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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
1
Richards, on parole, has been convicted in Des Moines court of carrying concealed weapons and must return to the penitentiary to serve the remaining five years of his former eighteen year sentence.
Miss Edna Worthing was taken to the M BE Hospital at Des Moines last week where an operation for appendicitis was performed on Saturday. A card from her sister Mrs Madge Stauffacher of Cedar Rapids says she is getting along nicely.
A lively runaway occurred Sunday night in Lincoln township around 2:00. Principal Howard Joy was involved as the buggy and horse danced in and out of the road, breaking a neck-voice and tongue. The team finally broke free after several circles and traveled several miles before being stopped.
The marriage of Glen W. Millard and Anna F E Smith occurred Saturday at 11 o clock in the M E parsonage in Atlantic with Rev. E F Handy officiating. Millard works in his uncle Carl D Millard's blacksmith shop in town. the couple will reside in South Anita.
A half breed Mexican man and an American woman headed east from Anita after Atlantic authorities provided transport to Anita to continue their journey. They pawned a child's ring and clothing to raise money for passage, with the woman soon to be a mother. The piece notes Atlantic’s kindness and questions the town’s role.
A souvenir program from Clear Lake Iowa marks the dedication of the new public school building on April 16 and 17. Prof Henry W Chehock former Anita schools head and current superintendent of Clear Lake Schools was re elected to lead for another year by a unanimous vote.
A box arriving this week at the Beaver home contained genuine orange blossoms and California poppies. The flowers came from their daughter Mrs. Goldie Bangham, who now resides in Oakland, California.
W C Trego and his wife will travel to Kossuth county in a few weeks to visit their son and family. They intend to proceed to Canada to spend time with a daughter, with plans to return for the old soldiers' reunion in August.
Mild case of smallpox infects Mrs Boatright and daughters Anna May and Virginia while Homer Boatright resists vaccination. All began several days ago with no serious after effects except Mrs Boatright who was ill for days.
The 1914 Anita Chautauqua offers a packed four day program led by notable speakers and performers. Highlights include the Merry Makers Sextette with Albert I Blair, Ruthven McDonald and his wife, and Walter R Smith with Panama Canal views. Other events feature Opie Read, the Meister Singers, Lucia K Stevenson, Arthur K K Peek, Ferrante’s Hungarian Orchestra, and two Grand Opera Singers. The event includes daily children's activities and a strong emphasis on educational entertainment.
William Frank Lin of Kentucky Distillers Distributing promotes using his liquor customer list to rehab centers. A letter to James F. Bruce of the Neal institute claims buyers could be convinced to quit drinking with treatment. Price tiers for lists run from 10 000 to 40 000 names, with 200 000 proposed for 40 000.
Mrs Seaborn Moore of Beatrice Nebraska spent last week with old Anita friends and neighbors and reports Mr Moore still hale at nearly eighty with haymaking strength. Her brother M W Chrisman remains in poor health. Dr and Mrs R Davis still reside in Beatrice and engage in grain business. Lew J Boyd and wife left Beatrice recently while Anita exiles recall a pleasant colony nearby. Mrs Moore loves Beatrice but cherishes memories of Anita.
Four families in Audubon township are released from smallpox quarantine by township Clerk L. N. Walker who says the cases were not severe and did not cause undue alarm though precautions were taken to stop spread.
A. E. Rankin from Des Moines and Jos. W. Martin from Waterloo visited the city last week to interview the Board of Education. Both are applicants for the Anita schools superintendent position.
J R Eller undertakes extensive spring upgrades to his residence adding new additions a sleeping porch interior changes and completed landscaping. The project aims to enhance curb appeal and property value through planned beautifications.
The Iowa Chiropractic Association organized in Des Moines last week with aims to form a Chiropractic Board of Examiners to license practice in the state. Iowa has four schools in Davenport Oska loosa and Davenport, with 240 practitioners. Dr G H Parden attended and helped organize the association led by a President Secretary Treasurer and Board of Directors plus a legislative committee.
Banks in Anita will close at 4:00 P M instead of 5:00 P M beginning May 1 1914 Citizens' Savings Bank and The Anita Bank announce the change in hours to align with new schedule.
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