Anita High School music contest showcases wide talent
A large audience at Anita High School applauded a varied program featuring six high school groups and five solos. Judge Miss Lyle Hamm awarded first and second places across classes A to C and honored Wenonah Forshay and Reginald Godanour in the solo division. The event advances toward the Southwest Iowa Music Activity Association contest in Atlantic on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Lyle Hamm
Adel
Wenonah Forshay
Reginald Godanour
Smilin
Southwest Iowa Music Activity Association
Atlantic
Christian Church
Ladies’ Society
James Morgan Returns From Florida to Anita
James Morgan arrived back in Anita on Friday after wintering in Florida. The trip routed him through Chicago LaSalle and other Illinois towns and Burlington Iowa where he stayed with his son in law Bruce Engle. Road conditions in southeastern Iowa caused some delay due to heavy snow and rain. Morgan doubts the Florida real estate boom and warns investors of potential inflation and risk. He met former Anita residents in Florida including Senator James E. Bruce in Tampa Lora Fitch Houston in DeLand and Jennie Wiegand in Miller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Florida
Anita Friday
Chicago
LaSalle
Illinois
Burlington
Iowa
Bruce Engle
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Anita
James E. Bruce
Tampa
Lora Fitch Houston
DeLand
Jennie Wiegand
Miller
Sebring
Ninety One Years Young John W Berry Celebrated in Anita
The ninety first birthday of John W Berry a Cass county resident since 1867 was celebrated March 29 at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J D Peterson Anita A bountiful birthday dinner was served by Mother Peterson and relatives and over two hundred cards were received Uncle John born March 29 1835 in Menard county Illinois is the son of James Berry and Jane Rutledge He lived on the family homestead until moving to Cass county later owning 500 acres He retired moved to Maine then returned to Anita to live with his daughter and is in good health sharing pioneer memories and best wishes from friends and neighbors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Berry
Cass County
J. D. Peterson
Anita
Uncle John
Mr. Berry
Menard County
Illinois
James Berry
Tennessee
Jane O. (Rutledge) Berry
Virginia
Harriet Bell
Kentucky
Berry
Sunnyside Park
Ball Park
West Atlantic
Indian Creek
Maine
J .D. Peterson
John Berry
Declamatory Contest Honors Go to Atlantic Area
The pre district declamatory contest in Atlantic Friday drew participants from Atlantic Walnut Soldier Malvern Persia Dunlap Logan Sidney Harlan and Anita. Winners include William Irving Atlantic first in oratorical LaVerne Jacobs Walnut second and Louise Trumbull Anita first in dramatic Grace Irene Hester Atlantic first humorous Byron Parker Sidney second. Judges were Louise Dougherty Glen Gray and Elsie Woods. Miss Trumbull advances to Clarinda for district competition.
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Atlantic
Walnut
Soldier
Malvern
Persia
Dunlap
Logan
Sidney
Harlan
Anita
William Irving
Cuba
LaVerne Jacobs
Belshazzer
the King
Louise Trumbull
Lena Paullin
Grace Irene Hester
Seeone
Byron Parker
Louise Dougherty
Des Moines
Glen Gray
Corning
Elsie Woods
Griswold
Avi
E Town
Miss Trumbull
Clarinda
Generel
Louise
Anita City Elects The Citizens Ticket In Local Election
Anita voters backed The Citizen's Ticket naming Marsh Millhollin as mayor and Floyd DeMent Safe Koob Howard A Marshall J T Mennig H P Ziegler as councilmen A R Robinson as treasurer S W Clark as assessor and G M DeCamp as park commissioner The Anita Telephone Company franchise passed 153 to 46 with 204 votes cast for the regular ticket Officials from the outgoing administration will be sworn in next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Marsh Millhollin
Floyd DeMent
Koob
Howard A .Marshall
J. T. Mennig
H. P. Ziegler
A. R. Robinson
S. W. Clark
G. M. DeCamp
Anita Telephone Company
Birthday party honors Peter Scott Jr at Anita home
Mrs. Peter Scott Jr and daughter Anna Mae hosted a Friday birthday gathering at their Anita area home. The event featured accordion music by Peter Scott Sr and piano solos by Anna Mae Scott with guests including Mr. and Mrs Ed Burt Mr and Mrs Avery Stephenson Mr and Mrs Wahlleber and siblings John Robert Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Scott, Jr
Anna Mae
Mr. Scott
Peter Scott, Sr
Anita
Anna Mae _ Scott
Ed. Burt
Avery Stephenson
Wahlleber
Peter Scott
John Scott
Robert Scott
Adair News
Sunday Visitors in Anita
Harry Archer and family of Adel were in Anita Sunday on a trip home from Atlantic and Lewis. Archer once worked for George Haver in constructing Anita’s brick business buildings and for years has operated a successful automobile business in Adel.
