Local notes from Anita area list residents and visitors
J. B. Hansen moved to a new home last week while L. L. Dorsey’s family battles measles in the latest fashion. Several social events, audiences, and travel plans are noted including shipments to Redden Canada. Subscriptions, illnesses, and trips to Des Moines Watertown and Excel sior Springs are mentioned alongside local officials visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hansen
L. L. Dorsey
Tate Marsh
Fred Heck
Gillpatrick
Elegant Hosiery Line At The New Racket Store
Jas B. Lewis presents an elegant weekly line of hosiery for ladies, misses, children, men and boys. The perfect fitters promise satisfactory selections in style, price and size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. B. Lewis
Mrs W D Copley Clashes in Mitchelville Letter Praise
A Belle Irving Copley letter from Mitchelville Louisiana dated February 26 expresses satisfaction with new papers and thanks for the kindness. Mrs. W D Copley signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Irving Copley
Mitchelville
Ephor
W.d. Copley
New Garage Opens In Budd Building Main Street
John Ruggles and Guy F Hayter form a partnership and open a garage in the Budd building opposite Stoffs hotel. They are agents for Hupmobile and Metz and will actively solicit buyers. They received their first Hop this week and Metz soon, enabling demonstrations of both cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruggles
Guy F. Hayter
Budd Building
Main Street
Stoffs
Hupmobile
Metz
Anita Improvement League Formed With 100 Charter Members
A March 1 meeting in the Library room attracted large attendance as the Anita Improvement League closed its constitution with 100 charter members. Mrs. A. H. F. Ziegler reported on the school committee work and 106 ballots were cast on the new school house issue. Proceeds from doughnuts and coffee totaled $15.80. Committee lists expanded with a Benefit and a Membership Committee to be announced later. Future meetings set for the Library room at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Improvement League
A. H. F. Ziegler
New School House
W. K. Carey
Literary Club
Campbell Family Leaves for Des Moines Home
The Campbell family after over twenty years in the area moves to Des Moines to settle near Greenwood Park. Mr Campbell sold stock and personal property last week and leased his two farms to A F Michaels and Henry Simon for the year. The writer recalls their long marriage and wishes them continued success and happiness in the Capitol city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Cambell
Des Moines
Greenwood Park
Campbell
Capitol City
Cyrus Lattig Returns From Payette Idaho Visit
Cyrus J. Lattig returned this week from Payette Idaho where he and Mrs. Lattig and their daughter Mildred spent several months. He shared news of the Anita colony and families including E. F. and C. P. Lattig Ec. W. Blakesley Frank B. Supplee F. W. Griep and friends Geo W. Lattig and Mike Blakesley. Mrs. Lattig and Mildred will remain through June to finish studies and music and German lessons. Cyrus will supervise building a hog house in Lincoln township and help his son Dana with spring duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus J. Lattig
Payette
Idaho
Mrs. Lattig
Mildred
Anita Colony
E. F. and
C. P. Lattig
Ec. W. Blakesley
Frank B. Supplee
F. W. Griep
Cyrus
Lincoln Township
Dana
Massena dedicates new school building with ceremonies
Massena marks the dedication of its new schoolhouse with daytime and evening programs. The high school literary society led proceedings, ninth graders debated the utility of farmers versus mechanics, and local officials spoke. The building is praised as one of the finest in the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Viviene Anstey
Shirley Smeltzer
Hazel Yarger
Allen Stanley
Frances Jay
Harold Lewis
D. J. Hower
Grammer
Florence Hunter
D.S. Smith
R. J. Cornell
Mozingo
P. FE. McC
Young Miss Waters Dies After Brief Illness
Miss Mary Waters, daughter of M Waters of the Wiota area, died last Sunday at St Francis Hospital LaCrosse Wisconsin after a brief illness at age 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Waters
M. Waters
Wiota
St. Francis Hospital
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Grand Opening of Spring Millinery at Chambers Building
Mrs 8S W Clark and Miss Amalia Goeken announce the spring millinery shop opening in the Chambers building west room on Friday March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. W. Clark
Amalia Goeken
Chambers
Wiegand Visits Son-in-law Nicholas After Appendicitis
Andrew Wiegand traveled to Atlantic on business and called at the hospital to see his son-in-law Lee K. Nichols who is recovering from an appendicitis operation. Nichols is reported doing nicely and in good condition with favorable signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wiegand
Atlantic
Lee K. Nichols
Ring Recovered After Blizzard Near Wim McCrary Home
Mrs. Ralph Biggs misplaced a silver mesh bag containing a diamond ring while moving from Lincoln to Massena township. After the blizzard and melting snow, the bag was found near Wim McCrary’s residence. the bag showed wear but the ring remained undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Massena Township
Ralph Biggs
Wim
McCrary
Local Farm News and Notable Moves In Area
Fred Sheeley takes possession of the John Steinmetz farm. Miss Caroline Haist visits Wiota for several days. L. O. Harrison relocates his family to a farm near St Marys. Wm. Bear announces new grocery bargains this week. Leon Voorhees, Culver cadet, served on the escort committee for Vice President Marshall in the inaugural parade March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sheeley
John Steinmetz
Caroline Haist
Wiota
L. O. Harrison
St. Mary’s
Wm. Bear
Leon Voorhees
Culver
Indiana
Marshall
Frank A Smith Returns to Cass County Farm
Frank A. Smith, long resident of Nebraska, returns to Cass county to occupy the farm west of town owned by Mrs Euphemia Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Smith
Nebraska
Cass County
Euphemia Brown
Surprise sendoff for Mr and Mrs Ralph Biggs
Neighbors and friends gathered a few days before the Biggses left for a new home in Massena township. The evening featured games and amusements followed by a serving of oysters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Biggs
Massena Township
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Val Wiegand
Oxfords
M. Gross
Miss Cornell
L. R. Barhan
Barhan
Andy Smith
Wm. Gillpatrick
L. R
C. C. Barhan
Redden
Canada
C. C
North Country
Wm. A. Bailey
Alice Barnholdt
Charlotte Holmes
Casey
Wilma
S. G. Jewett
Henry McDermott
Record Office
Wm. Chambers
U. S. Express Company
W. B. Flagler
Rock Island
Anita Station
H. E. Boatright
J. L. Carey
Watertown
L. M. Martin
Lew
Excelsior Springs
iLew
Anita
S. A. Worthing’s Grocery
S. A. Worthing
Campbells
Cyrus Lattig
Stoffs Hotel
G. H. Stofes
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