Memorial Day Plans Set By Anita Post American Legion
Memorial Day activities are outlined by Anita Post American Legion with committees chosen for decoration graves and program details. Denham elected to Sergeant at Arms as Tierney leaves. adjutant vacancy to be filled at a special Friday meeting. The day includes graveside decorating at 10:00 AM and a 2:00 PM program at Concert Park, with a dinner served by the Ladies Cemetery Association.
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Anita Post
American Legion
Linfor
G. M. de Camp
G. A. Roe
H. E Newton
E. E. McIntyre
W. A. Linfor
Royce D. Vernon
Denham
Tom Tierney
Paul Denham
Legion Headquarters
Concert Park
Wallabies
Stars and Stripes Forever
Anita
Beles
FE. E. McIntyre
Bessie M. Bell
Guy O. Rasmussen
I. H. Sheeler
Bessie M. Ward
Dorothy Dinsmore
Pggvoor Vc
Cancun
Wm. Mackaeeeee
Cemetery
Mothers Day Observed in Anita Churches
Mothers day observances at the Methodist and Congregational churches in Anita featured impressive services and decorations. tributes to mothers were paid. quotes highlighted a mother's enduring love and influence across life stages. faithful sentiments honored mothers as the dearest and best friends in the world.
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Anita
Temporary Road Into Anita Opens Near Marrs Avenue
A temporary road near Anita provides access for residents while pavement work proceeds. Local volunteers L. W. Martin Lyman White and Harry Dressler helped prepare the route, which connects Iowa Street to the north of Main Street, with two temporary bridges over the creek. The south end will close until paving completes and weather may affect travel conditions.
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Marr
50 Years a School Teacher Miss Alice Wilson Retires
Miss Alice Wilson a longtime Elmwood school teacher in Des Moines will be placed on the retired list at the end of the current school year. She has served fifty years in Des Moines schools and left a lasting record of duty well performed. Her former pupils are now active in business and professional life across Iowa and other states. She previously owned a Lincoln township farm and visited Anita several times each year.
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Alice Wilson
Elmwood
Des Moines
Iowa
Ford Nomination Sparks Senior Party Debate
If Henry Ford gains the Democratic nomination for President it would resemble the tail wagging the dog a scenario disliked by party leaders and by Woodrow Wilson who appears to feel sidelined and out of influence.
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Henry Ford
Woodrow Wilson
Take Down Anita's 80 Foot Flag Staff
The eighty foot iron flag staff at Main and Walnut near the Rock Island depot is being removed prior to paving. It sits in a four by four foot concrete base six feet deep and contains non money debris. Two red lights at the eastern intersections will also be removed as travel obstructions. The flag folds have long fluttered from the pole, prompting general regret at its removal.
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Main
Walnut Streets
Rock Island Depot
Main Street Paving Forces Night Travel To Halt
Strangers passing through Anita are advised to stop and unhook due to the current condition of Main street. Underground electric cables feeding the electroliers have been mangled by grading tools and remain unrepaired, leaving the street very dark until repairs are completed.
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Anita
Main Street
Case of Cause and Effect Anitas New Road Eases Travel Curse
The opening of the permanent road into Anita from the west appears to remove much of the curse that plagued Anita from visitors nationwide. Tourists freely and forcefully registered invective in many languages, and signs by non speakers conveyed clear messages.
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Anita
Anita-way
Sweet Girl Graduate Lillian Anita McKinney Graduates
Miss Lillian Anita McKinney daughter of Dr and Mrs H E Campbell a 1923 graduate from Roswell New Mexico public schools. The McKinney family long residents of Pittsburgh now live in Roswell citing health benefits from the region.
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Lillian Anita McKinney
H. E. Campbell
Roswell
N. M
McKinney
Pittsburgh
Craft group plans Masonic meeting in Atlantic
Anita and nearby crafts people intend to attend a Masonic meeting scheduled for next Monday evening in Atlantic, aiming to join fellow members and participate in the event.
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Anita
Atlantic
Eugene Pratt Sends $2.50 for Yearly Paper Sub
Eugene Pratt, residing in Canada for two years, mails a $2.50 payment to renew his subscription to the old home newspaper for a full year.
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Eugene Pratt
Canada
Ward and Record Editor Fly to Atlantic and Back
Geo D Ward and the Record editor made a swift glide to Atlantic and back Monday afternoon, keeping ahead of the April showers both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Ward
The
Record
Atlantic
Anita To Have New Standard Oil Station
The Burkhart corner on Main street in Anita was sold to Ernie E. Barnholdt who will vacate tenants within 30 days and have the structure torn down for a modern Standard Oil gasoline and oil station. N. P. Neilsen awarded the construction contract with plans by an architect and landscape artist to create a beauty spot with updated facilities.
