Anita City Council Defers Sunday Amusement Ordinance
At the Anita City Council meeting on Monday the petition for a Sunday amusements ban was debated and then rejected. A special election was proposed, but supporters of the measure rejected the idea, leaving the anti Sunday amusements issue closed for now with potential costly litigation ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Council
Alva Jacobs
M. E. Church
Frank Bontrager
Fred Ditman
H. H. Turner
Campbell
E. S. Holton
Chas
Friends of the
Veteran Campbell Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Anita
Uncle Hamilton Campbell, Civil War veteran and respected Anita resident, celebrated his eightieth birthday with family. His children gathered at the Campbell home, excluding daughter Mrs Ella Yeager of Viola Center Iowa, along with grandchildren. The gathering praised the “Boys in Blue” and wished continued health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Campbell
Anita
Ella Yeager
Viola Center
Iowa
Campbell
Young Robison Undergoes Acute Appendicitis Attack
The ten-year-old son of B. W. Robison, previously ill with double pneumonia, now suffers a severe appendicitis attack. Attending physician is Dr. H. E. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Robison
H. E. Campbell
Wheatleys Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
O W Wheatley of Atlantic visited the city Saturday and noted their fiftieth anniversary was recently observed. Their many local friends, who lived here for years, extend best wishes for many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Wheatley
Atlantic
Miss Dinsmore Visits Anita From Cedar Falls
Miss Helen Dinsmore, superintendent of penmanship at the State Normal College Cedar Falls, spends part of Easter vacation in Anita with her parents and friends. Her stay is brief due to a northeast Iowa meeting this week where she serves as president. Dinsmore is among Anita girls making themselves useful in education and earning praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dinsmore
State Normal College
Cedar Falls
Anita
Iowa
Miss Dinsmore
Mountain Re elected Mayor in Atlantic Election
A. H. Bert Mountain former Anita resident was re elected mayor of Atlantic on March 26 defeating T. B. Swan by 229 votes. Mountain filled the unexpired term after A. K. Coomes resigned. All old councilmen were defeated except W. J. Robinson. Tom Cunningham won a council seat from the Second ward after voters wrote his name on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
A. H
Bert) Mountain
Anita
T. B. Swan
Mountain
A. K. Coomes
W. J. Robinson
Tom” Cunningham
Cunningham
Highway Improvements West of Anita Undoing Dangers on White Pole Road
The county plans several 1923 road projects including reconfiguring the Frank White farm corner near Anita to widen the highway and lower grades. Frank Eblen of Cumberland arrived with equipment and began work Monday, grading the hill and improving the stretch west from the hill to reduce auto collisions. Local residents welcome progress but seek more highway work soon in eastern Cass County.
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Frank White
West Corporation
Anita
Rock Island
White Pole
Frank Eblen
Cumberland
Cass County
Ill health and Easter visits noted in local brief
Nickie Richter has been in ill health for several weeks. Wm Scholl is recovering from a pink eye illness. Mrs Marie Bontrager and Mrs Clyde East spent Easter day in Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickie Richter
Wm. Scholl
Marie Bontrager
Clyde East
Atlantic
Allanson House Connected to City Water Sewer
The dwelling of Howard D. Allanson has been connected to the city water and sewer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard D. Allanson
Miss Anna Ditman Visits Anita With Family Friends
Miss Anna Ditman an instructor at a Des Moines college spent the weekend in Anita with her parents sisters and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ditman
40’S College
Des Moines
Anita
Miss Irma Lewis Vacation Visit At Anita Home
Miss Irma Lewis a State University student Iowa City traveled to Anita to spend several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Jas B Lewis. The trip provided a pleasant family visit and a chance to enjoy time away from campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Lewis
the State University
Iowa City
Anita
Jas. B. Lewis
Fred Exline Aids City Meat Market Manager During Illness
During the absence of Amos Shipman from his place of business due to his wife’s illness, Fred Exline assists W. E. Linfor in the City Meat Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Shipman
Fred Exline
W. E. Linfor
Rose buys two Anita Maple street homes in sequence
James Rose has purchased the S. T. Perry residence in northeast Anita and has now bought the F. J. Deeming residence on Maple Street in north Anita and will soon take possession.
