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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1914

Page

8

Anita High School Notes Highlights

Helen Dinsmore reports a Friday program well attended and encouraging for students. Mock Trial's first effort impressed though the jury could not agree finding the murderer not guilty. Grace and Inez McPheron visited high school classes Monday. Anita won a reported game against Shelby by a 10 point margin. Gym equipment arriving includes dumbbells ropes and rings plus boxing gloves and mats. Seymour Mallory helps erect a house on H. R. Campbell's farm east of town.

Barber and Clarks Public Sales Totals

Barber and Clarks publishes a summary of auctioneers sales from the season opening October 7 to March. The record lists multiple sale prices including values like 525.00 1000, 2115.00 1875.00 1150.00 and 1025.00 with several other amounts such as 4000.00 and 4020.00, reflecting total business during the period.

Barber & Clark Clos

L. E. Church Notes on Attendance and Meetings

Sickness reduced morning and midweek attendance last Sunday but hope remains for full revival. Junior Christian Endeavor meets Saturday at 3:00 pm. Senior C E service Sunday evening features a consecration led by Kenneth Dean. W H and F Missionary Society gathers with Mrs H J Taylor on May 5 at 2 30 pm. H H Kina pastor.

Junior Christian Endeavor Society C. E. Society Kenneth Dean W. H. & F. Missionary Society H. J. Taylor

Vera Hook Hostess Birthday Gathering for Vera

Mrs. Walter Hook hosted a Saturday evening gathering of ladies for daughter Vera's birthday. They enjoyed a game of 500 and a late two course luncheon. Before leaving, the guests presented Vera with a keepsake and wished many more happy birthdays.

Walter Hook Vera

Evergreen Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Notice

The regular annual meeting of the Evergreen Cemetery Association remains set for Monday May 4 in the Commercial Club Room at 2 00 PM. Forshay serves as 1st president and will preside.

Embers of Evergreen Cemetery Association Commercial Club Forshay

Hard Sleddin for Autos in Downpour Terror

A Sunday storm drenched the area as rain fell in sheets trapping cars on highways toward Anita and Atlantic. Vehicles were abandoned overnight and roads became impassable. Ed M Blakesley Geo Morgan T McAffee and families were stranded near Atlantic while Old Dutch Scholl rode out the flood in his Hup.

Anita Ed. M. Blakesley Geo. Morgan T. McAffee

Anita Public Schools Names New Superintendent

At the Monday board meeting Prof. J. W. Martin of Waterloo was elected Superintendent to succeed Prof. J. W. Piercy. Martin has two years experience as a Waterloo principal and strong recommendations. Louise Dittman was chosen for the third grade, replacing Emma McIntyre who retires. Mickel of Walnut was elected to the fourth grade. Fifth and sixth grade teachers and the High School room remain to be filled.

Board of Education J. W. Martin Waterloo Anita Public Schools J. W. Piercy Louise Dittman Emma McIntyre Mickel Walnut

Cass County Republican Primary Candidate Declarations

A series of announcements declare Henry Holladay for County Treasurer, A Emigh for Clerk of the District Court, and candidates for County Auditor and Sheriff to seek Republican nominations at the June 1st primary in Cass County in 1914. The notices urge voters to decide in the primary.

Cass County Henry Dpd. Holladay

Smith Announces Candidacy for State Representative

A candidate submit for the Republican primary to be held June 1 seeks the office of State Representative. The notice names Cc. C. Smith as the filing entrant and urges party voters to decide at the polls.

Cc. C. Smith

Christian Mission Spirit urged to modernize outreach

Henry Wallace spoke in Des Moines about the Mission Spirit urging Christians to address population decline and heathen nations. He called for large scale missionary effort using business methods and strategic points. The article notes heavy rain in the area and hail west of Atlantic near Extra.

Henry Wallace Des Moines Atlantic Extra

Cass County Republican Primary Candidate Hobart

County recorder candidate O. M. Hobart seeks Republican voters support in Cass County ahead of the primary on Monday June 1. The decision rests with county residents choosing among party contenders.

Candidate declarations for June primaries

W A McKee announces as a Republican candidate for sheriff at the June primary. C B Malone seeks Democratic nomination for county treasurer subject to voters at the June 1 primary.

Dear Friend Sher Letters From Alberta Farm Life

From Hughenden Alberta dated April 23 2014 a letter discusses reading the Record weekly wheat seeding 115 acres oats and barley 50 acres and 91 pigs raised from 10 sows and hog fattening on barley. Also notes Iowa hogs and requests the Record each Tuesday. The Ladies Cemetery Association held a regular meeting and decided not to serve Memorial Day dinner this year.

Sherm Iown Canada Iowa Alberta Ladies’ Cemetery Association

Campbell to Erect Two Dwellings in Anita North

Dr. H. E. Campbell has torn down part of the old school building and moved the material to his addition in north Anita where he will soon begin the erection of two dwelling houses.

H. E. Campbell North Anita

Congregation notes 95th anniversary of T O F and Rebeccas

A church gathers to mark the 95th anniversary of the order with a sermon on Have the mind of Christ. Next Sunday the Sunday School studies the Prodigal Son tale and a sermon titled Missing the Highest Good. Junior Endeavor meets at 2 30 P M Senior Endeavor led by Gertrude Robison at 7 00 P M with The Faith Verse. Regular service at 8 00 P M continuing the previous night's theme.

Rebeccas Order America Paul Christ Gertrude Robison

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