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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1924

Page

5

Local Social News From Friday Club and Wedding

Harvey and Alvin Peterson visited the Ed Weatherby home on Thursday. Mrs. W. E. Fish hosted the Friday Club with luncheon. Elmer Craig and Edith Helen Kline were married at the M. E. Church parsonage with Rev. B. W. McEldowney officiating.

Harvey and Alvin Peterson Ed. Weatherby Elmer Craig Greenfield Edith Helen Kline M. E. Church B. W. McEldowney

Des Moines Visitors and Anita Drug Co. Renovation

Miss Edna Carey and Ruby Gray were Des Moines visitors Saturday. Chas. A. Thompson assists L. E. Pray & Son in opening a new store in the former C. A. Thompson location. Mrs. Nettie Cate of Chicago, former Anita resident, visits her sister in town this week.

Edna Carey Ruby Gray Des Moines Chas. A. Thompson L. E. Pray & Son C. A. Thompson Nettie Cate Chicago Anita City

Record notes new subscriber and local notices

R. E. King becomes a new subscriber to the Record. Chester Wagner repairs the dwelling of J. H. Aldrich at 13-11. The latest in leather goods Tuckaway Bags advertised at Bongers Bros. The Penoblo Club visits Mrs. H. R. Redburn for an evening, followed by supper. Lost an ax. leave at the Record. Clarifies care by Clate Carey.

Bongers Bros Clate Carey

Local Social Notes and Classifieds Snippet

Levi M Walker was a Record call er Tuesday A L Turner and wife were Sunday guests at the home of Henry Baier WANTED A few more good steer calves 13 2¢ Wm BANGHAM Mrs Mayme Peterson Schaake of Corning has been the week past guest at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J D Peterson Have you tried our Egg-0 Hatch Makes better hatches and better chicks 15-11 ANITA DRUG CO

A. L. Turner Henry Baier Mayme Peterson Schaake Corning J. D. Peterson

Service Star Legion Notes A Pleasant Legion Meeting

The Service Star Legion met Tuesday afternoon for a social session with profits. Mrs. Elva Steinmetz spoke on The Star Spangled Banner and Mrs. Ella Biggs gave a reading, with chorus by the Legion. Visitor Mrs. Mildred Lantz from Ex tra attended as new faces appeared. The group plans to seek larger quarters to host growing attendance and invites members to bring a new member to the next business meeting on Tuesday evening April 8.

Service Star Legion Legion Elva Steinmetz Ella Biggs Mildred Lantz Extra

Church Notes and Missionary Meeting in Congo

There will be a Thursday night 8 o clock prayer conference at the home of Mr and Mrs B D Forshay. Next Sunday the Womens Missionary Society holds a semi annual Thank Offering with Indian Missions program. The annual offering for the Missionary Society will be received. Sunday School choir will provide music. Sunday evening at 7 90 the Pastor preaches on Gods Appointments in Mans Disappointments. An Easter Cantata is in rehearsal for Easter Sunday.

B. D. Forshay Womens’ Missionary Society Tame Missionary Society

Anita church notes pay tax. community helps

M E Church reports Sunday services and a prayer meeting time change. Members laud a successful dinner raising about $88 toward the church tax, with a surprising joke as locals secretly paid the full amount. A long list records numerous business and individual donors contributing to 828.52 total and two assessments totaling 457.28 and 371.24.

Mole control circular offered by Iowa State College

A free bulletin from Iowa State College covers mole habits foods control and trap placement in Iowa gardens. Request Circular number 28 to remove moles from lawns and gardens.

Iowa State College Iowa

Milk for sale at eight cents a quart delivered

Local ad notes eight cent per quart milk delivery offered by G Jewett with a brief town notice. Also mentions Uncle John Pine’s payment for the home paper, Odd Fellows Hall demolition starting, and health updates on Mrs Deeming after surgery in Iowa City.

