Berea School entertains with music and readings in Eureka township
A Friday evening program at the Berea Standard School in Eureka township Adair county featured pupil music recitations and readings under Miss Ermine Brown. Local performers from Anita and Berea also sang and played instruments. Proceeds from the event funded school additions including a dining room kitchen and pantry, totaling 43.50, while an auction by Old Bill Steele raised further funds and community spirit.
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Berea Standard School
Eureka Township
Adair County
Ermine Brown
Wenonah Forshay
Bessie Myers Lowell
Anita
Clyde Smith
Berea
Bill” Steele
The Advertising Locomotive Behind a Business
A author discusses advertising as the locomotive of business with a gum magnate tale. The narrative compares a train to a company, asserting that without advertising a business cannot move forward and will fail to progress.
Ed Wilson and wife visit Anita relatives
Ed Wilson and his wife of Randolph Nebraska spend a week in Anita with Mr and Mrs W G Wilson and other relatives and friends. Ed once worked on farms for D W Faulkner and Chas Townsend before settling near Randolph where fortune has kept him hopeful of better days.
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Ed. Wilson
Randolph
Nebraska
Anita
W. G. Wilson
D. W. Faulkner
Chas. E. Townsend
Horace Greeley
Old Dame Fortune
Making Good Recovery On Townsend Farm Injury
Wm. Pearson, confined at home near Anita after a rusty nail infection, is improving. Dr. H. E. Campbell attends.
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Wm. Pearson
Townsend Farm
Anita
Ward
H. E. Campbell
Marriage of Mildred Lamborn Shaffer at Atlantic Home
Miss Mildred Marguerite Lamborn and George Frederick Shaffer wed at the Pine home in Atlantic on October 14 1925. The couple, soon to tour the southwest, will reside at Anita Iowa after December 1. Alma Long and Joseph F Gissibl celebrate their golden wedding on October 7 1875 at Princeton Illinois with eight children and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Pine
Atlantic
Mildred Marguerite Lamborn
Perry E. Lamborn
Cass County
Garden City
Kansas
George Frederick Shaffer
O. W. Shaffer
Anita
Leonard A. Spooner
First Congregational Church of
Princeton
Bureau County
Illinois
Alma Long
Joseph F. Gissibs
J. W. Ellis
Lincoln Township
W. T. Smither
Joe
Giss
Iowa
Chas, Gissibl
Nancy Willison
Bert Willis
Gissiles
Gissibl
Death of Former Berea Resident Fred Meaike at 50
Fred Meaike, a former Berea resident aged fifty, died last week at his sister’s home near Gray in Audubon county after a brief illness. He had earlier been treated at the state hospital at Clarinda, escaped months later, and since then his whereabouts were unknown. Survived by his mother Mrs. John Zaiger of Audubon, thirteen siblings, four daughters and two sons. His wife had died years ago. Funeral at Eden Valley church last Friday, Rev. H. N. Hulce officiating, burial in Cameron Center cemetery.
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Fred Meaike
Berea
Peter Johnson
Gray
Audubon County
Meaike
Clarinda
John Zaiger
Audubon
Eden Valley Church
H. N. Hulce
Cameron Center Cemetery
Original Sunshine Club entertains members and guests
The Original Sunshine Club met Thursday at Mrs. J. H. Trimmer’s west of Anita with many attendees and children. Guests included Mesdames Carrie Rasmussen Reba Rasmussen and Mary Worthing. A one o clock dinner followed by sewing comforters. Next meeting set for October 29 at Mrs. Effie King’s home.
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Sunshine Club
J. H. Trimmer
Anita
Mesdames
Carrie Rasmussen
Reba Rasmussen
Mary Worthing
Effie King
Guard rails delayed on Whiteway 7 highway section
The Iowa State Highway Commission reports the new guard rails for the Whiteway 7 Highway section between Anita and Wiota will not be erected until next spring due to unsettled conditions. Motorists are urged to use caution as the grade has unusually high spots and low places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Anita
Wiota
Missionary notes price tags in dress contrast with savages
The Memphis Appeal remarks that a returned missionary seems shocked by the similarity between the dress of American women and that of the savages, suggesting he overlooked the price tags involved.
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Memphis
Federal grand jury probes Omaha Legion convention drinking
A special federal grand jury in Omaha has summoned seventy five witnesses to testify about drinking and bootlegging at the American Legion National Convention held in the city last week. Sheriff Endres and three deputies lead the witness list as scrutiny focuses on why efforts to curb alcohol were inadequate.
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Omaha
American Legion
Four Hundred Million Chickens film showcases U S poultry industry
A USDA educational motion picture titled Four Hundred Million Chickens presents a one reel birds eye view of the U S poultry industry. It features commercial farm and backyard chicken plants and highlights a yearly output that could span vast distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States Department of Agriculture Educational
United States
W C T U Meeting At Mrs Petersons With Program
The W C T U members gathered at Mrs J D Petersons for a large meeting. Mrs George Denne and Mrs C W Garlock led the program with solos by Eula Garlock and a Temperance Quiz by Mrs Garlock. Treasurer Mrs W S Reed resigned. Mrs H H Turner elected to fill the vacancy. The next meeting is set for Mrs George Deane's home with Mrs W S Reed and Mrs J D Peterson in charge.
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J. D. Peterson
George Denne
C. W. Garlock
Harvey Turner
Eula Garlock
Dosha V. Scholl
Atlantic
Garlock
W. 8. Reed
Union
H. H. Turner
George Deane
W. S. Reed
Unjust Price Manipulation Hurts Iowa Farmers
A Iowa newspaper contends that hidden powers raise prices and create fake supply demand to discredit farmers profits. It argues farmers should receive at least one dollar per bushel for corn, barring grain and stock gamblers who profit from manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Shower for Bride Louise Trumbull and Miss Weaver
A Tuesday bridge party in Ames hosted by Miss Louise Trumbull and Miss y Weaver honored bride to be Miss Louise Trumbull formerly Gladys Karns. Guests offered gifts including a rolling pin and ample advice from elders as the couple prepared for married life.
