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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1925
Page
4
The Anita Record is the official paper for Cass county Iowa published weekly on Thursdays. It carries notices and community news as the local newspaper serving Anita and surrounding areas since 1913.
A local column questions Iowa residents' ability to improve finances without new taxes. The piece criticizes inconsistent calls for economy while supporting higher salaries and notes public figures debating congressional pay raises. It mentions Helen Keller and social trends as part of broader reflections.
The piece reports the January 24 1925 elopement of Miss Ida Alice Dora le daughter of W H Dorale Anita and Rowley Pollock Atlantic. It notes Dorale recently worked at Anita Telephone Exchange and Pollock is Pell Telephone Company employee. The couple will reside in Atlantic after a brief Des Moines trip.
An Iowa newspaper endorses Howard J. Clark of Des Moines as a preferred candidate to succeed Senator Cummins. The piece lauds Clark as brainy, well informed on public issues, with a business view and western emphasis, noting he has no prior office but extensive study of policy. It urges readers to consider him for the 1926 race.
Preskhart explains a bank link in Washington Iowa with frozen assets blocking progress. A Kentucky anti gossip law imposes fines from ten to one hundred dollars, claimed to affect violators. An editor recalls a dilapidated Ford with a taunting placard about appearances. The piece argues tax-exempt securities shift tax burdens and advocates repeal to make wealthier individuals pay.
On January 21 1925 at the Shipman home in Anita Hazel Fur ry adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Heck wed Lester E King son of Mrs Amelia King. Rev B W Eldowney officiated the ceremony. The couple planned a March 15 move to the King farm southwest of Anita and kept the nuptials private until last week.
Miss Mora Lenny has been named chief operator at The Anita Telephone Exchange, promoting her to lead dispatch and switchboard duties for the local line. Her appointment marks a rise in the company's technical staff.
Ir. L. R. Johnson attends the dental clinic in Iowa City this week. Mrs Johnson and daughter Mar island plan to visit Mrs. Johnson's parents in Des Moines during his absence.
Modesta, eight months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Mennig, has shown marked improvement after two weeks of intestinal flu. Nurse Mae Metheny has assisted in her care.
The text urges Howard J. Clark to enter the race for United States Senate in the upcoming Iowa primary, arguing he would represent the state well in Congress and calling voters to support him.
The Atlantic News Telegraph notes state Senator Julius A. Nelson of Cass Shelby is among 30 lawmakers who voted for the Brookins resolution urging Congress to end federal highway aid, accusing the Iowa Senate of foolishness as the state faces poor roads and stalling highway improvements. Nelson’s stance aligns with road-matter opponents, signaling rejection of federal funds and continued delay.
In Story County tests acid phosphate increased oats yields by about 10.4 bushels on 13 farms and produced heavier clover growth. One plot later yielded 3,600 pounds of clover hay. Corn maturity rose from 32 to 82.7 percent with manure and lime, and to 98.8 percent with acid phosphate added.
A special execution from Cass County District Court rules sale of real estate to satisfy a First Trust and Savings Bank judgment against Isaac Swanson et al. The North half of the southwest quarter in section 18 township 77 range 34 is to be sold on March 4 1925 at 10 AM in front of Atlantic Court House. Sheriff W A McKee and deputy will conduct the sale.
Pastor J W Ferner notes room at the top sentiment and urges action. He cites slogans like Let Well Enough Alone and announces next Sunday topics at 6:30 on The Cost of Friendliness and 7:30 Study of Gods Ways, with The Challenge to Men For Aggressive Ventures as the morning sermon.
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