Leila Wagner and Dr. Becker Wed in Anita
Miss Leila K. Wagner and Dr. R A Becker united in marriage at the Wagner home in Anita on May 13 1913. The ceremony followed by a reception at the Blakesley home and a future home at the corner north of the Christian church. Relatives and townsfolk attended amid tributes from editors and community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Wagner, Sr
Anita
Leila K. Wagner
R. A. Becker
Frank Wagner
Evangeline Blakesley
Coon Rapids
Iowa
C. E. Harry
Kathleen Koob
Brayton
Marvin Blakesley
William Blakesley
G. F. Nichols
Ed. M. Blakesly
The
Record
Leila
Anita High School
Becker
Christian Church
C. F. Becker
Elgin
Dr. Becker
F. Becker
Clearmont
Grandma Bigler
Wadena
F. J. Becker
Atlantic
Jacobsen
Extra
W. R. Koob
Kathleen
Evan
High School Grades Observe Friday Ball Game
The High School and several other grade levels witnessed a ball game Friday afternoon, enjoying the athletic event and the sportsmanship displayed by players and spectators.
Chas W Hook Married In Anita Iowa
Chas W Hook and Frankie R Jewell wed May 20 at the First M E Church in Anita Iowa with Rev W F Spry officiating. The couple will honeymoon at Excelsior Springs Mo before returning to Cedar Rapids where Hook is a special agent for Farmers Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Evening Courier
Chas. W. Hook
Frankie R. Jewell
M. E
W. F. Spry
Charlie
Cupid
Record
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Excelsior Springs
The
Anita
Walter Hook
Satisfactory settlement assured between Saunders and Massena Fair Directors
A conference between T. T. Saunders of Anita and a Massena Fair Association committee discussed rental or purchase of former fair grounds near Massena. It is viewed as likely that all differences will be settled amicably, securing the fair this year and fostering cordial relations and mutual prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Saunders
Anita
Massena Fair Association
Massena
Southeast Grant Community Notes
Sunday visits mark the week with Hugh Tierney, John Wade, and Mike Sorrensen among those seen at the Wm. Reha and Doral households. A baby boy arrived May 14 at the M. A. James home. Town officials posted highway weed laws as sick colds and grief affect local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Tierney
Wm. Reha
Mike Sorrensen
John Wade
Nellie Teal
D. C. Reed
Lena Wade
M. A. James
May
Ida Dora
Margaret
Prudy Johnson
Chris Neilson
Elk Horn
Wm. Doral
Nellie Tiel
Ida Doral
A. G. Todhunter
Joe Rickel
Wm. Banghan
A. W. Stewart
Des Moines College Student Attends Brother's Wedding
Miss Lula Linderman a student at Des Moines College returned home Tuesday evening to witness her brother's marriage, showing family ties amid college life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Linderman
Des Moines College
Knoxville visitors greet Cooper family at the home
Mrs. Mary Cooper and Mrs. W N Ghriest of Knoxville Iowa visit R A Cooper's home. Ghriest returns home while mother Cooper stays indefinitely. James L Eastman and Charles Smith tour Anita, showing wares and taking orders from local merchants. A distant memory recalls a dining room clock thrown from a hotel window years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cooper
W. N. Ghriest
Knoxville
Iowa
R. A. Cooper
Cooper Home
Ghriest
Mother Cooper
Jas. L. Eastman
Chas. Smith
Knights of the Grip
Anita
Jeems
Seniors Entertained at Five Course Dinner Event
Miss Maudie Scholl and Miss Mildred Fish hosted seniors and teachers for a six o clock dinner on Thursday May 16 at Miss Mildred Fish home. Parlor decor featured class colors green and white with lilacs and white carnations. Mrs. Johanna Linehan attended as a guest and Miss Mildred Fish’s first teacher. The class of thirty three began twelve years ago and Fish and Inez Scott are the only ones to finish the full course. Music included vocal and instrumental pieces with bassoon solos by Earl Bringoff of Denver. Jolly games capped a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudie Scholl
Mildred Fish
Johanna Linehan
Inez Scott
Earl Bringoff
Denver
Colorado
Casey booze disaster spurs arrests and county court action
In Casey a carload of whiskey crashed into the right of way scattering bottles. Townspeople seized the liquor while a detective investigated. A youth named Smith confessed naming accomplices, and the county attorney with Justice Lenon began continuous proceedings, binding defendants to the October term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Mount of Zion
Smith
Lenon
Guthrian
East Grant News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Fred Kuehn slowly improves as neighbors share visits and illness updates. A hail storm caused damage this week the worst in years. Wolves killed three lambs at J B Cecils. Misses Mery and Gwen Taylor closed their spring term with a picnic and ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Wheatley
Des Moines
J. B. Cecil
Mery
Gwen Taylor
Mrs Emogene Rummel Visits Omaha Family
Mrs Emogene Rummel of Chicago recently visited H O Stone and family in Omaha. Formerly a successful schoolteacher in eastern Cass county, she has worked in the art department at Orkin Bros store in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emogene Rummel
Chicago
Orkin Bro’s
Omaha
H. O. Stone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Literary Club
W. K. Carey
Frank Carter, Jr
State Federation of Women
Maria S. Sanford
University of Minnesota
E. D. Ward
University of Wisconsin
Bosch Magnito
Lake Bear, Agt
Anita, la
Roy H. Eneix
Marguerite and
Nelle Berryhill
Adair
B.D. Forshay
J. A. Wagner
Grace Lewis
Norwalk
L. M. Linderman
B. D. Forshay
Burke
Grace
Mrs. Gilmore
Avoca
W. E. Fish
E. D. Bringoff
Denver, Colorado
Rural Telephone Company
J.H. Trimmer
Joe
Atlantic Park
H. Spangler
M. E. Hospital
Earl D. Bringoff
Billy
Southeast Grant
Sly James
Berea
Browns & Broadfoot
Walter Palmer
J. A. Linehan
Jack
East Grant News
Fred Kuehn
Jas
Brandi
Jack Bird
Clarence
Irwin Weimer
Ray Miller
F. Cihak
Hayes Kelley
A. Chase
J. P. Peterson
Neilson
S. D
Wm. Maxwell
Francis Kohl
S. W. Woods
Cumberland
L. D. Pearson's
J. Burk
Wm. Ballenseifer
E. Miller
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