Tragedy in Casper Threefold Murder and Shootout
Fred Van Gorden, 42, prominent Casper businessman, shot dead by Sheriff Albert Peyton after resisting arrest for murdering his wife and 12 year old son on March 15. Bodies found or dumped near Casper. pursuit led to Douglas where Van Gorden was killed after firing on the sheriff. Evidence included blood, a knife, and personal belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred van Gorden
Casper
Wyoming
Albert Peyton
Douglas
van Gorden
Arthur
E Des van Gorden
Artie
Artie van Gorden
Johnny Murray
Denver
Johnny
Archie
Rags
East Casper
Peyton
Overland
Labonte
Landmark Building Replaced by Wagner Gas Station
The old I. O. O. F. building at Main and Locust changes hands for 2600 dollars to W. H. and J. A. Wagner from Anita Lodge No. 262. IL O. O. F. The two-story block, dating to the 1870s, will be torn down and rebuilt as a modern gasoline and oil station with a ladies and gent’s rest room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Locust Streets
W. H
J. A. Wagner
Odd Fellow’s Lodge
Wagners
Martin Bach
J. W
F. B. Howell
David G. Wooster
Anita Lodge
Anita
The
Odd Fellows
Murderer Van Gorden Linked To Fatal Nebraska Crimes
Van Gorden disposed of bodies and drove fifty four miles to Douglas arriving before midnight. The murdered woman was a former Adair county school teacher with parents in Greenfield. Bodies were sent to Greenfield for burial with funeral services led by Persey cousins of Anita. Van Gorden once lived in Casper and York Nebraska and served on Casper’s city council. He faced financial woes and multiple entanglements with women, while the Denver Post shows pictures of the killer, his victims, the Douglas sheriff who killed him, and the home and bridge linked to the crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Gorden
Douglas
Adair County
Greenfield
Persey
Anita
Vicinity
Casper
York
Nebraska
Denver Post
ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE FRANK WORTHING
Frank O Worthing born Minooka Illinois June 8 1855 died Anita Iowa March 18 1924 age 68 years 9 months 10 days. He married Mary Donohoe 1877 had son Charles D Worthing and later Ella Morgan with two more children including Mildred Lantz. He was a farmer businessman civic leader and a longtime resident active in Masonic Odd Fellows Woodmen Pythias and local politics. He joined Anita M E Church in 1915 and his death ends a forty two year close association with Frank Worthing a trusted neighbor and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Worthing
Minooka
Illinois
Thia
Solon
Maria
Mesenger) Worthing
Vermont
Ohio
Ilinois
Minook
Mary V. Donohoe
Chas. D. Worthing
Atlantic
Iowa
Anita
Solon A. Worthing
Anita Drug Company
Campbell Block
Worthing Bros
Kohl
Frank Worthing
No Title
Poem fragment reflects a vision of heavenly city with open gates and undying light There is no night death or sea division in the promised city of God
Funeral Rites for Beloved Brother Master Mason
Funeral services were held Friday at two o clock in the M E Church led by Rev B W McEldowney. Past Master Robert Scott of Obedience Lodge 380 A F and A M delivered the ceremonial tribute. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery with the Lodge in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
B. W. McEldowney
Robert Scott
Obedience Lodge No. 380
A. F
A. M
Evergreen Cemetery
Interior remodelling for new Pray grocery opens Saturday
The building purchased by L. E. Pray from Chas. A. Thompson is being remodeled to suit a grocery and meat market. The new proprietor aims to open the business this coming Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Pray
Chas. A. Thompson
Walnut Grove Program Broadcast April 2 1924
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Co. presents a Walnut Grove Orchestra program from Anita Iowa with solos by Prof Rasmussen Glen A Roe Mick Forshay and Guy Rasmussen plus vocal and choral numbers including The Admiral Overture The May Girl My Wild Irish Rose and My Baby. A high school quartet and kids quartet join in Fox Trot selections and the parade of the wooden soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Grove Orchestra
Perth
Prof
Rasmussen
Bessie M. Ward
Glen A. Roe
Mick Forshay
Walnut Grve
Guy Rasmussen
Walnut Grove
The
Anita High School
Marjorie
Lovey
Pep Meeting at Christian Church Promises Varied Program
The GoaTo Church movement hosts a Sunday afternoon pep meeting at 3:00 in the Christian Church. Program includes prayers by Rev. B W McEldowney violin solo Jane Scholl address The Young People by Rev L V Morris. Selections by High School Male Quartet papers Children and the Church and The Responsibility of the Parents readings and remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
B. W. McEldowney
Jane Scholl
L. V. Morris
A. A. Robertson
C. W. Garlock
Vera Me. Holton
J. W. Ferner
Congregational Church
Brotherhood
Bessie M. Ward
Fontanelle chooses C. H. McDermott for town council
C. H. McDermott former Anita resident now Fontanelle Farmers Elevator manager won the largest vote at a caucus naming candidates for Fontanelle town offices to be filled at the May election. The community expects him to serve wholeheartedly in any role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. McDermott
Anita
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Fontanelle
McMay
Illness Improvement Noted for Mrs Maxwell at Ames
Reports from the hospital in Ames Iowa indicate Mrs A B Maxwell who was recently moved there with a sudden serious illness is much improved and a surgical operation will not be needed at this time Her daughter Mrs H E Campbell of this city remains with her mother and will stay indefinitely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
A. B. Maxwell
H. E. Campbell
Fern Anderson Returns from Texas and Old Mexico
Fern Anderson of Audubon County a former Anita area resident returns from a business trip through Texas and Old Mexico. He says he never before in his life was in a country where he could look so far without straining his eyesight and see so little in that part of the southland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Anderson
