Passing of Bessie Kirkham of Anita Iowa
Mrs Bessie Kirkham longtime Anita resident dies September 15 1928 after a year long cancer illness at her home on West Main street Anita Cass County Iowa She was born February 22 1858 in Blackburn England and came to the United States with parents later living in Peoria IL Marshall MO and Cass County Iowa Funeral services were held Monday at the Anita Congregational church with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Kirkham
Anita
Sylvester and
Alice (Anderson) Kirkham
Blackburn
England
Mattie Jenkins
Cass County
Towa
United States
Peoria
Illinois
Marshall
Missouri
Iowa
Kirkham
John Kirkham
Wm. Kirkham
Homer Kirkham
Alice Smith
Fort Dodge
Anita Congregational Church
Leora Miars
Evergreen Cemetery
H. E. Campbell
G. M. Adair
A. B. Stone
G. O. Raemussen
W. T. Slater
Frank Barber
Chas, Ragan
T. F. DeMent
J. C. Jenkins
Fred Hansen
Card of Thanks for Bessie Kirkham
The Crawford family thanks neighbors and friends for aid during illness and death of sister and aunt Bessie Kirkham and for the floral tributes to her memory. The brothers and sisters W. F. Crawford and family.
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Bessie Kirkham
Anita Literary Club Meets At Monnig Home
The Anita Literary Club opens its new year at the J. T. Monnig residence on Thursday September 20. A short program includes election of Librarian and Treasurer. Mrs. Wagner will discuss Yesterday and the club's twenty year work. Mrs. Stoodt outlines American Ideals To Day and Tomorrow. Refreshments will be provided by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Literary Club
J. T. Monnig
W. H. Wagner
Cora Stoodt
Anna Porch
Elvira Hyde
W. H. Shultz
Anderson
Martin Christensen to Move to California for Health
Martin Christensen, longtime Anita resident and World War veteran, will close out his furniture and household goods sale this Saturday before moving to Twentynine Palms California with his wife and children. He leaves Shaffer & Christensen business to O W Shaffer & Son and will seek a new climate near Frank DeMent, whose health improved after relocating to California.
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Martin Christensen
Shaffer & Christensen
O. W. Shaffer & Son
Twentynine Palms
California
Redlands
Martin
Anita
Frank DeMent
Notable visits and health updates from nearby towns
Mrs D W Faulkner spends weeks in the country with daughters Mrs Nellie Trimmer in Lincoln township and Mrs Maude Lantz in Cumberland. Mrs F A Black, after a major operation at Des Moines M E hospital, returns home improved. Mrs W M Chamberlain of San Diego visits sister Mrs C W Crandall in Anita before touring Valparaiso Indiana en route to California. Ed Meinkey of Audubon, famed auctioneer and stock salesman, notes improved sale conditions during Anita visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Faulkner
Nellie Trimmer
Lincoln Township
Maude Lantz
Cumberland
F. A. Black
M. E. Hospital
Des Moines
W. M. Chamberlain
San Diego
California
C. W. Crandall
Ed. Meinkey
Audubon
Greenfield and
Fontanelle
Anita Tuesday
Meinkey
Stationery Cascade and Lord Baltimore in Latest Designs
BONGERS BROS reports new staves and designs for stationery lines featuring Stationery Cascade Lord Baltimore and Symphony Lawn in latest esthetic stave collections.
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Cascade
Lord Baltimore
Symphony Lawn
Bongers Bros
Pratt Golden Wedding Observed at Anita Home
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur D Pratt was quietly celebrated at their Marrs Hill home in east Anita on September 11 due to Mr Pratts illness. Relatives and friends called to extend wishes, sending 183 postcards letters and messages from twelve states and Canada. Their children include Mrs Jessie Walker Mrs Elsie Kopp Eugene Pratt Fred Pratt and Geo E Pratt.
