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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
8
Brisbane extols smaller newspapers as vital public service and powerful advertising vehicles. He praises country editors as information distributors and calls them the nation’s mental police for guiding youth from farms.
Farmers in Washington compared costs and found tractor plowing per acre costs 0.86 dollars versus 1.97 dollars with teams. The report argues modern labor saving machinery boosts efficiency and prosperity for agriculture.
In a brief sketch the piece profiles a figure connected to Larson Atlantic, describing him as a reliable partner and dependable ally, highlighting his steady approach and practical integrity in civic or industrial concerns.
The City Concert Park in Anita hosts Father Flanagan's Boys Home Band on Monday evening August 27 at 8:15. The program features overture, songs, humor bits, and a grand closing concert by the band, with an address by Father Flanagan. A later note discusses crime punishment difficulties and law enforcement needs in the United States.
M Dorn will leave Thursday on a driving trip to Denver and other Colorado points then proceed to Arizona for a look at that country. He plans to be away several weeks. In his absence his daughter Miss Leila will visit relatives and friends in Topeka and other Kansas locales.
Local items report Clyde Pollock buying a Ford coupe and hay-fever issues for Mrs. Pollock. Wilbourns return from Nebraska and Colorado while Acker family reunion took place near Atlantic. Dr. Scholl from Indiana visits Lincoln Center relatives. Bohannon family from Mayetta and the Crow trip to California receive updates. An ice cream social at Lincoln Center Sunday School is planned with cake and homemade ice cream. A traffic mishap near Martin corner causes damage but no injuries.
A promotional note offers a free one dollar bottle of Cara Nome Perfume with every box of Cara Nome Face Powder during the Factory-to-You Sale. The text mentions a sale event and a decorative logo but provides no additional details on dates or locations.
Dr and Mrs G M Adair and their children have returned from a four weeks vacation visiting relatives and friends at many points across Iowa and neighboring states.
Miss Leora Miars reports happy, loyal young people aiding services during the pastor’s vacation. They seek instruction, leadership and religious education as Bible School and services outline a busy week. John R. Stuhr Jr departs for Detroit with stops in Davenport and Chicago. Frank R. Leffingwell family moves from Mason City to Ames.
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