Centennial search for old fashioned farm machinery
A statewide drive by the state centennial committee seeks old threshing and harvesting machines, early tractors, buggies, and autos to exhibit Iowa farming history at the Territorial Centennial State Fair. Des Moines contact requested by those possessing 50 to 100 year old implements. Exhibits include the first plow 1832 the first grain reaper and a tread mill powered threshing machine with more to come. Aug 26 to Sept 2 dates announced.
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Iowa
Centennial Committee
Des Moines
From Our Old Files Items of Thirty Years Ago
June 18 1908 Newton Iowa notes visit locals births illnesses and travels. Glen Roe visited Newton as S R Hendersons family welcomed a newborn. Mrs Chas Campbell s daughter ill with typhoid fever. W P Barrett and wife from Dubuque visit relatives Val and Mrs Wiegand. A A Miller farm glass doors broken by high winds. cement crossings planned from Methodist church to Miller and Dr Beaver. Hutchison birthday party near Highland church gathers about 100 neighbors. Auto trip Des Moines to Anita cited cost gasoline water. Cass County Normal Institute attendees from Anita area listed among many names.
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Glen Roe
Newton
Iowa
S. R. Henderson
Chas. Campbell
W. P. Barrett
Dubuque
A. A. Miller
Methodist Church
C. V. Beaver
M. C. Hutchison
Hutchison
Highland Church
Anita
Cass County Normal Institute
Atlantic
Lucy Galiher
Love Jenkins
Zola Vernon
Grace Blood
Clara Roberts
Florence Bailey
Lena Young
Hattie White
Flora Young
Anna Morgan
Mayme Duff
Jennie Kilpatrick
Mae Lantz
Vera McDermott
Bessie Weston
Edna Marsh
May Tower
Goldie Watkins
Hazel Aldrich
Kila Wilson
Laura Mithellin
Irma Aldrich
Fanny Stauffer
Alpha Stauffer
Gertrude Lewis
Effie Grant
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force Religion Lesson
Christian Science lesson sermon topic for Sunday June 19 explores whether the universe and man are formed through atomic force. Golden text from Psalms 124:8 emphasizes help in the Lord. Bible and Science and Health quotes discuss spiritual development over material theory.
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R. i
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Heaven
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
Congregational Church Announces Services and Lunch
Thomas B. Dixon pastor leads church school at 10 a m with Frank H. Osen as superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Ladies aid serves a 15 cent dinner Thursday noon.
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Congregational Churchthomas
Central Church of Christ Sunday Schedule and Meeting
Central Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m with communion at the start. A 15 cent Wednesday dinner is served. K J A club meets Friday June 17 in the church basement.
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K. J. A. Club
Sunday Services at Viota and Anita Churches
Viota church offers worship at 9:45 a.m. and church school at 10:45 a.m. Ralph Keller serves as superintendent. Anita church features church school at 40:00 a.m. and Harold McDermott as superintendent. Morning worship begins at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.m. Evening services follow at 7:30 p.m.
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Ralph Keller
Anita
Harold McDermott
Epworth League
Community Notes From Chardan Anita Kimballton Hastings
Miss Mercedes Connor teaches in Chardan Iowa and spends summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Connor southwest of Anita. Andy Petersen visits Kimballton relatives and returns with Mrs Petersen and children Joyce and Gene. Frank R Mitchell and wife go to Hastings for weekend with relatives, returning with son Donny who stayed with grandparents C C Smith.
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Phil Myers
City
C. F. Loy
Newport
Cal
Lenna Smith
Detroit
Mich
Harold Grazier
Fort Dodge
A. C. Paulsen
Rolfe
W. L. Morgan
Anita
Everett Smith
John Armstrong
Mr. Lafferty
Atlantic
Mr. Loy
Myers
Mercedes Connor
Chardan
Iowa
Tom Connor
Andy Petersen
Kimballton
Frank R. Mitchell
Hastings
Donny
C. C. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Binder
E. Burke & Son
Anita, Iowa
Mobil
QO. W. Shaffer & Son
Dapota
Owntown
Rae
Los Angeles
Portland
San Francisco
Denver
Boulder Dam
Salt Lake City
Chicago
New York City
Bell’s Cafe
Interstate Transit Lines
Monarch
Robert Scott Anita Lumber CO
Cass County
Renepaeeey
Cass County Board of Education
Georgia Byrne
Mamie Malcolm
Shenandoah, Iowa
A. F. Choate
George Jones
Fred Remle
Bagley
John Johnson
Ronald
Roger
Brayton
Frank W. Stager
Della Bixler
Hugo, Colo
Anna Porch
Chas. Ragan
Mary Louise
Lois Duthie
Isabelle Biggs
Ansel Petersen
Iowa State College
Ames
Dorothy McIntyre
Beatrice. Scholl
Drake University
John R. Stuhr, Sr
Fred Dittman
Henry Karns
State Commerce Commission
Commission
Adair
Audubon
Adams
Guthrie
Shelby
Montgomery
Pottawattamie
Jas. B. Herriman
Herriman
Eric Osen
George Deane
America
E. W. Holmes
Ollie Yeater
Myg. Jas
B. Herriman
B. W. Robison
H. H. Turner
Christian Science
Central Church OF Christ
Sia
Madoff
Food Market
Shelby Pride
Brownee Mee
van Camp
W. R. Koob
R. A. Jacobsen
Extra
Atlantic Business Directory
Harry B
Swan
East Sixth Street
Earl S. Holton
Fourth
Chestnut Streets
Martin
Zurfluh
Celand, Peacock & Baxter Funeral Directors
Minor Outfitting Co
AAA
Tage
Tribune
Rasmussen Hatchery
M.J. Peters
Baldwin
Bob
Jack
THE
Jewett Produce
Atl Ta
Farmers Coop
C. Mail
Resville
Austra
Anita Hatchery
Anita Bread
Rialto
Anita Bakery
S. Jones
Colonial Hospital
Rochester
Minn
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