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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

5

Notable Visitors and Local Travel In Anita Area

John Hancock and Ed T Shannon from Atlantic were business visitors in Anita yesterday. Weather has been unusually favorable for the corn crop last week. Geo O Smither and family and Mrs S C Turner and Mrs A L Turner are home from a Lakes trip in northern Iowa. Two women and two men returning from a Chicago party were robbed of diamonds and jewelry valued at 30000.

John Hancock Ed. T. Shannon Atlantic Anita Geo. O. Smither S. C. Turner A. L. Turner Iowa Chicago

Local residents visit and spend time in nearby towns

Miss Anna Nelson spends a week in Greenfield visiting relatives. Bessie Myers Lowell and Zeta Reed Limbaugh visit Atlantic on Tuesday. Mrs. E L Newton hosts the C O Z Club at East Main street. Edith Howard of Lenox Iowa visits Anita and nearby. Jesse N Jones and wife from Des Moines stop in Anita on a return trip from Atlantic. Levi Walker Rob Cooper John Turner Will Kirkham and wives camp at The Ledges near Boone for several days. Hobart E Newton clerk of the district court and family spend Sunday in Anita with Ed Newton and Chas Dorsey families.

Jesse N. Jones Des Moines Anita Atlantic Levi Walker Rob Cooper John Turner Will Kirkham Ledges Boone Iowa Hobart E. Newton Ed. L. Newton Chas. Dorsey

Anita area notices and moves include Swinehart reunion plans

Emmett Newton spent weekend in Anita with his parents from Glenwood. J L Swinehart and family plan a Wolcottville Indiana reunion. Congregational Ladies' Aid meets Thursday with a covered dish dinner at Mrs. A M Mikkelsen. Miss Annabelle Wise and Esther May MelIntyre gave missionary readings at Sunday School. Mrs. Guy Smith recovering from Mayo Clinic surgery. J M Butler and wife returning to Anita to take over residence on White's Avenue formerly Hugo Wiese.

Emmett Newton Glenwood Anita Ed. L. Newton Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society Chas. Scholl A. M. Mikkelsen Congregational Sunday School Annabelle Wise Esther May MelIntyre Adair County J. M. Butler White’s Avenue Hugo Wiese Butler

Annual picnic at Wiota next Monday

The second annual St. Joseph's parish picnic at Wiota Iowa will start with a noon chicken dinner on Monday August 15. At 2:30 the Diamond Dusters of Lincoln township will contest the Wiota Bear Cats in the base ball arena, followed by an evening dance at the Odd Fellows Hall.

St. Joseph’s Parish Wiota Iowa Diamond Dusters Lincoln Township Odd Fellows’ Hall

Pray family to seek business site in Minnesota

Lyman E Pray his wife and their son Garnet left Sunday for Des Moines to visit their daughter and sister for a week and then will proceed to Minnesota by auto to look for a business location. Jay C Calkins visited the Record office Tuesday.

Lyman E. Pray Garnet Des Moines Minnesota

Stern Protests Clemency Plea for Sacco and Vanzetti

Willis L. Stern of Logan denounces telegrams by labor and farmers leaders urging clemency for Sacco and Vanzetti. He argues the pair are self confessed anarchists and warns against a terror campaign to sway Massachusetts and national justice, urging law and order and fair trials.

Willis L. Stern Logan Republican State Central Committee J. C. Lewis Iowa State Federation of Labor Milo Reno Iowa Farmers’ Union Iowa Lewis United States Massachusettes

Anita Visitors Feted In Lander Wyoming Luncheon

Mr and Mrs W H Wagner and Dr and Mrs W E Fish, visiting northwest, stopped at Lander Wyoming for a noon luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs L L Newton, former Anita residents and editor of the Wyoming State Journal. The Newtons’ daughter in law, Lulu Hohanshelt, is active in club and social welfare work.

W. H. Wagner W. E. Fish Lander Wyoming L. L. Newton Anita Newton Ed. L. Newton Wyoming State Journal Lulu Hohanshelt W. G. Hohanshelt Anita M. E

Weather Dampens Concert Yet Band Delivers Pleasing Program

Families of Louis Pieper Arthur Clemensen and Harry Suplee enjoyed a pleasant outing this week at Shenandoah Clarinda and other southwest Iowa points. Mrs Bobbie Robinson and Miss Helen Stacey visit Ringstead Iowa with relatives and friends.

