Ward files contest of Cass county auditor race
Annie M Ward former Cass county auditor contests 1936 election results claiming illegal votes in most precincts including Atlantic and Cass county. She alleges ballots miscounted altering outcome. The dispute centers on margin of two votes and possible recount will cost about 300 dollars. Zellmer of Atlantic comments on local election results and future contests.
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Herman Stamp
Iowa
Cass County
Cass
Ates
Elecinty Auditor of Cass
Henry Reese
Zellmer
Atlantic
Miss Ward
Tribune Tve
Postal Laws Trial Involving Postmaster and Mail Carrier
Federal court in Des Moines returned indictments charging Ralph J. Ymer Elliott postmaster and a mail carrier with violations of postal laws. Indictments allege taking and destroying letters in routes to Sears Roebuck in Kansas City and Chicago Mail Order Co. Massena and Nevada residents named, with vouchers showing pay of 1651.10. Trials center on alleged misuses while serving as postmaster and carrier.
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Ralph J.ymer Elliott
Carrrier Na
Bluffs
Des Moines
Mac . Ator
Pwas
Ment
Sears, Roebuck Spany
Kansas City
Varel Mass
Route Massena
Chicago
Great Ziegfeld at Rialto Three Days Starting Friday
The Rialto Theatre presents The Great Ziegfeld for three evenings Friday Saturday and Sunday. William Powell Myrna Loy Luise Rainer star in a grand musical drama tracing Ziegfeld from 1898 Chicago to later triumphs with spectacular productions and famous showgirls.
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Ziegfeld
Rialto Theatre
Florenz Ziegfeld
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Billie Burke
Luise Rainer
Anna Held
Virginia Bruce
Frank Morgan
Nat Pendleton
Sandow
Reginald Owen
Ziggy
Fannie Brice
Ray Bolger
Harriet Hector
Marriage Announcement of Miss Marilda Trimmer and Jack Nylund
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Marilda Trimmer daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Trimmer of Anita to Jack Nylund of Kansas City Mo. The wedding was held November 7 at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs Leon G Voorhees 1504 Wilshire Boulevard Oklahoma City Okla. The bride wore a blue lace princess dress with an off the face hat. A bridal dinner followed. Mrs Nylund a Coty College Nevada Mo graduate and longtime stenographer at Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City. Mr Nylund son of Mrs Julian Nylund of Kansas City owns a floral shop there and the couple have established a home.
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Marilda Trimmer
J. H. Trimmer
Anita
Jack Nylund
Kansas City
Leon G. Voorhees
Wilshire Boulevard
Oklahoma City
Okla
Coffee deal offers triple tin Briardale purchase
A limited time offer runs December 4 to 12 allowing customers to buy two vacuum tins of Briardale coffee for 70 cents and receive a third tin free. If the free pound is not the finest quality, customers may return the two remaining pours and have their money refunded.
Specials for Friday and Saturday at Briardale Bakery
Briardale offers Briardale breakfast cereal at 19c per box and 19c butter cookies. GWC wax cleans and dries quickly, 45c for a pint can. Mt Hopes Long Horns cheese sold per pound at a stated price.
Sharp Increase in Hog Prices Forecast at Ames
Iowa State college economists forecast a sharp rise in hog prices after the fall run, citing strong consumer demand and bullish packer storage attitudes. They noted hog receipts this fall are the largest in two years, with Chicago weekly receipts nearly double last year yet prices holding steadier. A slight seasonal dip before the turn up is possible, with weather and corn trends potentially aiding the hog-corn feeding ratio. Also mentioned: Henry Maduff with wife and son Irvin spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Council Bluffs.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Chicago
Henry Maduff
Irvin
Council Bluffs
Hi Lo Bridge Club Hosts at Carlton Home
The Hi Lo bridge club met last Friday evening as guests of Miss Virginia Carlton at the home of her grandparents, Mr and Mrs Fred M Sheley. Also present were Miss Evangeline Carlton. High score honors went to Miss Mildred Wiese while runner up was Miss Ruth Parker.
