Picnic Program Brings Anita Churches to Keystone Park
A general church picnic for Anita Churches is set for Friday in Keystone Park in this city. Attendees are urged to arrive by 2:00 PM with cats on the grounds by 4:00 PM. Free lemonade will be served and all ages are invited. The Men's Brotherhood will lead games and programs. The Women’s Home Missionary Society and the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society plan a joint picnic dinner and union service nearby Thursday. The Queen Esthers are expected to participate.
Record clerks and visitors report in Anita Iowa
Miss Mary Egan called at the Record on Monday and Uncle Samuel Turner was among Record callers. Mrs A B Stone and Clara Karns with Ruby Wilson visited the office. Dr L R Johnson was in Des Moines. Theo B Nichols and wife were Atlantic visitors. the Board of Township Trustees met. W T Parker arranged a one year Record subscription. Margaret Kelloway recovering from illness. several residents visited Walnut and Atlantic. bands were off due to weather and road conditions. Co A Long and wife and M C Hansen and wife returned from the lakes.
For Sale Early Ohio Potatoes 33-31
Continued cool nights remind that it will soon be time to begin preparations for winter. Roy Millhollin and family of Omaha spent Sunday in Anita as guests at Marsh Millhollin and wife.
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Ohio
P. E. Voorhees
Roy Millhollin
Social Notes From Atlantic And Anita
Miss Enid Wagner spent last week in Atlantic with her sister Miss Marian who attends summer school. L R Galiher and family of Atlantic visited with their daughter Mrs Frank DeMent. Billy Williams and wife of Atlantic visited Dr and Mrs Phil T Williams. W H Dorale and wife enjoy a western trip spending weeks in Idaho. D L Spiker wife and daughter Byrle of Menlo spent Sunday in Anita with A A Miller and wife. Mrs Chas E Faulkner recovered enough to mingle with friends. Master John Cornell of Des Moines spends the week in Anita with grandparents E W Holmes and wife.
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L. R. Galiher and
Atlantic
City
Frank
D. L. Spiker
Byrle
Menlo
Anita
A. A. Miller
John Cornell
Des Moines
Parkings Improve Town Appearance With Paving
A number of town parking areas are being enhanced in appearance due to paving work. A large delegation from Anita and nearby districts will attend the Soldiers' Reunions in Griswold next week.
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Anita
W P G Club Meets at Rose Hill Avenue Home
The W. P. G. Club were entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chas. Ragan on Rose Hill Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. G. Club
Chas. Ra
Gan
Rose Hill Avenue
Des Moines Couple Visit Anita for Weekend
C. W. Layman and his wife from Des Moines spent Sunday in Anita visiting Mrs. Layman’s parents Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Turner along with other relatives and friends.
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C. W. Layman
Des Moines
Anita
Miss Lela Willison to Teach in Audubon District
Miss Lela Willison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Willison, will teach in an Audubon township district for the fall term starting September 1. W E Kelloway and wife and Everett Kelloway and wife of Des Moines visited Anita over the weekend.
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Lela Willison
Bert Willison
Miss Anita Willison to Teach First Term at Maple Grove
Miss Anita Willison daughter of Bert Willison will begin her first term as a teacher on September 1 in the Maple Grove district of Lincoln township.
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Anita Willison
Bert Willison
Maple Grove
Lincoln Township
Youngs visit Fontanelle for Chautauqua with McDermotts
J. D. Young and his wife spent several days in Fontanelle last week as guests of their son in law C. H. McDermott and wife. They attended the local Chautauqua event during the stay.
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J. D. Young and
Fontanelle
C. H. McDermott
Local couples enjoy lakes outing despite Sunday showers
L. E. Bean and wife along with W. T. Biggs and wife returned from a lakeside outing. Showers forecast for Sunday did not materialize, though anticipated all day. Claude Spry and wife of Wiota visited friends in Anita Saturday evening.
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Claude Spry
Wiota
Anita
Local School-Maams Increases with Strong Recruiting
The new crop of school maams in this vicinity is unusually large and of excellent quality and are finding employment.
Local visits highlight family and friends in Cumberland Fontanelle
Mrs Paul Edwards spends the week with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Lucas in Cumberland. Raymond Burke enjoys a pleasant week in Fontanelle visiting his friend and former school mate Douglas McDermott.
