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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1925

Page

5

Radio closeout sale in Anita Iowa article notice

Classified notice for a three tube Crosley radio set with tubes horns batteries and wireless apparatus priced at 67.75 dollars. Advertisement by G M DeGame Anita Iowa. Mr and Mrs Alex Robinson of Valley Junction Iowa visited the city Saturday for funeral services of Mrs Emma Rowland mother of Mrs Robinson.

Alex Robinson Valley Junction Iowa City Emma_ Rowland Robinson

Fog blanked the government swishing station near Anita

A dense fog swept the area around Anita on Saturday night obscuring the flashing rays from the local government station in the northwest. The unusual weather halted outside visibility and drew attention from residents.

Anita

Mr and Mrs Harley McCord Send Donation Note

Mr and Mrs Harley McCord of Brookings South Dakota send a check in payment for the old home paper. They have been long time residents of South Dakota and enjoyed unusually good crops last year which brought an attractive price.

Harley McCord Brookings South Dakota McCord

Ribbon novelties on sale in full color assortment

Bessie M Ward advertises a wide selection of Ribbon Flowers Ribbon Ornaments and other Ribbon decorative novelties in all colors and designs available for inspection and purchase Phone 231.

Card of Thanks from the Good Pasture families

To the many neighbors and friends who rendered such kind assistance during the illness of our mother and whose love and sympathy was so graciously manifested we extend our grateful thanks for the last tribute to her memory and for the floral offerings. The families of Mrs Good pasture.

Nichols Resigns as Fullerton Manager. plans new venture

Theo B. Nichols resigns as manager of the Fullerton business in Anita to take effect March 1. He and his wife will leave Anita and start a new business elsewhere, after years of forming strong community ties. Their future location is not yet determined.

Theo. B. Nichols Fullerton Anita Mrs. Nichols

Record caller Mrs. H. P. Ziegler visits Monday

Mrs. H. P. Ziegler served as a Record caller on Monday, helping with duties at the community office and assisting patrons with inquiries and records requests.

Mrs George Scholl Visited Rec ord on Saturday

Mrs George Scholl was a Rec ord visitor Saturday in a brief local social item noting attendance by a named resident. The note records a casual community moment without further context or events.

George Scholl

Mrs. Bessie M. Ward Visits Atlantic Monday

Mrs. Bessie M. Ward spent Monday visiting Atlantic, staying for a short time and touring local sites. Her trip highlights include stops at landmark buildings and meetings with residents during her brief stay.

Corn Delivered by Ben Ehle and Mrs Wagner Caller

Mrs W H Wagner visited the Record office Monday as a caller. Ben Ehle shelled and delivered a quantity of corn last week.

Ben Ehle

Andrew Weigand Acts as Caller at Record Office

Andrew Weigand served as a caller at the Record office yesterday, coordinating a reading session and assisting visitors with archival inquiries.

Andrew Weigand

Local Social Notes From Saturday Visits

Mrs. T. A. Crozier and her granddaughter visited and called Saturday. Roy Scholl delivered a shipment of choice hogs to the farmers’ Co op this week. Miss Margaret Moore spent the past week as a guest of Ed Wetherby and family.

Roy Scholl Farmers’ Coop Margaret Moore Ed Wetherby Family

Local Notices and Hospital Report From Anita Area

Dr H E Campbell attended the Dasher home’s Crystal Dasher after a fall on ice caused a badly fractured wrist. A son of James Williamson sick with pneumonia was brought to Campbell Hospital in Benton township and cared for by nurse Dora Edwards.

H. E. Campbell H. G. Dasher Anita Crystal James Williamson Benton Township Dora Edwards

Correction issued for Anita Telephone return claim

The Record clarifies an advertisement error from last week showing a 316 percent return. It should read 3.16 percent. The correction aims to be just to the Anita Telephone Company.

Anita Telephone Company Telephone Company

Stager to Take Possession of Baier Farm Soon

W. H. Stager will take possession of the farm soon vacated by Herman C. Baier, marking a change in ownership and occupancy.

W. H. Stager Herman C. Baier

Correll Leases Farm Near Anita From McDermott Estate

E R Correll of Adair has leased the Whiteway-7 Highway farm formerly owned by Guy McDermott near the Voorhees estate west of Anita and will take possession March 1.

E. R. Correll Adair Guy McDermott Whiteway

Child Injures Hand On School Chute Needs Prompt Care

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Carlton and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Shheley suffered a large slit in her hand while playing on the chutes at the school house. The wound is painful and could become serious or infected without prompt attention.

