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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
1
M. C. Hansen of The Regulator announces a three days Dollar Sale starting Saturday August 28 offering bargains across seasonal goods. The event aims to establish a recurring monthly sale with special one time deals and urged readers to read today’s RECORD and visit early.
A partisan editorial attacks Democratic policies and promotes GOP aims. It argues Americans must prioritize national interests, criticizes Wilsonism, and questions foreign influence via the League of Nations. It endorses Clyde Herring and Nate Kendal for Iowa leadership, while denouncing administrative profiteering and global engagement.
Supt W N Anderson and his wife arrived in Anita to take charge of the Anita schools for the coming year and have moved into the West Main residence vacated by W F Chew. Anderson comes from Lohrville Iowa where he led schools for years and holds the credentials of a seasoned educator. The Record welcomes the Andersons and notes the town’s need for a faithful night police force to protect residents and property, urging careful selection over haste or political pressure.
A letter cites investigators finding speculators inflating coal prices and calls for executions at sunrise for profiteers. It also notes Governor Cox backing the Wilson doctrine and Hays urging voters to endorse or repudiate seven years of Democratic rule, declaring readiness for the election.
Democratic managers and supporters nationwide view with alarm the claimed Republican campaign fund. The article notes the Democrats will not be separated from their political pie and hints at a sizable fund needed to counter Republican efforts.
G. D. Forshay and family departed Friday for a three weeks stay at their Lake Okoboji cottage. Local corn suffered varying damage from last week’s heavy rain and wind with large acreage flattened by ground loosening wind and stalk weight.
Mrs. Fannie Furman who has lived in Anita for two years caring for her father and stepmother Mr and Mrs H J Taylor returned last Friday to Sioux Falls South Dakota with her daughter Gladys to make her home. She has suffered rheumatism recently and the note laments the passing of the old fashioned Soldiers Reunion which once drew old soldiers together for a true gathering rather than booster entertainment.
Mrs J J Brewer shows slow but steady improvement in health as Cass county experiences another million dollar rainfall. The widespread rain across Cass and neighboring counties boosts expectations for a record corn harvest unless an early frost occurs.
At the state convention of County Auditors in Des Moines last week C. E. Kringel of this county was elected president. At the State Sheriffs Association meeting Sheriff W. A. McKee of this county was re elected secretary and treasurer. The trunks and effects of the late Thomas W. Reed, killed in Sydney Australia, were received by his father. Former Congressman Judge Walter J. Smith of Council Bluffs, long in a Los Angeles sanitarium, is reported to be greatly improved and progressing toward recovery.
Mrs. Della Winder is recovering at Parker hospital after an appendicitis operation performed last Saturday. Her sisters Mrs. Frank Norton of Nebraska and Mrs. Anna Porch of Anita, Iowa, are at her bedside. Despite a serious condition she improves and expects to leave hospital in several weeks. She was the Democratic candidate for county superintendent, winning the highest majority ever in Lincoln county.
The Anita M E Church fourth conference year ends with District Superintendent M R Talley presiding and Rev N Paul Barton receiving praise for his pastorate. The piece notes minister shortages due to low salaries and urges generous support for Gospel work and church salaries.
Mrs. Sherm F. Myers and daughter Mrs. Bessie M. Lowell and her son Sherman F. Lowell left Tuesday morning for Denver and other points in Colorado. Grandma will return with the boy so he can enter school, while Mrs. Lowell stays through hay fever season.
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