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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1923
Page
8
WB Dressler and wife drove to Atlantic to see his mother Mrs Lewis Dressler who recently fractured her ankle after alighting from an auto. Anita parties have contracted to buy the Moore residence opposite the fire station to tear it down and build a gasolene service station on the lot.
Arthur C. James of Omaha is in Anita this week due to his father Wilfsid Bo James illness or death. Mrs Bya Chester from Anita visits Lamont family and relatives in Anita, staying with her brother A J Joy and other relatives.
Funeral services for the late J. Wilson, a Massena resident since 1885, were conducted at the M. E. Church in Massena on Friday and drew a large attendance. The Ladies' Union Club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. AH. U. Shannon and enjoyed the usual good food, prepared and served by Mrs. C H. Buetley.
BARBER and DEAN announce a combination sale at the Ten Centifeed barn in Apita on Saturday January 21 and the following Saturday. Rev Alva Jacobs pastor of the M. and Church made an Atlantic visit Monday.
After paying taxes, receipts should be sent in a five proof piece. You can rent a safety box for seventy five cents. Citizens' State Bank announces a move as Prey and family will occupy one of Mrs. James tine McVay's residences on North Chestnut Street.
Popular Mechanics reports a large railroad system may floodlight its night observation coaches with floodlights spanning 160 degrees to illuminate canyons rivers lakes and mountains along the route. Axle-driven generators would power the lamps, with possible extension along the entire train, adding color reflectors for festive effects and aiding rear-end collision protection.
The Town Council of Anita Iowa met at Town Hall at 8 00 PM with Mayor Campbell and councilmen Burke Campbell Holton Slater present and Sheley absent. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Treasurer's report was read and accepted. The following bills were then read.
The article notes that machine made and artisan cameos persist in Rome Paris and England with shell cameos from bull's mouth shells and other materials. It mentions Wedgwood ware imitating cameos in pottery and lists local town expenses and council actions including tax exemptions for Civil War veteran William White and committee appointments for a chemical tank purchase.
A western lawyer recalls a newly elected Wiscon sin squire who, eager for guidance, sat in a courthouse to absorb legal wisdom. In his first case he declared the court would deliberate until Wednesday morning and render a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
In a tense moment inside an air tight stove room, Mrs. Morgan informs Mr. Morgan that Mike Mullins wants to buy a boss. He reluctantly rises, protesting Mullins’ aim for a cheap boss and noting he has nothing to sell for less than fifteen dollars.
In Des Moines Lown an elderly Irishman, eager for official dignity, was appointed marshal for a parade. Veterans bandsmen and schoolchildren lined the streets awaiting the signal. The new marshal on a prancing horse lashed ahead, ordered the march, and urged everyone to keep step.
A summer European study shows dark blue skies allow greater solar radiation than light blue skies. The lighter sky increases atmospheric water vapor tension, suggesting a device to measure sky blue intensity could help observe how sky color alters sun heat transmission through the atmosphere.
Large surplus stock of 122000 pairs of Munson Army shoes offered to the public. Sizes range and fit details provided with a claimed value of 600 and sale price of 822.0975. Customers may pay on delivery or by money order and refunds are promised if not as represented.
Clarence Jewett has leased a 240 acre farm one mile north of Massena from John Anstey. A local note urges readers to use advertising columns wisely. The Gospel Team from Atlantic will visit Anita Sunday for Bible school at 2 30 and preaching at 3 at the Christian Church. all are invited.
Kirkpatrick, employed by the Northwestern Railway Company in Chicago, arrived in the city today to spend a week or ten days with his parents, Mr and Mrs W. W. Kirkpatrick of Beaton township.
Mas cena Echo editor CharliE Crow traveled with his wife and daughter today. The daughter planned to take a train home to OQmuhs. Crow says in his view the word is fair and business could be better or worse.
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