Kringel Attacks Treasurers Office Finance in Cass County
The Atlantic News-Telegraph condemns C. E. Kringel for a letter attacking current Cass County Treasurer Jesse N. Jones. It presents cost comparisons showing higher expenditures under Jones but argues services and records justify the office’s management and urges voters to scrutinize candidates, including John B. Smoller. It notes Kringel’s past roles and asserts the newspaper’s stance on fair, informed voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Kringel
Smoller
Kringel
van Brocklin
Jones
Congress of the
United States
Board of Supervisors
Cass County
County Treatrer
Osceola
Frank van Brocklin
Jesse N. Jones
John B. Smoller
Atlantic
Booster edition highlights Fresno Republican insight on California industry
Rev. Don A. Allen of Anita Iowa sends a copy of the Fresno Republication special edition dated for Raisin Day. It showcases California industries resources and investment returns with plentiful illustrations. Allen remains active in ministry and well regarded by friends in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don A. Allen
Anita M. E
Fresno
California
Far West
Allen
Anita
Iowa
Special Meeting Program At Congregational Church
Special service at the Congregational church on Sunday June 1 at 3 o clock features community singing prayers by Rev B W McEldowney. performances include Anita East Wenonah Forshay C W Crandall Donna Dorsey J D Peterson C W Garlock Lee Crane Mesdames Campbell Johnson Morris McEldowney Mrs Gray Olds Iowa The Bible School Rev J W Ferner and remarks and benediction by Rev B W McEldowney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Rev
B. W. McEldowney
Anita East
Wenonah Forshay
C. W. Crandall
Donna Dorsey
J. D. Peterson
C. W. Garlock
Lee Crane
Mesdames H. E. Campbell
L. R. Johnson
B. F. Swartz
Morris
James McEldowney
Gray
Olds
Iowa
The Last Day of School in Grant Township
Close of school in district No. 6 Grant township taught by Miss Enid Wagner drew about sixty attendees for a picnic and program. Welcome exercises opened the event with seven pupils followed by recitations by Arthur Reimers Gail Heckman Junior Heckman Clara Woodal and Reading by Madeline Crane. The program featured songs Daisy Freckles Vacation and a dances Bears performed by six pupils. Closing verse by Russel Kuehn Howard Linderman.
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Grant Township
Enid Wagner
Arthur Reimers
Junior Heckman
Clara Woodal
Madeline Crane
Dancing Bears
Russel Kuehn
Howard Linderman
Sister In Ill Health Calls Pastor Far Away
Rev. J. W. Ferner pastor of the Anita Congregational church left for Cedar Rapids due to the serious illness of his only sister aged over eighty six. Recovery is considered doubtful and the family awaits news.
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J. W. Ferner
Anita Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
Letter of praise for Smoller and call for reform
In a personal note dated April 21, C. E. Kringel writes from home praising John B. Smoller as the right person to streamline treasury work. He notes six workers in the treasurer's office and urges a systematic, conscientious leadership to deter wasteful expenditures and sway skeptical voters away from Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Kringel
John B. Smoller
Jones
Holton Advocated For County Attorney Nomination In Cass County
The primary election is next Monday with Anita Grant township and eastern Cass County urged to back Earl S. Holton for County Attorney. Support from Cass County Republicans and his hometown is described as broad and decisive, promising a strong ticket representation if he is nominated and elected. Voters are urged to attend the polls to back Holton and aid local endorsement in Anita and surrounding areas.
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Grant Township
Cass County
Earl S. Holton
Holton
Anita
Lecture on Art Pottery at City Hall June Fifth
Rev. George D. Rogers of Atlantic will lecture on Art Pottery at City Hall 8:00 PM June 5 under Ladies' Literary Club auspices in Anita. Admission is free with a silver offering to cover expenses. Rogers has spoken in Clinton Waverly and Winterset and elsewhere. The talk covers clay history vase making demonstrations decorating glazing and firing plus an Art Pottery exhibition.
