Public Opinion for Adjusted Compensation Debated
A 1919 essay by William V. Petty attacks wartime graft and the push for adjusted compensation. It cites Camp Grant and Hog Island discharges, claims millionaires profited, and argues Wall Street and capitalists sway Congress while soldiers’ sacrifices are ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventieth Depot Brigade
Camp Grant
Pot Pete
France
Fellows
Hog Island
Government Ship Yards
Jack Dempsey
Wall Street
All America
William E Borah
Chateau Thierry
Coun
Charles M. Schwab
Uncle Sam
United States Senate Investigation Committee
Senate Investigation Committee
New York
Washington
Nic
Thanksgiving tribute to pioneers and gratitude to God
A Capper's Weekly piece praises Thanksgiving as a reflection of American courage faith and perseverance. It honors the founders and sturdy pioneers, noting hardships faced yet urging gratitude for mercies while emphasizing patriotism and a rightful place in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
Passing of Mrs John Row in Anita burial at Evergreen
Melvina Enfield Row born May 20 1863 in Polk County Iowa died November 22 1923 at her daughter Laura Buerkin’s home in Peoria Illinois aged sixty years six months two days. She married John Row July 9 1880 and had seven children five died in infancy Rose Striebeck died May this year. Survived by husband daughter and granddaughter Mildred Striebeck. siblings and many relatives. Body arrived in Anita from Peoria Saturday with husband daughter and granddaughter. Funeral held Sunday at 2 PM at Anita M E Church. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina Enfield Row
Polk County
Iowa
Laura Buerkin
Peoria
Ilinois
Rose Striebeck
John Row
Mildred Striebeck
Jacob Enfield
Linn
Kansas
Levi Enfield
Lewis
Mary Mathews
McCook
Nebraska
Emaline Cox
Holyoke
Colorado
Anita
Illinois
Anita M. EE
Card of Thanks for sympathy and floral tributes
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and expressions of sympathy in our recent bereavement for our wife mother sister and grandmother and for the many beautiful floral tributes to her memory.
Fire destroys garage on W. E. Kelloway premises Anita
A large double brick garage on the W. E. Kelloway property at the west end of Main Street Anita burned completely at 2 45 Monday morning. Neighbors raised alarm and the fire department arrived too late to save the structure. The scene recalls previous arsons and past fires including a barn loss and a $375 000 dwelling several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kelloway
Main Street
Anita
Injured In Auto Accident Reaches Aldrich Family
Mr and Mrs John H Aldrich of this city receive word that their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E G Davies are both hospitalized in Spokane Washington with badly broken lower limbs and other injuries from a recent auto accident The nurse in charge will send more details by letter Davies is a Spokane businessman and citizen Mrs Davies recently spent the summer in Anita with relatives and ds while returning to Spokane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Aldrich
E. G. Davies
Spokane
Wash
S Ds
Mr. Davies
Former Resident Eva Clayter Ill in Wyoming
Relatives and friends of Mrs Eva Clayter of Albin Wyoming and former Anita resident regret her ongoing illness caused by long standing complications. She is a sister of C O Gipple and related to Mesdames M M Stauffer and J L Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Clayter
Albin
Wyoming
Anita
Clayter
C. O. Gipple
Mesdames M. M. Stauffer
J. L. Carey
Father and Son Banquet at Methodist Church
A Father and Son Banquet was held in the Methodist church parlors and dining room attracting fifty two attendees despite rain. The occasion featured a three course dinner, humorous toasts, songs, and uplifting sentiments led by speakers including James B. Herriman and Rev. B. W. McEldowney, with Dr. Willis nearly attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Willis
James B. Herriman
B. W. McEldowney
C. W. Crandall
H. P. Ziegler
C. W. Garlock
Auto Crash Near Casey Leaves Four Injured
Earl Knowlton of this city and his two daughters Jetta and Marjorie plus son Petie, riding to a Casey game, collide with a Fred Dahl car near Casey. All occupants suffer injuries and dental damage. Vehicles wrecked. injured taken to Casey for first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Anita
Earl Knowlton
Jetta
Marjorie
Petie
Fred Dahl
Adair Vicinip
Service Star Legion Meet At Anita Chapter Kensington
The Service Star Legion Anita Chapter held a Kensington at Mrs G M De Camps home Thursday afternoon attended by about fifty ladies. Readings by Mrs E S Holton and Miss Helen Dinsmore, piano solo by Mrs L H Sheeler, and ten girls performed three vocal selections. Refreshments were served after an afternoon described as pleasant and profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Star Legion
Anita Chapter
Kensington
G. M
E. S. Holton
L. H. Sheeler
Helen Dinsmore
America
Relative Dies in Illinois Brother-in-law Cryder Collins
Isaac Brown and his wife of the Berea vicinity return from Morris Illinois where they were called by the illness and death of Cryder Collins a prominent Morris businessman and citizen who had visited Anita and was a welcome guest in the Brown family home and among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Brown
Berea
Morris
Illinois
Cryder Collins
Anita
Brown
Teachers Entertained at Anita Public School Meeting
Anita Public School teachers were entertained Tuesday evening at Miss Gladys Pray's home. The program centered on sewing and handiwork with jokes and playful arrows. Guests included Misses Bell Carey Gray Horne Lockard Martin May Holland Prettyman Turner Pray.
