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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
8
Jerome Booth and Miss Ethel Booth traveled to Des Moines today for the state fair. Miss Hallie Walker visited the city with her grandparents W. D. Pratt and wife.
Glen Newton, son of Mr and Mrs Ed L Newton, has been promoted to corporal in the service. Mr and Mrs John Steinmetz have learned that their son Guy has landed safely in France.
The Anita Chautauqua closes after five days with Arden Entertainers delivering spir ited solos and troupe numbers in a high energy finale. H Kelly of Fayette led local duties, while speakers Hilton I Jones and Gypsy Smith drew crowds and Sergeant Major Lowry of the Canadian forces offered stirring war stories.
Gale listing shows a twelve head of new cows in excellent condition. For inquiries call phone number 21 (Adair). 34-21 Chas. H. Graham.
Avery Stephenson and Elmer Bain are mentioned with visits by Mrs Sheater and Adair. Arch Bain, Charlie Graham, and Harry Graham spent Thursday in Anita. R A Cooper family returned from Knoxville. Rob Bain returned from Chicago with a fat cattle load. Roy Parkinson reports overseas ship arrival. first local to cross. Hortense and Nancy Elliot returned home from Des Moines to W F Kirkham family. A reminiscence recalls black sorghum used by mothers and grandmothers.
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