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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1913

Page

7

Local Notes From Berea area

Mrs Isaac Brown visited Des Moines last week. Van Underwood shipped cattle to Chicago Saturday. Mrs D L Gardner visits an Illinois aunt. Vera and Grace Broadfoot with Harriet and Allegra Brown Sunday. School starts in district No 4 with Miss Mayfred Stone teacher. G M S Peterson aids Amos Worthington on building. J M Broadfoot and A R Brown trip to Missouri and Kansas. Marjorie Peterson injured arm in fall. Clyde Smith stepped on a nail causing pain. Harley Homan visits relatives from Corning. Rose Tierney’s district No 9 school closes due to John Tierney’s death. Community extends sympathy to the bereaved.

Rose Tierney District No. 9 John Tierney

Wood-chopping incident threatens local club membership

S W Clark was seen in his yard chopping wood, a breach that could bar him from joining the Never-Sweats, a move he would seek as he approaches membership. The report hints at club discipline but with no further details.

S. W. Clark Never-Sweats Order

Mrs Cochran Visits Brayton To Help Care For Daughter

Exira Journal reports Mrs Cochran traveled to Brayton last Friday to assist her daughter Mrs Sidney Nelson who is recuperating from a broken ankle. Miss May Metheny of Anita visited with friends Mrs Jessie Walker and family in Extra for several days then returned home Sunday noon.

Cochran Brayton Sidney Nelson May Metheny Anita Jessie Walker

Local Notes From East Grant Area

Several residents spent Sundays with neighbors and relatives including Robt Hubbs and wife at Cecil's place Irwin Weimer with McDermott's Paul Bros hauled corn to Pearson and Miller family visited Burke's home. A new manure spreader bought by B D Carlton and Wheatley’s hospital update from Des Moines are noted along with school break at Pleasant Valley due to Miss Morgan's funeral in Anita.

B. D. Carlton D. L. Spiker S. FE Pleasant Valley Miss Campbell Miss Morgan Anita

Local notes from Massena Township and Anita visits

Mrs Alva Wilburn visited at the home of W Jemming s this week. Insurance agents called on farmers this week. Frank F Howard and family of Anita spent Sunday with Everett Luman. Mrs Monford Luman is ill under Dr C V Beaver s care. Wm Garside delivered fat hogs to Massena buyers. Curt Todhunter and T E Evans hauled corn to North Lincoln township. Locals in Anita last week included J M Garside M Luman Frank Joy W Jemmings Clint Carey and James Mdgars.

Alva Wilburn W. Jemming Frank F Howard Anita Everett Luman Monford Luman C. V. Beaver Wm. Garside Curt Todhunter T. E. Evans Lincoln Township J. M. Garside M. Luman Frank Joy W. Jemmings Clint Carey James Mdgars

Maple Grove News Social and Local Moves

Mrs John Dill treated for tonsillitis this past week. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Dill Friday. Grandparents Aldrich visited John Dill. Bert Forrester family visited Fabius Forrester. S K Wilson and wife visited W T Wilson and wife in Anita. Edna Mallory began spring term at Lincoln Center. Mable Wilson absent due to eye condition. Peter and Johnny Scott doing tile-ditching on farm. Cyclone relief cash and clothing collected locally. Bert Donaldson and family moved to Dunlap Iowa. Fabius Forrester helped load the car.

Bert Donaldson Dunlap Iowa Fabius Forrester

Joy to Build Modern Home on Mount Zion Lots

A.d. Joy, buyer of two fine Mount Zion plots in Northeast Anita, plans a modern dwelling with a barn garage and concrete walks. A well has been installed and construction will start soon, projecting a long, comfortable life for Art and his wife in their new residence.

A.d.Joy Mount Zion Anita Hopin Art

Percheron Stallion Acquired for 1913 Season

Frank R. Howard has bought a four-year-old Percheron stallion for the Ten-Cent Feed Barn to begin the 1913 season.

Frank R. Howard

Local notes from Anita and surrounding towns

A compilation of brief items: J P Jones travels to Wiota. Mrs Wayne Bullock visits. Sheriff Bosley in town. Chester Wagner books ORD. H E Dorsey leases South Anita residence. special price on White Pearl flowers at Bangham Enix Co. Villisca votes $45,000 for a new school. other callers and record subscriptions. Atlantic railroad bids rejected with May 15 resale. Helen Dinsmore visits Omaha and appears on local program. Omaha vacation week and social events. editorial on crime in Omaha. Myrtle Copeland visits Harlan and announces nursing work. humorous note about a husband-hunting ad and a resolved bill.

