Former Well Known Local Girl Passes Des Moines Leader
Laura V. Sloan Morris, longtime Des Moines figure and first woman elected to a major city council Finance Commission, dies at 65 after illness. She led a wholesale firm, served as private secretary to Gov. Sherman, and raised two sons while remaining active in business, politics, and social clubs. Her death leaves a council vacancy to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Morris
Des Moines
Aty Herme
Grand Avenue
Coun
Iowa
E Enterprise Coal Mining Colny
Morris
Pinekeeper
Laura V. Sloan
Joseph W. Sloan
Wyoming
Jones County
Anita
Chas. Hewbitt & Sons
Europe
Buren R. Sherman
Des Moines Insurance Company
Pierce
Nebraska
Wholesale
What Price Glory at Rialto Theatre Anita Iowa
William Fox presents the twelve reel World War I saga What Price Glory at Rialto Theatre Anita Iowa Sunday Monday and Tuesday November 20 21 22. The film features veterans of Belleau Wood and Allied Armies with 30 000 people appearing and took two years to produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
C. O. Lacey
Rialto Theatre
Anita
Iowa
California
Fildom
Belleau Wodds
Fifth Marines
Oure
Old Friends Visit in Boone Iowa on Sunday
Sherm FS Myers and wife Bessie Myers Lowell and their son Sherman spent Sunday in Boone as guests of Mrs. Josephine Halliday. Halliday, longtime educator, served as superintendent of one city schools and is well known to Anita residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm FS Myers
Bessie Myers Lowell
Sherman
Boone
Iowa
Josephine Halliday
Faig Anguage
Lousy Miner Ballad Tells Of Alaska Gold Rush Tale
Anita resident Joe Kaiser recalled a verse about the Alaska gold rush era. The quatrain humorously describes a long voyage, flapjacks, walrus grease, and the refrain I am a lousy miner, reflecting local memory of frontier mining days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe’ Kaiser
Anita
Alaska
Market notes on prices for cattle hogs butter eggs
Prices on the Chic market show cattle from 15.75 to 16.8, hogs 11.50 to 12.00 with potential gains, butter 0.50 per pound, eggs 0.58 per dozen. The piece argues the consumer seeks relief while producers shoulder the burden, noting ongoing cost pressures in farm goods.
Card of Thanks for neighborly kindness after bereavement
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during their loss. The note names the Des Moines Women’s Club and the wartime service of a former president and treasurer, noting club dissolution in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des’ Moine
Shea
United States
Exchange For War Relief
Women’s Club Exchange
Former well known resident J. G. Robinson dies in North Dakota
J. G. Gil Robinson, longtime Anita area resident, died November 13 1927 at his Harrison North Dakota home after a brief illness at age 76. Born March 1 1851 in Georgetown Pennsylvania he moved with his parents to Illinois then Cass County Iowa where he married Ida Roe January 1875. He leaves eight children and several brothers with interment at Gartison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G
Gil’) Robinson
Anita
Harrison
North Dakota
John Gilbert Robinson
Georgetown
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Cass County
Iowa
Ida E. Roe
Elisha Roe
Wiota
Walter M
Frank G
Clarida A
Roy A
Omaha
Nebraska
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers For Ensuing Year
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Armistice Day at Mrs. G Smither's home and elected Roma Newton as President Iona Smither as First Vice President Inez Stone as Second Vice President Mary Steinmetz as Treasurer Mary Reed as Historian and Mary Miller as Chaplain A county convention report was given by Genevieve DeMent The group sang war songs and closed with the Iowa Corn Song A two course luncheon served to thirty members and guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
G. ©. Smither
Roma Newton
Iona Smither
Inez Stone
Mary Steinmetz
Mary Reed
Mary Miller
Genevieve DeMent
Iowa
Union Services At Three Churches In Anita
The Union Thanksgiving services for the Congregational Methodist and Christian churches of Anita will be held at the Christian church on Wednesday evening November 23 at 7 00 o clock. The program includes choir song scripture reading by Rev E O Douglass readings and addresses by Rev Leora Miars Elder Wayne Greene Miss Louise Trumbull and Mrs Lee Crane with Mrs E C Dorsey in duet. Benediction by Elder Wayne Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Anita
Christian Church
E. 0
Douglass
M. E. Church
Leora Miars
Congregational Church
