
W. H. Wagner
L. W. Heckman
G. O. Smither
Floyd DeMent
Chas. H. Bartley
Sherm F. Myers
Anita Plans New Gasoline and Oil Station
A report states Anita will build another gasoline and oil station within the next few weeks. Local officials have not released further details about the project or its location.
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Anita
Old Residents Visit Anita From Fort Collins
Mrs. Rhoda McIntyre and daughter Miss Ruby, longtime Lincoln township residents, arrived in Anita last Saturday to spend a week with local families. They recall the old community while touring the area and noting changes since their departure.
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Rhoda McIintyre
Ruby
Fort Collins
Colorado
Lincoln Township
Anita
L. J. Hofmeister
Nettie McIntyre
W. H. McIntyre
R. A. Cooper
McIntyre
Robt. J. McIntyre
Mother McIntyre
Gertrude
Indianola
Iowa
Ella
Denver
Anita Barber Makes California Startup Run
A. J. Schlotfeldt, longtime resident of Anita Extra and Walnut, who ran a barber shop there, moved to Los Angeles over a year ago and has started his own business at the corner of Yosemite Drive and Wiota Street. He is married to Nettie Rogers, a well known former Anita teacher and millinery worker.
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A. J. Schlotfeldt
Anita, Extra
Walnut
Los Angeles
California
Yosemite Drive
Wiota Street
Schlotfeldt
Anita
Nettie Rogers
Widow Receives $3200 Back Pension Check
Mrs. Helen Dockstader of Anita and her daughter Anna Forsythe report a $3200 back pension from the U S government for services of her Civil War veteran husband. She also collects a monthly pension of $30.00.
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Helen Dockstader
Anita
Anna Forsythe
U. S
Dockstader
Children’s Day program draws large Anita M. E. Church crowd
The Anita M. E. Church Children’s Day exercises last Sunday evening drew a full house with a well prepared and appropriate program. Participants received hearty applause for their efforts from an appreciative audience.
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Anita M. E
Dad's Day dinner praised as global observance
The Record editor was guest of honor on Dad's Day at a fried chicken dinner and automobile ride and received gifts from each family member. He believes Dad's Day should be observed worldwide.
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The
Record
Getting Better Mrs Chas Dorsey Near Anita Home
Mrs Chas Dorsey who was moved from Atlantic hospital after a major operation is making rapid recovery. She may return to the home southeast of Anita this week, bringing good news to her husband son-in-law daughter and their relatives and friends.
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Chas, Dorsey
Atlantic Hospital
H. E. Newton
Anita
Anita Visitors From Davenport Family Hosts
Ray Vinall and his wife from Davenport spend the week with the Dorsey family in Anita area. Mrs. Vinall once operated in the Rural Telephone Company office, and Ray played for Anita’s celebrated victory baseball team years ago, famed for tough play and rivalries over gate receipts.
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Ray Vinall
Davenport
Dorsey
Anita
Mrs. Vinall
Rural Telephone Company
Ray
Streets Are Not a Race Track on Main Street
A reader warns that Anita's main street is used as a race course with speeding coups and Ford convorts endangering residents. The letter urges authorities to curb the dangerous sport, noting patrol limits on Sundays, band concerts, and Saturdays require assistance to enforce traffic safety.
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Anita
Barney Oldfield
Jewett Family Returns from California Journey
G. Jewett his wife and three sons who left Anita weeks ago by auto for northern California to seek opportunities reached their old home town Saturday. They were welcomed by friends and will occupy the Forshay residence for now. Sam will likely share details of prospects in northern California, while praising southern California.
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S. G. Jewett
Anita
California
B. D. Forshay
Sam
Eureka Township Eighth Grade Graduates
Rural eighth grade pupils of Eureka township in Adair county received their diplomas this week. The class includes Myrtle Crabtree, Louise Darrow, Viola Darrow, Harry Kauffman, Elmer Kriens, Eva Kriens, Irene Madison, Merritt Steele and Claire Underwood. They likely will enter high school next year in Anita or Adair.
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Eureka Township
Adair County
Myrtle Crabtree
Louise Darrow
Viola Darrow
Harry Kauffman
Elmer Kriens
Eva Kriens
Irene Madison
Merritt Steele
Claire Underwood
Anita Or
Adair
Dentist Quits Anita Practice to Move to Chicago
Dr. E. W. Kimpston, who has practiced dentistry in Anita for two years, succeeds Dr. L. R. Johnson who moved to Chicago. Johnson closed the Anita office last week and has packed, crated, and shipped the equipment to Chicago.
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E. W. Kimpston
Anita
L. R. Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Need for Fewer Radio Stations Draws Public Comment
The piece argues that the country could get along with fewer broadcasting stations. It notes no serious objection to some stations being lost in the shuffle and suggests it might benefit the public if some are ditched.
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Adam
Beaver divorce sought over alleged cruel treatment
Mrs. Minnie Beaver of Berea files for divorce from Joseph W. Beaver in Cass County district court citing cruel and inhuman treatment after a marriage begun February 18 1885. She seeks $1000 temporary alimony and $25000 permanent alimony plus an injunction against molestation as the couple share several grown children.
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Minnie Beaver
Joseph W. Beaver
Berea
District Court of
Cass County
Corn Crop Improvement Amid Backward Spring
The corn crop across the country is looking remarkably well after a belated start due to a backward spring. With favorable weather for two to three weeks, it is expected to reach the standard of former years as farmers work fields and cultivate, leaving weeds unusually scarce.
