Letters From the Front Thank Audubon Des Moines Papers
A soldier writes from a World War I camp thanking Mutchy McIntyre for sending Iowa newspapers and copies of the Audubon and Des Moines Register. He notes the value of letters and news, mentions mail delays, hoped reunions with friends, and recalls divisions and guards. He praises the reading matter as a link to civilization and signs as “Your Little Friend Mutchy.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Sherm
Red Cross
United States
Frank Wagner
Frank Rhoads
Edgar Verron
Jake Foote
Tuuttig
Taylor
Harold Donohoe
Boston
P.S
Deeming guests from Kingfisher and Pastor Wilkins visit
Wm Cross and wife of Kingfisher Oklahoma are guests this week of the Deeming families. Rev H J Wilkins once pastor here preached two sermons and visited old friends for ten days returning to Anita with his daughter Ruth. Frank Barber was among Record callers Monday. Howard Anderson son of Fern and wife Ross won second in the Iowa State Fair baby beef contest with a calf born August 16 1916, weighing 960 pounds on August 2 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross and Wife
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Deeming
H. J. Wilkins
Congregational Church
Anita
Ruth
Fontanee
Howard
Fern Anderson
Ross
Audubon County Journal
Chicago man on vacation with relatives in New York area
J Percy Young of Chicago spends vacation between Chautauqua and Lyceum seasons with his parents and sisters J D Young and wife Mrs Pratt and Mrs Mc Dermott. Aaron Zeamer and wife of Lancaster Pennsylvania have toured the states visiting relatives and friends and were guests the past week of Wm R Spence and family and Mother Spence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Percy Young
Chicago
Chautauqua
Lyceum
J.D. Young
Pratt
McDermott
Aaron Zeamer
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Wm. R. Spence
Spence
Local News From Anita and Surrounding Areas in 1917
Mrs CGM Blakesley reports delightful four weeks in Toledo before returning toward Anita. Bertha and family note Mrs Blakesley will dine with Mrs Shierm on next visit. Bert Willison and wife return from western states trip. George H Scholl buys land near Washburn ND near brothers Harry and Reuben. Levi Purvis and wife visit Anita with relatives. Crop conditions in the region show unusually good prospects for a large yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Shierm
Bertha
Towa
Coon Rapids
Anita
May Blakesley
Anita Chautauqua of 1917 Highlights in Anita events
The program opened with the Columbian Singing Orchestra and Dr. C C Mitchell speaking on The Millionaire of Oz. The Gray Shevinne company and Estelle Gray with Mischa Shevinne delivered music and readings. Low Sarett lectured on The Children God Forgot and Hector Saw a parade of performances followed by Hawaiian island singers and a closing address by Gov Robert B Glenn on Our Country Its Dangers and Possibilities. The Junior Chautauqua pagent faced low attendance but impressed. Cathed ral Choir and Copley Players provided strong showings. The week closed with a Pacific Islands night and a farewell to the performers.
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Harry Andrews
Columbian Singing Orchestra
C. C. Mitchell
Rhode Island
Mitchell
Chautauqua
Myrtle Parkes
Columbia
Anita
Gray- Shevinne Company
Estelle Gray
Cremona
Donnizetti
Mischa Shevinne
Dhevinnes
Red Cross
Low Sarett
North
Surett
Evelyn Bargett
Miss Bargett
Senator West
Missouri
Copley
Iowa
Matt P. Sawyer
Sawyer
Sandwich Isles
North Carolina
Robert B. Glenn
Wekaki
U. S
Gov
Glenn
Governor Glenn
Christ
Holy Temple
Atlantic City
America
Gov. Glenn
Parkes
Pacific Islands
Notice to Auto Drivers Enforced Lights on Streets
The city warns motorists to use rear lights at night as required by law. Mayor AQME AIRES and staff announce strict enforcement. Also mentions Miss Cora Rogge, Mr. Wm Gillpatrick ill with pneumonia, a Buick heater for sale, and local social notes about Hallie Walker and Don McClure.
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Ees of Po
Gnd
AQME
Aires
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Anita Record
Cass County
Congress
Sherm. F. Myers
Creeds Bebe
Wilson
Mutchy” McIntyre
U.S. S
Michigan
Rat Post Banking
Anita Bank
John C. Voorhees
Harry C. Faulkner
Leon G. Voorhees
A. R. Robinson
Frank Barber
Garrett M
Decamp
Bears Garage
J. R. Milander
Victa
Paul T. Brown
Berea
M. L. Noel
Massena
B. Z. Harrison
Cumberland
H Jno
W. Porter
Greenfield
T. J. McGovern
Brayton
G. W. W. A. Marean
Adair
Jac K. Vandebrake
Extra
al Lenocker
Oakland
Bluford Chambliss & Son
T F
Lengemann
Miller Drug Co
Waukee
Nelson
Earlham
FUNK
Lyman
Perryman & Wier
Elliott
Smith Drug Co
Treynor
Macedonia Imp Co
Macedonia
Geof Davis
Council Bluffs
JM Stone
Des Moines
H. Bowen
Anita Sherm F
MYERS
Anita G. C. Petite
Atlantic
H. Wilde
Audubon
Frank Oaks
Canby
Erbert & Pote
Bridgewater
Stoll Drug CO
Fontanelle
Hartman & Sons
Stewart
F. M. Valentine
Casey
W.G. Strayer
Perry
H. G. Marker
Lewis
Jexter
L. R. Green
Sarah
Emil M Feldharn
Walnut
Burrows & Schwab
Menlo M . Shaffer
Guthrie Center
A Workman
Grant
Arrz Drug Co
Marker
Emerson G C Maxwell
Hancock
Geo Rounds
JJ Swan
CG. M. Blakesley
Bert Willison
Western States
Geo. H. Scholl
Washburn
North Dakota
Harry
Reuben Scholl
George
Dakota
Levi Purvis
Centerville
Purvis
John Steinmetz
J. W. Dougherty
P. Ke, Voorhees
Archie Hiatt
Anita Chautauqua
Flyer
Ocean
Grayhound
Pathet
Brown Brothers
Pacific
Cora Rogge
Wm. Gillpatrick
Hallie Walker
Maine
W. ‘D. Pratt
Don McClure
Fontanelle Observer
Migs Emig L Math
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