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Wilbur D. Pratt
Anita
Marr’s Hill
East Anita
Pratt
States
Canada
Cass County Supervisors Tour Anita for Inspection Visit
H G Armentrout Charles E Malone Frank Pelzer Dick J Bode and Chris G Hansen members of the Cass county Board of Supervisors and Guy Canon county engineer were in Anita Thursday on a tour of inspection of work already done and work to be done before cold weather sets in. The Cass county Board is composed of a jolly set of good fellows who apparently understand their business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Armentrout
Chas. E. Malone
Frank Pelzer
Dick J. Bode
Chris G. Hansen
Cass County Board of Supervisors
Guy Canon
Anita Thursday
Cass County Board
Sunday Dinner Guests at Mr and Mrs Root Home
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Root included Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Schooling, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCurdy of Massena, Mrs. S. D. Brothers of Loveland Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Root and son Lyle of Benton township. The visiting ladies are sisters of Mr. Root and the reunion was happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Root
R. N. Schooling
Wm. McCurdy
Massena
S. D. Brothers
Loveland
Colorado
Walter Root
Lyle
Benton Township
McCurdy
Root
Among the Old Home Folks
Joseph Rickle of Mitchell South Dakota is the welcome guest this week of his mother Almira Rickle his brother sisters and other relatives and friends. This is Joe s first visit back to the old home town since leaving here twelve years ago and every minute of the time is being well improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rickle
Mitchell
South Dakota
Almira Rickle
Joe
City Property For Sale In Anita Attractive Price Offered
A desirable residence property in Anita is for sale with a very attractive price for a quick sale. The owner invites prompt offers and emphasizes favorable terms and swift transfer.
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Anita
Illness guest of honor at Linfor home gathering
Mrs. W. C. Rhoads, bedbound by illness for many months, was guest of honor at a warm family gathering Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Linfor home. Attendees included C. D. Rhoads, H. L. Rhoads, Frank H. Rhoads, Mrs. W. C. Rhoads, and Leona Hutton, with Leona unable to attend from Cedar Rapids Iowa. The day's events featured a large family dinner and cherished moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
H. L. Rhoads
Massena
Frank H. Rhoads
Peoria
Illinois
W. C. Rhoads
W. A. Linfor
Anita
Leona Hutton
Cedar Rapids
Towa
South Dakota Visitors Stay With Anita Family
L S Reed and wife of Mitchell South Dakota visit Anita for the week with D C Reed's family and relatives. Mrs Reed is remembered as Miss Ona Todhunter daughter of Col A G Todhunter a former Anita resident now in South Dakota. Reed notes a bumper crop year with ideal conditions.
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L. S. Reed
Mitchell
South Dakota
Anita
Home Return for Iva Mae Wilson from California
Miss Iva Mae Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas L Wilson, spent fifteen months in Los Angeles and arrived in Anita Friday. She says the Anita colony in California is healthy prosperous and contented and she is glad to be back among home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Mae Wilson
Chas. L. Wilson
Los Angeles
California
Anita Friday
Anita
Experts at volley ball at Anita High School
The girls in Anita high school physical training classes enjoy playing volley ball on the outdoor court for fresh air and sunshine. Miss Lillith Baker leads the high school physical training program for the girls.
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Anita High School
Lillith Baker
Grant township farm bureau meeting announced
The Grant township farm bureau will meet Wednesday September 26 at the district 7 schoolhouse. 4-H girls will contribute part of the program. County agent Dun can will attend. Miss Odetta Parker requests ladies bring sandwiches or cake.
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Grant Township Farm Bureau
Duncan
Odetta Parker
Club
Colorado Mrs S D Brothers Visits Anita Family
Mrs S D Brothers of Loveland Colorado spends the week in Anita as guest of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs T E Root. Former Atlantic resident later living in Fort Collins and Loveland her son is married to a former Anita girl Kathryn McLennon a graduate of Anita High School and Simpson College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson College
Indianola
Bessie Myers Lowell
Goldie Beaver Bangham
Former Anita Boy Here With Family Visit
Dan W. Mallory a former Anita boy and son of Mrs. Mary Weimer, long based in Muscoda Wisconsin, is in the city for a week with Mrs. Mallory and their baby. They travel toward Stigler Oklahoma where he owns oil land interests with wells in progress showing promise.
