Lent Ends As Easter Preparations Rise In Congregational Notes
Congregational Church notes describe Lent nearing end with Easter Sunday on April 28. The week before, Passion Week, features special services and prayers. Pastor Wilkins previews sermons on the themes of triumph, the church, and what is a Christian. Prayer services are scheduled Wednesday evening and other Sunday services proceed as usual.
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Vais
Edroardeg
Churel
MD Wethents
Christ
Chitin
Bea
Goa
Letins
H. 2. Wilkins
Tile Ditching Guaranteed to Be Done Right
Frank Knowlton advertises tile ditching services with guaranteed workmanship and fair prices. The offer stresses orderly work and lasting results, encouraging customers to avoid rework. November 11 is noted in the small ad.
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Frank Knowlton
Last Call on Old Accounts at Kunz Grain Company
Notice from Kunz Grain Company urging prompt settlement of long overdue accounts by April 25, 1916. Manager M. E Millhollin states that after that date unsettled accounts will be disposed of as circumstances warrant.
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Kunz Grain Company
M. E Millhollin
M’g’r
Ordinance Accepts Street As Public Way In Anita Town
Ordinance No 45 confirms the public street transfer within Anita Town between sections 21 and 22 North Main Street enhancing Salto Street as a public way. The measure repeals conflicting ordinances and requires publication in the Anita Record. George Suifonuti signs, J C Prenkins attests as clerk.
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Cte
Antta
O BP
PROM
Satd
Salto
Anita
Hay Maan
ttNorth High
Anita Record
Prul Sed
George Suifonuti
Nake
Berea News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Social Gatherings
Nichols family health update notes measles illness. Local visits include Butler and Nichols, King and Perec families, and the Rath child’s slow recovery. Ladies clubs and society events report meetings and visitors. A baseball game saw married men prevail over single men. Trips include Taylor and Datctiy relatives from Trinidad, Colorado. multiple households hosted gatherings.
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Ladies’id Society
Chas. Dorsey
Berea
Glen Taylor
Bridgewater
Taylor
Zema Datctiy
Trinidad
Colorado
Curt Moore
Will Baier
Chas. Croxton
Baby
Anita Town Gossip Highlights Local Visits and Meetings
Lew C. Banehan traveled to Minot North Dakota last week. Dad Chase of Athantico greeted friends in the city Wednesday. Mike Conway returned from a two week visit to Excelsior Springs Missouri. Grant township Board of Trustees met Monday. Gentle Annie with springtime delays arrival. No baseball team organized in Anita yet this season. Frank Van Slyke from Glencoe Minnesota spent Sunday in Anita. Chas Perry and wife of Massena township enjoyed a pleasure ride to Anita Saturday visiting friends.
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Frank van Slyke
Glencoe
Minnesota
Anita
Chas. Perry
Massena Township
Ordinance Fixes Sidewalk Grade on North High Street
An ordinance of Anita Iowa establishes the sidewalk grade on the west side of North High Street north of Main Street with specified measurements at 96 130 230 330 430 and 518 feet. The ordinance becomes effective after April 3 1916 and is approved by Mayor George Scholl with Clerk J C Jenkins attesting. For sale a team of good work horses phone 7 on 19 12-41. Wilson Bros advertise stock and probate matters.
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North High Street
Antta
Lowa
Anita
Iowa
Main Street
Anita Record
George Scholl
L. M. Johnson
Genuine Red River Early Ohio Seed Potatoes Sold Locally
Clyde Pratt and family visit in the city while Pratt runs a business at Gillette's Grove. Clarence Hedges and wife return from Lewis to visit relatives. Peter Hopley and family and Rev Robi Swick among those who purchased wares. A girl baby was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Fairholm on March 31, and Art Joy finds joy in new jewels.
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Clyde Pratt
Gillette
Clarence Hedges
Lewis
Mrs. Hedges
Peter Hopley
Harry Fairholm
Art Joy
Funny Corner Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
June Karns spent Saturday night with Bertha Just and Chas Spry with wife at Ed Lewis home. Evona Cooper visited Miss Maxine Kinsey Friday. Jas Clark and wife at John Just home Saturday. Bertha Just and June Karns with Prudy Johnson Sunday. Nora Hoover visiting sister Mrs Earl Gritfin. Chas Spry family visited Mrs Chas Karns. Hazel Spry and Ruth Saxton with Ollie Saxton near Berea. Joy family and friends spent Tuesday at Howard Joy home. Irene Marie Gipple Verle Gipple Claude Karns with Howard Joy family Sunday. Self Improvement Club met at Mrs Chas Spry for quilting. Henry Kises family visited Chas Karns Sunday.
