County Receives 6255 Loan for Emergency Relief
Cass County learns its Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan of 6255 will fund relief for destitute families. 2215 covers March pay, 4040 covers fuel and food purchases. funds tracked via county overseer of the poor with workers paid for labor. Dr Getz resigns from relief committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Ward
Cass County
Kittinger
Des Moines
Emergency Relief
of Supervisors
Shington
D. C
Reconstruction Finance Coran
Dramatic club presents The Cross on Sunday evening
The fic Club will present a Sunday evening drama titled The Cross at 8:00 pm, under Mrs. P. T. Williams at Congregational church. Cast includes Magdalene, Helen Dement, Esther Mae Me, Eelyn Walker, Norman Hofmeister, Rex Miller, Aximethea Millard, Rug Margaret Biggs, Virginia Carlton, Dorothy Bangham, Byron Parker, Irving Walk, McIntyre Gaylord Nobol Mary Magdalene, Beth Ruggles, Annabelle Wine, Lyle Hayter, Jane Scholl. Admission is free. guests invited to C. James and daughter in Omaha Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Anfor’ Dramatic’ Club
PT. Williams
Congregational Church
Magdalene
Helen Dement
Esther Mae
Longtime resident John W. Rork dies at 71
John W. Rork aged 71 died of a heart attack at his home northeast of Anita Iowa on March 29 1983. He was born March 22 1912 in Douglas County Illinois and lived in Keitheburg and Anita areas. Survived by wife Ella died 1919 three children two grandchildren and a brother. Funeral at Church of Christ conducted by Rev M J Rarick with Evergreen cemetery burial. Music by Mrs H E Campbell et al. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rork
John Wesley Rork
Daniel and
Charlotte Rork
Douglasa County
Ilinois
Anita
Lews
Tatwell County
Iinois
Ella Goldsbrough
Mary Ethel
Wallace Allen
Leslie N
Wilbur G, Rork
Abingdon
Miinota
Chauncy
Leonard ‘Rork
Church of Christ
M. J. Rarick
Methodist Episcopal Church
Evergreen Cemetery
H. E. Campbell
G. M. Adair
Guy Rasmussen
A. B. Stone
H. C. Stone
Grace
Jesus
W. H. Heckman
Wm. Wahlert
Fred Kuehn
E. W. Reimers
Henry Robson
Laud Wilson
Card of thanks for John W. Bork death
The Rork family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy kindness during our bereavement after the death of our father John W. Bork. Appreciation is given to those who sent flowers aided with funeral services Wilbur G. Rork and Family Chauncy K. Rork Leonard Rork and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bork
Wilbur G. Rork
Chauncy K. Rork
Leonard Rork
Court House Walls and Tower Torn Down at Atlantic
Old court house walls and tower in Atlantic, damaged by fire a year ago, were razed by a crew led by W. E. Wise under supervision of H. G. Armentrout and G. H. Allen. Bid from a Des Moines contractor was $3,600 but rejected as high. $300 cost with labor paid in scrip. Bricks will be reused or sold, broken brick to pave a road to the county farm. J. W. Long of Des Moines visiting. George Hosfield, 81, died near Beaconsfield from heart trouble. survived by wife and three children.
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Court House
Atlantic
H. G. Armentrout
G. H. Allen
Des Moines
W. E. Wise
the Tribune
Armentrout
Allen
Wise
George Hosfield
Beaconsfield
Laws
Hosfield
Anita
Guy Hosfield
County Spelling Contest Set For Saturday At Jackson School
Cass county superintendent Miss Georgia Byrne heralds a county spelling contest at Jackson School Atlantic on April 8 starting nine in the morning. Ray Eaton of Omaha will oversee the event with county winners advancing to inter state and state contests in Des Moines and Omaha. Betty Burns and Ruth Champion are among representatives noted. a free educational film Health Happiness and Hoga will screen at Rialto Theatre 1:30 pm Thursday with prizes for adult farmers.
