Anita Congregational Spelling Contest Winners
The Anita Congregational Spelling Contest winners are named from the Anita Public Schools event. From the twenty contestants the top standings include Mary Margaret Macklin third grade first place, Max Harry third grade second, Maxine Daughenbaugh third grade third, Jenny Nelson second grade fourth, and Donald McIntyre second grade fifth.
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Anita Public Schools
Mary Margaret Macklin
Max Harry
Maxine Daughenbaugh
Ecrade
Jenny Nelson
Donald MclIntyre
Anita Public School Faces Teacher Vacancy Rumor
Rumors circulate that a number of teachers in the Anita public schools may resign or leave, creating vacancies to be filled before the next school year opens.
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Anita Public Schools
Letter from Anita girl describes life in Pongo Bolivia 1929
The letter from Mabel Jenkins details life in Pongo Bolivia where Mrs. Arline Johnston writes to her parents about living at 11,500 feet, the company house, gardens, and daily routines. She notes travel through Cadallas, condors, rainy season, local foods, and social life with fellow Americans, plus Ted Johnston’s job prospects and plans.
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Anita
Arline Johnston
John C. Jenkins
Ted
Mr. Johnston
Pongo
Graham
Caesar
April Fool's Day Birthday Party At Parker Home
Anita hosts a party on April 1 celebrating birthdays of Geo W Parker and others born on that date. Mrs Parker invited Mrs Richard Louden Wilford Way Chas L Wilson and Sherman F Lowell. An elegant luncheon served by Mrs Parker and her daughter Velma capped a pleasant evening.
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Anita
Geo. W. Parker
Parker
Velma
Women of Destiny Easter Meeting at Anita Congregational
The Women's Missionary Society of the Anita Congregational church meets Friday April 5 at 2 30 PM for the regular Easter Thank Offering. The program features eighteen living pictures titled Women of Destiny with Mrs H O Stone as pianist Mrs Ps Williams as reader and Miss Anita Barrett as soloist. Refreshments will be served and all church ladies are invited. Aldula E Stone Secretary
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Christ
Son of God
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid Society
Grandma Baker
Chestnut Street
Women’s Missionary Society of
The
Anita Congregational Church
Women of Destiny
H. O. Stone
Ps. Williams
Anita Barrett
Aldula E. Stone
Anita at Spelling Contest Seeks Victory
The Anita grade school will be represented in the County Spelling Contest Friday by Margaret Biggs who has prepared diligently for the honor. Miss Crissie Hollen will accompany her while awaiting results with interest. Grace Dougherty won the contest two years ago and Anita hopes to repeat with a strong showing from the community.
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Avoca
Iowa
Grace Dougherty
Anita
Plupy
Duane Damitz
Underwood
Guy Duan
Missouri Valley
Bryan Parker
Sidney
Helen Kenkel
Margaret Sar
Essex
Margaret Biggs
Crissie Hollen
Tennis Court Draws Crowd In Anita Community
The public school tennis court in Anita sees heavy use all week with players and spectators of all ages. Girls show strong interest and enjoyment, boosting health and skill as three courts would ease rush periods and improve public recreation.
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Anita
Mayor Monnig Improves After Hospital Stay
Mayor J. T. Monnig remains a patient at Atlantic hospital after several weeks. He was discharged last week and is making rapid progress toward recovery though he cannot walk unaided yet.
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J. T. Monnig
the Atlantic Hospital
Wasp
Local Notes From The Record Tells Of Small News
Grover C. King was Record editor yesterday. Miss Vera B. Hook is recovering from a mild illness. John R. Stuhr attended to business in Atlantic yesterday. Mrs J M Hull and daughter spent last week with relatives in Iowa City. Carl D Millard renews two Record subscriptions for himself and his niece Mrs H F Wilson of Jamaica Iowa. First rehearsal of the bull frog chorus hints spring is near.
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John R. Stuhr
Atlantic
J. M. Hull
Iowa City
Carl D. Millard
H. F. Wilson
Jamaica
Iowa
Wise family moves to Pittsburg Kansas for permanent residence
Harley N Wise longtime Anita resident left last week for Pittsburg Kansas with his brother Fred who is recovering from a several week illness. The Wise family previously moved to Pittsburg years ago and Harleys mother and several siblings remain there. Hector may decide to settle permanently if conditions are favorable.
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Harley N. Wise
Anita
Pittsburg
Kansas
Harley
Fred
Seed Potatoes For Sale In Anita
Forty bushels of Eureka Extra Early and Early Ohio seed potatoes offered at $1.00 per bushel. Phone 3R4, Anita. 14-2tpd WM. Steele.
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Eureka
Ohio
Anita
Local Notes On Visits And Illness From Anita
Mrs. Chester A Long visits Illinois with daughter Beulah who is in college. Lena Baier renews subscriptions for the home paper and Record for her son Frank Biggs in Chicago. Paul Keloway and family visit Anita from Des Moines, hosted by R C Rasmussen. Fred Kleuver of Lincoln Township ill under Dr H E Campbell with severe infection at C A Carey home. Geo W Boatright and wife finish Florida tour and start home from Daytona Beach toward Stuart Iowa.
