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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1918

Page

5

Miss Esther Kuehn Returns to Waterloo College of Commerce

Esther Kuehn spent two weeks in Anita visiting relatives and friends and returned Sunday to Waterloo to resume stenography and bookkeeping studies at the College of Commerce. Mayor Homer Kirkham and Sylvester Kirkham Jr have bought out all other heirs to the Kirkham homestead near Anita. Bessie Kirkham receives use of the Anita residence for life. William C Carter and wife returned from eastern Iowa and paused with Daughenbaughs on their way home to Humboldt, South Dakota, traveling by car with little trouble.

Esther Kuehn Anita Waterloo College of Commerce Homer Kirkham Sylvester Kirkham, Jr Kirkham Bessie Kirkham Wm. C. Carter Iowa Daughenbaugh Humboldt South Dakota

Notice to Gasoline and Oil Consumers in Anita

Lyman E. Pray announces he has purchased the Fred B. Dennis delivery truck and Standard Oil station in Anita and will supply gasoline and oils to the city and surrounding territory. Phone orders will be promptly attended. George Deeming returned from Blackhawk County Iowa and plans to visit Chicago for the winter with his granddaughter.

Fred B. Dennis Standard Oil Company Anita Lyman E. Pray George Deeming Blackhawk County Iowa George Chicago

Obituary of Clara Verona Petersen 1899 1918

Clara Verona Petersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Petersen of Audubon township was born in Shelby county August 23 1899. She died at her home August 25 1918 age 19 years 1 day after a short illness. Survived by parents five sisters five brothers and other relatives. Funeral services at home Monday at noon Rev Rasmussen of Exira officiating interment Exira cemetery.

Clara Verona Petersen Anton Petersen Audubon Township Shelby County Rev. Rasmussen Exira

Card of Thanks from the Petersen Family

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for support during illness and death of their daughter and sister. Special thanks to the singers and for the many flowers from Mr and Mrs Anton Petersen and family.

Anton Petersen

Notice to appear for probate of Rogers will in Cass County Iowa

Public notice directs all interested parties to appear at the Court House in Atlantic Cass County Iowa on September 24 1918 at 9 o clock AM to attest the probate of the will allegedly belonging to Thomas H Rogers deceased The clerk signs and seals the document dated August 26 1918

Court House Atlantic Cass County Iowa Thomas H. Rogers

Furnace Installed at Congregational Church Parsonage

Dr H E Campbell removed tonsils and adenoids from the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs S K Wilson Saturday. Mrs Andrew Johnson is called to Fort Collins Colorado for her daughter Mrs W J Johnson whose illness is grave with little hope of recovery. Leslie Scholl and wife move to Anita into Dr H E Campbell addition. Dr L R Eller and family returned from an auto trip to Washington and Hedrick Iowa where the doctor has interests to tend. Eastern crop conditions are very satisfactory with corn yield projected at fifty to seventy five bushels per acre.

H. E. Campbell S. Kk. Wilson Andrew Johnson Fort Collins Colorado W. J. Johnson L. R. Eller Washington Hedrick Iowa

Atlantic Social Roundup and Fair Preparations

J S Holton and wife visited Atlantic Monday night. Chas H McBride secretary of the Massena district fair toured Friday with publicity for the September 16 to 19 fair. Cash premiums up to 1500 dollars will be awarded in the speed class. Miss Mabel Spence returns from Chicago business trip. Dr W S Mountain of Confluence PA visits Atlantic with Levi Mountain family. The doctor met Anita locals during his year ago visit.

Chas. H. McBride Massena W.S. Mountain Confluence Pennsylvania Levi Mountain Atlantic Anita

Owens Family Visits City. Brookners Move to Colorado

E G Owens and family were in the city Friday evening. John E Brookner and family have moved to Greeley Colorado where they will remain indefinitely due to Mrs Brookner’s continued illness.

E. G. Owens John E. Brookner Greeley Colorado Brookner

For Sale Pure Bred Poland China Hogs

Pure bred Poland China hogs of the large popular type for sale. Call at farm six-and-a-half miles south of Anita and seven-and-a-half miles north of Mas sena or phone 13 on 1. J A Linderman. mle

Anita Massena J. A. Linderman

Adair Hosts Edwards and Sherm F visitors Saturday

Edwards and Sherm F. My ers visited Adair on Saturday for a local gathering.

