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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
5
Mrs Clifford Smith and two children from Council Bluffs spent last week with the Claude Harris and Sullivan families near Berea. They accompanied Miss Ermine Brown to Atlantic on Monday.
Eugene Martin of Atlantic is brought home from Omaha where he underwent an operation for a nasal infection. He is the son of Mrs Blanche Martin and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carey of this city.
Mr and Mrs E C Graves of Des Moines visited Rev Miss Leora Miars pastor of Anita Congregational church spending Sunday as her guests and attending morning and evening services. Roy L Reason his wife and daughter Muriel of Keithsburg Illinois are visiting relatives and friends in Anita Atlantic and surrounding county areas.
Miss Jetta Knowlton served as a record caller Friday. J. P. Metz and wife from Wiota visited Anita, with mention of livestock fly spray at Bartley’s Produce Sta. Attorney H. P. Ziegler attended the district judicial convention in Council Bluffs. Mrs. R. C. Menery and family visited in the city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sheley. Miss Louise Pletcher helps at the home of her aunt Mrs. Robi. A. Wilson during Mrs. Wilson’s absence in Ohio. The Lincoln Center entertainment drew a large crowd and the Sunday School enrolled 88, noting broad interest. E. C. Shaken, new in Anita shoe business, adds footwear stock. Robert Scott and wife and family spent Sunday in Omaha. Quoted dairy ad offers four ice cream flavors at the Anita Drug fountain. Shaffer & Christensen sold three new Chevrolet cars to Mick Forshay, D. R. Forshay, and Guy Baker of Henderson Equipment. Rev. Chas. H. Stauffacher, former Anita pastor, preached at the M. E. church pulpit in Anita.
Mrs Nettie Cate of Chicago is visiting her sister Mrs C A Thompson in Anita this week and may travel on to Belleville Kansas to spend time with the family of Claude Blakesley.
A pink pearl bead like ring setting went missing Sunday evening July 15. It resembles a bead about the size of a cherry seed. Reward offered. Notify Mrs. Martin Christensen.
A former Anita girl writes from California about visits with local friends and a detailed tour of Carlsbad Cavern in New Mexico. She describes a 10:30 AM start, a 7 mile surface trek, 250 visitors, and notable formations like the Kings Palace and Queen's Chamber. The letter notes government support, 8 000 to 9 000 dollars for improvements, and the writer’s wish to share the experience with Sherm.
Andrew Metz of Regina Canada spent last week in northeast Cass county visiting relatives and old friends at Peter and Mike Metz homes. Joseph F. Gissibl of Lincoln township visits relatives in Bureau county Illinois, his old Cass county home. Judge Benjamin I. Salinger former Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice was a business visitor in Anita. A local resident observed Gypsy kids passing through Anita and joked about the sight.
Miss Marietta Liston daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Liston of Lincoln township sustained a badly fractured collar bone last week from a fall. She is under care of Dr H E Campbell. Cass county will supply its regular quota of visitors to the Iowa State Fair with added attractions this year.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Smith and family of Davenport visited their aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sheley last week. A social dance was held at K. P. Hall on Tuesday evening with Pete Kuhl's orchestra providing the music.
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