Louis Pieper Arthur Clemensen Harry Suplee Shenandoah Clarinda Iowa Bobbie’ Robinson Helen Stacey Robinson Ringstead

Des Moines Labor Leaders Reach Quiet Stance on Sacco Vanzetti Clemency

In Des Moines labor circles the call for clemency for Sacco and Vanzetti appears restrained. J. C. Lewis urged Governor Fuller to grant leniency, but W. F. Wheeler notes no organized protest movement within the Trades and Labor Assembly or among working men outside it.

Sacco Vanzetti Des Moines J. C. Lewis Iowa State Federation of Labor Fuller Boston Trades and Abor Assembly W. F. Wheeler Assembly

Des Moines Visit and Lewiston Funeral Attendees

Miss Vera B. Hook spent Monday with friends in Des Moines. Chas. H. Bartley was a business visitor in Adair Tuesday. J. W. Zike and wife traveled to Lewiston yesterday to attend the funeral services for Mrs. Montague, an old friend and neighbor.

Vera B. Hook Des Moines Chas. H. Bartley Adair J. W. Zike Lewis

Harold Winder Visited Anita With Family Friends

Harold Winder, a Chariton bank employee, spends the week in Anita with his parents and friends, enjoying time away from work and catching up with relatives.

Harold Winder Chariton Iowa Anita

Anita Hosts Out-of-Town Guests This Week

Lee K Nichols and wife from Mason City Iowa and F R Leffingwell and daughter from Mason City Iowa visit Anita as guests of local residents Mr and Mrs Andrew Wiegand Mr and Mrs A Roe mmenson and F J McCord and wives.

Lee K. Nichols Mason City Anita Andrew Wiegand A. Roe Mmenson F. J. McCord Valley Junction F. R. Leffingwell Iowa

Local notices and visits feature Anita scene

Chas W Huff of fassena visits Anita with Douglass McDermott from Wet Liberty Iowa alongside Raymond Burxe. Ernie Burke and son Gail visit Mawemm. Joe Vetter family return from Missouri Texas trip. City Marshal Fred Denison returns from vacation. Oats fields yield up to 52 bushels per acre. Wagner Garage receives new equipment. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. B W Wahlert. Clarence Lacey to present program at Rialto Theatre. Anita crowds plan Iowa State Fair attendance and camping. Adam Enfield recalls pleasant western trip. Carrie Reynolds and Madelyn enjoy two weeks at Lake Okoboji.

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Ginger van Camp’s Kasha Thermos Thompson Jj.r. Stuhr It All Bartley’s Produce O- Sherm F. Myers Bessie Myers Lowell Zeta Limbaugh J. M. Deeming West Anita Harold Anderson W. R. Lee Carroll, Iowa O. W. Shaffer Mrs. Lee Mrs Shaffer Earl Rogier J. W. Rogier E. W. Marsh Osmund Nebraska R. H. Campbell Henry Kuehn O— Rob Bain Georgia Zee Clifton J. F. Galiher Griswold Paul F. Denham Ross Max Thelma Walker G. B. Graham Chas. Graham Adel Ames Les Moines Anna Nelson Greenfield Zeta Reed Limbaugh E. L. Newton C. O. Z. Club East Main Street Edith Howard Lenox J. L. Swinehart Dorothy Jean Wolcottville Indiana Swinehart Guy Smith Mayo Bros. Hospital Rochester City Hall Councess Denison Pearce Crystal Lake John R. Stuhr Michigan Ohio Enmeeninen Cass County Board of Supervisors Bartley Jetta Knowlton Grace Grotenfendt Los Angeles California Knowlton Arnold’s Park Pearl Cameron, Taylor Kellogg’s Monarch Japan Fruit Yacth Club Zike’s Cash Grocery Feer Jay C. Calkins Ity Farket F. E. Travis Massachusetts C. C. Clifton Des Moines Register West Neo Oxfords Economy Shoe Co Bickmore CO Bongers Bros Chas. W. Huff Fassena Douglass McDermott Wet Liberty Raymond Burxe Ernie Burke Asél Gail Mawemm Joe Vetter Missoua Texas Fred Denison Gcom Mrs. Sherm F. Myers Messe Myers Lowell Lab’ Union Club Flavia C. Hook Vera F. M. Nehe Athentic Wagner J. Ryan B. W. Wahlert Clarence Lacey Rialto Theatre Satenday Alee Wasi Adam Enfield Eeuthey Colorado Carrie Reynolds Madelyn Lake Okoboji Philco
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