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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
5
A Christmas ad notes the hardship when Santa fails to arrive and a breadwinner dies. It promotes a life policy from Anita Bank Insurance Agency payable to loved ones to assure future protection and financial support.
A. F. Choate notes a FOR SALE item Tuesday listing Duroe Jersey Bears. Contact by phone or visit 1-2.
A notice from H. E. Campbell requests all who owe him to settle by January 1 with thanks for prior favors and season’s greetings. The column also notes local social items including L. E. Bean visiting Sioux City, busi ness improving for a garage owner due to highway conditions, and various local motions such as lease of a farm north of Anita.
Local residents including Mrs Maude Supplee Mrs L R Goodpasture and Miss June Scholl visited the Anita Record. Sales at Gerald Birge closing out drew fair prices. Ice making weather and milk price at Atlantic rise are noted. Ross Lewis leases a 120 acre farm near Anita with possession March 1. Weather slows school work while a Chas L Wilson farm sale proceeds well. Grant township trustees close year and plan 1925. John Tobias sells farm real estate and broad community events are described.
Mrs. John Lyall sister of Mrs. Cutchinson died last week at her home in Mentone. Funeral services were held Friday conducted by Rev. Wm Mack of Atlantic City. Frank Booth and wife of Baltimore Maryland are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Haney Booth and were guests at Nile Tooth and wife in Omaha.
Merchants in Anta and nearby towns felt the impact of a severe storm that reduced country trade as persistent bad roads and weather continued. Funeral services were held Sunday for A. D. Dean with friends and neighbors in attendance. Mrs. Duthie and the Huff and Woods families were among those seen in support. Katie McCord and family travel to Brookings, South Dakota, in Mary Steinmetz’s absence. The local merchant community seeks equal consideration and treatment.
A letter from December 20 1924 in Winnebago Minnesota describes sending a crediting check and humor about farm prosperity under Cal appointed commission. The writer notes three square meals continue but uncertain future, mentions Ruby and Albert moving to Lake Crystal and Ayert as store manager, and hints at possible move to Canada with updates for Old Home Paper subscribers.
Editor thanks Old Charlie Scholl for access to his Forest of Lebanon in South Anita to select a Christmas tree. Gratitude is extended to Herbert Von Blown for favors and a Christmas chicken.
A broad assortment of ribbon flowers ribbons ornaments and decorative novelties in varied colors and designs is now ready for inspection and sale at the shop of Leslie M Ward phone 231.
The city park in Atlantic hosts a series of revival meetings opening Sunday January 4 under the Business Men's Team of Fairfield Iowa. A tabernacle has been erected for the event to accommodate attendees.
Preparations are made for the Christmas morning service with a Sunday sermon titled Man, a Sign of God. The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 P M. The Sunday evening service at 7 30 will discuss The Bible in the Family and the Family in the Bible. The family is highlighted as a vital social factor and a question is raised about allowing the Bible to tell its story at home.
The M. E. Church announces choir and orchestra rehearsal Saturday evening. Sunday morning theme is How Men Hear the Voice of God with an evening study of great hymns. The previous day was noted as a poor business day.
G. M. Aldrich and family spend holidays at Avoca with daughter Mrs. Erma Plahn and family. L. A. Aupperle and two daughters move to town occupying Peter Scott residence on Maple street. Mrs. Aupperle recently died and children cared for by Miss Mary Aupperie. Hofmeister filling proceeds at full capacity day and night. the machine to operate between Anita and Wiota. Engineer Gates notes Turkey creek channel will be shifted by a distance. Bridge crew will start after cavations. bad weather keeps spectators away from viewing the work. Lewis Standard.
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