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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
4
A collage of short editorial snips laments rising phone rates and divorce trends in California, mocks the idea of League of Nations and touts corn crops and tax ideas. It cites various figures, jokes about bootleg whiskey trials, and comments on culture, politics, and propriety with pointed, satirical tone.
A column critiques wartime finance and policy, contrasting bond confidence with profit motives in business. It questions inflation, philanthropy, and political figures while noting sympathetic views toward Russia and Carrie Chapman Catt's wartime rhetoric. The piece uses satirical tone to urge practical action and awareness.
Avery Stephenson and a family left Sunday morning in their auto for Arcola Saskatchewan Canada to spend several weeks with Mrs Stephenson's parents Mr and Mrs David Marsh long time Anita area residents before moving to Canada Uncle Davy has accumulated several hundred acres of land and has been fortunate in crops and high prices
Agricultural guidance from L. G. Sorden, Co. Agent, explains August is ideal to overhaul a flock by culling poor producing hens. Distinguishing traits include bright combs and active behavior in laying hens versus dull color, lazy habits, and coarse features in non laying birds.
The annual Soldiers' Reunion will be held at Griswold on August 18 19 and 20 following a conference of the American Legion committee and local businessmen. M L Wehn is chairman of arrangements and will appoint assistants and subcommittees.
Miss Mary Louise Cecil of Minneapolis, daughter of Mrs Hattie Conley Cecil, spent Friday and Saturday with Miss Vera B Hook, visiting at the home of J B Cecil northeast of Anita. The reunion follows schoolmate ties with Anita’s former resident.
Ed Bell and his wife spent Monday visiting the Griswold family. Their trip marks a brief social excursion with no notable incidents reported.
Mrs J M Hull returned Monday from Iowa City where she spent the week with her parents. Mrs George Morgan and daughter Miss Geraldine of Paoli Colorado are staying in Anita at the home of Mrs Morgan's parents Mr and Mrs R C Pratt and other relatives and friends.
Solon Karns of the local post office forces departs without notifying friends his intended destination during a mid-summer vacation, washing his hands and removing his apron before leaving.
See Larson travels to Anita for longer stay on A. L. Saxton note. Bobby Robinson and wife plan a two week lakes trip. Fred F. Joy family and Mrs. F. D. Joy visit Omaha by auto this week. N. L. Eby and wife move from Atlantic to Anita. J. L. Carey and wife visit Atlantic at daughter L. M. Martin's home. Jessie Wheeler remodels northeast Anita dwelling including a porch. Walter Root and son Lyle spend week with Duff family east of Anita.
Mrs W C Williams and her son Roger of Menlo along with Mrs L Eaton and daughter Mrs Florence Benedict and granddaughter Mrs Elaine Brandt of Des Moines and Miss Laura Mae Bell of Jefferson in Iowa, were guests this week of Dr and Mrs Phil T Williams.
Mrs. Julia Wagner arranges an enclosed porch extension on her dwelling in East Anita. The project is managed by Lawrence Hoffmeister and B. F. Swarts.
Mrs Sherm F Myers and Mrs Bessie M Lowell hosted the Ladies Union Club at a one o clock dinner Wednesday. Wm H Wagner Sr and his wife, longtime An i ta residents now San Pedro Californians, have moved to Portland Ore
Former Massena State Bank associate Ralph Hunter takes a position at a Madrid Iowa bank. Cass County district court orders Massena stockholders to pay a 100 percent assessment on their stock.
Leo Bongers of Rexall Drug Store traveled Saturday evening to Nes Moines to spend Sunday with his wife's relatives and to bring home his wife and babies who have been visiting there. The piece notes local petty crime cases in Adair county and mentions repairs to two broken street lamps after a July 4 incident. It also references Angelo's Comedians performing in Anita and a local exchange over Sherm Myers and theater history.
The Record corrects a last week item that claimed Rev. C. L. Thomas had died at the M E hospital in Des Moines. He underwent an operation and remains in critical condition, with improving chances for recovery.
Satirical verse in a country editor column contrasts contradictory sayings. The lighthearted piece riffs on choices and consequences, using a rhyming refrain about doing versus not doing. It captures rural newspaper humor and local voice.
George Whitmore, once a longtime Anita resident now in Denver, Colorado, is due to arrive in Anita this week with his family for a short visit among old friends. He is the son of the late Rev. A. A. Whitmore, pioneer minister and former pastor of the Anita Congregational church, who collapsed dead in the pulpit after delivering a sermon.
W S Sherman of Garfield Washington writes to former neighbor Theo Goodwin in this city noting Theo’s health has improved and remains in good reason. Sherman, nearly 86, shares family details including eight living children twenty six grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
A Highley family picnic at Sunnyside Park Atlantic Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Highley, Glen and Anita, Harold Rasmussen, H. L. Rhoads family, and Loren Bruce from Council Bluffs, with Loren Jr. visiting. Fried chicken and similar fare framed a grand time as relatives hoped to meet again next year.
J. D. Louden, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Louden, has been transferred from Oakland to a section on the Rock Island at Minden.
A former Anita Boy writes to Sherm noting a subscription renewal check and sharing health, weather, and vacation details. He visited Holden Missouri to see his mother and in-laws Mr and Mrs J P Long and recalls dining on spring chicken and roasting ears during the trip.
Judge Tom C. Whitmore resigns from the district judgeship on September 1 to join H. M. Boorman, former County Attorney, in a new firm to be known as Boorman & Whitmore Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Both men are longtime Cass County and southwestern Iowa residents with established records.
L K Nichols returned to Wichita Kansas with Miss Marjorie and Master John Spence daughter and son of Mr and Mrs Wm R Spence after vacations with relatives in Anita Also Mrs G A Roe and son Jack accompanied them and will stay a few weeks in Kansas.
Community shoppers flock to a special Saturday sale at Miller's Market featuring Pienie Hams and Larson for Lenses Punk Tal Lenses.
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