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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
4
Ed Calkins of St Paul Minnesota visited the city at the start of the week with his father R W Calkins and sister Mrs J A Wagner. Heath and Milligan paints have withstood the test of Father Time, sold at the store for twenty years. Clyde H Bowen noted in the piece.
Thomas Jefferson Bell born February 28 1855 in Green county Illinois died May 17 1919 at his home in Anita Iowa at age 64 years 2 months 19 days He married Olive Stout January 29 1880 at Winterset Iowa father to ten children living in this area with wife and four at home Survived by two sisters and five brothers fourteen grandchildren. Funeral Monday at his home conducted by Elder Clampitt Greenfield Christian Church interment Evergreen Cemetery pallbearers were his sons.
The obituary notes Mr. Faulkner born to Garrie Shipman and Nel Trimmer, died at Anita Iowa May 28 after 76 years 7 months, survived by wife Elvira and children Maude Lantz and others. Funeral at Maple Street residence conducted by Rev W M Boaz with interment Evergreen Cemetery.
Local shop advertises straw hats in multiple sizes and styles for summer wear. Shoppers are invited to visit for fittings and selections to suit any outfit.
L M Linderman shearing sheep this week. John Wade in Audubon township last week. Ed Weatherby and wife visited Anita Sunday. Clare Carey and wife called on T E Roots. Ora Moreland family at John Wade home. A L Turner doing needed road work. Miss Reba King visited with Ivannae Wilson in Anita. John Wade’s spring shoots vaccinated by Dr C E Harry. Merle Turner and sister Neva visited Anita public schools. H P Ziegler and John Doty of Shenandoah selling stock nearby. Freddie Heckman visiting brother Robert at John Wade home. Mrs Arthur Ballou and baby moved to her parents’ home via Johnve and wife.
Adair residents report the marriage of S Kelloway and Miss Shannon in Omaha last week. Platt confirms the event and cigars were shared with friends. Ming Shannon, a popular Adair teacher, leaves for a new home in Adair with Mr. Kellaway. The notice mentions Sydney Town and plans to settle in Adair as soon as possible.
Fragmented text recalls Velvet Tobacco in a red tin, mentioning bullets, boys, trenches, and ships. It hints at a wartime scene with soldiers, billets, and a discharge, but the narrative remains unclear and fragmented.
An elderly woman asked a wounded soldier about his injuries. The doughboy, wearied from war, joked that the bandage had slipped while he claimed the wound was in the leg. The exchange captures wartime weary humor and empathy.
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