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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1924
Page
5
John L. Carey and Wm E Johnson have closed a deal this week to purchase the Pratt Naylor livestock business. The new proprietors are in possession and well known to local farmers and stock men for prior activity in the field.
A call urges one or more clean up days in Anita to improve health and daily life. Neat streets alleys trimmed trees and shrubbery and tidy parkings show residents care about where they live. The plea stresses acting soon before health officials require action.
J A Crist of Massena remains in Dr H E Campbell hospital with head and hip injuries after attempting to alight from a moving Rock Island train at the local depot in late February. He is cared for by nurse Mrs Dora Edwards and cannot walk due to head and neck pain.
Ed Richardson and W C Schwenneker, former Anita residents, won council seats in the recent election. C H McDermott, another ex Anita man, was elected to Fontanelle council. Anita people seem highly sought after.
Emmett Newton son of Mr and Mrs Ed L Newton is now permanently employed as a book keeper at Crawford Fayram Lumber Company in Council Bluffs He expresses strong satisfaction with his new position despite a long distance relationship stretching from Anita to Council Bluffs.
C Hansen begins excavation for a new dwelling on Rose Hill Avenue in west Anita to be occupied by Mr and Mrs Hansen once finished. Their current home will be taken by their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Nelse Johnson and family.
Walter H. Faulkner of Des Moines, in town as State Insurance Adjuster, learned by telephone he is grandfather to a healthy boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Harris. The infant’s mother is Miss Avril Faulkner, daughter of the Faulkners and granddaughter of Judge Fred H. Sears.
Mrs Ida Muntendam, saleslady at the James B. Lewis New Racket, resigns after more than fifteen years of faithful service. She plans to visit relatives in Iowa and other states. Her courtesy accommodation and ability will be missed by numerous friends and patrons.
Pastor La Verne Morris outlines next Sunday's services with morning sermon The Christians Creed and evening sermon The Greatest Valuable on Earth. The church extends a cordial invitation to all.
The obituary notes the death of Joe Johnson a longtime Anita resident after a decade-long illness. Born July 25 1871 near Atlantic Iowa he lived in Cass County most of his life. Survived by his mother three sisters and three brothers nieces and nephews. Funeral at M E Church with Rev B W McEldouwney and burial at Marne cemetery.
Mrs H E Campbell, summoned to Ames by her mother Mrs A B Maxwell's severe illness, returns with babies Dora Jean and Howard Elmer. Doctors report the mother’s improved condition makes an operation unnecessary, and the Campbell household welcomes the family back after weeks apart.
A social gathering in Berea honors Miss India Harris on her birthday. Twenty couples and others danced and enjoyed refreshments until two in the morning. The Berea Orchestra provided music, featuring Claude Harris Merrett Harris Tharpe and Isaac Brown Jr.
For rent 160 acres of good pasture land located two miles southwest of Anita. Contact phone 22 on 15. JOE VAIL listed as owner. Mrs. Robert Scott to host L. C. C. meeting Wednesday afternoon with bridge and luncheon.
The Congo church saw a Woman's Missionary Society morning program centered on the life and work of Miss Mary C. Collins. Mrs. B. D. Forshay narrated her story with readings by Winona Forshay and Indian music illustrated by Mrs. Theo Nichols. Rev A A Robertson spoke on Niobrara Santee Indians. The service closed with a semi annual Thank Offering and a reunion for Christian Endeavorers.
The Helping Hand Club met Thursday at Mrs. G. W. McFarland’s Lincoln township home. Sixteen members were present with four visitors. The day included quilting, radio music, and a business session, followed by ice cream and cake. the next meeting will be at Mrs. Rollie Way’s home.
Mrs. Lew Ackerman and her daughter Goldie Van Nortwick with granddaughter Theda visit Mrs. Ackerman's parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beel in Omaha. The Beel home hosts a brief three generation family gathering marking a rare milestone and cherished companionship.
