Longtime Iowa mother Mrs Salinda Spence dies at 85
Mrs Salinda Spence born November 7 1840 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania passes peacefully at Anita Cass County Iowa February 28 1926 The widow of John Spence she leaves two sons Frank B Spence Atlantic and Wm R Spence Mason City nine grandchildren and one sister Funeral services were at Anita ME church March 2 conducted by Rev Robt Swick with interment in Atlantic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinda Brown
Frederick and
Sarah Brown
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
Washington
John Spence
Kansas
Atlantic
Wm. R. Spence
Maria Hosfeldt
California
Frank B. Spence
Wm R. Spence
Mason City
Mother Spence
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anita M. E
Robt. W. Swick
Harlan
Atlantic Cemetery
Radio Pastor roasts Rotarians at Calumet Cafe banquet
Rev. R. R. Brown known as the Radio Pastor from Omaha tore into Rotary Club members during an Atlantic Rotary Club address at the Calumet Cafe. He condemned church frills, decried self serving service, and labeled Rotarians bluffers, delivering a rapid fire, unsubjected speech that drew loud applause.
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Daily News-Telegraph
R. R. Brown
Omaha
WOAW
Atlantic Rotary Club
Calumet Cafe
Jesus Christ
Rotary Club
Rev. Brown
Mr. Brown
20th Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Brehmer
The Brehmers marked 20 years of marriage on February 28 1906 at the German Evangelical church in Atlantic Iowa with Rev Haenssler officiating. A reception followed at the groom’s parents home in Washington township attended by about 150 friends. In 1926 they hosted a one o’clock wedding anniversary dinner at their Lincoln township home with many relatives visiting throughout the afternoon and evening.
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Herman Brehmer
Washington Township
Cass County
Democrat
Lincoln Township
Brehmer
Yanger Edges Higgins In Omaha Ring Clash
Joe Yanger of Des Moines won a close eight round decision over Omaha's Jack Higgins in a hard hittin bout in Omaha last night. Higgins fought hard with late rounds lefts while Yanger scored knockdowns in rounds two and six and a decisive right blow in the eighth. Ted Lang beat Willy Robinson on a weight edge. Ralph Baker and Nathal Manquez drew in Atlantic. Curley Jones and Dusty Rhoads offered a weak bout. Lyle Redburn defeated Harry Osen in a clear decision.
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Joe Yanger
Des Moines
Jack Higgins
Omaha
Yanger
Higgins
Ted Lang
Atlantic
Willy” Robinson
Ralph Baker
Nathal Manrequez
Baker
Curley” Jones
Dusty” R
Declamatory Contest Highlights Four Schools
The four school declamatory contest at the Unique Theatre last Friday featured Atlantic Extra Viota and Anita with strong performances. Anita sent three contestants led by Melvin Rogers in The Independence of Cuba and Weno nah Forshay in The Skunk at the Ladies Aid. Louise Trumbull won with Belshazzar the King and will advance to the sub district contest. Atlantic's William Irving won the oratorical division with The Unknown Soldier and Grace Irene Hester captured first in humor with The Show. M Alice Frum of Omaha, Neb., served as critic judge.
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Atlantic
Extra
Viota
Anita
Melvin Rogers
Cuba
Wenonah Forshay
Ladies’ Aid
Louise Trumbull
Belshazzer
William Irving
Grace Irene Hester
M. Alice Frum
Omaha
Nebraska
Shower Honoring Miss Olivene Johnson At Barber Home
Miss Olivene Johnson was guest of honor at a Monday evening misc shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chas Barber. Relatives and friends presented gifts while entertainment and late refreshments followed. Local and out of town guests included numerous Johnsons, McEldowneys, Careys, Stickels, and guests from Bagley Massena Corning Atlantic Guthrie Center California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Barber
Olivene Johnson
Barber
Mable Macklin
Messrs
Illness and relapse Preston man Godfrey Miller recovers then relapses
Godfrey Miller, long ill for two weeks, had enough improvement to go downtown but suffered a slight relapse Monday. He remains under the care and treatment of his family physician.
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Godfrey Miller
Anita Boy Earle Smith Seeks Story County Attorney Nomination
Earle S Smith a former Anita boy and brother of Mrs Dr H E Campbell announces his candidacy for Story County Attorney Iowa He has lived in Story county since leaving Anita taught school in the county served in World War II and practiced law in Ames with his brother Prof Claude Smith Nomination at the June Republican primary is viewed as equivalent to election in Story county and Smith has strong prospects to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle S. Smith
Anita
H. E. Campbell
Story County
Iowa
Earle Smith
Nevada
Philippines
States
Ames
Claude Smith
Unita
Recovery strides after toe-nail operation at Campbell hospital
Howard Shay of Franklin township recovers rapidly after surgery to remove an in-grown toenail performed at Dr. H E Campbell hospital. The procedure relieved ongoing pain and he shows good progress since.
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Howard Shay
Franklin Township
H. E. Campbell
Old Resident Elizabeth Toepfer Dies in Des Moines
Elizabeth Toepfer a longtime Atlantic resident since 1869 died Monday in the Iowa Lutheran hospital Des Moines after stomach ulcer treatment She had been ill for years and her husband William Toepfer died earlier She was to join her son John W Zuch in Fort Worth Texas but did not recover Funeral services were held in Atlantic conducted by Rev H J Howard with burial in Atlantic cemetery.
