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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
1
H E Dorsey, local agent for the Pennsylvania Consumers Oil Company, took orders for gas and oil during December, boosting his commissions to 97.60 dollars.
A bountiful Christmas Day dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cooper east of town. Guests included Mrs. W. A. McIntyre, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Petit, W. H. McIntyre and wife with baby, Miss Emma McIntyre, Mutchy McIntyre, and Lawrence Hoffmeister.
Anita barbers announce a price hike to fifteen cents for all shaves starting the first of the month, replacing the old ten cent shave without neck shave and fifteen cent neck shave.
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Dorsey welcomed a big bundle of baby sweetness last Thursday, a festive Christmas gift from Santa. Prospective parents with 1913 model hopes will have to wait until next Christmas as supply may meet demand by then.
Mrs A H Steinmetz hosted a generous Christmas dinner with her husband and guests including John Steinmetz and family Billy Elery and family Miss Amber Steinmetz and J B Roush and family of Atlantic The note ends with praise for Alf s and Fifie s country ranch bosses and the good time guests had at their place.
J P Petersen who has occupied the Ben Wagner farm this past year will hold a public sale in January and expects to move to Canada around February 15. He owns more than a section of land there and recently paid for the RECORD to be sent to his address.
C. R. Hyde, after a year in Spooner Wisconsin, returned to Anita last week and is under the care of Dr. G. M. Adair. The illness appears serious but is hoped to be temporary and that he will soon recover his health.
Miss Bertha Rogers wed G. E. Mueller of Walnut in a surprise ceremony at the Rogers home with Rev. H. J. Wilkins officiating. Guests showered with rice and a bountiful supper followed. The couple receive well wishes from numerous friends as they begin life together. Also notes Geo Martin and wife from Cheyenne and John Martin from Audubon visited S. F. Cooper and wife. Martin reports heavy Wyoming snow and hopes for better agricultural prospects.
The Des Moines Daily News notes Anita Miss Manzie Robinson daughter of Jnc F Robison wife of Lincoln township becomes the Majestic theater lobby display manager and the first in the city. Today and tonight The Girber's Daughter is shown with Shriners invited and their camel banners and trophies decorate the lobby. John Heck Jr. subscribes to the Record. Mrs Greenleaf of Massena visited with Mrs E W Holmes.
A large congregation attended last Wednesday's Sunday School program. Next Sunday morning the Lord's Supper will be observed after the service. The pastor will speak on Forgetting the Past Reaching Forth Toward the Future. The Endeavor Society begins the New Year with its first meeting at the usual evening hour. The evening service features The Greatest Conquest of All. Next Tuesday at 7 30 o'clock the Annual Business Meeting will be held with reports from officers and societies and refreshments. All members should attend to elect church officers for the coming year. H J Wilkins Pastor.
In Cincinnatus New York December 21 1913 a letter mocks a trustee sale notice of Adelbert Babcock bankrupt listing two cows three horses and more including hay straw rye oats and a fat hog. The writer contrasts Pennsylvania and Iowa sale bills and recalls local concerts plans.
Louise Dittman was honored at a Christmas Eve church program as her name was called and she received a remembrance from the congregation. The note of appreciation cited her efficient faithful piano service and the community valued her example of duty and joy given back to all.
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