Anita Literary Club Elects Officers
Mrs. W. E. Fish hosted the Anita Literary Club meeting with guest day and a Flag Day program led by Mrs. L. B. Trumbull. Officers elected for the year are Mary Reed president Ruth Kopp vice president Genevieve DeMent secretary Cora Stoodt treasurer. The club noted many new books for the library and a profitable year. a covered dish luncheon followed at 4:30.
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W. E. Fish
Anita Literary Club
L. B. Trumbull
Mary Reed
Ruth Kopp
Genevieve DeMent
Cora Stoodt
Nellie Scott Returns Home From Mayo Hospital
Mrs. Nellie Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Carter long time Anita residents has been moved home from Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota where she was treated for six weeks for stomach trouble complications.
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Nellie Scott
W. C. Carter
Anita
Hartford
South Dakota
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Owen Couple Visit Anita as Weeklong Guests
E F Owen and wife of Davenport are spending the week in Anita visiting relatives. Mrs Owen is remembered as Miss Lacey Dorsey known for years as a popular operator with the Rural Telephone Company in Anita where she served patrons faithfully and efficiently.
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E. F. Owen
Davenport
Anita
Mrs. Owen
Correction of Illness Report for Mrs. Benson
A previous item claiming Mrs. Lewis Benson of Anita was seriously ill in Culver City is corrected. Her husband states she is in excellent health and never better, joking that Cass county friends would find her lively.
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Lewis Benson
Anita
Culver City
California
Anita Congregational Ladies' Aid elects new officers
The Ladies' Aid Society of Anita Congregational church met at Mrs. D. W. Faulkner home and elected officers for the year. Nellie Richards was named President, George Scholl Secretary, Aldula Stone Treasurer. Retiring President Isola Bangham received thanks for her service.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Anita Congregational Church
D. W. Faulkner
Nellie Richards
George Scholl
Aldula Stone
Isola Bangham
Anita Community Enjoys Last Show Night Despite Rain
Despite threatening skies and heavy rain, Anita residents packed the town for the final night of the show. The sociable crowd filled streets and venues, sharing weekend greetings with neighbors and friends in a lively, communal gathering.
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Anita
California
Thornburg to Visit Oregon After Navy Discharge
Mrs Ollie Willican Thornburg former Anita resident visited with sister Mrs Ira Ruggles and plans to go to Portland to meet her son Glen who will be discharged from the U S Navy after four years of service.
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Ollie
Willican) Thornburg
Anita
Wek
Ira Ruggles
Thornburg
Portland
Oregon
Glen
U. S&s. Navy
Mrs J Mack Love to Visit Anita Before Europe Trip
Mrs J Mack Love longtime Audubon resident and widow of a prominent attorney visits Anita as a guest of her sister Mrs Fred Dennison before joining sister Mrs Myers on a European tour. She has lived in Long Beach California for years and her parents were early Audubon county settlers.
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J. Mack Love
Audubon
Southland
Anita
Fred Dennison
Love
Long Beach
California
Mrs. Herrick
Audubon County
Extra
Mrs. Love
Mrs. Myers
Europe
Congo Church to Hold Thursday Evening Business Meeting
There will be a meeting of officers and members at the Congregational church on Thursday evening at 7 30 where important matters will be discussed. A social hour follows the business session and each member should bring a covered dish. Hot coffee will be served.
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Congregational Church
Fatal gunshot wound ends life of young Orville Morgan
Orville Morgan twelve son of O N Morgan died Saturday at his uncle and aunt Clyde and Mrs White Anita after an accidental shotgun discharge. He lost most of his left foot during treatment and developed lockjaw before death. Funeral at Anita M E church Monday, interment Wiota cemetery beside his mother. Sympathy extended to the Morgan family for their years of sorrow.
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Orville
O. N. Morgan
Clyde White
Anita
Atlantic Hospital
Anita M. E
E. O. Douglass
Wiota
Mr. Morgan
Old-Timers Guest of Friends in City
Elihu Myers and wife from Pasadena California visit Mrs. Fred Dennison in the city. Myers recalls a Rock Island station assignment in Anita years ago and lists several former day colleagues. He is a passenger agent promoting pleasure trips to Europe and back, with Mrs. Myers slated to join an upcoming New York departure.
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Elihu Myers
Pasadena
California
Mrs. Myers
Fred Dennison
Mr. Myers
United States
Europe
New York Harbor
Will Conduct Repair Shop in New Garage
W. L. Ryan of Clearmont Missouri has leased space in the new Wagner and Wagner garage. He will move his equipment to Anita this week to start an auto repair business, using years of experience and full machinery to attract public customers.
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W. L. Ryan
Clearmont
Missouri
Wagner & Wagner
Anita
Ryan
Death of J. G. Gates in Seattle
J G Gates, aged eighty nine, died June 8 in Seattle Washington. He once rode through the country in a horse and buggy preaching the gospel visiting Benton township in Iowa and staying at the home of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Mc Dermott where he was warmly welcomed.
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J. B. Cecil
J. G. Gates
Seattle
Washington
Mr. Gates
Iowa
Henry McDermott
Benton Township
Returned Home From Illinois and Iowa Trip
James Morgan and his daughter Mrs. Kathryn DeCamp have returned from an auto trip to Illinois and southeastern Iowa reaching Anita Saturday evening. Morgan reports unusually heavy rainfall throughout the territory and that a very large acreage of land is yet to wet to put to crops of any kind.
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James Morgan
Kathryn DeCamp
Illinois
Iowa
Anita
Morgan
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County Sunday School Convent
Buries
M. E. Church
Jewett’s
Eureka
J. W. Beaver
Harding’s
the Cream of All Ice Cream
Bongers Bros
Congo
Orville Morgan
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