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Main Street
Burkhart Corner
Frank W. Burkhart
N. C
N. P. Neilsen
Barnholdt
Standard Oil Company
Anita
Main
Chestnut
Mrs. J. L. McCueery Dies At Son's Home
Mrs. J L McCueery an early county resident died May 9 1923 at her son Jesse Jordans Wiota home after a brief illness She was 84 widow of Thos J Jordan a former Wiota merchant later married John L McCreery and moved to Missouri before returning to Wiota to live with her son She had three children two daughters one son funeral held at Wiota M E Church with Rev J Mitchell interment in Wiota Cemetery pallbearers named and the obituary honors her memory.
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J. L. McCueery
Jesse Jordan
Wiota
Thos. J. Jordan
Wiota M. E
J. Mitchell
James Jordan
Harry Jordan
Louis Jordan
Dillon Brooks
W. F. Edwards
Sherm Edwards
Homer E Boatright Family Happy in New Wheatley Home
The Record notes Homer E. Boatright his wife and daughter Miss Virginia recently relocated to Wheatley Arkansas where Homer serves as station agent for the M N A railway. They express satisfaction with the new home though memories of the old town remain.
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Homer E. Boatright
Virginia
Wheatley
Arkansas
Homer
M. & N. A. Railway Company
Grover King Sets Melon Plantations in Lincoln Township
Grover King on the old Morri son farm in Lincoln township has planted a large melon crop in hopes of earnings for time and labor. He has bought a tent a double barreled shotgun a bull pup and two bloodhounds to guard the property. The town paper warns that melon thieves may face severe retaliation next fall if they try to steal or tamper with the crop.
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Grover King
Lincoln Township
Frank H. Morrison
Grover
Passing of Cass County Pioneer Mrs Ambrose Pellett
Mrs Ambrose Pellett, longtime resident of Pymosa township in Cass County, died at home Friday after a brief illness. She arrived in Cass County in 1875 aboard a prairie schooner as the western region was a wild desert. Funeral services were conducted at her home Sunday afternoon.
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Ambrose Pellett
Pymosa Township
Pellett
Cass County
Des Moines Men Balk Detour, Run Into Concrete Crew
A Ford sedan from Des Moines driving past a Main street detour sign failed to heed warnings and rolled onto fresh concrete near the boulevard. The drivers nearly struck a large concrete mixer before bystanders halted them and told them to get off the grass.
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Des Moines
Main Street
Adam
Will Have Full Use Of Arm After Elbow Injury
A daughter of Mr and Mrs Lafe Koob is recovering the use of her right arm after a fracture at the elbow from a coaster wagon accident. Dr H F Campbell the attending physician reports good progress and prospects of an almost perfect working elbow joint.
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Lafe Koob
H. FE. Campbell
Reed Carey and Scanlon Record Callers Saturday
D. C. Reed C. A. Carey and James Scanlon were record callers on Saturday, participating in the collection or verification of records for the event.
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D. C. Reed
C. A. Carey
James Scanlon
Former Anita Lady Weds in Fairfield Marriage
On April 25 1923 at Fairfield Iowa Mrs Sarah Bosley widow of the late William H Bosley former Sheriff of the county and a former Anita resident united in marriage with George Bates a prominent farmer near Fairfield. Friends in Anita extend cordial congratulations and best wishes for happiness.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Sarah Bosley
Anita
Wm. H. Bosley
George Bates
Bates
Pratt sends $2 for year's home paper 1923
W D Pratt called yesterday and left his check for two dollars to pay for the home paper for the year 1923.
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W. D. Pratt
Mountain and wife visit old-time neighbors in Anita
W. S. Mountain and his wife of Coon Rapids spent Thursday in Anita as guests of longtime neighbors and friends, sharing visits and memories.
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W. S. Mountain and Wife
Coon Rapids
Anita
Water Shutoff Delays Hit City Supplies
Residents faced water outages as the mains were being connected and extended during a period when the water system faced reduced supply. Officials said crews worked to restore full service as quickly as possible.
Russell Martinson Brought Back to Face Seduction Trial
Audubon young man Russell Martinson was brought from Colorado by the sheriff to answer charges of seduction and bastardy filed by Miss Nellie Miller. He was released on bond of 2500 dollars for his appearance at trial.
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Russell Martinson
Colorado
Nellie Miller
Condition of Frank Worthing in Hospital Lingers
The status of Frank C. Worthing, a former prominent business man, remains unchanged after several months in the hospital under special treatment.
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Frank C. Worthing
Congress Faces Pressure to Act or Risk Ceding Power
A historic commentary warns that the next Congress must enact urgent measures or risk letting the opposition seize control. It argues politicking will not suffice and urges decisive legislative action to avoid enhanced partisan gains for the rival faction.
Ex-Superintendent Pleads Guilty in Des Moines Payroll Case
The former Des Moines city garbage department superintendent admitted to padding his payroll by five thousand dollars and pocketing the proceeds as the trial heated up. He decided to plead guilty and accept the consequences.
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Des Moines
Relic of by-gone days gives way to new road
West Anita loses its pond once famed for fishing and ice supply as a new permanent highway arrives. The spring that fed the old pool dried up, ending a era of seining, skating and boating once enjoyed by residents including Bes Jenkins Joe Reynolds and local editor. The Lake Dewey and nearby ice house fade into memory.