Ss. G. Jewett John Pine

Social notes from the Des Moines region

Miss Madeline Reynolds visits her mother after returning from Des Moines. Mrs. Wilma Nelle Thorpe and babies from Des Moines stay with E. W. Holmes and family. Miss Bessie Kirkham sends a year of the Record to brother William Kirkham in Chicago. Miss Belle Woodall visits Wiota area families Clyde Moore and Larry Woodall. Joe Wellson's long illness remains unchanged.

Madeline Reynolds Des Moines Wilma Nelle Thorpe E. W. Holmes Bessie Kirkham Wm. Kirkham Chicago Belle Woodall Wiota Clyde Moore Larry Woodall

Baxter men visit city to arrange farm work

C. M. Baxter and son William H. Baxter of Atlantic were in the city Friday to arrange for work on their farm south of Anita.

C. M. Baxter and Son Wm. H. Baxter Atlantic Anita

Mud slows travel as residents contend with bad roads

John E. Ruggles and Sherm PF Myers trudged through deep mud toward Atlantic on Monday. Poor road conditions kept Miss Bessie M. Bell from reaching her home southwest of Anita Friday evening.

John. E. Ruggles Sherm PF. Myers Atlantic Bessie M. Bell Anita

Misses Turner and Weatherby at Anita High Attend Country Evening

Misses Neva Turner and Alene Weatherby, students at Anita High School, spent Thursday evening at their country home enjoying a quiet outing.

Neva Turner Alene Weatherby Anita High School

Uncle John Berry Improves After Prolonged Illness

Uncle John W. Berry, who has been ill for several weeks, shows continued health improvement as he recovers at home and plans for further rest and recovery.

John W. Berry

Elmira Rickel Stricken by Severe Flu Illness

Elmira Rickel has been seriously ill for a week with an attack of flu and its complications.

Elmira Rickel

Public School Employee Miss Mayfred Stone Vacation

Miss Mayfred Stone a public school employee in Adelowa spent a week's vacation at her home in Anita.

Mayfred Stone Adelowa Anita

Child Delivers Fall From Auto Door No Serious Injury

Mary Bear, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Bear, fell from the door of the car her father was driving and struck the pavement but sustained only minor injuries.

Mary * Bear

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Anita Bank Cass County Leon G. Voorhees A. R. Robinson H. C. Faulkner H. V. Millhollin Mildred Lamborn Moresco St. Anita W. E. Fish Howard Marshall Anita Drug CO Ohio Red River Minnesota F. W. Stager R. E. King Chester Wagner J. H. Aldrich Levi M. Walker Wm. Bangham Ruth Williams Congo J. W. Ferner M. E. Church Notes Bessie M. Ward Epworth League Harold Barber Ladies’ Aid Society Odd Fellows’ Hall Earl S. Holton E. S. Holton J. B. Lewis E DD. C. Bel G. M. DeCamp C. E. Harry Pee Ek A. R. Kohlee H. E. Campbell W. F .Buddita C. A. Long R. C. Rasmussen G. M. Adair H. P. Ziegler W. Bullock Ds Vordoo Cc. P. Smith W. F. Crawford Walnut Grove M. C. Hansen Aay Fullerton Lumber Company Farmers Supply Company O. W. Shaffer & Son E. W. Holmes Company Burkhart Brothers Roe Clothing Company Anita Hardware & Imp. Co Farmers’ Coop N. W. Way A P. T. Williams H. O. Stone Co C. H. Bartley C. G. Wycott L. E. Pray Homer Kirkham Jesse McElfresh Jenny Karns Frank Sisler C. F. Schwenneker Tim Knowlton Sherm. Henderson Frank Benham Rose Smith Val Weigand R. W. Nichols Andrew Weigand Geo. Marsh Tom DeMent Tom Atwood Guy Deeming F. J. Lowden Nick Ehrman Ryne Robinson Frank Wilbourn Milo Godanour Donation F. J. Deeming Iowa City Lees Towa Pray & Son Joy & Gill Watkins Joe Wellson Hayes Clardy & Sheley Props Forshay Insurance Agency Life Insurance
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