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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
4
A WWI era passage stresses that the war is a People's War for Freedom Justice and Self-Government among nations. It argues nations must break through hypocrisy and brute force to help free the world or surrender to domination by armed might.
Beebeetown high school presented the operetta Windmills of Holland before a large audience. Cast included Mynbeer Hertogenbosch Edward O Neill Mary Sheahan Hilda Neva Clark and others. Proceeds totaled 96 dollars. moving day winds up as the Record reports community happenings and local visits.
A quotation from John Stuart Mill discusses war as ugly yet sometimes necessary to defend justice and human rights. It argues that fighting for righteous purposes, chosen freely, can renew a nation's moral core while personal safety cannot justify inaction against tyranny. The speaker notes the enduring relevance across yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
The Cass county Soldiers' Monument Commission in Atlantic Iowa invites sealed bids to build a monument in Atlantic. Bid must include complete unit and bronze inscriptions with 1 percent certified check and 50 percent bond. Approximate year total of 18000 dollars for 1918. plans from E H Prior cost 2 dollars.
Mrs. Bessie Lowell of Anita Iowa receives heartfelt praise from BE E Major for a daughter’s loving words about her father. The letter commends loyalty and tribute amid severe suffering, noting such acts bind wounds and lift spirits.
Edward D. Foster of Greely Colorado writes to Sherm F. Myers on February 24 1918. He notes newspaper reports are discouraging but hopes Myers will recover and return to writing his column and duties at the newspaper. Foster urges Myers to hang on and beat the game with best wishes for early recovery and many more years at the desk.
Roy Daughenbaugh of Antioch Illinois asks Burt Stone to update his Record subscription to a new address. He is currently en route and will remit payment after settling, promising to write with details once relocated.
Royce D. Vernon writes from Camp Pike Arkansas on March 20 1918 describing long days of fatigue drills fine spring weather and blooming wildflowers in Arkansas. He notes quarantine end returns to duty and plans to visit Little Rock after payday. He mentions Cecil Conway and Fred Turner death reports and closes with health wishes for Sherm and a family update about Mrs Mary Wilson’s return from California.
Lulu Faga continues support for the Record, paying for another year and expressing thanks.
If you are interested in tractors trucks or automobiles call at the White Pole Garage. Miss Lillian Moore and Mr and Mrs Lightfoot autoed to Farra gut Iowa Saturday and Sunday with friends. Mr and Mrs George Parker moved from the Petie Slott property to the East Main street house vacated by Homer Reason last week. Mrs Elmer Scholl who had a Caesarean at Atlantic hospital last week is reported as doing well.
The four year old Jack Otto's Cor rector, standing 15 1 4 hands high, will season at the Feed Barn Anita for terms. Mrs Claire Aldrich, daughter in law of Mr and Mrs George Aldrech, has been in Des Moines Congregational hospital after an operation but is reported better this week. Her husband Mr Aldrich, who was with her during the operation, was called back to the bedside due to farm rush.
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