Local notes and ads from Anita column entries
A collage of short items lists residents and visitors, orders for the RECORD and Daily Capital, sales pitches for fence and monuments, sales of a Jempson Piano, school writing prizes, coal from Holmes Lumber Yard, and health remark from Dr. Evans. Names include Mrs. Ralph O Anderson Earl Godanour Sylvia Booth D C Reed J A Irving Nellie Ellis Allie Fahrian Edith Winder H H Houck Misses Gladys Herrick Irene Johnson C A Baier J W Harrison Dr D L Evans. Locations: Addy Washington Anita Stuart Dexter Guthrie Center. Dates: January 1.
Christmas Holiday Social Notices from Anita and Vicinity
Bert Conley of Council Bluffs spent Christmas day in Anita with friends after a lost lavaliere chain notice offered a reward. Lew Bohling and wife visited relatives in Lewis and nearby areas last week. Mrs. Wm. Roberts visited Cumberland with daughter Mrs. Reuben Pigg. Dr. R. A. Becker and wife returned from Elgin Iowa after Christmas. Ira Ruggles and family visited W. C. Thornburg and family near Stuart. W. H. Faulkner and family of Des Moines spent Christmas with city relatives. J. M. & E. E. Grace of the City Meat Market bought a large lot of hogs last Monday. J. B. Roush and family of Atlantic were guests of A. H. Steinmetz and family Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Conley
Council Bluffs
Anita
Lew Bohling
Lewis and Vicinity
Wm. Roberts
Cumberland
Reuben Pigg
W. H. Faulkner and
Des Moines
City
Local Visitors and Community Notes Across Cass County
A roundup of residents and visitors with mentions of Omaha and Atlantic trips, Miss Allie Fahrian's Sunday in Atlantic, Edna Wade visiting Anita, Lew J. Boyd's Colfax trip, the Broadfoots returning from Canada, a 200 acre DeSoto farm lease, Anita school completion date set for February 1914, and various social visits, illnesses, and club meeting plans. Other entries include newspaper staff visits, calls from Erie Illinois, and Christmas gatherings.
Seven Choice Lots for Sale in Sloanaker Addition Anita
Seven 50 by 140 foot residence lots with west frontage in the Sloanaker Addition to Anita. Properties listed under W M Perit at 52 tf. Determine purchase details with local real estate agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloanaker
Anita
W. M. Perit
List of names and dates for upcoming sales in 1914
The notice lists Milt Bruner through R. R. Suplee with individual sale dates from November to February 1914. It also notes unassigned sales for T. E. Root, Willis Gipple, and George Thorngreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Bruner
L. D. Pearson
S. R. Leach
Chas Robison
J. H. Silvius
Co. L. Way
Charles Ragan
Oscar O. Grinstead
D. H. Hockenbury
A. M. Worthing
R. R. Suplee
Wm. Cryer
T. E. Root
Willis Gipple, George Thorngreen
Robison Family Enjoys Christmas Dinner in Maine
H. R. Robison and family traveled to Maine on Thursday and shared a Christmas dinner at the home of their son and brother, Tom Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Robison
Maine
T’om’’ Robison
Local News In Anita records social visits and a December wedding
Miss Martha Klemish visits the Record editor on Monday. Des Moines guests include W F Kirkham and family and Ed Worthing with wife. Teachers and locals share holidays with Anita families. Marriage of Jesse Curt Stauffer and Leota Davis Simpson occurred December 21 1913 in Durango Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Klemish
Anita
Jesse Curt Stauffer
Property purchases mark West Anita growth this season
Hansen bought two vacant lots in G. P. Jewett addition West Anita for 1300 dollars joining E. W. Holmes residence. Christmas gatherings included Ira F. Bontrager and family and Frank Bontrager at Clyde East home. Attendees from Wiota Massena Fort Dodge and Beatrice share holiday visits and hometown ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
G. P. Jewett
West Anita
E. W. Holmes
Ira F. Bontrager
Frank Bontrager
Turkey
Clyde East
Grandpa Mallory
Wiota
Frank East
Massena
Fort Dodge Visitors Spend Christmas in the City