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Anita Public School
Gladys Pray
Bell
Carey
Gray
Horne
Lockard
Martin
May
Holland
Prettyman
Turner
Pray
Welcome visit by Mrs Geo H Fish to Anita from Aberdeen
Former Anita Public Schools teacher Stella Murphy now Mrs Geo H Fish from Aberdeen South Dakota visited Anita and Dr W E Fish. She traveled with her son Herbert to Newton Iowa after meeting many former students and touring the area. Their car trip included a muddy stretch near Extra but Iowa mud is welcome to locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Fish and Son
Herbert
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Anita
W. E. Fish
Newton
Iowa
Fish
Stella Murphy
Meetings To Be Continued At Anita M E Church
Unusual interest from last week’s revival services at Anita M. E. Church leads to a continuation of daily and nightly meetings through the week. Attendance has exceeded prior years, with Rev. B. W. McEldowney guiding the program. Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Williams and daughter Patricia, and H. T. Vernon visited Greenfield on Sunday.
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Anita M. E
B. W. McEldowney
P. T. Williams
Patricia
H. T. Vernon
Greenfield
Man Recovers From Rat Bite At Burlington
Bruce Engle, hospitalized in Burlington Iowa for weeks with serious complications from a rat bite, is reported improving and progressing toward health. For over a week his condition was critical despite expert medical consultation. He writes his father in law James Morgan he hopes to resume duties at C B and Q shops in Burlington within a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Engle
Burlington
Iowa
James Morgan
Helping Hands Club Quilting Meeting Held Near Anita
The Helping Hand Club met Thursday at Mrs. Bruce Wilbourns home south of Anita. Members pieced a quilt and completed other tasks before a delicious lunch. Attending were Mesdames Chas Borth August Crow Jens Miller E E Soper Wm McCrory Mike Chaney Clyde Pollock Fred Scholl W H Egan and daughter Miss Mary Grover King and Miss Mary Rupperle plus several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Club
Bruce Wilbourn
Anita
Mesdames Chas. Borth
August Crow
Jens Miller
E. E. Soper
Wm. McCrory
Mike Chaney
Clyde Pollock
Fred Scholl
W. H. Egan
Mary
Grover King
Mary Rupperle
Legion Elects Officers at Anita Post No 210
At the regular meeting held Friday evening November 23 1923 officers for 1924 were elected Dr I H Sheeler Post Commander G M DeCamp Vice Commander Glen A Roe Adjutant Homer Millhollin Treasurer Royce Vernon Chaplain Hod Parrott Sergeant at arms Dr Phil T Williams Historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Post
American Legion
I. H. Sheeler
G. M. DeCamp
Glen A. Roe
Homer Millhollin
Royce Vernon
Hod Parrott
Phil. T. Williams
P. E. O. Hostess Receives Farewell Gift At Anita Meeting
Mrs. Wm. F. Kirkham hosted P. E. O. Tuesday at her home northeast of Anita. The group followed its usual program and presented Mrs. G. F. Lattig with a silver spoon as a farewell gift before she leaves for Payette Idaho. A luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Kirkham
P. E. CO
Anita
G. F. Lattig
Payette
Idaho
Simpson College Enrollment Figures Highlight Wide Representation
A Simpson College bulletin from Indianola reports an enrollment of 736 with students from 22 states and 4 foreign countries. Every Des Moines Conference county is represented, led by Cass with 29 students, Decatur and Marion with 22, Page and Dallas with 21, and Polk with 12.
