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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
5
A personal letter from M Stahl in Lake Worth Florida complains about being called a real estate agent. He states he may prosecute or persecute Sherm for the remark, notes merchants’ abundance, and mentions sending a folder and a bill for advertising. He claims to be twenty years younger than ten years ago and promises payment after billing.
Miss Helen Gow of Des Moines, an X Ray technician at Lutheran hospital, visited the Record family on Sunday. She previously helped at the birth of Sherman F. Lowell, the editor's grandson, in Fort Dodge eleven years ago, and was glad to renew acquaintance with the now grown young man.
Local notice notes a Saturday sale at Miller's Market for picnic hams with John Row hosting friends in Atlantic. It also covers visits by Mrs. Sherm F Myers and Mrs. Bessie M Lowell to Atlantic and various residents traveling or visiting Anita, Adair, and Corning Iowa areas.
A steady flow of visitors travels along Anita on Whiteway 7 highway both east and west, prompting curiosity about their origins and destinations.
Mrs. Phil T Williams and Miss Maude Walker spent Monday in Atlantic for a special sale of hams.
Mr and Mrs Peter F Anderson of Ruthven Iowa marked sixty years of marriage at their Audubon area home with more than one hundred relatives and friends in a feast like celebration. The couple born in Louisa County Iowa in 1865 farmed then moved to Nebraska before returning to Iowa and settling in Ruthven. They raised eight children five living Fern L Anderson C O Gipple H A Johnson C A Caldwell H A Delahoyde attended along with grandchildren and relatives from Montana Colorado and Nebraska in a day of gifts and memories.
James B. Lewis plans exterior work at his dwelling house and garage. Des Moines visits by Mrs Mabelle Mack describe a week with relatives and friends.
Attention is drawn to the numerous bargains offered by Anita's business men as listed in today's Record.
Miss Evelyn Mack returns from Minneapolis and will pause in Des Moines to visit relatives and friends this week.
A heavy rainstorm drenched the area on Tuesday causing corn stalks to seem to laugh as the downpour intensified, leaving fields soaked and plants visibly stressed.
Miss Iva Mae Wilson has been engaged to teach the fall and winter term of school in the A. L. Turner district southeast of Anita.
Mrs. Joe Dougherty accompanied home to Anita the body of her late husband and returned Monday to Helena Montana. She plans to go to the west coast soon.
Del Wilson once employed at the Smith barber shop plans to return next week to reclaim his former position with A. E. Benson after leaving Anita for Scawyler Nebraska months ago. Mrs. P. F. Anderson of Ruthven Iowa visits Record office with daughter Mary Johnson and two daughters from Marta Montana joined by Mrs. C. O. Gipple and daughter.
The Wiota Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting Tuesday evening initiating six new members. The Atlantic lodge degree staff performed the work satisfactorily followed by luncheon. Visitors from Anita attended.
Dorothy Nancy Willison entertained a company of children at her home on Monday to celebrate her sixth birthday. The afternoon included games followed by a two course luncheon. The hostess received many beautiful and useful gifts.
A farmer leaves valuable equipment in the middle of a field for the off-season exposing it to weather and potential leaks. This practice highlights the broader issue of maintenance and storage on typical Iowa farms.
The Anita public schools begin on the first Monday in September September 7th with a budget that reduces taxes by 10 percent after a 25 percent cut last year. High school enrollment has risen sharply and the curriculum expands with physical training and citizenship taught in all grades.
Lard in five pound pairs sold at Miller's Market near Anita drew crowds at Sunnyside Park where hundreds enjoyed a Sunday. A peculiar disease has depleted the young chicken crop in the area, with 300 head reported instead of 1,000 to 1,500 expected, and chicken theft remains a concern reducing the surplus.
Lard in five pound parcels priced at 34 cents at Miller's Market. Various social items include Nee Frank Eblen and wife visiting Omaha relatives, Dr G M Adair and others at Lake Okoboji, Egan family guests of Robert Scott, the Shannons planning California winter, Vera Hook promoting imported cretans for coats and dresses, Adair Band earning 94 dollars from Angelo's Comedians, Frank Stager operating a refreshment stand at Rockwell City fair, W S Reed selling corn at about one dollar per bushel, Eblen road crews improving township roads NW of Anita, W T Stingle attending funeral of Clara Angell, and George Renner visiting from Washington DC.
Mrs. Walter Hook and daughter Vera attended the funeral for J. M. Brewster in Atlantic Sunday afternoon. The item notes accompanying travel and family movements, including J. T. Monnig and Mrs. Monnig heading to St. Louis, and John Wade family’s trip to Illinois due to an ill relative.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and service organizations for kindness after a bereavement and to floral tributes. Also notes new baby Carol Donna Ziegler and travels of families, Drake University student Gladys Pray, W P G Club gathering at Mother Harrison's home with ice cream and cake.
The seventy year old Grand ma Rater celebrated at the Will Rater home east of Anis with relatives and friends. Amon g the treats were fried chicken angel food cake and a monster birthday cake. Children presented a blue bird dish set and guests offered warm congratulations.
Poultry specialist R. R. Pollock urges culling flocks to save feed and raise egg production and offers contact in Anita Iowa. Miller's Market advertises a special Saturday sale as Frank Karns and his wife and son return to Little Sioux Iowa from a C. F. Karns visit.
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