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Harry Archer
Adel
Anita
Atlantic
Lewis
George Haver
Pasadena
California
Harry
Eby Couple Return From Phoenix Plan Anita Stop
Returning from Phoenix Arizona Mr and Mrs N L Eby head toward California for a few weeks then home to Anita about May 1 Their auto trip proves enjoyable and Mrs Eby’s health shows notable improvement for their many friends to hear
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N. L. Eby
Phoenix
Arizona
California
Anita
Mrs. Eby
Blossom Walker Named Teacher for District No 1 School
Miss Blossom Walker is engaged to teach the spring term in district No 1 Massena township replacing Mrs LaVerne Steele Weaver who did not apply. This is Miss Walker’s first teaching post since graduating from Anita High and completing a course at Iowa State Teachers’ training school Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blossom Walker
Massena Township
LaVerne Steele Weaver
Miss Blossom
Anita High
Iowa State Teachers’ Training School
Cedar Falls
Former Anita People Move to Cottage Grove
Mr and Mrs B T Perry once of Anita have left their farm near Lebanon Oregon and moved to Cottage Grove eighty miles away. Mr Perry will enter the furniture and hardware business while their son Frank remains on the farm. The Perrys express satisfaction with their western home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. T .Perry
Anita
Lebanon
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Mr. Perry
Frank
Pap
Mother Perry
West
Conditions in Canada Signal Early Spring for Farmers
Nicholas Metz of Wilcox Saskatchewan and his brother Mike Metz Benton township visited the Record office. Metz says Canada expects an unusually early spring and urges farmers to begin work to allow crops to mature before early winter. He notes Cass county natives in Canada enjoy prosperity with no inflation woes seen in parts of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nicholas Metz
Wilcox, Sask
Canada
Katherine Metz
Mike Metz
Benton Township
Nick
United States
Clean-Up Season Ahead Prompts Trash Removal and Fumigation
Unusually favorable weather may lead property owners and occupants to remove garbage piles and fumigate stink-holes, signaling a strong spring effort to purge odors and cleanse unsanitary conditions around town.
Parental Advice on Matchmaking in Gossip Column
A columnist laments marriage in haste born of pity or escape, warning that marrying a man for pity or to get rid of him breeds trouble and unhappiness. The tone mocks impulsive unions and urges reflection before vows.
Cost of Permanent Roads
An editorial argues that building permanent highways would save money by reducing ongoing maintenance costs. It cautions against the current system of patchwork repairs that fail after rain or snow and advocates upfront investment in durable roads for taxpayers at county, state, and national levels.
Anita Literary Club Program Delights Local Members
Mrs Kathryn DeCamp hosted the Anita Literary Club at her home on Thursday afternoon with a large attendance. After the business session a children s program featured songs readings and a duet. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assisting ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn DeCamp
Anita Literary Club
Mesdames A. §&. Walker
F. M. Sheley
C. M. Vohs
Aldula Stone
More Beautiful Snow Delays Welcome to Spring
Hundreds of Anita residents and others in the area woke to several inches of fresh snow Saturday night and Sunday morning. The light fall is seen as winter's unwelcome guest delaying the arrival of spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Annie
Look Out For The Sheriff Warns On 1926 Tags
A 1926 automobile numbers warning urges drivers to secure license tags. The Sheriff and deputies are pursuing those who have neglected this duty, with strict enforcement as required by law.
One-Dollar Corn Idea From Iowa Hog Fattening
State Auditor McClune who recently shipped hogs from his Iowa county farm has tracked the feed cost and estimates he received ninety one cents a bushel for the corn needed to fit those hogs. This presents a practical solution toward one dollar corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClune
Iowa County
Former Anita Girl a Bride
Miss Enda Wedemeyer of Adair formerly of Anita married Elmer Byrum of Casey. Many Anita friends join the paper in wishing the couple a happy and prosperous life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enda Wedemeyer
Adair
Anita
Elmer Byrum
Casey
Miss Enda
Birthday Surprise At Wilbourn Home
A large gathering of relatives and friends surprised Mr. Bruce Wilbourn on his birthday at his home Saturday evening. The celebration featured dancing until midnight followed by a big meal and continued into the early morning hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Wilbourn
Former Pastor Visits Anita for Funeral of Rev God Miller
The former popular Congregational church pastor Rev H J Wilken now at Mt Pleasant Iowa visited Anita to officiate the funeral of Rev God Miller. He met old-time friends and neighbors who gave him a cordial welcome during the brief stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
God Miller
H. J. Wilken
Congregational Church
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
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