Anita editor attends divine service and records OTA candidates
Fonta Nelle Observer editor Don McClure spent Sunday in Anita in reverent attendance on divine service. Several applicants passed the examination and were accepted into the Officers' Training Camp at Fort Snelling, including J. W. Martin Supt Anita public schools H L Carey D R Donohoe and John Nichols sons of local officials and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McClure
The
Fontanelle
Fort Snelling
Supt
J. W. Martin
Anita Public Schools
H. L. Carey
John L. Carey
D. R. Donohoe
Elvira Hyde
John. Nichols
Rev. Nichols
Death of Pioneer Mrs. John Steel at Morris
Mrs. John Steel a long time Morris resident died at 8 20 PM Thursday at her daughter Mrs A A Braun's home in West Jackson street after Christmas illness and two weeks of serious condition She was born June 9 1836 in Irving Scotland and came to America as a child later living in La Salle California and back to La Salle She married John Stesle March 20 1870 in La Salle They moved to Morris where she lived the remainder of her life Her husband died July 17 1905 Surviving are nine children and four brothers Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the Braun home with Rev W C Snider presiding Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steel
Morris
A. A. Braun
West Jackson Street
John Sharp
Irving
Scotland
America
la Salle
California
Rockies
Burros
John Stesle
John
Oglesby
Robert Cryer
Anita
Local Happenings In Cass County and Nearby Towns
Lake Bear visited Omaha on Monday while John Heck was a welcome caller at the RECORD office Saturday. The City Council held its regular monthly session Monday evening. Miss Esther Scholl is seriously ill with typhoid and pneumonia under care of Dr. H. E. Campbell with two trained nurses. Roy Taylor and Dan Robison made RECORD calls and trips to Council Bluffs on business. The Carey dwelling has been re shingled. John A. Pilmer and wife have returned to Cass county from Gilbear Nebraska and will reside in Massena for the present. Mrs Pilmer visited Anita Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Bear
Omaha
John Heck
Record Office
Esther Scholl
Wm. Scholl
Consant
H. E. Campbell
Roy Taylor
Dan Robison
Council Bluffs
John A. Pilmer
Gilbear
Nebraska
Cass County
Massena
I fought with Stonewall and rode with Lee in war
A veteran speaker recalls Civil War battles with Stonewall Jackson and Lee, claiming past courage and battles from the sixties, while expressing readiness if the Union resolves to go to war. The poem evokes Manassas, Sherman's march, and memories from sixty-two with vivid Civil War imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Lee
Union
Sherman
Thain
Atlanta Constitution
Old Fellow Stand With Me Under the Flag
A Minneapolis Journal poem bids a paralleled reunion of North and South veterans. The speaker recalls Civil War battles at Vicksburg and Bull Run with a comrade, pledging unity to defend the nation against new threats as age advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free
Vicksburg
Bull Run
Southland
Local Social News and Staffing Moves Reported
Mrs Dr J W Harrison of Guthrie Center spent Sunday in the city with D B Harrison and wife and Miss Mattie. Miss Jayne Brown resigns Rural Telephone Co position to join A D Bullock store as saleslady. Frank A Smith and sons report eighteen snakes killed this season. Dave A Coe of Lewis enlisted to serve with the West Coast Guarda. Mrs I B Holman wife of the Methodist minister becomes pas pacnetnier for the spring term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harrison
Guthrie Center
City
D. B. Harrison
Mattie
Jayne Brown
Rural Telephne Co
A. D. Bullock
Frank A. Smith
Dave A. Coe
Lewis
West Coast Guarda
I. B. Holman
Pas Pacnetnier
Local Advertisements and Social Caller Notes
A RECORD office visitor list includes Mrs. Chas Schalke and Miss Mary McAffee with Zeta Scott as callers. W H Wagner Jr visited Atlantic. H O Stone bought a Studebaker via Chad Clardy agency. Also an ad notes a full line of rubber belting in sizes from 1 1/2 to 6 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
W. Shipman
Mary McAffee
Zeta Scott
Seed corn sale and local notices in Anita
Seed corn for sale includes Iowa Silver Mine and Reed's Yellow Dent offered at a reasonable price. A Red Cross unit forms in Anita with local women named to join. Mrs H J Wilkins invites others to notify her. Also mentions Mrs H P Ziegler, Charlie McVay aiding Raymond Caddock, and Mark Woodmansee offering to serve Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
D. Aldrich
The
Red Cross
Anita
H. J. Wilkins
Frost Patterson Enlists in Iowa National Guards
Frost Patterson of Fontanelle, son of a former Berea citizen, has enlisted in the Iowa National Guards. Mrs. Dr. L. R. Eller and child return from visits at Des Moines and Washington. Miss Frances Willard Stone returns from Atlantic after weeks at the Sanitarium. Mrs. Wilma Nelle Thorpe of Des Moines guests of E. W. Holmes and wife and Mrs. H. P. Ziegler. Wanted to rent ten twenty acres near Annte to plant corn. phone 79. 201. L. C. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost Patterson
Fontanelle
Berea
Iowa National Guards
L. R. Eller
Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Frances Willard Stone
Atlantic
Sanitarium
Wilma Nelle Thorpe
E. W. Holmes
H. P. Ziegler
Annte
L. C. Campbell
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Anita Record
Sherm
F. Myers
Pioneer
W.E. Clark
G. H. Stoffs
Humboldt
Kansas
Stoffs
Carbon Chaser
Hotel Victoria
Burt Stone
W. E
C. A. Carey
Jones
Southern
Manassa
Stonewall Jackson
Minneapolis Journal
Ford
G. M. Decamp
Standard Gasoline
Galiber Building
Fairmont Creamery Co
Citenne
Evergreen Cemetery
Jared Blattner
Nelso A. McCosh
John B. McCosh
W. 8. Reed
Roy Atwood
McCord
Chas. Schalke
W.H. Wagner, Jr
H.O. Stone
Studebaker
Chad Clardy
ROF & Kohl
Charlie McVay
Raymond Caddock
Mark Woodmansee
Harry Woodmansee
Frank van Slyke
West Main Street
Sam
Spain
Crystal Ice Co., Chas. Atwood, Prop
Amos W. Shipman
R. Gardner
C. Ross Wiley
L. R. Galiher Co
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