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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
4
Local notes report Exire will stage a Fourth of July celebration. Several community members are listed with visits and relocations, coal supply updates, sewer hookups, and a legal case involving R J Loveland tied to a somersault crash.
Emeline Hart Murray born April 6 1851 in Branch county Michigan died May 13 1921 at her daughter Mrs John Pearce home aged 70 years 1 month 7 days. She married Henry Murray October 27 1873 in Mount Veron Iowa and he died last December. They had four children Clayton Murray Jessie Pearce Della E King Ithial D Murray (died 1910) and eight grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers and two sisters. The family lived in Cedar Cass and Adair counties before settling in Atlantic. She joined the M E Church as a girl and attended when health permitted. Funeral at Anita M E Church conducted by Rev F W Simpson assisted by Rev W R Radliff and Rev A D Beckhart. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude from C. C. Murray family Mrs Della King and family Mr and Mrs John Pearce and H L Bell and wife for kindness after their mother’s illness and death. Also Geo P Fish of Atlantic seeks 6250 dollars from N P Christiansen alleging stock fraud in Commonwealth Mortgage Bond Company with D P Becker and E J Hansen named in related claims.
Judge Walter I. Smith of Council Bluffs, a former congressman, plans retirement due to impaired health after partial paralysis. The lifetime appointment could be ended only by Congress, with a possible pension accompanying retirement. Also notes Ida Biggs’ Des Moines College completion and a monument in Evergreen Cemetery for Rev. Thomas Kelley.
Be Holton describes practice in all courts with a focus on land titles and estate settlement. Roy Felt and wife with sister Miss Mabel Robison plan life in San Diego while Roy works for Standard Oil and Mabel leads a moving picture concern. Local social notices mention Angell's Comedians, Chase-Lister Co. in Atlantic, and seasonal events ahead with community color.
Lowell lists thanks to Anita and friends in eastern Cass County for new and renewal subscriptions to the Atlantic Daily News Telegraph. She notes appreciation for coupons sent to her credit in the Gift Distribution contest and asks for stamped addressed envelopes to mail them. She ends with a light note about a new wagon and taking a ride.
James Foster McMullin born August 27, 1857 near Greenfield Ohio died at Kellerton Iowa after a long illness at age 63 8 months 11 days. He lived across several states, married Eliza Jane Morrow August 11 1881 and had five children. Survived by five sisters and seven grandchildren. Member of Masonic Woodman and ICCF lodges. Local notes report community events including school end, fair cancellations, sports exhibitions, and social updates across Anita Ottumwa and Des Moines areas.
Farmers' Coop notes corn fields sprouted and healthy as 21-11 freight rates push quick bin filling. Pat Grace Adair Postmaster and N L Eby with wife from Atlantic visit city Thursday to see brother-in-law L B Trumbull and family.
John S. Houck and Wm F Ban nick of Atlantic were in the city Sunday. Members of the Ladies Union Club met at Mrs H A Shannon's Tuesday afternoon to work on a fine quilt in progress. Jas C Rickel was a Record visitor Wednesday. W V Harrison of Columbus Ohio visited Tuesday at his parents home with sister and Miss Mattie.
Lafe Morrison was a Record visitor Friday. Mrs. E N Henderson and daughter Ethel have returned from Kansas City where Mrs. Henderson received special treatment. Uncle Abe Biggs was a Record visitor Tuesday. Mrs. O D Aldrich and daughter E E Grace returned from Mt Morris Illinois after a sister of Mrs Aldrich fell ill and died.
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