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William Toepfer
Elizabeth Toepfer
Atlantic
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
John W. Zuch
Fort Worth
Texas
H. J. Howard
Atlantic Cemetery
Atlantic News
Telegraph
Large Maytag Washing Machine Shipment Heads West
A special train of 41 cars carrying 4,000 Maytag washing machines, with a retail value of 650000 dollars, left Newton Iowa March 1 for California destinations. The train, consigned to Theo Schleuter, will go to Sacramento for distribution to California branches. It was delivered to the Union Pacific at Denver on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytag Company
Newton
Iowa
Rock Island Lines
Theo. Schleuter
California
Sacramento
Union Pacific
Denver
Surprise Anniversary Dance At Brehmer Home
Twenty couples held a surprise celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brehmer in Lincoln township. Roy Scholl and his wife provided music as the guests marked the twentieth wedding anniversary with dancing and a late-night luncheon, ending about 2 AM Tuesday.
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Martin Brehmer
Lincoln Township
Endowment Life Insurance Offer from Connecticut Mutual
The Connecticut Mutual Life of Hartford offers an endowment contract insured to provide family protection in case of death and return of deposited money with interest if you live to maturity. J. H. Stone, “The Life Underwriter,” promotes the plan to readers of this mechanical age column.
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Connecticut Mutual Life of
Hartford
Circle Members Honored With Farewell Party
On Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs C E Thomas south Elm Street the N S C s held a farewell surprise for Mrs Frank W Stager as she moves to their farm near Oakfield Audubon county. A social afternoon ended with luncheon and mementos for Mrs Stager. Mrs J H Aldrich received a blooming cycla men on the sixty second wedding anniversary of she and Uncle John Aldrich celebrated the following day with relatives neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Thomas
South Elm Street
Frank W. Stager
Oakfield
Audubon County
John Aldrich
Losers Entertain Winners In W H M S Society Meeting
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. C E Thomas the W H M S held a post contest afternoon. Evens entertained odds with memory, bible, and missionary quizzes near a George Washington theme. Mrs McEldowney won the bible quiz, while Mrs Jesse Deeming and Mrs C M Vohs tied in the missionary quiz. A lunch was served by the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Thomas
George Washinton
McEldowney
Jesse Deeming
C. M. Vohs
Thanks for 62nd wedding anniversary gifts and wishes
Mr and Mrs John H Aldrich express gratitude to neighbors friends and the Loyal Circle for thoughtful remembrance on their sixty second anniversary. They thank planners of a surprise luncheon and the Record editor and family for roses and carnations.
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John H. Aldrich
Moving to larger farm near Fontanelle
Curtis Moore longtime Anita resident moves this week to the 420 acre J. C. Rickel farm near Fontanelle. He will engage in farming and stock raising to a considerable extent as friends in the area extend best wishes for his success.
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Curtis Moore
Anita
J. C. Rickel
Fontanelle
Overheated oil stove sparks damage at L E Bean home
Damage to clothing and furnishings in an upper room at the L E Bean home occurred from an overheated oil stove, discovered in time to avert a bigger fire. Wayne Sisler has served rural route 4 from Anita since Herbert von Blohn’s illness and death, with several applicants expected for the vacant post.
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L. E Bean
Anita
Herbert von Blohn
Wayne Sisler
Mr. von Blohn
Relatives Return Home After Mother's Death
Lee K. Nichols and wife William R. Spence and daughter Marjorie returned to Mason City Iowa Wednesday morning after the death of Mrs Spence. Mrs Spence and her son John and the baby will remain for a few days at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Wiegand.
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Lee K. Nichols
Wm. R. Spence
Marjorie
Mother Spence
Mason City
Iowa
W. R. Spence
John
Andrew Wiegand
Miss Merle Baughman Visits City Residents
Miss Merle Baughman of Griswold is spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Solon Karns and visiting other friends in the city.
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Merle Baughman
Griswold
Mrs. Solon Karns
Sixty second anniversary of John H Aldrich and Julia Robinson
In Anita Iowa Henry county Illinois native couple John H Aldrich and Julia Robinson marked their sixty second wedding anniversary. They married February 27 1864 and after years in Illinois Iowa Guthrie Center Anita and abroad returned to Anita for a celebratory luncheon hosted by neighbors with cake sandwiches and coffee.
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Leon
Henry County
Illinois
John H. Aldrich
Julia Robinson
Iowa
Guthrie Center
Anita
Utah
Colorado
Canada
Washington
H. O. Knudson
D. W. Faulkner
W. A. Suplee
Flavia C. Hook
Mary Steinmetz
G. M. Aldrich
John
Mother Aldrich
Anita Colony
Corn Sugar May Solve the Corn Problem
Congressman Cyrenus Cole argues that surplus corn can be turned into sugar, with two large U.S. factories producing 450000 pounds daily. He notes corn sugar, a dextrose, could aid food preservation though not yet defined as sugar by law. Bills seek to resolve this, with potential large growth in production and major benefits for corn farmers.
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Cyrenus Cole
Iowa
Col c
United States
Congress
Cuba
Hatching Chicks and Incubator Moisture Tips
Practical guidance on moisture control in incubators. Mark a dozen eggs, weigh at start and on days six twelve and eighteen to target 12 to 15 percent evaporation. Adjust ventilators and moisture to reach targets. Expect about 60 percent hatch, same growth rate, and half cockerels. plan accordingly.
For Sale One Wheel Harrow Carts In Anita Iowa
Circulars mailed free. Price thirteen dollars and fifty cents. Shipping F.O.B. to Anita Iowa. Advert says farmers may order. Listed by W. E. Menefee of Atlantic Iowa Ja.
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Anita
Iowa
Menefee Atlantic
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Salinda Spence
Miss Johnson
J. H. Stone
J. G. Meisser
Cleveland
Ohio
Iowa City
KFLZ
Atlantic Automobile Company
Walnut Grove
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