Ollie Conley Buried in Anita Sunday
Funeral services for Oliver Oscar Conley known as Ollie were held Sunday at 2:30 PM at the M B church in Atlantic with Masonic honor at the grave. He died in Iowa City last Wednesday from cancer after years of illness. Conley, born October 22 1873 in Kansas, lived in Anita and Atlantic and served the community through church Lions club and school board before resigning health. His wife Mae Morgan and children Donald Genevieve and Meredith survive, along with several brothers and sisters.
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Oliver Oscar Conley
Legion of Friends
Anita
Cass County
Ollie” Conley
M. B. Church
Atlantic
Evergreen Cemetery
Masonic Fraternity
Conley
Iowa City
Oliver Oscar Corley
Kansas
Richmond
Indiana
Mr. Conley
Mae Morgan
A. D. Beckhart
Methodist Church
Lions Club
Eastern Star Order
Atlantic School Board
Cecil
Rainbow
France
Donald
U. S. Navy
Hawaiian
Genevieve
Meredith A
W. I. Conley
Siebert
Colorado
Ed, Conley
Tyron
Oklahoma
Carl
Earl Conley
William Howell
Modoc
Ancil Powell
Munice
Gary Cox
Carlos
Orson Morrison
Economy
Raymond Marshall
Grove City
Pennsylvania
Largest Iowa flower show to open at State Fair
Des Moines Aug 26 The biggest flower show in Iowa will open at the Iowa State fair in cooperation with the American Gladiolus Society. Over 500,000 gladioli blooms will be displayed as the official Midwest Gladioli Show with entries from Spokane Washington to Rochester North Carolina. Large premiums are offered for roses dahlias asters and ornamental arrangements.
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Des Moines
Iowa
N. C
Goshen
Indiana
Tdis
Iowa Big State Fair Opens Friday With Record Attendance Expected
Iowa officials forecast record crowds at the Big State Fair as it opens Friday August 28 for an eight day run. More than 500 loads of exhibits farm products livestock and machinery will be ready by opening. The event offers low rail rates and 50 cent admission with races fairs and entertainment on the program through September 4. Secretary Corey urged visitors from Iowa and northern Missouri to join the holiday event.
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Des Moines
Exposition Grounds
Midwest
East
Iowa
Missouri
Corey
Rye as a fall and spring pasture crop advised by Iowa State expert
Farm crops specialist F.G. Churchill of Iowa State College urges sowing rye for late fall and early spring pasture. He notes rye grows on poor soils, prefers late August to early September sowing, and recommends six to eight pecks per acre. Seed can be broadcast or drilled. unneeded growth can be plowed under or harvested as grain.
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F.G. Churchill
Awa State College
Towa
Let Ole Do It Swede Comedy in Anita on Sept 2
The Northern Amusement Co presents a three act Swede dialect comedy drama Let Ole Do It in Anita on Wednesday September 2. The big tent will be set up in Homer Kirk hom pasture west of the park. George Engesser, known for Swede dialect roles, plays Ole. The company travels with a concert band, a ladies saxophone orchestra, and a Harrington new tone air calliope.
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The
Northern Amusement Co
Anita
George Engesser
Ole
Homer Kirkhom
Big Park
South Anita
Tomato and prune market prices listed for canning use
The notice advertises dark red canning tomatoes at 1.20 per bushel and Italian prunes at strong quality. It lists various price points including 1.00 per pound, 25 cents for lemons, 40 cents for an unspecified item, and 20 to 45 cents with 35 cents highlighted.
Card of Thanks and Bereavement Notes
Card of thanks extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral offerings after the death of Charles Pratt. Families express appreciation from Mr and Mrs Geo E Pratt Mr and Mrs W D Pratt Mr and Mrs J D Young. Contents also mention visits by Frank M Nebe and Dick De Ment and a family trip to Galesburg Illinois to visit relatives.
