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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
4
A pungent Iowa viewpoint argues against price guarantees for farmers, urging farmers to self finance any deficits and unite to elevate farming to parity with other industries. The piece warns that government price fixing requires broad support and taxes. It cites political shifts, remarks on Vanzetti and Lowden, and notes derailments in presidential prospects.
The letter column quotes opinions on Coolidge and Harding policies, 1928 presidential prospects, and Iowa delegates. It laments third term notions, mentions the G O P, pleads for clarity on delegate selection, and notes Anita and viesinsty’s reach at Sunnyside Park despite a shower.
The paper denounces efforts to build a Brookhart aligned political machine in Iowa under the banner of a 'Lowdon for President' campaign. It argues that Brookhart’s influence aims to form an organization that would shape state politics for six years, despite some skepticism among readers.
The article questions the need for a June primary when Iowa state officers and outside politicians control the 1928 presidential convention delegates, hinting at ambitions to influence patronage and the selection of worthy men for State House offices.
Dr and Mrs G T Renner former Columbia University faculty in New York are visiting Anita as guests of Mrs Renner s parents Mr and Mrs R C Pratt. They will soon move to Seattle to take a department head post at the University of Washington with an attractive salary.
Two women traveling across the country in an auto, one from London and the other from New York City, rested overnight at the Carey Tourists' Home in Anita. They spoke highly of the trip despite the long journey ahead.
S. Larson and wife from Harlan Iowa visited Anita to tour their 240 acre farm northwest of the town, purchased two years ago. Larson, a longtime local businessman, believes real estate in Iowa is a guaranteed good investment and has released his farm for next year to Neils Jensen.
Harry Burbridge and wife of Fresno California visited Anita sharing time with old-time friends. Mrs Burbridge known previously as Miss Jennie Donaldson daughter of Mr and Mrs O C Donaldson longtime Audubon county residents. They have been in Chicago for weeks and with the Donaldsons plan to return to California soon.
A passage criticizes a farmer for blaming weather and misreading crops while presenting a repair shop pitch. It notes the man’s odd beliefs about rain, moon planting, and timing, then highlights Millard's on West Main Street in Anita offering tempering and tire services to satisfy customers.
On July 29 1927 in Minneapolis Minnesota Guy and Avril Harris welcomed a son named Billie a seven pound two ounce infant born barefoot. His mother is a daughter of Walter H Faulkner formerly of Anita Iowa now in Des Moines. Ed Wilson and wife of Randolph Nebraska visit Anita relatives as Mrs Safe Koob and W G Wilson share news of good Nebraska crops.
A denunciation of foreign influence interfering with U.S. judiciary and call for strong public backlash. It condemns using to influence legal decisions and urges decisive action. It also blasts reckless young drivers speeding nationwide as a menace to public safety and rights on the highway.
Joan Stuhr Jr recovers from a mild case of chicken pox. A heavy rain blessed Anita area Sunday improving corn crops and pastures. Chester Houck, once Dexter resident, now lives in Chicago with his son after selling Dexter interests. A large share of the small grain crop between Anita and Des Moines has been threshed with little stored.
Wm. Schaake from Corning vicinity remains in hospital weeks after major operation. He will not return home for at least two more weeks as Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Peterson of the city oversee farm affairs during his absence.
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