Anita Boy in Foreign Lands
A letter from Leland G. Jewett of Anita describes a six month cruise aboard the U S S Colorado with the Marine Detachment visiting Honolulu Samoa Pago Pago and Sydney. He notes Honolulu as the Land of the Hula Girl and Ukuela praises its warmth while Samoa natives trade mats and shells. He recounts crossing the equator and the Royal Neptune initiation with high seas lore and ends noting Sidney Australia’s fine harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland G. Jewett
Sam G. Jewett
Anita
Marine Detachment
Colorado
Record
Port Allen
Kauai
Sherm
Antipodes
Honolulu
Ohahu
Hilo
Samoa Islands
Pago Pago
Samoa
Neptune
Pago Pgao
Sidney
Australia
Bride To Be Guest Of Honor In Anita Bridge Party
An elegant reception for Miss Mildred Lamborn, longtime Anita Bank employee, was hosted by Mrs. Carrie Reynolds in Anita on September 23. The event honored Mildred’s upcoming marriage to George F. Shaffer of Anita, with guests enjoying a three course dinner and a lively bridge session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Reynolds
Anita
Mildred Lamborn
Anita Bank
George F. Shaffer
O. W. Shaffer
Madeline Reynolds
Lucile Lamborn
Mildred
Garden City
Kansas
Reynolds
Mesdames H. C. Faulkner
C. E. Faulkner
Nelse Johnson
G. M. Adair
Guy O. Rasmussen
C. W. Shaffer
C. E. Thomas
P. T. Williams
C. A. Robison
Lydia Kuehn
Irene Johnson
Gladys Pray
Lesetta Hereth
W. Lee
Carroll
L. H. Pine
Anna Gittens
Ruby Kirk
Atlantic
E. N. Ostrus
Wiota
Paul Denham
E. Max Brown
Griswold
Louise Montgomery
Iowa City
Chas. Wagner
Dows
Iowa
H. S. Linn
Valley Junction
June Karns
Omaha
Nebraska
Arthur Dutcher
Casey
Raising Prize Babies Here Richard E Duthie Proves Merited
Richard E Duthie twenty months old son of Mr and Mrs Vernon of Raets county Fair Greenfield week with over one hundred babies examined by Dr Findley Council Bluffs and assistants scoring ninety four percent just two points behind the sweepstakes winner Earnest congratulations to Pa and Ma Duthie and best wishes for future high scores
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Richard E. Duthie
Vernon Pe
Raets Counease
Greenfield Week
Findley
Council Bluffs
Richard
Adair County
Cass County
P T A Elect Officers At Pat High School Meeting
The Pat Teachers' Association elected officers for the ensuing year at the High School building. President Mrs L J Hoffmeister Second Vice President Mr Lafe Koob Secretary Miss Christina Hollen Treasurer Mrs M C Hansen. The next meeting is Friday evening October 9 with Miss Hollen in charge of arrangements. The group thanked outgoing President Mrs J M Deeming for two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Teachers’ Association
H. O. Stone
Louise
Bull
H. E. Campbell
G. M. Adair
L. J. Hoffmeister
Lafe Koob
Christina Hollen
M. C. Hansen
J. M. Deeming
Visiting Old Home Folks in Iowa at Heart
John M. Roberts, formerly of Anna and now residing in Mission Texas with his family, visits old home folks in Benton township. He works for the Sinclair Gas and Oil Company in Old Mexico and has no plans to return permanently to Iowa, aside from rare visits for a breath of the pure local air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Roberts
Anna Ity
Moines
Frank Roberts
Benton Township
Roberts
Mission Texas
Sinclair Gas and Oil Company
Old Mexico
Mexico
Iowa
John
Anita Literary Club Holds Fall Meeting
The Anita Literary Club met at Miss Vera B. Hook's home for a fall and winter session. Mrs. H. E. Campbell led the study hour and Mrs. L. B. Trumbull reviewed National Geographics. Mrs. Trumbull resigned as President, Mrs. Wagner elected to replace her, Hook named Vice President, dues paid, and a luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Literary Club
Vera B. Hook
H. E. Campbell
L. B. Trumbull
National Geographics Magazine
Rev C L Thomas Visited Anita After Conference
Rev C L Thomas, formerly of Anita, who was reported dead after a Des Moines M E hospital operation, visited Anita last week. He attended the Atlantic M E conference and is slowly improving. The annual conference assigned him to Peru Iowa for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Thomas
Anita
M. E
Des Moines
M. E. Church
Atlantic
Thomas
Rev. Thomas
Peru
Iowa
Closing Out Sale At Adair Farm Auction
Household livestock and equipment to be sold at Adair residence two and one half miles southeast of the high bridge on Tuesday October 6th 1925 at noon sharp. Six head of horses twenty three head of cattle seventeen spotted Poland China hogs three lambs pekin ducks and all farm machinery. Free lunch at 11 30. W A Huss and C Creighton auctioneers E Freese clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Bridge
Adair
Poland
W. A. Huss
Return of Jay Calkins to Amsterdam Home
Jay Calkins returns from a two week visit to his old home near Amsterdam New York. He meets relatives and old friends sharing memories from twenty five years away and notes changes in the area and in its people during his youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay C. Calkins
Amsterdam
New York
Jay
Neau Yank
Sunshine Club Gathering at Mrs Woodall's East of Anita
Mrs J L Woodall hosted the Sunshine Club at her east of Anita home on Thursday. The event featured a bountiful dinner and afternoon activities including quilting tying a comforter and finishing another quilt. Guests included Mesdames Peter Biggs David Biggs Harry Noland Lizzie Jack man and Wayne Arnberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Woodall
Sunshine Club
Anita
Mesdames
Peter Biggs
David Biggs
Harry Noland
Lizzie Jackman
Wayne Arnberg
Ladies Union Club Meets at Mrs Shannon's Home
Mrs. H. A. Shannon entertained the Ladies Union Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Members enjoyed the usual one o'clock dinner and the afternoon followed the regular club routine with no malfunctions from over-feeding.
