Metheny Reappointed Rural Route Carrier for Anita
S V Metheny, mail carrier on Rural Route No 2 out of Anita, has been reappointed for two more years from October 9 1924. His long service includes twenty years six months, and he remains active and well, with a history of reliable, punctual deliveries and leadership in the Cass County Rural Carriers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford V. Metheny
Anita
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Post Office
Metheny
Old San
S. V. Metheny
Cass County Rural Carriers’ Association
Geo. Marsh
Charles V. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Geo. W. Marsh
Harry B. Dressler
Henderson
Herbert von Blehm
Sherm
Passing of Mother Waltz Hannah Lee Chandler Waltz
Obituary notes the 1838 birth near Casspolis Michigan and 1924 death at Anita Iowa age 86. She married Sylvanus Chandler in 1857, later S Waltz, had eight children, and lived in Iowa most of life. Funeral conducted in Mitchellville Church of Christ with interment in Franklin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Lee Chandler Waltz
Ishmael and
Sally Lee
Casspolis
Cass County
Michigan
Sylvanus Chandler
Sallie L
Ishmael W
Otho E
Albert T. Chandler
Holyoke
Colorado
Florence Root
Anita
Iowa
Marian Dempster
Pasadena
California
Susan Barneybuck
Seattle
Washington
Elizabeth Woodrow
Des Moines
Lydia Wilson
Mitchellville
Samuel Lee
Sentinel Butte
North Dakota
Passing of James Sheley Civil War veteran dies at 88
After weeks of illness James Sheley longtime Anita resident and Civil War veteran died at his home on September 11 at nine in the morning. He was born May 22 1836 in James town Ohio and came to Iowa in 1854 settling near Montezuma. He leaves ten children and was buried at Evergreen cemetery after services at the Anita Congregational church led by Rev. John W. Ferner with Obedience Lodge AFM No 380 in charge at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
James Sheley
Jamestown
Green County
Ohio
Iowa
Poweshiek County
Montezuma
Cynthia Farmer
Berta Weir
Elliott
Anna Webster
Lizzie Farwell
Cumberland
Mattie Morris
Boulder
Colorado
Lillie Tilton
Walnut
Fred M. Sheley
Hallie Clardy
Thomas Sheley
Audubon
Carpenter
Sheley
46Th Regiment
John W. Ferner
Anita Congregational Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Obedience Lodge
A. F
A. M
Shtey
Walter S Sherman Celebrates 85th Birthday in Garfield
Walter S Sherman pioneer of Cass county Iowa moved to Washington state long ago. Relatives and friends gathered at the Sherman home in Garfield to honor his eighty fifth birthday. Children and grandchildren joined a Sunday school penny box tribute from local youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Sherman
Garfield
Washington
Cass County
Iowa
Presbyterian Sunday School
Former Anita Lady Quite Ill After Pneumonia Battle
Mrs Pearl Salisbury wife of Dr Fred G Salisbury of Hanley Saskatchewan Canada is critically ill at her parents home in San Pedro California. She had been recovering from a major operation when pneumonia developed and doctors warned of seriousness. Her husband now travels from Hanley likely to join her in California. Mrs Salisbury formerly lived in Anita and is sister of Mrs Ed Blakesley. Dr Salisbury once practiced dentistry in Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Salisbury
Fred G. Salisbury
Hanley, Sask
Canada
Wm. H. Wagner
San Pedro
California
Hanley
Old Time Friends Meet Again in Atlantic Visit
Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Greenleaf and daughter Eloise of Atlantic, with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Gardner and sons Max and LeMar, visited J. F. Scarlett and family. They recalled memories with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. James of San Antonio, Texas during a Sunday gathering.
Whiteway-7 Highway Work Expands In Cass County
Frank Eblen and his crews grade sections to extend the Whiteway-7 highway from Anita to Wiota. The Cass county Board of Supervisors ordered the project weeks ago. The plan reduces corner turns and lays a bee line from Wiota east to meet the Atlantic Cemetery road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eblen
Anita
Wiota
Cass County Board of Supervisors
Corporation
Atlantic Cemetery
Cleaning At Public Expense In Lincoln Township
By order of the Board of Trustees three farms in Lincoln township were last week cleared of the 1924 crop of cockle bars and the expense taxed to landowners. This action may spread statewide to owners who fail to cut tall weeds along highways bordering their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Lincoln Township
Supplying Eastern Cities in Anita Poultry Shipments
Over the past month Anita Produce Company shipped three carloads of Cass county poultry. Two cars went to New York City and one to Philadelphia. Markets in both cities demand first class quality poultry and pay the set prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Produce Company
Cass County
New York City
Philadelphia
Anita
Turkeys Expected to Be Cheaper This Thanksgiving Season
Feasts of turkey at Thanksgiving and Christmas may be affordable this year as prices are forecast to fall below those of previous years. The forecast suggests turkeys will be within reach for many families, avoiding the need to reach for high roosts to obtain them.
Weather Prophet Warns Of Early Winter Doom
A weather column questions old prognosticators who predict a harsh early winter from Septembers cold cloudy spell urging readers to doubt forecasts and hope for milder trends despite rumors of severe cold ahead.
Editor Suffers Cider Jug Explosion Incident
It is reported that the editor of the Record lost five gallons of cider when a jug exploded prematurely on the back porch of the editor’s home in timbered country. The incident, described as fragrant and moonshinerly, destroyed the jug but left the editor unharmed.
