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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
4
Obedience Lodge No. 380 A F and A M elects officers for the year led by George Scholl as Worshipful Master and Marsh Millhollin as Secretary. Installation set for January for Masons only to announce appointive officers.
The Royal Neighbors elected officers for the Mrs. Lew Anderson chapter with Miss Lena Shanke as Vice Oracle and Opal McMullen as Outside Sentinel. Five new members were inducted into the order.
A. Ta. Goodwin of Beaver Board, for cupboard backs and other items, reports being well and busy with farm work in South Dakota. He mentions bumper crops, plans to stay due to flu, and encloses a subscription draft to keep up with Cass county neighbors and old Anita Scout friends.
Nellie E Selby Buckner born June 1 1878 in Adair County Iowa died December 5 1918 at home near Bridgewater aged 40 6 4 married Oliver Buckner July 7 1897 in Anita Iowa. Survived by husband seven children and mother and sisters. Funeral December 7 at home with Rev Victor F Johnson and burial in Evergreen Anita.
The Buckner family thanks friends and neighbors in Anita and nearby areas for kindness after the death and burial of their wife and mother.
Dr J E Campbell requests all debtors to call before December 31, 1918 to settle old and new accounts. He notes higher expenses and costs for physicians, urges prompt payment, thanks patrons, and offers renewal for daily papers or magazines.
A fragmented display of tricycles wagons sleds doll carts wheelbarrows chairs and toy furniture draws attention at a local storefront. Shoppers examine the varied vintage items as winter activity and child’s play memories mingle with the shop’s window presentation.
The Christian Church outlines Christmas activities with Sunday worship at 10 and Christmas day early service at the Congregational Church. Christmas exercises are postponed due to flu with a motto shift to I will. A union service may be held if quarantine permits and a ladies bazaar is announced in a separate column.
Mrs. C. F. Carns called at the Record office Saturday seeking a nice new doll for a girl. Toys priced from 29c to 1.19 are advertised. W. R. Johnson and family from Wiota visited the city Sunday amid the holiday shopping push.
Russell Cryer orders a one year Recorp delivery to his address. John J. Dill becomes a new Recorp subscriber. Items mentioned include White Ivory cut glass china and hand painted china. Kids favored by new toys from the RACKET location.
The note mentions neckties mufflers caps sweaters gloves and kettles toasters among items. Mrs Frank Bontrager is identified as a REC ORD caller Monday. The source presents a roster of miscellaneous goods under a headline style.
Despite a crowded season, retailers highlight ample staff and time to assist customers. Warm winter merchandise and thoughtful service aim to attract buyers during the chilly wave and holiday shopping rush.
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