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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
1
A long column rails at inflation and government meddling, calling for congressional action to curb prices without harming the common people. It critiques railroad charges, tax cuts, and civic attitudes, while noting Washington diplomacy mishaps and local political chatter in Iowa.
Benj Wagner and wife visited last week with their son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs W R Koob at Brayton. Weather remains favorable for chimney inspection and repair, a small time and cost now may save much later. Wm C Bovee, ex Anita businessman now in Canada, plans winter in Iowa with his wife. C P Smith orders the Record for a year to send to his sister in law Mrs Rose Freid in New York City.
Miss Ethel Booth of this city and Miss Carrie Anders of Adair visited Des Moines last week. A R Robinson of the Anita Bank spoke to Anita High School Economics students on money and banking. The High School Parent Teachers meeting drew unusual interest. Mrs Edith Joy Walker ran Vogue Millinery during Miss Mabel Spence's absence to care for her mother.
A collection of local notes from Anita Iowa touches on federal aid for highways, quirky weather forecasts, a bootlegger sentence in Des Moines, rising farm prices, and community events. Mentions include M. E. Millhollin, Julius Kunz, Greenfield deputy Warden M. W. Baird, and Anita Pythian Sisters praise after two nights at the Unique Theatre.
The Vogue at Chestnut Streets Atlantic hosts a pre Christmas sale with one third off coats suits and silk and wool dresses. Prices slashed from 37.50 to 75 and dresses from 29.15 to 12.75. The retailer touts war price relief and urges patrons to attend. Local notices mention a quilt sale and a funeral in Atlantic.
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