Methodist Quartette
Wayne Greene
The
Reading
Louise Trumbull
Lee Crane
E. C. Dorsey
E. O. Douglass
Move of Mrs Mamie Conley family in San Diego
Mrs Mamie Conley and her daughters, long time residents of Anita and Atlantic, have moved to 2068 Fourth Street San Diego. The move enables her son Donald to be at home, as he has re-enlisted for another four years in the United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Conley
Anita
Atlantic
Fourth Street
Sam Diego
Donald
Unit States Navy
Appointment of Seal Committee Chairmen Named
Mrs H E Campbell appointed Chairman of the Red Cross Seal sale for Anita by Mrs Godeammer of Atlantic County. C W Garlock superintendent of Anita city schools will oversee the sale through the schools. Christmas Seal funds aid health work in schools including tuberculosis and heart disease prevention and child welfare. The campaign opens Thanksgiving day November 24 and runs until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Campbellthas
Anita
Godeammer
Atlantic
C. W. Garlock
Anita City
Iowa
Apaign
WCTU program features armistice day observance
On Armistice day the W C U members met in a patriotic program led by Mrs Elmira Rickle with Mrs A Stone in charge. Musical readings by Misses Tru and Aline Mapsinn Tirter and Maurine Turner, a vocal solo by Miss Annabelle Wise with Mrs W F Wise at the piano, an address by Mrs F H Osen, and refreshments served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Rickle
Biss Ion
A. Stone
R Trubega
Aline Mapsinn
Louise Truthbull
Maurine Turner
F. H. Osen
Annabelle Wise
W. F. Wise
Former resident moves to California reunion in Anita
A. M. Worthing his wife and daughter, longtime Lake Crystal residents, arrive in Anita Saturday to spend Sunday with relatives and friends. The Worthing family reunion will be at the Rasmussen home with R C Rasmussen Chas Karns H R Redburn Grandma Worthing and D R Donehee. Worthing heads to California to resume a former store manager position he held there years ago before returning to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Worthing
Lake Crystal
Minnesota
Anita
Worthing
R. C. Rasmussen
Chas. F. Karns
H.R. Redburn
Grandma Worthing
D. R. Donehee
Walnut
Mr. Worthing
California
Towa
For Sale and Rent Notices and Local Fragments
Local brief items include sale notices for chickens and kitchen cabinet, a for rent ad for a two room house with garage and good water, and notes on residents Mrs. C O Lacey and A H Steinmetz moving. Also mentions of J M Deeming and Virginia visiting Villisca, Leo Bongers family visiting Des Moines relatives, J W Zike visiting Lewis, and a bank business visitor in Wiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bongers
Des Moines
Prize ear of corn awarded to Record editor
A prize winning ear of white corn measuring seventeen and one half inches was presented last week to the editor of the Record by Chas. E. Malone of Atlantic a seed man noted as a real judge of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Malone
Atlantic
Radios Six and Eight Tube Sets Discounted to Thanksgiving
Advertisement notes radios with six and eight tube sets offered at twenty percent discount through Thanksgiving. Present this ad to obtain the discount.
Miss Freda Scholl Wins Gold Pin for Typing Speed
Miss Freda Scholl daughter of Mr and Mrs George Scholl graduates Anita Public Schools now studies at Omaha University and wins a gold pin for typing fifty five words a minute for fifteen minutes on an L C Smith typewriter. She is progressing well and in love with Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Scholl
George Scholl
Anita Public Schools
Omaha University
L. C. Smith
Mias Scholl
Omaha Ay
Aberdeen Visit Highlights Local Ties and Alumni
Mick Forshay visited Aberdeen South Dakota as a guest in the home of Mrs. Emily C Townsend and Mr and Mrs Chas A Russell long time residents of Anita now living in Aberdeen since leaving Anita years ago Mr Russell works in loan real estate and insurance and is noted for success A daughter Miss Engly Russell graduated from the State University of Iowa Iowa City and serves as a member of the corps of teachers in Aberdeen public schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberden
South Dakota
Mick Forshay
Emily C. Townsend
Chas
A. Russell
Anita
Aberdeen
Russell
Engly Russell
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Shaner Takes Over Standard Oil Agency in Anita
J. C. Shaner of Redding Iowa has assumed control of the Standard Oil agency for Anita and nearby area, succeeding Emmett Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Shaner now reside in the Mrs. Anna Forsythe residence on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Shaner
