Anita Town Origins and Early Business Leaders
The article traces Anita Iowa in Grant County from its platting in 1869 to incorporation in 1875. It notes Beason and Anita Cowles as naming influences, and lists early officials led by Mayor Edwin Cate with trustees and treasurer. It recounts first ordinances, early dwellings, and initial general stores by Cate, Morrigan, Gates, Jack & Mosher, Lattig Bros., and King Bros. plus other merchants.
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Arn
Anita
Edwin Cate
I Bach
J. P. James
H. Cors
Charles Young
George
Martin Bach
C. D. Bartlett
Rialto Theatre
Arthur
Bartlett
Park
Keith, Cate & Co
Lulu Alvord Drug Store
Cate
Harry H. ‘Cate
Wilson
Johnd
John Morrigan
Jen
Gates
Concert Park
Gen' Merchants
F Jack & Mosher
Lattig Bros
King Bros
J. B. Me
L.M. Bosley
W. Calkins
Bro
J. A
The Arizonian at the Rialto Anita starring Richard Dix
RKO brings The Arizonian to Rialto Anita for Saturday and Sunday showings. Richard Dix plays Clay Tallant, a frontiersman turned marshal fighting corrupting elements in Silver City Arizona. Co stars include Margot Grahame and Preston Foster with director Charles Vidor.详细
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RKO Radio Presents
Rialto Theatre
Anita
Richard Dix
West
Wild Bill Hickok
Bat Masterson
Wyatt Earp
Clay Tallant
California
Silver City
Arizona
Yancey Cravat
Dix
Oklahoma
Margot Grahame
Preston Foster
Louise Cal Hern
Willie Best
Ray Mayer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Charles Vidor
Dudley Nichols
Cliff Reid
Hearst
Metrotone News
No Federal Funds For Cass County After Dec. 1
Cass county relief officials warn of dwindling funds as federal support ends December 1 and state funds remain tight. Des Moines emergency relief administrator Pryor urges private fundraising to cover essential relief needs, asking Cass county to report progress by November 6, 1986. Glen A. Roe and family spent Sunday in Des Moines with relatives.
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Cass County
G. H. Allen
County Board of Supervisors
J. C. Pryor
Des Moines
Town Emergency Relief Administration
Mr. Allen
Pryor
Iowa
Glen A. Roe
Jack
Lloyd Roe
Des Moines Man Breaks Leg in Car Wagon Crash
Clifford C. Beltz 45, Des Moines adjuster for Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank, was injured when his car struck a wagon owned by J. H. Trimmer on federal highway No 6 near Des Moines. Ernest Wilbourn and two sons endured injuries as a mule died and vehicles damaged.
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Clifford C. Beltz
Des Moines
Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank
J. H. Trimmer
G. A. Johnson
Ernest Wilbourn
Trimmer Place
Beltz
Wilbourn
Atlantic
Information For Those Seeking Drivers' Licenses
A public notice presents questions about driver licensing and traffic rules with answers on page 8. It lists topics such as speed limits in business districts, reporting accidents, license expiration, emergency vehicle rights for fire trucks, and court detachment of license stubs for certain violations.
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Iowa
Postmaster of Anita post open for competitive exam
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for Anita postmaster. Applicants must file by November 22 in Washington D C and meet age, residency, and service requirements. Examinations may be taken in Atlantic or other state locations with the current postmaster Ed L Newton’s term due to end January 19 1936. Salary is $2000 per year. A dinner and bridge club hosted an oyster supper at A R Robinsons to celebrate.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Anita
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Atlantic
Ed. L. Newton
Anita voters consider bonds and federal aid for new school
Anita Independent School District residents vote today on issuing 24000 dollars in bonds to add and equip a school addition while accepting a 19350 dollar federal grant. A yes vote funds the project and boosts local employment and community growth. a no vote delays needed facilities and may raise taxes to cover full costs. Local events include a C O Z dinner and community notices with winners of a local prize draw.
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Anita Independent School
Anita
Cass
Elizabeth Kirkham 70 Dies in Des Moines Iowa
Elizabeth Rosanna Ogden Kirkham, 70, longtime Anita resident, died November 2, 1935, at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines after bladder surgery. Survived by husband Homer Kirkham, son Homer Kirkham Jr, daughters Birdie Kelly and Bertha Birge, nine grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral Tuesday at Methodist church. pallbearers listed.
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Elizabeth Kirkham
Homer Kirkham
Anita
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Elizabeth Rosanna Ogden
Edward A
Ann E. Ogden
Wapello
Louisa County
Iowa
Homer Kirkham, Jr
Birdie A. Kelly
Bertha E. Birge
Ilia Shirley
Ord, Neb
Belle Derraugh
Lamar
Elina Williams
el Dorado Springs
Clyde W. Ogden
William Ogden
Colone
Dak
Arthur Ogden
Los Angeles
Cal
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
D. B. S. Prather
Guy Rasmussen
Eric Osen
God
Evergreen Cemetery
W. T. Slater
J. H. Hill
H. L. Bell
Val. Wiegand
J. C. Jenkins
Nic Ehrman
School Bond Election In Anita Today
Voters in Anita Independent School District head to the polls for a special bond election from noon to 7 PM in the town hall council chamber. The proposal seeks $24,000 in bonds to add and equip the school building, with a total cost near $43,000 and a $19,350 federal grant covering the rest.
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Anita Independent School District
Council
Atlantic approves $160000 high school bond issue
Roland Meffert and his wife Towa visited the city as guests of Mark Toll and wife. Meffert, superintendent of schools in Allison, noted Atlantic voters backed a $160,000 high school bond by about nine to one. Final tally: 2,214 yes and 246 no.
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John Rowland
Independence
Towa
W. H. Wagner
Roland Meffert
Allison
Mark T. Toll
Mr. Meffert
Atlantic
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Misa Anita S
San Francisco
the Tribune
Nefit
Grant Jon
Lewis
Frank
B. F. Allen
John
Mr. Whitney
Norman Haskins
Lewis House
Beason
Anita Cowles
San
Beasy
Pels
The
Cocosa
Michigan Navy
Briardale
Japan
GWC
W. V. Somerville
Paul, Morris and
Robert
Harlan
Frank Lees
University Hospital
Iowa City
A. R. Robinson
Fifth and
Maple Streets
Anita Schools
C. O. Z. Club
Andrew Wiegand
North Chestnut Street
W. R. Spence
Georgia Barnes
George Peterson
Ed. Darrow
Berea
S. G. Jewett
Leo Christensen
C. T. Winder
Evangeline Lindblom
Ruben Lowden
H. Kirkham
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