Florida letters recount Penney Foundation visit and Florida sights
A Florida winter letter from Anita relatives describes stops at Green Cove Springs and the J. C. Penney Foundation Memorial Community for retired ministers, Day tona Beach improvements, and Lake Worth’s resilience. The author praises Fort Lauderdale Hollywood by the Sea Miami Coral Gables and notes Founders Day events, Ruth Bryan Owen’s prominence, and a Lake Worth effort to send 65 children to Washington for inaugural ceremonies with wide community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Anita
Florida
Georgia
Green Cove Springs
Penney
Virginia and
Mary Boatright
Berea
Kentucky
Berea College
J. C. Penney Foundation Memorial
Hardaway
M. E. Church
Stuart
Iowa
Hardaways
Ruth Bevan Owens
William Jennings Bryan
Washington, D. C
Iowa Glee Club
Harmonica Pond
Lake Worth
Herbert Hoover
United States
Washington
Ail Cee Bane
Owens
Mrs. Verne J. Duthie Recovering After Major Operation
Mrs. Verne J. Duthie is a patient in a Des Moines hospital after a major operation last week. Her illness for the past year prompted the surgery, which is expected to provide permanent relief from bodily ailments. Mr. Duthie spent the week in Des Moines returning home Saturday, encouraged by her improved condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne J. Duthie
Des Moines Hospital
OES School Of Instruction Set For Anita Temple
Columbia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a school of instruction at the Masonic Temple in Anita on Monday afternoon March 25 led by district instructor Mrs. Carrie Gray of Casey. A free six o'clock dinner precedes the initiation of candidates with all members urged to attend. C G Nordman of Stuart visited Anita Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Anita
Carrie Gray
Casey
Original Sunshine Club Meets for One Oclock Dinner
Ten members of the Original Sunshine Club and guests enjoyed an afternoon of quilting at the home of Mrs. Axel Jensen. The next meeting is set for Thursday March 21 at the home of Mrs. R H Lantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shine Club
Axel Jensen
R. H. Lantz
Showed Choice Cattle At Southwestern National Stock Show
George Anstey of Massena presented fifty head of choice Hereford bulls and heifers at the Fort Worth Texas Southwestern National Stock Show. His herd is nationally recognized as among the best of the breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
George Anstey
Massena
Laying Mash and Growing Mash Prices Noted in Idaho
John Rogge of Payette Idaho, a well known resident of the Anita vicinity, spends a few days with his mother Mrs Rosa Rogge and sister Miss Lena Rogge at the Rogge family home in Lincoln township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogge
Payette
Idaho
Anita Vicinity
Rosa Rogge
Lena Rogge
Lincoln Township
Mrs Worthing Returns From Walnut Visit
Mrs. S. A. Worthing has returned to Anita from Walnut after spending several weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Donohoe. Albert Karns hauled a truck load of household goods to Galatia Kansas and during his absence his brother Solon Karns ran the ice business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Worthing
Anita
Walnut
D. R. Donohoe
Albert Karns
Galatia
Kansas
Solon Karns
Peter Scott Sr Celebrates 70th Birthday With Family
Peter Scott Sr. was treated to a surprise birthday party on West Main Street Anita hosted by his wife, sons and daughters. Attendees included Robert Scott Felix Scott Peter Scott Jr. and his daughter Anna Mae plus Reuben Wendall Eunice Scott brother Johnnie Scott and Mrs O C Currier of Massena. The gathering featured fruit salad cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Scott, Sr
West Main Street
Anita
Peter
Scotland
America
Robert Scott
Felix Scott
Peter Scott, Jr
Anna Mae
Reuben
Wendall
Eunice Scott
Johnnie Scott
O. C. Currier
Massena
Hamburger House Destroyed by Fire on Main Street
The Hamburger House between C. H. Bartley Produce and the Rialto Theatre on Main Street burned at about 1 30 Wednesday morning. Harvey Peterson owned and operated the business. The fire destroyed stock and fixtures. cause unknown. Peterson was in Des Moines. his mother in charge closed at 10 30. Insurance valued at 750 dollars with Home Insurance Company of New York represented by J D Young.
