Harry Cate Reminisces On Iowa Picnic And Postmasters
The letter from Harry Cate describes attending the Iowa Picnic at Long Beach with many Anita connections, a Postmasters' National Convention in Los Angeles, and sights such as Warner Bros studios, the The Gold Rush showing, and a grand parade with movie stars. He notes Frank Merriam's toast, travel with L. A. friends, and plans for a February Lincoln Park picnic.
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Sherm
Iowa
Long Beach
Zeke” Gordimier
Anita
Terra Bella
Blanche Comer
C. W. Huff
Bessie Henry Long
Ida Dilts McCord
L. G. Harris
Will Turner
van Nuys
Bill
Belle Wagner
Cate
Frank F. Merriam
California House of Representatives
California Knights of Pythias
Warner Bros.’ Studios
L. A
Nick
Goodpasture
Mildred Fish Hallam
Magnetic Hill
Charley Chaplin
California
Death of a former resident Hamilton Hemphill
Relatives announce the death of Hamilton Hemphill, longtime Anita Adair area resident, in Oklahoma City on August 19 1925 at age 75. Born October 9 1849 near Louisiana Missouri, he moved from Missouri to Iowa in 1871, lived in Anita and Adair counties, and later Oklahoma City after 1918. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. He was a lifelong M E Church member. survived by wife Dora Burns two daughters, a grandson and a brother.
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Hamilton Hemphill
Anita and
Adair
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Pike County
Missouri
F. M. Hemphill
Tulsa
Mabel Clare
Ora Delle
Leland Russell Schenck
Mr. Hemphill
Iowa
Anita
Hennessey
Arkansas
Ozarks
West 31St Street
M. E. Church
Rose Hill Burial Park
Bride and groom honored at Adair band concert ride
Herbert Von Blohn and his bride, guests of honor from a Nebraska honeymoon, arrived in Anita Wednesday evening to be escorted in a decorated truck to Adair for the weekly band concert. The couple, with Herbert a rural carrier on route No. 4 from Anita, plans to host a banquet for friends soon.
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Herbert von Blohn
Nebraska
Anita
Adair
Herbert
Sam
Postmaster Harry Cate Addresses California-Nevada League
At the annual convention of the California-Nevada branch of the National League of Postmasters held at the Alexandria Hotel in Los Angeles Harry H. Cate former resident and Postmaster of Anita and a former first Vice-President of the League spoke on the program delivering an address before the gathering.
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California-Nevada
National League of Postmasters of the
United States
Alexandria Hotel
Los Angeles
California
Harry H. Cate
Anita
League
U. S. Trade With Tropics Expands Rapidly
The United States notes faster growth in trade with the tropics than with non tropical regions. Since 1914 tropical commerce rose 150 percent in value, while non tropical trade increased under 100 percent.
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United States
Tropics
Mutual Benefit Club Holds Social at Porch Home
The Mutual Benefit Club met at Mrs. Glen Porch’s home with many members present and visitors Mildred Porch Grace Winder Mabel Smith Vernita Jewett and Mrs M Jensen attended. Afternoon activities included block building followed by lunch.
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the Mutual Benefit Club
Glen Porch
Mildred Porch
Grace Winder
Mabel Smith
Vernita Jewett
M. Jensen
Former Anita Boy Marries in California
Lester E. Reed, former Anita High School student of the class of 1920 and son of Mrs. Chas Workman, wed Miss Anna Gordon at Valley Joe California. Reed is in the U S Navy and pursuing a chemistry course with two years of service remaining.
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Lester E. Reed
Anita
Chas. Workman
Anita High School
Valley Joe
California
Anna Gordon
U. S. Navy
Gissibl Family Reunion At Lincoln Township Home
Thursday gathering at the Gissibl residence in Lincoln Township honored Will Sledgister and daughters Lucille and Edith, plus Harry Sledgister of Princeton Illinois. Guests enjoyed fried chicken, ice cream, games, photos, and a watermelon feed as relatives recalled school days and planned future reunions.
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Joseph F. Gissibl
Lincoln Township
Will Sledgister
Lucille
Edith
Harry Sledgister
Princeton
Illinois
Gissibl
Messrs. and Mesdames
J. F. Gissibl
D. C. Reed and Son
Chas. Gissibl
Bert Willison
Fred Scholl
Floyd Gissibl
Fred Kuehn
Roy Scholl
O. C. Todhunter
Zeta Limbaugh
Mitchell
South Dakota
Ira Gissibl
Howard Gissibl
Kenneth King
Lillian Scholl
Mary Egan
Pleasant family reunion honors Daughenbaugh kin
A reunion at the John C. Kelley home in Anita gathered relatives from Cass County to honor Mr. and Mrs. Roger Daughenbaugh of Stratham New Hampshire. Attendees included George S. Daughenbaugh and family, Frank R. Charles and others with a feast and picnic. Five children remain living. two absent were Nellie Carter and Chas Daughenbaugh. Numerous photos were taken.
