From Our Old Files Thirty Years Ago June 25 1903
Items from the old files note a new daughter born to Mr and Mrs Chas F Karns. Susie and Hattie Swarts visited Atlantic. Local market cherries sell for 10 cents a quart. Joe Trimmer shipped hogs to Chicago Monday. M P Conway handles business in St Louis. Miss Iona Turner visits Des Moines with sister Mrs J A Kale. Children’s day planned at Lincoln Center M Church. Musson Bros telephone exchange work begins. Ladies hosted by Mrs Wayne Bullock. Miss Dasha Saunders returns from Atlantic. Andrew Wiegand owns a span of Shetland ponies admired by Henry. Anita vows patriotic zeal but skips a 4th celebration for nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
F. Karns
Susie
Hattie Swarts
Atlantic
Joe Trimmer
Chicago
M. P. Conway
St. Louis
Missouri
Iona Turner
J. A. Kale
Des Moines
Lincoln Center
M. Church
Musson Bros
Wayne Bullock
Dasha Saunders
Lena Mickelson
Andrew Wiegand
Henry
Anita
Postmaster Warns Letter Writers Over Exchange Parcels
Under a May 26 directive the Third Assistant Postmaster General advised postmasters to curb written notes inside packages sent to mail order houses for exchanges. Messages such as Please exchange for smaller size or return my money push mail at 3c or higher rates, and when found the whole parcel becomes a letter. Separate envelopes, proper weighing, and fourth class postage are urged for accompanying letters.
For Sale Classified Items In Anita and area
Sale notices include tally cards ten for five cents from Tribune office in Anita. Cherries offered at 615 PR 21 by Lena Baier with contact. Freely priced poultry at 165 cents per pound from Rasmussen Hatchery. 28 acres of clover for sale by R Suplee in Anita with Lena. E and Holton, lawyers, discuss land titles and estate settlements as county attorney specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Baier
R. Suplee
Anita, Lena
E. & Holton
Obituary of Royal P Dalzell from Guthrie Center past resident
Royal Pearle Dalzell born March 12 1887 in Guthrie Center died June 6 1933 aged 46. He was a carpenter, spent years in Anita running a shoe store, then returned to Guthrie Center to continue carpentry. He leaves three brothers John Albert and Ellis and many relatives. Funeral held Friday at 2:30 PM at Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Rex. burial in Union Cemetery. Meanwhile Chas Robison and E Parker families visited Excelsior Springs for rheumatic treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Pearle Dalzell
Samuel
Mary V. Dalzell
Guthrie Center
Anita
John
Albert
Ellis
Long Beach
Calif
Methodist Episcopal Church
John F. Rex
Union Cemetery
Guthriel Center
Guthrian
Washington News Letter and Extra Session Reflections
The article notes the final days of Congress resolving veteran compensation increases and passing the Glass banking bill despite eastern bank opposition. It recalls adjournment at 1:30 a.m. with packed galleries, farewells, and a high sense of legislative achievement. It also previews a Christian Science lesson sermon for June 25 with selections from Isaiah John and Mary Baker Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha D. Wearin
Congress
House
Senate
Wright Patman
Browning
Joe Burns
Rainey
Burns
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
IOWA RAIL RATES FACE FEDERAL VETTING
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a formal probe into freight rates in Iowa. It will assess conflicts between federal allowable increases on interstate traffic and Iowa's refusal to extend similar rises for intrastate movement. Railroads must show cause why they should not align intrastate charges with federal increases issued by the ICC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Commission
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa Board
Rabid Hare Kills Gosling in Cherokee County Farm Scene
A Belgian hare at Alton Hanscombe farm near Washta and Quimby in Cherokee county attacked a gosling, pouncing and decapitating it before being discovered in the act. The incident highlights how rabid rabbits can become dangerous and aggressive toward smaller animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Hanscombe
Washta
Quimby
Cherokee County
Pitot township hunter kills two spotted adders in pasture
John Schmillen of Pitot township Cherokee county calmly killed a five foot spotted adder and its mate of five feet four inches after finding them in his pasture. Rev Eben Thomas and wife travel to Town City to visit daughter Kathryn an instructor at the state university summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmillen
Pitot Township
Cherokee County
Schmillen
Nic
Eben Thomas
Anita
Town City
Kathryn
The
State University
Central Church of Christ Service Schedule and Message
Centered on Bible faith, the Central Church of Christ lists services starting at 10:00 a.m. with Bible School overseen by C. W. Zastrow, a 11:00 a.m. communion, 7:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor, and 8:00 p.m. evening service. A K. J. A. meeting, Thursday Ladies aid, and Wednesday church cleaning are noted. a lunch at noon and a call for true Christian living and welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divine Bible School
W. Zastrow
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Jesus Christ
Lincoln Center Community Church announces services and programs
Elwyn Andrews, Minister, invites attendance at 10:00 a.m. church service and 11:00 a.m. Bible School with Walter Storer as superintendent. Ladies aid meets Friday. Youths urged to attend next Lord's Day for a special sermon on "The Wordless Book" and story reading for lasting impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Storer
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church announces summer worship changes
L Anderson minister messages follow heart and open mind. Church School at 10 00 am with Lydia Brown superintendent Morning worship at 11 00 am Special music by Anita Fast Marsan sermon Man s Share of Divine Power Matt 12 12 Youth Forum at 7 00 pm no evening service next Sunday urging summer attendance Senior ladies aid dinner and meeting Thursday 12 00 pm Sparky From the Pulpit stresses worship and spiritual discipline
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Living
Lydia Brown
Anita Fast Marsan
Matt
Anita
Monroe IL church notes highlight meetings and visits
Why worry. 11 444. 5 , M. E. Church notes Monroe J. Rarick Pastor. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Dr. C. H. Johnson General Supt. Morning worship at 11:00 in the Masonic Temple. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. in parsonage. Reports from Misses Edith King and Marie Sutter on the League Institute in Indianola. Young women’s aid society dinner Friday at Ben Godanour home East Main Street. Atlantic group ministers and families to meet with picnic at Sunnyside Park Wednesday. Mrs. John Smith of Neponset, Illinois visiting Mrs. Maggie Scholl. Scholl’s late husband Charles Scholl and Smith were schoolmates in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Monroe J. Rarick
C. H. Johnson
Masonic Temple
Epworth League
Edith King
Marie Sutter
League Institute
Indianola
Sunnyside Park
Atlantic
Notice to Bid for Trunk Road Excavation in County
Bids must be sealed and filed in the Auditor’s office by 2 on June 24, 1993, for excavation along trunk road D in a specified township. Plans and forms are available at the board office, with a 5 percent certified check. The board may reject bids on technicalities and requires bidders to follow the furnished forms and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor County
Towa
Ty Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golden Rule Department Store
Anita, Iowa
Tribune Office
W. Shaffer & Son
Royal P. Dalzell
Chas. A. Robison
E. Parker
Excelsior Springs
Parker
Rob’t
Washington News Letter
Ree Eeeres
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE + ae cereed
St. John
Hare
Young Gosling
Central Church OF Christ
Elwyn Andrews
Lincoln Center Community Church
Teeete
Sparky
John Smith
Neponset
Illi
Nei
Maggie Scholl
Board of
T. T. Saunders
Cass County
James Forman
LABOR
C. W. Shaffer & Anita
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