Motchy Tells of Boys in the Navy in Great Lakes Letter
Former's Tribune Bay Tellu writes from Great Lakes Illinois on April 26 1917 about boys from Aniie in the Navy. He lists names Edwin Gorkhart Arthur Lattig Mutchny NeIntyre Herman Taylor Orvil Louden Edgar Vernon Harold Donohoe and Carl Beebe. The letter notes rapid training and 1000 recruits daily with a math table showing time to serve about 30 992 hours remaining.
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Great Lakes
Llinois
Harold Donohoe
Carl Beabe
Edwin Gorkhart
Arthur Lattig
Mutehy" NeIntyre
Herman Taylor
Orvil Louden
Edgar Vernon
Carl Beebe
Arthur Filler Lattig
Max Edwin Burkhart
Navy
Underwood Croxton nuptials in Atlantic Iowa
Miss Bernice L Underwood of Adair and Lloyd E Croxton of Thornton Wyoming wed at the Methodist church parsonage in Atlantic Iowa with Rev Elias Handy officiating. Fay L Harris and wife attended, couple to move to a 2000 acre ranch near Thornton next week. bride's father Van Underwood and Summit Township, Iowa, residents noted.
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wAth
Atlantic
Towa
Igat
Elias Handy
Bernice L. Underwood
Adair
Lloyd E. Croxton
Thornton
Wyoming
Berea
Fay L. Harris
Handy
van Underwood
Denta
Summit Township
W. T. Croxton
the Tribune
Fish Haltom wedding in Denver links Anita ties
Mies Mildrede Fish daughter of Dr. and Mrs W E Fish wed Russell H Haltom of Denver Colorado at 6 PM on Friday April 20. After a short west trip they will reside in Denver. Anita friends join Tribune in extending congratulations to the couple.
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Mies Mildrede Fish
W. E. Fish
Russell H. Haltom
Denver
Colorado
Anita
The
Tribune
Anita area garage opening promises full tire line service
Announcement notes a new garage in the Anita Auto Co building by Bear Bros C T McAfee Bert Willisonia and others report market hogs and local visits with long time residents Koucks returning after a decade plus absence. The notice invites local patronage and stresses good service and accessories.
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Anita
Anita Auto Co
Helen Dinsmore Named to Kansas Musical Festival Lineup
Mies Helen Dinsmore invited by Judge Schoonover to join the annual Parnett Kansas Music Festival. The event showcases state talent with college faculties and lecture course executives in attendance. Dinsmore is the first out-of-state participant and will train in music and dramatic art, performing in multiple programs. Beebetown school officials sponsor her attendance, with city hosts opening their homes for festival week.
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Mies
Helen Dinsmore
Schoonover
Parnett
Kansas
State of
Helen
Beebetown
Grant Township Assessed Wealth Report Released
Courtesy of J B Cecil assessor for Grant township the complete annual assessment is published. It lists military duty males and counts of livestock horses cattle sheep hogs and other personal property with land value and total assessed amount totaling 1 716 426 dollars.
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Asseevor
J. B. Cecil
Showa Grant Township
Grant Township
Ceeeceaeae
Gwendanadida
Estate court actions and widow allowances noted
The administrator of John H. Sarny's estate filed a final report with a hearing set for May 24. The executor of Samantha Forester's will was discharged after filing a final report and exonerating bond. Judge J B Rockafellow approved two widows' allowances: Belle Hostetler $600 and Matilda Behnken $1,000. H Kelley deceased filed a final report with hearing set for May 24.
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John H. Sarny
Samantha Forester
J. B. Rockafellow
Belle Hostetler
A.J. Hostetler
Matilda Behnken
Claus Behnken
H. ©. Kelley
Marriage Licenses Listed In Local Notices
Lloyd Croxton of Thornton Wyoming and Bernice Underwood of Adair are issued licenses along with Stanley Walter of Omaha and Helen Houck of Omaha. Claude McDaniel of Grinwald and Mattin Prather of sams appear in the marriage notice. Charles Karns attended a funeral in Gray Iowa. Rev G L Thomas is seriously ill. Harry L Carey returned from Tippett Nevada where he worked on a mine with W J Riggs. White Pole Garage partnership details noted with Bear and Binge managing duties.
