Former Anita Man Dead Rev Giles L Springer
Obituary notes the death of Rev Giles L Springer at age 78 in Oakland Iowa after a brief illness. He preached in Anita in the 1870s and served various southwestern towns, married Ann Guessford, with two children W L Springer and Mrs Joseph Mitchener. Funeral services were at Evangelical church Oakland. Interment Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles L. Springer
Oakland
Iowa
Ann Guessford
W. L. Springer
Joseph Mitchener
School Week One Ends Quietly Amid Odd Disruptions
The first week closed uneventfully with slight student expulsions and a surge in attendance. Dogs wandered the halls while a surprise social event for Superintendent Garlock and family ended in a jovial, playful gathering. Two new seniors and a tenth grader joined, extra seats were added, and a short musical program impressed despite tight prep. Two PT A events scheduled for Friday September 14 include a 3 45 PM meeting in the high school assembly and an 8 00 PM public reception honoring teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Kirkham
Garlock
Miss Bell
Gladys Karns
Ua Verne Bontrager
Garnett
Pray Ore Bod
Anita Eastabecal
Dorothy Dinsmore
Deluge of Dollars Boosts Sunday Finances
Sunday proved unusually favorable for a large influx of money, boosting total dollars in circulation and signaling strong consumer activity across markets. The scene reflected heightened optimism and brisk spending in several sectors.
Sheriff McKee Visits City Quietly
Sheriff William A. McKee was in town yesterday but made no statement regarding the purpose of his visit.
Ordered to Soldiers' Home Griggs to Leavenworth
John M. Griggs long a leading Audubon county lawyer is ordered to the U S Soldiers Home at Leavenworth Kansas under guardianship proceedings. Guardians were appointed for his property and person after his failing health led to legal action in August. A Missouri claimant seeks to challenge the move at the Audubon county court in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Griggs
Audubon County
U.S
Leavenworth
Kansas
E. B. Woodruff
Griggs
Charles van Gorder
Audubon
Chicken thieves warned as beeline of punishment looms
Russell McKinley, 25, was sentenced by Judge Woodruff in Council Bluffs to two years at the Anamosa reformatory for stealing chickens. Anita, Iowa, faces similar penalties if theft continues. A stock yards sale of a carload of young horses is planned in Anita this Saturday. Beatrice Ann, born September 2 to Mr and Mrs G D Mueller of Walnut, is named in a birth notice.
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Russell McKinley
Anamosa Reformatory
Woodruff
Council Bluffs
Anita
Beatrice Ann
G. D. Mueller
Walnut
Thos. H. Rogers
Poultry theft gang terrorizes Iowa Nebraska counties
A gang operating across Mills Mills and Pottawattamie in Iowa and Sarpy Douglas Washington Saunders and Dodge in Nebraska stole poultry valued at $10,000. Farmers face a substantial loss as the thieves target poultry across multiple counties.
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Mills
Pottawattamie and Harrison
Iowa
Sarpy
Douglas
Washington
Saunders and Dodge
Nebraska
Iowa visitors travel from Anita to Muscatine and Clinton
Mrs. E B Wood of Omaha Nebraska stayed with her sisters in Anita this week then planned visits in Muscatine and Clinton to see her son Bert and family. S E Courtney and wife of Ida Grove Iowa are guests in Anita with relatives including Mrs O W Van Slyke. Courtney has lived in Iowa over sixty years and extols the state as the garden spot of the world.
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E. B. Wood
Omaha
Nebraska
J. L. Carey
M. M. Stauffer
Muscatine
Iowa
Clinton
Bert
S.E. Courtney
Ida Grove
Anita
Mr. Courtney
O. W. van Slyke
Manitoba Pioneers Return Home to God’s Country
Chas. James returns from Bossevain Manitoba after nine years and relocates to farm near Berea with wife three sons and two daughters joining him. He has engaged services to James M. Broadfoot and plans to settle in the old home community.
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Chas. James
Bossevain
Manitoba
God’s Country
James M. Broadfoot
Noor Berea
James
Wedding Secret Four Years McKinley Arnold and Verna McDermott
McKinley Arnold of Atlantic and Verna Louise McDermott of Bridgewater wed in a private ceremony four years ago and announced publicly last week. The bride, Drake University graduate and former Greenfield High School student, worked as a bookkeeper in Bridgewater. The groom, also a Drake graduate, left Iowa State Bank in Atlantic to join Berkshire Life Insurance in Des Moines, and the couple has moved there.
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McKinley Arnold
George Arnold
Atlantic
Verna Louise McDermott
John McDermott
Bridgewater
Greenfield High School
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa State Bank
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
Retiring District Superintendent Seeks Pastoral Assignment
Rev. M. R. Talley, eight years as Superintendent of the M. E. Church in the Atlanta district, will not seek re appointment at the Ames conference this week and will request assignment to a pastorate in this or another district.