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City Hall
George D. Rogers
Atlantic
Ladies’ Literary Club
Anita
Rogers
Clinton
Iowa
Waverly
Winterset
Pre nuptial shower honors Phoebe Marsh Tharnish
On May 20 a shower hosted by Royal Neighbors and Christian church Aid Society and neighbors honored Mrs. Phoebe Marsh Tharnish who will wed Jay McMullin of Kellerton Iowa. The event at the Christian church featured pink and white decor. Gifts filled a large basket delivered by Zella Dorsey and Doris May Workman after refreshments served by a Sunday School class of girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Christian Church Aid Society
Friends and
Neghbors
Christian Church
Phoebe Marsh Tharnish
Jay McMullin
Kellerton
Iowa
Anita
Miss Irma Lewis Plans Correctionville Teaching Post
Miss Irma Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas B Lewis returns home from Bussey Iowa to take a sixth grade teaching job in Correctionville Iowa for the 1924 25 school year. She was re elected at Bussey but chose Correctionville instead.
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Irma Lewis
Jas. B. Lewis
Bussey
Iowa
Miss Lewis
Correctionville
Passing of Former Resident LH Silvius
Relatives in Anita and area announce the death of LH Silvius, longtime Cass county resident, who died suddenly May 22 near Fairlight, Sask. Canada at age 57. Born in Illinois he married Etna King and had eight children Don Ray Lee Guy Max Irl Isa Dee. Surviving relatives include one sister and several brothers. he was a Modern Woodmen member with a $3,000 life policy. Deceased was brother-in-law to Grover King and Mrs. Ernie Vetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Lh.silvius
Fairlight
Sask
Canada
Mr. Silvius
Illinois
Cass County
Etna King
John C. King
Lincoln Township
Don
Ray
Lee
Guy
Max
Irl
Isa
Dee
Silvius
Modern Woodmen of America
Grover King
Ernie Vetter
Atlantic
Honor Two Members With Mock Trial At Anita Congregational
About 35 members of the Anita Congregational Church Christian Endeavor visited Mr and Mrs F H Osen south west of town Monday evening. They honored Miss Ruby Grey and Miss Eva May, teachers at Anita high school, with a mock trial games and music. Refreshments followed and guests praised the Osens hospitality. Miss Minnie Forshay assisted by Mrs Phil T Williams served as sponsor and chaperone.
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Anita Congregational Church Christian Endeavor
FH. Osen
Ruby Grey
Eva May
Anita High School
Christian Endeavor Society
Anita
Minnie Forshay
Phil T. Williams
Good Record Made in School
Rural district No 1 Grant township closed Saturday with a picnic dinner and program. Patrons praised Miss Caroline Cecil for her work. Zela Cecil Allison Cecil Ida Daume and Viola Daume saw no absences or tardies. Allison Cecil has held the record for four years and three months.
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Caroline Cecil
Grant Township
Cecil
Zela Cecil
Allison Cecil
Ida Daume
Viola Daume
Audubon visitors join Marsh family in city visit
Ernest Marsh son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo W Marsh spent a day in the city last week with his parents and sister Mrs Phoebe Tharnish. He was accompanied by Miss Myrtle Roth also of Audubon.
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Ernest Marsh
Geo. W. Marsh
Audubon
Phoebe Tharnish
Myrtle Roth
Sunshine club members host Needle-work afternoon
Mrs. T. E. Root and her mother, Mrs. Hannah Walz, entertained the original Sunshine club Thursday at the T. E. Root home southwest of Anita. The day was spent in various kinds of needle-work and a delicious noon dinner was served by the hostesses.
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T. E. Root
Hannah Walz
Sunshine Club
Anita
Miss Lesetta Hereth Records A Tuesday Call
Miss Lesetta Hereth served as a record caller on Tuesday, handling duties at the event. Hereth’s role involved guiding proceedings and ensuring accurate account of the session.
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Lesetta Hereth
Bert Campbell Visits Anita for Business
Bert Campbell of Atlantic was a business visitor in Anita on Monday, meeting local companies and discussing trade opportunities.
