Golden Wedding Celebrated by Blakesleys at Winnebago
Mr. and Mrs. Chas M Blakesley observed their golden wedding anniversary on June 13 at Winnebago Minnesota. The couple formerly of Anita hosted a family celebration with children grandchildren and great grandchildren. A wedding march led guests into the dining room where a golden kettle gift and a cake featured prominently. The day included a program by the children and a group photo. They were married in Anita on June 13 1875 and later returned to Anita before moving to Winnebago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Blakesley
Anita
Winnebago
Minnesota
Blakesley
Homer E. Boatright
Searcy
Arkansas
Edwin M. Blakesley
Charlies
Atlantic
William
Marvin
Bernice
Walnut
Iowa
Claude E. Blakesley
Maxine
Belleville
Kansas
Lew J. Boyd
Marvel
Elva May
Bobby
Betty
Indianapolis
Indiana
Albert M. Worthing
Alberta
Lake Crystal
Vanderloo
Merrill
Webster City
Gail Blakesley
Dr. Vanderloo
Bertha Boyd
Grover Cleveland
Charlie
May Blakesley
Passing of a Good Woman Remembrance Service Held
Elder Worthing family obituary honorifies Elma Worthing Boyd James born July 18 1872 in Kansas. She taught school in Anita after Cedar Falls college, married Ernest R. Boyd in 1896, widowed, then married Will S. James in 1904. She traveled widely with her husband and died after a long illness, funeral in Anita with relatives from Iowa and beyond attending Evergreen cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Geo. S. Worthing
Kansas
Anita
State College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Ernest R. Boyd
Bank of
C. M. Myers
Card of Thanks for Kind Words and Help
We express heartfelt thanks to many friends for sympathy, deeds of helpfulness during our great sorrow and bereavement. We wish you all the same comfort and kindness we have received. W. S. James, J. F. Scarlett and wives C. H. Stauffacher and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
J. F. Scarlett
C. H. Stauffacher
Towns urged to unite in boosting growth through accredited instruction
A call emphasizes broad attendance at an accredited school of instruction to learn the best means for town and business growth. It warns that purely personal motives hinder progress, and warns that division prevents substantial improvement, leaving efforts futile.
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Adam
Former Anita Residents Visit City Relatives
Former Anita resident H E Boatright and wife from Searcy Arkansas spent a day in Anita visiting relatives and old friends while Homer continues as local Rock Island agent now for a southern company. They were en route to Chicago after attending the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs Boatright’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles M Blakesley in Winnebago Minnesota.
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H. E. Boatright
Searcy
Arkansas
Anita
Homer
Rock Island Railway Company
Southern Company
Chas. M. Blakesley
Ardmore Matron Sends Record to Hazel Dell Cottage
Mrs Leon G Voorhees of Ardmore Oklahoma orders the Record to Hazel Dell Cottage Okoboji for the summer with her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon G. Voorhees
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Hazel Dell Cottage
Okoboji
Fourth of July in Anita Cass County Farm Bureau Picnic
The Cass County Farm Bureau and Anita business leaders plan a free Fourth of July celebration in Anita featuring parades, concerts, basket dinner, cattle milking, baseball games, motion pictures, and a pavement dance. Highlights include a township float parade at 11:00 A.M., a Farm Bureau program at Municipal Park, and free entertainment all day and night.
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Cass County
Farm Bureau
Anita
Cass
Lyman
Keystone Park
Municipal Park
C. W. Garlock
D. E. Milford
County Farm Bureau
A . Quartette
T. L. Smith
Guy Rasmussen
Quartette
Chas. E. Hearst
State Farm Bureau
Pavement Dance
Pete
Cass County Farm Bureau
Miss Hilda Johnson Returns to Los Angeles for Summer
Miss Hilda Johnson, who spent the winter with her sister Mrs. W. G. McFarland, left Tuesday for her home in Los Angeles. She enjoyed Iowa winters but prefers California summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda
Sherman Lowell Enjoys Fort Dodge Sights and Resorts
Sherman F Lowell, head of the Record household, is pictured enjoying a carefree tour of Fort Dodge area sights and pleasure resorts while visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman F. Lowell
Record
Fort Dodge
Hello Girls remembered by Dorsey and Owen families
E F Owen and his wife of Davenport are guests of the Dorsey family and relatives. Mrs. Owen is remembered by Miss Lucy Dorsey, a former member of the Rural Telephone Exchange known as a Hello Girl.
