Town News Notes on Local People and Chorus
C E Thomas, injured weeks ago in a handcar accident, can walk downtown with crutches. Miss Gretta Yeager of Viola Center, Iowa, visits Anita with relatives. Tom Franklin, ex aide to Senator Voorhees, spent days in Anita. he served four months in France and seeks discharge. Frank Watkins, ill with pneumonia, moved from Camp Devens to Camp Dodge then to a South Carolina camp for better climate. Community Chorus attendance set a record and invites all to next Sunday’s rehearsal.
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C. E. Thomas
Tom” Franklin
John C. Voorhees
Anita
Tom
France
United States
Frank Watkins
Camp Devens
Mass
Camp Dodge
South Carolina
Auditorium Refitting Progressing with Services Restart Soon
The Epworth League hosts a Hard Times social in the church social rooms Thursday evening. The Ladies Aid plans an all day session in the church parlor Friday. EBEN A. THOMAS, Pastor announces services to resume next Sunday.
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Epworth League
Ladies Aid
Eben A. Thomas
Infant Daughter Dies in Tragic Birth Day
Mr and Mrs Arthur Brockman mourn the loss of their infant daughter Mary Eunice born March 12 1919 and died the same day at 7 PM A brief service was held at Evergreen Cemetery at 3 o clock Thursday conducted by Rev Chas Pickford The family thanks neighbors and friends for their assistance and kindness during their sorrow
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Arthur Brockman
Mary Eunice
Evergreen Cemetery
Chas, Pickford
United Evangelical Church Service Summary
The United Evangelical Church closes its conference year with offerings and pledges due for annual reports. Miss Esther Thornval, an instructor at Highland Park College, Des Moines, gave an inspiring missionary address and led evening Christian Endeavor. Miss Gladys Forrester leads Endeavor at 6:30 with topic The Art of Building Character. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Pickford on Thursday. prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Pastor Charles Pickford invites worshippers.
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Esther Thornval
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Christian Endeavor
Gladys Forrester
Ladies Aid
Pickford
Charles Pickford
Congregational Church Weekly Activities Schedule
Mid week services at 7 30 pm on Wednesday. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon. Pastor's cathedral class Friday at 4 30 pm. Choir rehearsal at Mrs Ethel Woodard's Thursday evening. Services Sunday as usual. Ted Vernon traveled to Des Moines to visit his brother Royce Vernon and friends Clayde Karns and Merle Wilson, who returned from overseas.
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Ladies Aid Society
Ethel Woodard
W. M. Boaz
Ted Vernon
Des Moines
Royce D. Vernon
Clayde Karns
Christian Church Services and Attendance Report
Regular services next Sunday morning and evening. Sunday School attendance was down due to illness but interest remains. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Marsh all day Thursday. Everyone welcome to worship. roads permitting country members to attend. Pastor Chas. N Odell.
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Ald
Death of Mrs Wirlida Caulfield in St Louis
Relatives announce the death of Mrs Wirlida Caulfield mother of Mrs Adam Haist after several months illness. She died March 11 1919 at her son William E Caulfield’s home 5242 Maple Ave St Louis Missouri and is buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery. She was born in 1849 in Lebonan Kentucky married John Caulfield in 1868. four children survive including William J Caulfield Henry A Caufield Osborn P Caulfield and Mrs Gertude Harst. She had lived much of her later years with her daughter in Anita and had desired to return to St Louis.
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Anita
Wirlida Caulfield
Adam Haist
William E. Caulfield
Maple Avenue
St. Louis
Missouri
Bellefontaine
Whilda Milburn
Lebanon
Kentucky
John Caulfield
William J. Caulfield
Henry A. Caufield
Osborn P. Caulfield
Gertrude. Harst
Remsen
Iowa
Caulfield
Mrs. Haist
Mother Caulfield
Obituary of Henry Ballensiefer of Cass County
Henry Ballensiefer born December 28 1857 in Henry county Illinois died March 6 1919 at his Wiota Iowa home aged 61 years 2 months. He married Caroline Mailandar in 1880 and moved to Cass county in 1887 where he lived on a farm. Survived by wife and six children two died in infancy. children William Mrs Milt Bruner Edward Henry Lena Ballensiefer. Siblings John Ballensiefer Lostant Illinois Mrs Eve Jennings Elkart Iowa Mrs Elizabeth Durra Peru Illinois. Funeral March 8 at Wiota Catholic Church conducted by Father Lally interment Atlantic Catholic Cemetery. Out of town attendees listed.
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Henry County
Ilinois
Wiota
Iowa
Caroline Mailandar
Dana
Illinois
Cass County
William
Milt Bruner
Ernest Burke
Edward
Henry
Lena Ballensiefer
John Ballensiefer
Lostant
Eve Jenning
Elkart
Elizabeth Durra
Peru
Ballensiefer
Wiota Catholic
Father Lally
Casey
Atlantic Catholic Cemetery
Thos
Covary and Son
Gus Mailander
Eva Denning
Everet Hinds
Des Moines
A. Baumeister
Omaha
Land
Burling and
Neola
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs C G Hayrer
The Hayrers express grateful thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during their illness. They praise the community’s generosity and blessings of living among such people, and extend heartfelt gratitude for the many favors received.
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C. G. Hayrer
Notice to public on continued business and contact
The business once run by the late Frank H. Knowlton will continue at the L B Trumbull office north of the Citizens Savings Bank. Highest market price paid for hides furs and old leather. If you have items to sell or have lost a critter call 27 or 276. Mildred Knowlton and Mann Knowltron listed.
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Frank H. Knowlton
L. B. Trumbull
Citizens' Savings Bank
Wiota Iowa Deliberates on Electric Plant Bond Vote
Town of Wiota announces a special election on April 10 1919 to decide on erecting a municipal electric light and power plant and issuing bonds not exceeding 5000 dollars. Ballot form details given and council notices dated Wiota March 1910 with mayor W McDermott.
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Wiota
Iowa
Towa
McDermott
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