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The
Record
Christ' n Endeavor Program at Christian Church
The Christian Endeavor Society presents a Friday evening program at 8:00 featuring Truth Triumphant, Junior Choir Prayer, Rev Morris Solo, readings by Donna Dorsey and Geneva Karns, a piano solo, and performances by Daphine Bell Romaine Tharnish and the Karns sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Truth Triumphant
Rev Morris
Donna Dorsey
Fayette Deeming
Daphine Bell
Romaine Tharnish
The Gaps Should Be Paved in Anita
The article notes in between blocks in Anita will be paved with brick or concrete to connect with existing paved streets. It argues the improvement should be done without delay as permanent improvements bring lasting benefit and costs are acceptable now as in the future.
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Anita
There'll Be Music in School at Anita High
Anita High School music groups begin rehearsals under Miss Victoria Love. The High School Orchestra remains eight members, two male quartets form the nucleus of a 28-voice Boys Glee Club. The Girls Glee Club also starts to form with growing enthusiasm.
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Anita High School
Victoria Love
Former residents hail from Ardmore via Anita trip
Leon G. Voorhees and his family arrived in Anita Saturday coming from Lake Okoboji where Mrs. Voorhees and the children spent the summer at their cottage. After visiting relatives they plan to drive home to Ardmore Oklahoma where Mr. Voorhees is president of the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon G. Voorhees
Anita
Lake Okoboji
Old Bill Williams Visits Old Friends in City
William C Williams of Menlo, Cass County, longtime resident and public official, was in town Tuesday en route to Atlantic to visit old neighbors and friends. He is father of Dr Phil T Williams of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Williams
Menlo
Cass County
Atlantic
Regular Monthly Meeting of W C T U Held at Home
The regular monthly meeting of the W C T U was held at Mrs C M Vohs home to prepare reports for state headquarters. The next meeting will be at Mrs Ditmans home with a program led by Mrs Charlotte Ziegler.
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C. M. Vohs
Union
Legion
Guests of Old-Time Friends in Anita
Geo. W. Boatright and wife of Stuart visited Anita Sunday at the home of Ham Campbell and Mrs. Jennie Overmier. Boatright once served as Rock Island agent in Anita and was a longtime City Council and Board of Education member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Boatright
Stuart
Anita
Ham Campbell
Jennie Overmier
Boatright
Rock Island Railway Company
Board of Education
Students march in Defense Day program parade
The entire school was dismissed at 1 30 PM Friday to participate in the Defense Day event. They marched in double file to Conecert Park and were dismissed for the afternoon. The orderly procession drew police notice and praise from all.
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Conecert Park
Mrs. Elias Brickley Celebrates 104 in Health
Mrs. Elias Brickley, longtime Anita resident, remains in remarkably good health at 104. She is mother to Mrs. John C. Young of this city, and lived many years in Anita before moving west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Brickley
Anita
Far
West Country
Mother Brickley
John C. Young
Bills Family Hold Reunion at Sunnyside Park Atlantic
A Bills family reunion gathered forty six members at Sunnyside Park Atlantic on Sunday. Attendees included Albert Bills of Grant Iowa Ernest Bills Hugh Dickerson Elliott Iowa Claude Bills Atlantic Ehlam Bills Brayton Iowa Albert Petty Oscar Wedemeyer Mrs Frank Benham Albert Herrick Extra Earl Soper Bridgewater Wm Anderson Elmer Scholl Allen Robinson Lee Bills and Emma June Scholl Anita. The event featured a picnic style dinner and reinforced family ties among children and grandchildren of the late George L Bills. Weather was excellent for the gathering.
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Bills
Sunnyside Park
Atlantic
George L. Bills
Messrs. and
Mesdames Albert Bills
Grant
Iowa
Ernest Bills
Hugh Dickerson
Elliott
Claude Bills
Ehlam Bills
Brayton
Albert Petty
Oscar Wedemeyer
Frank Benham
Albert Herrick
Extra
Earl Soper
Bridgewater
Wm. Anderson
Elmer Scholl
Allen Robinson
Lee Bills
Emma June Scholl
Anita
Picnic the New Teachers at Anita Public Park
Teachers from Anita Public Schools enjoyed a pleasant evening at Tourists Park on Tuesday. The picnic supper accommodated new teachers, and the event provided a chance to get acquainted. Attendees shared stories, toasted marshmallows, and ended with a display of athletic prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Public
Musical program at Anita High School assembly
A short program was presented Friday morning before the Anita High School assembly. The vocal duet featured Mildred and Maurine Allanson. Kenneth Woods read. Lyle Hayter led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita High School
Elweed Brown Visits Anita Native After Many Years
Elweed Brown, a former Anita resident from twenty six years ago, spent Friday in the city with old friends and J. M. Garside and family hosting. Though living elsewhere for over a quarter century, this was his first return visit and he joked about getting lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elweed Brown
Anita
J. M. Garside
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. E. Root
Waltz
Christian Church
Church of Christ
Sherman Kirk
A. L. Porterfield
Franklin Cemetery
Towa
Mrs. Sheley
Mr. Sheley
Walter S. Sherman
Mother Sherman
Chas. M. Felt
W. C. Turbush
Pap
Work Whiteway
Christ’'N Endeavor
Geneva
Clara Karns
Missionary Tapes
Ardmore
Charlotte Ziegler
Work OF Service Star Legion
Anita Service Star Legion
Farmers’ Supply Company
Service Star Legion Treasury
Ance
Bills Family Hold Reunion
Mildred and
Maurine Allanson
Kenneth Woods
Lyle Hayter
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