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James Rose
S. T. Perry
Anita
F. J. Deeming
North Maple Street
Carter Back in Business at Old Stand in City
Frank E. Carter, longtime figure with the Carter-Roe Clothing Company, has returned to the original shop after purchasing the interest of Steinke & Butler of At... The move marks a new chapter for Carter in the familiar storefront and signals renewed activity in local apparel trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Carter
Carter-Roe Clothing Company
Steinke & Butler
Atlantic
Weatherspoons Visit Casey Then Return to Winnipeg
A. R. Weatherspoon and wife, wintering in Florida, came to Casey after the death of Mrs. Weatherspoon's mother Mrs. H. D. Bean. They visited their brother L. E. Bean and family for a few days last week before returning to Winnipeg.
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A. R. Weatherspoon
Florida
Casey
Guthrie Center Woman Seeks Aid After Son’s Stroke
Mrs Mary Weimer learned Monday that her son Daniel Mallory living in Guthrie Center had a stroke of paralysis and was in critical condition. She and her daughter Mrs H A Karns left on the first train to offer assistance to the unfortunate man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weimer
Daniel Mallory
Guthrie Center
H. A. Karns
Barbara Ann Caldwell Born In Audubon Family Tradition
On March 30 1923 Mr and Mrs Chester A Caldwell of Audubon welcomed a 70 pound baby girl named Barbara Ann The birth continues a family tradition to keep home memory vivid The mother is former Miss Anna Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter F Anderson formerly of Anita vicinity
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Chester A. Caldwell
Audubon
Barbara Ann
Anna Anderson
Peter F. Anderson
Anita
Business Men Entertain Councilmen At Anita Banquet
Mayor H. E. Campbell and members of the City Council were guests of honor at a banquet and smoker hosted by Anita business men at the K P Hall last Thursday. About seventy five attended including other invited guests. The event aimed to strengthen ties between the business community and city officials to discuss town needs and potential measures for growth and prosperity. Toastmaster C A Long, and Chester A Long, led remarks emphasizing progress and mutual benefit to town and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Campbell
K. of P. Hall
Anita
D. C. Bell
R. C. Rasmussen
Howard Marshall
D. R. Forshay
H. P. Ziegler
H. G. Highley
C. G. Hayter
C. A. Long
Chester A. Long
Anita City Council Approves Twelve More Brick Blocks
Twelve additional brick paving blocks were ordered at Monday night’s council meeting. The plans cover sections along Rose Hill Avenue from Third Street to Seventh Street, including extensions east to Chestnut and Maple streets and a segment from Main Street north to Rose Hill.
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Anita City
Main Street
Rose Hill Avenue
Third Street
Seventh Street
Chestnut Street
Chestnut
Fifth
Maple Street
Maple
Visitors and residents noted across Atlantic and Mlinois
Robert Howard and Edwin Garside spent Wednesday in Atlantic. Mrs. Dr. I. H. Scheeler and the baby are visiting relatives and friends in Mlinois.
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Robert Howard
Edwin Garside
Atlantic
I. H. Scheeler
Mlinois
Atlantic Visitors Bring News From Saturday Encounter
Misses Dorothy Chinn Dorothy Dinsmore LaVerne Bontrager Anita East Enid and Marian Wagner visited Atlantic on Saturday sharing hometown tales and social chatter with locals during a community weekend gathering.
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Dorothy Chinn
Dorothy Dinsmore
LaVerne Bontrager
Anita East
Enid
Marian Wagner
Atlantic
Stucker Sr Joins Anita Contractors in Carey's Home
Mr. Stucker Sr a contractor for Anita payments plans to stay through the summer and has taken rooms in the C A Carey residence. The note places him among Anita’s paying crew and specifies lodging arrangements in Anita.
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Mr. Stucker, Sr
Anita
C. A. Carey
State University Students Vacation in Anita
Wallace and Max Bullock Everett and Paul Kellaway, students at the State University, Iowa City, spend a few days vacation in Anita with their parents and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Max Bullock
Everett
Paul Kellaway
the State University
Iowa City
Anita
Doctor Sells Job's Comforters At Bargain Prices
Dr H E Campbell dedicates time to one of Job's comforters valued at five dollars each, but offers them for much less, indicating a generous sale of this sacred item according to the humorous remark.
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H. E. Campbell
Government servant Jimmy Byrd visits Anita
Jimmy Byrd, who has served in government since the armistice and has traveled widely, is spending a few days in Anita with his mother, Mrs. Dora Edwards.