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Dan W. Mallory
Anita Boy
Mary Weimer
Muscoda
Wisconsin
Anita Young Man Marries Max Campbell in Omaha Ceremony
Max L. Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Chas Campbell of this city married Geraldine Mack in Omaha Nebraska at the bride’s parents home on September 15. After a brief honeymoon they will live in Council Bluffs where Max works for the Bell Telephone Company. Harold C Winder of Des Moines visited Anita over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs C T Winder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max L. Campbell
Chas. Campbell
Geraldine Mack
Omaha
Nebraska
Miss Virginia Boatright Retired on Pension
Miss Virginia Boatright long known in Anita public schools and later at a Berea Kentucky college for girls has been retired on a pension in recognition of her years of service. She now resides at the old Boatright home in Russell Ohio. She is sister to G W Boatright of Stuart former Rock Island railway local agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Boatright
Anita Public
Berea
Kentucky
Boatrights
Russell
Ohio
Miss Boatright
G. W. Boatright
Stuart
Rock Island Railway Company
Croxton Family Reunion In Wyoming Ties To Berea Roots
Mrs. W. T. Croxton of Newcastle Wyoming, a former Berea resident, spent a week with relatives and old friends attending a family reunion. The Croxton family moved to Wyoming years ago and liefde that region. Mr. Croxton has worked for the Wyoming state highway commission for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Croxton
Newcat'c
Wyoming
Berea
Croxton
Wyoming State Highway Commission
Original Sunshine Club Meets For Tea Towel Making
The Original Sunshine Club met for a 1 PM Thursday dinner at Mrs. J. J. Dill's home with twelve members and two visitors Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. Clayton Dill. Members spent the day making tea towels and chatting. The next meeting is set for Thursday September 27 at Mrs. Effie King's home.
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Sunshine Club
J. J. Dill
James Brown
Clayton Dill
Effie King
Kill-Kare Klub Hosts Bridge Afternoon
Mrs G M DeCamp entertained at her Locust street home for a Kill-Kare Klub bridge gathering on Wednesday. Substitutes included several ladies. high score went to Mrs A M Mikkelsen. Luncheon followed the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. DeCamp
Bridge
Locust Street
E. S. Holton
H. C. Faulkner
G. A. Roe
Leo Rongers
W. E. Fish
Frank Carter
H. E. Campbell
A. M. Mikkelsen
Barton’s Feed Store Offers Bottom Prices on Feed
A car load of oil meal Ames Big Ten Hog Feed Laying Mash and Dairy Feed arrives at Bartley’s Feed Store. Customers urged to buy now to take advantage of bottom prices.
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Tf Bartley
Old Ironsides On Screen At Rialto Anita
Thousands of schoolchildren funded the restoration of the frigate Constitution and now view an exact replica on screen in Old Ironsides. The film stars Esther Ralston Wallace Beery George Bancroft Chas Farrell and Johnnie Walker and runs at the Rialto Theatre September 20 21 and 22.
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America
James Cruize
Rialto Theatre
Anita
Tripoli
Lawrence Stallings
Esther Ralston
Wallace Beery
George Bancroft
Chas Farrell
Johnnie Walker
Harry Carr
Walter Woods
Clarence Lacey
Des Moines
Omaha
Atlantic
Lacey
Missionary Society Meeting at Anita M. E. Church
The Women's Home Missionary Society met Thursday at the Anita M. E. church with Mrs. E. W. Holmes presiding in place of President Mrs. F. A. Black. Devotions by Mrs. J. Hughes Stone, reports by officers, and a $62.00 Christmas cards sale total reported. Plans discussed for the November Thank Offering and annual dues paying day. New member welcomed, visitor greeted, and engine contest drew interest.
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Women’s Home Missionary Society
Anita M. E. Church
E. W. Holmes
F. A. Black
J. Hughes Stone
Thomas
H. P. Ziegler
Charlotte Cornell
J. M. Butler
Ollie Thornburg
Pig Skin Artists Are Busy at Anita High
The Anita high school football players practice daily learning kicking passing and tackling. New equipment improves protection as the team prepares a schedule with no games until October. The first home game is set against Casey on October 12.
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Anita High School
Casey
Telephone Improvement Connects Viota and Anita Towns
The Viota and Anita Telephone Companies rebuilt toll lines between Viota and Anita. The system switches to a metallic basis from grounding, promising more private conversations and reliable wire communication. Costing about $1,000, the line completes Anita Telephone Company’s plan to place all toll lines outside Anita.
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Viota
Anita Telephone Companies
Anita Telephone Company
Anita
School work progressing in Anita public schools
The Anita public schools enter the second week of classes with a steady, good start across all departments. The first week saw no spectacular events and was not interrupted by the Cass county fair, marking one of the best first weeks in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Public Schools
Cass County
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Fiddler
W. F. Crawford and
Larson
City Property
Grant Farm Bureau
PublicSale
Citizens’ Bank
C. E. Parker
Anita Young Man
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Kill-Kare Klub
Ironsides
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