Nother Letter From Harry Reports California Spirit and Parade Plans
A 1925 missive from Los Angeles notes Anita Colony residents enjoying sunny weather and record citrus crops, with tourism rising and auto traffic surging. The Pasadena Rose Parade will be the finest yet, the Dokey Band prepares for the event, and local lodging and social scenes thrive amid burglaries and community letters in the Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Anita Colony
California
Iowa
Southern California
Los Angeles
Sam Petty
Bill” Petty
George Herver
Fanny
George
Frank
Pasadena
Adair
Lincoln Park
Yander
Morgan
Florida
Lora Fitch
Houston
United States
Santa Claus
Grauman
New York
Hollywood
Pig products profitable wedding gift nets $199 50
Pap and Mother Bill Steele of the Berea vicinity gave their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Weaver a couple of shoots as a wedding present a year or two ago. This week the kids marketed the proceeds amounting to 199 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap
Bill” Steele
Berea
Inlaw
Harold Weaver
Folka
Kicked by a Horse Injures Highlander in Rouleau
George S. Pratt a former Highland county resident now in Rouleau Sask Canada sustained severe injuries after a young horse kicked him. No bones were broken but the impact kept him out of work for a week and caused concern among family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Pratt
Highland’ S County
Rouleau
Sask
Canada
Won't Hurt Dad to Do It
A child asks to post a letter in heavy rain. mother instructs to let the father handle it as the weather is adverse. The exchange captures domestic dialogue and weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Corn Growers and Cass County Weigh Paralleled Help
A historical note argues that if Iowa corn growers and Cass county received the same support once given to cotton growers, they might now gain a dollar for corn. The statement underscores agricultural policy parity across crops and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cass County
Advise Farmers Hold Corn In July Prices Urged
Julius Kunz of Wesley owner of the Kunz grain elevator and Marsh Milhollin as manager announces in a page ad he will pay seventy cents for No 2 corn delivered next July. Kunz urges farmers to hold corn until summer warning that early selling could drive prices down. He is a Wesley banker with fifty five northern Iowa farms and twelve statewide grain elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kunz
Wesley
Laws
Kunz
Marsh Milhollin
Mr. Kunz
Missionary Miss Bell Visits Anna From Egypt
Miss Margaret Bell, long time missionary in Egypt and other lands, spent Saturday in Anna as the guest of her cousin Mrs. Dr. Phil T. Williams and other relatives. Her years abroad give her a wealth of information on customs, habits, and conditions of foreign peoples, which educates and interests those who hear her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bell
Fortegn
Egypt
Anna
Phil T. Williams
Miss Bell
Slump in Feeding Cattle Iowa Shipments Weaken
Iowa cattle to be shipped through March 1 fall ten percent from last year due to several factors. Fifty three percent on feed bought from public stockyards, eighteen percent shipped directly from range country, and the rest home raised feeders. Range purchases have come largely from the Dakotas Colorado Utah Montana and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dakotas
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Sheley Host Bridge Night for Pratt Farewell
Mr and Mrs Fred M Sheley entertained a group of friends at their home Friday evening for a bridge party in honor of Mr and Mrs George E Pratt who are moving to Wapello Iowa where Mr Pratt will start a mercantile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Sheley
Bridge
George E. Pratt
Wapello
Iowa
Pratt
Anita Record Misses Us From Anita
A note from a resident at 31 West Lake Street Chicago on December 15 describes settling into a new Chicago home yet missing Anita and Cass county. The writer reports business improving and an era of prosperity, notes meeting Iowa natives weekly, and says he will recruit any Anita residents he encounters for questions about Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Cass County
O. K
Chicago
Iowa
Danger Signals At Brushy Point On Route Near Wiota
The past two weeks saw tourists failing to turn at Brushy Point west of Wiota causing near ditches or rollovers. The highway commission with district and county engineers Lew M. Martin and C. G. Cannon erected large danger signals in the area to be clearly visible and heeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
Highway Commission
Lew M. Martin
C. G. Cannon
Band Program Broadcast From Fort Collins by KOA
Radio fans in Anita and surrounding areas will hear the Fort Collins Colorado band program broadcast from station KOA Denver on January 26. The twenty piece organization is led by Carl D. Carson a former Anita and Atlantic citizen now based in Fort Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Fort Collins
Colorado
KOA
Denver
Carl D. Carson
Atlantic
Not Discriminate in Legislation for Prices
A writer argues against discrimination in price legislation and urges inclusive policies for all industries. The piece notes that Sunday should remain a day of rest for Anita’s electric light service, calling for universal fairness in economic rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light
Anita
Corn Growers Meet in Des Moines Names County Director
National Corn Growers Association held its state meeting in Des Moines this month to boost membership to 100000 within ninety days. Frank H. Osen of Anita was chosen as Cass county director and plans to visit every township in thirty days to organize support from all corn growers. Local farmers urged to cooperate with businessmen to strengthen the movement and secure community relief.