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Paul Edwards
Cumberland
Raymond Burke
Fontanelle
Newtons Visit Anita With Parents
Emmett Newton a wholesale lumber company employee from Council Bluffs spent Saturday and Sunday in Anita visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ed L Newton.
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Emmett Newton
Council Bluffs
Anita
Ed. L Newton
Mrs H A Marshall Hosts Friday Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs H A Marshall entertained the Friday Bridge Club at her home Friday afternoon.
Blakeley Leases Johnson Residence. Returns to Former Town
Ed. M. Blakeley has leased the residence recently vacated by Nelse Johnson and will move his family from Wiota to reside again in their former hometown.
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Ed. M. Blakeley
Nelse Johnson
Wiota
Smither Couple Hosts Relatives at Sunday Dinner
G. O. Smither and his wife entertained a group of relatives and friends at a cordial Sunday dinner, sharing fellowship and hospitality in a family gathering.
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G. O. Smither
Anita crowd remains intact at Saturday night gathering
There was no indication of missing attendees as the usual large crowd gathered in Anita on Saturday night.
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Anita
Miss Virginia Deeming Returns from Visit
Miss Virginia Deeming has returned from a visit with friends in Auntie and vicinity, resuming daily routines and sharing brief notes of the trip.
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Virginia Deeming
Miss Anita East Visits Relative in Boone Iowa
Miss Anita East travels with her uncle Frank A. East to Boone Iowa for a short visit. Weather notes claim October warmth in August, a rare Iowa occurrence, with comments on corn frost risk. Mrs M M Lowe of Wiota visits Anita and stays with her mother Mrs L J Johnson.
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Frank A. East
Boone, Towa
M. M. Lowe
Wiota
Anita
L. J. Johnson
Attorney Ziegler attends business in Council Bluffs and Omaha
Attorney H. P. Ziegler was attending to business matters in Council Bluffs and Omaha Monday. Miss Clara Karns has been elected teacher for the fall term of school in district No. 4 Lincoln township beginning September 1. There will be 8 000 head of pure bred livestock on exhibition at the Iowa State Fair entered from all parts of the United States.
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H. P. Ziegler
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Clara Karns
Lincoln Township
Iowa State Fair
United States
Andrew Maline Returns to Atlantic Amid Family Illness
Andrew Maline, longtime Anita resident, now in Washington state, was recently summoned home to Atlantic due to his son in law's serious illness.
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Atlantic
Factory-To-You Sale at REXALL Store
The Factory-To-You Sale runs August 1 through August 31 at the REXALL Store. Details on discounts and participating departments are listed in local ads and store signage.
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Rexall
Miss Ruth Taylor to Teach Full Term in Gissible District
Miss Ruth Taylor the daughter of Mr and Mrs I N Taylor will teach the full term of school in the Gissible district Lincoln township.
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Ruth Taylor
I. N. Taylor
Gissible
Lincoln Township
Wycoff Family Moves to Guthrie Center for Status Change
C G Wycoff and his wife relocated their household goods to Guthrie Center on Saturday. They will stay there until Mr Wycoff finds a suitable location to re engage in business.
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C. G. Wycoff
Guthrie Center
Mr. Wycoff
Des Moines Family Visit Noted in Local Column
Mrs Raymond J Corne and children of Des Moines are spending the week with the families of E W Holmes and H P Zieger as part of a regional social diary.
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Dren
Des Moines
E. W. Holmes and
H. P. Zieger
Mrs Zike Returns Home After Death of Cooper
Mrs. R. A. Zike, summoned to Anita by the death of her father Samuel F. Cooper, has returned to her home in Federal Wyoming.
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R. A. Zike
Anita
Samuel F. Cooper
Federal
Wyoming
Campbell Couple Visit Daughter in Berea Area
N. S. Campbell and his wife from Eugene Oregon spent time as guests of their daughter Mrs Everett Hansven in the Berea vicinity.
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N. S. Campbell
Eugene
Oregon
Everett Hansven
Berea
Lees Families Visit Anita For Sunday Holiday
Albert and Harold Lees and families of Des Moines were welcome guests at the home of their father Frank Lees in Anita on Sunday.
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Albert
Harold Lees
Des Moines
Anita
Frank Lees
Des Moines Couple Visiting Kuehn Family This Week
R. H. Campbell and his wife from Des Moines are guests this week of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Kuehn and family.
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R. H. Campbell
Des Moines
Henry Kuehn
Aldrich and Thompson Guests at Des Moines Visit
Fred H. Aldrich and wife visit their parents J. H. Aldrich and wife and Chas. A. Thompson as described in a brief social note.