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Ober
Harley R
Mildred Miller
Eman
Evelyn Dickson
Kan
M. L. Neff
Anita
Cummings
Miller
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
Virginia Carlton
Fred M. Sheley
Evangeline Carlton
Mildred Wiese
Ruth Parker
Distibution of cash prizes in Anita Saturday afternoon
Miss Kathleen Prather drew the first ticket and won $10.00 in Anita's prize distribution. Donald Mehlmann took $5.00 as second prize, Mary Henderson $3.00 as third, Raymond Gebers $2.00 as fourth. Five $1.00 prizes went to Mrs. Chas Huff, Eldon Turner, Edgar N. Petersen, Chas. Dressler, and Agnes Lambertsen.
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Kathleen Prather
Anita
Donald Mehlmann
Mary Henderson
Raymond Gebers
Anita Opens Basketball Season With Menlo Clash
The A H S team launches a new era on their upgraded Anita floor hosting Menlo in a double header at 7 30 pm. Large crowds expected as ample seating and a full gym promise clear viewing of the action and thrilling near home debut. Season tickets are on sale with varied adult and student prices.
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Menlo
Anita
Iowa will study causes of fatal highway accidents
The Iowa State Planning Board and the State Highway Commission in Des Moines began a data driven study to analyze factors behind fatal automobile crashes. Using state and insurance records, 2000 to 2500 deaths over four years will be cross tabulated by age vehicle condition violations road type and other factors to identify preventive measures and inform legislation and public education. A state spot map will plot accident locations and pair with traffic flow data.
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Iowa
Iowa State Planning Board
State Motor Vehicle Department
State House
Des Moines
Towa
Planning Board
Iowa Highway Commission
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Cal Darrow named manager of Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co
Local notice announces the appointment of Cal Darrow as manager of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co in Anita. The message thanks prior patrons and asks for continued support from residents of Anita and nearby areas. Guests from Atlantic, Coon Rapids, Omaha, and Anita gathered for Thanksgiving at the Deeming home, with notable birthday observances noted for Mr Aupperle and his sister. Distants guests included Gerald Beatty and family from Prescott, Chas Rupperle and family from Casey, and George Ebert and wife from Audubon.
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Anita
Vicinity
Cal Darrow
Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Co
Wm. Jones
Atlantic
James Nelson
Coon Rapids
Arthur Bailey
Omaha
George Deeming
Jesse Deeming
J. P. Aupperle
John Ebert
Audubon
Aupperle
Lincoln Township
Mr. Aupperle
Gerald Beatty
Carol Jean
Prescott
Chas
Plan changes in relief program in Cass county
A survey of 450 WPA relief cases began in Cass county under state and county relief officials led by Frances Hoar. About 800 workers on relief projects remain, with 68 slated to be removed by December 15. Officials plan to refer drought relief workers to the rural resettlement administration and place farm laborers on WPA jobs.
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Cass
State Works Progress Administration
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
Frances Hoar
W. P A
Rural Resettlement Administration
Atlantic
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U M. Ward
Ites
Nnie M. Ward
G. H. Allen
Elaine Smither
Nevada
George O. Smith
Darrow
Farmers Co-Operative Ir Co
Zastrow
Robert Young
Florence Rice
Ted Healy
Julie Haydon
Catherine Doucet
Janet Beecher
Leslie Fenton
Sidney Toler
Paul Stanton
Olin Howland
Kitty McHugh
Samuel S. Hinds
Tommy Rupp
John Hyams
Minor Watson
the Briardale Grocery
A. R. Kohl
California
GWC
Crisco
Nut Club
Glen A Roe
Southwestern Iowa
Dick Bode
Mike Metz
C. A. Zellmer
W. H. Wohlenhaus
Hawley Lynch
Jennie M. Ward
Earl S. Holton
Gertrude Smith
Emergency Relief Administration
Jeannette MacGregor
Ina B. Tyler
Ben F. Brodersen
Bud
Jean
Denison
B. Brodersen
Hallie Mae Koob
Atlantic Hospital
Ernest Burke
Marie Beaumister
Burke
Wiota
C. H. Taylor
Guthrie County
Harlan
Axmear
Keswick
Matt Varley
Menlo Journal
Fern Varley
Menlo Savings Bank
Varley
John C. Jenkins
Grant Township
West Main Street
Mr. Jenkins
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