Township Road Report details and war fund notes
Revenue and disbursement figures for township road work show a balance of 94.00 on January 1, 1918 with detailed labor and material costs to January 22 totaling 653.87. The article also notes Anita Iowa residents’ contributions to the National War Fund reaching 60,000,000 and highlights Y.M.C.A. services for troops at Camp Dodge and in France, plus local anecdotes about Sheriff Redding and wartime morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Iowa
National War Fund
Army
Camp Dodge
Towa
Minnesota
Y. M.C.A
Red Triangle
Y.M.C. A
France
Pershing
Uncle Sam's Boys
Redding
Avoca
Dalahoyd
Pierce
Obituary for Celia E Libby of Anita Iowa 1855 1918
Celia E Libby born in Mahaska County Iowa February 16 1855 died at her Anita home March 2 1918 aged 63 years 14 days She married J F Wells March 10 1877 and had two children Maude Supiee and Glenn W Wells Survived by husband five siblings and three brothers In 1878 she moved with her husband across Iowa and settled in Anita farmed until 1912 then moved into Anita Funeral held March 4 1918 conducted by Robert Jay McIntyre at 230 PM Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia E. Libby
Mahaska County
Iowa
Anita
J. F. Wells
Maude Supiee
Glenn W. Wells
Jol. F. Wells
Mary Fox
Portland
Oregon
Ida Price
Earlham
W. C. Libby
Denver
Colorado
Chas
Li. Libby
Bazine
Kansas
J. H. Libby
Belmond
Adair County
Audubon
J. B. McGrew
F. H. Morrison
Robert Jay McIntyre
Christ Scientist
Des Moines
Evergreen Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Illness and Death
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and help during our wife and mother’s illness and death, and for the floral offerings. J F Wells Glen W Wells Maude E Supler Ralph R Supplee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.F. Wells
Glen W. Wells
Maude E. Supler
Ralph R. Suplee
Mable Meek
G. A. Meek
For Sale and Local Notices in Anita Area
For sale item lists one span of matched black horses two high-grade Hereford bulls. Local notes include H Franz visiting RECORD office, Mr and Mrs Ea Worthing visiting Anita, C F Perry moving to Edgar Nebraska, critter removal service offered, hide and fur buyer at Anita Produce, Dorothy Martin teaching near Wim Duff’s, Adair County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Nichols
Dorothy Martin
Valley Junction
Wim. Duff's
Adair County
Local notices and mover highlights in Anita column
Grateful thanks extend to friends for help during wife Mable Meek’s illness. F H Bell sells pantitorium to D R Donohoe and moves barbershop. F H Bell joins Extra farm, while Nels Johnson and Wm Johnson move within Anita. Frank Petit of Greeley visits, intends to relocate after daughter Zeta’s health. Curley Clara’s goods to Menlo then farm changes, Curley to auctioneering with Frank Barber. Dr. Hata retires farewell noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Bell
Anita
D. R. Donohoe
F. H
Extra
Frank Petit
Greeley
Colorado
Frank
Zeta
Curley
Clara
Menlo
Nove
Clark
Howlett
Frank Barber
Tata
Hata Pita
Local notes and obituaries from Eureka and surrounding areas
The section reports Mrs. Mable Meek regaining strength and near full duties. Gilbert LeRoy Foster infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foster was buried at Eureka Center cemetery after a service at Eureka Center Church led by Rev. H. J. Wilkins. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Campbell visited Omaha relatives. Mrs. Suplee underwent hospital operation with recovery ahead. A note requests readers to include old addresses when changing paper delivery. An editorial urges support for troops, farm production, and supplies, highlighting the need to fix machinery and stock up farm implements at MILLARDS West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert LeRoy Foster
Harry Foster
Anita
Eureka Center
Friends of
H. J. Wilkins
Congregational Church
Chas. Campbell
Omaha
Lou Suples
Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois
Wiota
Chester
John Deere
McCormick
Ohio
Roy and
F. A. Daughenbaugh
Barber & Clark Auctioneers
Newton & Parker, Clerks
Lennox Furnaces
E. S. Wolfer
Caddock
Bonner, Tubes
Bonner
C.p.richards
Jowa
John A Johnson
E M Kellogg
Henry Kuhl
A Lastine
Hedy A Lastine
Steeve N Lamberton
Averall Earl Odem
Seasquey Webolney
EL Pardee
Natt Parrott & Sons Co
RF Peterson
A Petersen
D Ramsey
CC Spears
SJ Spiser
Henry Lanny
M O Trailor
George Vogt
Harry Wheatley
LW Wheatley
Dragging Fund, Rernormpmne
Wm. Atwood
Escessesese
Bert Bagley
Geo. Christensen
Strere
CF Christensen
Christiensen
Sissesens
Chas DeBourd
Adeabney
Wm. Fisher
Frank Joyce
T W Jones
F Crambeck
N. Lambertsen
Earl Odem
V O Olney
WE Olney
A A Peterson
Alfred Remsen
Axel Rasmussen
Harry L. Wheatley
Trailor
George Lanny
Ross F Peterson A
Lastine
Sam Turner
Sam
Elong
W. Armbrest
Celia Elizabeth Wells
H. Franz
Ea. Worthing
Atlantic
C.F. Perry
Massena
Ed. Allison
Edgar
Nebraska
Anita Produce Company
Vulipanys
F. H. Knowlton
Nels. Johnson
Wm.Johnson
Nels
Wm. Pratt
Johnson
the Merchant
Citizens Savings Bank
D. Forshay
M. Blakesley
W. R. Spence
D.R. Forshay
John W. Nichols
Ernest Stone
Assistent Cashiers
Lee K. Nichols
Insurance Department
West Main Street
Alamo
GALE
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