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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
6
An old newspaper line notes second class mail matter status dated January 2 1913 at Anita Iowa Cass County and references the 1879 act while the date February 6 1913 is listed for a Thursday.
Public notice for Anita Cass IA voters to meet at Town Hall on March 10 1913 from 1 to 6 pm. Election of a three year director to succeed H Robison and a bond proposition to issue up to 32000 for constructing and equipping a new school house. Dated February 7 1915.
The regular annual meeting and banquet of Meade Post No. 50 G A R will be at their hall on Wednesday February 12 with a program and ample foods. All G A R members and their families are invited.
The Grove Camp No 157 Modern Woodmen of America installed officers led by E W Holmes and G W Marsh. S W Clark became Venerable Consul with H O Stone as Worthy Advisor Ed M Blakesley as Clerk Co L Wilson as Banker S W Metheny as Escort C Todhunter Watchman H G Stuart Sentinel A J Joy Rounger Royal Neighbors provided a fine supper and social evening.
The Anita Literary Club hosted a Colonial Party banquet at the Masonic Temple with fifty four guests in period costumes. Notable figures and wives attended, including John Paul Jones Jerusha Hancock Franklin and many others in re created colonial roles. A reception by colored Pages led to games, songs and a grand match then a formal dinner with red white and blue decor. The event reflected social life of early America through reenactments and character tableaux. Also a business notice from Wilson Bros announcing livery closing and calling in debts.
Mrs May Duthie spent weeks at her sister and brothers home and left Monday for Denver Colorado. Her mother Mrs A M Saunders postponed travel for better weather and will follow later. Mrs Duthie will stay informed on old home news through the Recorp, paid for a year by George Scholl.
The Anita Board of Education has secured Gov. W. Clark for a commencement address to the graduating class. The speech will replace the graduates’ orations during the May ceremony, promising a rare treat for Anita and surrounding community.
Wilson Bros. sell their livery stock and business to Bert Scarlett and Wm. Folsom who take possession and will operate as Scarlett & Folsom. They promise prompt day or night service and to maintain the barn’s reputation for good first class care. Best wishes are extended to both parties.
The Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting Monday for business and degrees. Seven ladies were initiated into Anita Temple No 214 with a formal ceremony. A luncheon followed and future candidates were encouraged to attend, as the temple reports a healthy financial balance and flourishing status.
Rev. E Nichols leads ongoing meetings with Rev. G B Nichols of Anita and Rev J G Walz away for a funeral. Calvary Sunday School led by John Henderson reports 64 attendees from a large enrollment with many sick absent. Communion and Western College support noted. Christian Endeavor marks 42nd anniversary with strong turnout led by Ed N McLaughlin.
J M Deeming visits for his ill daughter. L R Dilley buys Louis M Johnson eighty acre farm near Anita at 150 dollars per acre, taking possession March 1. O C Hansen pays for RECORD. Mrs Walter Hook receives a cocoa-nut from Palm Beach as former Anita girl Lora Fitch Houston sends it from Florida. The Houstons split time between Niagara Falls and a Florida winter cottage.
At the last regular meeting the city attorney was ordered to draft two ordinances one reviving an old license for bowling alleys and pool halls and the other to prohibit Sunday baseball in Anita. Otto Wiegand is developing into a first class window trimmer and decorator and his neatness taste and skill lead to frequent engagement for top quality work. Hop to it young man you are sure a winner.
The office records a cordial call yesterday afternoon from Mr James McLees and his wife who are wintering with their daughter Mrs Geo W Dixon in this vicinity. McLees is an old acquaintance and former neighbor of the Wilson Luman and Howard families, once residents of Ohio, now living in this county.
Aura Williamson of Wiota reports leasing the Geo. Murray farm southwest of Wiota and plans to move his family there around March 1. He also left cash for a year’s subscription to the RECORD.
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