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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1918

Page

5

Local notes and land deals of the week

R W Calkins visited the RECORD office Friday. Stewart Trimmer bought the Andrew Trimmer homestead from Kopp and Sons at 8250 per acre. Kopp and Sons bought the T T Saunders farm in Lincoln township. The Farmer's Cooperative Elevator contract goes to Burrell Engineering and Construction Co of Chicago to add an oats house, a feed house and an engine house. The present engine room will be moved to form a warehouse for tankage. Burrell Co. will use local labor where possible.

Stewart Trimmer Andrew Trimmer Kopp & Sons T. T. Saunders Lincoln Township Farmer's ‘Co-Operative Elevator Co Burrell Engineering and Construction Company Chicago Burrell Co

Notice to Gasoline and Oil Consumers in Anita

Lyman E. Pray informs Anita and vicinity of gasoline and oil delivery service after purchasing Fred B. Dennis’s truck and Standard Oil station. Orders by phone will be promptly attended. Also notes George Morgan and A. D. Dean bought the Fred Hansen 120 acre farm six miles north of Anita at 170 an acre and sold to Arthur Brockman at 185 an acre.

Fred B. Dennis Standard Oil Company Anita Lyman E. Pray George Morgan A. D. Dean Fred Hansen Anita Wednesday Arthur Brockman

Man Helps Stranded Tourists Near Yellowstone Rescue

James Morgan returned from an overland trip to Montana to visit his daughter Mrs Bruce Engle but high water washed out Yellowstone roads forcing cancellation of the trip. He assisted a carload of eastern tourists stranded along 150 miles of desert and, after pulling them to solid ground, was humorously kept along for three days.

James Morgan Montana Bruce Engle Yellowstone Park Mr. Morgan

Newtons to Erect Monument in Cody Wyoming

During his visit to Cody Wyoming Ed L Newton and his brothers will arrange for the erection of a monument to the memory of their parents the late Mr and Mrs S S Newton.

Cody Wyoming Ed. L. Newton S.S, Newton

Nome man aids settlement and local notes

A. W. Mayer of Nome Alaska attends to settling his sister Mrs J B McCosh's estate. Johnny Ehle has been hired by Dr H E Campbell replacing Rollie Wilbourn who moved to Kansas City. Farmers Co Operative Elevator Company to hold regular monthly meeting next Saturday afternoon. Frank Lees travels to Columbus Kansas after death of half brother accompanied by James Lees of Guthrie Center. Miss Ethel Wilbourn returns to Kansas City after visiting her parents F R Wilbourn and wife Robi. A Combs and his young grandson visited the RECORD office Wednesday and the boy explored what a printing office contains.

A. W. Mayer Nome Alaska J.B. McCosh Johnny Ehle H. E. Campbell Rollie Wilbourn Kansas City Farmers’ Co-Operative Elevator Company Frank Lees Columbus Kansas James Lees Guthrie Center Robi. A. Combs

Miss Carrie Johnson Returns to City Bakery Post

The report notes Miss Carrie Johnson resumes her former role at City Bakery. Art Dean tried to explain to the RECORD editor the similarity between a Ford jitney and an old maid, but failed to clarify. The Massena District Fair is slated for September 16 19 and Fontanelle hosts a ladies band of 37 members. Anita Council of Defense met Friday night. C A Carey rents a tract on a hill in South Anita.

Carrie Johnson The City Bakery Art Dean Record C. A. Carey South Anita

Local Socials and Real Estate Moves Reported in Anita Area

Mrs James Reed of Casey visits in city with W S Reed and wife. Miss Nellie Whited spends week in country with sister Mrs Avery Stephenson. Chas C McVay and wife travel to Camp Dodge to visit son Todd after transfer to New York camp. Prairie schooner seen westbound through Anita. F B Parkinson and party guest of W J Weston. Mrs A F Brockman sells two Anita farms to John Dill and Anita Bank. L L Brockman buys near Menlo. Arthur Brockman buys Fred Hansen farm north of Anita. Dr and Mrs R A Lantz of Extra visit Anita. John S Hunter spends time in Atlantic with daughter Mrs C R Palmer. Mrs R A Combs and daughter from Chicago visit Anita old friends.