Thomas Arthur District Court Atlantic, Northern & Southern Railroad E. S. Harlan Helen Dinsmore Omaha Miss Helen Young Ladies’ Club Myrtle Copeland Harlan Francis Donohoe Copeland Musson Bros Atlantic American Tribune

Post Office Hours and Rural Routes Details

The United States Postoffice in Anita Cass County Iowa lists office hours from 7:00 A M to 8 00 P M with Sunday service 9 00 to 10 00 A M Ep L Newton is the Postmaster Rural carriers on Routes 1 2 and 3 depart at 8 00 A M and return at 4 00 P M.

Evergreen Cemetery Association Board and Officers Named

Forshay presides as president of the Evergreen Cemetery Association Board 10. H bangham vice president Ss Jenkins treasurer J D Young secretary trustees include Ed L Newton F O Worthing Sherman F Myers Jas B Herriman and Sexton.

Evergreen Cemetery Association Forshay H. ©. Bangham Ss. V. Jenkins J. D. Young L. Newton F. O Worthing Sherm F. Myers Jas B. Herriman Sexton

Anita Official Directory Listing

City leaders include Mayor H L Bell and Clerk H H Cate with Treasurer W R Spence. Council members are J C Voorhees J, A Wegner, R D Vernon, E W Holmes, W E Kelloway, with Giee H as vic Marshal and Street Commissioner.

J.C. Voorhees J A. Wegner R. D. Vernon E. W. Holmes W. E. Kelloway Giee, H Vic

Anita Commercial Club Officers Listed in Board

The document names Anita Commercial Club leaders including F. H. Sears as President and E. W. Holmes as Vice President with C. E. Faulkner as Treasurer and H. H. Cate as Executive Secretary Other committee members include B. D. Forshay F. O. Worthing L. R. Galiher J. C. Voorhees and A. H. F. Ziegler These names reflect the club's organizational slate.

F. H. Sears E. W. Holmes C. E. Faulkner H. H. Cate

Anita Board of Education Roster

The Anita school board lists W H Wagner Sr as President Ed M Blakesley as Treasurer J D Young as Secretary with members H R Robison W H Wagner Sr F C Chinn Dr W E Fish N C Burkhart all named in the panel of officials for the district.

H. R. Robison W.H. Wagner, Sr F. C. Chinn

Trains Schedules for West and East Lines

Railway timetable lists westbound trains at 9:05 am 2:15 pm and 7:00 pm with No.101 on Sundays. eastbound trains at 0:34 am 1:45 pm and 7:26 pm with No.302 on Sundays. Agent H. F. Boatright signs.

BO Bay H. F. Boaatright

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. A. Becker Citizens Bank Earl S. Holton H. E. Campbell Campbell Block Wagners Restaurant M. E. Church DR. C. V. Beaver Post Office D. L. Evans Osteopathic Galiher Building J. A. Irving G. M. Adair L. A. Galiher Johnson Bros City Dray Line Albert Wilson Prop Wilson Bert Scarlett Wilson Brothers Berea and Vicinity Isaac Brown Des Moines van Underwood Chicago D. L. Gardner Illinois Vera Grace Broadfoot Harriet Allegra Brown District No. 4 G. M.S. Peterson Amos Worthington J. M. Broadfoot A. R. Brown Missouri Kansas Marjorie Peterson Clyde Smith Harley Homan Corning Exira Journal East Grant News Charlie Robison Robt Hubbs J. B. Cecil's Irwin Weimer G. EK KE. Miller E. Burke Chas. Clardy Wife Fred Sheeley Hazel Edythe Cooper Roda Pearson Wim Ulbrick Wilbur Wheatley Mrs. Heckman John Wade Miss Freida Wade Massena Township THE Maple Grove News John Dill Ladies’ Aid Society Grandpa Grandma Aldrich Bert Forrester S.K. Wilson W. T. Wilson Edna Mallory Lincoln Center Mable Wilson Peter Johnny Scott Scholl J. A. Ellis Anita, Iowa J. P. Jones Wiota Wayne Bullock W. H. Bosley Chester Wagner H. E. Dorsey C. A. Carey South Anita Bangham Eneix & CO Villisca O. W. Wheatley M. S. Wheatley Mortlack, Sask Canada C. E. Blodgett Atlantic Schools Anita Temple Pythian Sisters Relief Fund Oakland Avoca Journal-Herald Fred C. Knowlton Alamito Sanitary Dairy Co J. B. Beveridge United States Postoffice B. D. Forshay F. O. Worthing L. R. Galiher J.C. Voorhees A. H. F. Ziegler W. E. Fish N.C. Burkhart R. J G. H. Parchen Palmer School of Chiropractic Sears North Side Main Street MO. E. Brookner S. T. Perry Anita .Roller Adam Haist, Jr
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