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E. F. Owen
Davenport
Dorsey
Mrs. Owen
Lucy Dorsey
Return of Dr Johnson Family from Des Moines
Dr L R Johnson his wife and daughter have come home from Des Moines after being summoned by the serious illness of Mrs John s sister in law.
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L. R. Johnson
Des Moines
Bull snake alarm at new Marr's Hill home basement
Mrs. Earl Holton encountered a large bull snake dropped from the ceiling into the basement of the newly finished Marr's Hill dwelling. The creature coiled and hissed before the man of the house killed it, leaving questions about how the reptile entered through screened windows.
Clyde Smith Departs for Kansas to Work with Cook & Stucker
Clyde Smith left last week for Kansas to join Cook & Stucker Company and work on a street pay project. The move signals a local labor shift as the company undertakes a municipal street pay job in the region.
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Clyde Smith
Kansas
Cook & Stucker Company
Passing of Charlie Steinmetz A Lin con township icon
Charlie Steinmetz longtime Anita resident died sunday at his Lincoln township home at eighty years eight months and twenty nine days after years of ill health. He born in Luxembourg September 22 1844 came to the United States in 1870 married Bertha Martin in 1872 and raised three daughters Nettie Amber Grace. He worked as a blacksmith in Anita before retiring twenty four years ago and moved to his farm. Funeral services were held at his Lincoln township home wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. McEldowney with interment in Evergreen cemetery Anita.
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Charlie’ Steinmetz
Anita
Lincoln Township
Carl C. Steinmetz
Joseph and
Kathryn
Swallow) Steinmetz
Luxembourg
Germany
United States
Tipton
Cedar County
Iowa
Bertha Martin
Eli and
Barsheba
White) Martin
Nettie Steinmetz
Amber Steinmetz
J. C. Williams
Charlie” Steinmetz
Anita Silver Cornet
Chas. A. Thompson
Des Moines
Charlie Steinmetz
Rev. McEldowney
Evergreen Cemetery
Renewing Old Friendships in Anita With Vinall Family
Ray Vinall his wife and daughter Miss Letha of Davenport Iowa spend a week in Anita with relatives the Dorsey families and many friends. Vinall was a star first baseman on Anita's crack baseball team in past years. Mrs Vinall before marriage known as Maude Dorsey once operator at the Rural Telephone Exchange.
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Ray Vinall
Miss Letha
Davenport
Iowa
Anita
Dorsey
Vinall
Maude Dorsey
Anita Man's Car Burned En Route to Adair Home
Dana F. Brownlee, soon to open the Cash and Carry Grocery in the Galiher building, had his car refuse to start Saturday evening. While seeking help at a nearby farm house, the vehicle caught fire and was completely destroyed.
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Dana F. Brownlee
Galiher
Adair
Entertains Couple and Bride at Social Evening
Mr and Mrs Frank L Sisler entertained a large group of friends last week in honor of their son Wayne and his bride Miss Belle Woodall. Guests enjoyed a pleasant social evening with entertainment and refreshments including ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Sisler
Wayne
Belle Woodall
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Mrs. James
Ella Worthing
Edna Scarlett
Madge Stauffacher
Cedar Rapids
Evergreen
R. A. Lantz
Denison
Chas. D. Worthing
Frank
Earl Camblin
Jennie * Berg
C. O
Hutchinson’s
Bongers Bros
Bullock
Anita Man
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