Mrs. Jas. G. Warner of Calico Rock Arkansas visited Anita last week as a guest of her sisters Mrs J C Jenkins and Mrs L R Galiher. She is a daughter of the late James Jordan a longtime Benton township resident and pioneer of Cass County Iowa.
Mrs. C. W. Garlock will entertain the Home Missionary Society on Thursday at her home, inviting members for a planned gathering and discussion.
Geo H Scholl of Long Island Kansas remits payment for the old home paper through January 1 1925.
Classified note from Clate Carey reports a perfectly good ax lost and asks the finder to leave it at the Record office so he can get to work. Includes name and location cue for pickup.
An advertisement by G. Jewett seeks customers for milk at eight cents per quart and cream at twenty cents per pint with delivery. Listed as issue 16-31.
Mrs Minnie Metcalf, a long time subscriber since the eighties, renewed her subscription at the office Saturday to extend the home paper through April 1925.
Miss Louise Ditman, a Newton Iowa school employee, spent Sunday in Anita.
Jared Blattner of Atlantic spent Tuesday in Anita renewing ties with old friends and former neighbors during a local social visit.
Judge Geo B. Lynch and Harry D. Byers of Adair attended business in Anita Tuesday. J H Marshall and wife of Atlan tic were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Marshall in the city Sunday.
Friends of Judge Fred H. Sears formerly of Anita now living in Des Moines with Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Faulkner learn his health has greatly improved and he hopes to visit old friends and former neighbors for a few days.
Members of the W. P. G. enjoyed a one o clock dinner and a pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. L. Scarlett on Friday.
Members of the Juanita Rebekah Lodge held their first meeting in the new quarters Friday night following the regular business session. The program featured an interesting lineup.
Mrs Nelse Johnson entertained the Knot a Kare Club at Bridge with luncheon. The regular bi monthly Ladies Union Club meeting is set for Wednesday at Mrs George Denne’s Rose Hill Avenue home.
Whiteway road segment from Dexter to Redfield awarded last week will be graveled with work starting soon under the new contract.
Miss Minnie Forshay hosts Sunday School class at Mrs. Marie Bontrager home. Mrs. Roy W. Deeming and the baby visit Council Bluffs with Frank W. Luxford and family. Lewis and Ward hold plumbing contract for H. L. Bell residence on North White's Avenue. Glen Holmes and family from Guthrie Center visit E. W. Holmes and J. C. Jenkins families.
Mrs. O W Shaffer hosted the P E O society for an afternoon meeting. The program featured a lively rendition titled April Food Stunts with pleasant and engaging activities.
Miss Minnie Forshay will entertain the Embroidery Club Tuesday afternoon with an interesting program and luncheon at the B. D. Forshay residence.
D R Forshay and Nelse Johnson visited Elkhorn on Saturday, stopping by local sites and meeting residents during their trip.
H. G. Stuart and his wife are considering an automobile journey to Oklahoma in a few weeks to visit relatives and friends, outlining their travel intentions and social aims.
Mayor A. H. Mountain and J. H. Brailsford, manager of the new J. C. Penny store in Atlantic, were business visitors in Anita this week.
Anita Wright wife of Bert Boatright and daughter of Mr and Mrs G W B Wright of Stuart has been seriously ill at her Chicago home.
The wife of Dr J W Macklin has been seriously ill for a week at her sister Mrs L H Crandall’s home, located a short distance northwest of Anita.
J W Woodcock appeared as a record caller yesterday in a brief community note. The item highlights Woodcock's role and mentions a local event related to calling records.
Geo Pederson and family who occupied the J. E. Ruggles farm last year have relocated to a farm near Coon Rapids.
The mother of Dr J M Soper a former Anita resident and physician died at her home in Alvinston Canada.
Miss Jessie Talbott of the Rolfe public schools is spending the week in Anita with her parents Mr and Mrs A B Talbott.
L. D. Pearson and his family have moved to a newly purchased farm near Extra. Pearson plans to raise goats and chickens extensively on the property.
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