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M.R. Talley
M. E
Atlanta
Ames
Board of Supervisors urged to oppose creating salaried jobs
In Anita area news the editorial urges the Board of Supervisors to block all propositions for new salaried positions that burden taxpayers. It notes widespread job and commission excess across Iowa and mentions local illnesses, visits, and social notes along with a rental notice and a student’s Des Moines trip.
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Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Superintendent Abruptly Leaves Massena Schools in Liquidation
Massena school superintendent departs town leaving household goods, a 1-year-old stepson, and a dog amid liquidation of heavy debts. The abrupt exit points to financial pressures and potential investigations into the district’s administration.
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Massena
Local Guests Visit Aldrich Family and paving progress noted
Chas Aldrich of Tampico and Mrs Emma Steadman of South Bend visit John H Aldrich and family. Anita First Street is being prepared for concrete paving by city action. Abe Biggs is re appointed to the Soldiers Relief Commission for three years. Mrs Homer Kirkham and daughters visit relatives in Iowa City Ft Dodge and Logie Grove. Cole Musick and family and Vera Hook picnic at Dexfeld Park with park amusements.
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Chas. Aldrich
Tampico
Illinois
Emma Steadman
South Bend
Indiana
John H. Aldrich
First Street
Anita
Board of Supervisors
Abe Biggs
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Homer Kirkham
Berdie
Bessie Kirkham
Iowa City
Ft. Dodge
Logie Grove
Iowa
Cole Musick
Vera Hook
Dexfeld Park
Andersons plan move to Los Angeles real estate
W N Anderson former superintendent of Anita schools sold household goods at public sale this Saturday and will return to Los Angeles to start a new life. The couple recently drove from California and intend to enter the Los Angeles real estate market promising strong prospects and better business opportunities.
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W.N. Anderson
Anita
Los Angeles
Mrs. Anderson
Early settler memories recall Western Iowa history
The Record received a pleasant call Friday from Ralph E. Hawk of the Koob farms northwest of Anita. He spent most of his years in Audubon and Cass counties and recalls many incidents and people from the early days of western Iowa settlement.
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Ralph E. Hawk
Anita
Mr. Hawk
Audubon
Cass
Lowa
Battle over Masena marshal raises town governance dispute
A fight between Mayor Devor and the Council leaves Masena without a marshal after Mayor appoints Wm Parker and the Council refuses to confirm. QC R Billingsley resigns after long service and the dispute centers on who should hold the post in a law abiding town.
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Massena
R. Billingsley
Billingsley
Devore
Wm. Parker
Atlantic Couple Weekend Visit to Son's Family
J H Marshal and wife of Atlantic visited in the city Sunday as guests at the home of their son Howard Marshal and family.
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J. H. Marshal
Atlantic
City
Howard Marshal
Weather Expert Warns of Frost Threat to Crops
The weather man reports frost risk looming as temperatures dip near critical lines endangering the corn crop set to suffer if cold snaps persist through the coming period.
April Showers Delay Des Moines Street Paving
Belated April showers delay early Monday street paving in Des Moines. Miss Bertha Ryde visits friend Mrs. Martha Klemish Preston after traveling from Chicago. Judge G W Cullison lies ill in Harlan with poor prognosis. Anita leads Griswold in first day enrollment for 1923 24 with 355 and 339 students respectively. Mr and Mrs Scott of Lincoln Nebraska visit city hosted by Mrs Maggie McDermott. John Madison longtime Berea resident dies at Fontenelle at sixty six.
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Bertha Ryde
Chicago
Des Moines
Martha Klemish Preston
Anita
Griswold
Mrs. Scott
Lincoln, Nebraska
City
Maggie McDermott
John Madison
Berea
Fontenelle
Return of an Old Timer George H Fish Visits Anita
Geo H Fish of Aberdeen South Dakota, visiting Anita as guest of his brother Dr W E Fish and family. Twenty seven years ago he worked at Davis Kieh drug store in this city and later married Stella Murphy a local teacher. He now has a son and two daughters who graduate Aberdeen schools soon. He notes old Indians still tenting on the reservation.
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Geo. H. Fish
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Anita
W.E. Fish
George Fish
Davis & Kieh
Stella Murphy
George
Rev F W Simpson to Move After Long Atlantic Church Service
Rev F W Simpson requests not to be re appointed as pastor of the Atlantic M E Church, desiring a new charge. The church and community, which value his faithful service, face disappointment as the board favors his removal from the post. Simpson is a stalwart figure in Methodism in the Des Moines Conference.
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Atlantic M. E
F. W. Simpson
Simpson
Atlantic and Vicinity
Rev. Simpson
Des Moines
Public Sale of Good Colts at Anita Stock Yards
Auction notice for September 15 at 1 30 p m at Anita stock yards offering twenty five head of good Colts halter broke terms cash or bankable note auctioneers Barber and Dean clerks Newton and Parker McCUE 38 11.
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Anita Stock Yards
M. M. McCue
Barber & Dean
Newton & Parker
Clerks
Regional rail cuts reduce daily service across Iowa branches
Rock Island system will run one train daily in each direction on all branch roads in Iowa. The change marks a radical departure from prior schedules and will affect passenger service, especially in bad weather.
