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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
5
Mrs A H Steinmetz finally visited downtown after recovering from a fall that injured her ankle. Funeral services for Col A H Walker a longtime Massena resident and renowned auctioneer were held at the M E church in Massena on Saturday, among the largest services in the county. Walker had suffered from cancer.
S. S. children will stage a Christmas Eve program at Anita M. E. church with The Hope of the World pageant by Juniors, The Christmas Story tableau by Intermediates, Stars of Christmas Night, and The Foresters. Recitations and choir numbers will also be offered. Mrs. C. W. Garlock leads the Primary department and Miss Virginia Deeming oversees Juniors and Intermediates.
Long-time friends in Anita learn of the serious illness of Mrs. Flavia C Hook who has been confined to her home the past week. On Sunday December 11 she celebrated her eighty seventh birthday as she remains in extreme ill health at intervals during the past year. The general hope is for her restoration to health.
On December 15, Misses Margaret Myers Ethel Denny Gladys McVey and Ethyl Kirk hosted Anita High School faculty for a delicate Christmas party at the G M DeCamp residence on Locust Street. Bridge was enjoyed before refreshments and at midnight Santa Claus arrived with gifts for the merry crowd. Guests included Mrs G M DeCamp Mrs Royce Forshay and Misses Madeline Reynolds Lesetta Herde and Lucille Lamborn. Butler and Walker could not attend.
Mrs Myrtle Rork hosted the Original Sunshine Club east of Anita on Wednesday December 14 with fourteen members and five visitors Mary J Pilmer Ruth Wahlert J W Rork Merle Turner and L M Rork attending Dinner at one featured a grab bag gifts and toys for children The group spent part of the afternoon quilting Agnes McCosh to host next meeting on Thursday December 22.
Earl Wheatley and Harold Brehmer left yesterday in their high powered vehicle for Watertown South Dakota to spend Christmas with relatives and friends. The flivver is equipped with emergency wings ensuring no delay along the route.
J. P. Metz and his wife from Wiota attended the business men's big day in Anita on Tuesday, joining local merchants and residents for the event.
Relatives receive word of the death of Lote Marsh a well known former resident who died Saturday December 17 1927 at the home of his son Arthur Marsh in Osmund Nebraska after a brief illness from pneumonia at age 68 years 9 months and 20 days. Zelatus Charles Marsh born February 26 1859 in Cass county Iowa was the son of Walter F Marsh pioneer family. He married Sarah Parker in 1885 and had four sons Arthur Floyd Douglas and Howard. The family moved to Nebraska in 1900 settling near McLean where he farmed for 27 years. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Osmund at the M E church with burial in Randolph Nebraska.
An advertisement touting Real Silk Hosiery as the best wearing in America. Signed by Mrs. E. E. Fellows as representative, Griswold Iowa.
The Ladies Union Club meets Thursday at Mrs. George Denne's home on North Rose Hill Avenue. The one o'clock covered dish dinner precedes the annual Christmas grab-bag, an event that has drawn interest and entertainment in past years.
Rev. Fr. C. Lally of Casey visited the city Tuesday evening as the welcome guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bongers, sharing a cordial social gathering and remarks during the occasion.
Private Raymond H Bohning of Battery A-15 Field Artillery, stationed in the U S, spends part of his leave in Anita with his father Chris Bohning sister Mrs Arthur Davey and brother Reuben Bohning. His enlistment expires next May and he has not decided about re-enlistment. Strayed from my premises three cows. Finder phone 324g. 11-11 Avery Stephensos.
H O Knudson a traveling salesman for Downing Electric Company of Des Moines spent last week in Anita with his family visiting customers and relatives.
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