Memorial Day Program Observed in Anita 1924
Memorial Day in Anita on Friday May 30 1924 features a 10 30 AM band concert at City Park with fallback in the Christian Church. The program includes remarks by Dr I H Sheeler commander Anita Post 210 American Legion and music by the Orch The Admiral Russell Boys of the Old Brigade and Barnhouse Orchestra with readings and a vocal solo. An 115 PM assembly at City Park precedes a march to Evergreen Cemetery to conclude the program. All veterans are urged to attend. Evening concerts by the Anita Concert Band begin at 8 PM with selections including Grand American Fantasia Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Sheeler
Anita Post
American Legion
Old Glory
Russell
Boys of the Old Brigade
Parks
Land of Liberty
Barnhouse Orchestra
Reading
Ella Biggs
Bessie M. Ward
Wm. Mack
Christian Church
Ladies Cemetery Association
City Concert
Evergreen Cemetery
Grand Army of the Republic
Anita
Atlantic District Shaped Into Five By Conference Action
The Des Moines Conference of the M E Church reduces districts from six to five. Atlantic district absorbed by Council Bluffs and Boone districts under Bishop Stuntz. Rev Williams resigns. Dr Fred Willis moves to Boone. Audubon Guthrie Center North Branch added to Boone. others join Council Bluffs under Rev Geo Crissman. Action followed two-year delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Des Moines
M. E. Church
Council Bluffs
Boone
Stuntz
Omaha
General Conference
Church
Williams
Fred Willis
Audubon
Guthrie Center
North Branch
Atllanta Anita
Adair
Dedham
Griswold
Hastings
Harlan
Kirkman
Irwin
Geo. D. Crissman
Lower Limb Fractured After Horse Kick Injures Sherwood Carney
Sherwood Carney was kicked by a horse while rounding horses in a pasture. The kick fractured both bones in his left leg between the knee and ankle, with bone protruding. He received care at Dr. H. E. Campbell hospital in Anita and was later sent home, with a long recovery ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Carney
H. E. Campbell
Anita
Death of Mrs. E. J. Langer in Mayette Kansas
Relatives in Anita area received word of the death of Mrs. E J Langer at her Mayette Kansas home on Sunday morning. She was 63 and died after years of illness with an attending physician saying surgery would not prolong life. She leaves eight children five daughters and two sons and several grandchildren. She is survived by two brothers and one sister and funeral services were held May 21 at the Mayette home with interment there. William Scholl a brother died recently, preventing some brothers from attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
E. J. Langer
Mayette
Kansas
Mary E. Scholl
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Leo
Catherine
Kunzig) Scholl
Bureau County
Illinois
Cass County
Iowa
Lincoln Township
Charles
George Scholl
Oren Burns
William Scholl
Lunger
Kangas
A L Goodwin Family Reunion Near Alpena SD
A reunion of the children and families of A L Goodwin, longtime Anita resident, was held at Mrs G W Thornburg’s home in Alpena South Dakota for Uncle Lon's seventy seventh birthday. Attendees included Mrs Frank N Johnson of Tampa and H B Goodwin with family of Letcher. The gathering celebrated Goodwin’s recovery from a long illness and recalled his prior Anita era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Goodwin
Anita
Goodwin
Frank N. Johnson
Tampa
Florida
H. B. Goodwin
Letcher
South Dakota
Merle Waller
Alpena
Violin and Piano Lessons Offered by Miss Gundrum
Miss Marie Gundrum announces weekly violin and piano instruction in Anita Iowa with recitals for all levels. She will loan violins to students without instruments and invites inquiries for lessons at Casey Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Gundrum
Anita
Mail Service Restored For Anita On Train No 6
Postmaster Ed L Newton pressed officials of the post office department and railway mail service to resume east bound mail for Anita. Beginning last week Anita receives mail daily except Sundays from train No 6, including letters and newspapers that would have arrived next morning. Delivery of the Atlantic News Telegraph is also assured on the same publication day due to the new order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. L. Newton
Post Office Department
Railway Mail Service
Anita
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Death of Former Anita Resident Joseph Hefler
Joseph Parks Hefler 57 died May 13 1924 at his Boone Iowa home after illness of consumption. Born Nov 16 1866 Nevada Iowa he married Alice Wilson Aug 24 1892 at Anita. Survived by wife four children Milton Hefler siblings and five others. Funeral in Boone and Anita with M E Church rites and Evergreen Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Parks Hefler
Anita
Boone
Iowa
Nevada
Alice Wilson
Geo. M. Wilson
A. D. Gibson
Buffalo
New York
Roy J. Hefler
Des Moines
Ralph E
Walter P. Hefler
Hefler
Northwestern Railway Company
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers and Firemen
E. E. Hyde
Milton J. Hefler
Viota
STATE G A R ENCAMPMENT IN MARSHALLTOWN
The fiftieth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Iowa will be held in Marshalltown June 10 11 and 12 with the annual meeting of the Women’s Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans on the same dates. Past National Encampment officers Col David J Palmer and James W Willett will address the gathering. Governor Nate E Kendall plans to attend and deliver an address despite ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Iowa
Marshalltown
Women’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
David J. Palmer
Washington
Iowa
James W. Willett
