Poppies in Flanders Field Memorial Flower Symbol
A historical reflection on the poppy as the Memorial Flower of the American Legion. It links the poppy to sacrifice from World War I, cites McCrae's In Flanders Fields, and explains sale of poppies for veterans aid. Memorial Day customs and the dedication to fallen service members are described.
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France
John McCrae
Flanders
American Legion
Flandersfield
American Legion and Auxiliary
Record Caller Chas D Robinson Reports Saturday
Charlie remains in ill health from long standing complications but shows slight improvement. H D Parrott leases east Main Street residence to vacate Mrs Maude Dean and family preparing to move to California.
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Chas. D. Robinson
Charlie
H. D. Parrott
East Main Street
Lincoln Township District Names Miss Ruby Weaver Teacher
Miss Ruby Weaver is engaged to teach the coming year in Lincoln township district after faithfully serving the just closed year. A freak of nature was found in I. M. Wallace’s truck patch at South Anita, a flat asparagus variety that proves as tender and wholesome as the round type.
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Ruby Weaver
Lincoln Township
I. M. Wallace
South Anita
Anita
Birth of Mary Lorraine to Mr and Mrs Olin Shepherd
Mr and Mrs L B Trumbull announce the birth of their first grandchild, Mary Lorraine, to their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Olin G Shepherd in Jefferson Iowa on May 22. Weather delayed travel for Lute and Maggie before they could visit.
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L. B. Trumbull
Mary Lorraine
Olin G. Shepherd
Jefferson
Iowa
Lute
Maggie
Mrs Adam Haist Dies in Denver After Illness
Mrs Adam Haist Sr died Sunday morning at the family home in Denver Colorado after several weeks of illness. Daughter Miss Caroline came from Denver to be with her, and burial was held in Denver. She is survived by husband four daughters and two sons.
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Anita
Adam Haist, Sr
Denver
Colorado
Adair
Caroline
Two Public Sales Saturday At Two East Main And Weston Place
Two public sales of household goods scheduled for Saturday afternoon. First sale at 2:00 at the home of Mrs. A D Dean on east Main street. Second sale at 3:00 at the W J Weston place north of The Record office. Conducted by Frank Barber Auctioneer and C E Parker Clerk.
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A. D. Dean
East Main Street
W. J. Weston
Frank Barber
C. E. Parker
Commencement Exercises Honor Lewis Consolidated School Grads
Mrs. Glen Porch Mrs. Ruth Kopp Mrs. J. W. Zike Mrs. Paul Nichols and Mrs. Carl Smith attended the Lewis Consolidated Schools commencement, marking lifelong alumni from years past.
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Glen Porch
Ruth Kopp
J. W. Zike
Paul Nichols
Carl Smith
Lewis Consolidated Schools
Luman Family Visiting Anita for Health Improvement
R. H. Luman of Roseville Ohio visits Anita and nearby areas with his brothers E. B. and M. H. Luman and families to improve his health. He plans a sufficient stay and praises the climate, calling it second only to the Garden of Eden.
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R. H. Luman
Roseville
Ohio
Anita
E. B
M. H. Luman
Local Young Man James H Brown to Graduate in 1927
James Harvey Brown son of Mrs Claudia Brown will receive his diploma Wednesday June 1 as part of Colorado State Teachers College Greeley class of 1927. The class includes eight master of arts degrees seventy eight bachelor of arts degrees and two hundred fifty three life teaching certificates totaling three hundred thirty nine graduates. Students come from ninety one Colorado towns and eighteen other states. Brown, a Anita High School alumnus, contributed to campus activities and will obtain his life teaching certificate.
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James Harvey Brown
Claudia Brown
Colorado State Teachers’ College
Greeley
Brown
Colorado
Anita High School
Agriculture Support Weighs Against Railroad Debt
The piece debates government aid to agriculture versus past railroad subsidies. It notes the nation still bears debt from railroad help and suggests future costs may fall on farmers, despite newspaper support for agriculture.
Concert Band Opens Summer Season With Memorial Day Concert
Anita Concert Band under R C Rasmussen presents a May 31 opening night program at City Concert Park. The lineup includes American Legion March, Old-Time Favorites, In a Little Spanish Town, Piccolo solo, The Stars and Stripes Forever, and other selections. Performances feature Ralph Peer, Donaldson, Herbert, and Owens among the soloists and arrangers.
