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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1923
Page
1
A. E. F. veteran recalls May 30 1918 when Third Division entered France marching toward Chateau Thierry, the Marne battles, and the brief peace before the Meuse Argonne. He traces nights of bombardment, refugee parades, and the turning point as Allied troops halted the Kaiser's advance and began the counteroffensive.
Supervisor H G Armentrout states the Anita Massena road will be straightened from South Anita hill to the Ira Ruggles farm, with two acres bought from the Ruggles properties. A twenty foot roadway and a fifty foot pony truss bridge will be built as the state Highway Commission takes over to join the Blue Grass Trail from Burlington to Omaha.
Mrs H C Lewis is spending the week in Des Moines with her daughter and sister, enjoying a visit away from home.
A postmaster and his clerk were held up and relieved of a large sum totaling 45000 dollars. Authorities are investigating the robbery and seeking suspects.
Wet merchants were rounded up Sunday by the Sheriff of Pottawattamie county at Walnut and Avoca, with a goodly supply of hoatch in their possession.
Former Anita girl Miss Golda Gipple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cap Gipple, has been chosen to teach the Fourth and Fifth grades in Bridgewater schools.
Frank C. Goodale, son of Mate Jefferson Goodale a Cass county pioneer, died Sunday morning at his son H. C. Goodale’s home near Corning. He lived in Cass County seventy years before moving to live with his son.
H. F. E. Bartley aged eighty two died May 26 in Pasadena California after a stroke. His wife died March 25 and was buried in Atlantic Cemetery. He leaves son C. H. Bartley of this city and two daughters Mrs Crosby Pasadena and Mrs Burton Laird Omaha. Remains brought to Atlantic for burial.
A terse memorial call echoes from World War I verse urging the living to bear the torch in honor of the fallen. The poem stresses not to break faith and to keep vigil as poppies bloom.
Farmers from Cass County will tour four limestone sites on June 4 and 5 to study soil improvement with liming alfalfa and clover crops. Harry Warner will explain tests and farming methods at Willard Miller’s Anita area farm and nearby locations.
Grant township plans immediate upgrade of the south running road from the McDermott school house east of town. County Supervisor H. G. Armentrout announced action after a Board of Supervisors meeting. Work includes replacing a deep ditch and two bridges with a 44 foot wooden bridge and land purchased from John W. Rork for the improvement.
Miss Lela Booth who has taught in Mapleton Iowa for the past year is home to spend part of the summer vacation.
Mrs Elmyra Ziegler of Des Moines, a former Anitafis resident, spends the week in the city as guest of H P Ziegler and wife, visiting old friends and neighbors.
Walter Limbaugh a Cass county resident long associated with John Row and Mrs Laura Buerkin died suddenly Sunday in Peoria Illinois after a neck lesion worsened. His body was moved to Atlantic and funeral services are set for Massena tomorrow. He was fifty nine.
William A Bailey suffered a severe wrist injury when a Ford tractor kicked during operation last Saturday. Both wrist bones were fractured forcing him to take several weeks off work during the busy farming season.
A reward offered for return of a lost pair of shell-rim spectacles and leather case. Finder to bring item to this office for prize.
E. C. Dorsey has moved to Anita Supply Company's headquarters to continue the cream egg and poultry business for the present.
W H Keyser of Selfridge South Dakota once a longtime pastor of the Christian church in Anita spent the week with his daughter in Bridgewater.
Mrs Chas G Walner and her daughter Miss Wilma of Atlantic visited Anita friends on Saturday. Walner once lived in Anita in the early days and will be remembered as Edna Meek daughter of the late Mrs Jennie M Meek who ran a millinery shop here for years.
John Row and wife returned from Peoria Illinois after they were called by the death of their daughter Mrs Rosa Streibek who died May 19 at her home in Peoria after a brief illness at the age of thirty eight. She is survived by her husband and an eight year old daughter her parents Mr and Mrs John Row and one sister Mrs Laura Buerkin of Peoria.
Mrs. Melissa J. Saunders aged eighty seven died Saturday evening May 26 at her daughter's home in Denver following a brief illness. She was wife of A M Saunders and mother of Mrs. George Scholl Thos T and Fred Saunders of Anita. Remains to Anita Tuesday evening with daughter Mrs Duthie. Funeral Wednesday at 10 at T T Saunders home East Main conducted by Rev A A Robertson and Rev Alva Jacobs. Burial Evergreen cemetery.
Leslie N. Rork son of John W. Rork and twin to Leonard M. Rork died May 24 1923 at age 25 in Anita Iowa after a two day illness from cyresipelas Born in Peoria Illinois December 21 1897 he suffered infantile paralysis from eight months old yet endured life with patience and cheer His funeral was held at the M E church in Anita conducted by Rev Alva Jacobs Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery Relatives from out of town included W G Rork of Abington NL W M Rork of Peoria IL and Mrs Emma L Fleming of Tilden NE
Our grateful thanks go to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during the illness and death of our son and brother Leslie N. Rork and for tributes to his memory. JOHN W. RORK W. G. RORK C. K. RORK L. M. RORK
Samuel Petty will erect a sleep ing porch on the west front of his dwelling house, outlining proposed construction and location in the notice.
Walter Day of the Purity Ice Cream Company traveled to Atlantic this morning for unknown reasons.
Mrs Elmer L Wagner of Ruthven Iowa spends the week in Anita visiting her brother Wm Petit and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank Bell and her daughter Miss Bessie from Wiota were in the city Monday evening, visiting and sightseeing.
John Maier of Avoca ended his life by cutting his throat with a knife amid ill health and despondency, according to the report.
A notice promotes Fly Chaser for livestock, urging cattle and horse owners to prepare for treatment. It references Anita Drug Co as the supplier and emphasizes timing for pest control.
John W. Budd has accepted a post as advertising and subscription solicitor with the Atlantic Daily News Telegraph and is moving his family this week from Audubon to Atlantic.
A short but heavy rain struck Ani ta and nearby areas Monday afternoon, driving the paving crew from their work and turning mud streets nearly impassable.
The ad promotes opening a checking account at Citizens' State Bank, implying money stored at home or on a person is unsafe and encouraging customers to use a bank account for safety.
Mrs S W Morgan, wife of the Pullman Hotel Atlantic landlord, died Sunday night in a Memphis hospital at fifty four. She is survived by her husband and two sons from a previous marriage. Burial will be in Tennessee, likely Memphis.
The Meade Post No 50 Grand Army of the Republic in Anita Iowa boasts sixteen active veterans though founded in 1881 with one hundred twenty five members. They attend church visit parades and keep the spirit of the sixties alive while the editor fondly recalls reunions and a humorous encounter with a comrade who mistook him for a younger veteran.
The Record apologizes for omitting the marriage of Eva Smither Kiehl to Roy Moon on May 3, 1923 in Rockwell City Iowa. Rev J K Driver officiated at the Presbyterian church. The couple will reside in Rockwell City where Moon runs a business.
F. G. Pont, president of the Cass County Fleece Wool Growers Association, announces the annual Cass county wool pool in Cumberland Iowa on Friday June 15. A wagon will be on track all day to collect wool as buyers show strong market prospects for the 1923 clip.
Dr and Mrs J W Macklin of Anita attended the twenty fifth annual Iowa Osteopathic association convention in Des Moines last week at the Chamberlain hotel. The program featured clinics and prominent osteopathic professionals including the American Osteopathic association president and secretary. Over 250 Iowa osteopaths attended the sessions.
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