Anita Notes and Local Happenings
Curt Moore visits Anita farm area after moving to Fontanelle. Mrs G O Rasmussen hosts Ladies Pinochle Club on Wednesday. Ernie Burke farm leased to W O Aldrich west of Anita. Religious services held across churches in Anita. Alfalfa and sweet clover acreage forecast to rise statewide. Maggie McDermott returns from Lincoln Nebraska to visit son Jacob Foote. W P G Club hosts lunch at Mrs B L Scariett home on Rose Hill Ave. Heckman and Son receive second Overland shipment. F P Johnston of Guthrie Center visits Anita on Iowa Electric matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Rasmussen
W. O. Aldrich
Ernie Burke
Anita
Euphemia Brown
Local Moves and Community Notes Highlight Anita Area
W. E. Clark relocates to a farm near Anita after leasing in Meno. Frank Watson returns to Anita leasing a farm north of town once owned by the Simon Smith estate. Congregational church groups schedule meetings and programs including an all day Ladies’ Aid, a Royal Neighbors Juvenile meeting, Easter music and a Thank Offering event with refreshments and broad invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Watson
Des Moines
Anita
Town
Simon Smith
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Congregational Church
J. D. McDermott
Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Seed corn test shown by Wilson near Anita draws farm interest
S. K. Wilson of Anita reports sprouted kernels from shelled seed corn as evidence his 1925 crop will grow. He found germinated grains with sprouts up to two inches long among chaff, claiming seed corn stands up to test despite exposure. He urges farmers to test seed on their own to avoid high late purchases. Also notes local club meetings, staffing changes, and March weather commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Wilson
Anita
Wilson
Malone Seed Company Advertises in Atlantic Iowa
Seed business notice from C. E. Malone Seed Company based in Atlantic Iowa promotes field and garden seeds sets bulbs plants seed corn and other seed lines. The ad lists broad seed offerings and emphasizes variety and bulk options for farmers and gardeners.
Printing Error Reverses March Dates
A front page date line misprinted March 14th instead of March 25th. The error, due to a printer blunder, occurred last week in a well regulated office. No bootlegger was blamed as there were no illicit activities in town that week.
Boosters Plan Escape From Florida Ahead of Tide
Report notes many boosters and boomers intend to leave Florida as the tide rises, signaling a mass migration before rising waters. The article hints at a cautious exodus, with residents seeking higher ground and safer locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Cass Co. Steers Top Market at Chicago March Sale
Cass county feeders Anstey and Hogan of Massena topped Chicago market with nineteen yearling steers weighing 1008 pounds on average selling without a sort. The top-beef lot, praised for quality and finish, came from the Anstey family, known breeders of Herefords, who recently shipped Whitefaced bulls to western Canada. The sale total included about 10,000 head reported on market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Anstey & Hogan
Massena
Chicago
Anstey Family
Canada
Beeves
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cudahay Packing Company
Miller’s Meat Market
Cudahy
Curt Moore
Fontanelle
Jayne Brown Buckner
Maggie McDermott
Lincoln
Nebraska
Jacob Foote
W. P. G. Club
B. L. Scariett
Rose Hill Avenue
W. H. Heckman & Son
Anita General Service Company
F. P. Johnston
Guthrie Center
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Larson
W. E. Clark
Meno
Royal Neighbors
W. C. Turner
George S. Pratt
Eugene Pratt
Rouleau, Sask
Anne Monday
W .D. Pratt
Gerald Stone
H. ©. Stone
Sec
Turkey Valley Club
John Bell
Henry Bell
Dorothy Peterman
Harold Hyndman
Cumberland
Raymond Laartz
Myrtle Blattner
Atlantic
J. B. McDermott
Benton Township
Lillian Murray
Anita Schools
Morningside College
Sioux City
Miss Murray
Sutherland
Iowa
Marsh Millhollin
West End
O. W. Shaffer & Son
Shaffer & Christensen
G. M. Decamp
C. E. Malone Seed Company
Whitman
Foss
Dick & Janie’s
Cass CO
Linke & Cameron
Tlantic
Raben Auto Exchange
Oak St
Council Bluffs, Lowa
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