Family gathering draws relatives to Anita Wiota homes
Relatives in Anita and nearby areas attended a Sunday family gathering at the home of John Henderson and family and at the residence of Mr and Mrs William White in Wiota.
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Anita
John Henderson
Wm. White
Wiota
Local residents spend weekend visits across nearby towns
W. E. Clark and wife of Menlo visited Anita and nearby areas on Sunday. Hugo Weise and family planned a weeklong stay with relatives in Iowa City and surrounding locales.
Mrs Naylor Returns From Casey Visit With Family
Mrs. F. O. Naylor has come back from Casey after spending several weeks with her son Fred Naylor, daughter in law Mrs. C. H. Sparling, and their families.
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Casey
Fred Naylor
C. H. Sparling
Veterans Seek Pension Increase in Anita Area
Civil war veterans in Anita and nearby areas have applied to federal authorities in Washington for a pension increase. The request appears likely to be approved, reflecting broad support for expanded Civil War veteran benefits.
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Anita
Department
Washington, D
Chiropractor Succeeds in Anita Practice Move
Dr A M Mikkesen takes over the H Sheeler practice in this city and plans to be in Anita this week. Mikkelsen managed the practice for several months last summer.
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A. M. Mikkesen
H. Sheeler
Anita
Mikkel
Miss Lesetta Hereth Spends Weekend in Anita
Miss Lesetta Hereth from Tolton law office attends a special Des Moines University course during summer and visits Anita to see her sister Mrs Elmer McElroy on Sunday.
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Lesetta Hereth
Tolton Law Office
Des Moines University
Anita
Elmer McElroy
Peterson Relative Visits City From Nelson Illinois
Argus Peterson of Nelson Illinois, son of the late Sherman Peterson, a well known Anita area resident, spends the week in the city at the home of his uncle J. D. Peterson and wife.
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Argus Peterson
Nelson
Ilinois
Sherman Peterson
Anita
J. D. Peterson
Dr A J Zook To Relocate After Long Adair Practice
After twenty four years serving Adair Dr A J Zook has disposed of his interests to Dr U F Hartji of Mineola Iowa and will relocate to California.
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Adair
A. J. Zook
U. F. Hartji
Mineola
Iowa
California
Patterson Family Reunion at Fontianeille
A reunion of the A. L. Patterson family at Fontianeille brought together fifteen children and grandchildren. The Patterson family, formerly residents of the Be ra vicinity, enjoyed a pleasant gathering.
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A. L. Patterson
Fontianeille
Patterson Fam
Mrs May Diesing and Daughter Visit Anita Friends
Mrs May Diesing and her daughter from Marshalltown visited Anita last week while traveling to Walnut to see Mrs Diesing's mother Mrs T H Rogers and Mrs Hertha Mueliex.
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Walnut
Audubon County Fair Week Begins September Eighth
The Audubon county fair will be held during the week of September 8. John Ehle returned Tuesday from a visit among friends in Council Bluffs. A car with a Hawaiian name and number plate passed through Anita last week. Threatening weather kept many from the Tuesday night Band concert. John Pearce and wife and Chas Gis sibs and wife of Lincoln township visited Atlantic on Monday.
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John Pearce
Chas. Gissibs
Lincoln Township
Atlantic
Social notes and political quips from Mason City
Miss Phyllis Henry of Mason City visits grandmother Mrs. Ida Dilts McCord. Mrs. Howard Marshall enjoys a week with her Nebraska-born parents. Davis failed to list any more on the Republican party, suggesting he had no more to say.
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Phyllis Henry
Mason City
Ida Dilts McCord
Wm. K. Carey Visits From Guthrie Center
Wm. K. Carey, former Anita resident now in the auto bus business at Guthrie Center, was in the city on Monday.
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Wm. K. Carey
Anita
Iness
Guthrie Center
City
Tail-light issue lingers in Anita on band nights
The one-light auto and the dead tail-light remain evident in Anita, especially during band concerts and Saturday nights, highlighting ongoing concerns about vehicle safety and maintenance in the town.
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Anita
Physician Attends Relative of Mrs Hansen in Hand Infection
Dr. H. E. Campbell visits the mother of Mrs. H. L. Hansen who is suffering from a severe hand infection.
