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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
4
Mary Campbell President of the Iowa State Teachers Association salutes the 1923 September public schools. More than 500000 children return to classrooms and over 25000 teachers begin anew, dedicating themselves to making the coming year the best yet.
The household goods of R. L. Oathoudt will be sold at Public Sale at his residence, second house west of White Pole Garage just prior to the L. E. Hubbell sale, on Saturday, September 1. Items include a good range, round table, six dining room chairs, sewing machine, two beds and springs, library table, dresser, two rockers, a 1% H. P. gas engine, power washing machine, cream separator, and many other valuable articles. Terms cash. Barber & Dean, Auctioneers.
Mrs. W. T. Ferneau and her daughter have left Mrs. C. M. Vohs in Ingersoll and returned to Malcom, Iowa after a week’s visit. The ad notes the Ingersoll Redipoint pencil with automatic push-back lead, guaranteed not to clog, for sale at Wycoff's Jewelry Store.
Lyman FE Pray and E J Downey left Saturday for Humboldt Kansas to join Cook and Stucker a firm with a large paying contract in the town.
Arthur C. James of Ralston Nebraska awards the contract for modernizing his dwelling to Lewis and Ward. The house is presently occupied by F. A. Black and family in the city.
John H. Reppart longtime agent for the Q. Company at Cumberland dies at his daughter’s home in Corydon Iowa at an advanced age. He had retired with a pension three years earlier.
Ed L Richardson of the Adair News visited the city on Thursday to attend the state fair. He planned to publish early last week but was delayed one day due to a broken linotype part yet still managed to see all the fair.
Mrs W P Barrett and daughter Anita, visiting Val Weigand, have moved to Pratt Kansas where Mr Barrett has been reassigned as railway auditor for the Rock Island. He previously worked for the company in Council Bluffs.
Frank W. Stager purchased two ten acre parcels near Elk Horn within two miles of town one to the north and one to the south. One tract cost $250 per acre and the other $225 per acre and he appears pleased with the deal.
Norman Strachan and Volany Holmes, engineers of the curb and gutter, long time workers for Cook & Stucker Paving and Construction Company in Anita, left Saturday by auto for Lawrence Kansas where Mr Strachan begins another paving contract and Mr Holmes returns to Kansas City University to start his second year.
Des Moines visitor Mrs G O Smither, Lew Wilson from Menlo on business in Anita, Fred B Parkinson and wife from Massena, and Liz Collins with Clark Chaffee from Atlantic spent days in or near Anita. School supply ads and fair notices accompany community updates with farmers and visitors listed.
Miss Irma Newton daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed L Newton of Anita Iowa became the bride of Mr Charles Salmon of Cambridge Ohio in a single ring ceremony at three o clock Saturday August 25. Rev Alva C Jacobs officiated and Miss Mildred Bangham Des Moines played the Lohengrin march. After a reception at the bride's home the couple will teach in Beech Iowa. Nearby guests included Des Moines Newports Dexter and Oakland residents.
Chas. Gissib returns from a business trip to Chicago accompanying a car load of cattle.
O. W. Wheatley of Atlantic spent Monday in Anita attending to business matters and visiting friends in the town.
Geo. D. Ward and wife, Sherman F. Myers and wife, and Sherman F. Lowell were mentioned as Atlantic visitors on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Most join the Misses Gwendolyn and Bessie Bell at the state fair this week, marking a family presence among the attendees.
Mrs. Cora Cochran of Brayton is spending a week in Anita as guest of her daughter Mrs. M C Hansen.
Vera Currier of Montrose Iowa orders the home newspaper sent to her address for a full year. She teaches in Montrose and arranges delivery as a personal subscription.
Jos F Gissibl of Lincoln township sent a car load of choice young steers to the Chicago market on Saturday where they sold for 11.35 per head.
Paul Denham, head of Forshay and Forshay Insurance Agency in Griswold, spent Sunday with many friends in Anita.
Frank J. McCord has been awarded the contract to paint the Lincoln Center school house and to decorate the interior.
Bongers Bros advertises self filling fountain pens for boys and girls with prices from 1.25 dollars and up. The notice emphasizes affordable writing instruments likely aimed at students and families.
A merry group of young people gathered Friday evening at Mr and Mrs W G McFarland s Massena township home for games and amusements lasting most of the night. A two course luncheon followed. Attendants included Lela Luman Mabel Luman Lillie Burke Fern Garside Eva Garside Marie Borth Ruth Edwards Elva Garside Blossom Walker with Raymond Dressler Edwin Garside Harold Van Slyke Richard Watson Vernon Darrow Edward Darrow Wm Heckman Emer McFarland Ted Darrow Walter Cron.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kopp entertained threshing crew members and their families on Thursday evening with dancing and amusements followed by refreshments of ice cream and cake. Attendees included James Scanlon A N Crow J C Martin W G McFarland Chas Borth Henry Aggen Fred Scholl John Burg H R Johnson Frank Berg Marian Cassell Ona Clare E B Luman Mother Burg Miss Anna Fred and Minnie Kleuver.
The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. A. B. Stone's home Tuesday afternoon and elected officers for the coming year: Mrs. J. B. Herriman President, Mrs. Frank Bontrager Vice President, Mrs. George Scholl Secretary, and Mrs. Chris Vohs Treasurer. A picnic supper followed on the lawn, with the next meeting at Mrs. Bontrager's home.
Entertained by Miss Evelyn Stager on a Tuesday afternoon from two to five. Guests brought embroidering. games played. lunch of sandwiches, pickles, and watermelons served. Attending were Mabel Brunson, Margaret Black, Wintha Deeming, Maxine Stager, Winnifred Cornell of Des Moines, and Katherine Becker of Carroll.
G WYCOFFP, a jeweler, promotes the Ingersoll Redipoint pencil as trouble-proof. The ad notes model 36-11 CC and positions the product as a durable writing instrument for customers seeking reliability.
Roscoe Currier proprietor of the Anita Cafe injured when his auto overturned on a public highway near Brayton while recovering from fire damage two weeks earlier. He was hospitalized at Atlantic hospital with injuries described as serious but not life threatening.
The bank notes its state supervision serves only to protect depositors. Mrs. Grace Hooper and her three children visit Scottsbluff relatives, while local ads promote Northwestern Mutual Life Agent openings in Anita and Tributary. Also advertised lunch special at New Calumet Cafe and Ingersoll Redspoint School Pencils at Wycoff's Jewelry Store with fifteen styles.
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