Been Married Thirty Years Anniversary Surprise at Adair
A 30th wedding anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. John Wade drew a large gathering at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Ira and Priscilla Rater, south of Adair. Relatives from Greenfield Extra Griswold and surrounding areas attended a bountiful dinner with many Wade, Rater, Tibben, Kinney, Parrott, and Reimer families listed among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wade
John
Ira Rater
Adair
H. W. Wade
Julius
Lewis
P. H. Wade
Velma
Margaret
Fred Wade
Dale
Dean
Greenfield
Herman Reimers
Elmer
Extra
Levi Parrott
Geo. Parrott
Georgean
Howard
Wm. Heckman
Doris
Lucille
Alie Karn
Dick Kinney
Herman Newman
Griswold
Wm. Rater
Adair Hosts P E O members for seven o clock dinner
Judge and Mrs Geo B Lynch entertained at their Adair home with a music and literary program after a delicious supper. Attending were E S Holton H C Faulkner B D Forshay J A Wagner W H Wagner Tom Burns L B Trumbull M C Hansen O W Shaffer H o Campbell m Fish G M Gray Fred Jedie Frank Valestine Rev and Mrs R F Chambers Mr and Mrs F J Patten and Miss Clarice Savage all of Adair and Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Lynch
Adair
Anita
E. Z. Chapter
Messrs. and Mesdames
E.S. Holton
H. C. Faulkner
B. D. Forshay
J. A. Wagner
W. H. Wagner
Tom Burns
L. B
Gold Star Markers Ordered for Whiteway 7 and Jefferson Highways
At the August 29 meeting of the Gold Star Memorial Highway committee an order for markers along the Whiteway 7 and the Jefferson Highway was placed. The committee plans to place them by Armistice Day if they arrive in time, with the firm agreeing to deliver promptly to meet the schedule.
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Gold Star Memorial Highway
Mutual Benefit Club Meeting at Atlantic Ladies Luncheon
The Mutual Benefit Club met with Mrs. Everett Vernon as nine members attended plus visitors Mesdames W. M. Gibson W. M. Neth Earl Neth all of Atlantic and Mrs. C P Blue. Members tied comforters and transacted club business until 4 30 with luncheon served and men arriving to join the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mutual Benefit Club
Everett Vernon
Mesdames
W. M. Gibson
W M. Neth
Earl Neth
Atlantic
No Room for Bull-Frogs In Malicious Report
A satirical denial rebuts a circulating tale claiming Supervisors Dick Bode of Griswold and Chrissie Hansen of Cumberland rode a Clydesdale running horse to death while hunting for a mud hole on the Great White Way. The claim is described as untrue.
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Dick” Bode
Griswold
Chrissie” Hansen
Cumberland
Anita E Church Banquet Attendees Named
Young people from Anita E church attended the Saturday banquet at the Masonic Temple Atlantic. Names include Marie Rickel Crystal Dasher Robert Dasher Virginia Deeming Harry Osen Emma Wade Roy Foss Edna Pieper Florence Rickel Maurine Turner Lawrence Jewett Melvin Rogers Goldie McLaughlin Jeannette McEldowney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita M. E. Church
Masonic Temple
Atlantic
Marie Rickel
Crystal
Robert Dasher
Virginia Deeming
Harry Osen
Emma Wade
Roy Foss
Edna Pieper
Florence Rickel
Maurine Turner
Lawrence Jewett
Melvin Rogers
Goldie McLaughlin
Jeannette McEldowney
Dr L R Johnson Heads to Chicago as Dentist Instructor
Dr L R Johnson, who practiced dentistry in Anita for two years, is relocating to Chicago to join the Chicago Dental Institute as an instructor next week. He leaves behind a valued local presence in business and church musical circles and best wishes accompany him and Mrs Johnson. John Paxton of Stuart has taken over the Cash and Carry Grocery after inventory, promising continued service and low prices to Anita patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Johnson
Anita
Chicago
Chicago Dental Institute
Johnson
John Paxton
Stuart
Dana F. Brownlee
Paxton
Old Friends Visit Walnut From Anita
Sherm F. Myers and wife Mrs. R J Yates with Mrs Bessie M Lowell and Sherman spent a pleasant Sunday in Walnut visiting old Anita residents D R Donohoe proprietor of the Sylvia Cafe and Ed M Blakesley business manager for Caddock Motor Co. Other Anita natives now in Walnut include Jay Eastman Rock Island agent John W Nichols bank clerk Mary Weimer and A L Schlotfeldt barber who are well settled in Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm F. Myers
R. J. Yates
Bessie M. Lowell
Sherman
Walnut
D. R. Donohoe
Ed. M. Blakesley
Anita
Sylvia Cafe
Caddock Automobile Company
Jay Eastman
Rock Island Company
John W. Nichols
Mary Weimer
A. L. Schlotfeldt
Charlie Gets His Dog Back After Army Stop
A purebred Scotch terrier belonging to Chas Workman disappeared during a detachment’s overnight stay in Anita on the way to Omaha. Bearded by soldiers, the dog later was seen with a soldier. Workman tracked the Army to Omaha, learned its location, and the dog was returned by express with charges prepaid.