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Hamburger House
Main Street
C. H. Bartley
Rialto Theatre
Harvey Peterson
Peterson
Des Moines
Home Insurance Company, of
New York
J. D. Young
Ex Congressmen Vincent III Ill in Pennsylvania Hospital
Former Congressman Earl W. Vincent is confined to a Pennsylvania hospital with inflammatory rheumatism. After Congress adjourned on March 4 he and Mrs. Vincent and their daughter prepared to return to Guthrie Center when illness struck leaving him unable to travel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth District
Earl W. Vincent
Pennsylvania
Congress
Fire alarm failure delays response to North White’s Ave blaze
Sparks from the chimney ignited the Wagner dwelling roof on North White's Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The fire bell system failed to function, delaying the fire department's arrival, but firefighters arrived and prevented greater damage to the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wagner
North
White’s Avenue
Anita Telephone Company
Anita P T A Health Program At High School Tonight
Anita P T A presents a health program at Anita High School auditorium on Thursday evening March 21 inviting all. The program includes community singing speeches by Mrs. Gerrard county nurse Dr H E Campbell Miss Christina Hollen a playlet by Coach Sam M Houston a paper by Mrs Macklin addresses by Dr C H Johnson and singing by the Boys Glee Club. Jesse M Deeming is able to be out again after a severe illness lasting several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Parent-Teachers’ Association
Anita High School
Gerrard
H. E. Campbell
Christina Hollen
Playlett
Sam. M. Houston
Macklin
C. H. Johnson
Boys’ Glee Club
Jesse M. Deeming
Memorial for Ann E Miles O'Hara in Kansas City and Magnolia
Ann E Miles O'Hara born April 12 1844 Frankfort Kentucky died March 12 1929 Kansas City Kansas at eighty four years eleven months. She married Jack O'Hara December 16 1866 and lived in Indiana Missouri Harrison Iowa before moving to Kansas. Funeral services were held March 13 at her son James O'Hara's home and the body taken to Magnolia Iowa for burial. She leaves five sons and four daughters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann E. Miles
Frankfort
Kentucky
Kansas City
Kansas
Harrison County
San Diego
California
Harry D. O'Hara
Bonner Springs
Wm. T. O'Hara
Omaha
Nebraska
Chas. R
Benjamin O’hara
Indianapolis
Indiana
James H. O'Hara
Laura J. McCoy
Lonesburg
Stella Musick
Anita
Iowa
Della Griggs
Etta Goetsche
Council Bluffs
James O'Hara
Magnolia
Ladies Elect Officers At Cemetery Association Meeting
At the annual meeting held Monday at Mrs. Flavia C Hook's home the Ladies Cemetery Association re elected all officers for the next year. President Mrs B D Forshay Vice President Mrs Elvira E Hyde Secretary Mrs Flavia C Hook and Treasurer Mrs Chas Scholl. An executive Board was chosen with Mrs Kathryn DeCamp for three years Mrs Almira Rickle for two years and Mrs J D McDermott for one year. Ed N McLaughlin was re elected Sexton for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Flavia C. Hook
B. D. Forshay
Elvira E. Hyde
Chas. Scholl
Kathryn DeCamp
Almira Rickle
J. D. McDermott
Ed. N. McLaughlin
Sexton
Mayor Mennig Slowly Recovers at Atlantic Hospital
Mayor J. T. Mennig has been a patient for weeks at Atlantic hospital with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism. He is now slowly recovering and able to walk with assistance, and he may be brought home some day this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Mennig
Atlantic Hospital
O'Hara Brothers Visit Anita After Mother's Funeral
Charles R. and Benjamin F. O’Hara of Indianapolis stopped in Anita to visit sister Mrs. Stella Muzick and family en route home from funeral services for their mother Mrs. Ann E. O’Hara. She died in Kansas City Missouri and was buried in Magnolia Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. R
Benjamin F. O'Hara
Indianapolis
Indiana
Anita
Stella Muzick
Ann E. O'Hara
Kansas City
Missouri
Magnolia
Iowa
Anita Telephone Co Directory Goes To Press April 4 1929
The notice announces the new Telephone Directory going to press on April 4 1929 with no changes to numbers after that date. Anita Telephone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Telephone Co
Christensen Handles Business in Anita Visit
C P Christensen a well known reel t or and Atlantic businessman was in Anita yesterday attending to business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Christensen
Atlantic
Anita
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North H. St
Daytona Beach
Palm Beach
Pancina Chapel
Flagler
George Morgan Ward
Miami
George
Hinksons
Fort Lauderdale
Hollywood-by-the-Sea
Atlantic City
Coral Gables
OES School OF Instruction
C. G. Nordman
Ceresan
Bongers Bros
Sunshine Club
Original Sun
Bessie Myers Lowell
Bartley’s Produce
Sargent and Co
Bartley Produce Company
Hamburger
Vincent III
P. T. A. Health Program
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