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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
10
Farmers' Supply Co advertises steel fence posts with a prompt to check prices before purchasing. The notice emphasizes their role as a supplier and urges customers to compare cost prior to buying.
Citizens State Bank of Anita Iowa promotes its five percent rate on time deposits and reports customer satisfaction with banking by mall channels.
Two new pupils join Anita High School George J Starr from Lawrence Kansas and Leonard Wheatley from Atlantic. Standardized tests in reading spelling and writing will compare local results with national benchmarks. The PTA supper April 12 at Odd Fellows Hall funds playground equipment with a program at 7 30 featuring grades work exhibits and demonstrations by manual training domestic science physics and agriculture classes. Everyone invited no charges.
Popular Mechanics reports a large railroad system may illuminate its night journeys with floodlights mounted on observation coaches. The lamps would span about 160 degrees to light canyons rivers lakes and mountains along the right of way using axle-driven generators. Some officials favor running lights along the entire train and color reflectors to enhance winter scenery. The plan aims to deter rear end collisions in addition to safety and scenic effects.
Congregational Church notes celebrate the risen life with services and choir programs. Upcoming events include Junior Choir, Ladies Aid, Homeland Thank offering, Senior Choir practice, and a union meeting with the M. E. Church.
The article describes how engraving of cameos diminished as an art while mass production grew in Rome and Paris. Shell cameos from bull's mouth shells trade widely into England for brooches, with Mada gascar black helmet and West Indies pinky queen's conch also used. Wedgwood pottery introduced machine made and rough cameos, with stone varieties like carnelian and sardonyx, yet none reach high artistic quality.
A western lawyer recalls a newly elected squire in Wisconsin who, eager for guidance, haunted the courthouse to learn from higher courts. In his first case he declared the court would render a verdict for the plaintiff on Wednesday morning. Pittsburg Dispatch.
In a tense domestic moment Mrs. Morgan informs her husband that Mike Mullins wants to buy a boss. Morgan, wary of Mullins and his bargain, admits he has nothing to offer below fifteen dollars and resists yet rises to face the visitor.
An elderly Irishman in Des Moines Iowa is appointed marshal for a parade. Veterans, Dandsmen and school children crowd the streets as the marshal reins his prancing horse and commands the march with a shouted cue to start the procession.
Experiments from last summer in Europe show darker blue skies receive more solar radiation than light blue skies. The lighter sky increases air water vapor tension. A precise sky blue intensity instrument could help study how the Sun's heat transmits through the atmosphere.
Cincinnati school authorities urge mothers to join a campaign against baby talk and its effects on children. A special speaker will address mothers clubs to promote proper speech. while baby talk may seem harmless, educators warn it shapes early language and stunts development.
Ancient writers describe the Amazons as a nation of female warriors who admitted women among them and fought under a queen. They supposedly burned girls breasts to favor archery, subdued Asia, and built cities like Smyrna. Scythian and African Amazons are also noted with varied conquests and fates.
Dr. C. E. Van Orstrand of the United States Geological Survey reports that temperature increases with depth may slow beyond one mile, challenging prior estimates of Earth’s core reaching 180000 degrees. He notes inconclusive results from 107 deep US wells and limits in current data.
The total farm population, first enumerated separately from rural areas, equals 61 percent of the rural population. Rural areas include small cities, unincorporated hamlets, mining regions, and nonagricultural regions. About three tenths of the nation's inhabitants live on farms.
Archaeologists identify ruins on Mahee Island in Strangford Lough near Belfast as Nendrum monastery, one of Ireland’s earliest Christian sites mentioned in Muircha’s Life of St Patrick. Excavations reveal inscribed stones and other artifacts, with some writings possibly Danish in origin.
In a casual chat Mrs. Callahan praises her daughter Mary returning from a finishing school. She notes Mary is plain, without airs, never stuck up, and always helpful, proving herself agreeable to all and never keeping someone waiting.
The M. E. Church lists Sunday services at 10:00 AM Sunday School, 11:00 AM sermon with a special speaker for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, 6:30 PM Epworth League, and a 1:30 PM Union service. On Monday April 9 a lecture on Africa by Rev J Pointer recounts mission life and a shipwreck tale with no admission. free will offering requested.
A 1923 notice from M N Baker of Nampa Idaho accompanies a postal order for 2.00 for Anita Record year 1923. Baker notes return from four and a half months in Long Beach California and an Iowa Picnic in Los Angeles with Cass county residents. He requests paper shipping to Nampa and sends regards to Sherm and family.
A brief classified notice lists Timothy and Clover Hag as items for sale with a reference number 1521 and names Eugene Allanson, continuing from Page 1.
Business men express confidence in council administration after meetings that improve understanding between merchants and city officials. The dialogue fosters a booster spirit and a united effort toward the town’s best interests and public service.
An extra good broom is offered for seventy five cents at GOOGS PLACE in the ad styled notice.
Neighbors and friends thank all for kindness sympathy and favors shown at the last tribute to our beloved mother the late Mrs. Hattie M. Dorsey. E C Dorsey Roy Taylor Chas Dorsey Ray Vinall Ernest Owen Matt Darrah Dana Lattig L L Dorsey Harry Dorsey Frank Dorsey H H Dorsey and families express gratitude.
Lawyer PLOT PON announces practice in all courts and offers opinions on land titles and settlement of estates. Mrs. Faukviner improves as fruit is from GOOGS PLACE. Clyde McNeil and W K Carey of Atdfitic visit for business. John H. Sehaake renews Record subscription for 1923. Anita Whited renews to 1924. R H Campbell of Des Moines visits for farm interests.
Supt. W. N. Anderson of Anita school visits Corning Red Oak and Council Bluffs this week to handle school matters and district duties.
A pure bred Jersey boar pig is offered for sale in Wiota Iowa by Co D Armstrong. The animal is fit for service and priced at 20 dollars with a quick pickup encouraged.
The Record reports Mrs. Amos W. Shipman and her twin sons Gail and Dale are thriving under the care of Miss Fox in Adair. The noting highlights the successful birth and progress of the newborns and the competent nursing care.
Statement of ownership management and circulation appears for Anita Record a weekly publication in Anita Cass County Iowa. It lists the publisher editor and circulation figures as required by the 1912 act. The notice specifies ownership and management details for the April 1 1923 issue.
Notarized declaration by Sherm F Myers of Anita Iowa listing publisher editor and business manager as Myers and owner as Myers. States no bondholders or mortgagees owning 1 percent or more of securities. Date sworn April 5 1923 before notary Harry Fau lkner seal expires 1924.
Apnea daca ae yt uu reference notes 461 FARMERS' SUPPLY CO as part of a historical listing. The fragmentary text mentions a company name and a numeric code without clear event context or date.
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