Anita Schools Open Sept 10 In AnAita Iowa
The Anita public schools open September 10 with a cordial welcome for all students. A high school education is presented as a strong financial investment, with figures from the U S Bureau of Education showing higher lifetime earnings for graduates. The district prepared the building and hired a broad teacher corps led by C W Garlock, with new staff across several subjects and grades. The Cass County Teachers Institute is set to meet in Atlantic on September 6–7.
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Anita Public
U. S. Bureau of Education
Wilma Jacobson
Paulina
Iowa
Winifred Lemon
Ridgeway
Christina Hollen
Atlantic
Cass County Teachers’ Institute
Former Anita Resident Frank Richey Dies at 76
Frank Richey a longtime Anita resident and former farm hand for Walter Hook J M Garside and Dr C C Plunket died at the Iowa Odd Fellows Home Mason City after a lingering illness He was seventy six and had been at the home twelve to fifteen years Burial followed at the Odd Fellows' Home cemetery in Mason City He was born in Canada and left few relatives in that country The obituary notes his faithful service as a handyman at the Mason City home until a paralytic stroke.
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Vera Hook
Frank Richey
Anita
Iowa Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Iowa
Odd Fellows
Canada
Walter Hook
J. M. Garside
Lincoln Township
C. C. Plunket
Robison Family Reunion Visits Anita from Des Moines
Mrs. Edna Robison of Des Moines spent a day in Anita with many of her children. The clan, scattered across the country, meets annually for a reunion with Tom serving as Rock Island agent at Casey Iowa. Birdean aids in Minneapolis, Dan works for U P Railway in Omaha, Russell heads an insurance office in Chicago, Fred sells drugs in Des Moines, and Gertie is a stenographer in Des Moines.
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Edna Robison
Des Moines
Anita
Robison
Tom
Rock Island
Casey
Iowa
Miss Birdean
Minneapolis
Dan
U. P. Railway
Omaha
Russell
Headquarers
Chicago
Fred
Miss Gertie
Grant Township Trustees Meeting Notice at Anita Iowa
The Grant Township Board of Trustees Cass county Iowa will hold a special meeting at the Farmers Coop Anita Iowa on Saturday September 8 1928 at 2 00 PM for approving all certified township bills and to transact any legal business. A A Hayter Township Clerk.
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Board of Trustees of
Grant Township
Cass County
Iowa
Farmers’ Coop
Anita
Board of Trustees
Kuehn Returns From Pleasure Trip Reports Strong Crops
A. J. Kuehn came back from several weeks visiting his son William in Peshtigo Wisconsin and daughters Esther Babe in Chicago and Christine in Fort Wayne Indiana. He notes crop prospects across the travel region are very good and says residents show little interest in politics, seeming satisfied with current conditions.
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A. J. Kuehn
William
Peshtigo
Wisconsin
Esther
Babe
Chicago
Christine
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Stalcup Buys Bloomfield Hotel in Iowa
Joe L. Stalcup, longtime Anita citizen and former Des Moines Saddlery salesman, has purchased a Bloomfield Iowa hotel and is now in possession with his wife. Friends in Anita wish them success.
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Joe L. Stalcup
Anita
Des Moints Saddlery Company
Bloomfield
Iowa
Joe
Lydia Brown Visits Sister in Chicago
Mrs. Lydia Brown traveled to Chicago Saturday evening to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Esther Giles. The ad line references eye glasses and Eggers Bros in Atlantic, suggesting a classified listing context.
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Eggers Bros
Atlantic
Lydia Brown
Chicago
Esther Giles
Attendance of Teachers Scheduled Before School Open
Reference notes indicate teachers will be present in attendance before the schools open, aligning with the planned start of the new term.
Marriage in the Sky Over Des Moines Fairgrounds
Special witness Julius Kunz of Wesley Iowa and owner of the Kunz elevator in Anita observed the marriage of Theressa Brown of Grinnell to Myron Millhollin of Guthrie Center aboard a Ford monoplane above the state fair grounds in Des Moines last Monday. The groom is kin to Marsh Millhollin, manager of Kunz Grain Co in Anita.
