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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
5
A broken OCR fragment references Massena Union and Victoria with unclear numbers and dates. It lacks a coherent event or clear names beyond these place mentions. The readable items point to a historical locale rather than a complete report.
The passage mentions Vera Harria as a former attorney and teacher in the past year, noting a crowd at Anita did not hear a speech from someone with direct experience of the conditions in Vienna and related history and politics.
An eclipse will be visible in Iowa on Saturday June 8 with about 85 percent coverage. Observers are advised to use smoked glass from 6:25 to 7:24 PM and expect a one hour event with rapid shadow movement across the sky.
Cass county residents publish reminders of subscriptions and ads for local, state, and national topics. The community records visits, farewells, and war related news with names such as Mrs. F Dehale Viel sn and Tom White of Omaha. Reports include medical updates, theater notices, and a Ford car theft incident in Des Moines after a street light stop.
Jos ephine Kelley and Burt Stone were married at the bride’s home with Justice E A Stone officiating. Both natives of Iowa residents since, the couple will reside at the bride’s former home. Stone recently served as managing editor at the Record. Family and friends attended the quiet ceremony, and tribune editors offer best wishes for a happy life together. Local residents L K Nichols Lake Bear W E Kellaway and others vacationing in northern Iowa.
The Defense Council met in the 1 0 C F dining room with limited business. Members approved June August biweekly sessions and approved paying delinquent war fund allotments. They advised notifying Governor Harding on language use in public spaces and praised Y M C A Red Cross and food work. A poem by Claire Sweny drew laughter.
The town drafts are summoned to service as 3000 men are called to Camp Dodge for a five day period beginning June 24. Adjutant General Logan confirms the call from the provost marshal general. Cass county quota awaits official notice expected in a few days.
The Monday primary drew scant votes across Grant township and surrounding county. Only 151 votes were cast of 600, with 161 total ballots including 17 Democrats and the rest Republicans. Contests were few on both parties and results listed for state and county offices, plus local summaries. A light turnout was also reported in Shelby county with Nelson narrowly leading Johnson for state senator.
Last Sunday saw several adjustments to local rail times. Westbound trains 87 at 8:19 AM and S at 10:46 AM were rescheduled, as were No. 17 at 2:20 PM and No. T at 9:00 PM. Eastbound trains 88 at 12:45 PM and No. 16 at 7:34 PM also shifted. certain services 87, 88, PF and others were not run on Sunday and were dispatched on the 17th.
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