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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1924
Page
1
Anita hosts a two night school and community entertainment course under the Anita Concert Band auspices. The program features ensemble music and performances with admission set at 25 and 35 cents. Reservations begin April 25 and 26 at Rangers drug store with time 8 PM.
Miss Dorothy Chinn, a Pratt school teacher in Benton township, organized a Friday afternoon celebration for pupils and their mothers. Easter rabbits arrived, eggs were found, and a picnic followed with sandwiches Eskimo pies and cake. A tribute to her successful term and community support.
The Sunshine club met Thursday at Mrs. Chas. L. Wilson's home for a delicious noon dinner. All members attended except one. The day included quilting and club business. Mrs. Oberly Arnburg joined as a new member. Officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs. A. A. Hayter President, Mrs. J. L. Woodall Vice-President, Mrs. Wm. Bangham Secretary and Treasurer.
Friday morning's program at Anita High School pleased the audience with two selections and a male quartet. Reading was by Kenneth Woods, completing an orderly program typical of the school's events.
A humorous exchange shows Edith asking if she can cook and Lionel if they can afford a car. Both confess limitations and choose not to marry, concluding they live happily ever after.
A drastic Indiana editor vows to tell the truth, publishing a satirical column listing locals with sharp barbs. Items include John Bonin’s trip to Bellville, John Coyle’s failing business, a weak sermon, and reactions to deaths and marriages, ending with a harsh obituary for John Doo little and accusations of unpaid debts.
Doc Williams praised a Havana tobacco blend and shared it with American Legion comrades. Garrett DeCamp tested the sample, found flaws in aroma, and the group collectively lost interest in Doe's special blend.
Saturday night offered false hope of true spring as lingering cold tests the household. The piece notes uncertainty about the season and jokes about weather forecasts and lingering winter habits.
Frederic and George Worthing Scarlett hosted a Pratt school Easter party in Benton township. Guests included Ruth Marshall Ida Miller Marcella Darling Dale Roberts Harry Darling Rex Marshall Mike Joe and William Metz. The event featured egg hunts egg rolling and day games with light refreshments served by Lillian Metz and Helen Scarlett.
Mrs J H O Hara of Magnolia Iowa turns eighty and visits daughter Mrs Cole Musick on West Main Street for a few weeks. The family hosted a celebration at Magnolia with relatives and a large circle of friends marking her milestone.
Mrs. Ed Carlton of Anita Iowa protected her farm six miles northeast of the city when a man in a Ford touring car attempted to steal hens from her chicken house. She confronted him as he fled, firing a shotgun salvo that aided his quick departure. The suspect identified himself as E L Rothe claiming Des Moines and Iowa Homestead ties.
Chas W Hook state adjuster for Farmers Insurance Company of Cedar Rapids spent Saturday and Sunday in the city as guest of his mother Mrs Walter Hook and sister Miss Vera Hook. His purchase of a baby cab for his grandchild signals the aging of the former “old gang.”
The southwest Iowa Music Contest will be held at Harlan on Friday April 25 with Atlantic Audubon Anita Extra Guthrie Center Carson Viota Avoca and Harlan represented. Over five hundred children will participate. Grade sections perform at 3 00 P M and high schools at 8 00 P M.
N P Neilson of Los Angeles former Anita resident visits the city for a week to tend business and visit old neighbors. Since moving to California he has found daily work and good wages, and Mrs Neilson expresses happiness with their new home.
Cole Musick and family spent days in Magnolia Iowa returning home after hours of travel in deep old Iowa mud that slowed all autos on town streets and country roads to a snail pace.
Miss Florence Smith, a popular Cass county teacher, has purchased a new Chevrolet and will use it to travel to and from school. She has spent the past year teaching in Audubon county’s rural schools, where she has earned high marks for her work.
A compact verse playfully curses a vamp with a lamp and provocative attire. The speaker notes her captivating appearance and life like form, warning that it distracts even married men while laments her alluring presence.
A Utah letter from Sherm F Myers to Anita Iowa recalls Sherman Myers and family broadcasting from Atlantic. He missed a school board meeting due to weather but plans to attend future shows. He mentions a radio outfit at the Baldwins home and sending the record to his daughter Myrle in Moab.
The Anita Concert Band plans weekly open air performances through late summer and early fall as weather permits. The group, famed across western Iowa for first rate entertainment, aims to start soon with the opening date announced in advance. Citizens are urged to attend each concert and enjoy the recreation evening.
In this city on Wednesday April 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Young, Master Charles E Pratt son of Mr and Mrs G E Pratt was guest of honor at a party for his fifth birthday. Twenty five children attended including Master Douglas McDermott of Fontanelle. Refreshments were served and Charles received many beautiful gifts.
Louis M. Johnson has been in extreme ill health for a year and is spending a few weeks at the farm northeast of town with his daughter Mrs. Wm. Seckman after home care in town. With spring coming and stable weather, his health is expected to improve significantly.
Dr Phil T Williams suffered a sudden stroke last week and replanted the entire rear of his home lot with strawberries. If the patch yields well, he will have berries for his own use and to supply neighbors, including the Record editor.
Anita high school arithmetic class, ordered by Miss Gray, invited the odd numbers to a picnic last Thursday evening as a consequence of losing a contest for the highest grades. The students expressed relief with the remark that it was the end of a perfect day.
A large town crowd filled streets Saturday night with merchants kept busy meeting demand. Improved weather drew residents of all ages to linger, hoping to catch any event or occurrence from the evening.
Miss Bernice Deeming, Anita young lady and daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Deeming, has secured a stenographer position in the office of A R Corey Secretary of the Iowa State Agricultural Society and will serve in the publicity department. She recently graduated from 4Cs College in Des Moines.
The Record editor parodies the ongoing epidemic, likening it to hog cholera after two weeks of battling a vicious microbe. He claims the illness, described as a twin to past grippe and flu, keeps victims active and unwell day and night, while joking about remedies and recovery prospects.
A reader column argues laws mock justice by punishing chicken thieves more severely than bankers who steal depositors' money. It cites a bank collapse and a lax bank conviction, contrasting it with a five year sentence for a chicken thief. The piece, by F. M. Beymer of Avoca Journal Herald, notes strong truths amid perceived legal freaks.
The rise in daily mail slush from countless sources requiring postage may soon push the post office department into a comfortable surplus, according to observers noting the growing revenue stream.
Mrs. Lulu Lancaster of Iowa State College warned a radio audience that millions of American children suffer malnutrition, defective senses and limbs, and other health problems. She urged a child bill of rights guaranteeing well born status, proper home environment, and two sane, healthy parents to ensure normal growth from infancy to adolescence.
A newly appointed pastor preaches on the question Is There a Hell to a packed audience. He likens the world to a ball with axles at the poles, oil in the center, and warns that thieves who steal the Lord's oil will heat the axles, creating hell. The crowd affirms with Amens.
John C. Kelley, longtime Anita resident, quietly celebrated his eightieth birthday at his city home last Thursday. A special dinner prepared by Mother Kelley accompanied by numerous congratulatory messages from relatives and friends near and far marked the occasion, with hopes for many more birthdays to come.
Wallace and Max Bullock, students at the State University of Iowa City, vacationing at their Anita home, assisted in serving a large number of customers during the two week Bullock store sale.
A quoted exchange centers on the idea that long hair gives a man an intelligent look and a spouse finding a long hair on a coat leads to the speaker feeling foolish. The dialogue captures a light domestic moment with playful tone.
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