Anita Dirt Streets to Have Better Care
Anita streets will be maintained, graded, and dragged with thoroughness if a plan by the Greater Anita Club matures. A committee will interview township maintenance officials for a fund appropriation, aiming to lift dirt streets to be equal or better than surrounding country roads. The club notes current dirt road neglect and seeks county board support across Grant township and neighboring towns.
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Anta
Greater Anita Club
Hotel Victoria
Anita
E. S. Holton
Ed. L. Newton
H. E. Campbell
Glen A. Roe
C. W. Clardy
Courte
County Board of Supervisors
Grant Township Board of Trustees
M. M
Achin
Frank H. Osen
C. E. Parker
State Health Dept applauds public immunization efforts
Des Moines, Iowa April 9 1927 Azel S Ames Acting Editor The Record Anita Iowa letter from Henry Albert Commissioner state health dept commends recent articles promoting diphtheria immunization and other health measures. Public education via newspapers aids campaigns to control and eradicate communicable diseases.
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Azel S. Ames
the Record
Anita
Iowa
State Department of Health
Henry Albert
Home from Chicago Smith returns to Anita amid winter unemployment
Joseph M. Smith, who spent a year in a leading Chicago manufacturing post, came back to Anita last week and plans to stay. He notes job openings exist in Chicago but cites widespread unemployment during winter and intends to move west in spring.
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Joseph M. Smith
Chicago
Anita
Joe
Harold Wheatley Recovering From Operation
Harold Wheatley son of Mr and Mrs J W Wheatley living northwest of Anita is recovering after an operation recently performed by Dr H E Campbell.
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Harold Wheatley
J. W. Wheatley
Anita
H. E. Campbell
Andy Miller Promoted to Manage Anita Produce Plant
Andy Miller, after three years with Harding Cream Company, has been named to active management of the Anita Produce Company branch. He succeeds Geo. A. Smither, who held the post last week, and will lead operations as trucks remain idle for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Miller
Harding Cream Company
Anita Produce Company
Geo. A. Smither
Andy
Congo Church Aid Society Holds Happy Meeting
A successful Aid Society gathering at Mrs. P. T. Williams home last week is followed by a Covered Dish Dinner at Mrs. J. D. McDermott's home this Thursday. A Wednesday Prayer Meeting featured a bible reading on The Holy Spirit. Sundays include a Resurrection Sermon Seeing the Lord and an open forum on Why do Young People Commit death by own action. Mothers of the Fifth Grade will meet with Mrs. J. A. Wagner Thursday at 2 30 PM.
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Aid Society
P. T. Williams
J. D. McDermott
J. A. Wagner
Good Program At Berea School
An unusually good program by Miss Ermine Brown's Berea Standard School pupils drew a crowded house at the school house southeast of Anita on Friday evening. The program included Old time music with Cal Darrow Viola Darrow and Earl Sivadge Reading by Olin Bissell Junior Rhythmie Band Marjorie Karns and others a play The Estabrook Nieces by Merritt Steele Raymond Darrow Dale Harris and others a quartette Eby Smith Glen McCartney Earl Sivadge Clyde Smith. Boxes fishing pond and ice cream and cake receipts totaled 44 dollars to aid school upbuilding. Attendance and receipts were strong despite bad weather.
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Ermine Brown
Berea Standard School
Anita
Cal Darrow
Viola Darrow
Earl Sivadge
Reading
Olin Bissell
Junior Rythmie
Marjorie Karns
Triangle
Margaret Alice Joy
Paul Steele
Eldon Harris
Castanets
Beulah Baier
Dale Harris
Estabrook
Notice to Clean Alleys and Burn Trash
Public notice from Mayor M. Millhollin under Board of Health laws requiring litter and trash in alleys to be hauled away and burned. Citizens must clean up alleys or premises to comply.
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Board of Health
M. Millhollin
Telephone poles removed to improve town streets
C H Daubendiek, manager of Anita Telephone Company, reports crews have spent the past week removing overhead wiring and poles in areas where wires were underground. The project aims to reduce traffic hazards and improve town appearance as part of planned spring and summer improvements.
