Anita Haver Guests in Cass County After National War Mothers’ Meet
Mrs. Mary Haver, former Anita resident and wife of George F. Haver, visited Cass county on her tour back from Philadelphia where she attended the National War Mothers’ Convention as a California delegate. Five hundred War Mothers met President Coolidge at the White House, receiving a warm welcome and photographs on the lawn. Sister Haver planned visits in Atlantic and Fort Collins before returning to Pasadena, where the Haver family remains a social fixture.
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Mary Haver
Anita
Atlantic
George F. Haver
Cass County
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
California
President Coolidge
White House
Sister Haver
Fort Collins
Colorado
H L. Moore
Pasadena
Haver
George
Mary Havers
A. D
Iowa
Mary
Destructive Hail Storm Ravages Farms South of Anita
A two mile wide hail storm moved south from Lincoln Center damaging corn crops live stock and farm buildings along a swath including the farms of H G Armentrout I W Joy Wm Watson Franke Schwenke J M Garside and Harry Highley. Hail sizes ranged from hen eggs to brick bats stripping trees breaking roof lights and leveling corn ears while many pigs cattle and hundreds of chickens were killed or crippled. The event marks an unprecedented local disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Friday
Lincoln Center
H. G. Armentrout
I. W. Joy
Wm. Watson
Franke Schwenke
J. M. Garside
Harry Highley
Donates to Cemetery Fund by Grinnell Resident
Mrs. Henry T. Chapin of Grinnell, former Lincoln township resident, deposited 200 dollars in Anita Bank for the Evergreen Cemetery Association permanent fund. Interest will be paid annually. This follows a prior 200 dollar gift for two iron gates at the cemetery entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Chapin
Grinnell
Lincoln Township
Anita
Anita Bank
Evergreen Cemetery Association
Mrs. L. R. Goodpasture Spends Week in Lincoln Nebraska
Mrs. L. R. Goodpasture is spending a few weeks in Lincoln at the home of her daughter Mrs Howard Allanson. She helps the family move and settle for the winter near the city and close to school and local pleasures and conveniences.
Rexall One Cent Sale Promotes Palm Olive Soap
Rexall advertises Palm Olive and Cocoanut oil soap made by French milled process. One cake 10c, two cakes 15c with saver deals on 12 cakes. Includes Liggitts candies and cough drops, gums, mints, and Puretest Rexall products. Sale emphasizes alkali free mild soap for toilet bath and nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symphony Lawn
le Claire
Pierre Papetrie
Antique Papetrie
Roanoke
Delhi
Lord Baltimore
Elmhurst
Victoria
Jelley
Elkay
High Grade Coffee Sale Offer
A blend of high grade coffee roasted and packed by modern machinery offered during the sale. Two pounds available at a remarkable saving.
Liggett's Ophe T ea Sale Offers Tea Variety Bargains
Liggett's offers 200 cups of orange pekoe green and oolong tea in a mixed assortment. The sale highlights savings on orange pekoe green and black tea varieties with a fe sale promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
New Playground Slide Draws Local Joy and Praise
The Board of Education adds a twenty foot metal slide to the school playground. Children greet the new equipment with gleeful crowds arriving Monday morning and forming a long snake line awaiting turns. It has been well patronized and overworked since installation, promising healthier happier students for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Notice of business withdrawal in Anita
Dana F. Brownlee states she has disposed of her interests in Anita and will relocate. She thanks friends and former patrons and asks that patronage be given to her successor, John Paxton, with best wishes to the people of Anita and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
John Paxton
Dana F. Brownlee
Anita and vicinity at national Legion Convention in Omaha
Anita and vicinity are represented at the National Legion Convention in session at Omaha this week, with delegates attending to discuss policy and organize activities for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
National Legion Convention
Omaha
Rev Wilkins Recovering After Illness Prompting Interim Pulpit Fill
A letter from H. J. Wilkins former Anita Congregational pastor now in Mount Pleasant Iowa reports Rev Wilkins is making rapid progress toward recovery from a serious illness that forced temporary retirement from active duties. His pulpit is being filled by nearby pastors including Rev M Dallas Reed formerly of Anita now living in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Wilkins
Anita Congregational Church
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Rev. Wilkins
M. Dallas Reed
Anita
Ottumwa
Ladies Cemetery Meeting in Anita Ends Season
The Ladies' Cemetery Association of Anita held their last meeting of the season at Mrs. B. D. Forshay's home. Attendance was strong and work for the season is nearly finished. Veteran secretary Mrs. Flavia C. Hook reports all bills paid after more than 25 years in that role.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Anita
B. D. Forshay
Ladies’ Association
Flavia C. Hook
Fire Prevention Week Chimney Precautions Reminder
This notice urges residents to inspect chimneys during Fire Prevention Week and to promptly perform necessary repairs to prevent fires and hazards. It emphasizes vigilance and timely maintenance for home safety.
