R N Way Leads Cass County In State Corn Yield Contest
R N Way of Lincoln township entered the State Corn Yield Contest and was the sole Cass County participant last year. His Cass County White ranked well in southern Iowa where average yields stood around 54 bushels. top entries averaged about 67.3 bushels. The contest aims to compare strains under uniform conditions across four sections with entries tested at three stations. Each entry plants five plots per station, with kernels per row set by entrants, and final results derive from the middle rows. Entries for 1928 are due April 10 to J L Robwinom at Ames with a $10 fee and seed details.
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R .N. Way
Fncoln Township
Cass County
Lows
Lowa
Iowa
Vinay
Awita
J. L. Robwinom
Association
Ames
Neighbors' Family Dinner Program At Royal Neighbors Event
Royal Neighbors served a festive dinner Friday night with a varied program. Performers included Evalyn Dean, Ciara Karns Meading, Virginia Deeming Kong, Grace Wilson Hoading, Kataryn Dean Reading, Jane Solo, Florence Riekel, Dorothy Dinsmore, accompanist Mary Karas, vocal solo by Bessie M. Lowell, Woodrow Wilson, Anita East Peading, Jessie Dean, recitation Sherman F. Lowell, and piano solo LaVerne Bondager.
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McHestra
Irano Solo
Evalyn Dean
Hoading
Ciara Karns Meading
Virginia Deeming
Kong
Grace Wilson
Kataryn Dean
Reading
Junior Wilson
Jane Solo
Florence Riekel
Dorothy Dinsmore
Heading
Mary Karas
Royal Band
Bessie M. Lowell
Woodrow Wilson
Soto
Anita East Peading
Jessie Dean
Sherman F. Lowell
LaVerne Bondager
Fatal Elevator Accident in Rochester New Kahler Hotel
Mrs. O M Criswell of Denison Iowa was killed instantly in the New Kahler Hotel elevator in Rochester Minnesota after a Monday accident. The Criswells had recently come to Rochester for Mr Criswell to undergo Mayo Clinic treatment. The elevator incident involved a bell boy and an elevator operator who was distressed. Mrs Criswell stood near the door as the elevator ascended and her body was crushed between the doors and wall. She was active in church missionary and club work and belonged to the M E church.
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Rochester
Minnesota
O. M. Criswell
Denison
Iowa
New Kahler Hotel
Mrs Criswell
Mrs. Cr
Anita
J.C. Kelly
C. L. D. Miller
Wm. H. Dorale
Congregational Church News and Services
Pastor Robertson notes visit by Rev. Montgomery state secretary of religious education and urges improvements to Sunday School and Christian Endeavor. Junior choir meets Wednesday. Missionary Society hosts Friday. services at 10 AM Sunday School 11 AM preaching. 3 PM Junior Endeavor. 6 40 PM Young People. 7 30 PM preaching.
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Montgomery
Religious Education
Christian Endeavor
The
Missionary Society
H. B. Campbell
H © “Stone
Stone Home
Abdula Stone
Ninety-One Years Old Wiota Pioneer Celebrates Birthday
Alanson Judson Roe of Wiota marked his ninety-first birthday. Born February 14, 1831, in Chenango County New York, he moved to Emwood Illinois in 1850 and Iowa in 1864, becoming a Franklin township pioneer. He has six living children, twenty-six grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. He married Nancy Taylor in 1855 and Amy Mullin in 1918.
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Alanson Judson Roe
Wiota
Mr. Roe
Chenango County
New York
Emwood
Illinois
Nancy Taylor
Rudolph
Elmwood
Mary
S. N. Reed
Milton
Washburn
Iowa
Franklin Township
Roe
Amy Mullen
Anoka
Mion
Doctor Major’s Letter Praises California Climate
Chas C. Pugh quotes Dr. E E Major formerly of Iowa now in Los Angeles. The letter argues Iowa lovers and California readers will benefit from acknowledging California’s mild climate and weather not just as winter retreat but as a model of climate value for the nation.
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E. E Major
Iowa
Los Angeles
Anita Record
California
Sam Clark
Congress
San Diego
Italy
Spain
Egypt
Dr. Major
Chas. C. Pugh
Des Moine
McDermott and Lewis 1922 Wedding in Atlantic Iowa
Miss Hazel A. McDermott and Ross Lewis married at the MVM E parsonage Atlantic Iowa at ten o clock on February 22 1922 The ceremony was conducted by Rev F W Simpson and witnessed by Joyce McDermott and Clifford Metheny After the ceremony the couple went to Omaha and now reside on the Carey farm southwest of Anita The couple receives broad good wishes from their friends
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MVM. E. Parsonage
Atlantic
Iowa
Hazel A. McDermott
David H. McDermott
Benton Township
Ross Lewis
H. Clay Lewis
F. W. Simpson
Joyce McDermott
Clifford Metheny
Omaha
Carey Farm
Anita
Mrs. Lewis
Friday School Music Program and Elections Note
The Massena Echo notes a Friday program by fourth and eighth grade students with solos, a patriotic third grade chorus, and a group of four solos by Mrs. Bessie M Lowell. It also reports nine International Bibles ordered for desks, strong remarks on Kathryn Dean Clara Dorale and Richard Kiehl in the two grade, and endorsements for Cass County Treasurer Jesse N. Jones seeking re election citing his record and familiarity with county affairs.
