Oak Ridge News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Visits
John Turner visited in Greenfield Monday. Gus Reimers and wife moved to Adair. Miss Lenore Swinehart ill last week. H M Wulf moved to a farm near Greenfield. Miss Grace Parkinson visited Atlantic. Roy Parkinson home from Wyoming. Wool-saw day at Geo Graham home. Charlie Graham with James Parkinson. Miss Roxy Kelsey visiting Ruth Graham. Roy Parkinson went west to visit relatives and view land. Harold Cooper helped Earl Griffin move to Anita. Aldrich family moved to a farm southwest of Anita. M E Church Home Missionary Society held ten cent tea at Mrs. Saunders home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Parkinson
Wyoming
Geo. Graham
Charlie Graham
James Parkinson
Roxy Kelsey
Ruth Graham
West
Harold Cooper
Earl Griffin
Taylor County
Anita
W. O. Aldrich
Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
T. T. Saunders
McDERMOTT-JORDAN Weds in Wiota Iowa at McDermott Home
Alma McDermott and Harry Edward Jordan were married Sunday noon at the McDermott home in Wiota Iowa with Rev. C W Peer officiating. The ceremony featured Lohengrin music and a group song I love you truly. About 65 guests attended the dinner as the couple planned to start life on a nearby farm two miles south of town. Out of town guests included Frank D Bradley and Dorothy of Fairbury Nebraska and Ross Beland family of Griswold Iowa. Clarence Robinsons family leased the D D Morgan residence near the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. McDermott
Wiota
Iowa
Miss Alma
Harry Edward Jordan
Jesse Jordan
C. W. Peer
M. BE
Dorothy Bradley
Lfe
Frank D. Bradley
Dorothy
Fairbury
Nebraska
Ross Beland
Griswold
Sherm Edwards
Cumberland
Fred West
Des Moines
United Evangelical Church Services Planned This Week
Pastor John H Boozer leads Sunday School at 10 30 and preaching at 11. Evening service focuses on evangelistic themes with all invited. Weeklong meetings follow. Ladies Aid to meet all day at the parsonage Tuesday replacing Thursday. Uncle Watson Trego plans return with early spring.
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Sces
Ladies Aid Society
Anita Community Notices and Upcoming Services
D. C. Johnson, pastor, Bible School at 10 A M and preaching at 10 A M with a 7 30 P M service. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday with Mrs Kohl for all day. Adam Haist Jr and family likely return to Anita. Chas Ragan and wife visited Tampa and Jacksonville and are now in Cedar Grove Georgia, planning to return next month.
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Bible School
Ladies Aid
Kohl
Chas. Ragan
Tampa
Florida
Jacksonville
Cedar Grove
Georgia
Anita
Message From Mrs. Rebecca Weigle to Sherm
A Blackfoot Idaho note from Mrs. Rebecca Weigle wishes Sherm joy and happiness for the year ahead. The personal greeting speaks of clock ticks and blessings in a warm, heartfelt tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Rebecca Weigle
Letter of payment and flu recovery from Bert Weise
Bert Weise of Iowa City sends 2000 dollars to Anita Recorp for 1920. He notes everyone is well after a strong flu outbreak and hopes it will not return, closing with best wishes to the recipient and others.
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Bert Weise
Letter from F B Perry on subscription payment
Finis B. Perry of Scribner Nebraska sends a $400 check for a Midnight Scream subscription. He notes losing track of his owed balance but says business is strong and hopes the money helps keep the wolf from the door for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrioner
F. B. Perry
Letter from Geo W Lattig on subscribing to the Record
George W. Lattig of Payette Idaho writes praising past sports glory with Anita and sending a regular 3200 payment for another year’s subscription to the Record. He sends regards to the paper’s staff and invites readers to visit if they come his way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Anita
Geo. W. Lattig
Dear Old Friend Sherm from Clayworks Iowa
Joe Kirkham writes from Clayworks Iowa describing a harsh winter with extreme cold and heavy snow. He notes labor troubles at the Clay Plant with strong union presence and jokes about a baby born being checked for a union label. He includes a $2.00 check for the old home paper for 1920 and sends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Anita Iowa Town Council March 1920 Meeting Notes
Anita Iowa Town Council met March 1 1920 at Town Hall with Mayor Homer Kirkham and councilmen present. February treasurer report shows balances across funds and total cash on hand 4752.06. bills for February totaling various items were read, audited and ordered paid by a vote including Way Scholl and Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Iowa
Homer Kirkham
Chas, Scholl
N. W. Way
H. E. Campbell
Millhollin
Iowa Electric Co
Citizens Savings Bank
Logan
Pittsburg Meter Co
D Dean
Salad Fullerton Lumber Co
G Miller
Ahi
E W Holmes
John Kirkham
Kunz Grain Co
Coa
Perry
M Wilburn
Guy Deeming
Unfailing Christ topic set for Sunday services
W M Boaz pastor announces next Sunday morn ing sermon The Unfailing Christ with special music. Senior C E society meets Sunday at 6 30 pm The Ladies Aid workday Thursday at Mrs Edna Robison home Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm Red Cedar Anchor Posts advertised at Holmes Lumber Yard.
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Holmes Lumber Yard
M. E. Church Notes Preview Revival at Evangelical Church
Pastor N P Barton reports strong attendance at Sunday Sabbath School and services with many youths staying for preaching. Next Sunday highlights include The Coronation of Jesus and special music. In the evening revival services join with the Evangelical church. N O Morgan moves to a farm near Anita. Jacob McVey, brother of James McVey, has been ill at home in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
The
Evangelical Church
Jacob McVey
James McVey
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Chas.h. Graham
John Turner
Greenfield
Oak Ridge
Gus Reimers
Adair
Lenore Swinehart
H. M. Wulf
Grace Parkinson
Atlantic
McDermott
Jordan
Clarence Robinson
D. D. Morgan
Christian Church
the Black and White
R. C. Rasmussen
United Evangelical Church
John H. Boozer
Watson Trego
D. C. Johnson
Adam Haist, Jr
Earl Knowlton
C. V. East
Optometrist
Holmes’ Lumber Yard
Lh. C. Whitmore
Fulton Building
Atlantic, Towa
Centra
Minnesota
Fillenwarth
Staples
Burkhart Building
Howard T. Joy
Rebecca, Weigle
Blackfoot,Idaho
Bert Wiese
Iowa City
Finis B. Perry
Scribner, Nebraska
George Lattig
Payette
Idaho
Joe” Kirkham
Clayworks
Yours Truly
Joe Kirkham
Burt Wissler
Peter Scott, Jr
West Main Street
the City Council
S. F. White and
J. L. Absent
Ettf
Congregational Church
W. M. Boaz
C. E. Society
DR. P. T."williams
L. R. Galiher Block
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
M. E. Church Notes
N. Paul Barton
Everett J. Palmer
Wm. Maas
Massena
Walnut Street
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
G. M. Adair
L. R. Galiher
Lee
Chas
H. Graham
U. Adair
Towa
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