Eddie Carlton F. M. Shheley

Mrs Theo Nichols Returns From Rochester In Improved Health

Mrs Theo B Nichols has returned from Rochester greatly improved in general health and spirits.

Mrs. Theo, B. Nichols Rochester

Rexall Drug Store Visitor in Des Moines

Leo Rongers of Rexall Drug Store traveled to Des Moines as a business visitor on Sunday. R C Pratt served as a Record caller on Monday renewing his subscription to the home paper.

Leo Rongers Rexall Drug Store Des Moines R. C. Pratt

Fire from oil stove in Mrs. J. W. Ruggles home

A small blaze erupted from an oil stove in the residence of Mrs. J. W. Ruggles on Friday night but was discovered early, limiting damage to a minimum.

J. W. Ruggles

Mrs. Nellie Eneix Plans Midwest and Chicago Visits

Mrs. Nellie Eneix departs this week to visit Des Moines then Eagle Grove with son Roy H. Eneix and his family. She intends to spend most of summer with a Chicago sister and other relatives in Illinois before returning.

Nellie Eneix Des Moines Eagle Grove Roy H. Eneix

Local residents visit Earl Anderson home guests Friday

Merle Turner, Harvey and Clyde Weatherby were guests at the Earl Anderson home Friday. The London fog could not have been in it with Iowa and Cass county fog on Saturday night. Mrs. Ruth Camp Kopp and Mrs. Mildred DeMent were callers at the Record office Monday.

Merle Turner Harvey and Clyde Weatherby Earl Anderson London Iowa Cass County Ruth Camp Kopp Mildred DeMent Record Office

Atlantic visitor visits hospitalized daughter for short stay

J. D. Young, an Atlantic visitor, called at the hospital on Monday to spend a brief time with his daughter, Mrs. C. H. McDermott, who has been confined there for several weeks.

J. D. Young C. H. McDermott

Bridges and culverts filled along Whiteway 7 highway

Before the severe weather, new bridges and culverts on the Whiteway 7 route between Anita and Wiota were filled, eliminating numerous side-road detours that had grown nearly impossible to navigate.

Betwen Anita Wiota

Bargains Offer Farms for Sale or Trade

KOOB reports from Donald Moore who is receiving special treatment at the hospital in Iowa City are very encouraging.

Donald Moore Iowa City

Brookings Visit and Township Road Contract Award

Mrs Mary Steinmetz returned home from Brookings South Dakota after visiting her daughter Mrs Katie McCord. Audubon township trustees awarded the 1925 road grading contract to Wm H McIntyre of Anita and Harold Cooper of Oak Ridge. Burt Stone and Oliver Kelley aided Sherm F Myres with the Anita Record, which reached subscribers worldwide belatedly. F J Deeming family plan to stay in Fort Collins Colorado. Mrs Deeming will sell stored household goods. Mrs W C Williams attended Mrs Emily Rowland funeral in Anita and will visit friends before returning home.

Mary Steinmetz Katie McCord Brookings South Dakota Board of Trustees Audubon Township Wm. H. MclIntyre Anita Harold Cooper Oak Ridge Burt Stone Oliver Kelley Cumberland Enterprise Sherm F. Myres Anita Record Fort Collins Colorado F. J. Deeming W. C. Williams Menlo Phil T. Williams Anita Sat Emily Rowland

Miss Bell Visits Wiota relatives Saturday

Miss Mary Jane Bell of Wiota was the Saturday guest of her uncle and aunt Dr. and Mrs. Phil T. Williams.

Mary Jane Bell Wiota Phil T. Williams

Williams Brothers Host Billy Williams in Anita Visit

Billy Williams of Atlantic spent Saturday in Anita at the home of his brother Dr Phi T Williams and his family.

Billy Williams Atlantic Anita Dr. Phi T. Williams

Visitor from Superion Nebraska Joins Cousin Welcome

Chas Johnson of Superion Nebr is the welcome guest this week of his cousin Mrs W H Egan and

Chas Johnson Superion, Nebr W. H. Egan

Ill but improving at home Uncle John Aldrich

Uncle John Aldrich has been ill for a week and confined to his home but is reported to be improving.

John Aldrich

Turner Accused of Hoarding Beef for Family

A. L. Turner butchered a fine young beef and is keeping most of it for himself and his family, according to local gossip.

A. L. Turner

Mrs R R Bell Visits Anita In Law Family Event

Mrs R R Bell of Jefferson Iowa spent Saturday in Anita as guest of her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Phil T Williams.