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Jimmy Byrd
Anita
Dora Edwards
Eddyville Family Helps Grieve Beloved Son
Mrs. G. W. Tompkin and her son Leon ard of Eddyville Nebraska stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Bailey to assist in caring for their son George who died Sunday morning after several weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Tompkin
Leonard
Eddyville
Neb
Wm. A. Bailey
George
Mrs Madge Pratt Morgan Visits Anita Kin In Memory
Mrs Madge Pratt Morgan a former Anita resident now of Glendale California spent Saturday in Anita visiting relatives and old friends She had accompanied the burial remains of her mother to Yates Center Kansas after a brief illness Mother Pratt had lived with her daughter for eleven years
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Madge Pratt Morgan
Anita
Menlo
Glendale
Calif
County Seat Voters Oppose Band Tax
Atlantic voters defeated a one mill tax measure to fund a city band, cancelling summer mid week and Sunday concerts at Sunnyside park. The decision surprised locals as Anita plans to continue summer concerts, supported by many businesspeople who see them as a worthwhile community attraction.
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Atlantic
Sunnyside Park
Iowa
Anita
Guthrie Editor Observing Sherm at Anita Record
Guthrie Center Times notes Anita Record appears under Sherm as editor once more. The piece highlights his sharp, vitriolic columns and familiar schoolhouse editorial voice.
Combination sale at Parker Feed Barn Saturday
Mrs Maggie McDermott called at the Record office Saturday. Barber and Dean conducted a combination sale at the Parker Feed Barn Saturday afternoon.
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Maggie McDermott
Barber & Dean
Parker
Bean family visits Anita. funeral for George A. Bailey noted
H. D. Bean of Casey spends weeks in Anita with son Leslie E. Bean and family. Frank Tompkin of Nebe shoe store Atlantic attends funeral services for his nephew George Alfred Bailey in the city Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Bean
Casey
Anita
Leslie E. Bean
Frank Tompkin
Nebe Shoe
Atlantic
George Alfred Bailey
Miss Mayfred Stone Visits Adel and Adair Kin
Miss Mayfred Stone a schoolteacher from Adel Indiana and her sister Miss Bernice Stone from Adair schools spent the weekend in Anita with their parents Mr and Mrs A B Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfred Stone
Adel
Bernice Stone
Adair
Anita
A. B. Stone
Ward and son visit Atlantic on eve of birthday
Mrs. Bessie M. Ward and her son Sherman F. Lowell spent Saturday in Atlantic where the boy, near his ninth birthday on April Fool's Day, enjoyed a happy outing despite the playful note in the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie M. Ward
Sherman F. Lowell
Atlantic
Mrs Nettie Cate Visits Anita As Guest Of Thompson Family
Chicago social visitor Mrs Nettie Cate spent last week in Anita staying with her brother in law and sister Chas A Thompson and wife and Postmaster H H Cate and family among longtime local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Cate
Chicago
Anita
Chas. A. Thompson
H. H. Cate
Miss Emily Bailey Returns to Anita to Aid Nephew
Miss Emily Bailey, a teacher for two years at Glendive Montana, returned to Anita two weeks ago to render every service possible to her nephew George Alfred Bailey, son of W. A. Bailey and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Bailey
Glendive
Mont
Anita
George Alfred Bailey
W. A. Bailey
Sister visit spans Nebraska to Iowa in winter travel
Miss Anna Whited spent the winter with her sister Mrs. Nellie Tompkin in Oconto Nebraska and returned to Anita Saturday. She then rode the evening train to Wiota to visit another sister Mrs. FE D Keasey for a few days.
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Anna Whited
Nellie ‘Tompkin
Oconto
Neb
Anita
Wiota
D. Keasey
Judge Whitmore to preside at April county court session
Due to the sudden illness of Judge Geo W Cullison who was presiding in Council Bluffs, the April term of the district court did not convene until Thursday morning. Judge Tom C Whitmore will preside at the April session in this county to complete Cullison's work.
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Geo. W. Cullison
Council Bluffs
Tom C. Whitmore
New Monument Business Established by Choate
A. F. Choate opens a monument business with his first carload of monuments on display a block west of the White Pole Garage. A veteran marble cutter promises first quality material and workmanship at prices below middleman commissions, inviting prospective buyers to see his work.
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Anita
A. F. Choate
White Pole
Choate
Evergreen Cemetery Gets New Trees and Beautification
An order has been placed with a nursery firm for trees and shrubbery for the new Evergreen cemetery addition. When weather allows, trees will be planted and grounds improved with flower beds walks and drives per landscape plans by R F Werick Des Moines. Large stone pillars at east and west entrances will be erected.
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Evergreen Cemetery
R. F. Wericky
Des Moines
Estherville Votes Band Tax In City Election
In Estherville Iowa a two mill band tax proposal passed two to one after 1400 votes were cast. The longtime band enjoys strong support from residents and the Estherville Chamber of Commerce.
