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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
4
A compilation of political views and party criticism, referencing Calvin Coolidge and Dawes, Iowa campaign notes, calls for honest governance, railroads under La Follette, liquor regulation, and New York Democratic prospects. The piece weaves warnings of radical threats, debates on liberty, and observations on open saloons and public instruction politics.
The piece portrays La Follette as opposed to World War I measures and notes his state backed Victor Berger for U S Senate. It claims no wartime speech by La Follette approved U S policy and alleges he escaped impeachment through political maneuvering. It labels him unfit for president.
Brookhart argues Republicans drive farm price increases and will lower them after the election. He calls for political defeat to prove Iowa has not gone crazy by electing him or similar figures to the national Congress.
John Hammill, member of the house of representatives, State Senator and Lieutenant Governor, proves his worth and efficiency and is praised as a worthy successor to Nate Kendall who retires with the highest esteem of Iowas people.
A fragmented column recalls William Jennings Bryan as a lightning rod figure at the national Democratic convention in New York where Brother Charlie was nominated for Vice President. It questions finance and policy reforms while noting Civil War veterans marching in Boston and local ill health news amid a lighthearted, period voice.
A fragment from a political column argues La Follette should resign as a Republican and run on his own platform. It critiques his stance against WWI measures and notes factional split within the party. The piece also touches on farm prices and a New York voter bragging of voting for Coolidge, plus a local study showing a woman cutting daily chores with kitchen reorganization.
H. P. Harrison manager J. P. Young treasurer and Carl Bachman secretary of the Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureau visited the C. H. McDermott home last Thursday and Friday. Young is Mrs. McDermott’s brother. They have long tenure with the bureau and are touring to scout talent for next season visiting Newton Des Moines Guthrie Center Greer Field Oskaloosa Mt. Ayr and other towns.
Mrs W C McCrory entertained the Helping Hand Club at her Lincoln township home Thursday afternoon. Members transacted regular business and sewed for fall, pieced quilt blocks, then shared luncheon. Visitors included Mrs Cecil Taylor and Miss Reba King. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Frank Schwenke on Thursday afternoon August 21.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes 1,200,000 city cows and 25,000,000 country cows within national borders. Combined annual milk output reached 110,000,000 900 pounds, averaging 4,269 pounds per cow. The impact of urban living on production remains unclear.
A Des Moines to Omaha excursion train arrived in Anita thirty minutes late after leaving with fifteen coaches, thirteen full. Despite crowding, the day trip proved pleasant and may be repeated before summer ends.
H L Harold longtime superintendent of the Voorhees Estate west of Anita on the White Way highway spent a few days in Anita this week. He and his family are in good health and enjoying their new Illinois home. Harold says Iowa crops look better than Illinois prospects, but favorable weather could improve Illinois outlook.
The Rock Island excursion from Des Moines to Omaha last Sunday drew 1700 visitors with no incidents. A repeat trip is planned for next Sunday from Omaha to Des Moines, with round trip from Anita at 1.40. Des Moines promises similar attractions for visitors. Agent J T Monnig reports a highly successful day.
Frank M. Nutter of Atlantic marked his eighty fifth birthday at home on Tuesday. He is one of five Sam Rice Post, No. 6, G. A. R. members to reach age eighty five, with other peers named McGeehon Pressnall Brewster and Kenyon. Nutter, born in Indiana, moved to Iowa at age five and later enlisted in the Third Iowa Infantry serving four years and two months.
Miss Dorothy Dinsmore at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls receives praise for violin and piano studies and is engaged to play at numerous social events in Cedar Falls. She also takes vocal lessons from her sister and stays at Mr G A Gaffney’s home.
O Davis of Valley Junction is filling the Atlantic branch conductor post during Horace Drew’s four week vacation in New Hampshire. Drew, a long serving Rock Island conductor, and his wife May Fisher, a former Anita resident, are visiting his old home.
The Berea community led by Bill Steele weighs staging a Labor Day celebration similar to previous years, with past events praised for their success and local participation expected to choose to proceed.
Total receipts for the Panama Canal for the year ending June 30 totaled 24 290 963 dollars, a substantial rise from the previous year's 17 698 414 dollars. The Charles City Press extols the canal as a major monument to Republican foresight and business sagacity.
A farmer near Lake View Iowa reported a productive harvest as he threshed oats yielding 100 bushels per acre. The robust result reflects favorable growing conditions and strong yields for the region this season.
The Congo church outlines Sundays with a theme on Out of and Into and a talk on The Things Which Make Us Alike. Miss Virginia Deeming leads the 7:00 P M Endeavor meeting as a Great Chapter event. A Saturday ice cream festival drew a satisfactory crowd with music and readings. Wednesday will be a prayer and conference night. The church building will soon receive a new roof with no fixed date yet.
The Sunday morning sermon theme is So I am with you Always Unto the End of the Age The evening topic is The Love of God All who do not attend elsewhere are invited Epworth League cabinet and business meeting will be Thursday at 8 00 o clock Decorations from the League Institute at Glenwood will be present to plan a better League program in the future
LeVerne L. Morris leads Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. and preaching at 11:00 A.M. at home. Evening service at 8:00 P.M. on theme An Anchor that Holds. Ladies Aid Thursday. Dinner at noon. Church and Sunday school picnic planned for Keystone Park on Tuesday August 19. Everyone welcome.
Iowa corn improves to 74 percent of normal on August 1 forecast total 361.5 million bushels for 1924 down from last year’s 436.4 million. Oats yield 40.2 bushels with 332.1 million bushels forecast, up from 208.8 last year. Winter wheat 20.4 bushels per acre, total 8.08 million bushels. spring wheat 0.51 million. United States totals show reductions and gains across crops.
Old man and devil figure in rustic life attend a barnyard golf event at Anita with Lizzie. Mrs Burt Stone and Mrs Geo Archer join them as Cumberland and Adair tourney wraps. They later visit Mr and Mrs J C Kelley at home and share a hearty meal.
Areola Sask Canada August 1924 letter notes payment for a record the Old Home Paper. Weather earlier very dry but past two weeks brought good rains improving crops and prospects.
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