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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
6
A visiting writer recalls Anita's growth from a 23-year resident era to today. Byron Forshay plans a grand home on ample ground with landscape work by a Cass County native. Describes park plans, new bank building by Voorhees, updated post office, a modern high school, and hotel shortages impacting visitors.
Walter Isaac Burt born May 2 1834 in Jay New York died September 23 1913 at his daughter Mrs F O Naylor’s home in Anita Iowa after seven years of illness He married Harriet Torrence March 12 1855 and they had one daughter They lived in New York until 1881 then moved to Guthrie County Iowa near North Branch Later he returned to New York with his sister Mrs Arvilla Johnson and in 1910 moved to Anita Iowa to live with his daughter His afflictions included paralysis and a stroke He received care from his daughter and family and the community held him in high esteem Funeral services were held at F O Naylor’s and Bowman Chapel interment at Bowman Chapel Cemetery The memory of the just appears.
A brief tribute notes gratitude for a life of kindness shown along the years, honoring the path shared with family and friends across time.
Special notice from Nelse Johnson states that all accounts due him have been left at the Citizens Savings Bank while he is away. Indebted individuals are asked to call and make settlement and he thanks patrons for past patronage, goodwill, and friendship. 40-11.
Foreign day will not be observed next Sunday but later. a new quarter study on the journeys of the children of Israel continues. Teachers meeting and choir practice are planned for next Saturday evening, H. H. King, Pastor.
Norval Fenton King born Anita October 6 1900 died September 26 1913 at Green River Utah after moving with his parents from Anita and Corning California and Citronelle Alabama He joined the First Presbyterian Church at age eleven and died from diabetes His funeral was held at the Congregational Church Friday at 2 30 PM
Dale Haven visited Anita High with Raymond Peterson last week. The Anita boys lost 13 to 0 to Adair in football but showed effort and promised better play with weather permitting. Next game against Adair is Friday October 3 at 3 PM on the home gridiron. Harriett Dilts returned to school after tonsillitis. Maude Denne hosted Juniors Friday evening with a hayrack trip and a chaperoned journey. The Shakespearian Society program is set for October 10 1913 featuring Iowa geography, history, Civil War, and several student performances. Mrs. Garver and Mrs. Brown visited the First and Second grades. Seventh grade enrollment rose to 53 under Miss Grobee. Grace Blood left to attend her brother Charles’s funeral in Danville Illinois. Bertha Pratt substitute-teacher will return.
The Naylor family thanks the people of North Branch and nearby neighbors for attendance at the final tribute to their beloved father and brother. They also acknowledge the many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy during their great bereavement from F. O. Naylor and family and Mrs Arvilla Johnson.
F O Naylor and family express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during long illness and to all who assisted at the funeral and last rites for Walter Burt.
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