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Julius Kunz
Wesley
Iowa
Kunz
Anita
A. R. Corey
Iowa State Fair Association
Theressa Brown
Grinnell
Myron Millhollin
Guthrie Center
Des Moines
Marsh Millhollin
Kunz Grain Company
Stellingworth Family Returns to Jackson from Visiting Relatives
D. J. Stellingworth and his wife with five children have left the home of Mrs. Stellingworth's parents Mr and Mrs Michael Tierney after a several week visit. They have returned to their Jackson Michigan residence.
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D. J. Stellingworth
Ardmore woman visits Anita friends during trip
Miss Margaret Boyle of Ardmore Oklahoma guest of friends in Anita last week en route from Massena to Omaha. She is daughter of Patrick E Boyle a former Anita citizen who led the Citizen’s Bank insurance department under bank president James E Bruce. She is granddaughter of R N Schooling Massena pioneer businessman.
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Margaret Boyle
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Anita
Massena
Omaha
Miss Boyle
Patrick E. Boyle
Citizen’s Bank
Jas. E. Bruce
R. N. Schooling
Houston Family Visit Front from Orion to Anita
George Houston his wife and son visited Anita for several days last week guests of his brother E. T. Houston their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs R D Vernon and other relatives in Orion Illinois and Anita connection.
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George Houston
Orion
Ilinois
Anita
Mr. Houston
E. T. Houston
Shenandoah Man Hits Parked Car. Offers Prompt Payment
James J. Doty of Shenandoah Iowa crashed into the Scott Bros parked car on East Main last Friday. The impact tore off two wheels and fenders and left the Scott vehicle nearly scrap iron. Doty, a well known Shenandoah businessman, viewed the wreck and promised to cover all repairs and bill.
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James J. Doty
Shenandoah
Iowa
Scott Bros
East Main Street
Scott
Mr. Doty
Scott Boys
Burke Boy Leaves for Des Moines Catholic College
Raymond Burke fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Burke leaves this week for Des Moines to attend Des Moines Catholic College. He has worked the past two years at Rangers Bros drug store and many friends wish him success in his studies.
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Raymond Burke
Ernest Burke
Des Moines
Des Moines Catholic College
Raymond
Rangers Bros
Hayter Family Views Tornado Territory in Oakland Trip
Allen A. Hayter and his family drove to Oakland Sunday to inspect the area recently visited by the tornado.
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Allen A. Hayter
Oakland
Kansan E J Lunger visits Anita area with friends
E J Lunger of Mayette Kansas spends weeks in Anita and vicinity with relatives and many Scholl families. He reports crop prospects in Kansas unusually good and predicts Hoover and Curtis will sweep the state in November.
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E. J. Lunger
Mayette
Kansas
Anita
Scholl
Hoover
Curtis
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Anita Election of Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary Anita Unit meets with Mrs R D Vernon on East Main Street on Friday September 14. All members urged to attend as officers for the ensuing year will be elected and a report from the recent state convention will be given.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Anita
R. D. Vernon
East Main Street
Women's Missionary Society
B.D. Forshay
Farm for Sale Near Anita Iowa 200 Acres
Two hundred acres well improved and fenced with ample water for sale four and a half miles southeast of Anita. Call or address the seller for details.
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Anita
Anita High School to Field Football Team
The Anita High School will start a football program alongside other athletic activities. M. T. Burham, a Simpson College graduate, will lead athletics locally and bring coaching experience from Indianola high school and Simpson College. Prospective players are urged to decide before the new school year begins, with strong community support expected.
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Anita High School
M. T. Burham
Simpson College
Burham
Indianola High School
Congregational Church Notes Highlight Picnic and Services
The Cradle Roll department held a church picnic with mothers and babies enjoying dinner and a group photo. Miss Anita Barrett of St. Louis attended, contributing special music. Dr. P A Johnson will preach and lecture on Congregational schools and churches in Iowa next Sunday.
