Anita Boys win Class A basketball title in sectional tourney
Anita High School wins the Class A sectional state basketball title at Stuart after defeating Greenfield Guthrie Center and Stuart. Captain Worm leads a fast, disciplined team with Jewett Louden Lindblom Walker and Worm starring on offense and defense. The squad earns a place in Boone Friday to face eight southwest district foes and the spelling bee champions designate Grace Dougherty as grade school winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Stuart Sunday
Rock Island
Bell
Anita Boys
Adair
Cass
Guthrie
Madison
Greenfield
Guthrie Center
Stuart
Jewett
Louden
Lindblom
Walker
Worm
Boone
Passing of W. E. Rorah from Wiota to Newton
William Edward Rorah born July 10 1882 in Wiota Iowa died February 27 1926 in Newton Iowa at age 43. Survived by four children and siblings Laura Rossie Leota Todd A D Rorah Albert B Rorah. Funeral March 1 at Menlo M E church with interment in Menlo cemetery alongside his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menlo Journal
W. E. Rorah
John and
Emma (Hughes) Rorah
Wiota
William Edward Rorah
Cass County
Iowa
Newton
Audubon County
Adair County
Menlo
Altamount
Missouri
Miss Oma Street
Clay County
Spencer
Maytag
Rorah
Laura Rossie
Los Angeles
California
Leota Todd
Omaha
Nebraska
A. D. Rorah
Des Moines
Albert B. Rorah
Masonic Order
Modern Woodmen of America
M. E. Church
Young
Well-marked country road guides Adair to Audubon area
Chas. H. Graham of Oak Ridge reports a well-marked route from Adair to Ex tra or Audubon via the Adair Guthrie county line. The path runs three miles west to county corners, north one mile, west three miles to Hugh Farrell school, then north. The road is seasonably open for car travel and in fine condition, with all corners and turns well marked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Graham
Oak Ridge
Adair
Extra
Audubon
Adair-Guthrie
Hugh Farrell
Butter-Nut Coffee and Hog Remedy Giveaway Promised
Radio host Paxton and Gallagher of Omaha announced from KFLZ Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company that fifty one-pound cans of Butter-Nut Coffee and ten fifty-pound sacks of Hog Remedy would be given away. The contest drew hundreds of replies from Iowa and nearby states, with prizes to be awarded next Saturday at noon. The response underscored the popularity of these two household essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFLZ
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company
Paxton and Gallagher
Omaha
Walnut Grove Company
Iowa
Walnut Grove
Uncle Tom Birthday Dinner for T. E. Root near Anita
Friends and relatives gathered at the home southwest of Anita to celebrate T. E. Root's sixty eighth birthday with a goose dinner prepared by Mother Root. Attendees included D. C. Reed and family, A. L. Turner and family, Chas Hettinger and wife, Walter Root and family, and Sherman F. Lowell, who always attends feasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Root
Anita
Mother Root
D. C. Reed
A. L. Turner
Chas, Hettinger
Walter Root
Sherman F. Lowell
Team receives bronze plaque from Iowa high school association
The team was presented a beautiful bronze plaque by the Iowa High School Athletic Association and will open their season with Shenandoah on Friday at 8 30 p m. Supporters are urged to travel and boost the squad for the ninety mile trip on good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Shenandoah
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Boost for every forward movement in city progress
Detroit Free Press urges residents to boost efforts for progress, praising initiative by workers and neighbors alike. The piece frames boosting as key to improving the city and ending stagnation.
Aaron Slick Play Shown Twice At Berea School
The rural comedy Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick was staged at Berea Standard School on Thursday and Greenfield on Monday for the Berea school fund. Players led by Miss Erskine Brown received praise. cast includes William Steele as Aaron Slick and Calvin Darrow as Wilbur Merridew with supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Berea Standard School
Thurvaay
Greenfield
Berea
Erskine Brown
Wm. Steele
Wilbur Merridew
Calvin Darrow
Gladys May Nou
Cloyd Karns
R Oklahoma
Win Cryer
Sis” Riggs
Wm. Stockholm
Girl In Red
Rex Underwood
Merridew
Harris-Brown-Thorpe Orchestra
Anita Telephone plans citywide metal service expansion
A car load of cable will arrive by late March with about six thousand feet on hand and four thousand more ordered for Anita Telephone Co. An estimate shows expenditure over eight thousand dollars for the project to extend full metal service to all residents within Anita city limits. Work hinges on voter approval at the March 29 1926 city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olc
Anita Telephone Company
Anita
Local Bible giveaway prompts two cent stamp request
The spring edition of Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward Bibles is ready for free distribution. Send a two cent stamp to request a copy delivered to the local post office or to your rural route home. Local merchants and businessmen support keeping spending in the home town to boost the community's circulating medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears-Roebuck
Montgomery- Ward
Moving Toward the Finals in Sub-District Declamatory
Contestants from Anita Griswold Lewis Cumberland Bridgewater Audubon and Atlantic enter the sub district declamatory event in Atlantic on Friday March 12. Winners advance to the district contest in Clarinda on April 16 for honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Anita
Griswold
Lewis
Cumberland
Bridgewater
Audubon
Clarinda
Raasch Biggs Tie Knot in Iowa Farm Home Wedding
Miss Regina Raasch and Ralph Biggs wed on March 3 1926 at the Raasch home in Bridgewater Iowa with a pink and white decor. The couple, both well regarded in Adair and Atlantic areas, will live on a farm near Atlantic with friends and family sending best wishes and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Raasch
Bridgeater
Iowa
Regina Raasch
Ralph Biggs
Bridgewater
