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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
7
Ellis Guroutte moves to the Miller farm north of town on March 1. Dillon F. Brooks is elected Secretary of the new consolidated Wiota school district and Joe Morgan is elected President, outlining early leadership for the district.
A lengthy ledger lists donors to Anttu's Memorial Building project totaling 400000 dollars. The names include Forshay, Kelloway, Voorhees, Campbell and many others with gift amounts ranging from small contributions to several thousand. The roster spans numerous individuals across families and local groups, reflecting broad community support for the fundraising effort.
The Congregational church announces union services for next Sunday evening. A choir rehearsal is set for Thursday at 7 30 o clock. Miss Ethel W Johnston will sing a solo at the Sunday union services.
D C Johnson, pastor, leads morning and evening worship at the Christian Church. Bible School at 10:00 A M. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs G W Marsh. All who do not attend other services are invited.
Pastor John H Boozer leads Sunday School at 10.00 and preaching at 11.09. An evening union service follows the prayer meeting Wednesday at Mrs Mary Beckers at 7.30. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at the parsonage at 2.00 for business. Bazaar dinner at the hall praised as a financial success with thanks to supporters.
Rev N Paul Barton invites the public to Methodist services next Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 AM and a Christmas sermon He That Should Come in the morning The Epworth League meets at 8 30 PM and 7 30 PM preaching In the evening the congregation attends joint union services at the Congregational church between 8 30 and 11 00 PM.
We thank our neighbors for prompt help at the fire and the little boys who helped willingly. The note mentions Perry and wife and an invitation to visit during the Holiday Season at a southern Iowa store. Also references The Racket Cass County Board of Supervisors and a meeting Monday.
Notice to settle all accounts by January 1, 1920. Indebted persons must pay now. Dr. G. M. Adair warns of settlement deadline. John Wade and Wesley Johnson shipped a car load of hogs to Omaha on Sunday.
T. A. Berry, Postmaster at Cumberland, died at his home last week after a brief illness from pneumonia. Magazines for Christmas presents offered with clubbing rates and a catalogue to save money on reading matter.
A seller advertises Cap ital fourteen months for $5.00 and various clubbing rates to save money. D. B. Frink, former Cass County Board of Supervisors member, died last week at his Cumberland home at age 76.
Geo. L. Schwenneker of The Unique Theatre reported as RECORD caller Saturday and urged readers to sell poultry. Contact 276 with any listings. Listing includes 4921 L. B. Trumbull.
The notice advertises truck hauling services near Anita and Adair Iowa with prompt attention for orders phoned to H. H. Graham care of the Record Anita or to Chas. H. Graham in Adair.
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