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Bert Campbell
Atlantic
Anita Monday
Des Moines Man Recuperates After Window Sash Injury
Robt. P. Clarkson of Des Moines, formerly Anita resident, is recovering from severe head injuries after a sash fell from a fourth story building. He left the hospital a few days ago.
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Robt. P. Clarkson
Des Moines
Anita
Weston returns home to Anita in good health
Wm. J. Weston, longtime resident, comes back to Anita from a winter and spring in the South. He resumes residence on Locust street and is warmly welcomed by G. A. R. comrades, neighbors, and friends. He plans to soon accompany his son-in-law and daughter Fred B. Parkinson and wife from Massena to Minnesota to visit his son Clarence and family.
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Wm. J. Weston
Anita
Locust Street
Fred B. Parkinson
Massena
Minnesota
Clarence
County Attorney Candidate Seeks Votes in Cassco Primary
A Cassco candidate appeals to voters at the upcoming primary election promising fair treatment and honest enforcement of laws if nominated and elected as County Attorney.
Anita High School Closing Program Features Dinsmore and Gundrum
The final Friday morning program before year end showcased Dorothy Dinsmore on violin with piano by Marie Gundrum of Casey. The orderly set mimicked a cozy parlor and musical studio as students offered Chopin Mazurka, Haydn Roses of Picardy, Romance in A, and Gypsy's Dance among others, plus an original story A Harrowing Experience and songs You Can t Guess What He Wrote on My Slate and The Busy Corner.
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Anita High School
Dorothy Dinsmore
Marie Gundrum
Casey
Chopin
Picardy
Haydn
Celebrate 25th Birthday At Cecil Taylor Home
A May 21 gathering at Cecil Taylor’s Lincoln township home celebrated his twenty fifth birthday. Relatives and friends enjoyed music and games with refreshments of ice cream and cake. Attendees included Roy Taylor family E C Dorsey daughter Earl Lantz Jesse Taylor W H McCrory family and Rev C L Thomas of Earlham.
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Cecil Taylor
Lincoln Township
Roy Taylor
E. C. Dorsey
Earl Lantz
Jesse Taylor
W. H. McCrory
C. L. Thomas
Earlham
Woodmen Pay Life Policy to Mrs Worthing
Hobart E. Newton of the local Modern Woodmen Camp received from the Head Camp a $2000 life policy payment for Mrs. Ella Worthing. The benefit covers the policy held by the late Frank O. Worthing, who was a long time member before his death. The Modern Woodmen of America is noted as a prompt paying insurer.
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Hobart E. Newton
Modern Woodmen of America
Ella Worthing
Frank O. Worthing
United States
Series of Special Meetings by Rev T DeBoyce Franklin
Evangelist Rev T DeBoyce Franklin of Eldora Iowa conducts a two week series of special meetings at the North Massena Baptist Church inviting all to attend. Franklin held similar meetings ten years ago at this church with good results and broad satisfaction from congregants.
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T. DeBoyce Franklin
Eldora
Iowa
North Massena Baptist Church
Franklin
Most Delightful Experience in Darkness and Gas Shortage
A group of prominent young people traveling from Des Moines on Thursday night kept their car running without lights or much gas, passing the dark hours until daylight allowed safe driving. No accidents occurred and they avoided a ditch as they rode through the night.
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Des Moines
Visiting Friends in the City During Winter Visit
John Burch and his wife, en route from California to Winterset Iowa, paused in Anita for a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. T T Logan. The two ladies are long time friends and former school mates.
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John Burch
California
Winterset
Iowa
Anita
T. T. Logan
Petty Family Returns From West. Son Improves Health
Samuel Petty and wife return to Anita after six months in Arizona and California. Their son Clarence, in a government sanatorium there, is showing marked progress in general health improvements.
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Samuel Petty
Ben
Arizona
California
Anita
Clarence
Mrs. Fish Attends Iowa Church Conventions
Mrs. W. E. Fish returned Saturday from Iowa Falls and Mason City where she attended the state conventions of the Iowa Congregational church Missionary Society and the P. E. C. as Anita's delegate.
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W. E. Fish
Iowa Falls
Mason City
Iowa Congregational Church Missionary Society
Anita
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