OUR FIRST DUTY TO COUNTER ENEMIES OF THE FLAG
A call to patriotic unity urging Americans and naturalized citizens to root out disloyalty and prevent sympathizers from gaining any foothold. The piece argues for strong home defense, loyalty to the flag, and swift action against those opposing the United States and its institutions. It emphasizes guarding liberty and national unity against disloyalty and foreign influence.
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Iowa
Sam
Kingdom of
Free States
Uncle Sam
United States
Christmas Appeals and Local Civil Notices From Anita
Short notices include a year end debt settlement appeal from Dro G M Adair, a Cass county teacher shortage remark, a breastpin found and awaiting owner, a Panora girl husking a thousand bushels of corn, local youths enlisting for aviation duty, furloughs of Anita volunteers, and Anita boys serving aboard the Michigan in the U S Navy with family homecomings mentioned.
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Panora
Wilsonian Literary Society Meeting Promised Next Friday
A full attendance is urged as important business will be presented. The delayed program from last Friday due to a storm will be performed this week. Dr and Mrs L Re Mier were welcome callers at the Record office Tuesday evening, remarking on editor honesty.
Notable Notices and World War Enlistments Across Anita
A patron notice urges prompt payment to settle year end accounts by January first. The piece records Bert Scarlett and several others enlisting for service, passing exams except Homer Millhollin. Prospective Marines travel from Anita to Omaha and St Louis to Port Royal for oath and induction. A trip to Long Island Kansas yields insights from F R Nichols about hog cholera serum and cattle, highlighting practical education for hog raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Donohoe
Elvira Hyde
Hobart Newton
Ed. L. Newton
Wim. Butler
J. M. Butler
Homer Millhollin
Marsh Millhollin
Omaha
Uncle Sam
Anita
St. Louis
Missouri
Port Royal
South Carolina
Long Island
Kansas
Ernest
F. R. Nichols
Pranklin
Nebraska
Entis
Nal
A Palace of Presents at Crowley E Cole Co
Crowley E Cole Co of Atlantic markets a wide Christmas gift line in Cass county with a focus on value and variety. Notes shoppers are urged to visit in the next ten days while reporting local Christmas bustle and various community notices, including calls to the Anita Record office and seasonal weather remarks.
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Cass County
Crowley E. Cole & Co
Atlantic
Crowley E. Cole & Company
A Rebellion in Hell and the Kaiser Dilemma
A humorous dispatch narrates hellish figures debating the Kaiser’s fate. Old Satan argues that the Kaiser’s corruption would ruin Hell’s brimstone and sulphur, threatening to resign if admitted. The hellish council rejects him, fearing chaos and moral contagion even in the afterlife.
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Satan
Hell
Apparent Car Shortage Delays Stock Shipment in Anitu Area
An apparent scarcity of cars delays a large consignment’s shipping from the Anitu vicinity. A dog towed a tin can down the street Monday, while a sun dog activity was noted Sunday morning. Bert S. Wheatley of Walnut and Wilbur Wheatley of Glendon visited the RECORD office in the city Tuesday to bid farewell to their brother Eugene who enlisted in the service.
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Anitu
Bert S. Wheatley
Walnut
Wilbur Wheatley
Glendon
Goodby
Eugene
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers at December Meeting
The Pythian Sisters elected Edith Lewis as Most Excellent Chief with Mayme Redburn Senior and Nellia East Manager. Other officers include Zoe Carter M of R and C and Lela Becker Protector. six candidates had degrees and eight Knights assisted. A $1.00 donation to the YMCA was made through Mrs. Graham of Atlantic, and the Creole Home orphans received clothing and fruit. chicken sandwiches and coffee were served, followed by music and dancing.
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Iwo Pythian
Edith Lewis
Kiva Ich
Mayme Redburn
Nellia East
Zoe Carter
Ifthe V. Sweney
Lela Becker
Clara Robison
Knights of Pythias
Graham
Atlantic
Council Bliss
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Dro G. M. Adair
Cass
State
Floyd Dement
Wm. Hayter
Eugene Wheatley
Des Moines
U.S
Fort Logan
Colorado
San Antonio
Texas
Aviation Corps
Edwin E. Meiintyre
Nettie McIntyre
Arthur Lattig
C. J. Lattig
Frenchy
Michigan
Edwin Burkhart
Wilsonian Literary Society
Dre CE
Aarry
Bert Scarlett
France
Mes
Ida Muntendam
W.E Clark
Frank Barber
Dr. H. KE. Campbell
W. J. Clark
Mays
Lizzie Berger
UO. W. van Slyke
W.H. Egan
Frank B. Daughenbauch
State of
Lincoln
Finis B. Perry
Corley
S. T. Perry
W.J. Brown
Dawson
Lewis
M. i. Ladies’ Society
Canada
Talso
The
Anita Produce
F. H. Knowlton
Anita Bank
Christmas Greetings
Amea Bank
John C. Voorhees
Leon G. Voorhees
Harry C. Faulkner
A. R. Robinson
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