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June Karns
Bertha Just
Chas, Spry
Ed Lewis
Evona Cooper
Tressa Antrim
Atlantic
D. G. Lloyd
Nora Hoover
Extra
Earl Gritfin
Chas
Spry
Miss Hazel
Clyde
Karns
Miss Hazel Spry
Ruth Saxton
Ollie Saxton
Berea
Irene
Marie Gipple
Verle Gipple
Claude Karns
Howard Joy
Self Improvement Club
Chas. Spry
Henry Kises
Chas. Karns
Statement of Ownership for Anita Record April 1 1916
Sherm F Myers acts as owner publisher editor and business manager of the Anita Record Anita Iowa. He declares no bondholders or other security holders owning 1 percent or more. Notarized statement dated April 1 1916 by W B Spence.
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Sherm
F. Myers
Anita
Iowa
PF. Myers
Sherm F. Myers
Sherm. F. Myens
W. BR. Spence
Plant Good Seed Raise Good Crops Advertised
One year home grown five bushels last full picked seed for own use offered at $1.15 per bushel. Worth the money according to seller. Call at once, 14 1f Cc. H. McDermott.
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H. McDermott
Seed Corn for Sale 1914 Reed's Yellow Dent
Seed corn offered at 2.50 per bushel from the 1914 crop. Sample left at RECORD office Anita Iowa for inspection. Contact J. L. Wheeler Extra Iowa.
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Reed
Anita
Iowa
J. L. Wheeler
Extra
Snow Drift Flour Promises Quality at Lower Price
The Anita Roller Mills advertises Snow Drift flour as high quality equal to pricier brands and offers a trial order. They also stock Oj Meal, Shorts, and Bran and have just received Swift's Tankage. Proprietor Adam Haist.
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Anita Roller Mills
Swift
Adam Haistt
Mrs Jennie Martin Cares for Ill Mother in St Paul
In St Paul Nebraska Mrs Jennie Martin returns to tend a dangerously ill mother. The Ladies Improvement League bought shrubbery to plant east of the Rock Island depot. Seed potatoes offered at 1.40 per bushel with 175 bushels of Houreka Extra Early for sale. Phone 18 on 23. Stewart Trimmer Jr note roads good for travel. Nickie Richter and others visit, contributing 1.50 to the widow and orphan fund. A Minnesota winter story from Ethel Teeter describes heavy snow and high water.
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Jennie Martin
St Paul
Nebraska
Ladies’ Improvement League
Rock Island Depot
Stewart Trimmer, JR
Ethel Teeter
W. J. Weston
Minnesota
Obituary of Cynthia Farmer Sheley at Anita Iowa
Cynthia Farmer Sheley born April 20 1838 in James Town Green County Ohio died March 20 1916 at her home in Anita Iowa aged 77 years 11 months Sheley married James M Sheley in Montezuma Iowa in August 1867 and had ten children seven surviving Berta Weir Anna Weaver Lizzie Farwell Mattie Morris Lillie Tilton Fred M Sheley and Chas Claudy Relatives include sisters Alice Williams and Elizabeth Porter Funeral services held March 22 1916 at the J M Shelley home in Anita conducted by Rev Rob W Swick with interment in Evergreen Cemetery
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Jamestown
Green County
Ohio
Anita
Iowa
Montezuma
Marriagge
James M. Sheley
Berta Weir
Elliott
Anna Weaver
Lizzie Farwell
Cumberland
Mattie Morris
Boulder
Colorado
Lillie Tilton
Wadnut
Fred M. Sheley
Chas. Claudy
Nnite
Alice Willams
Monntezuma
Lowar
Elizabeth Porter
Grinnell
Iown
J.M. Shelley
Nita
Robi. W. Swick
Moe Chirch
Evergreen Cemetery
Gospel Teaur Fortifies First M E Church Schedule
The First M E Church outlines a Gospel Teaur from Massena next Sunday night with Massena men leading and requests attendance from all friends. Regular morning services and midweek prayer meetings continue, with Passion week observances urged. Local events include W F M S meeting, Ladies' Aid at 2 30 Friday, and a convention set for April 27 28.
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Evedt
Massena
Christ
Ladies’ Jid Society
R. We Swen
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R. A. Becker
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G. M. Adair
L. A. Galiher
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Coerk
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Athintic
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Taide Rath
Henry Limbaneh
A. TL. Harris
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Vera Beaver
Athol Campsfield
Robert Cryer
Lew C. Banehan
Minot
North Dakota
Dad Chase
Athantico
City
Mike Conway
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Grant Township Board of Trustees
Annie
Alamito Sanitary Dairy Co
Anita, Iowa
William Schaake
Anetta
Towa
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J.C. Jenkins
Ziegler & Ziegler Lawyers
Wilson Bros
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Red River
W. H. Dinsmore
W. #. Clark
Hadley Drug Store
Frank J. McCord
Solon Karns
A.J. Joy
Grandma White
Emma Cochran
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Nickie Richter
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Mrs. Alvert Inces
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