Obituary of Linn County settler Mrs Taylor
Mareh 1éth 1841 to March Ist 16. at 74 years 1H months 1H days. United in marriage to Jonathan A. Taylor November 24th Isit. Six children survived including Alex. Grandchildren six. Lived in Union township and Cumberland area. Funeral at M E church Cumberland conducted by Rev Robt Swick. Buried Cumberland Cemetery beside husband. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN J DLC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Iowa
Mareh
Anita
Towa
Jonathan A. Taylor
Isit
William Coohn
Bea Bo Lodhwin
Elizabeth Nodlardy
Jacdia
Herr
Man
Lexaceri
Granding Taylor
Eva Bo Lodwig
Alex
M. EB. Church
Unita Woc. T. UL
Sister Taylor
Taylor
Union Township
M. FE
Cumberland
Robt. W. Swick
Anita M. E
J.dlc
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy and the flowers sent during the illness and death of our mother. Mr. and Mrs. W Harpy Mr. and Mrs James Herriman A J Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harpy
Jas. Herriman
A.J. Taylor
The Fruits of War
Letter from England describes wartime conditions and hospital losses. It notes No 1 Casualty Clearing Station and a hospital wreck, women making comforts for soldiers, and a Ross war hospital supply depot. The writer mentions sixty feather pillows, a mother aged 73, Netherton and Mina's hospital, and many lives lost.
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BK. Cecil
Englands
Atta Jossie
Ross
Mina’s Hospital
Netherton
LETTER FROM CANADA DESCRIBES LIFE AND WEATHER
Annie B. Van Slyke writes from Rep de Deer Alberta in 1916 about Canadian spring conditions and mountains. She notes good weather, oyster supper, farm tasks selling wheat for 825 dollars, calves and hens, and visits with Mrs Linehan and Eya. She invites friend Anita to visit and asks for a newspaper to be sent regular, praising the Canadian scenery and moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Faye
Scottie
Towa
Calvary
Eya
Albertus
Annie B. van Slyke
Auction and services ad blend seeks hides and livestock buyers
Advertisements offer to remove carcasses for hides with contact by phone. A. M. Godhanour lists 75 bushels Yellow Dent seed corn. H. R. Robinson office buys cattle hides and furs, with Frank Knowlton offering high market prices for hides and related furs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godhanour
H.R. Robinson
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Frank Knowlton
Forrester Family to Make Extra Saturday Home
L. D. Pearson called Saturday with encouragement and evidence of friendship for the home paper. Mrs. F. H. Forrester visited Extra Saturday, a place planned as the future home for the Forrester family. Mrs. Alburtus Forrester stayed briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Pearson
F. H. Forrester
Forrester
Alburtus Forrester
Stone completes farm rebuilding in Lincoln township
G. Be. Stone has let the contract for rebuilding and remodeling the dwelling, barn, and other buildings on his Lincoln township farm, occupied by his brother A. B. Stone. What Kind of Seed are You Saving was the subject of an able address by Supt. R. J. Cornel delivered at Kirkham School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. BE. Stone
Lincoln Township
A. B. Stone
Kirkham
Supt
R. J. Cornel
Health notable visits and construction plans in Anita and Aliessenu
Mrs I. B. Harman of Massena township, after a month of poor health, spends a week in Anita with Mrs Frank Howard. Parkinson, prominent in the West dleuchy district, has contracted for a modern dwelling in Aliessenu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. KB. Harman
Massena Township
Anita
Frank Howard
Parkinson
Tile West
Bessie Weston
Sconte
Aliessenu
Marriage License Issued in Atlantic for Lees and Ashley
A marriage license was issued in Atlantic on Wednesday of last week to Albert Lees of Anita and Hazelle Ashley of Adair. Chester Wagner, a friend of the editor, contributed 1.50 to the orphan fund during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Albert Lees
F Lees
Anita
Hazelle Ashley
Adair
Chester Wagner
Weather 100 Years Ago Recalled From Old records
The record cites the 1816 year without a summer with snow in June and ice in July in New York and Massachusetts. It recalls a Revolution era winter freezing upper New York Bay and a later “Winterless year” with parasols in January. A Steele barn fire prompt shows Miss Hinman freeing horses barefoot, saving them.
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White House
New Jersey
Dave’’ Voorhees
MI6
New York
Massachusetts
New York Bay
Battery
Staten Island
Hazel Dell Social Roundup From Hazel Dell
Community notes recount visits and stayovers at the Linderman and Wade households. Readers attend lodge in Anita and move neighbors to a new home west of Anita. A Feb 19 party at Mildrede Knowlton’s hosts multiple families with games music luncheon. Leap Year gathering at Mildred Walker’s includes a mock marriage and three course meal.