Bedford, Iowa man becomes new county engineer
G F Cannon of Bedford Iowa succeeds John G Butter as county engineer after Butter resigns to become assistant to District Engineer Lew M Martin. Cannon assumes duties this week following board of supervisors confirmation. Salary 2400 dollars per year plus ten cents per mile allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Butter
Lew M. Martin
G. F. Cannon
Bedford
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Former Anita resident visits relatives in town
Mrs. May Wales, longtime Anita resident and daughter of the late L. V. Furman, plans a week visiting relatives here. She will be guest of Mrs. Amy Carey, James F. Furman, Hal Noland families, while her husband, a World War II era officer, attends the National Legion Encampment in Omaha this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Wales
Anita
L. V. Furman
South Dakota
Amy Carey
James F. Furman
Hal Noland
Wales
National Legion
Omaha
Leo Rongers in Omaha for Legion Convention and business
Leo Rongers spends the week in Omaha handling business matters and attending the American Legion Convention, engaging with veterans and organization events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Rongers
Omaha
American Legion
Plane Crash Averted After Water Shortage Near Berea
An airplane traveling from Seattle to Detroit landed on Earl Stone's farm near Berea to replenish water. The pilot was unhurt and the craft suffered no damage. The incident occurred a few miles from last week's mail plane wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Detroit
Earl Stone
Berea
Texas native John Burkhart visits Anita relatives
John Burkhart from Texas, enjoying excursion rates to Omaha, spends a week in Anita with his old home folks. He reports good health and says the Anita colony in Texas is sending favorable business signals, with conditions above average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burkhart
Texas
Omaha
Anita
John
Forty Years Bring S R Black Family Back to Cass County
S R Black and wife from Denver visited Cass county and Anita, staying with nephew F A Black. Emma Jameson, Mrs Black before marriage, was a pioneer teacher in eastern Cass county. Sisters Jennie and Katie also famed, with Katie a noted leading lady in theater on tour across North America.
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S. R. Black
Denver
Colorado
Cass County
Anita
F. A. Black
Black
Emma Jameson
Robert L. Jameson
J. F. McGovern
Wiota
Chicago
Canada
Illinois
Atlantic corn festival planned October display and prizes
Businessmen and Farmers via the Farm Bureau announce a corn festival in Atlantic from October 9 to 14. Ten car entries will be displayed with three firsts allowed. many seconds and thirds awarded with cash sweepstakes and trade prizes of 3, 2, and 1 dollars from local merchants. Hundreds of entries expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Farm Bureau Organization
A. Teldins
Rev Dixon to Lead Services at Congregational Church
Rev Dixon of Atlant will conduct morning and evening services at the Congregational church next Sunday, October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Atlant
Congregational Church
Eighty Five Years Young Funeral Director C B Osborne
C B Osborne a Civil War veteran and funeral director in Atlantic celebrated his eighty five birthday with old friends at his home. Born in Connecticut he moved to Cass county in 1866 first settling at Lewis before relocating to Atlantic where Chestnut street was a trail and he became a prominent businessman and citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Osborne
Atlantic
Mr. Osborne
Connecticut
Cass County
Lewis
Teuwn
Chestnut Street
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Puretest
Rexall Products
Ziplexion
OPERO
Liggett
Rexall Dental
Ladies’ Cemetery Meeting
NEW County
P. T. A. Meeting
Parent Teachers’ Association
Christina Hollen
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