Sunday School Classroom Arrangement and Schedule
Sunday School starts promptly at 9:40 with a quiet period and 9:45 music. The new arrangement places the primary department led by Mrs. Garlock in the basement south room and the junior department with Mrs. Stone in the basement west room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Garlock
J. Hughes Stone
Cesement
Lillian Metheny
C. W. Crandall
Nora Harris
Florence Rickel
Loyal Circle
Epworth
C. H. Johnson
Joe Vetter Family Guests of Relatives in Nebraska
Joe Vetter and family traveled to Nebraska as Sunday guests of relatives and friends. W MecCourtiend, a well known mute dealer from Atlantic, was in Anita and nearby areas Thursday seeking business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vetter
Nebraska
W. MecCourtiend
Atlantic
Anita
Baier and Wilbourn Finish Planting Corn for Season
Herman Baier and Bruce Wilbourn are described as entitled to a well earned rest after completing the corn planting. The two farmers wrap up fieldwork and prepare for the next stage of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Baier
Bruce Wilbourn
Mardesen Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frack Mardesen hosted a Sunday May 13 celebration with seven five guests. Relatives and friends attended a noon dinner and five o clock refreshments by the Mardesen sisters. Families of Hansen Christensen Johnson Anderson Miller Wheatley Bertlesen Gregersen Peterson Larsen Freise and Arlene Elk Horn Iowa attended. Gifts were received by the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frack Mardesen
Mardesen
O. C. Hansen
M. C. Hansen
Will Christensen
Peter Johnson
J. 5. Anderson
Chris Miller
Fred Wheatley
Lawrence Bertlesen
Anita
G. Gregersen
W. Boysen
P. Petersen
C. Petersen
Petern
C. Larsen
E. Martlesen
M. Ee Freise
Gregersen
Miss Arlene
Elk Horn
Iowa
A. M. Larsen
Andrew Larsen
Extra
Peppy Day Proclaimed In Anita Iowa May 26 1928
Mayor J T Monnig proclaims Peppy Day in Anita on May 26 1928 to honor fallen and returning veterans and to encourage buying American Legion Auxiliary Poppies on May 26 and Memorial Day May 30 to aid disabled veterans families and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Monnig
Anita
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary
Fire Displaces Family to Congregational Parsonage
As a result of a Friday afternoon house fire Dr. and Mrs. W. E. F. are temporarily living at the Congregational parsonage after their dwelling was destroyed and their removal was required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Parsonage
Anita High School Baccalaureate Service 1928
The Senior Class of Anita High School held its 1928 Baccalaureate at the M E Church Sunday evening before a packed house. Rev Miss Leora Miars of Anita Congregational Church delivered the sermon urging students to inventory themselves and pursue service with God as their guide. The ceremony featured church talent for music and left attendees with a memorable address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita High School
M. E
Anita
Leora Miars
Anita Congregational Church
Miars
Christian Church
Paul Becker
Ruthven pair attend funeral of Anita native
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wagner of Ruthven Iowa attended the funeral for Peter F Anderson an Anita native and uncle to Mr. Wagner Mrs. Wagner also is sister of Mrs W M Petit of Anita Andersons long time ties to Anita are noted in the obituary region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Wagner
Ruthven
Iowa
Anita
Peter F Anderson
Wagner
W. M- Petit
Dale, Howard
Helen Anderson
Fern L. Anderson
Ross Iowa
Anita Congregational Church Hosts Two Week Vocational Bible School
A two week program at Anita Congregational Church runs May 21 to June 1, with daily sessions 9 to 11 a.m. The Pastor, Superintendent, teachers and Sunday School workers lead a practical Bible course designed for vacation periods. Certificates of honor will be awarded to completing children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Congregational Church
Congregational Sunday School
Rural School Hires Miss Nichols for 1928 29
