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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
1
The Wiota Savings Bank in Cass county failed to reopen after a days-long quiet run drained its reserve fund. Prior to the run deposits stood at 192000 dollars with 20000 capital and 10000 surplus. Officers said county funds totaling 7127 dollars were safe under a surety bond.
Miss Ermine Brown of Berea is elected to the Adair County Board of Education District No. 3 covering Fontanelle Eureka and Prussia. She is an experienced instructor who graduated from Anita high school and completed teachers training.
A Massena Echo editor, Crow, urged readers to arise and give thanks that he lost the mayoral race. The piece laments the thankless duties and constant misrepresentation faced by a small town mayor, despite efforts to serve all citizens impartially.
John H. Harrison arrives back in California from Rock Rapids Iowa after a business trip. He plans to return to Anita soon to settle the estate of his late father Daniel B. Harrison where he is named administrator after visiting his mother Mrs. D. B. Harrison and sister Miss Mattie.
Chas. School, long ill with lagrippe and near pneumonia, is reported much improved and able to take nourishment. He notes only the two or three barrels of sour kraut he makes yearly could have changed outcomes during sickness.
Anita's regular Pep meeting is set for next Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the Christian church. The program features community singing a mixed quartet paper Mrs J M Deeming piano duet Freda Scholl Blossom Walker vocal solo Miss Emily Vanley addresses by Mayor Homer Kirkham further vocal solos by Miss Clara Karns H N Ziegler Claude Smither Miss Marie Gundrum of Casey and address by Mrs Samuel Crane of Atlantic remarks and benediction by Rev Me Eldowney.
Two separate collisions occurred on Anita streets Sunday, with three cars involved. M. C. Hutchinson’s vehicle hit Paul Denham’s coupe at a Main Street intersection, causing substantial damage to the latter, while Evelyn Lockard’s car, carrying Gladys Pray June Karns and Charles Blakesley, veered toward a fountain at G. M. DeCamp corner, demolishing the drinks stand and scattering resting patrons.
Harper Kirk, pioneer resident of Franklin township, long based with daughter Mrs Bessie Daughenbaugh in Exeter New Hampshire, is seriously ill due to age related infirmities. Known Cass county figure, his illness prompts concern among old friends.
F. J. Deeming has been awarded the contract to erect Wagner & Wagner service station at Main and Locust streets. The 16 by 34 foot building will house office, stock room, ladies and gents toilets with cement stucco exterior. A double ten foot driveway will frame the pumps with a canopy over the inner driveway.
Readers of the Record are pleased by the statement of condition of the First National Bank of Ardmore Oklahoma recently established by Leon G Voorhees as president and H T Ted Vernon as cashier. The statement covers resources at the close of business March 31 1924.
On April 10th and 11th the mothers of Misses Wintha Deeming and Joyce Chinn organized a birthday surprise for third grade students. Each child received an angel food cake with a rosebud candle and an Eskimo pie after class at the school, with Miss Gladys Pray and Miss Martin assisting.
George Duff, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Duff, has been seriously ill at his home east of Anita since returning from World War I service abroad. He remains in critical condition with no immediate improvement. He has lived in a tent for the past year while receiving care from his family and from the American Legion posts at Adair and Anita.
The Two-Sixty club journeyed to Atlantic for a six o'clock dinner at the Calumet cafe and an opera house entertainment. All eight members attended, returning home safely and content with the night’s outing.
Joe N Reynolds of Atlantic was in Anita on a business visit Friday.
Mrs. Ernie Burke of this city and Mrs. Ballenseifer of Wiota attended the funeral services for John Coughlin in Atlantic Sunday. Frank Eblen moved his county road grading outfit into Benton township this week for a three weeks job of grading and filling.
Mrs. A. Schwab now of Meyronne Canada sends 2.50 dollars to cover the old home paper for 1924.
Miss Lydia Kuehn hosted a Wednesday event for the Two-Sixty club. Miss Irene Johnson held high score and Miss Lesette Hereth won consolation honors.