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Lloyd Croxton
Thornton
Wyo
Bernice Underwood
Adair
Stanley Walter
Omaha
Helen Houck
Claude McDaniel
Grinwald
Mattin Prather
Sams
Harry L. Carey
Tippett
Nevada
Local News Highlights From Atlantic Area
Atlantic residents attend visits and travels with relatives in Omaha Nevada and Council Bluffs. Navy enlistment exams taken, multiple family visits noted, and local funeral attendance marked as residents cope with weather and travel disruptions.
Dead Letter Office handled millions of misplaced letters
The Post Office Department reported that the dead letter division processed 10,839,194 letters and parcels last year. Of these 7,619,000 were destroyed for lack of sender or recipient clues, while 2,307,110 in checks drafts and other valuables were recovered for senders.
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United States Post
Post Office Department
Be Cheerful and Rally for War Production in Anita
The message urges optimism during wartime, stressing production and normal living. It notes the nation spent seven billion dollars in the previous year, expects similar levels, and calls for increased food production, no hoarding, and shared duties at home to support Uncle Sam. It emphasizes work, saving, and serving the country, with Anita Bank backing the stance from Anita, Iowa.
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United States
Bualneas
Uncle Sam
Anita Bank
Anita
Iowa
Spence Family Guests Visit Relative in Atlanta
Will R. Spence with wife and daughter Marjorie and Miss Mabel Spence visited relatives in Atlanta on Sunday.
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Marjorie
Mabel Spence
Atlantic
Mrs E W Holmes Visits Then Moves to Kirkman Town
Mrs E W Holmes and granddaughter Winnifred Cornell left Tuesday for Kirkman Town, home of Misa Winnifred’s parents R J Cornell and wife. Roy Hegler his wife and two children, formerly of Sheldon Missouri, are now residents of Cass county. He arrived weeks ago as Mrs Hegler noted the climate change from warm Sheldon to snowy, cold winds and cloudy skies.
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Roy Hegler
Sheldon
Missouri
Caas County
Prominent Anita Man George Renshaw Dies
George Renshaw born January 20 1897 in Henry county Illinois died at home in Anita Iowa April 26 1907 aged 10 years 3 days. Funeral held at M church with Rev Robert W Lavrick. interment Evergreen cemetery. W W Houston born August 1 1858 Exira Iowa died in Florida April 200h 1017 aged 58 years 8 months 19 days buried with parents at Exira. He married Lota Fitch December 11 1888 in Omaha. lived in Atlanta Georgia and Niagara Falls New York. Mason 82 degrees. Rotary founder at Niagara Falls. Mrs Woustei born Anite. sympathy expressed.
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Henry County
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Anita
Iown
Mary Tratt
Kellogg
Kellows
Mitchell County
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Stuart
Towa
Benton Township
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Bertha Meyer Stone
Robert W. Lavrick
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Extra
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Hao
Ames and Grinnell Colleges
Omaha
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Lemon &, Fitch
Atlanta
Georgia
Niagata Falls
New York
Niagata Balls
Exira
Iowa
Jesala G. Heath
Masonic Order of
Wrove
Woustei Wa
Anite
Death Notice of Leland Brockman Aged 5 in Anita
Leland Leroy Brockman born February 7 1912 died April 28 1917 at his parents home in Anita aged 5 years 2 months 21 days Survived by his parents four sisters and two brothers Funeral held April 20 1917 at home conducted by Mrs John Voorheee and Mr Harry C Faulkner of the Christian Science church Interment in Evergreen cemetery
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Leland Leroy Brockman
L. J. Brockman
Anita
Thin
John ©. Voorheee
Harry C. Faulkner
Christian Science Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Attention from Away Attends Neighbor's Funeral
Albert B. Smith and wife, Henry Maislander and wife, Mika Matz, and Joe Morgan from Wirta visited for the funeral of Mrs. Marinda Metcalf, a longtime neighbor. Metcalf returns from a trip to eastern Iowa and Minnesota, enjoying sunny spells despite three days of sun.
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Henry Maislander
Atlantic
Mika Matz
Joe Morgan
Wirta
Jriday
George Renshaw
Marinda
Metcalf
Lows
Jinoia
Sterling
Il- Hindy
Special Eastern Star Meeting With Banquet and Demonstrations
The Eastern Star Chapter announces a district special meeting Thursday with an afternoon instructional session and an evening degree work demonstration. A banquet will be served in the dining room at six o'clock. The district instructor will attend.
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Eastern Star Chapter
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