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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
8
Thomas Hackwell writes to Friend Sherm asking for the record and encloses a $1.50 money order for a one year subscription. He notes they are settled near the bay and remarks on flowers blooming out of season.
On January 29 neighbors gathered at the Weatherby home to bid farewell as the Weatherbys move away. The social evening featured warm greetings and good wishes followed by an oyster supper. Attendees included numerous local residents and friends, among them J D McDermott and many Smiths Kennedy and Weatherby family members.
News from Funny Corner reports Kenneth Gipple's health is improving. The item also lists many local visits and social events including relatives from Extra visiting, neighbors shelling corn, and a school fundraiser at District No. 2 with a Royal Neighbors meeting.
Fred Aggen of Somis California encloses a money order for 1.50 to extend his Anita RECORD subscription to January 1 1918. The note is addressed to Sherm F Myers of Anita Iowa and dated January 24 1917.
Madeline V Sheley daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Sheley wed Edward F Carlton youngest son of Mr and Mrs B D Carlton at the bride’s northeast Anita home in a white theme ceremony. Rev Robert W Swick officiated. The couple left for eastern Iowa stations after March 1 at home on a farm in north east Grant township. Notables and guests from several towns attended. New Mrs Carlton received many gifts and plans a prosperous life.
Special notice calls all current and former members to attend revival meetings. Next Sunday is consecration day with opportunities to declare future membership during morning and evening services. Evangelist visitation will enroll those not present. all members and friends are invited to participate and be welcome.
The Church of Christ led by Pastor J Harold Fairly continues revival meetings for the next two weeks. Sunday services include a 10:00 A.M. Sunday School and 11:00 A.M. preaching by Rev. James Teeters, with evening services at 7:30 P.M. All are invited.
Amos W. Shipman advertises a full line of rubber belting in stock in sizes from one and one half inches to six inches. The notice emphasizes availability and prompt options for customers.
A reader list thanks contributors including Joshua Porch Anita from Iowa Frank Barber W H McIntyre Mrs C E DeWolf H F Naylor W B Kelley David Alexander J D Cine A A Miller Nelse Jensen Mrs W E Herrick Mother Purvis Ed Weatherby Carroll H Roe L W Reynolds Massena Iowa John C Stone Omaha Nebraska C F Clark Extra Iowa Thos Hackwell St Andrew Florida
The Anita area reports no prayer meeting this week but church services Wednesday. Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Overmire next Friday, bring Kensington. District meeting Feb 21-22 featuring Bishop Stuntz and North with Mission Board leaders. Epworth League at 6 30. invite youth to attend. Blizzard hits Anita yesterday.
160 acres with good improvements five miles from Anita to be sold at a bargain if taken before March first. Contact J L Carey Anita Iowa or Jay D Cline Route No 1 Anita for details. Jay D. Cline and others are mentioned in local notices and routine society items from the RECORD including upcoming sales and visits.
Mrs D C Bell, Emil Knop and Carroll H Roe join as subscribers to the Record. C F Clark stops by the Extra vicinity, Chas W Smither takes a depot post, W H McIntyre donates 1.50 for animals, Mrs Annie Lueckert Mueller requests address change, Mr and Mrs Geo M Aldrich plan to stay local, and Mrs W S Kellaway recovers from tonsillitis. Edw R Gardner and son Max visit the Record office with Benton township friends praising local readers.
The Ladies Home Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 30 pm at Mrs W H Wagner Sr with Mrs B D Forshey as leader. A Friday evening illustrated lecture on Christian Endeavor by Miss McPherin and Miss Howlett will be given in the church with no admission charge. offerings to cover expenses. Sunday services include a sermon by the pastor on What is Jesus to You and an evening theme Jesus the Helper of Men.
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