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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
4
The editorial denounces Lars Skromme as a gubernatorial candidate and warns Iowa toward socialism or joining Russia. It ridicules his chances, backs sending him back, and defends America while condemning political opponents. The piece also criticizes Ruth Elder’s husband and laments crime and dissent.
The passage notes extended New York curfew bells and a forecasted corn yield of 226 million pounds with 63 million bushels, contrasting with last year's crop. Kentucky is described reacting to nonproduction of moonshine and police mash tweaks, with a tone of satirical newspaper commentary.
The letter describes a main oil line around Owensboro with a 450-well crescent field, a test well twelve miles out producing strongly, and locals already earning 500.90 to 1 000 per week from royalties. It notes visitors, crowded hotels, and hints of ties to the Princeton Indiana field.
Mrs Carrie Smith of Neponset Illinois writes Sherm that she enclosed a $2 post office order for renewal of the old home paper. She notes fine weather with a brief cold spell and a 60 degree thermometer as windows and doors remain open as in summer.
Mrs. Marinda Metcalf of Anita dies after months of illness at 83 years old. A longtime resident and widow of Henry Metcalf, she was active in M E Church Ladies Aid and Rebekah Lodge. Funeral held at the M E Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs Leo Bongers and her children are spending the week with relatives and friends in Des Moines.
L. G. Shepherd and family of Hedrick Iowa will be guests of L. B. Trumbull and family during Christmas week in a social schedule note from the community column.
The Ladies Aid Society held a successful Christmas Bazaar and dinner despite weather. Eric Osen's class won banners for attendance and collection. Plans include a Christmas program, union service, Sunshine Hour Club meeting, and Amicitia Society gathering with topics on Building a Life and Beauty for Ashes.
Mrs Bennie Bell acted as the record caller on Tuesday, guiding the session and coordinating entries for the event. The proceedings highlighted community recordkeeping and participant engagement.
Frank McDermott of Maine visited Anita on Tuesday. Mrs A S Walker has been ill for a week. H A Travis of Stuart was a business visitor in Anita Monday. Miss Mattie Vais of Audubon County called at the Record office last week. A carload of bridge lumber from Oregon was unloaded in Anita for Supervisor H G Armentrout’s district. Advertisers increasingly rely on the Anita Record to reach eastern and central Cass county residents.
Hayden R. Johnson visited the Record office Tuesday to renew a home subscription. A local editor suggests Field's gubernatorial bid would leave him rattling in the Governor's chair like a clay marble in a base drum.
Anita merchants invite surrounding communities to two days of entertainment and festive activities. Shoppers can enjoy the program and receive seasonable merchandise giveaways. Exact dates and full program to be announced next week.
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