Patchwork of Opinions and Local News in Anita
The column blends debates on paved roads and protectionist policy with reflections on national issues and international leagues. It notes local figures like Sherm Myers and Amos W. Shipman, and highlights changes in Anita's streetscape, visitor impressions, and mid‑summer activity including livestock exhibitions by Frank H. Osen & Sons and upcoming Cass County Fair entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Osen & Sons
Oxford
Hampshire Down
Tamworth
Des Moines
Osens
Cass County Fair
Frank D. Joy
Fred
North Dakota
Ed Furst
Harry
Reuben Scholl
Washburn
Chas Scholl
George Scholl
Cass County
Rest-roost for Never-Sweats prompts civic kindness
The Independent Order of Never-Sweats raised funds for a rest-roost seating fourteen at their Garret DeCamp corner meeting place. Built and painted by Jake Hill, it stands as a modest urban improvement inviting rest benches along Main Street, with Anita Club urged to support similar public seating on band concert days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Never-Sweats
Jake Hill
Never-Sweats
Garret M. DeCamp
Anita Club
Main Street
Coin collection and local happenings in Anita Iowa
A. R. Robinson's Anita Bank collection includes Continental, Confederate, and U S shin-plaster currency with ages over a century. Local notes report grain threshing, train delays, residents traveling to Omaha and Colorado, new lamb purchases, property sales, church plans, and political opinions ahead of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Robinson
Anita Bank
Virginia
Philadelphia
J. Davison
United States
Cass County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chautauqua
Sherm
Myers
England
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Chas. C. Pugh
Congress
America
Amecan
Anita
Phil T. Williams
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
France
Amos W. Shipman
Amos
Ohio
Coles
Majestic
Acorn
Round Oak
Theo
G. Coffey
Republic
Howlett & Son
Iowa
Ae Ou Caren
Ringsted
J. M
E. E. Grace
Omaha
George A. Shike
Chautauque
Cecil Scholl
Wm. Scholl
Wiota
Simon Nelson
Frank van Slyke
Minneapolis
Pap
O. W. Slyke
C. Ross Wiley
Colorado
Ins Terest
Estes’ Park
Peter A. Smith
Springfeld
Illinois
Detroit
Michigan
Jas. B\ Herriman
Missouri
E. W. Marsh
Dow
Bert Willison
Papa
Peter Biggs
Chas. Campbell
H. A. Karns
A. D. Dean
Carney
Oklahoma
Chas. J. Goodpasture
Aurora
Wilson
Cit Atlantic
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!