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Anita
Omaha
Chas. Workman
Ward
Mr. Workman
Special Attraction in Mourning Sights and Sounds
An anonymous quip on funerals frames the service as a stark real sport with early seating, sobbing music, a minister's eulogy, mourners’ drawn faces, and the graveside sound of clods, ending with a provocative note on the experience.
Scarlett farm sale near Anita at twelve thousand per acre
The B. L. Scarlett farm, southwest of Anita and owned by C. H. Bartley, occupied by Fred Toepfer, was sold by Safe Koob to J. F. Scarlett for 12000 dollars per acre. Possession is set for March 1. The one story brick building on Main street owned by Mrs. Edna Worthing Scarlett was included in the purchase.
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B. L. Scarlett
Anita
C. H. Bartley
Fred Toepfer
Safe Koob
J. F. Scarlett
Main Street
Edna Worthing Scarlett
Kenneth Dean Leases 200 Acre Farm Near Creston
Kenneth Dean has leased a 200 acre farm twelve miles northeast of Creston with possession set for March 1st. The agreement covers the property and its future use by Dean as the tenant.
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Kenneth Dean
Creston
Anita Sees Empty Homes Occupied Signaling Better Times
The town notes that many previously vacant houses in Anita have become occupied over the past year, indicating improving times and reduced fear of slipping back. If calamity talk decreases, residents believe they can face the world proudly, affirming they have the best small town of its size on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Retired Pastors H J Wilkins Faces Indefinite Rest
Former pastor Rev H J Wilkins who served Anita Congregational Church and later Mount Pleasant Iowa has been forced to retire from active work due to greatly impaired health and serious heart trouble. On physician order he will take an indefinite rest and is not expected to resume pastoral duties for at least a year. Friends in Anita and vicinity wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Wilkins
Anita Congregational Church
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Pleasant Picnic Party near Anita
A picnic of relatives and friends, about fifteen people, visited Mr and Mrs Wm Stockham near Anita on Sunday. Poor road conditions kept several Brayton and Extravicin families from attending. Attendees included Ne tensen and family, Homer Koob and family, and Kenneth. Co P Blue and wife plan to return to California for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stockham
Anita Sunday
Brayton
Inten
Netensen
Daughere
Homer Koob
Kenneth. Co. P. Blue
California
Improvements At Farm Northeast Of Anita By John Row
John Row has spent weeks improving his farm northeast of Anita. A large barn moved from town to the farm now rests on a concrete foundation in first class condition. The house and other buildings were painted, fences rebuilt or repaired, and the place presents a much improved appearance. Walter W. Sisler is the tenant and helps keep everything in good repair.
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John Row
Anita
Walter W. Sisler
Farm sale near Anita nets $100 per acre for Kelley farm
W F Edwards arranged the deal that sold the John C Kelley eighty acre farm southeast of Anita to Mrs Erma Taylor for 100 per acre with possession soon. A J Nelson moved to Anita after selling the farm crop stock and implements and his family will also move to town. Mrs Jessie Wheeler spends the week with daughter Mrs Hallie Harris near Massena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Edwards
John C. Kelley
Anita
Erma Taylor
A. J. Nelson
Jessie Wheeler
Hallie Harris
Massena
Pomona Student Trades Idle Rich Life for Iowa Football
Alex Johnston of Pomona California arrived at the University of Iowa with a $4 000 car locked in the garage and the key buried vowing to study and play football He is a former reserve tackle and leaves behind idle rich pleasures as fall begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Johnston
Pomona
California
University of Iowa
Sunday School Picnic Hosted by Mrs Parrott at Godanour Farm
Mrs C B Parrott of Adair entertained her Sunday School class from Adair M E church with an evening picnic at B R Godanour’s northwest of Anita. Attendees enjoyed games and a supper prepared by the hostess for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Parrott
Adair
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Anita Boy
P. T. A. Elect Officers
Creighton
E. Freese
Ladies Union Club
P. E. CO
Mutual Benefit Club
Charlie
B. L. Scarlett Farm
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