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Chester A. Long
Illinois
Miss Beulah
Paul Keloway
Des Moines
Anita
R. C. Rasmussen
Fred Kleuver
Lincoln Township
H. E. Campbell
C. A. Carey
East Main Street
Geo. W. Boatright
Florida
Daytona Beach
Stuart
Iowa
Mallory Former Anita Boy Taken to Hospital for Operation
Daniel W. Mallory son of Mrs Mary Mallory Weimer long active in Muscoda Wisconsin business was recently admitted to a hospital and underwent a surgical operation to relieve ailments contracted while serving overseas in the war.
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Anita Boy
Mary Mallory Weimer
Muscoda
Wisconsin
Card party hosted by A. J. Kuehn with luncheon
A. J. Kuehn was the jolly host at a Saturday card party attended by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuehn Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Root J. W. Rork and Mrs. Myrtle Rork At the close Kuehn served luncheon with sandwiches cake bananas and coffee.
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Fred Kuehn
T. E. Root
J. W. Rork
Myrtle Rork
For Every Day Service, Nothing Equals the V Chain
A compact feature highlights the V chain as the premier choice for constant comfort across daily wear. It emphasizes durability, lightweight design, and versatile use, noting how the system supports long lasting support in various activities. The piece references endorsements from users and retailers.
Repairs Complete on Carey Barn Policy After Fire
The policy issuer reports all repairs finished to the insured's full satisfaction including a new shingle roof. Mr and Mrs Olin G Shepherd announce the birth of a baby girl at their Greenfield Iowa home on April 3. Mrs Shepherd is Helen Trumbull daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Trumbull of this city.
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C. A. Carey
Olin G. Shepherd
Greenfield
Iowa
For Sale Red Baby Chicks Hatching May 17
S C R I red baby chicks for sale at $12 per hundred. Hatching May 17. Phone 515R12 Anita. Melvin Rogers, a student at Limp-15-1f, is spending spring vacation in Anita at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Frank Roberts, son college, Indianola, is also mentioned.
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Anita
Indianola
Board of Supervisors Buy Right of Way for Highway Improve
Cass county supervisors Chas. E. Malone D J Bode and H G Armentrout attended official business in this vicinity Tuesday to purchase right of way along the Anita Massena highway south of Anita. The widening near Trimmer corner and other improvements have long been needed.
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Chas. E. Malone
Atlantic
D. J. Bode
Griswold
H. G. Armentrout
Lincoln Township
Cass County Board of Supervisors
Anita-Massena
Anita
Trimmer
Anita Boy Promoted to Traveling Salesman
Wm Reed, longtime Paxton Galligher Company employee in Omaha, spent a few days with his parents before accepting a traveling salesman post for a wholesale firm in Indianapolis Indiana. He will cover Iowa Minnesota and portions of North and South Dakota while remaining a resident of Omaha.
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Wm. Reed
Paxton & Galligher Company
Omaha
W. S. Reed
Indianapolis
Indiana
Iowa
Minnsota
North
South Dakota
Bridge of San Luis Rey film at Rialto Theatres
Thornton Wilder's new book is adapted into a film and shown at the Rialto Theatre in Anita this Sunday and Monday. The cast includes Lily Damita Ernest Torrence Raquel Torres and Don Alvarado delivering a version that enhances the original story. Rialto manager Mr Johnson says this marks the first statewide Iowa showing.
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Thornton Wilder
Bridge of
San Luis Rey
Rialto Theatre
Anita
Lily Damita
Ernest Torrence
Raquel Torres
Don Alvarado
Mr. Johnson
Rialto
Iowa
Mummy and the Mumps Junior Class Play at Rialto Theater
The Junior Class Play Mummy and the Mumps will be presented at the Rialto Theatre on April 11 and 12. Tickets can be reserved at Ongers Drug Store on April 6.
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Rialto Theatre
Ongers Drug Store
Corn shell er offered for hire in Herman Baier area
A user offers a corn sheller for hire after purchase, inviting contact via phone numbers 3R2 or 25R25 and identifying as Herman Baier. The message reads as a local style advertisement seeking customers for shelling corn.
Learning in Bolivia Letter From Mrs Johnston
Regret over leaving the crowd on the boat at Antofagasta and joy at telephones film books and magazines. The writer describes learning basic phrases in Spanish and local words while noting mail arrives weekly from the state. Address remains Mrs T L Johnston care Coles Tin Company Casill 674 La Paz Bolivia South America.
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Antofagasta
Johnston Couple Sail to Distant Post
Mr. and Mrs Johnston travel about ten thousand miles from Anita aboard a voyage from New York lasting eighteen days as they reach their distant destination by boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Johnston
Anita
New York
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Maurice H. Rose
South America
Bolivia
Joe
Mabel Jenkins
Missionary Society Program
Monnig
Grover C. King
Vera B. Hook
WM. Steele
Bongers Bros
Ronoll
Lena Baier
Record
Frank Biggs
Chicago
Daniel W. Mallory
A. J. Kuehn
Jolly Hest
Bessie Myers Lowell
S. C. R. I. Red Baby
Melvin Rogers
Limp
Frank Roberts
Rogers
Fullerton Lumber Co
Anita, Iowa
Ita
Herman Baier
Dow
Aequi
Quantos
Quin
Sir
Adelante
T. L. Johnston
E-O Carecoles Tin Compans
Casilli
la Paz
Boliva
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