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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1913

Page

8

Divorce Notice in Cass County Iowa Case

Hattie Rule sues Edward Rule for divorce from the bonds of matrimony and for custody of minor Gertrude R. Rule. The petition alleges desertion for over two years and warns that a default will be entered if Edward does not appear by September 23, 1913, at the Atlantic courthouse. Bryant & Bryant represent the plaintiff.

Edward Rule District Court Cass County Iowa Gertrude R. Rule Court House Atlantic Bryant & Bryant

Dwelling Destroyed in Wiota Fire

A Wiota house owned by Frank H. Folly burned Thursday night with unknown origin. Previously occupied by several Mexicans who left days earlier. The insured structure, for 300 dollars, covered by Citizens Savings Bank Agency. payment made by J. D. Young the next morning.

Wiota Frank H. Folly Citizens Savings Bank Agency J. D. Young

Carlton's corn sample signals nearing maturity

B D Carlton presented a field sample on Saturday showing ears long and evenly filled with fine quality corn. Carlton farms sixty acres and expects two more weeks of favorable weather to keep the crop from frost as it progresses toward harvest.

B. D. Carlton Mr. Carlton

Union Church Notes Prominent Last Service of Season

The Anita congregation gathers for the final service of the season in a series praised for quiet, cool meeting spaces. Rev. C. C. Smith urged parents and all to ensure a moral, safe environment for youth in work, leisure, and Sabbath life, stressing high ideals amid concerns about moral contamination.

Anita C. C. Smith Israel

Death of Mrs Elizabeth Blood Widow of W O Blood

Mrs Elizabeth Blood died August 25 1913 at home after long illness from cancer aged 59 years 5 months and 5 days. Funeral at First M E Church conducted by Rev J Wirth with aid from Rev C C Smith. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. She lived in Anita since 1878 and left seven children including Charles E and Minnie Harris. Her life as a faithful church worker and devoted mother is remembered by the writer.

Elizabeth Blood Wm. O. Blood This City M. E Jacob Wirth Hancock Iowa Chas. C. Smith Evergreen Cemetery C. D. Carson G. A. Roe W. R. Spence Leila Blanchard Mildred Worthing Mamie Pratt Pearl Linderman Elizabeth Walker Albany Illinois Wm. C. Blood Princeton Freddie Chas. E Danville Harry L Denver Colorado Frank E Fort Collins Minnie Harris Des Moines Effie Grace Blood Anita Mother Blood Mrs. Blood

Creston Triumphs Over Anita In Tight 2 1 Ball Game

Creston defeated Anita 2 to 1 in a well pitched Sunday contest on the local diamond. Lind tossed eight hits with strong support from Wareham Reckner and Welch as Creston tallied twice in one inning to seize the lead and hold on as Anita battled for a run in the seventh. Clark matched Lind, keeping Anita to four hits while fanning eleven in a sharp pitching duel. The crowd of several hundred witnessed a clean game with standout plays and timely hitting from Cryer G Morgan and Bear.

Anita Bunch Lind Cryer G. Morgan Creston Wareham Reckner Creston Boys Clark Anita Boys Clearfield Greenfield Anita Welch Reeckner Reck Bangham Donohoe Bear

Ice Cream Social and Church Notices At Congregational Church

The Ladies Aid Society plans an ice cream social on the church lawn next Thursday evening with ice cream sherbet and a brief musical program. The pastor is on vacation and will not preach next Sunday. Sunday School and Endeavor meet at usual hours. A musical program with recitations and addresses is set for Sunday at 11 o'clock.

Ladies’ Aid Society Congregational Church

Miss Zeta Vernon Becomes Wiota School Teacher

Miss Zeta Vernon enters upon her duties as teacher in the Wiota schools next week. An advertisement in the RECORD will be read by the homes of the people and is expected to yield good results.

de Laval Miss Zeta Vernon Wiota

Fickle Donates Silver Cart-Wheels to Editor

E I Fickle sent three large silver cart-wheels to the editor as payment for two copies of the RECORD, a quirky tribute noted this week.

E. I. Fickle

Melon Patch Raid Reported Near Moreland Farm

Unspecified parties visited W. M. Moreland's melon patch a few nights ago and confiscated a large number of melons. No further details on motives or authorities are provided.

W. M. Moreland

Miss Josie Marshall Elected to Atlantic Schools Post

Former Anita public schools teacher Miss Josie Marshall wins a yearly term in the Atlantic school system for the upcoming year.

Anita Public Schools Josie Marshall Atlantic Schools

Nutmeg Melons Rated First Class by Rec ORD Office

A sample of Nutmeg Melons grown by L. M. Wallace was left at the Rec ORD office Saturday morning. The decision states the quality is first class.

L. M. Wallace

Reverend Chas C. Smith Goes to North Branch Dedication

The Rev Charles C Smith travels to North Branch Iowa Friday to take charge of dedication services for the new Methodist church there on Sunday with full charge of the ceremonies.

Chas. C. Smith North Branch Iowa M. E

Melon shipment diverted to Massena site and fair action

A car load of melons for Anita from Muscatine was stolen to Massena and quickly sold. A Keystone Park picnic Tuesday drew a small crowd but enjoyed a good time. Mother Grace turned eighty last Sunday with relatives gathering to honor her. Anita is one of the teams slated to play at the Massena fair.

Anita Muscatine Massena Keystone Park Grace

Careys Scatter Limestone on Farm South West of Anita

A car load of crushed limestone was scattered on a tract of ground on the Carey farm southwest of Anita to improve alfalfa growing conditions. Nearby, the Moore farm near Milo suffered a house and barn fire last week destroying buildings. Mr Moore formerly lived near Massena in this county.

W. K. and C. A. Carey Anita Frank Moorehouse Milo Iowa Mr. Moorehouse This County Massena

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Hattie Rule Union Church Notes the Grove Todhunter Hang Webster Cowell Richardson Keck Haney Sam_ Burris Creston Advertiser-Gazette Haney Ss Wwebster Rif Knor Anita I ABA Kohl Donahoe Morgan OZ Laval Laval Farmers Supply CO. Anita Wilson United States Mee Fordyce Cong's Inter Ocean Main Street Anita, Iowa Lowa Homestead Carl D. Millard West Main Street
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