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Rock Island
Iowa
Mules Sell Bright at Local Farm Sale
A local farm sale near Iowa and Cass County yielded well priced stock as Lew Kydl sold a team of young mules to Ray Trainer of Atlantic for 280 dollars on Monday.
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Iowa
Cass County
Lew Kydl
Ray Trainer
Atlantic
Rail lines clash over service as Rock Island cripples trains
The Rock Island railway company pulls off train after train crippling passenger service while other lines upgrade equipment and expand efforts to improve service.
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Rock Island Railway Company
Thelma Walker Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Miss Thelma Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Walker has been brought home from Des Moines hospital after an operation. Doctors expect she will walk again soon without crutches.
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Iona King
Amelia King
Des Moines
Iffe University
Thelma Walker
Levi Walker
Des Moines Hospital
Flag staff to be re erected at City Concert Park
Street paving finished and the iron flag staff removed at the Citizens' State Bank intersection will be re erected in City Concert Park. From its top Old Glory will again be raised to the breeze.
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Citizens’ State Bank
City Concert Park
Pretty Marshalltown Wedding Of Dorothy Shove And Everett Kelloway
Dorothy Shove daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Shove wed Everett Kelloway son of Mr and Mrs W E Kelloway in a ceremony at the Shove home in Marshalltown Iowa Rev C P Drew officiated at 8:00 PM on Thursday August 30 1923 with about fifty guests The couple planned a honeymoon across the country and will reside in Marshalltown where Kelloway represents Mutual Life Insurance Company Both families and friends from Iowa City Springfield Illinois Cedar Rapids and Kansas City attended along with bridesmaids and a color themed reception
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Dorothy Shove
W. H. Shove
Everett Kelloway
W. E. Kelloway
C. P. Drew
Marshalltown
Iowa
Blanche McCombs
Mendelssohn
Miss Shore
Adaline Thayer
Ruth VanLaw
Margaret Kellaway
Alice VanLaw
Alberta Innes
Shirley Wells
la Salle Seminary
Auburndale
Massachusetts
State University
Iowa City
Gamma Phi Bete Sorority
Anita High School
Sigma Nu
Addie McConnell
Springfield
Illinois
Henry M. Shore
Mayner
Margaret Ralls
Chauncey Howell
Cedar Rapids
Ina Will
St. Paul
Margaret Jaudon
Kansas City
Missouri
Anita
Vicinity
Mrs. Kelloway
Slater resigns from Anita City Council
At a council meeting Wm. T. Slater resigned effective immediately as he and his family will winter in California. James B. Lewis, proprietor of The Racket, was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy, with praise for Slater’s faithful service and a pledge of diligent successor.
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Anita
Wm. T. Slater
California
Slater
James B. Lewis
the Racket
Paving firm reports progress on contracts in several states
N E Stucker of Cook and Stucker Ottawa Kansas attended the adjourned city council meeting Monday. He says paving work under three state contracts is progressing satisfactorily and most will be finished before cold weather, except in the extreme south portions of the country.
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Cook & Stucker
N. E. Stucker
Cook
Butler to Hold Public Sale Before Moving to Chicago
Wm. G. Butler announces a closing out sale of crops, stock, farm implements, and kitchen items at his Berea residence on Monday September 24. He plans to move to Chicago to join the U S Mail Service after his recent appointment to a good position.
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Wm. G. Butler
Berea
Chicago
U. S. Mail Service
New York Couple Headed to California for Winter
J. F. Freid and wife from New York City spent the week in Anita with C. P. Smith and family and left Friday for California to spend the winter returning to New York in early spring.
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J. F. Freid
New York City
Anita
C. P. Smith
California
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Anita Man
Springer
Auracher
Pottawattamie
THE
Anita Public Schools
Wm. A. McKee
J. D. Young
W. E. Fish
R. H. Haltom
Russell and
Margaret
C. H. McDermott
Fontanelle
Mattie Vais
Ottawa
Nellie Farrer Donahue
Madeline Reynolds
Des Moines University
Auto
Clarence Campbell
Wm. Graham
Morgan
Utah
O’daniel
Fred M. Sheley
Lorimer
Ruby Grey
Sheleys
Chas. Ragan
Jared Blattner
Poplar Street
Joseph Rydl
Miss Bertha
Joseph, Jr
Robt
Scott
Wife
Vera B. Hook
Ira FE. White
South Anita
Arthur Davey
Wm. Bohning
Wiota
Fred Dahl
Casey
Walter Hook
M. ©. Hutchins
Frank West
Louis Udin
O. D. Patterson
Dallas
J. B. Smith
L. E. Bean
Leon
Mrs. Tiege
G. W. Cullison
Harlan
Pevner Daly
Atlantic Catholic Church
Freeport
Ilinois
Cumberland
Hobart E. Newton
Claudia Brown
Clarvey
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