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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
4
Quote from Woodrow Wilson proclaims a global struggle for freedom and self government. It links resistance to tyranny with safeguarding political liberty against dominant arms power. The passage frames the war as a choice between aiding world freedom or surrendering to brute force.
Frank Van Brocklin declares candidacy for county treasurer on the Republican ticket and for county recorder, subject to Republican voters' decisions at the June primary. The notice runs in the Record columns.
Sherm F. Myers owner and publisher of the Anita Record Iowa provides the ownership and management details for April 12 1918. He lists himself as publisher editor and business manager and states no bonds or mortgages hold 1 percent or more of securities. Sworn before Notary W R Spence April 12 1918.
A miscellany of World War I letters from Valley Junction, Iowa to local pastors and families, written from France in March 1918, describe trenches, divisional duties, and care packages, plus notices of Carnation era social life and postwar duties. The clipping also reports on Billy Nelson’s dining car career in St Paul and updates on Cecil Conley, Lloyd Morrill, and Fred Turner killed in action, with chaplains’ letters detailing their deaths.
Logan Iowa April 6 1918 Sherm F Myers Anita Iowa Dear Sherm I am glad to hear the first encouraging report on your condition I have watched the Record with interest and your friends are uneasy but hopeful Rest and steady effort will bring you back as fast as spring weather Best wishes from Ed Beck court house boys Brother Almer and many others sincerely W L Stern
Notices show a law firm with collections and probate specialties practicing in all courts. A sale ad lists two young calves available. Also mentions Nellie Eneix visiting for the summer and Roy Marsh Millhollin passing an exam and being assigned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Aviation Corps stationed in Atlanta Georgia.
O. M. Hobart of Atlantic announces for County Recorder subject to Republican primary voters. Hobart has served in the office and is praised for faithful conscientious service and prudent conduct, urging support at the primaries.
Mrs L E Bean and daughter Marjorie Bell return from a two week visit with sisters at Bull Frog Valley and Adair. A M Worthing and family arrive from Keithsburg Illinois to make Anita their future home while A M keeps his position in Keithsburg. Grandma Spence of Anita visits with son Frank Spence in Atlantic after a hip fracture. L E Moorehouse, wife and grandson Cecil Moorehouse with Mr and Mrs Huggenburger visit W J Weston. Phyllis Henry sick with pneumonia under Dr Campbell care. he is on vacation. Baby Bert Wissler born Monday morning a boy. Grandma McCord had named the child Lucy Lee before the name reveal next week.
The 1918 camp letter from Harvey to his mother and grandmother describes church visits and a brief town trip with acquaintances from Little Rock. A note from Mrs. Lizzie Derry accompanies the message. A found suit of khaki coveralls and a striped blue jacket were recovered in a culvert with a 60 cent owner claim.
A brief 1918 Long Beach correspondence notes recovery and return to work. The writer asks to change the paper’s address to Long Beach and mentions staying for the summer with a wife, hoping to adjust to MEAD climate considerations and send regards to old friends.
Mrs Lee H Van Slyke of Salt Lake City arrived Saturday, signaling a notable social visit and expected event sequence. Local residents anticipate further details on her plans and engagements during the weekend.
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