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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
1
The speaker notes the peace conference resembles a family reunion while criticizing sentimentality and unkept agreements. Postmaster General Hayes trims unnecessary costs but retrenchment slow. strikes harm all, and wage-price moves could boost meat packers. Carson Wright opposes changing Congressmen now.
A fragmented column reflects on political resilience of parties and livestock markets. It notes debt repayment as a path to peace, critiques marketing systems for wool, mentions a baby named Max August Pieper, and recalls holiday fairs with old customs and changing authority in modern cities.
The piece notes Grover Cleveland condemning what it calls disapproved conduct among his post office appointees. It contrasts this with a claim that current national leaders show less restraint and quotes President Hanning asserting he would not grant a Tap for a Postmaster who misbehaves.
Mr and Mrs Lester Scholl hosted Thanksgiving guests including Ed Shannon S A Kirk and Margaret Shannon of Atlantic. Government funds cited for permanent highway improvements totaling 80 million dollars. Iowa and Cass County urged to act. A farm loan fund of 409 thousand dollars is available to Iowa farmers. Miss Mary Egan, Lincoln township No 2 teacher, reports perfect fall attendance with students Lillian Scholl Esther Aupperle Edna McCrory John Aupperle Arthur Aupperle Helen McCrory Edith Aupperle Donald Trimmer.
Board discharges Mrs Lucy B Smith from service at the Eastern Star Home Boone after she refused to resign. Civil service exam for Lewis Postmaster appointment to be held in Atlantic December 10. Vacancy begins January 4 with salary 1400 dollars.
The Carson Critics urge keeping separate holidays while noting increased handling of cases per month by the poggion department under the Wilson era. They dismiss Weeks as fossilized and resist a Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year end day merger as excessive feasting.
A collage of humorous and critical notes from a Dubuque area paper: commentary on prosperity, crime, politics, and social behavior. Observations include naturalization pleas, pumpkin whiskey, wealth brains, dry years, auto license refunds, and a Greenfield divorce case.
Six year old Donald Trimmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Trimmer Jr., was killed when thrown from a Shetland pony and run over by a passing auto truck driven by Miss India Harris near the J. H. Trimmer farm southeast of Anita. The accident occurred between four and five o'clock as the pony shied at the truck. Miss Harris expressed regret and no blame was found. Donald was in first grade and the funeral was held at the Trimmer home with Rev. A. A. Robertson officiating. interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
The Vogue Atlantic announces a special sale for ladies dresses at its new Fifth Chestnut shop opening Friday December 2.112 silk and wool dresses in sizes 14 to 46, fall and winter shades, values to 29.75 priced at 12.78 each. Two garments can be bought for less than half the former price. Booth open early to secure first choice.
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