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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1919

Page

4

Wiota School District to Vote on New Building Bond

The Wiota Consolidated district prepares to submit a bond proposition for a modern school building to voters. The article notes broad support, highlighting progress in the town and the appeal of improved educational facilities. It also covers a Christmas program at Anita with student performances and praise for Music Supervisor Edith W. Johnston.

Wiota Edith W. Johnston Anita School Santa Uncle Sam Red Cross Sailor Boys Dr. Quick Johnston

Methodist Episcopal Church Notes for Next Sabbath

The M E Church announces regular morning and evening services next Sabbath. Pastor N Paul Barton thanks the congregation for last Sunday's support and asks for continued prayers. Morning theme Our Adversary The Devil. evening The Old Paths. Families urged to attend and invite others.

Epworth League C.ccecccee Methodist Episcopal Church

Congregational Church Christmas Eve Program

Christmas entertainment by the Sunday School on Christmas Eve at 7 50 PM. Services next Sunday as usual.

United Evangelical Charge Services Schedule

The notice lists weekly services led by Pastor John H. Boozer. Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00, Young People's service at 6:45, additional preaching at 7:30, and an evangelistic evening service.

Christmas Services At Christian Church Schedule

The Christian Church led by Pastor Johnson announces morning services with the theme Let Me Die the Death of the Righteous and an evening sermon The Eagle Stireth Up Her Nest. Bible School at 10 AM. A Christmas tree event is planned for Christmas Eve. The Ladies will not meet Thursday.

The Christian Church

Stone Family Christmas Dinner At Varley Junction

E A Stone and daughter Greta will dine with son E Frank Stone and family at Varley Junction. Due to coal shortage and need for wood fuel, Brayton Oakfield and Extra roads have seen a large wood industry surge. Wood is plentiful and people choose wood to avoid freezing.

E. A. Stone Miss Greta E. Frank Stone Varley Junction Brayton Oakfield Extra

Local Farmer Plans Spring Farm Sale and Westward Trip

Fabius Forrester, longtime community resident, sold his Greenfield area farm and plans an extensive auto trip through the west with his wife and children in early spring. Victor B. Case, manager of the Manhattan Oil Station, attended the Frank Cros ley sale last week and bought stock and implements to start farming March 1 after leasing a farm near the Wieta vicinity. he also notes the departure of Vie and Mrs. Cash from the area.

Chas. H. Graham Geo. B. Graham Anita Oak Ridge Graham Charlie Fabius Forrester Greenfield West Victor B. Case Manhattan Frank Crosley Wieta

Locally Mentioned Residents Visit Anita Area

Frank Miller of Eckley Colorado visits with his parents in Anita. Ralph C. Anderson renews home subscription ahead of moving to Wisconsin in January. Lon Turner, former Anita resident, tours with relatives after twenty years away near Sioux City. O. B. King and wife of Kalamath Falls Oregon visit Anita relatives and old friends. Wanted farm hand with steady reliable background.

Frank Miller Eckley, Colorado City Mrs A. A. Miller Ralph C. Anderson Wisconsin Lon Turner Darius Turner Wmn. B. Kelley Anita Lon Sioux City O. B. King Kalamath Falls Oregon Mr. King Sam S. King Mrs. King Chas. Dowald Armour South Dakota

Enclosed note about subscription to the old home paper

A brief missive accompanies a payment note for a yearly subscription to the old home paper. The message references enclosing two dollars for renewal and uses period punctuation common to the era. The sender emphasizes continuing the familiar local newspaper service.

Memorial Building fund drive echos from war veterans

A December 1919 note from Coffeyville Kansas and Anita Iowa shows support for the American Legion Post 210 Memorial Building for World War veterans. Enclosed are checks totaling 25 dollars and further pledges urged with assurances the town’s best effort in years. Charlie McConnell Sends a personal subscription renewal to the RECORD with good health and praise for the country and local crops.

Coffeyville Kansas American Legion Post Anita Iowa Winchell Charlie “McConnell Holyoke Colorado Sherm Asi Chas, McConnell

Renewal note from Anna Lueckert Mueller to Sherman

Mrs Anna Lueckert Mueller writes from 561 West 140th Street New York City to Sher man requesting renewal of a subscription to the Rec orp. She chides occasional missed issues and asks after Bessie and Sherman noting Sherman is likely in school. She signs warmly as a friend and well wisher.

Sherm Bessie Sherman Anna Lueckert Mueller West 140Th Street New York City

Suburban Reader Sends Subscription Payment and Greetings

Elizabeth Uueckert Towe of Columbia Missouri encloses a check and asks for the payment date for her subscription to the Record Anita vicinity. She expresses happiness at the paper and goodwill for Christmas and future visits, praising the newspaper’s role in keeping in touch with friends and hometown growth.

Columbia Missouri Sherm Arcorn Anita Elizabeth Lueck

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Cass County Congress Sherm. F. Myers Record Canada Bnd Chas H. Graham M. E. Church Notes N. Paul Barton Congregational Church W. M. Boaz United Evangelical Charge John H. Boozer D. C Johnson Jones Frank Karns Sanitas Vogue Hat Shop S. Holton Atlantic W.G. McFarland Wm, Cibert Elizabeth Uueckert Towe Unique Theatre Mary Pickford Kidd Harry Carey Tom Moor Pathe News Harold Loyd J. ‘Warren Kerrigan Northwes Travers Hart T. OF Whitmore Fulton’ Building Tim Knowlton C. V. East P. T. Williams C. E. Harry State Veternsran Millard’s R. L. Sheeler Palmer School Anita Bank R. A. Becker Citizens Bank H. E. Campbell Campbell Block Jover Wagners M. E. Church G. M. Adair Real
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