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Louise Trumbull
Missy Weaver
Tues S. Ames
Gladys Karns
Chas. A. Karns
Romaine Tharnish
Ruby Weaver
Merritt Steele Recovers After Appendectomy at Atlantic Hospital
Good reports come from Merritt Steele at the Atlantic hospital where he is making rapid and satisfactory recovery ten days after an operation for appendicitis. His mother Mrs. Wm Steele remains with him, aiding the recovery. Edgar Vernon of the Casey Vindicator was in the city Monday evening. His wife will stay in Anita until a suitable house is found in Casey.
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Merritt Steele
Atlantic Hospital
Wm. Steele
Edgar Vernon
Casey Vindicator
Anita
Casey
Why the Editor Left Home
A playful note explains an editor's misprint for a puff about a social debutante. The piece contrasts flattering wording about dainty feet with a bungled line claiming dirty feet and shoes likened to ferry boats, attributed to a careless compositor.
Hickey Receives $550 Commission Check
A bootlegger offered Hickey a commission for new customers and, as a joke, he gave the Civic Dry Enforcement League membership roster. Today Hickey cashed a $550.00 commission check.
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Hickey
Civic Dry Enforcement League
Dinner and Bazaar at the Christian Church Bazaar
The Ladies Society of the Christian Church invites all to a Bazaar and dinner at the church on Saturday November 28. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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Ladies’ Society of the Christian Church
Advertising as a barometer of progress in Eskridge Kansas
The Eskridge Independent notes that newspaper advertising signals community enterprise and merchant success. It argues merchants gain buyers by informing the public what they offer, and cities attract population by promoting multiple civic achievements through large display ads.
Automobile Toll in 1924 Surpasses WWI Casualties
The national Bureau of Casualty reports 1924 auto accidents killed 1,683 and injured 5,650 at grade crossings due to drivers failing to stop. Total deaths and injuries rival WWI totals, with 2,000,000 more cars on U.S. roads. The year saw a four percent rise over 1923, far smaller than 1923 over 1922, aided by safety campaigns.
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America
National Bureau of Casuality
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Ohio
Newark
New Jersey
Albany
New York
Norfolk
Virginia
San Antonio
Texas
Florida booster here Frank Johnson visits Anita
Frank Johnson son of the late Charles B Johnson lifelong Lincoln township farmer spent Saturday in Anita renewing old friendships. He now works in real estate at Tampa Florida where months have seen rapid riches with new millionaire hopefuls emerging overnight.
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Frank Johnson
Chas. B. Johnson
Lincoln Township
Anita
Mr. Johnson
Tampa
Florida
Rebekahs Hold Halloween Pleasure Hour
The Rebekahs met at the I O O F hall after their lodge business session Friday evening. Members enjoyed a program of music games and Halloween stunts followed by refreshments with decorations reflecting the season.
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Rebekahs
I. 0.0. F. Hall
Anita Literary Club meets at Scholl home in festive gathering
The Anita Literary Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Dosha Scholl’s East Main Street home with large attendance and an excellent program led by Mrs. Emma Hoffmeister. Roll call on current events and readings by Mrs. S. E. Goodrich and Mrs. Vera Holton preceded a guessing contest won by Mrs. Laura Campbell who received Poetic Quotations. Luncheon was served by five hostesses and Halloween decorations lent seasonal charm. The next meeting is set for November 19 at Mrs. Isola Bangham’s residence.
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Anita Literary Club
Dosha Scholl
East Main Street
Emma Hoffmeister
Garrett Willoughby
S. E. Goodrich
Emma Hofmeister
Vera Holton
Laura Campbell
Scholl
Mesdames Maude Suplee
Ruth Williams
Nellie Richards
Isola Bangham
Coal Strikes Spur New Gas Development Discovery
Announcement of a new gas process promises double the heating and lighting power with no poisonous carbon monoxide. Production costs are touted as the lowest of any known method, potentially ending coal strikes by replacing coal heating. The gas industry could become a major economic force, rivaling electricity in importance.
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United States
Cautionary Tale Warns Against Uninformed Stock Purchases
A store clerk saved 600 dollars and was wooed by a smooth stock salesman with promises of huge profits. The company was not operating and she lost all her investment. The piece urges consulting a reputable banker for free advice before investing this fall.
Long-Time Iowa Farm Resident Visits Anita
Geo P Thiele of Bridgewater and Berea areas toured Anita on Tuesday sharing memories from over twenty years ago when he and Mrs Thiele lived on the G E McDermott farm northeast of Anita. Their daughters, now teachers, established strong careers while the Thiele family remains rooted in Iowa farming and cattle. Old George plans no move from the state he calls good enough.
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Geo. P. Thiele
Bridgewater
Berea
Anita
George
Iowa
Still Likes the Old Town Bonney Renews Subscription
E M Bonney of Greenfield, long a resident of the Anita area, maintains interest in his old hometown by renewing his subscription. He has been in Greenfield business for several years and is doing well.
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E. M. Bonney
Greenfield
Anita
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Associated Advertising Clubs
Sage
Lamborn
Shaffer
Atlantic High School
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
Anita Bank
O. W. Shaffer & Son
Casey, Iowa
State University of Iowa
Federal Investigation
Legion Convention
W. C. T. U. Meeting
the Anita Literary Club
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