W., Edwards and Sherm F. Myers Adair

Rogier Estate Life Interest for Widow and Sons

The will of the late John Rogier leaves a life lease to his widow Helen Rogier on Benton township land with the estate to be divided equally between sons Lawrence and Marl Rogier after her death. Miss Carrie Anders of Adair visits Fort Collins Colorado with sister and brother enjoying favorable weather and road conditions. She plans to tour Estes Park during the stay.

John Rogier Helen Rogier Benton Township Lawrence Marl Rogier Carrie Anders Adair Anita Fort Collins Colorado Carrie Estes Park

Local News Highlights From Town Events

Chas Rogers and wife returned Saturday from a pleasure trip to Minnesota. Dr H E Campbell attended the daughter of Mrs Eli King who suffered a severe scalp wound after being kicked by a cow while milking. Lew Anderson was a RECORD caller Friday afternoon and received a letter from daughter Myrtle Barrickman and her husband now in Santa Barbara California. The enclosed photo shows Mrs Barrickman in Red Cross garb, contributing to the humanitarian effort.

Chas, Rogers Wife MinneSota H. E. Campbell Eli King Lew Anderson Myrtle Barrickman Santa Barbara California

United Evangelical Church Preaching Schedule

The church lists morning and evening preaching next Sunday with a 10:00 a.m. Sunday school, Young People service at 7:30 p.m. on topics Training Conscience and Trained by Conscience. Midweek prayer at 8:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Friday 8 p.m. Junior League Sunday 3 p.m. Social revival starts October 1. Public invited. Pastor Charles Pickford.

Qharles, Pickford

Regular Sunday Services At Local Church

The church resumes regular services next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Morning topic The Challenge to Would-be Christians. Evening topic How to Prepare to Meet Future Responsibilities. Pastor Charles N Odell invites especially high school students.

Chas. N. Odell

Griswold Woman Visits City Family for Sunday

Mrs John McCormac of Griswold spent Sunday in the city with her brothers A J Joy and F D Joy noting the generous hospitality and the elegant home of Mr

John McCormac Griswold A.J F.D. Joy

Ziegler and Zieegler Lawyers Advertise Practice

The firm touts collections and probate as specialties with court practice across all courts. Mr and Mrs Williams of Council Bluffs have visited the Edw. R and R Gardner home in Benton township as guests.

Ziegler & Zieegler Lawyers Mrs. Williams Council Bluffs Edw. R&r, Gardner Benton Township

Help Wanted At Red Mill Cafe Atlantic City

Wanted good girl for general restaurant work with good wages and permanent position. Phone or write Red Mill Cafe Atlantic City. Peter A. Smith was a record caller Saturday.

RED Mill Cafe Atlantic Towa Peter A. Smith

Iowa Farms For Sale On Easy Terms With Small Cash Down

Property owners offer multiple Iowa farms with 10 to 20 year terms and five percent interest. Flexible down payments and strong improvements included. Call for details.

Iowa

Move to L. B. Trumbull's office for hides and furs

Notices a local business moves from Anita Produce to L. B. Trumbull's office first building north of the Citizens Savings Bank. Offers to pay the highest market price for hides and furs in season. Invites calls at 299 or 276 to remove lost horse or cow. 27-tf F. H. KNOWLTON.

Anita Produce Company L. B. Trumbull Citizen's Savings Bank F. H. Knowlton

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Ofu Zsing Anita Bank John C. Voorhees HARRY C._ FAULKNER Leon G. Voorhees A. R. Robinson Fordson Tractor Frank Bontrager A. A. Emigh Robert Cryer Congregational Church Leslie Scholl Dr. H. E. Campbell C. Ross Wiley J. S. Holton and Wife Mabel Spence Citizens’ Savings Bank State of B. D. Borshay Orshay Wm. R. Spence Casher L. E. Roe R. E. Hunter Mle J. L. Carey Avalon Farm L. P. Hadley Rexall Store United Evangelical Church Aurien Wiese Pratt & Naylor Gage Vogue Hat Shop W.K. Carey A.M. Worthing Anita, Iowa Fullerton Lumber Company
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