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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
1
A letter from Vinnie King, daughter of W G King, longtime Anita citizen and businessman, to Miss Vera B Hook, is read with interest by old friends and former neighbors in Anita and beyond, who recall the King family.
A long letter from Anita Pinochle Club members describes family updates in Pittsburgh. Details cover Jean and Anita’s high school credits interests and their father’s health, church activities, and local residents including Warren Ford dealer in Bedford. The second item reports the Anita Pinochle Club winners and losers party with playful costumes and a spider mystery game.
Mike Metz closes a sale at his home five miles NW of Anita and five miles NE of Wiota on Tuesday February 12 offering twelve purebred registered Hereford cattle. The lot includes five cows regular breeders five heifers and two bulls from Stanway and Fairfax bloodlines noted as superior.
Ames market advertisement promotes a field blend called The Field Ames Big Ten Mixture with 43 percent protein, contrasting it with standard 20 to 30 percent feeds. Claims no grains and universal performance under any conditions. Produced by Sar gent & Company for Bartley Produce & Feed.
Reports from across town tell of frozen water mains during a two week deep freeze. The outages shut off supplies and caused extensive damage to the water system, prompting action from the mayor and council.
Dr G M Adair has purchased a new Buick coupe from Shaffer and Son. Iowa will receive a little over two million dollars of the seventy three million dollars federal funds for public highway construction in 1929.
The note expresses eagerness for a reply when time allows. It invites correspondence and reflects a friendly, anticipatory tone.
Mrs Julia McIntyre Smith a former Anita teacher who came to Anita for winter with relatives left for Rockyford Alberta Canada after complaining of extreme weather. The thermometer in Alberta reportedly reached sixty below zero with no snow. She plans to visit the United States again when the climate records 100 in the shade.
The 1866 to 1927 Tabor College in Tabor Iowa has been offered to the state for conversion into a state teachers college. Valued at $300 000 with no incumbrance it can accommodate five hundred students. Senator Denver L Wilson of Page county introduced a bill to accept the property.
Anita faces a coal shortage due to shipment delays though some coal reached buyers. Local dealers had orders for ample supply but timely delivery lagged. Despite the brief scarcity most buyers received at least a half ton. More Iowa coal has been sold this winter here than in many years, noted for its better quality.
The Grant Township Board of Trustees held their regular meeting Monday afternoon at the Farmers' Coop. Nelse Hansen was awarded the road work contract for the east half of the township, and a supervisor for the west half will be chosen, likely at a called meeting. Routine business included payment of township bills.
Charles Schlarb known as Charlie Schlarb longtime resident and business man of Stuart Iowa died last week at his Long Beach California home. Active in Masonic Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias circles he was widely known across southwestern Iowa.
Anita boys opened a late first quarter lead against Adair and built a 12 to 7 halftime margin. Gail Weise led scorers with ten points as Anita fought to convert shots, while strong team play impressed observers. Next up Cumberland visits after their 27 to 11 win over Lewis in a key Nishna Valley Conference matchup.
Ethel Denny former Supervisor of Music in Anita Public Schools visited G M DeCamp home in New London Iowa last week. She was guest of honor at a party hosted by Mrs De Camp with many local friends present.
William Bear a well known citizen and business man of Anita died after a paralytic stroke suffered at his west Main street business Tuesday afternoon. He was taken home and despite medical aid he died within an hour. Funeral services were held at the M E church this Thursday afternoon with the pastor conducting. More obituary details will appear next week.
The Anita girls basketball team traveled to Casey Friday and beat Casey 22 to 13. Trailing 8 to 4 at halftime, Anita regrouped and outscored Casey 18 to 5 in the second half to secure the win. Cumberland visits Friday for double headers in a highly anticipated matchup.
The article stresses lime is essential for legume crops on Cass county soils and notes livestock production as a cost saver. It warns that farming with only grain is losing long term, emphasizes soil testing for lime needs before seeding sweet clover or alfalfa, and mentions an upcoming lime shipment with farm bureau soil sample tests.
The Farm Bureau asks Cass County breeders to mail their names, breed, and stock for sale. The goal is a countywide directory to help buyers find reliable sources and provide a longer list of options when asked.
Paul Hubbard and family from Hawarden Iowa visited this week with Mrs Hubbard and her parents Mr and Mrs A B Stone. A Cedar Rapids Harrison school building destroyed by fire allowed Miss Mayfred Stone to return home briefly while arranging temporary pupil housing.
Washington letter from February 4 1929 reports on President Coolidges swan song address the approaching Hoover inauguration and ongoing Congress status. It highlights debt reduction from 26 to 17 billion funds saved, and comments on the Deficiency bill political disputes while cruiser construction continues.
Henry Beel a longtime Anita area resident died January 30 at the home of his daughter Mrs Mabel Ackerman in Walbach Nebraska at age 76 He was born in Laaland Denmark on November 29 1852 The body was moved to Anita for funeral service at the M E church conducted by area pastors and internment was in Evergreen cemetery He is survived by four sons and two daughters including eldest daughter Mrs John Heck Jr of the locality Mrs Beel had died years earlier.
Omar Plumer has leased the J. B. Smith farm southeast of Berea for the year taking possession March 1. C. C. Pletcher and wife have returned from a two month visit with relatives and friends in their old Ohio home community by auto.
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