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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
1
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The piece references Governor Harding's actions and public support in Iowa, a critique of a movie heroine in a serial, and social issues including teachers striking. It mixes commentary on politics, entertainment, and labor with local sentiment and mentions Des Moines and state figures.
The notice outlines plans to acquire timber, hire men to chop and stack it for loading, haul to the town wood-yard, saw into stove lengths, and sell to consumers at cost. Also ads seek a reliable married farm worker and note fuel supplies remain adequate despite regional shortages.
Anita residents unite behind a memorial for fallen soldiers, aiming to fund a multiuse community building housing the library gym auditorium and public rooms. The campaign has raised 12 000 with plans to reduce the goal in days ahead and lists of subscribers will appear next week. Local donors from farmers and professionals are urged to contribute as citizens rally for this public project.
City officials announce a snow removal order for walks abutting business and residence properties within Anita limits. Failure to clear walks incurs expense charged to owners or occupants at one and one half cents per square foot. Messages note officials, including Mayor Homer Kirkham, urge prompt compliance amid local news items and public notices.
The column recalls visits by Walter Root and family, reports Dr. Adair’s optimistic prognosis for Carl D D3 after his wounds, and humor about a fuel official and local scenes. It also notes a 1919 birth in North Dakota, family reunions, Civil War volunteers from Shreve Ohio, and a Grand Army of the Republic encampment group photo involving Uncle Abe Biggs and John Baumgardner.
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