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Daughenbaugh
John C. Kelley
Anita
Roger Daughenbaugh
Stratham
New Hamshire
Cass County
Geo. S. Daughenbaugh
Cora
Roy Daughenbaugh
Howard
Mary
Margaret
Frank R. Charles
Max
J. W. Denny
Alma
Rose
Dorothy
Nellie
A. J. Nelson
Frank
Jennie
Dean Armstrong
Dale
Belle
Marcie
James
Roy Derry
Merle
Mardell
James Brunson
Mabel
Burt Stone
Oliver
Florence Kelley
Nellie Carter
South Dakota
Chas. Daughenbaugh
Trego
Wisconsin
Guests in Gods Country Visitors praise Iowa corn
Harry Sledgister and wife and Willis Sledgister with wives from Princeton Illinois stayed a week with uncles J. F. Gissibl and wife in Lincoln township. They toured by auto enjoying the journey and praised Iowa’s corn crop as unmatched anywhere in the world.
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Harry Sledgister
Willis Sledgister
Princeton
Ilinois
J. F. Gissibl
Lincoln Township
Sledgister Brothers
Iowa
Popular Young Couple Weds In Elliott Iowa Union
Gladys Evans of Adair and Roland King of Anita were married August 25 at the M E Parsonage in Elliott with Rev. C K Corkhill officiating. Attendants were Lenore King and Kenneth King. They will reside on the King farm near Anita after September 10.
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Gladys Evans
Adair
Roland King
Anita
M. E. Parsonage
Elliott
Iowa
C. K. Corkhill
M. E
Elliot
Lenore King
Winterset
Kenneth King
D. L. Evans
Della King Gissibl
Anita Drug Co Free Tablet Offer Notice
On September 7 a promotion offers a free tablet with every five or ten cent tablet purchased. The notice lists Anita Drug Co as the source and specifies the time and item involved.
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Anita Drug CO
The Sins of That Editor In Print Censorship Critique
A critique argues that much so called news is censored and sensational content harms the innocent. The piece defends the editor's judgment between news, gossip, and libel and urges expunging harmful material from daily records to protect helpless individuals.
Organize Legion Auxiliary Elects Temporary Officers
In response to the published call a number gathered at the Legion rooms Friday evening and elected temporary officers for an American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. E. E. Hyde was named President, Mrs. Leo Rongers Secretary, and Mrs. Genevieve DeMent Treasurer. A further meeting was set for Friday evening to perfect the organization and elect permanent officers.
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Legion Rooms
American Legion Auxiliary
E. E. Hyde
Leo Rongers
Genevieve DeMent
Mother Dies Suddenly in Minnesota Visit
Mrs Clarence Weston of Welcome Minnesota died after a brief illness at the family home in Minnesota. She was visiting W J Weston in Anita and Fred Parkinson and wife in Massena. The Parkisons and Mr Weston took Mrs Weston home by auto. Her husband had recently died by suicide after a long illness.
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Clarence Weston
Minnesota
W. J. Weston
Anita
Fred B. Parkinson
Massena
Returning Home to Kansas Mrs Sherm Calkins Visits Anita
Mrs Sherm S S Winchell of Coffeyville Kansas, widow of Harold G Calkins, spent Wednesday in Anita visiting relatives before returning home. She has sold her Bondurant Iowa residence and expects to sell her drug store interests at a good price.
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Sherm S&s. Winchell
Coffyville
Kansas
Birdie Calkins
Bondurant
Iowa
Harold G. Calkins
Anita
Glen Newton Wins Nevada Hotel Contract
Glen Newton of Nevada Iowa a former Anita boy and son of Mr and Mrs Ed L Newton has been awarded the contract to furnish materials for Nevada's new hotel at a cost of 125000 dollars after a competitive bidding process.
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Glen Newton
Anita Boy
Ed. L. Newton
Nevada
Iowa
Glen
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Harry Cate
Postmaster’s Convention
Californa
Keystone Park
Hannah A. Boyle
Evelyn Ratzlaff Carrell
Anita Republican
James M. Briggs
U. S
Rexall
Rexall School
Bullock
Paxton Coffee
P. & G. Soap
Mrs. King
King Farm
Legion Auxiliary
Lew Hayter
Marilyn
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