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H. E. Campbell
H. L. Hansen
Board of Supervisors Hold Regular and Special Session
The Board of Supervisors were in session Monday transacting the regular business and handling matters of a special nature.
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Board of Supervisors
Reg
Factory-To-You Sale Promises Toilet Goods and Drugs
A brief notice advertises a Factory-To-You sale offering toilet goods stationery and medicines. The item list suggests broad discounts aimed at local shoppers during a promotional event.
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Rexall
Mrs Hunter Family Leaves for Mission Texas
Mrs. Bertie Hunter and her daughter, who visited the Burkhart families in Anita, along with C. R. Palmer and wife and John S. Hunter, departed Tuesday morning by car to their home in Mission, Texas.
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Bertie Hunter
Burkhart
Anita
Mrs L J Johnson Celebrates 78th Birthday At Home
Mrs L J Johnson was guest of honor at a birthday gathering at her home in this city on Monday. The event drew her children grandchildren and a few close friends who visited to offer congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of her seventy eight birthday.
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L. J. Johnson
City
Mrs. I. N. Taylor Reups Subscription For Nurse In Training
Mrs. I N Taylor of Berea renewed the Record subscription for a year for her daughter Miss Faye Taylor who begins her second year in the Nurses Training Course at Tabio la Hospital Oakland California.
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I. N. Taylor
Berea
Faye Taylor
Tabiola Hospital
Oakland
California
Jewett to Tour California to Meet Iowa Veterans
Sam G. Jewett departed Tuesday for San Diego to visit his son Leland who recently enlisted in the Marines. He plans a two to three week trip visiting principal points of interest across California and aims to meet as many Anita Cass county and Iowa expatriates as possible now living there.
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Sam G. Jewett
San Diego
California
Leland
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
Lions of Four Counties Roar at Sun nyside Park
The Lions from Audubon Cass Carroll and Guthrie counties with their mates and the cubs will roam Sun nyside Park in Atlanta for a day event on Thursday August 8th. The organizers predict the outing will be a memorable roar.
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Lions
Audubon
Cass
Carroll
Guthrie
Atlantic
Sunnyside Park
Lawrence family guests visit Anita home of Myers kin
Dr. Liloyd Frink of Lawrence Kansas with his wife a daughter and two sons stayed a few days in Anita as welcome guests at the home of Sherm F Myers and family. Mrs Frink is a niece of Mrs Myers and a daughter of Mrs O F Russell who has visited Anita in past years.
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Liloyd Frink
Lawrence
Kansas
Anita
Sherm. F. Myers
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Anita Bank
Leon G. Voorhees
H. C. Faulkner
Cahier
A. R. Robinson
H. V. Millhollin
Mildred Lamborn
Campbell Building
Masonic Temple
Kodak Films
Kodaks
Mail
F. M. Alexander
Dr. C. E. Harry
Earl C. Montgomery
Fulton Block
E. S. Holton
L. R. Johnson
P. T. Williams
G. M. Adair
Citizens
State of
Samuel F
B. H Skipton
Larson
TAL Lenses
A. B. Stone
the Record Office
W. T. Parker
Theo. B. Nichols
Ruby Wilson
Board of Township Trustees
Margaret Kelloway
Samuel C. Turner
Chas. W. Clardy
James Sheley
F. A. Higgins
Sherr, Fr Myers
Besse M. Ward
Atlantic Visi
Tors
Co. A. Long
M. C. Hansen
Lakes
Anita Vicinity
Marsh Millhollin
Enid Wagner
Miss Mar
Ian
DeMent
Billy Williams
Hme
Phil. T. Williams
W. H. Dorale
Idaho
Chas. E. Faulkner
Mrs. E. W. Holmes
Griswold
Audubon Township
W. E. Kelloway
Everett Kelloway
L. E. Bean
W. T. Biggs
Ialize
Mrs
W. H. Lucas
Douglas McDermott
H. A. Marshall
the Strand Theatre
Dan Burgum
Hedges Brothers Pantorium
Cleans Amd Press
Bean
Anita, Lewe
Anita East
Katy
Andrew Maline
Washington State
Raymond J. Corne
Fred H. Aldrich
J. H. Aldrich
Chas. A. Thompson
W. E. Clark
Hugo Weise
Iowa City
F.O. Naylor
Ly Were
Ra Vicinity
May Diesing
Marshalltown
John Ehle
Howard Marshall
Nebraska
Davis
Ular
C. R. Palmer
John
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