Local News from Southeast Grant Movements and Illness
Mrs. M Sorrensen has been ill the past week. Florence and Ida Wahe are ill with the measles. Wilbur Heckman lost a valuable horse Thursday. Monahan moved to Des Moines Tuesday. Wim Reha assisted John Wahe with moving last Thursday. Mason Linderman went to Bridgewater on business last Friday. Mike Sorrensen moved to the Monahan farm he rented. Mrs. Henry Chapman spent Tuesday with Mrs. A F Michaels. A F Michaels moved to Hayes Kelley’s vacated farm. John Wade Jr moved to the farm formerly occupied by M Sorrensen. Miss Frieda Wade assists Mrs M A James with sick children all with measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Sorrensen
Monahan
Henry Chapman
A. F. Michaels
John Wade, Jr
M. Sorrensen
John Wade
Sam Heckman
Pleasant Valley
Peter Farley
Thos. Monahan
Des Moines
Berea Folks Attend Gatherings and a Infant Dies
Sunday visits fill Berea and vicinity as Lizzie Gardner and others spend time with Edna McCarty and the Broadfoot home. A seven week old baby of Harry and Mrs Lewis dies of pneumonia with funeral at Eureka Center led by Moffat and Broadfoot. community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lewis
Eureka Center
Moffat
Broadfoot
Temperance and strength for youth in reform schools
The writing urges temperance and warns that substances like alcohol and tobacco weaken body and mind. It cites reform school boys and mentally ill patients harmed by cigarettes, linking use to fatigue, disease, and poor performance in sports. It calls youths to abstain to protect brain, heart, and vigor.
Highland and Vicinity social and family notes
Walter Clark and family spent Sunday at Fred Heck's home. W D Pratt and wife visited Lew Bohling's family. Mrs L H Hayter improves after illness. Walter Sisler visited Frank Sisler. Frank and family move to new home south of Anita. Guy Smith injured shoulder. arm in sling. Clay Lewis relocates to former Elmer Hendricks farm. Chas Regan sick with inflammatory rheumatism. Dr H E Campbell attends. John Smith and wife at C P Blue farm northeast of Highland. Brother of W F Wise from Kansas will work nearby. Church social in Highland well attended. supper supports pastor salary. W A Pond's horse shot after being kicked. Chas Sister and wife move into new home from Barham farm. Melvin Gross recovering from appendicitis. T W Grim and wife return from extended trip with two orphan girls to join them. Many friends attend farewell to Mr and Mrs John Smith. gift of silverware. A very pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Pratt
Lew Bohling
L. H. Hayter
Walter Sisler
Frank
John Smith
C. P. Blue Farm
Highland
W. F. Wise
Kansas
W. A. Pond
Measles Run Through East Grant Community
Dozens of families and individuals in East Grant report sickness from measles and influenza. Irene Chase, Gladys Sanders, H Newman and many others are ill. Pleasant Valley school closed for measles. Several families relocate or receive care as regional outbreak continues with thirty three cases noted.
Local notes from Anita Iowa and surrounding towns
The Anita RECORD items report several local visits and health updates. Individuals like Miss Myrtle Copeland and Ira Bontrager travel to Atlantic and Des Moines for social and event attendance, while Mrs H J Taylor and Mrs L V Furman are noted for health and travel. The piece mentions electric lights installed at Anita Hotel and a fall injuring F O Worthing in the opera house basement.