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Charles
Geo. E. Pratt
W. D. Pratt
J. D. Young
Anita School Board Requires Three Months Tuition In Advance
At a recent Anita School Board meeting action was taken mandating three months tuition in advance for entering school and for subsequent terms. Tuition is payable at the secretary's office. Also noted are brief society items listing local family visits and travel plans among CG T Winder Harold Winder Mrs Dressler M Barkhart Joe Vetter and others with trips to Gregory Lanark and Davenport Illinois.
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Anita School Board
M. M. Barkhart
Paul
Joe Vetter
Lanark
Illinois
Davenport
Lantz Alater Wedding Ties Anita Residents to Denver Trip
Beulah Slater daughter of William T. Slater and Raymond R. Lantz son of RH Lantz both of Anita wed Thurs Aug 30 in Omaha officiated by Rev Clyde C. Gissell. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Denver and western points. They will reside in Anita at Becker property North W. J. nut Street where the groom works at A R Kohl grocery.
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Abeulah
Slater
William T. Slater
Raymond R. Lantz
RH. Lantz
Anita
Omaha
Nebraska
Clyde Clay Gissell
Mnthodist Episcopal Church
Denver
Colorado
West
Dantas
Becker
W. J. Nut Street
A. R. Kohl
Legion Convention in Omaha to Feature Rifle Contests and Band Events
About 100000 American Legionnaires head to Omaha for the national convention with rifle matches for the Milton Foreman and other trophies, band contests with large cash prizes, drum corps, drill teams, trap shooting, and pistol events. Officials note 100% membership goals and mileage awards, with contests held at the U S Army range near Omaha.
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Omaha
Milton J. Foreman
Department of Illinois
Hanford MacNider
Iowa
Franklin D’olier
Franklin D'Olier
Department of Pennsylvania
Frederick W. Galbraith
Department of Ohio
Henry D. Lindsley
North Carolina
Department of North Carolina
Nore
United States Army Rifle
Committee On Contests
Anita Public Schools Set to Open September 7
The Anita public schools will open for the new year on Monday September 7. The staff includes J W Garlock as superintendent and several teachers across high school and grades. Names shown include B V Horswell principal, Miss Lillian Murray, Miss Victoria Love, Miss Margaret Grant, Miss Alicin Swatosh, Miss Myrtle Burrows, Miss Margaret Martison, and others for grades one through seven and eight.
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Anita Public Schools
J. W. Garlock
B. V. Horswell
Lillian Murray
Sutherland
Towa
Victoria Love
Des Moines
Margaret Grant
Ames
Owa
Alicin Swatosh
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Myrtle Burrows
Margaret Martison
Brooklyn
National Livestock Show Opens at Iowa State Fair
Thousands of head of thoroughbred horses cattle swine sheep and poultry begin arriving for the National Livestock Show tied to the Iowa State Fair August 26 to September 4. About 7000 animals expected with 3000 poultry and 500+ baby calves from youth exhibitors plus a million dollar livestock parade and daily breed judging.
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Des Moines
Conection
North America
Poultry Department
America
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M. BE
Iowa State Fair
Chas
W. Hockenberry
Walter F. Budd
Sona
Frank
HL. Bell
Lake Okoboji
Lesetta Heretha
University of Commerce
Rasuma
E, 3, Holn
Ake
Po Eee
M. C. Hansen
St. Joseph
Verl Gipple
M. Kohl
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Kirk
the Briardale Grocery
Frank M. Nebe
Dick de Ment
Tom de Ment
George Parkinson
Robert
Rachel
Galesburg
George
Bert
James Parkinson
Board of Education
Harold Winder
Cg, T. Winder
Marry Dressler
Gregory
South Dakota
Clardy’s
Legion
Beulah Long
Ruby Jensen
County Superintendent of Schools
Court House
Esther Cambridge
Dallas
Addie Martin
Parragut
Gladys Pray
Bernice Kinney
Dayton
Mildred Willam
Allerton
Muriel Butler
Fontanelle
Christina Hollen
Dell Wilson
Schuyler
Benson
Frank Stone
Anita Man
Dexter
M. C. Hutchison
McDermott
Mr. Hutchison
Hudson
White Pass
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