Miss Myrtle Nichols has been employed as teacher in the rural school district east of Anita for the year 1928 29. The notice appears in a local record of personnel appointments and reflects a standard mid-1920s district staffing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Nichols
Anita
Anita Public Schools
Board of Education
Women’s Home Missionary Society Meeting At Anita M E Church
The Anita M E church Women’s Home Missionary Society met at Mrs Abe Biggs home with many in attendance. They planned a Mother’s Jewels party and a Mothers tribute, with Jewel Band supervised by Mrs J F Scarlett organizing a picnic program. The meeting included Atlantic convention reports by several members and noted the Mite Box opening. The next gathering at Mrs R D Vernon’s home will include officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home Misionary Society
Anita M E. Church
Abe Biggs
J. F. Scarlett
Atlantic
F. A. Black
J. H. Stone
C. L. D. Miller
Harvey Turner
E. W. Holmes
R. D. Vernon
Anita area notes report graduates and community items
William R. Robison, son of Tom Robison, is in the Casey high school graduation class and grandson of Mrs Edna Robison of Des Moines. Other items include a field accident injuring E W Marsh, funeral plans for Iee F Andersen of Ruthven, and Mrs O M Boye Mona funeral attendance in Des Moines. Also noted are the Anita Concert Rehearsal, Grant Township Farm Bureau meeting May 23, school staff changes, a mumps case at Pap and Mother Parker, and updates on local pastors, residents, and travelers including Chas Karn and son Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Voorhees
Des Moines
E. L. Twining
Auto
Detroit
Michigan
Mr. Voorhees
John C. Voorhees Kaiser
Mildred Harriet Clewett
Hugh Clewett
Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church
Anita
John’ Voorhees
Joseph Kaiser
Canada
Kaiser
Flora Miller
John
William R. Robison
Tom’ Robison
Casey High School
Edna Robison
Grant Township Farm Bureau
Pap
C. E. Parker
Odetta
Mothers Day Program Given by W C T U Members
Mrs Anna Davey hosted the W C T U Tuesday with a Mothers Day program featuring recitations by John and Marguarite Davy and Maxine Stager. Refreshments were served by the hostess and two helpers. The next meeting will feature a program led by Mrs E O Douglass and Mrs Harvey Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Davey
John
Marguarite Davy
Maxine Stager
J. D. Peterson
Dosha Scholl
E. O. Douglass
Harvey Turner
Flag Questionaire contest winners named in local Legion event
The Seventh and Eighth grade competition organized by Mr Tha Biggs Americanism chairwoman of the American Legion Auxiliary has closed. Ruth DeMent won first place for paper No 5 and Isa belle Biggs earned second for paper No 14. The silk flies presented by Mrs Biggs will be prized by the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Biggs
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth DeMent
Isabelle Biggs
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Sherm. F. Myers
Case County
The
Record
Cass County
M. E. Church Notes
Crawford
Ole
K. P. Hall
Mirror of Fashion
AAA
Toc
Economy Shoe CO
A. L. Patterson
Fontanelle
Berea
Santa Ana
California
Anita Boy
Ohio
J. R. Stuhr
Chas. Hettinger
E. S. Holton
Council Bluffs
Mononse County
C. R. Gordon
Logan, Iowa
Family
IG Schueth
Vacational Bible School
Anita Drug Company
Home Missionary Society
Smiley
Lindbergh
Ted McNeira
Sammy Cohen
Lindy
Rench Geenngt
President Coolidge
Washington, D. C
Lindbergi
the Press Club
Erd
New York
Rialto
Sun. Man
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Lindy’ In
Belgaum
St. Lews
Mexico
Tindy
Paris
E. W. Marsh
H. A. Delaheyde
Oreada
C A Caldwell
Audubon
Iee. F. Andersen
Fred B. Parkinson
Massena
City
O. M. Boyee Mona
Wil
R. Gordon
Logan
American Sunday School Union
Lincoln Center
Chas. F
Wilbourn
Ray
Ross
Harvey
Frank R. Wilbourn
Winfield
Kansas
C. A. Meredith
WCTU
Neff Clothing Company Atlantic
Society Brand
Stetson
Allen
Legion District Conference
American Legion
Harlan
Harlan Field Club
City Hall
J. Lyle Musmaker
Greenfield
Will
Oscar Hansen
South 7Th Street
Legionaires
Dane
Mother
Welch-Moore
Leach
W. E. Rhodes, Mer
Anita, Iowa
Fred McDermott
Leo Malone
Wiota
Chas. L. Wilson
Adair
Guthrie
Zurfluh
Cole
Cole's
Lucy Galiher
T. A. Bell
Miller’s Market
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