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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
8
The Valley Creamery Institute says a cow’s value lies in profits over cost. A high quality cow costs more but yields far higher profits in milk and butterfat, while ordinary cows may not repay their upkeep. Tests show a premium cow produced 364 pounds butterfat and $113.17 profit in 192 days, far outperforming a $50 sale cow.
Cc W Garlock Sr and wife of Sioux City visited last week with their son C W Garlock and family in Anita. William H Armstrong and daughter Miss Inez from the Wiota area were Sunday dinner guests of Mr J D McDermott and Mrs Cora Stoodt.
Frank Waters a well known Wiota farmer was a business visitor in Anita. H Brehmer his wife and children from Atlantic were Sunday visitors at Martin Brehmer and family in Lincoln township.
Mrs. Donald Kirk and her sons Junior and Douglas of St. Cloud Minnesota are visiting this week with their sister and aunt Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall in Franklin township.
Roy H. Eneix, formerly a well known Anita boy, now runs a shoe business in Eagle Grove Iowa. He spent a day in the city last week visiting his mother Mrs Nellie Eneix and greeting many old time friends. He is enjoying good business in a thriving town.
Miss Leora Miars presides as pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Graves of Des Moines visit, with Graves setting a future address. Endeavor Societies assist in services. Messages include Acts 3 and Sir Launfal. Women’s Missionary Society meets Aug 10. quilting day Thursday with 25 cent lunch. Vacation services noted with July/Aug dates.
An item centers on Larson Atlantic and a figure described as eye man and good man, suggesting a local relationship or characterization to be tied to a broader community or story arc. The fragment hints at personage and reputation within a regional narrative.
Farm Bureau notes eastern Iowa reports hog cholera outbreaks and urges annual vaccination. Immunizing a 40 pound pig costs little and protects lifetime profits as hog prices and feed are high. Serum is affordable now. permit holders can obtain it, others should consult a veterinarian.
Nelson and Son The Pines Jersey Farm Atlantic tops 26 herds with 33.2 pounds fat per head for the month Lassen Brothers Holsteins second at 29.9 Ralph Cochran Holsteins Anita third 29.2. Twenty-eight cows on test produced 161010 pounds milk and 5965.5 pounds butterfat with 507 pounds milk and 21.3 pounds fat per cow on average.
Mrs. Ollie Thornburg left Friday for a few days visiting relatives in Menlo Des Moines and Pleasantville. Dr. G M Adair wife and two children are on a two weeks vacation visiting relatives and friends at Des Moines Iowa City and other points in Iowa.
A letter in The Adair News by Ed. L. Richardson laments double standards among townsfolk. It contrasts patronizing Henry Field and Earl May with supporting local merchants, citing Henry Field Co. reporting 3 million dollars in last year’s business and a ten percent dividend for preferred stockholders.
Phillip Stingle of Council Bluffs visited relatives and friends in Anita last week, describing Mrs Miller as quite ill for the past week. The note mentions W T Stingle, a former Anita resident, as his father.
The Adair News urges citizens of Anita, Wiota and Atlantic to pressure the district engineer and the Highway Commission to erect guard rails along the dangerous No 32 fills after rain. Several cars have left the roadway but no fatalities yet, and the rail installation is needed to prevent a tragedy.
Mrs Wm Richter of Wiota has been in ill health for several weeks under the care of the family physician.
A group of friends enjoyed a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs W H McCrory at their Lincoln township residence.
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