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Eric Osen
Fredrick Posseh
Gerald Stone
Gladys Karns
Grace Dougherty
Cecil Budd
Douglas McDermott
Jennie Sigiin
Bessie M Lowell
Kathryn Dean
Clara Dorale
Richard Kiehl
Jesse N. Jones
Cass County
Jones
Frnk van Brocklin
Mr. Jones
Lewis
Eeho
Massena Echo
Special Congress Session Opens Under Garside Urging Unity
President Garside calls a special congressional session urging bipartisanship to pass relief and expansion bills. Speaker Vangham presides as minutes are read and new measures discussed, including a compensation bill for ex soldiers introduced by Representative Sister. Debates run hot and a noon adjournment ends the morning session.
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Congress
Garside
House of Representatives
Vangham
Representative Sister
Ways and Means Committee
Dunham
House
Jesse Jones Seeks Re nomination for County Treasurer
Jesse N. Jones, a Republican, seeks renomination to become County Treasurer for a second term. The Atlantic News Telegraph notes his one term of capable service and strong party loyalty, predicting likely unopposed renomination.
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Jesse N. Jones
Jones
Ile
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Jones Declares Candidacy for Cass County Treasurer
The Cumberland Enterprise and Lewis Standard publish Jesse N. Jones’s official bid to succeed himself as Cass County treasurer. Jones, born in Lewis, touts a two term record of efficient, energetic, and painstaking service benefiting taxpayers and the Republican party.
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Jesse N. Jones
Jesse
Lewis
Lewis Standard
Jesse N., Jones
Jesse N Jones
Enterprise
Jones
Cass County
Cumberland Enterprise
Household goods auction on premises opposite Record office
Household goods will be sold at auction on the premises opposite the Record office at 2 o clock P M on Saturday March 4 James Nelson conducts the sale as the proprietor.
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Record Office
James Nelson
Billys seventy six birthday saluted at Massena home
Wm T McKee celebrated his seventy six birthday February 21 with a surprise dinner at daughter Mrs John Mehblman Massena. The event drew Old Billys children and grandchildren and reflects his long ties to reunions and G A R encampments. John Wade and family returned to Anita after two years in Colorado and Kansas to farm southeast of Anita.
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Wm T. McKee
W. A. MekKee
John Mehblman
Massena
Billy
John Wade
Colorado
Kansas
Anita
West
Indian Territory
Iowa
Wadens
Oak Ridge Area News Roundup and Local Notes
The Paul and Parkinson boys shelled corn this week while Phillips and Blake completed moving. Mrs. Wedemeyer and Mrs. Saeger faced illness, and Miss Fannie Bain recovered from a minor ailment. The Self Improved Club and Oak Ridge Club met at local homes. many locals visited kin and helped with chores. Roads were muddy or frozen. a spring shower arrived. several families vaccinated for smallpox. a dance occurred at the Clarence Jewett home. An animal sale at Andrew Nelson's yielded average prices around 54.00 dollars, with buyers from Audubon county. Mrs. Ella Matthews planned a trip to Omaha and Glenwood Springs.
Former Anita Boy Harry Blood Visits City on Return
Harry L. Blood, longtime Anita native now a buyer for The May Company in Denver, spent a day in the city last week greeting old friends. He had been on a goods buying trip to Chicago and New York before heading home.
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Harry L. Blood
Anita
Denver
Harry
May Company
Chicago
New York City
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R. N. Way
Congregational Church
A. A. Robertson
Edad
Doctor
McDermott
W.N. Anderson
Fraser
Jesse Jones
F. H. Sears
Des Moines
W.H. Faulkner
Oak Ridge and Vicinity
Chas. H. Graham
Paul Boys
Parkinson Boys
Phillips
Blake
Henry Wedemeyer
Henry Saeger
Harold Cooper
Ven Kirkham
John Turner
Bob Bain
Self Improved Club
R. A. Cooper
Bob and
Phil Parkinson
Shaefer Boys
Oak Ridge Club
W. F. Kirkham
Henry Franz
Adair
Rachel and
Bob Parkinson
Graham
Will
Ben Kirkham
Cap Oaks
Charlie Graham
Rob Bain
Bert Mooney
Grandpa
Grandme Bain
Clarence Jewett
Levi Walker
Earl
Geo. and
Mike Farrer
Carl
Max and
Ross Walker
Thurman Clark
Geo. Graham Home
Adam Troxel
Andrew Nelson
I O.land China Hoys
Audubon County
Ella Matthews
Glenwood Springs
Sunshine
Anita Drug CO
I. H. Sheeler
Palmer School
Office N Anita Bank Building
J.C. Rickel
Kodak Films
F.M. Alexander
Mars
George Pawley
Hedges Bros
L. E. Bean
Anita, Iowa
H. BP. Ziegler
Elizabeth McDermott
Jas. KE. Bruce
W. V. Siglin
First Methodist Church
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
G. M. Adair
Citizens’ State Bank
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