Audubon County
Anita
Texas
Old Mexico
Southland
Anita Man Dies in Mexico Soldier Born in Cass County
James F. Baker a long time Anita resident and son of the late Chas. Baker died in Cinadad Jaarez Mexico on March 6 1924 at age 53. He served in the Navy Army and Philippine Islands and World War I. Survived by sisters Mrs. Fern L. Anderson of Ross Iowa and Mrs. C. L. Keger of Stillwater Oklahoma and brother Wm. Baker McGrain of Sapulpa Oklahoma. Body shipped to Stillwater for funeral services and burial on March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
James Baker
Chas. Baker
Oklahoma
James F. Baker
Lewis
Cass County
Iowa
Cinadad Jaarez
Mexico
Navy
Philippine Islands
San Diego
Fern L. Anderson
Ross
C. L. Keger
Stillwater
Goodbye to Old Quarters at I O O F Building
The Rebekahs held their last meeting in the old I O O F building before its sale to Wagner & Wagner. A St Patrick s program followed the lodge business with Mrs Flavia C Hook the charter member age eighty four. The program included songs readings jokes Irish reels and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah’s
Wagner & Wagner
St. Patrick's
Flavia C. Hook
Song
Dublin Bay
George Scholl
Reading
Ruth Williams
Ireland
Clara Robison
Lydia Kuehn
Stella Musick
Ella Biggs
Moving Into New Quarters by the Never Sweats Club
The Independent Order of Never Sweats has moved from the Anita Drug Company building to the Chambers building. The group includes the checkers and domino clubs and will hold games and daily discussions with rulings final and no appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checker and
Anita Drug Company
Chambers
FEW 79 INDIANS STILL HERE IN Anita
Rev J W Ferner of Omaha recently accepted the Anita Congregational Church pastorate and is meeting townspeople quickly. He recalls his first Anita visit in 1879 and notes many changes since then with a sprinkling of the old Indian of good vintage still present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ferner
Omaha
Anita Congregational Church
O O F Lease New Home For Lodge At Anita Building
The second story of the Anita Drug Company building will be remodeled by owner Godfrey Miller and leased to Anita Lodge No 262 I O O F. They will move in after alterations, as their recent property sale required new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Drug Company
Godfrey Miller
Anita Lodge No
Odd Fellows
Go-To-Church Campaign Encourages Casual Parish Attendance
A vigorous Go-To-Church campaign urges open church entry without knocking or inviting cards. It advises timid worshippers to walk in and feel at home, then make a second “dropping in” gesture when the basket passes.
McMinn Announces Marriage Of Helen Dorothy McMinn and Thomas W Smither
Mrs. Mary E. McMinn announces the marriage of her daughter Helen Dorothy to Thomas W. Smither on March 8 1924 in Los Angeles California. The couple reside at 6719 Seventh Avenue Los Angeles and receive cordial congratulations and best wishes from Anita and vicinity. The bride is praised as accomplished and beautiful and Tom is warmly regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. McMinn
Helen Dorothy
Thomas W. Smither
Los Angeles
California
Seventh Avenue
Tom
Anita
Garlock Re-Elected Anita Superintendent For 1924-25
The Anita Board of Education re elected C W Garlock as superintendent of the Anita public schools for 1924 25 at a salary of 2700 a year an increase of 200 over the previous pay The board praised his first year and said his efforts deserve substantial recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Independent School District
Anita
C. W. Garlock
Anita Public Schools
Garlock
Anita School Music Contest Promises Unusual Show
The Anita School music contest will be held Friday evening April 4 with all grades competing. Miss Bessie M Bell supervisor of music has coordinated with all departments for an unusually interesting display. Five high school numbers will be performed and winners advance to the Southwest Bowl Music Contest in Harlan during April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Bessie M. Bell
Anita School
Harlan
Deeming Awarded Contract for Station at Main and Locust
F. J. Deeming secured the contract to erect a new gasoline and oil station on the Wagner property at Main and Locust, replacing the Anita Lodge No. 262 site. The scope includes tearing down the old building and salvaging usable lumber, with removal required within fifteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Deeming
Wm. H
J. A. Wagner
Main and Locust Streets
Anita Lodge No
Skeletons Speak on Seances and Hidden Truths
A playful call invites readers to tune in to the closet skeletons seances and their startling revelations. The piece humorously claims these revelations would dwarf eruptions and meltdown the world radio system.
Tough at a Tender Age and the Call for Guidance
The article warns of boys in their teens turning to wild women and urges parents to open a school of special instruction to steer youths toward proper paths, noting the speed and danger of their pursuit.
Insurance policy in force at death of Daniel B. Harrison
The late Daniel B. Harrison maintained a $4,000 Bankers' Life Insurance Company policy in Des Moines for 37 years. It is paid up at full value and beneficiaries will receive the policy amount plus an additional premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Harrison
Bankers’ Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Lee Daniels Ships Car Load of Good Horses from Anita
Lee Daniels a buyer for a Chicago firm shipped a car load of high quality horses from Anita. The shipment involved multiple animals and reflects active livestock trade movements from the Anita area to buyers in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Daniels
Chicago
Anita Monday
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Cedar Falls
Rotary Club
Black Hawk
James H. Gaffney, Jr
Gaffney
Helen Dinsmore
Ira L. Condit
Homer Seerley
Seerley
Atlantic Auto Company
Atlantic, Iowa
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Co., Inc
Anita, Iowa
Anita Man
Supt
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