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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
4
The report notes Rev P A Rickel recovering at home, North Dakota as wheat country with winds snows and ice, and a surge of large newborns from ten to fifteen pounds. Ruben Scholl, once local, becomes granddad again as a ten pound girl is added to the family amid frontier conditions.
A. J. Kuehn and daughter Esther return from Hartwell Nebraska after the illness and death of Kuehn’s father, eighty eight, from erysipelas. Mike Farrell at Cedar Rapids business college spends a rest week at home. Easter Sunday witnessed the marriage of Millie Lattig to Albert Maule at Payette Idaho with Rev. M D Reed officiating. The couple plan to live in Payette before moving to California where Maule will work in a printing office.
Carrie Belle Hall, eldest daughter of John and Ids Hall, born July 30 1877 near Stanwood Cedar County Iowa, died April 7 1917 at her home in Anita Cass County Iowa aged 39 years 8 months 8 days. She married Frank Lees January 3 1903 at Anita. Four children Albert Harold Nina and Viola Lees survive. Funeral at United Evangelical church conducted by Rev H W Hendricks, interment Evergreen cemetery. Continuous illness marked by faith and devotion to family and God.
The Anita Tribune Publishing Co asks the Town Council to direct the Town Clerk to furnish a copy of council proceedings at no town cost. The 1917 plea prompts questions about motives and public benefit, while unrelated local notes and a Aberdeen real estate firm formation are referenced.
Frank Lee and children Mr and Mrs John Hall and relatives express gratitude for the kindness shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother and for the floral offerings.
On Friday evening April 20 an opera house performance titled Tom Thumb Wedding will feature sixty six little tots. Organized by the Anita Literary Club this event invites generous patronage. Attendees included Mrs J H Quinn and son Roger Grand Mound Iowa sister and nephew of Frank Bontrager Roy Scott Sidney Nebraska son of Mrs Frank Bontrager Frank A East Boone Iowa and A C James Omaha who were in town for Ira F Bontrager funeral services.
Mr and Mrs F R Wilbourn and family thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their beloved son and brother Earl Wilbourn and for the moral offerings. Also grateful are Mr and Mrs B J Wilson Mr and Mrs W Jemmi ngs Mr and Mrs W Kennedy.
Anita Iowa April 1917 Board of Equalization notices list assessment changes for I O O F Lodge Kunz Grain Co Tribune Publishing Co and others with new valuations. Meeting set at Town Hall Anita April 11 1917 from 10 to 12 to hear objections. A M Worthing Clerk.
Godfrey Miller of this city criticizes teaching German in public schools. He recalls his own German education and describes a Anita book portraying Hohenzollern rule as anti-democratic. The letter likens the German curriculum to giving children bad tasting medicine in disguise.
Miss Mattie Harrison hosted the C. S. 8 S. C. at her home on west Main Street Friday evening. Assisted by Mrs Frank Carter Jr and Mrs M C Hansen, guests enjoyed blue bird themed table decorations and victrolia music as a luncheon followed.
Sylvester Kirkham Jr of Eagle Grove Iowa spent a few days in Anita this week with his mother and siblings. Chas Ragan and wife returned Friday from Texas where they have spent the winter months visiting H J Ruplee Gus Hunter John Burkhart and other former Anita and Cass county people now living in Texas and prospering despite frosts bugs and spring fever.
Ad offers dirt grading for cemetery lots in Evergreen Cemetery and promises completion before Memorial Day. Provides contact as No. 64 and names A. D. Dean. Separate item notes Lynn Robinson visiting father and brother and Finis B. Perry leaving Fullerton Lumber to manage its Corley unit in Omaha.
Wanted. A car load of eggs by Anita Produce Company on West Main Street in Anita Iowa. Pickup at 10 1 A G ToCHunter proprietor The Cream Poultry and Egg Man Available for immediate buying and local delivery.
Mrs. C. M. Blakesley and her daughter Mrs. A. M. Worthing spent today in Atlantic. Mrs. Prewitt of Sioux City is spending the week in the city with her brother George Renshaw.
Carl Millard and Charlie Regan were among the many distinguished visitors who called on the RECORD aggregation Monday. Mother Mary Smither was the guest of honor at a Sunday dinner served at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eva Kiehl, at which all the Smither children and grandchildren were present.
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