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The
Congregational Church
Kodak
Anita Barrett
St. Louis
P. A. Johnson
Iowa
Congregational Church of
Lewis
Cass County 4-H Clubs Shine at Iowa State Fair
Cass County 4-H teams competed among 41 counties at the Iowa State Fair with several top placements in livestock grain and open classes. The Cass boys placed 11th in livestock and 22nd in grain, led by coach Carl Goeken with team members Leo Dimig Roy Shepperd Kenneth Kitelinger and alternates.
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Cass County
Cass Boys
Carl Goeken
Leo Dimig
Roy Shepperd
Kenneth Kitelinger
Thorwald Nelson
Fairgrounds
Ward Minor
Cassady Farms
Harry Hopley
Atlantic
Milton Tudor
Iowa City
Angus
Clarence Sanny
Thelma McFadden
Delbert McFadden
Velma
Eldeen Club
Louise Hamsey
Jennie Warren
Ada Herbert
Gretchen Stevenson
Pymosa Township
Sam M Houston Returns to Anita Schools as Social Science Instructor
Sam M. Houston of the Anita Public Schools teaching staff, after serving as circuit manager for the Redpath Chautauqua Bureau, returns to Anita to begin the 1928 29 term. A letter from Harry P. Harrison, owner of Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureaus, confirms Houston’s successful vacation period as manager.
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Sam M. Houston
Anita Public
Redpath Chautauqua
Anita
Sam
Harry P. Harrison
Lyceum
Praise for Sam Houston by Harry P Harrison
Chicago letters dated August 28 1928 commend Sam Houston the young man recruited on a recommendation. The writer thanks the recipient Sherm and expresses hope he can stay with them for next year and many years to come.
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Sherm
Sam Houston
Harry P, Harrison
Doctor Woodard Family Visits Anita For Monday Stop
Dr. J. L. Woodard his wife and three children of Des Moines visited relatives in Anita Monday at the home of H. C. Stone and family. They were accompanied by Miss Jeanette Woodard, sister of the Doctor, a recent State University Iowa City graduate preparing to begin newspaper work.
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J. L. Woodard
Des Mones
Anita
Former Anita Girl Becomes Chicago Nurse
Mrs Leichen Emma Davis known as Miss Babe Kuehn a daughter of A J Kuehn and sister of Mrs Lydia Brown is permanently employed in Chicago as a nurse after graduating from a Chicago hospital nursing school.
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Leichen Emma Davis
Anita
Babe’ Kuehn
A. J. Kuehn
Lydia Brown
Chicago
Sunday Guests of Pastor and Family Attend Anita Services
Sunday visitors from Orient Iowa and Kansas City Missouri spent the day in Apita with Miss Leora Miars after attending morning services at the Anita Congregational church. Mr and Mrs E I Miars hosted and were joined by Mr and Mrs L C Leonard, Miss Miars aunt and uncle.
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E. I. Miars
Orient
Iowa
Leora Miars
Anita Congregational Church
L. C. Leonard
Kansas City
Missouri
Miss Miars
Apita
Wiota Man Becomes New Record Subscriber
R. E. Dinkey of the Wiota vicinity is listed as a new subscriber to the Record.
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R. E. Dinkey
Wiota
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Board of Education
C. W. Garlock
Alberta Esslinger
Ames
Traer
Ruth Collar
Washington
Lillith Baker
Creston
Cedar Rapids
Ethyl Kirk
Myna Loveless
Churdan
Alice Shimer
Forest City
Addie Martin
Farragut
Gladys Pray
Dexter
Irma Lewis
Grant Township Trustees’ Meeting
A. A. Hayter
Tois Farm Pays
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Shaffer
Bangers Bros
Rae Rexall Sere
Catholic College
Lowa
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
the Anita High School
Virginia Shahan
Ruth Wheatley
Cass
Illinois
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