Bridgewater Igh
Adair County
Anita
Peter Biggs
Congregational Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Harrys Home
Mrs C E Harry entertained the Congregational church Missionary Society Friday afternoon with Mrs Phil T Williams leading. Misses Maurine Mildred Allanson performed songs with LaVerne Bontrager at the piano. Helpers included H L Bell C W Clardy F Carter G M DeCamp and Phil T Williams. Next meeting will be a Thank Offering in April at Mrs George Scholl home on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Harry
Congregational Church Missionary Society
Phil T. Williams
Maurine
Mildred Allanson
George Scholl
East Main Street
Blakesley Submits to Major Operation in Minnesota
Chas. M. Blakesley, once a notable Anita citizen and business figure, underwent a major operation at his Winnebago Minnesota home. He is reported to be recovering satisfactorily despite age, with hope he will survive the ordeal aided by his usual nerve and determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Blakesley
Anita
Winnebago
Minnesota
Reverend Ferner Accepts Pastorate in Comstock Nebraska
Rev J W Ferner former Anita Congregational pastor has returned to Omaha from Washington and has accepted a call to lead the Congregational church at Comstock Nebraska. He will begin duties on or about April 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ferner
Anita Congregational Church
Washington, D. C
Omaha
Anita
Anita School Election Returns Indicate Voters’ Will
In Anita the school election drew 431 votes as U S Walker and H A Karns left the board. G A Roe entered the race, while Henry Karns, long serving on the board, ran for continued seat and Harry C Pouldar stood unopposed for treasurer with 332 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Walker
Henry Karns
Harry C. Pouldar
Anita
Board of Education
U.S. Walker
H. A. Karns
G. A. Roe
Brehmer Twenty Year Anniversary Dinner Noted
Mr and Mrs Martin Brehmer of Lincoln township held a large dinner for their twentieth anniversary inviting Mr and Mrs H Brehmer and other relatives from Atlantic Anita Bridgewater and Sheridan Wyoming. Guests included Wm Watson Frank Schwenke J M Garside Edwin Burg and families. Light refreshments followed a pleasant visit with many reminiscences and gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Brehmer
Lincoln Township
H. Brehmer
Caroline Picken
Martin Janss
Atlantic
MecEldowney
Anita
Matt Kleuver
Bridgewater
Wm. Watson
Frank Schwenke
J. M. Garside
Edwin
Frank Burg
Mrs. Brehmer
Mr. Brehmer
Louise
Sheridan
Wyoming
Country People's Dance Draws Big Crowd at K P Hall
More than 250 attendees filled the K P Hall on Friday night for the Country People's Dance. The event featured dances of old-time tradition with music recalling grand and great-grandparents, a contrast to modern jazzy sounds that discomfort some listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Hall
Price ought to come down with abundant Iowa coal
The writer argues Iowa has 29 billion tons of coal available meeting demand for three thousand years with an annual output of 7.5 million tons. This should tend to reduce prices by a few cents per ton unless profiteering overrides any benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bequest Shapes Local Cemetery and Museum Donations
The will of Mildred Rose Shelter directs Anita Cemetery Association to receive 100 dollars for the permanent fund to cover contingent expenses. Bequests also gift to the Colorado Museum of Natural History a Napoleon era knife and fork set, exhibited at City Park in Denver. Executor named is Julius Mason Sherier. will dated April 29, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Rose Shelter
Anita Lady
Denver
Colorado
Anita Cemetery Association
Sherier
W. S
Island
St. Helena
Thomas Scott Rofe
Julius Mason Sherier
P T A Meeting at High School Thursday Evening
The Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the High School building on Thursday evening March 11 at 7 30. Miss Murray Miss Kiney and the Fourth grade parents lead the program with refreshments. The program will be different and both hear and see. Refreshments cost ten cents for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers’ Association
Ill health forces Windsor Hotel to suspend meals
Due to continued ill health of Mr. and Mrs. Chas M. Blakesley the Windsor Hotel at Winnebog Minnesota has temporarily discontinued serving meals. The Blakesleys, former Anita residents, ran the resort for two years and Mr Blakesley previously served as Anita Postmaster under President Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Blakesley
Winsdor
Winnebago
Minnesota
Blakesley
Anita
Grover Cleveland
Debaters Argue College vs High School Graduate Honor
Ed Wagner of Massena and Chas Bleise of Lincoln township argued the negative in a heated display at Stearns school house Massena township. Supt Patterson and Principal Gormley of Massena High School presented the affirmative and received honors for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wagner
Massena
Chas, Bleise
Lincoln Township
Stearns School
Massena Township
Supt. Patterson
Gormley
Massena High School
Entertaints At Bridge At Forsday Home
Miss Lydia Kuehn hosted a Bridge gathering at the Forsday residence Thursday evening with a two course luncheon. Guests included Miss Kinney Murray Hollin Johnson Reynolds Lamborn Pray Love and Mesdames Mildred Shaffer Carrie Reynolds and May Hansen. Miss Madeline Reynolds won first honors while Mrs Mildred Shaffer took consolation.
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B. D. Forsday
Lydia Kuehn
Bridge
Kinney
Murray
Hollin
Johnson
Reynolds
Lamborn
Pray
Love
Mildred Shaffer
Carrie Reynolds
May Hansen
Madeline Reynolds
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Anita’s
Mary Alice Parsons
Russell Bangham
Margaret Biggs
Louise Ragan
Merrill Knowlton
Paul Burkhart
Phil Aldrich
Grace Dougherty
Russell McIntyre
Margaret Moore
Paul Bartley
Frances Biggs
June Booth
Santa Claus
Tom
Detroit Free Press
Alon
THE
Anita Telephone Coo
Raasch—Biggs
Peter
David Biggs
Mrs. Biggs
Brehmer
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