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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
10
The Industrial News Bureau argues rail workers seek wartime wage levels and questions why farm product prices and wages for all labor should not also rise to wartime figures. It notes farmers' margins and transport costs in global markets and suggests a broad payroll increase could appeal to farmers.
The Missionary Society of the Congregational church presented a play on portions of Mexico and the Society's work there as winter missionary study. Mrs. J. A. Wagner led the program at the Sunday School opening exercises. The Society will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. L. J. Hofmeister's home.
Mrs. Elmira Rickel and her daughter Miss Florence travel to Des Moines on Friday night for a planned tonsil removal operation for Florence. The family aims to complete the procedure promptly with medical oversight.
Miss Jones, Cass County Red Cross nurse, has spent a week in the Anita schools conducting individual examinations of pupils. The article urges appreciation for the work and stresses that good health and dental care are essential for student progress, calling on parents to share responsibility.
A special execution notices the sheriff will sell William Story’s real estate in Cass County on January 4 1926 to satisfy a judgment in favor of Leon G Voorhees for 17723 78. The property includes specified sections and lots in townships 77N 34W with railroad right of way carved out. The notice also requests homestead platting by January 2 1926. Sealed bids for county bridge lumber and red cedar piling are invited until December 14 1925. The document is signed by Sheriff W A McKee and County Auditor Jennie M Ward.
Miss Ethel Booth, employed in a Adair general store, visited her home in Anita last week. Mrs. Harvey Worthington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Timmons, has been seriously ill at her Fontanelle home for the past week. Mrs. Nellie Richards will live with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Edwards in Adair for the winter. Mose Wheatley, former Anita resident now in the auto business at Menlo, has bought his partner C. E. Lyst’s interest.
Mrs J W Roland of Independence Iowa, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs O W Van Slyke, has been the guest the past week of her sister Mrs Pearl Dilley in the Fontanelle vicinity.
Paul Hubbard and his wife from Des Moines have spent the past week visiting Mrs. Hubbard's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stone in Anita, along with other relatives and friends.
The young married ladies and young ladies classes of the Congregational Sunday school were entertained Thursday at the home of Mrs. H. E. Campbell. Attendees spent the afternoon making items for the Bazaar and Grab-Bag and played games. Luncheon was served by Mesdames Geo. Sehell C. E. Harry A. B. Stone Zate Biggs W. F. Wise and L. J. Hofmeister.
Chas. Longstreet and wife with Samuel Longstreet and wife from Red Oak visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Root.
The P T A monthly gathering will convene Thursday December 10 at the usual place. The organization is expanding and strong interest is shown in meetings. Miss Burrows Miss Butler and sixth grade parents will lead the program and provide refreshments.
A. A. Lysne, former Receiver in charge of the Citizens' State Bank of Anita, was a business visitor in Anita Monday.
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