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C. H. Daubendiek
Anita Telephone Company
Mrs Elvira Hyde Attends Business in Atlantic
Mrs Elvira Hyde traveled to Atlantic on Monday to handle business matters and conduct daily affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Hyde
Atlantic
Cattle Prices Steady to Strong Amid Market Pressures
The Drovers' Commission weekly bulletin notes steady to strong cattle prices at Chicago due to widespread cattle supplies of all grades. Nebraska steers topped at 13.65, hogs remained high but movement was slow, and a slightly lower market is expected this week with heavy hogs favored for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Drovers’ Commission Company
Chas. I. Benson
Anita Boy
Nebraska
Annual Basket Ball Banquet Honors Local Teams
At the K of P hall the B team and A H 8 squad were feted by parents. Purple and white decor graced tables arranged in an A shape. A two course dinner at 6 30 followed by a dance for students and alumni. Both squads received high school letters and sweaters.
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K. of P
P. E. O. Meeting Hosted at Mrs Shaffer’s Home
Members of the P. E. O. society gathered at east Main Street home of Mrs. O W Shaffer for a regular meeting. Mrs. E S Holton reported on Ames state convention results. A covered dish luncheon complemented the event with out of town guests from Casey and Adair.
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O. W. Shaffer
East Main Street
Ames
E. S. Holton
Chas. Gray
F. E. Gray
E. A. Ivers
Casey
Patton
Adair
Six New Cars Sold In Anita Last Week
Local auto dealers report strong sales in Anita with Shaffer &Christensen selling Chevrolet enclosed cars to W. T. Biggs H. V. Shannon and Andy Miller. DeMent Motor Co moved Ford cars to Soren C Jensen Avery Wallace and Cal Darrow and a Fordson tractor to Nels C Nelaen.
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Anita
Shaffer & Christensen
W. T. Biggs
H. V. Shannon
Andy Miller
DeMent Motor Company
Ford
Soren C. Jensen
Avery Wallace
Darrow
Nels
C. Nelaen
Auxiliary Meeting At Legion Hall Sees Luncheon
The Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion met at the Legion Hall on Friday afternoon. Matters for attention were disposed of and a luncheon followed, served by committee members Mrs. Geo. Smither, Mrs. A. B. Stone, and Mrs. C. L. D. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Geo. Smither
A. B. Stone
C. L. D. Miller
Old Fashioned Spring Promised
The article notes spring is arriving with slow warm rains and mild days and cool nights. Farmers have sown oats and broadcast seeds, gardens are started, and expectations rise for a green season with ample moisture after last year’s drought fears. Pastures show renewed moisture concerns this year.
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Florida
California
Canada
Grand Old
Granddaughter Grace Arline Born in Guthrie Center
Mr and Mrs J C Jenkins and daughter Arline of Anita join Mr and Mrs L R Galiher and Mrs Earl Colin of Atlantic to meet their new granddaughter and niece Grace Arline, born March 20 to Mr and Mrs Holmes in Guthrie Center.
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J. C. Jenkins
Arline
Anita
L. R. Galiher
Earl Colin
Atlantic
Glenflolmes
Guthrie Center
Grace Arline
New Baby Boy for Mrs Bertrand Stauffer in Pagosa Springs
A baby boy was born on March 14 to Mrs Bertrand Stauffer and Mr Lewis A Stauffer of Pagosa Springs Colorado. The Stauffer family adds a grandson to Grandpa and Grandma Stauffer, with Robert and Fannie Scott of this city named as Uncle and Aunt.
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Bertrand Stauffer
Lewis A. Stauffer
Pagosa Springs
Colorado
Stauffer
Anita
Grandma
Grandpa Stauffer
Robert
Fannie Scott
Mortgage drive nears end for Father Flannigan’s Boys Home
Father Flannigan announces a final push to raise 103200 for the mortgage of his boys home. About 45000 has been raised in the first week as chairmen push solicitations to complete the drive by April 15. The home plans an 80 boy program this summer and a League of Nations Troop with diverse denominations and backgrounds.
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Father Flannigan
E. J. Flannigan
E. J. Flanagan
League of Nations
Worth Reading Now Advertising in The Anita Record
The Anita Record promotes equal subscription pricing and emphasizes that ads reach engaged local readers. It claims strict control of distribution until press time, touts high news value, and invites advertisers to compare results with a pledge of quality and moral backing.