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Des Moines
Georgia Byrne
Cass County
Jackson School
Atlantic
Ray Eaton
Omaha
Betty Burns
Tom Burns
Anita
Rialto ‘Theatre
Robert Scott
The
Anita Lumber Co
Romantic figures of gold rush in Silver Dollar film
First National’s Silver Dollar plays at Rialto Saturday and Sunday. Edward G Robinson stars as Yates Martin the Silver King, with Bebe Daniels and Aline MacMahon in key roles. The cast includes Jobyna Rowland DeWitt Jennings Robert Warwick Russell Simpson Harry Holman and Charles Middleton. The film adapts David Karener’s novel about Colorado mining camps during the great silver strike. Short subjects feature a radio row tour with Lois Whiteman and other sportscasters plus the Universal news reel.
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First National
Rialto Theatre
David Karener
Colorado
Yates Martin
Edward G. Robinson
Dru
General Grant
Bebe Daniels
Robinson
Silver King
Aline MacMahon
Jobyna Rowland
Poker Annie
DeWitt Jennings
Robert Warwick
Russell Simpson
Harry Holman
Charles Middleton
Carl Erickson
Harvey Thew
Alfred E. Green
Radio Row
Lois Whiteman
Harry Barris
Art Jarrett
Rudy Wielofft
Benny Kreuger
Universal News Reel
Graham McNamee
Notice of accounts due and visit to Anita lumber office
A list of all accounts due the Fullerton Lumber Co. can be found at the Anita Lumber Co. office where you may call to make settlement. Miss Laura Millhollin of Des Moines spent Sunday in the city at her mother Mrs. Rachel Millhollin's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton Lumber Co
The
Anita Lumber Co
Laura Millhollin
Des Moines
City
Rachel Millhollin
Washington News Letter from Congressman Wearin
The House moved little in a week focusing on an emergency relief bill to employ 250000 men in forestry work and a medicinal liquor bill with little opposition. Committees in both houses meet to advance the Domestic Allotment bill. refinancing farm mortgages at lower rates may be included to aid farmers. Public works programs aim for self liquidating projects, with executive and legislative cooperation continuing to meet emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha D.wearin
House
Blanton
Texas
Senate
Senate Agricultural Committee
Farm Board
New Lower Rates to Sell Livestock in Chicago
The U S Department of Agriculture issued an order setting maximum reasonable rates for selling livestock on commission at National Stockyards Chicago effective March 30. Rates for cattle carloads drop to 12 15 per car hogs single deck 9 11 sheep single deck 9 11 double deck 11 15. Robert Scott and wife visited Des Moines Saturday. Paul Burkhart a Town City State University student won a military scholastic medal for ROTC. nine first year cadets earned the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Chicago
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Exchange
Paul Burkhart
M. M. Burkhart
State University
Town City
Paul
Mayor appoints water trustees in Anita
George F. Shaffer Carl H. Miller and William T. Biggs were named water works trustees by Mayor C E Harry after a special election 137 to 21 approved moving control to a board. Shaffer and Miller resigning council seats were filled by H L Bell and A R Kohl who were sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Shaffer
Carl H. Miller
Wm. T. Biggs
H. L. Bell
A. R. Kohl
William T. Biggs
C. E. Harry
Shaffer
Miller
Coun Ceil
Biggs
Anita
Bell
Kohl
Harry
W. A. Linfor
Asgesaor
Debtor Relief Law Upheld to Hearing at Ottumwa
Ottumwa April 5 Judge R W Smith sustained the Iowa emergency debtors relief act in a case where mortgage holders sought foreclosure on Ottumwa city parcels The order preserves court custody of property until March 1 1936 while title remains with the holder Attorneys warned they will seek Iowa Supreme Court review in September The judge called the act remedial and not inherently unconstitutional though some doubt remains and continuances were granted pending further consideration The cases attract close attention from debtors creditors and lawyers statewide
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Ottumwa
R. W. Smith
Iowa
General Assembly
Smith
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