Social items highlight joint Woodmen and Royal Neighbor gathering
Anita and Vicinity MWA and RN groups hosted a large social at Woodman Hall with 150 attendees. The event featured talks on Woodcraft, a varied program led by Mrs. E C Dorsey, a Royal Neighbor Band parade, and a communal supper benefiting the Anita Public Library and Home Missionary Society.
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Royal Four Orchestra
Opal Bontrager
LaVerne Bontrager
Anita East
Frankie Bontrager
Reading
Florence Rickel
Evelyn Schaake
Woodrow
Junior Wilson
Doris Dean
Doris Workman
Opel Bentrager
Sherman Fr. Lowell
LaVerne Bentrager
Grace Dougherty
Repeat Play For Benefit Of Home Missionary Society
The play The Kleptomaniac will be presented as a benefit performance for the Home Missionary Society. Proceeds support missionary work and local church programs.
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Home Missionary Society
Peachey and Spicer Married in Fontanelle March 1923
Miss Elsie Marie Peachey daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Peachey from Berea and Ora Le Roy Spicer son of Rev Wm Spicer of Rule Nebraska married in Fontanelle on March 29 1923 by Justice A L Patterson. They plan to live on a farm in Adair County with many friends wishing them health happiness and prosperity.
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Elsie Marie Peachey
Chas. Peachey
Berea
Ora le- Roy Spicer
Wm. Spicer
Rule
Nebraska
Fontanelle
A. L. Patterson
Adair County
260 Club Meeting Recap With Prizes Awarded
The 260 Club gathered at Miss Gladys Pray home on Wednesday night April 4 1923 with Miss Virginia Boatright as guest substitute for Miss June Karns. Lydia Kuehn won the first prize and Ida Dorule received the Corsolation prize. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening at Miss Emma Wahe home.
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Gladys Pray
Virginia Boatright
June Karns
Lydia Kuehn
Ida Dorule
Emma Wahe
Home Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Stone Home
The regular meeting of the Home Missionary Society was held Friday afternoon at Mrs. A. B. Stone's home. A pleasing program was rendered and an attendance reported.
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Home Missionary Society
A. B. Stone
Groceries April Sale Specials and Low Prices
A grocery list highlights special values for April with multiple item bundles. Canned vegetables fruits legumes and staples are offered at reduced prices, including corn lima beans red beans tomatoes potatoes peas and salmon. Flour sugar rice oats crackers and breakfast items are also featured alongside toothpaste and raisins.
Local News Items from The Record and Community Notes
Frank C. Benham becomes a new subscriber to the Record. The Anita Produce Company shipped a car load of eggs to Chicago. The American Legion plans new quarters in the former Zate Riegs room after renovations. The Record office thanks readers for praise received during the week. J. H. Aldrich recovers from a fall while Percy Calkins visits. Mary Alice Logan visits relatives in Wiota with Chas Hettlinger and Ed Blakesley family. Sewer pipe demand causes brief shortages ahead of street paring. Samuel C. Turner improves after illness and plans spring work. Many customers conduct banking by mail, keeping the bank close to them. 16-11 Citizens' State Bank.
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Citizens’ State Bank
Miss Anna Steffins Returns to Anita Area
Miss Anna Steffins, once a resident on a South Dakota claim and now sole proprietor, visits Anita and nearby relatives. Bernie Baylor reports a horse loss Monday. the mare, recently sold for 200 dollars, will have its hide tanned into a robe by Anita Produce Company.
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Anna Steffins
Anita
South Dakota
Bernie Baylor
Monday
Anita Produce Company
Guthrie Center man buys moving picture show
Geo L Schwenneker and family of Guthrie Center spent Sunday in Anita with relatives. George purchased a moving picture show in Guthrie Center several months ago and reports good business, bringing good news to friends in Anita and vicinity.
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Geo. L. Schwenneker
Guthrie Center
Anita
George
Des Moines Firm Persists in Anita Site Search for Gas Station
Representatives of a Des Moines company continue negotiations for suitable property in Anita to establish a gas and oil station. Prospective sites include the Burkhart corner the Record office corner and the adjoining lot on West Me owned by F. H. Seay and P. Ziecler.
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Des Moines
Anita
Burkhart Corner
Record Office
Me West
F. H. Seay
P. Ziecler
Local notes on visits and weather foibles
G H Welton visited Saturday. Mrs Chas Ragan stayed in Omaha with her brother Ross Griffith. Sheriffs and constables in many counties enjoy fees for official services. Old Man Winter lingers as Spring arrives. J M Sheley makes improvements on White's Avenue. Prairie fires in South Dakota, a Minnesota blizzard, deep snow in Wisconsin, zero in Iowa, and orange blossoms in Florida reflect varied regional weather.
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Chas, Ragan
Omaha
Ross Griffith
J. M. Sheley
Chas. Clardy
White's Avenue
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Florida
Fourth Grade Wins 9-1 In Anita School Baseball Game
A Saturday morning game on the Municipal grounds pitted Fourth and Fifth grade teams from Anita school. The Fourth graders defeated the Fifth graders by nine runs to one in a convincing street matchup.
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Municipal Grounds
Anita
Wagner couple to build new station at Stuart corner
William H. and J. A. Wagner plan the foundation for a gasoline service station in Stuart. They describe the corner location as highly desirable and expect to erect a building that will be a credit to the town.
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Wm. H. and
J. A. Wagner
Stuart
Atlantic Band Remains Intact After Tax Referendum
The Atlantic Band organization will stay intact despite voter backlash in the recent city election after the proposition to levy a two mill tax for band support was rejected.