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Marie Harris
L. M. Linderman
Roy Curry
Chas Jewett
Lewis
Frank Cihak
Phoebe Tharnish
Chas. Jewett
Lena Wade
M. A. James
Elsie Pratt
Ross Howlett
Herman Newman
John Wade
Belle McWilliams
Ned McWilliams
Wim. Dorale
A. T. Turner
Phoebe ‘Churnish
Anita
John Wuade
L. Hansen
Mike Sorrensen
Messrs
Moisie Pratt
Arlo Johnson
Leona Linderman
Roy Duff Ruby Howlete
Frank Harris
Florence Wahe
Ralph Patterson
Loyal Reed Belle McWilliams
Thomas Tierney
Kwa Wahe
Luther Hogan
Irina Dut
Ronald Reason
Katie Galiher
Roy Doraelda Dorule
Roy Linderman
Imma Wade Wesley Johnson
Rollie Wilburn
Rex Howlett
Bruce Wilburn
Ross Howlett, Jr
Mason Linderman
Mildrede Knowlton
South Anita
Marjorie Knowlton
Mildred Walker
Wilma Wagner
Miss Walker
Old Home Paper subscription payment note
Mrs. S. R. Kirkpatrick of Casey Iowa sends a note to Herm F. Myers Anita Iowa enclosing a check for $1.50 to pay for a year’s subscription to the Old Home Paper. The letter is addressed to a Dear Sir and bears formal courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Iowa
SxHerm F. Myers
Anita
Sir
8. R. Kirkpatrick
Subscriptions and winter notes from Armour correspondent
Charlie Baker writes from Armour South Dakota on March 3 1910 sending 2 50 for Rucorp subscription. He notes a cold snowy winter but expects a good crop this year citing old-timers. Signed CLS Bak SK Friendly message to Friend Sherm.
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Rucorp
First M E Church Notes Highlight Sunday Talk by Dr Archer
The Rev Dr Archer, missionary worker in Java, will speak at the evening service next Sunday at the Atlantic District church. He will be in the area ten days and will present an instructive talk about the remote island during the Sunday evening program. The W B F M S met with Mrs Thomas Stephens on Tuesday. the W A H M S to meet at the church Thursday and dues are payable. The teacher's class met with Mrs Earl Holton on Monday with R W Swick as pastor assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BF. M.S
Thos. Stephens
Archer
Java
Atlantic District
Congregational Church Notes Encourage Attendance
The Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon February 8 at Mrs. B D Forshay home. Mid week service and Sunday services announced with topics and youth programs. Pastor H J Wilkins urges members and young people to attend evening services and join in Building With Untempered Martar theme.
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Ladies' Aid Society
Kensington
B D. Forshay
Martar
H. J. Wilkins
Death of Jesse W. Smith in 1916
Jesse W. Smith born July 29 1832 in Indiana died February 26 1916 at his daughter Mrs A C Townsend home aged 83 years 6 months 26 days. He married twice first wife preceded him with two children. Surviving wife eight children 26 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and four aged brothers. Funeral at Red line conducted by Rev EB Tucker burial at Red line cemetery. Relatives from Minnesota and Dedham attended. Shelby County Republican.
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Jesse W. Smith
Indiana
A.C. Townsend
S.A. Whited
Anita
Burtose
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Almira Davis
Warren County
Iowa
Ed Christie
Campbell
Minnesota
Nels Norby
Maynard
Joseph
A. C. Townsend
Ed Nelson
Kirkman
Chistian Church
Redline
EB. B. Tucker
Redline Cemetery
Dan Fogarty
Bothu
Ankenbur
Dedham
Shelby County Republican
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Peter Scott, JR
E. M. Smith
Contractor & Builder
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
G. M. Adair
L. A. Galiher
J. A. Irving
Sam Karns
G. F. Wilburn
G. Cieorge Morgan
Anita Roller Mills
Adam Haisit
Robert Cryer
I. P. Hadley
Rexall
ROE & Kohl
Alamito Sanitary Dairy Co
Anita, Iowa
William Schaake
Avoca
Dale Clarion
H. Pritchard & Son
Walnut
C. H. Jackson
Fred Reppert
N. G. Kraschel
Steele
N. D
Hazel Dell
Emma Wahe
Jes Daphene Bell
Hazel Gochanour
Dorothy Wiese
Ruby Gochanour
Kvarilla Wiley
Esther London
Marjorie Wiley
Viola Lees
Maxine Cibert
Marjorie Dorsey
Esther Burkhart
Lenore Walker
Raymond Wagner
Helen McEvoy
Merle Walker
Frances Stone
Manu Wagner
Mildrede Walker
Guy Rassmussen
Lloyd Roe
Ida Biggs
Bill Peterson
Hobart Newton
Edwin Burkhart
Richard Shige
Chas, Wagner
Bobby Burns
T. W. Grim
Des Moines
Vicinity
Louie Wagner Kirkpatrick
Charlie Baker
Armour
South Dakota
Sherm
Congregational Church Notes
Jesse Smith
Rockisland
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Pacific Northwest
Ally
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