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National
Corn Growers’ Association
Des Moines
Frank H. Osen
Anita
Cass County
Community Christmas Services at Congregational Church
The Community Christmas services will be held at the Congregational church on Christmas morning Friday December 25 at 7 00 A M Everyone is invited The program includes Processional Holy Night Scripture reading Prayer Choir anthem The Gift of God Ira B Wilson Address The Christian s Savior Rev McEldowney Duet The Angels Song Lorenz Mildred and Maurine Allanson Select reading Mrs E S Holton Double Quartette There Were Shepherds Address What the Savior is to the World Rev Robert N Chord Solo The Star of Bethlehem Anita East Selected reading Mrs Wm Biggs Anthem Glory to God Recessional Joy to the World Benediction
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Congregational Church
Gift of God
Ira B. Wilson
Rev. McEldowney
Angels
Lorenz
Mildred
Maurine Allanson
E.8. Holton
Robert N. Chord
Anita East
Wm. Biggs
God
Eureka farmer Van Underwood visits Record office with son
Van Underwood from Eureka arrived at the Record office on Saturday with his son who is nearing a stage where he can take on much of the farm work, easing the burden on his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Underwood
Eureka
Vets Plans gasoline station move to Los Angeles
William V. Petty, a World War veteran from this city, contemplates buying or establishing a gasoline and oil service station in Los Angeles. If the deal closes, he will become a permanent California resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. V. Petty
California
Los Angeles
Miller family relocates to Sebring Florida
Lloyd H Miller his wife and two sons of Omaha have moved to Sebring Florida. He has joined a contracting and building corporation for a year and is already actively fulfilling duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd H. Miller
Omaha
Forty Years Apart A Sardonically Nostalgic Idaho Letter
Sherm F. Myers of the Anita Record shares a long letter from Charley Sanderson, a former Anita resident now in Boville Idaho. The missive contrasts life forty years ago with 1925 era changes, recalling prices, labor, social norms, and perceived modern vices. Sanderson reflects on shifts from simple living to automobiles, golf, cinema, prohibition, suffrage, taxes, and modern lifestyles, signing off with holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm F. Myers
Anita Record
Charley” Sanderson
Anita
John A
Orlen F. Gates
Citizens’ State Bank
Charlie
Lottie
William White
Austa
John Henderson
Wiota
Boville
Idaho
Chas, Sanderson
Anita Literary Club Christmas Party at Mrs Reed’s
Mrs W S Reed hosted the Anita Literary Club at her home on Thursday for a Christmas party. After business, members spoke on Christmas, with readings by Mrs DeMent and Mrs Kopp. Raymond Burke lit the tree and distributed gifts. Mrs Hook won the candy guessing prize. The next meeting is January 21 at Mrs Elvira Hyde’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane DeMent
Raymond Burke
Mother Hook
Mesdames W. H. Wagner
C. W. Garlock
Floyd de- Ment
Joe Kopp
Elvira Hyde
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Harry
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Larson
Cash and Carry Grocery
John Paxton
Prep
West Lake Street
Illinois
Congress
Union Christmas Services
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Bovill
Anita Literary Club
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