Hawkeye Tire leaders address Anita stockholders
Christie and Springer of Des Moines spoke to over a hundred Hawkeye Tire shareholders at the Unique Theatre in Anita. They outlined a plan to form a loanlike assessment on shares to keep the company afloat and restore dividends, noting some investors may safeguard holdings while others risk loss. James A. Cline, ex-resident of Anita, was elected mayor of Casey.
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Messrs
Christie & Springer
Hawkeye Tire Company
Des Moines
Lenght
Anita and Vicinity
Messrs. Christie & Springer
Hawkeye Company
Anita
Hawkeye
James A. Cline
Casey
Anita inaugurates new city government led by Homer Kirkham
New mayor Homer Kirkham and five councilmen were sworn in as Anita's outgoing officials retired. William T. Biggs elected City Clerk and Russell W. Birge named Marshal and Street Commissioner. Committees include Streets and Alleys, Water, Electric Lights, and Printing with Kirkham joining each.
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Unita
H. E. Campbell
Ernie Burke
Chas. E. Campbell
James B. Lewis
E. S. Holton
O. W. Shafver
Homer Kirkham
George Deane
L. B. Trumbull
H. A. Shannon
H. C. Lewis
Dr. I. H. Sheeler
Wm. T. Biggs
Russell W. Birge
Kirkham
H. C. Lew
Local towns approve tax levy for support of a landmark
In recent city elections several nearby towns voted to levy a tax to fund local land use or landmark preservation. A strong community band, cited as a key advertisement for the town, underscores the benefit of civic arts.
Anita Public Schools Music Contest At Christian Church
The Anita public schools staged a Friday evening music contest at the Christian Church with about 130 participants. Winners included Class A first grade, Class B fifth grade, Class C eighth grade, High School D Girls’ Sextet, E Male Quartet, and F Orchestra. The southwest Iowa contest is planned for late April in Harlan and may include representatives from Anita. helpers are urged to assist.
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Anita Public Schools
Christian Church
Iowa
Harlan
Cass County Board Elects New County Superintendent
At the Atlantic meeting on April 1, Elizabeth Morse of Lewis was chosen County Superintendent of Schools succeeding Myrtle Hardenburgh Miller who did not seek re election. Candidates included S W Rowley of Maine and B F Westcoat of Buckeye Iowa. Four board members were elected: District No 1 Earl Rogter Wiota District No 4 L C Crum Griswold District No 5 Wray Wilson Massena and the at large member Myrtle Hardenburgh Miller Atlantic. For sale re cleaned Timothy seed at 3.00 per bushel. 16 21p A L Harris.
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Cass County Board of Education
Atlantic
Elizabeth Morse
Lewis
Myrtle Hardenburgh Miller
S. W. Rowley
Maine
B F Westcoat
Buckeye
Ilowa
Earl Rogter
Wiota
L. C. Crum
Griswold
Wray Wilson
Mas
Next Sunday's Pep Meeting at Congregational Church
A 2:30 Sunday program led by Rev. Morris features community singing mixed quartet and choirs. E S Holton delivers an address. Dorothy Dinsmore plays violin. Frank D Larson and Emily Varley give solos. Rev B W McEldowney speaks on expectations from God. selections include Congo. readings by Ella Biggs. benediction by Rev J W Ferner.
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Congregational Church
Rev. Morris
E. S. Holton
H. E. Campbell
L. R. Johnson
Dorothy Dinsmore
Frank D. Larson
Atlantic
Emily Varley
Stuart
Iowa
Lee Crane
B. W. McEldowney
M. E. Church
Selection
Congo
Reading
Ella Biggs
J. W. Ferner
The
Home town paper boosts local business claims
Chas. E. Blackwell urges Washington merchants to favor home town newspapers over calendars and knickknacks. He argues targeted local ads yield far higher net returns and bolster small town revenue and business growth.
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Chas. E. Blackwell
Washington
Winter threat cancels Anita spring vacation
The Anita schools will close for two weeks in winter due to feared contagious disease. No spring vacation will occur, a disappointment to boys who expect breaks.
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Anita
A D Bullock Housekeeping Sale Opens April 12
A D Bullock announces a Housekeeping Sale in the Record beginning Saturday April 12 and running through Saturday April 19. The event offers seasonable dry goods ready to wear hosiery towels lace curtains draperies and groceries at special prices to help shoppers save dollars this spring. It promises a week of unusually low prices and valuable assortments across lines sought in the season.
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A. D. Bullock
Knight of the Grip John C. W. Carey of Atlantic
John C. W. Carey, a veteran traveling salesman from Atlantic, remains active in business. Once a Cologne drughouse representative for Chicago Des Moines Council Bluffs and Omaha, he now travels for the Des Moines Daily and Sunday Register. He enjoys strong friendly reception across towns along his half century route.
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Carey
Des Moines Daily
Sunday Register
John C. W. Carey
Paul Denham Guest of Friends in Anita
Paul Denham manager of the Forshay Insurance Agency at Griswold visited Anita this week staying with friends and lingering until the last dog’s hung.
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Paul Denham
Forshay Insurance Agency
Griswold
Anita
City faces water supply rival demands amid growth
The new city administration must find ways to secure more water as demand rises with more consumers and seven miles of new paving. Sunday Pep meetings by Anita churches grow in attendance, promising results from united effort.
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Anita
United Action
Man from Des Moines Held on Immorality Charge in Adair County
IS BREAKING INTO PEN. Marlin Adrian of Des Moines twenty one years old and married father of two is jailed in Adair County on a four thousand bond awaiting September Grand Jury action for enticing a fifteen year old Greenfield girl away from home for immoral purposes. They traveled from Greenfield to Omaha staying at the Neumeyer hotel in Council Bluffs and an Omaha hotel under assumed names as husband and wife. Adrian faces penalties under the Mann Act.
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Marlin Adrian
Des Moines
Adair County
Greenfield
Omaha
Neumeyer
Council Bluffs
Mrs. Harry H. Cate Visits Anita From Los Angeles
Mrs. Harry H. Cate of Los Angeles is spending weeks in Anita to oversee property, visit relatives, and travel Iowa with her two children before returning home. She speaks fondly of her California home while cherishing old friends and neighbors from her hometown. Harry, a busy joker, stays behind in Los Angeles.
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Harry H. Cate
Los Angeles
California
Anita
Iowa
Cate
Harry
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