Redding
Iowa
Standard Oil Company
Anita and Vicinity
Emmett Wilson
Mrs Shaner
Anna Forsythe
East Main Street
Ok Ridge Couple Host Evening For Young Guests
Mr and Mrs Chas Graham entertained a large group of young people at their Ok Ridge home with cards games and other amusements. At midnight guests were served pumpkin chicken sandwiches cranberry juice cookies and fish fixins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Graham
Ok Ridge
Showing Horses at Nations Exposition
Fern L. Anderson and Son of Au dubon county, longtime Anita residents, display several horses at the exposition. They expect to receive awards at the Royal Show in K location, showcasing their stock and judging by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern L. Anderson & Son
Audubon’ County
Anita
COD LIVER OIL FOR People Pigs and Chickens
Watkins man call prompts inquiry. D R Donohoe and wife of Walnut visit Anita to see relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Man
Andrew Mr Sheakley Dies After Brief Illness
Andrew Mr Sheakley of Anita died Monday at his home after a brief illness at seventy six years seven months and thirteen days. He is survived by his wife and two children Elmer and Mrs. Clara Moore. Funeral services were held at the Anita M E church at 1 30 Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev E O Douglass with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mr Sheakley
Anita
Sheakley
Elmer
Clara Moore
Anita M. E
E. 0. Douglass
Evergreen Cemetery
Burial of Mrs G W Yeate Sent from Pleasantville to Anita
The body of Mrs G W Yeate who died months ago at her Pleasantville home was shipped to Anita last week for burial. Mr Yeater supervises erecting a monument on the Evergreen Cemetery lot west of the Ball Drug store. The Yeaters were residents of Anita during the 1870s with Mr Yeater having business ties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Yeate
Pleasantville
Jaws
Anita
Evergreen Cemete
Mr. Yeater
Mrs. Yeater
Ball Drug Store
Utr
Fidel
Jen Ruttles
Chevrolet Coupe Collision Near Blind Corner
A Chevrolet coupe involved in a minor collision near a blind corner northwest of Satur. Five occupants escaped serious injuries. Vergil Weaver met with Taylor after the incident. R. E. Linfor of Atlantic visited Anita yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devine
Wiota News Briefs Highlight Local Business Moves
Sam Wood of Gund-S n Company ships Monday. Robinson Hardware sells many heaters this fall. Bruce Robinson visits Anita. E B Hardenbergh overhauls Joyce Lumber scales. M L Gross visits An last week. Bruner Se Station area sees improvements. Frank Mihlander plans a new garage for autos repairs and storage. Christie Sherrett store thousands of bushels of corn awaiting price rise. Reed Barnholdt plan four events for Saturday November 19 featuring a Rooster Exchange and three demonstrations inviting locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed & Barnholdt
Wipta
Original Sunshine Club Holds November Meeting
Mrs Minnie Wahlert hosted the Original Sunshine Club at her east of An home. Seventeen members and seven visitors attended including Mrs E Burns, Mrs Amy Carey, Mrs Thos ft, Wm Wahlert, Grover King, and Jimmie McCosh who enjoyed a delicious one o'clock dinner. The next meeting is set for Wednesday November 28 at Mrs Eddie Reimers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wahlert
Ertai
Sunshine Glub
Anthere
E . Burns
Amy Carey
Thos Ft
Wm. Wahlert
Grover King
Jimmie McCosh
Eddie Reimers
Mary Steinfoett renews home paper subscription
Mrs. Mary Steinfoett visited the Record office on Wednesday to renew her subscription and send a copy to her daughter Mrs. tie McCord in Brookings South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Steinfoett
Record Office
Tie McCord
Tat
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Pox
Legion Auxiliary
Frs
LCT
U’s
Mrs. Pied Me Shel Sheley
Beate
J. M. Deeming
Virginia
Villisca
Call Record Office
A. H. Steinmetz
Whited
Orperty
J. W. Zike
Lewis
Yee
Vetter
Anita ‘Bank
Sufancs 'A Poncy
Mondsy
Hytos Oee
Aneoe Cars
Weitzel Motor CO
Aiter
Mike Metz
Benton Township
D. R. Donohoe
WiIL_LLiaAMs
Sam Wood
Gund-S@n Company
Robinson Hardware
Bruce Robinson
Robinon Hardware
Asiaibe
E. B. Hardenbergh
Joyce Lumber Company
M. L. Gross
Fi Mer’s Shipping Association
Bruner Se
East
Viota
Mhilander
Christie & Sherrett
Charlie
Sunshiners
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