Tama
Nate E. Kendall
Relative Dies in Illinois Civil War Vet George Gassoway
J. D. Young returns from Fulton Illinois after the death of his brother in law George Gassoway aged eighty two. He died at home after a brief illness with no specific ailments besides advanced years. A Civil War veteran he endured hardships of service. Survived by wife son Earl of Milwaukee and daughter Fern of Fulton plus three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Young
Fulton
Illinois
George Gassoway
Gassoway
Earl Gassoway
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Fern
Veterans plan joint Memorial Day observance in Anita
Three war veterans groups including Grand Army of the Republic Spanish American Veterans and World War veterans urge all members to meet at American Legion headquarters in Anita on Friday evening May 23 to finalize plans for a proper Memorial Day observance. A full attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Anita
Wagner & Wagner Station Nears Completion
The Wagner and Wagner service station at Main and Locust streets is nearly finished with rubbish cleared from the east and north sides, improving the overall appearance of the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner & Wagner
Main
Locust Streets
Death of wife and mother in Anita area
Katherine James widow of Charles James died Tuesday May 13 after long illness at age forty six. Born January 7 1878 near Indianola Iowa she lived in Anita and Davenport and Des Moines families include Willard Evelyn Anita Lafayette Ruth Lewis Raymond Frank Laura and the baby girl cared for by Mrs Gibson. Funeral service at M E Church led by Rev McEldowney with burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Wfe
Katherine James
Charles Jame
Katherine Ross
Iinburn
Iowa
Harry Campbell
Willard
Evelyn
Davenport
George Gibson
Des Moines
Lewis Campbell
Charles James
Miss Anita
Lafayette
Ruth
Raymond
Frank
Laura
James
McEldowney
Evergreen Cemetery
Anita Band Plans Summer Concerts With Regional Support
The Anita Concert Band organizes weekly summer and early fall concerts with resident members and assistance from Adair and Atlantic bands. First general rehearsal occurred Friday at K P Hall in Anita. Expect high quality programs and urges for broad community contributions to fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Adair
Atlantic
K. P. Hall
Holton Seeks Cass County Attorney Race
Earl S. Holton of Anita announces his candidacy for County Attorney, backed by friends and a record of fourteen years practicing law in Cass County. The endorsement highlights his integrity, Republican stance, and pledge of an efficient honest administration if elected, noting his local roots and prior tenure as the paper’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl S. Holton
Anita
Holton
Cass County
Earl
W C T U Meeting Hosted by Mrs Homer Kirkham
Mrs Homer Kirkham entertained the W C T U on Tuesday afternoon with devotional exercises and business. Speakers included Mesdames Dinsmore Scholl Turner Vohs Garlock Porch Johnson and Miss Ditman with ministers Ferner and McEldowney. A violin solo by Jane Scholl accompanied by Freda Scholl followed. A luncheon was served by Mrs Kirkham and helpers. Next meeting programs will be led by Mrs Scholl Porch and Miss Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Kirkham
W. H. Dinsmore
George Scholl
H. H. Turner
C. M. Vohs
C. W. Garlock
E. C. Porch
Lucy Johnson
Anna Ditman
J. W
S. V. Jenkins
Anna Johnson
Celebrate Two Birthdays at Dougherty Home
On Monday May 19 two birthdays were celebrated at the Dougherty home with a gathering of friends. Mrs Belle Dougherty and Miss Amber Steinmetz received a two course luncheon and multiple mementos as Mesdames Clardy Trumbull Voorhees Crandall Carey Bell Weise Anderson Steinmetz Robinson and guest Mrs Bessie Crossland of Des Moines attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Dougherty
Amber Steinmetz
Dougherty
Mesdames C. W. Clardy
L. B. Trumbull
P. E. Voorhees
Chester Crandall
S. E. Carey
Visits Among Old Friends Reach Across Years
Mrs. J D Young, Mrs. Flavia C Hook and Miss Vera visited Fontanelle last week with Mr. and Mrs. C H McDermott. They toured Creston for a pleasure trip and called on Mrs J B Harsh, schoolmates in Galesburg Illinois. The group also traveled to Winterset and briefly saw Dr F D Davenport, once a practicing physician in Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Young
Flavia C. Hook
Vera
C. H. McDermott
Fontanelle
Winterset
F. D. Davenport
Anita
Delegate to State Meets At Iowa Falls
Mrs. W. E. Fish left Monday for Iowa Falls as a delegate from the local society to the state convention of the Congregational Missionary Society of Iowa. Rev. Cushman, former Anita Congregational Church pastor, now serves at Iowa Falls. From Iowa Falls Mrs. Fish goes to Mason City for the state convention of the P. E. O. Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Fish
Iowa Falls
Congregational Missionary Society
Iowa
Cushman
Anita Congregational Church
Farther of Local Lady Dies
Miss Addie Martin of Anita public schools returned from Farragut Iowa after her father died following a brief pneumonia illness. Her mother had died only weeks earlier, with both parents described as advanced in years but in unusually good health prior to these deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Martin
Anita Public Schools
Farragut
Iowa
Miss Martin
Fair Weather Brot Em Back From Rainy Saturday
Rainfall drove crowds indoors Saturday but by evening a bright full moon drew many back to town. The usual Saturday throng filled the town for the weekly visit and entertainment, restoring the lively scene.