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Atlantic Band Organization
Nurse Kathryn Tierney Accepts Carroll Iowa Position
Miss Kathryn Tierney daughter of Mr and Mrs M Tierney recently graduated from Mercy Hospital Nurses Training School Des Moines and has worked at Des Moines City Hospital. She accepts a new position at Carroll Iowa effective soon.
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Kathryn Tierney
Mrs Gourney Illness Brings Concern to Anita Friends
Mrs W E Fish was called to Webster City Saturday by a message announcing the serious illness of her sister Mrs Gourney. She has visited Anita frequently and has many friends here who will regret to learn of her condition.
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W. E. Fish
Webster City
Public Highway Corner Rule Adjusted By County Board
The board at the Frank White corner west of town reviewed the width of the public highway improvement. Supervisor H G Armentrout called other members to the scene last week and the matter was adjusted in line with the record.
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Frank White Corner
H. G. Armentrout
Anita Ex‑Residents Prosper in Payette Visit
Cyrus J. Lattig of Payette Idaho, a former Anita businessman, stays in the city with son G. F. Lattie wife and relatives. He notes a large Anita exodus enjoying health and prosperity in Payette and vicinity.
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Cyrus J. Lattig
Payette
Idaho
Anita
G. F. Lattie
Local Notes From Atlantic Area Headlines
Mrs. Wm. C. Richter has been seriously ill the past week. Francis Dunn moved to the Ben Knight farm near Adair. Mayor C. W. McDermott of Wiota visited Atlantic. Dr. Phil T. Williams ill and under treatment by Dr. G. M. Adair. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jaubreble recovered from pneumonia. Short summers curtail the harvest of the ieeman, easing coal deliveries. Miss Ava Elier of Owaha visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ragan. Miss Iona King teaching south of Atlantic spent Sunday nearby. Roscoe Currer and wife moved to the Peter Scott residence. The New Calumet Cafe offers fifty cent noon lunches. Mesdames Vohs Holmes Black Deane attended Foreign Missionary Society in Atlantic. Lee H. Van Slyke and family from Salt Lake City guests of relatives in Anita. Fred C. Chinn, manager of The Farmers’ Coop, received 19326.80 for nine carloads of hogs shipped to Des Moines. The sum adds a nice boost to local circulation.
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Fred C. Chinn
Farmers’ Coop
Des Moines
Farmer Supply Co advert for hay and fence posts near 30 Goog's Place
Timothy and Clover hay offered by Farmer Supply Co with low prices. Steel fence posts 46 cents per unit. Grandmother's Bread marketed as the breed that inspired mothers to quit baking. Eugene Allanson listed at 1523. For sale at 30 Goog's Place.
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Farmer Supply Co
Timothy and
Clover
Eugene Allanson
Price list for large bed spreads
A shopper note shows various spreads with large sizes and discounted prices. Entries include 3.50 spreads at 2.98, 1.00 spreads at 3.48, 450 spreads at 3.98, 5.00 spreads at 4.48, and 5.00 spreads at 4.98.
Bloomers Sale Offers Various Fabrics and Prices
Advertisement lists multiple bloomers lots with sale prices. Crepe Bloomers at 98 cents for a 1.25 value, black and colored Sateen Bloomers at 98 cents, general Bloomers 1.00 value at sale, black and colored Bloomer cloth at 1.35, blooms priced from 2.25 to 3.50 values and sale, Satin Bloomers from Belding Satin at 3.98, and a line showing 1.98 price.
Farmers' Supply Ad Lists Low Steel Fence Posts
Local retailer promotes steel fence posts at a low price. The notice mentions an extra good broom and a range of bargain items.
Eats and service highlight at New Calumet in Atlantic
Frank Naylor, an employee of Hedges Panterium in Atlantic, visited Anita on Sunday with his mother and relatives. The New Calumet at the corner north of Whitneys Bank offers line of good eats and first class service.
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Atlantic
New
Calumet
Whitney’s Bank
Frank Naylor
Atlanic
Anita
Detour Planned on West Main During Paving
Road work on West Main Street requires drivers to detour one block west of the White Pole Garage then south to City Park Street, cross the railroad track, and continue west to the railroad crossing west of town where it meets the main public road known as the Great White Way.
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West Main Street
White Pole
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Sherm
F. Myers
Stobart Newton
S. W. Clark
A. A. Robertson
H. O. Stone
G. W. Marsh
Lew Wilson
E. C. Dorsey
Anita Public Library
G. M. DeCamp
Congregational Church
Miss Bell
E. E. MclIntyre
L. R. Johnson
Ladies’ Union Club
Roy Chaffee
Council Bluffs
Kleptomaniac
A .B. Stone
Missionary Society
Bes
Madras
Ae i
A. D. Bullock
Frank C. Benham
Chicago
Dave Voorhees
American Legion
Zate Riegs
Percy Calkins
J. H. Aldrich
Mary Alice Logan
Chas. Hettinger
Ed. M. Blakesley
Marvin
Wiota
City
E. E. McIntyre
Samuel C. Turner
Sam
G. H. Welton
Wm. C. Richter
Francis Dunn
Ben Knight
Adair
C. W. McDermott
Phil T. Wilhiams
G. M. Adair
Ava Elier
Owaha
Mrs
Chas. Ragan
Iona King
Roscoe Currer
Peter Scott
Clyde White
New Calumet Cafe
Whitney's Bank
Mesdames
Chris Vohs
W. Holmes
F. A. Black
Geo. Deane
The
Foreign Missionary Society
Lee H. van Slyke
Salt Lake City
Utah
W. van Siyke
Goog's
Farmers’ Supply CO
Prossdon
Warnes
Kozy- Koop
Reo
Emifa
Gavanizeo
MNS
G. F. Manufacturing Co
Exira, Iowa
Larson
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