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Estherville
Business and social visits noted in Atlantic and Anita
Phil W. Lowenburg conducted business in Atlantic Saturday. Dr. J. W. Macklin traveled to Earlham Saturday evening for an urgent professional call. Liss Merle Walker, a teacher in the Adair schools, spent Sunday in Anita with her parents Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Walker.
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Phil W. Lowenburg
Atlantic
J. W. Macklin
Earlham
Liss Merle Walker
Adair
Anita
Mrs. U. S. Walker
Miss Mildred Porch Welcomed by Cedar Falls Parents
Miss Mildred Porch, student at State Normal College Cedar Falls, is this week a welcome guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer C Porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Porch
State Normal College At
Cedar Falls
Mrs
Elmer C. Porch
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Office Redecorated by McCord
The Walnut Grove Hog Remedy company has redecorated its office rooms and put them in first class condition under the artistic touch of Frank J. McCord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company
Frank J. McCord
Editor Targeted with Shoot Him Comment Sparks Debate
A reader suggests the only way to rid the Record editor of his long running presence is to take him out and shoot him. The remark prompts discussion on threats against editors and press freedom.
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Record
Our Good Lady
Local tips to turn town happenings into news items
A note invites residents to share small town stories with the Record office by phone mail or in person. The message stresses these community happenings will look well in print and encourages participation.
Atlantic man buys thirty five head of cattle in city sale
Al Disbrow of the Atlantic vicinity visited the city on Saturday and purchased thirty five head of fine cattle from Edward G. Allanson. He was accompanied by James Pilmer, a former Lincoln township resident now living in Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Disbrow
Atlantic
Edward G. Allanson
James Pilmer
Lincoln Township
Mutchy McIntyre Leases Premises From Campbell for Anita Record
E E Mutechy McIntyre has acquired an interest in the Anita Record and has leased the residence of Dr H E Campbell, formerly occupied by Fred C Chinn and family, taking possession this week. The remodeled home will provide a cozy dwelling for Mutchy, Anna May, and their baby.
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E .E
Mutechy
George F Haver Sends Year 1923 Paper Payment
Geo F Haver a former Anita resident now in Pasadena California sends a check to renew the old home paper for 1923. He and his large growing family report good health and plentiful work at good wages in California. He is noted for paying a fine for overtime when a real rest opportunity arose.
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Geo. F. Haver
Anita
Pasadena
Calif
George
Haver
Georg
Rumors of Ku Klux Klan Activity In Anita
A junior editor reports unverified rumors of Ku Klux Klan rumors in Anita. Claims describe fourteen hooded men viewing a local building at night and speculate on a possible purchase or removal. Also mentions a rumored Imperial Kleagle and a case of a steam roller moved in train yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Koo-Koo
Sherm
F. Myers
Imperial Kleagle
Klack
Big Eye
The
Invisibles
West Main Street
Gil Robinson Sustains Serious Injury From Fall
Mrs Far Rogers reports her father J. G. Gil Robinson of Garrison North Dakota is bedbound after a fall on an icy walk a week ago that severely fractured his hip. The attending surgeon doubts he will ever walk again due to age and condition. Many friends in the old hometown will wish him a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far! Rogers
J. G
Gil”) Robinson
Garrison
N. D
Gil” Robinson
North Dakota
Rock Island Railway Faces Service Difficulties
The Rock Island railway company has struggled to move trains in and out of Denver and across its system due to severe weather. Heavy snow and recent high waters hinder daily operations, mirroring the wider challenges faced by the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railway Company
Denver
Rock Island
Mrs H P Zegler Ends Des Moines Visit
Mrs H P Zegler, who has been visiting in Des Moines, returned home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Zegler
Des Moines
Mrs Campbell and daughters visit Record office Saturday
Mrs Chas Campbell and her daughters Miss Lola and Miss Winifred Burns were welcome callers at the Record office Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Campbell
Lola
Winifred Burns
Record Office
Banker Leon G Voorhees Returns From Southern Trip
Leon G Voorhees of Anita Bank has returned from an extensive business trip to Oklahoma and other southern states where he holds large real estate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon G. Voorhees
The
Anita Bank
Oklahoma
Staples Man Visits Anita for Treatment and Family
Frank F. Fillenworth of Staples Minnesota, a former local resident, spends several weeks in Anita for treatment by Dr. I H Sheeler and visits the family of Frank J McCord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Fillenworth
Staples, Minn
Anita
I. H. Sheeler
Frank J. McCord
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Anita Record
Guthrie Center Times
NEW Monument Business
HOATE
Ku Klux Klan
Order of the Invisible Eye
Gil
Robinson
Frank Barber
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