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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
4
The piece argues that foreign and domestic voices shape opinions on the upcoming US presidential visit and naval arms, warning against sensationalism. It notes Iowa leads in corn value, criticizes media images of Gov Hammill, and stresses the need for cautious defense spending amid calls for peace and cooperation.
The piece notes pursuit of Reno Murphy and Peek, hints at Christmas radio carol derision, and urges Hoover action on farm relief. It critiques Congress on current duties, references the U S steamboat Vertris disaster, and hopes for Iowa legislature harmony and productive 1929 session without delays.
Des Moines Sunday Register editorials note an array of potential candidates for U S Senator and Governor of Iowa in the June 1930 primary. Names include Gov. Hammill's rivals and former officials from Des Moines Sioux City Newton and Webster City with bids anticipated and party affiliations cited.
Wm. F. Crawford is another victim of flu confined at home for a week. It doesn't cost much to make at least one child happy at Christmas and the effort is worth the cost.
The Women's Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. Mary Black's home for a Christmas themed session. Devotions were led by Mrs. Black and the lesson discussed by Mrs. J. M. Deeming. Lunch was served by the hostess and committee.
Community notices describe Mrs. Slater hosting a W. P. G. Club afternoon after a one o'clock dinner. The item notes local and out of town attendees at Ira E. Bowen's funeral, births in December, and various residents traveling or ill. It also covers a concert band director ill with flu, a carving of Sunday School officer nominations, Ta Ta Pochan Campfire Girls activities, and a newspaper subscription renewal by James Morgan.
The Anita schoolhouse began serving hot lunches for country children last Monday. Domestic Science students led by Miss Alberta Esslinger prepare one hot dish daily at five cents per meal, or a ticket of six meals for 25 cents. Menu repeats after two weeks with cocoa, macaroni and cheese, corn soup, escalloped potatoes, bacon, baked potatoes, creamed peas, and corn. Mrs. S. E. Hansen, a former Lincoln township resident now in Parkersburg, Iowa, has two daughters teaching there.
Miss Dorothy Wiese visits Atlantic with friends on Tuesday. Eddie W. Reimers was a welcome caller at the Record office on Saturday. A cabinet can be built on board ship without interference from carpenters with jack knives and jack hammers.
Julia McIntyre Smith, formerly of Rockyford Alberta, Canada, is spending weeks in Anita with her mother Nettie McIntyre and siblings W. H. McIntyre Emma Hofmeister and Mrs. Robert Cooper. She is noted as an early teacher at Anita's South Side School.
Mike Metz and Supervisor H. G. Armentrout were to attend a secondary road association meeting in Harlan on Wednesday but could not travel after Metz’s car went into a ditch northwest of Wiota. The visit to Harlan was postponed. The piece ends with a playful dig at a fly-bug known to have cause for annoyance.
On Monday evening December 24 the Anita M. E. church hosts a Christmas program with a tree. The event begins at 7 30 and weather permitting Santa Claus will arrive with treats for all good children.
Ed L Newton and the Anita post office staff celebrate the installation of a modern electric cancelling machine this week replacing an outdated model. The third class post office gains efficiency with the latest design.
A notice states that hunting and trapping are not permitted on the sender’s premises. Advertising section lists DIAMONDS WEDDING RINGS and other Christmas gifts for sale at 50 11 EGGERS BROS Atlantic.
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