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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
8
Officials announce a nightly spectacle at the State Fair August 20 to 29 depicting Tokyo destruction and revival. The production features more than 500 costumed performers, cherry blossom pageants, dances, music, and a climactic earthquake scene with volcanoes and fires, plus a separate nightly aerial fireworks program.
The Iowa State Fair August 20 to 29 will spotlight apples with a dedicated exhibit on growing packing and profitability. Model orchards and expert guidance fill a large Agricultural Hall space. An outdoor circus runs August 22 to 29 with trapeze gymnasts and clowns. Prizes totaling over 6600 dollars reward top county grain and farm exhibits, plus 2500 dollars for individual farm produce. Agricultural displays span about 200 acres with many counties expected to enter.
Notice states a petition by breeding cattle owners to enroll Cass county with the Iowa Department of Agriculture for bovine TB eradication. Hearing objections set for August 27 at 10:00 A M before County Auditor Jennie M Ward.
Sealed bids due August 27 1924 at 1 30 P M in Cass County Auditor s office Atlantic Iowa for eighteen box culverts and extensions one I beam bridge on concrete abutments one 120 foot high truss on concrete piers with concrete floor and 210 feet of I beam approach on wood pile with wood floor and one ninety six foot I beam on wood pile with wood floor bidding blanks plans info from County Engineer Ames Iowa five percent certified check required board may reject any or all bids there was a family reunion at home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Robinson in Wiota Sunday.
A marriage announcement notes Ruth Camp of Lewis, former editor of the Lewis Standard, will wed Anita resident Joseph Kopp. A shower honors Camp at Frank Berry’s home, reflecting her service to the Lewis Service Star Legion.
W. B. Kelley served as a Record caller Friday. Wanted ironing at home. Mrs. B. B. Reilly reports 33-31. Axtel Larsen makes alterations and repairs at the public school building. Elsie Kopp returns from Maine visit with sister Jessie Wheeler. Civil War veteran John C. Kelley has been ill at his east Main Street home.
Dallas Galiher spends a few days in Anita after months away. Lost shows a thirty inch strand of pearl beads. finder asked to leave with Mrs. C. V. East. 29-tf.
A ladies grey wool scarf is missing between Anita Street and Lincoln Center. Finder should leave it at the Record office to receive a reward.
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