R. R. Bell Jefferson, Iowa Anita Phil T. Williams

Anita Board Elects Walker in Place of Dean

Mud conditions hindered local students attending Anita schools causing visual difficulties. Anita Board of Education met Tuesday night and elected A. S. Walker to the board to replace the late A. D. Dean.

Anita Board of Education A. S. Walker A. D. Dean

Ziegler Couple to Return Home Next Week

Mr and Mrs Ziegler who have been staying in furnished rooms at the C A Carey home this winter will return to their own home next week.

HP. Ziegler C. A. Carey

Val Wiegand renews three copies of local paper for 1925

Val Wiegand visited the Record office on Wednesday to renew his subscription for the year 1925. He ordered three copies: one for himself, one for his daughter Mrs. Berha Barrett of Pratt Kansas, and one for his daughter Mrs. Jennie Miller of Omaha.

Val Wiegand Berha Barrett Pratt Kansas Jennie Miller Omaha

Miss Mildred Kelley Returns to Des Moines

Miss Mildred Kelley ends several weeks of visiting the Knowlton family households in Des Moines and has returned home.

Mildred Kelley Tim, Earl Fred Knowlton Des Moines

Mike Metz Recalled At Funeral Of Mother Rowland In Cass County

Mike Metz of Benton township attended the funeral services for Mother Rowland, longtime neighbor of the Metz family, in Cass County. The Record office welcomed him Saturday, noting the strong community bond and enduring friendship among locals despite changing times.

Mike Metz Benton Township Mother Rowland Metz Cass County Mike

PTA February Meeting at High School Friday Night

The Parent Teachers Association holds its February meeting at the High School on Friday at 7 30 PM. A patriotic program is organized to honor the great patriot Abraham Lincoln and all are urged to attend.

Parent Teachers’ Association Abraham Lincoln

Mrs. McDermott to Leave Atlantic Hospital for Anita Visit

Mrs C H McDermott of Fontanelle has been recovering in Atlantic hospital after a major operation. She plans to spend a few weeks in Anita with her parents Mr and Mrs J D Young.

C. H.mcdermott Fontanelle Atlantic Hospital Anita J. D. Young

Petty Leaves Farm for Tucson Visit with Family

Wm. V. Petty disposed of his personal property last week and leased the farm to Wesley Johnson. He started for Tucson, Arizona, to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Petty and his brother Clarence Petty for an indefinite period, with plans possibly to spend the summer in the south.

Wm. V. Petty Wesley Johnson Tuscon Arizona Samuel Petty Claranece Petty Southland

Karnak Claims Remarkable Health Turnaround

A. C. Williams of Clinton Iowa testifies Karnak cured six years of troubles. He reports fourteen pounds gained and restored health, noting improved stomach pain back and kidneys, better sleep and energy. Karnak sold in Anita by Rongers Bros and major druggists.

Anita Rongers Bros

Omaha Visitor Bert Willison Faces Monday Appearance

Bert Willison, an Omaha visitor, appeared on Monday according to local notes. He interacted with residents and left no lasting incidents or reports of significance from the visit.

Bert Willison Omaha

Pastor Ferner Attends Mid-Winter Church Convention

Reverend J. W. Ferner, pastor of the Congregational church, is in Grinnell this week to take part in a mid winter convention of the church.

J. W. Ferner Congregational Church Grinnell

Fred KnowltonWorks on New House in Des Moines

Fred Knowlton is employed in Des Moines this week doing inside finishing on a new dwelling in the course of erection.

Fred Knowlton Des Moines

Leach Reopens Farm Business After Public Sale Lease

Cal S. Leach, who is selling stock and farm utensils at a February 16 public sale, has leased his farm and will resume business activities. He plans to reengage in farming operations on the property.

Bert Forrester Anita Highland Church Cal S. Leach

Postmaster Ed L Newton Visits Des Moines and Nevada

Postmaster Ed L Newton traveled to Des Moines on business this week and visited his grandson Bobbie in Nevada for a day.

Ed. L. Newton Des Moines Nevada Bobbie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Degame Bessie M. Ward H. P. Ziegler W. H. Wagner T. A. Crozier Rexall Taylor M. O Roy LE Farrow John Deere W. A. McIntyre Frank Barber C. E. Parker Lees Atlantic, Iowa LAPR Koob Karnak Lief New Medi Cine A. C. Williams Sixth Ave Clinton Chicago Northwestern R. R Shay Loan & Insurance Agency Anita, Iowa Illinois Kentucky Fullerton Lumber Co
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