Massena to Dedicate New School March 7
Mrs. L Welton of Cumberland and sister Mrs. Bannack visited last week. Massena plans a March 7 dedication with ceremonies. Blue returns from Ohio estate settlement. Goldie Daughenbaugh ill for a week. Trent Jr. spent Sunday in Walnut. Pearl and Fay Boyd visited from Atlantic. Anita reports general satisfaction with electric service. Robison couple visited Des Moines daughter Mabel. Burkhart leases residence from C Felt on Chestnut. Kieh children ill with measles and lung congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Welton
Cumberland
W.F. Bannack
Blood kin welcome Master Paul from Des Moines
Master Paul Blood visited Des Moines relatives last week spending time with his grandmother and aunt Mrs. W. O. Blood and Miss Grace Blood. A Watertown Wisconsin report says Lew M. Martin, son in law of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carey, is again dangerously ill and in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Blood
Des Moines
W. O. Blood
Grace Blood
Watertown
Wisconsin
Lew M. Martin
J. L. Carey
Mrs Helen Dinsmore Attends Pre Nuptial Shower
Mrs Helen Dinsmore joined guests at a pre nuptial shower and luncheon for Miss Harriet Wright, a former city resident and Anita public school pupil. A series of special Methodist Church meetings begins Sunday March 16 and runs to Easter with daily 7 30 services. Mrs J S Johnson near town suffered grip in past week while Mother Johnson neared eighty four and frail. Mrs J L Carey and Mrs Frank Bontrager attended the marriage of Miss Hattie Wright and Mr Roy Dryden held yesterday at the bride’s parents’ home, D V Wright, Extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dinsmore
Harriet Wright
Anita
J. L. Carey
Frank Bontrager
Hattie Wright
Roy Dryden
D. V. Wright
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R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
Earl S$. Holton
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
DR. C. V. Beaver
Post Office
D. L. Evans
Osteopathic Physican
Galiher Building
Iowa
J. A. Irving
G. M. Adair
L. R. Galiher
Johnson Bros
City Dray Line
Albert Wilson
Prop
Wilson
Bert Scarlett
Wilson Brothers
Florence
Ida Wahe
Wilbur Heckman
Wim. Reha
John Wahe
Mason Linderman
Bridgewater
Hayes Kelley
Frieda Wade
Berea and Vicinity
Lizzie
Mary Gardner
Edna McCarty
Mrs. Isaac Brown
J. M. Broadfoot
R. A. Caddock
Mrs. J. Sullivan
Lara Sorrenson
Long Island
Nelson
Morris
Illinois
Chas. McVay
Isaac McCarty
Nebraska
Highland and Vicinity
Walter Clark
Fred Heck
Frank Sisler
Guy Smith
Clay Lewis
Elmer Hendricks
Chas. Regan
Chas
L. A. & Car Barham
Melvin Gross
T. W. Grim
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
East Grant News
Irene Chase
W. S. Reed
Adair
John Henderson
Gladys Sanders
H. Newman
Cappy Hedges
Atlantic
Joe Swinehart
Chas. Olsen
Minnesota
Irma
Emmett Newton
M. Sorrenson
Monahan Farm
Francis Kohl
Talty Farm
Robt. Cooper
Beyr] Spiker
Robt
Hubbs
McEfresh Farm
D. L. Spiker
Pat Farley
L. L. Dorsey
Harry Cooper
Irwin Weimer
Dittman
M. Tierney
G.E. McDermott
B. D
Carlton
Herman Newman
Mlinois
Ernest Miller
Walnut
Wagner & James
C. B. Dorsey
Lon Dorsey
Jesse McElfresh
G. A. Johnson
Omaha
W. W. Niswender
General
Anita, Iowa
Mother Spence
W. W. Eler
Chas. Clardy
Anita Hotel
L. K. Lichols
W.H. MclIntyre
Menlo
Valley Junction
James Morgan
Ira Bontrager
Myrtle Copeland
Frances Donohoe
Chas. James
Record
James Roarick
Sarah Vicinity
John S. Hunter
Grace Palmer
F.O. Worthing
Avoca
G. M. Aldrich
S. A. Worthing
John Hall
J. A. Stevenson
Mortlach
Canada
Adam Haist, Sr
Luetta Knights
Anita Iowa
Ep Bell
J. A. Ellis
Massena
Cc. P. Blue
Miss Goldie
G. S. Daughenbaugh
Chas. G. Trent, Jr
Pearl and
Fay Boyd
City
Mrs. J. D. Henry
J. F. Robison
Mabel
M. M. Burkhart
C. M. Felt
Chestnut Street
Glen Kieh
J. M
EB. E. Grace
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