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City Concert Park
Anita
R. C. Rasmussen
American Legion
Parker
Eecetia Sc
Barnard
Spanish Town
Wayne Sweet Birdie
Cox Piccolo
Ralph Peer
Donaldson Victor Herbert Favoriers
Herbert
Denni ‘Linger
Old Resident Wm Doffing Visits An Ital Territory
Old resident Wm Doffing, longtime figure near An Ita, is visiting his old home community in Audubon county, staying with his brother Barney Doffing and relatives. He has lived in Marysville Missouri for years, owning extensive real estate there.
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Wm. Doffing
Anita
Audubon County
Barney Doffing
Mr. Doffing
Marysville
Missouri
Plans for Boys and Girls at State Fair Congress
The 2nd Annual Iowa Farm Boys and Girls Congress will run August 24 to September 2 in Des Moines as a key fair feature. Over 1,250 youths from farms statewide will participate in eight days of contests demonstrations meetings and competitions to crown state champions in farm work. The State Fair offers 11 975 25 in cash prizes across events including Baby Beef Pig Lamb and Wool Poultry Crops Farm Records Livestock Demonstration Livestock and Corn judging and Girls Home Economics Club work. Numerous livestock heads including hundreds of calves pigs sheep and poultry will be exhibited at the fair.
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Iowa Farm Boys’ and Girls
Des Moines
Congress
Iowa State Fair Management
Heckman Kinney Wed Quietly in Adel Iowa
Lester W. Heckman of Anita and Miss Bernice Helen Kinney of Dayton Iowa married secretly in Adel on April 30 1927 by Rev Harvey of the M E church. Public notice came eleven days later as showers were held at Forshay and Wagner homes with Boy Scouts present. The bride teaches in Anita Public schools and the groom runs W H Heckman & Son general service. They will reside at the W J Weston property after June 15.
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Lester W. Heckman
Wilbur H. Heckman
Anita
Bernice Helen Kinney
Mattie Kinney
Dayton
Iowa
Adel
Harvey
M. E. Church
B. D. Forshay
J. A. Wagner
Boy Scouts
Heckman
Lester
Anita Public Schools
W. H. Heckman & Son
Anita General Service Company
Byron Turner Wins Mile at District Meet
Byron Turner led all runners to win the mile at the district state meet in Orient with Melroy of Winterset finishing second. Turner clocked four minutes and fifty five seconds amid a stiff wind and will compete at the state meet in Amis next Saturday.
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Byron Turner
Orient
Melroy
Winterset
Guthrie Center
Turner
Amis
Kellaway Family Attends Anita High School Graduation
Mrs. W. E. Kellaway and her son Paul of Des Moines attend Anita High School graduation exercises and also join the Alumni banquet as guests.
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W. E. Kellaway
Paul
Des Moines
Anita High School
Frigidaire Soda Fountain Installed at Bongers Drug Store
One of the Russ Company's latest model Frigidaire soda fountains has been installed in Bongers Bros. drug store at a cost of several hundred dollars. It is proving a popular retreat for customers seeking ice cream and cold drinks.
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Russ Company
Bongers Bros
Miss Edith Howard Visits Anita Before Illinois Trip
Miss Edith Howard, who has kept house for her brother Robert who runs a Lenox barber shop, visited relatives and friends in Anita Thursday en route to Galesburg Illinois for a few weeks with family and friends.
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Edith Howard
Robert
Lenox
Iowa
Anita Thursday
Galesburg
Illinois
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Flanders Field
Clardy
ADAM _HAIST
Cupid
Damnigger
Atlantic
Kinney
Mrs. Heckman
Vicin Ty
Lemur Machine
Marcel
Beauty Shop
Iowa State Teachers’ College Extension
Harlan, Iowa
H. 8
E. E. Fuller
Cedar Falls,la
F. G. Stith
Harlan
Marie Gundrum
Guy Hayter
Zurfluh
Economy Shoe CO
Bradley, Vrooman
Bangers Bros
Anita, Iowa
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