Mrs. P. R. Nichols Recovers From Serious Sprain
Friends report Mrs. P. R. Nichols slowly recovering from injuries after a two week accident. Initial fears of a fracture proved unfounded as doctors treat a severe sprain. Her daughter Mrs Louise Nichols of Des Moines is at her bedside receiving care and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Nichols
Mother Nichols
Louise Nichols
Des Moines
Schuler to Contest Bode for Lewis Township Supervisor
Noble township farmer and longtime Republican Henry Schuler filed nomination papers to challenge D J Bode for the Lewis Township district seat on the County Board of Supervisors. Local observers expect a hard fought race in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schuler
Noble Township
D. J. Bode
Board of Supervisors
Lewisf@riswold
Farmers' Co-Operative Elevator holds annual meeting in Anita
The Farmers' Co-Operative Elevator Company invites stockholders to its Anita office Saturday May 24 at 10:00 AM for a stockholders meeting followed by a noon picnic in Keystone Park. At 2:00 PM Rev. Share of Ft. Dodge will speak on Cooperative organizations and Their Needs. A baseball game closes the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-Operative Elevator Company
Anita
Keystone Park
Rev. Share
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Share
Old Ladies Party Honors Mothers By PEO Chapter E7
The PEO Sisterhood Chapter E7 hosted an Old Ladies Party in Anita honoring mothers with a one o clock luncheon at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wagner home. Guests enjoyed music readings and tributes to Mother with photos presented as mementos. attendees included numerous local dames and out of town visitors from Casey Adair Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P .E. O. Sisterhood
J. A. Wagner
D. W. Faulkner
J. J. Overmier
Flavia C. Hook
D. B. Harrison
J. W. Hutton
E. W. Warner
F. Crawford
J. H. Trimmer
W. G.wilson
Miases Aldula
Matilda Stone
Mrs. Valentine
Casey
Emma Rowland
Adair
Grandma Spence
Wichita
Kansas
Anita
Home Missionary Society Meets at Mrs. Stuart’s Home
The Womens' Home Missionary Society held its regular meeting at Mrs. H. G. Stuart's home on Thursday. A district convention report from Griswold was reviewed and mite boxes opened. Luncheon featured raspberries, whipped cream, angel food cake, and coffee served by Mrs. F. A. Black and Mrs. H. G. Stuart. attendees included many local ladies and two Miss Rickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens’ Home Missionary Society
H. G. Stuart
Griswold
F. A. Black
Mesdames
F. W. Holmes
J. J
A. D. Dean
Edna Pieper
Marig Rickel
Re modeling of church proceeds with addition planned
Remodeling of the Frangelical church building, recently purchased by the Catholic denomination, is moving rapidly. An addition on the northwest corner and interior alterations are planned, while no changes are scheduled for the parsonage at this time.
Local Lady Scoring Success In Nursing Training Progress
Miss Faye Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs L N Taylor of Beres vicinity raises progress in Oak land California hospital where she trains. She completes her first year with honors and is making rapid advancement in her chosen vocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Taylor
L. N. Taylor
Beres
Oakland
California
Miss Taylor
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Donaldson
Glen A. Roe
Jessel
Bendix
Barnhouse
Sleep
Lebieg
Tobanie
Davis
Stars and Stripes Forever
Sousa
A.l.goodwin
G. A.R
E. S. Holton
The
Cumberland Enterprise
Home Missionary Meeting
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