J. H. Kirkham and family of Fort Dodge visited the city last week to spend Christmas and a few days after with Mrs. E Kirkham, Homer Kirkham and family, and S. V. Jenkins and family. Joe works for Johnson Bros. proprietors of the Clay Works where he has long been a valued employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Johnson
Fort Dodge
Homer Kirkham
S. V. Jenkins
Sylvester Kirkham
Johnson
Clay Works
J. H. Kirkham
Traveling gas iron agents scam hits Anita shoppers
Purchasers in this state report a traveling agent selling acetylene gas flat irons at half price and collecting cash. After taking orders in Anita weeks ago for 1.50 dollars, neither the agent, iron, nor money has appeared again, leaving buyers cheated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Mrs Stuhr and Son Visit from Tabor Iowa in Anita
Mrs J R Stuhr and her son John Jr of Tabor Iowa stay in Anita this week as guests of Uncle Homer Boatright and family. Mrs Stuhr is remembered as Miss Elsie Strange from Anita who visited years ago before marriage. RECORD office received a pleasant call Tuesday from Mrs Stuhr and Mrs H E K Boatright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stuhr
John Jr
Tabor
Iowa
Homer Boatright
Stuhr
Anita
Elsie Strange
Record Office
H. EK. Boatright
Sunday School Board Elects Officers for Next Year
The Sunday School Board of the Methodist Episcopal Church met on Tuesday December 23 and elected officers for the ensuing year including Supt J W Piercy Asst Supt C H Bartley Sec Esther Burkhart Asst Sec Ida Biggs Pianist Anna May Boatright Asst Pianist Anna Dittman Chorister F B Perry Librarian Royce Vernon Asst Librarian Tom Burns Treasurer Chester Wagner The board also ordered Peloube Notes for each teacher to aid preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. Piercy
C. H. Bartley
Esther Burkhart
Ida Biggs
Anna May Boatright
Anna Dittman
F. B. Perry
Royce Vernon
Tom Burns
Chester Wagner
Peloube
McDermott Considered for Wiota Postmaster Seat
Efforts are described to recruit C. W. McDermott as Postmaster at Wiota to replace Dr. M. F. Stults. If he runs, he would receive broad support from town and country patrons. Charlie McDermott is a respected Cass county Democrat and his appointment would reflect party loyalty and ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McDermott
Wiota
M. F. Stults
Charlie McDermott
Cass County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph O. Anderson
Earl Godanour
Addy
Washington
Sylvia Booth
Clyde H. Bowen
Record
Daily Capital
D. C. Reed
Osklahooma
J. A. Irving
Nellie Ellis
Atlantic
Allie Fahrian
Wilken Monument Works
Atlantic -Tf
H. H. Houck
Edith Winder
Stuart and
Dexter
Jempson
Geo. H. Stoffs
Gladys Herrick
Irene Johnson
Pitston
Holmes’ Lumber Yard
C. A. Baier
J. W. Harrison
Guthrie Center
Ma Harrison
D. L. Evans
Galiher Building
W. H. Dinsmore
Aly
Stars Tun
Lavaliere
R. A. Becker
Elgin
Ira Ruggles
W. C. Thornburg and Family
Stuart
J.M
E. E. Grace
City Meat Market
J. B. Roush and
Family
A. H. Steinmetz
Jos. Rhody
Omaha
W.H. Shultz
D.C. A and Family
Frank Roberts
Clara Klemish
Edna Wade
Adair
Ernest Wade
Lew J. Boyd
Colfax
Lew
J. W. Hutton
Maryville
Missouri
Mrs. A. Broadfoot
Canada
Louis M. Johnson
DeSota
Clarence Campbell
Wm. Delaney
Independence
Carl D. Carson
Charlotte Holmes
Mabel Scoggin
Erie
Illinois
E. C. King
Jno
Ladies’ Improvement League
G. E. Pinkey
Maxburg
Mrs. Pinkey
L. Simmons
Clinton Carey
Jimmy McDermott
Chas. Neimeyer
Little Rock
Arkansas
Wm. Wahlert
Misses Bertha
Veda Minerman
Extra
J.J. Alford
Harrisburg
South Dakota
S. F. Cooper
W. C. Trego
August Pieper
Wilhelm Hettinger
Snake-Den
Barber & Clark's
Barber & Clark, Auctioneers
DENBY
Bonita
Tom Keene
Panatelas
Black Hawk
Palmer House
Havanna Rickey
John M.cullough
F. W. Stager
B. D. Forshay
M. Blakesley
W. R. Spence
D. R. Forshay
J. D. Young
Insurance Dept
Citizens Savings Bank
State of
United States Postal Funds
W. F. Kirkham and
Ed. C. Worthing and Wife
J. J. Stalcup
Thomas
F. W. Herbert
H. C. Dacken
G. W. Preston
Avoca
Birdean Robison
Manilla
Garrett DeCamp
Perry
Otto Miller
Victoria Township
Edith Plate
Joseph Klemish
Beatrice
Nebraska
Rexall L. P. Hadley
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