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Anita
Bes
John
Jim” Jenkins
Joe’ Reynolds
Record
Val
Andy Weigand
Dewey
Anita Young Ladies Resign from Adair Schools to Take New Posts
Three well known Anita young ladies Bernice Stone Merle Walker and Grace Broadfoot will change locations next year although they were re elected at Adair for 1925 4 Stone will teach in Newton Iowa and has a possible offer in Stuart Walker becomes Supervisor of Music in Manilla Iowa and Broadfoot takes sixth grade work in Dunlap Iowa All praise is given to the people of Adair for their service there.
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Anita Young
Bernice Stone
Merle Walker
Grace Broadfoot
Adair
Newton
Stuart
Graduates from Drake University Conservatory of Music
Miss Alfrieda Aldrich, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Aldrich and granddaughter of local residents, belongs to Drake University Conservatory of Music Class of 1923. Eleven in number, the graduates will be honored this month and a large class photo appears in Des Moines Evening Tribune. Aldrich has performed with a ladies musical group for two seasons touring Chautauqua circuits nationwide.
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Drake U
Alfrieda Aldrich
Fred H. Aldrich
Anita
Chas. A. Thompson
John H. Aldrich
Drake University Conservatory of Music
Des Moines
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Aldrich
Comes Home After South Dakota Trip With News
Old Charlie Scholl returns from a sky lark in South Dakota and other places, arriving Sunday morning to rest before sharing his detailed experiences. He notes much corn is planted in South Dakota and that regional industry and finances are improving.
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Charlie” Scholl
South Dakota
Minnesota
Burkhart Residence Gets Green Colonial Heating and Kohler Fixtures
The home of M. E. Burkhart will feature a Green Colonial furnace and built in Kohler bathroom fixtures. Lewis and Ward secured the contract for both heating and plumbing work.
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M. E. Burkhart
Lewis & Ward
Des Moines and Perry women visit former record father caregiver
Mrs Cora Ball of Des Moines and Mrs Bertha Dignan of Perry Iowa have spent two months in the city helping care for their late father Edward Fickel. They called at the Record office Monday and plan to return home this week.
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Cora Ball
Des Moines
Bertha Dignan
Perry
Iowa
Edward Fickel
Johnson Fails To KO Willard In Eleven Rounds
Floyd Johnson of Des Moines could not KO Jess Willard the Kansan in eleven rounds. Willard now faces Jack Dempsey in a title bout to determine the champion slugger.
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Floyd Johnson
Des Moines
Jess Willard
Kansas
Dempsey
Henry T Turner Dies in Emmett Idaho
Henry Theodore Turner born February 12 1870 in Illinois died April 25 in Emmett Idaho after brief illness from heart failure. He lived in Anita early life and later married Ida Exline in 1910 and had three children Theodore Her Mamie Jennetta. He belonged to Allendale Lodge I O O F. Funeral in Emmett Idaho with interment.
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R. A
Dick) Turner
Winfield
Kansas
Emmett
Idaho
Henry T. Turner
Anita
Henry Theodore Turner
Illinois
Isaac FE
Sarah E. (Bissel) Turner
Oklahoma
Henry
Ida Exline
Caldwell
Theodore
Mamie Jennetta
Robt. A
Kas
Edward
Higby
Oliver
Belle Taylor
Nellie Mitchell
Woodward
Okla
Sarah Burger
Suffly
Allendale Lodge
Missouri
Pay Your Cemetery Dues at Evergreen Cemetery
The Ladies' Cemetery Association asks Evergreen Cemetery lot owners to pay annual dues by Memorial Day May 30. Mrs. Walter Hook, the secretary, will collect at the I O O F dining room and issue receipts. Delinquent accounts should be settled to fund expenses for the year.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Evergreen Cemetery
Walter Hook
Association
Columbia Chapter Honors Eastern Star Leaders at District Meeting
Mrs Garrett M DeCamp and Mrs Dr H E Campbell of Columbia will serve as Conductress and Associate Conductress at a district Eastern Star meeting in Atlantic on May 17. Candidates will be initiated into the Order as the chapter’s offices are filled by special selection. The honor reflects Columbia Chapter’s long standing work proficiency.
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Garrett M. DeCamp
H. E. Campbell
Order of Eastern Star
Atlantic
Mysteries of the Stars
Columbia
Iowa Fishing Season Opens Amid Sucker Catch Loophole
Iowa begins the fishing season while allowing year round catching of suckers if the fish will bite. The quirky rule lets anglers target suckers outside the standard season with no specific dates imposed.
Dexter School Rules Spark Upheaval Over Dress Code
Supt. R C Pitman of the Dexter schools bars girls from appearing in knickers during class hearing, sending two young ladies home to change into skirts before they may return.
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R. C. Pitman
Dexter
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M. E. and
Congregational Churches
E. E. Barnholdt
Son
H. T. Turner
Emmett, Idaho
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