Supervisors Armentrout of Anita Bode of Griswold Hansen of Cumberland and County Engineer Gates of Atlantic were in the Anita vicinity on Tuesday handling county business.
Charles Van Gorder, long time Audubon banker and Cass County pioneer, lies critically ill at his home. A brick-maker by trade, he worked in Cass County’s first brick yard near Sunny-Side Park and lived with the Miller family while in service.
The W C T U met at Mrs. George Scholl's home on East Main. Devotional and business sessions opened a program led by Mrs. H H Turner and Mrs. C M Vohs with several vocal and piano solos by local and visiting performers. Easter decor and refreshments complemented the gathering. next meeting set for Mrs. Homer Kirkham's home, with Mrs. Dinsmore in charge.
County Agent L G Sorden answers Cass county farmers on potato scab with two methods. Cold treatment uses one pint Formaldehyde per thirty gallons water for two hours and drying before planting. Hot treatment uses one pint Formaldehyde per fifteen gallons water heated to 122 degrees F for two minutes before piling and covering for one hour.
The Higgins and Dalzell building on Main Street, recently bought by W. H. Dorale, was moved from the rear to the front walk and will be remodeled. Dorale plans a vulcanizing shop and a full line of auto supplies, with the move undertaken by workers from Extra.
After five weeks at the Atlantic hospital Mrs. H. P. Ziegler returns to Anita with a successful double surgery and is slowly regaining her health. Her family and friends extend warm congratulations as she continues recovery.
Nate Newton of Bridgewater spent Tuesday in Anita as guest of his brother Ed L. Newton and family. Newton is known for giving $100,000 to Simpson College in Indianola Iowa last year, a sum he seems to regard as small for a citizen.
An 8 cent per quart milk delivery offer and 20 cent per pint cream delivery announced by G. Jewett for the period 16 to 31. The notice invites customers to sign up for home delivery services.
Mayme Wainwright of Gilter Nebraska writes to Sherm expressing appreciation for a Walnut Grove Company radio program aired on Atlantic. She recalls listening April 2 and enjoying the home town music and quartet selections despite static and missed numbers.
Harry DeCamp of Anita, a student at Westinghouse Technical School in East Pittsburg, Pa, won the H. G. McGregor scholarship for the spring term 1924. The award honors the alumni backed fund, based on his high standing in the Junior Engineering Class and personal character.
The Evangelical church and parsonage at Third and Chestnut streets have been bought by the Catholic denomination. Buildings will be remodeled to allow regular services as soon as possible.
Mrs. G. W. Boatright of Stuart spent Wednesday in Anita visiting her longtime friend and former neighbor Mrs. Jennie Overmeyer who has been seriously ill. The Boatrights lived in Anita for many years and enjoy these occasional trips back to their old home town.
A planned Easter party and dinner hosted by George and Mary Haver for Anita people now in California at their Pasadena home was postponed. The note laments the disappointment, mentioning Harry Cate with a fondness for cake as a humorous aside. Recovering from operation.
Since her return from Iowa City where she underwent a major operation Mrs F J Deeming has made rapid satisfactory progress toward recovery Her improved health has greatly gratified her family and friends who were alarmed about her condition before admission to the hospital.
A Webster South Dakota letter recalls a Walnut Grove Company concert heard on the radio and mentions Sherm F Myers. The writer bemoans recent political campaigns, notes a forgery arrest in Aberdeen, and reports a moonshine case, winter travel, and hopes for better weather.
Zed Coomes, a Cass county native and son of the late Hon Oll Coomes, rose from Cass county schools to the State University law program and now serves as Webster South Dakota State's Attorney. He has earned repeated re elections due to his strict, unbiased law enforcement. His wife, a former Cass county girl, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Reed Love of Atlantic.
County agent advises plan for supplementary pastures as permanent bluegrass wanes. Rape offers high protein forage, sow at 5–7 lb per acre or with 1.5 bu oats, drill or broadcast and harrow. One acre of rape supports 15–20 pigs. Sudan grass useful as summer pasture, warm weather needed, 15–20 lb seed per acre, ready to pasture in 6–8 weeks.
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