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Simpson College
Indianola
Des Moines
Warren County
Cass County
Decatur
Marion
Page
Dallas
Polk County
Taylor
Lucas
Madison
Ringgold
Guthrie
Montgomery
Wayne
Postmaster Appointment Highlights Iowa-Missouri Ties
Albert Campbell, longtime Anita resident and Josiah Finch son-in-law, has been named postmaster at Moundville, Missouri. Campbell’s steadfast Republican views in Iowa and Cass county followed him to Missouri, where locals quickly recognized his political alignments and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Campbell
Anita
Moundville
Missouri
Josiah Finch
Wiota
Iowa
Cass County
Albert
Anita Post American Legion Meeting Shows Strong Interest
The American Legion post held a Friday business and social session with an unusually large membership turnout. Attendees saw that World War veterans special interest is likely to yield future benefits for the organization both individually and collectively. Refreshments followed the session and a general social time was enjoyed.
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Anita Post
American Legion
World War Veterans
Rival editors clash over wardrobe worries in town
A country editor frets about how to wear his shirt over his wings once his work ends, while a rival fires back comparing the struggle to fitting a hat over horns and mocks the concern. The exchange highlights local editorial rivalry and humorous wordplay.
In Wrong Branch of Service
A Methodist Negro exhorter urges joining the army of the Lord and a congregant responds that he has joined the Baptists. The exhorter notes the man is not in the army but in the Navy, highlighting a humorous religious cross between church affiliations.
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Peter Biges
Fifty years of marriage celebrated on Monday December 23 1923 with an invitation for friends to visit from two to five in the afternoon at the home of their son Zate Biggs and family.
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Peter Biges
Zate Biggs
Another New Baby Girl Born to Crossland Family
Relatives in Anita announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Crossland at their Des Moines home. The mother is a daughter of Mrs J W Dougherty of the city and the baby has been named Gracie in honor of Aunt Grace Dougherty.
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Anita
Lawrence Crossland
Des Moines
J. W. Dougherty
Gracie
Grace Doughtery
Weston to visit Springfield and Moberly kin
Wm. J. Weston left Friday for Springfield Missouri to visit his old friend and Army comrade Lyman W. Stone and wife. He will also spend a few weeks with his daughter Mrs. Ethel Teeter at Moberly Missouri. It is possible he may visit friends in Albuquerque New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Weston
Springfield
Missouri
Lyman W. Stone
Ethel Teeter
Moberly
Billy
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Mayor Defends Utility Profits At Cedar Rapids Luncheon
Mayor C. O. Huston told managers of Iowa Electric and Iowa Falls Electric that utilities deserve a fair return for capital and service quality matters more than rates. He cited an eight percent net return on gas company books and warned against raising street car fares, citing psychological impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Huston
Iowa Electric
Iowa Falls Electric Companies
Montross Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Public Utilities
Golden Wedding Celebration for Stauffer Couple
Tuesday marked the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Stauffer of this city. Their four sons and one daughter, living in the west, could not attend a special celebration, but many friends visited in the afternoon to offer congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand Stauffer
West
Flowers Bloom as Master James Nelson Tops Local Garden
People in surrounding towns report flowers of all kinds in bloom and produce ripening, but Master James Nelson leads with pansies he planted on the lawn of his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Robert Scott, now in full bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nelson
Robert Scott
Iowa Corn Crop Statistics From November 1
Illinois and federal crop reporters record Iowa farms hold 442 084 000 bushels of corn on hand, down from 504 660 000 last year, with total production at 424 379 000 bushels versus 465 915 000 last year. Old corn carryover stands at 17 705 000 on Nov 1, against 38 745 000 last year. Frost and wet weather reduced quality. 75 percent matured without frost damage, 80 percent merchantable. US total corn crop 3 029 192 000 bushels, up from 2 890 712 000 last year. Old-corn stocks on farms Nov 1 total 82 267 000 bushels, down from 178 687 000 last year.
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Federal
State
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
William V. Petty
Legion
Chile
Cirl
Mexico
Goolden
Lowa Corn
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