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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1913

Page

4

Thanksgiving Visits and Local Travels Across Area

Mrs. F. O. Worthing spent Thanksgiving day at her sister's home near Berea. Ben Gochanour and family travel to Winterset to visit relatives. Geo. W. Cate, formerly of Anita now in Michigan, visited the city. Mrs. Worthing called to Extra for illness of her daughter. Miss Ted Vedder, former Anita music teacher, married in Montana. Weather turned foul through most of last week. S. F. Cooper and wife visited daughter near Adair. S. G. Hansen and family visited Cedar Falls. Freda Wade, living in Adair, visited her parents. Mrs. A. Goodpasture returned from Michigan and enjoyed the visit. Dr. G. H. Parden and family spent Thanksgiving at Clinton Carey’s near Bridgewater.

F. O. Worthing J. W. Beaver Berea Geo. W. Cate Anita Michigan Extra Roy A. Lantz Ted Vedder Anita Public Schools Montana S. F. Cooper F. M. Douglas Adair S. G. Hansen Cedar Falls Sam W. M. Wilson Freda Wade John Wade G. H. Parden Clinton Carey Bridgewater

Ladies' Improvement League Sets Monthly Meeting Fridays

The Ladies Improvement League changes meeting dates to the second and fourth Fridays at 2 30 p m Each month. The next gathering is scheduled for December 12.

Ladies’ Improvement League

Comley Couple Visit City With Petit Family

Troy Comley and wife spent time in the city last week with W. M. Petit and family and Uncle Watson Trego and wife. They were enroute to Fremont Nebraska to visit relatives.

Troy Comley W. M. Petit Watson Trego Fremont Nebraska

Urgent Drive to Ready Dwellings Before Winter

Officials emphasize no delay in completing numerous dwelling houses under construction to ensure readiness for occupancy before harsh winter weather, urging swift progress and adherence to schedules.

Golden Grain Flour Special at Wm Bear’s Store

Golden Grain Flour priced at $1.35 per sack features a two-sack offer that includes a handsome bread knife as a free gift. The ad highlights guaranteed quality and a specialty product at Wm Bear’s store.

Wm. Bear

Mrs. Florence Hess Visits Grand Ridge Family

Mrs. Florence Hess and the babies of Grand Ridge Illinois arrived in Anita Monday afternoon and will spend several weeks with her parents A J Joy and wife and other relatives and friends.

Florence Hess Grand Ridge Illinois Anita A.J. Joy

Metheny Bros to Add Auto Service in Weeks

Metheny Bros of City Livery will expand offerings by adding an automobile to their service within a few weeks. B D Forshay and family attended a recital by violinist Maud Powell in Atlantic last evening. Mrs Bert Campbell remains seriously ill with peritonitis, receiving care from Dr L R Galiher as he attends to business matters at his residence.

Metheny Bros City B. D. Forshay Mickey D. R. Forshay Atlantic L. R. Galiher

Weston and Parkinsons Visit for Thanksgiving Day

Dr KR A Weston wife and children from Des Moines with Fred and Bessie Parkinson of Massena spent Thanksgiving with Pa and Ma Weston. The Rec ord office received a pleasant call from the Doctor and Mr Parkinson. The Evangelical church light plant acted up causing an alarm but flames were controlled before firemen could deploy hoses. Because the church was filled with gas no meeting was held.

KR. A. Weston Des Moines Fred Bessie Parkinson Massena Ma Weston Parkinson Evangelical Church

Omaha official tours new school building with board inspection

Chas. M. Nye of Omaha, associate of architect L. D. Willis, visited the city with the Board of Education. They toured the new school building, inspecting every detail to ensure construction aligns with plans and specifications.

Chas. M. Nye Omaha L. D. Willis City Board of Education

Chicago inventor targets door and gate spring market

John Eneix remains in Chicago directing production of his newly patented springs to be released soon. The town’s shade tree trimming near electric light wires is dangerous without a qualified supervisor who understands the trade.

John Eneix Chicago

Wilburn v Audubon Minor Damages Case Settled

The case of G. F. Wilburn versus W Audubon in Justice court for minor damages was settled before trial through the efforts of Attorney E S Holton.

G. F. Wilburn

Atlantic Canning plant to be rebuilt on smaller scale

The Atlantic Canning factory, destroyed by fire with a loss of 125000 dollars, will be rebuilt but at a much smaller scale. Manager J. W. Cuykendall announced the plan and noted insurance coverage of 5000000 dollars.

Atlantic Canning J. W. Cuykendall

Local Social News and a Court-ordered Hospitalization

Mrs F F Fancher and family visited Nebraska relatives after a week in the city. H R Brink returned from Corning after visiting his aunt and uncle. Florence Williams of Des Moines stayed with her sister Nellie Williams who teaches in Anita schools. John Ruggles took a short overland trip to Fontanelle. W Woodworth, Atlantic resident over eighty, was found insane by the insanity commission and sent to Clarinda Hospital for treatment.

City Florence Williams Des Moines Nellie Williams Anita Public Schools W. Woodworth Atlantic Clarinda

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THE Anita Record Cass County Iowa Congress Sherm. F. Myers Ben Gochanour Winterset Mrs. Gochanour Dr. Salisbury Malcolm Vesta Scott Helen Dinsmore Anita High School Ogden, Utah Sherm Mama Laramie Old Denver Jimmie Nelson Jones Bert Campbell Pinak Towa Raymond C. Beaver F. F. Fancher Lew Anderson John Ruggles Fontanele John Optometrist
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