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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
5
Grandma Nichols of Walnut spent a few days in Anita last week. Miss Imogene Kennedy of Oakland visited Miss Ber Nice Deeming. Eggs wanted by 9 11. Men's spring caps in new styles and colors priced from 1 50 to 2 95. WM Menef er Atlantic Iowa has the item.
Carrie L Harris and his bride formerly Miss Hallie Walker were callers at the Recoup office Saturday. Men s summer union suits short or long sleeves union built to wear $1.50 at The Racket.
Pure bred White Plymouth Rocks for 200 egg strain. Eggs at 1.00 lb. Order early by phone 1, 12-6. C H McDERMOTT. Ladies fine ribbed union suits white or pink sizes 36 to 44 at 98c. Benj Wagner renews Record subscriptions for 1920 to son Harry in Blackfoot Idaho and daughter Lennie Benson in Los Angeles California.
Geo A Shike and family have moved to the Mrs Mary Becker residence property on Mt Pisgah. S H Yard wife and daughter Pearl of Des Moines are visiting the Parmley household. Cap Oaks of the Adair vicinity called at the Aicorp office Saturday. Cap owns several hundred head of pure bred pigs that will soon develop into fancy price hogs.
Abe Biggs visits RECORD as a guest on Monday while John F Just calls, Carrie L Harris subscribes to the RECORD, Peter Scott Jr rehabs his dwelling, and the Town Council meets as Board of Equalization. Residents and visitors include Lizzie Hartshorn taking a new Neola position, Chas Robison in Osceola, editor receives a call from Chris Miller, Nettie Steinmetz nurses, Raymond Fordyce buys a Gray restaurant, and other neighborhood updates. Weather notes describe a recent severe blizzard and reports on local social calls, deliveries, and payments to the RECORD office through early 1923.
Wm. K. and Clayton A. Carey returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri. Bell and Just distribute a yardstick to patrons. L R Galiher John Deere salesman reports strong Nebraska business after a Sunday in Anita. Mrs S W Clark returns home after Mayo hospital goitre operation and rapid recovery noted by friends. Nelse L Larson Coffey Irwin Implement visits Omaha. Geo B and Chas H Graham and Elmer Shearer Oak Ridge folks visit RECORD. Edna Nichols and daughters Mary Jane and Gue of Murray spend week with relatives. Anderson Bell saved from falling into a well by S K Wilson who grabbed him by the coat as the timber gave way.
W. 18. Clark sold a Casey area farm last week then resold it at a healthy profit a few days later. Chas A Thompson adds bathroom and pantry to his dwelling built by F J Deeming. A hog house and part of a corn crib on Wm Nimm’s farm southwest of Anita burned Friday afternoon. Loss about 1000 dollars with limited insurance. Nimm relieved to save main buildings. A Des Moines hospital will receive fresh eggs from the 1920 lay vintage after a heavy shower. Easter bank offering meeting of the Congregational Missionary society at Mrs Geo Scholl’s home featured piano solo, readings, vocal solo, and generous refreshments.
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