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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
1
A longtime reader from Hamilton Texas writes Sherm F. Myers about subscribing to the Record and recalling childhood, schooldays, and local figures. The letter also includes a humorous Texas brag sheet about size, distances, and traits, as a playful aside.
John Ringle, longtime Anita stock buyer and business partner of his brother G W Ringle, died August 10 in Long Beach California at age sixty five after a lingering illness. He was born in Mahaska county, son of David and Henrietta Ringle. Interment was in Long Beach. Ed M Blakesley and wife of Walnut visited Anita Saturday.
The Hemp hill family reunion met Sunday at the Trimmer home on the Voorhees Estate two miles west of Anita. Oldest guest John S. Hunter, 86, of Anita and Atlantic, was honored. he has lived with his daughter Mrs. Clarence Palmer since his wife’s death years ago.
Mr and Mrs Henry Bentley Stewart of Chariton Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Zora to Wallace O Bullock son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Bullock formerly of Anita now residing in Atlantic The wedding is set for Monday September 28 at the bride's parents home in Chariton Mrs C N Campbell and daughter Zelpha have been guests of friends in Guthrie Center this past week.
The regular W. T. C. U. meeting was held at Mrs. H. H. Turner’s home. Officers for the ending year were elected: Mrs. A. B. Stone Vice-President, Mrs. George Scholl Secretary, Mrs. W. S. Reed Treasurer. The September meeting will be at Mrs. Homer Kirkham’s home.
Rev J W Ferner who recently resigned as pastor will preach at the Congregational Church next Sunday morning and evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. He is en route to Washington DC to live with a son after retiring from the ministry.
Charles E Pratt born April 16 1919 in Benton township Cass county Iowa died August 11 1925 at age six years three months twenty five days He is survived by his parents four grandparents three uncles three aunts eight cousins Funeral services were held at the home Thursday at 1 PM conducted by Rev McEldowney with interment in Evergreen cemetery
Mr and Mrs Geo E Pratt Mr and Mrs W D Pratt Mr and Mrs J D Young and Families extend thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the recent bereavement of their son and grandson Charles Pratt.
A satirical piece jokes about hay fever as a seasonal scourge. It portrays the hay fever microbe as a stubborn adversary causing misery to many, including those with no direct exposure to hay fields. The author muses on remedies and mocks the inventor while venting frustration with the affliction.
An early Sunday electrical storm brought hail and heavy intermittent rain across the area. While hail caused little damage to corn, the moisture will benefit King Korn as the rain continued on and off throughout the day.
The Grant Township Farm Bureau will hold its meeting on Wednesday evening August 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Cecil northeast of Anita.
Miss Minnie Armstrong a former Audubon teacher who was to teach the next year died in an automobile accident near her Iowa Falls home.
A. C. Brownlee and wife of Adair spent Saturday evening in Anita as guests of their son Dana F. Brownlee of the Cash and Carry grocery.
A Cassie E. Peters Thornton letter from Hamilton Texas playfully imagines feats of alfalfa, hogs, and steers reaching distant places. The note ends with best wishes to Anita and the Record editor and readers, signed by Thornton from Box 308.
H. C. Knudson proprietor of the electrical supply shop and battery service station will go to Kansas next Sunday to bring home his family who have spent several weeks with relatives.
Tom Henderson and wife from Pittsburg Pennsylvania are week guests of Dr H E Campbell and family. Mrs Henderson is the Doctor’s sister. The couple traveled by auto from Pittsburgh to Anita and have many old friends there. Henderson works in a responsible post with Pittsburg Plate Glass Company. The visit followed an enjoyable trip.
Families of Wm Steele Louis Steele and Harold Weaver from Berea leave this week to attend a Steele family reunion in Morris Illinois. Promoters promise attendance from members living in distant states. The trip should include baseball games as Bill plans to take Steele's Colts to impress Morris ball mashers.
The Anita Record highlights broad circulation across eastern and northeastern Cass county and parts of Audubon and Adair counties. It invites legitimate advertisers to inspect the subscription list and notes high weekly print totals from local post and express records as proof.
R. E. Daughenbaugh and wife of Stratham New Hampshire visited Wiota for the burial of Mrs. Daughenbaughs father Harper Kirk. They then planned to Wisconsin to visit a daughter and return. They criticized Iowa mud roads and high fenced grades, arguing permanent roads could be built cheaply with nearby materials and labor.
Peter A. Gerard and his wife and daughter, once Lincoln township residents now in Nevada Missouri, visited Anita and nearby to see old friends. Crop conditions in the area lag behind former years yet no one goes hungry in Missouri. Other Anita natives now in Nevada include Roy Saunders, Howard Saunders, C. G. Goodpasture, A. D. Gus Earl, and others in good health.
Wm C Bryant and wife and John Bryant and wife of Griswold were in the city Monday returning from a recreation trip to the far north away from civilization. The article notes Bill, an old friend, in poor health yet active and seemingly good for many years of rough life.
The article recalls home grown tomatoes as a affordable delicacy for those unable to pay high prices. It cites memories of past days when tomatoes were cheap, and mothers made ketchup and chili sauce from real tomatoes in large quantities.
The Masonic Temple remodeling and redecorating project is near completion. The fraternity expects to hold the next regular meeting in September in their new quarters. The 1895 building has been restored to first class condition with several thousand dollars spent.
Miller's Market announces a special Saturday sale featuring Pienie Hams. Shoppers are invited to visit the store at Miller's Market 34 for limited quantities and door pricing while supplies last.
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