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Anita Record
Greater Anita Club Holds April Meeting at Victoria
The Greater Anita Club met in the Hotel Victoria Dining Room on Friday evening March 8 with fifty two members. The program began with a summations banquet and members spoke at length. John W. Zike gave a short talk and committee actions were taken for the May 13 meeting.
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Greater Anita Club
Hotel Victoria
John W. Zike
Royce Forshay
Robert Scott
Boy Scouts Invest Tend erfoot Paul Bartley Amid Ceremonies
The regular meeting of troupe No. 116, Boy Scouts of America, met at 7:50 pm with Scoutmaster Heckman in charge. Paul Bartley was invested as a Tenderfoot and Allison B. Cecil joined as a candidate by unanimous vote.
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Boy Scouts of America
Heckman
Methodist Church
Paul Bartley
Allison B. Cecil
Russel Douglass
Paul Burkhart
Norman Wagner
Floyd Nelson
Claude Smither
Raymond Burke
Scribe
L C C Club Hosts Meeting On North Chestnut
Mrs Carrie Rasmussen welcomed L O C Club at her North Chestnut home on Wednesday afternoon. High score went to Mrs Dulcie Scholl. Substitutes included Mrs Etta Karns Mrs Mayme Redburn Mrs Hallie Blakes ley and Mrs Minnie Millhollin. Luncheon was served.
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North Chestnut Street
Carrie Rasmussen
L 0. C.club
Dulcie Scholl
Etta Karns
Mayme Redburn
Hallie Blakesley
Minnie Millhollin
High School Plans Tennis Association Organizes Team
An enthusiastic group at the high school formed a tennis association with Roy Forshay as president and Merle Robinson as secretary treasurer. They started a court west of the building, aiming to benefit students and the community once completed. Wellington cricket line quoted.
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Roy Forshay
Merle Robinson
Wellington
Mayor Orders Alley and Yard Cleanup in Anita
Marsh Mill Hollin, mayor, through the Record, orders property owners within Anita’s corporate limits to clean alleys and yards of winter trash and litter. In accordance with Board of Health laws, trash should be burned at once and obedience is expected.
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Marsh Millhollin
Anita
Board of Health
Miller to Host Ham Demonstration Saturday
Carl H. Miller proprietor of Miller's Market announces a ham demonstration Saturday afternoon in his store. Free ham sandwiches will be provided to attendees. Miller, a longtime meat merchant, claims the hams he offers are unbeatable and seeks to prove it.
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Carl H. Milller
Miller’s Market
Miller
Parent Teachers Hold Last Meet Friday Night
The final PTA meeting of the school year will be at the high school auditorium Friday April 15 at 8:00 PM. Officers for next year will be elected. An exhibit and a Style Display from Domestic Art will accompany the program. Public invited.
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Parent Teachers’ Association
John C Kelley Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Civil War veteran John C Kelley and his wife were hosted at a family dinner by Mr and Mrs A Nelson at their Anita home. The community offers best wishes for many more birthdays as they commemorated the event.
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John C. Kelley
A. Nelson
Anita Produce and Ice Company Opens New Plant
The Anita Produce and Ice Company launches a new ice plant ready for business. Proprietors George O. Smither and Walter C. Turner plan delivery and dock sales from a facility south of the Rock Island tracks on Chestnut street. Smither, a veteran in ice and poultry, will also handle poultry culling.
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Anita
Anita Produce and Ice Company
George O. Smither
The
Anita Produce Company
Walter C. Turner
Rock Island Tracks
Chestnut Street
Smither
Rats Damaged Cable Plant Delaying Telephone Service
Anita Telephone Co reports rats gnawed through a cable sheath in mid spring, causing moisture entry and widespread line outages. Total costs listed include labor 51 dollars and repair materials 77.55 dollars, with the manager hoping the issue does not recur.
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State Health Dept
Des Moines
Manage Produce CO
Congo
J. W. Ferner
Berea
Weekly Market Report
Bang EY
B. B. Eams
A. H
P. E. O. Meeting
BOY Scouts
L. C. C. Club
Anita Telephone Coo
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