Chas. C. McVay Corning City Camp Dodge Todd McVay New York Vna Atlantic A. F. Brockman Anita L. L. Brockman Town Arthur Brockman John Dill Anita Bank Menlo Fred Hansen

Gardeners Grow Riches as Edits Starve Not

Seymour and Osbert Mallory keep the garden thriving with cabbage onions cucumbers and tomatoes. John Rogier longtime Cass county settler dies at home July 21 in Benton township after surgery and heart failure survived by wife and two sons Earl and Lawrence. Cass county threshers fix rates for wheat rye barley oats at 8 6 4 cents per bushel. Otto Weigand reports Oklahoma war restrictions slow business and draft age impacts mining and industry.

John Rogier Cass County Benton Township Hela Earl Lawrence Otto Weigand Anita Quapaw Oklahoma Val. Weiland Otto

Omaha Visitors Bring News of Local Deaths and Guests

Mother Caulfield and her granddaughter Mrs Otis Worthing visited Omaha on Thursday. Preston Dean from Huron South Dakota spent last week in the city with A D Dean and family, summoned by the death of his brother in law Andrew Vokt.

Caulfield Mrs Otis Worthing Omaha Vistors Preston Dean Huron South Dakota A. D. Dean Mr. Dean Andrew Vokt

Weston and daughter visit Atlantic on Wednesday

W. J. Weston and his daughter Mrs. Bessie Parkinson spent a day visiting Atlantic on Wednesday, enjoying sights and local hospitality.

W. J. Weston Bessie Parkinson Atlantic

Returns from Chicago with family ties highlighted

Wm Scholl and daughter Miss Lillian return from Chicago after a pleasant few weeks spent with cousins Mr and Mrs E Braunhold and other relatives.

Wm. Scholl Lillian Chicago Mrs. E. Braunhold

Omaha Visitors and School Duties Update

E. S. Holton and wife along with Atlantic L. R. Galiher and their children Gordon and Miss Gannelle visited Omaha on Thursday. Miss Anna O Leary plans to return to Orient Washington on the 15th to resume teaching duties and will spend next week with friends in Des Moines.

L. R. Galiher Gordon Miss Gannelle Omaha Vistors Anna O’leary Orient Washington Des Moines

Robison Returns From Des Moines With Son

Mrs Edna Robison came back Thursday night from Des Moines accompanied by her son Fred Seymour Mallory Peter and Johnny Scott traveled to Lewis last week staying the night and bringing home thirty five fish The ad notes they still supply chickens and pay the highest market price in cash Call phone 276 30-26 L B Trumbull

Edna Robison Des Moines Fred Seymour Mallory Peter and Johnny Scott Lewis L. B. Trumbull

Hides and Furs Purchase Move Announcement

The notice states a business relocation from Anita Produce Company's office to L. B. Trumbull's office near the Citizen's Savings Bank. The offer remains the highest market price for hides and furs in season. It also provides a contact number 209 or 276 for removal of any lost horse or cow.

Anita Produce Company L. B. Trumbull Citizen's Savings Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trane É&E John C. Voorhees Harry CG Faulkner Jurit Fizleon G. Voorhees A. R. Robinson R. W. Calkins Frank Bontrager Griswold Iowa Sherm Als O. K B. F. Ballentine Robert Cryer Ethel Wilbourn F. R. Wilbourn Hotel Victoria Ross Wiley Traveling Men’s Massena Fontanelle Anita Council of Defense J. le Carey Mrs. James Reed Casey W. S. Reed Nellie Whited Country Mrs Avery Stephenson F. B. Parkinson C.B. Parkinson Meda Whitney Mrs. R. A. Lantz Extra John S. Hunter C. R. Palmer R. A. Combs R. O. Burke Adair County L. P. Hadley Rexall Store Seymour Osbert Mallory Citizens’ Savings Bank State of B. D. Borshay D.R. [Orshay R. Spence L. E. Roe R. E. Hunter R. &. Robison Katie Galiher Lee K. Nichols Insurance Department Pratt & Naylor E. S. Holton and Wife the Vogue F. H. Knowlton
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