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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
4
On Monday afternoon August 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas B Herriman, a group of fifteen young ladies surprised Ruth after she returned from an auto trip with Miss May Barton. The party featured music games and luncheon with sandwiches potato salad fruit salad and cake. The note concludes with a memory from one attendee.
A Dutch employer challenges Pat to prove his worth over a year of work while accounting for days off and meals. Pat retorts with a humorous reply about his productivity. The page also mentions Mrs. Mary Wilson visiting relatives in South Dakota and Nebraska, the Wahlert family gathering in Brush Colorado, and Louie Bartelt showcasing a 55 bushel per three minute corn shelling outfit for the Farmers' Coop.
Dana Ward sends a fund check for the Recorp through January 1 1921 and notes visits with Anita friends in Coffeyville Missouri and Nevada. Masena Cumberland supervisor W D Bell visits the city praising his record and predicted support for re election in November.
The market will cease credit after September 1 1920 and all purchases must be paid in cash due to business conditions. The Clpy Meat Market managed by A W Shipman announces the new policy. Bed Mrs Anna Is Hunter and daughter Miss Florence, who lived in Iowa City and attended State University, plan to move to Massena where Florence has a teaching post. Their son Ralph Hunter, formerly with Citizens' Savings Bank, has finished a course at Iowa State College and will work at a Massena bank. Miss Hunter, a former Anita teacher, will join Massena schools. W Z Weston and wife plan to spend winter in Florida.
The market adopts a strictly cash system effective September 1 1920. Coupon books in denominations of 300 4.00 1000 1500 and 825 will be sold at a 5 percent discount, coupons detached as purchases are made, and credit will not be extended after September 1. Manager A W Shipman thanks patrons for past support.
The Clifton Comedy Co presents singing dancing musical and circus acts in Anita for nine nights starting Thursday August 26 at an airdome theater two blocks west of Citizens Bank Opening night is free to all and the oldest lady and gentleman in the audience will each receive a valuable present. Uncle Jerry Shay of Franklin township was a business visitor in Anita Monday. Chas S Baker and family of Armour SD plan a few weeks among old friends in Anita.
160 acre Union county Iowa farm with improvements grove water near school for 80 acre Cass county Iowa farm. Prefer Lincoln township due to other land. There is a $16 000 33 year loan on this land. Good chance for someone seeking more land.
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