Metz Family Visits from Canada Returns to Roots
Matt Metz and his relatives from near Regina Canada spent time with kin in Cass and Audubon counties and visited the RECORD office last Saturday. Brothers Mike of Viota accompanied him. Former Benton Franklin neighbors note Canada residence for years and praise the country despite extreme cold. Weather in that region has been favorable for crops with minimal snow prior to a recent few days.
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Matt Metz
Regina
Canada
Cass
Audubon
Matt
Comany
Mike
Viota
Metz
Benton
Franklin
Public Sale at Petersen Farm Near Anita Adair Adair Area
Public sale notice for January 1 1914 at 10 AM on the old Ben Wagner farm north east of Anita five miles west and one mile south of Adair includes 3 horses 32 cattle 20 brood sows one Duroc Jersey boar farm implements and household goods with cash and credit terms and free lunch at 11:30. Auctioneers Jones and Dean and clerk Ed Newton listed.
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Canada
Anita
Adair
Ben Wagner
J. P. Petersen
Jones & Dean
Ed. L. Newton
Local Christmas Visits Noted Across Town
Geo Scholl completed work on the Chambers building this week. Mrs C A Long and daughter Beaulah spent Christmas at Manson. Sherr Luxford and wife visited P R Nichols family. Miss Laura Millhollin returned home to Estherville for the holidays.
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Geo. Scholl
Chambers
C. A. Long
Beaulah
Manson
Sherr Luxford
P. R. Nichols
Laura Millhollin
Estherville
Mrs S W Flesher Guest of Friends at Shelby
Mrs. S. W. Flesher was a guest of local friends in Shelby last week, enjoying hospitality and social visit.
Aldrich Couple Visit Relatives in Illinois
Mr and Mrs D Aldrich have traveled to Illinois to spend several weeks with relatives and friends, according to a brief society note.
Christmas Reflections from Cass County Editorial
R H Campbell writes from Des Moines on December 22, 1913 to the Anita Record and Cass County readers. He laments holiday spending, poverty, and social ills linked to saloons and poverty in Des Moines, urging reform and hope for a Moses to lead the way.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Anita Record
Cass County
Missouri
Salvation Army
Old Town
Moses
Local Notes and Holiday Greetings Across Des Moines Area
Mrs. W. H. Karns has been ill this week. Ernest Wahe and sons spent Christmas with Wm. Wahe in Adair. Lamar Eller and wife visited E. R. Gardner in Council Bluffs. Raymond Beaver traveled to Des Moines for business and pleasure. Lulu Smith from Des Moines visited Norwalk. Arthur Hansen and wife visited Andrew Hansen's home in Norwalk. Mrs. H. W. Lewis and children stayed with L. M. Linderman. J. T. Piercy and wife visited their son in Adel. Wilson Row and wife visited John Row’s and G. M. Buerkin’s families. Louie and Edna Carey spent Christmas with T. E. Carey’s southern Atlantic home. Ross Peterson of the Maine vicinity visited Hon. J. D. Peterson. Andrew Peterson ordered the RR to his sister. Brayton’s Kitlinger family and Dexter’s Frank Miller visited A. A. Miller. Frank Leffingwell of Alamito Dairy went to Extra. Holiday greetings from Emily Townsend and Hattie Russell of Aberdeen S D.
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Cleo Furstenberg
Omaha
Joe Furstenberg
Henry Speaker
Cumberland
Wm. Pond
J. M. Cramlet
Jas. McVay
Jacob McVay
Walter Clark
Manning Swanson
Hugh Walker
Grant Township
Vera Lewis
Cleo Spry
Chistmas
Cleo
Grace Loses Four Thousand Dollars Over Pups
A cryptic note reports John Grace losing four thousand dollars due to missing four stout pups valued at one thousand each. The piece hints at a deal failing over the dogs and funds involved.
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John Grace
Postin Family Visit Noted in Burns Wyoming
Postin and family of Burns Wyoming spent Sunday in the city with F C Chinn and family. Fred and Mr Postin are old-time friends and enjoyed a pleasant visit.
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Postin
Burns,yoming
F.C. Chinn
Fred
Mr. Postin
Foolish Vows and Integrity in New Year Reflections
A sermon on honest resolutions and the dangers of foolish vows citing Herod and John the Baptist. It warns that false integrity leads to murder and urges breaking broken promises, maintaining self respect, and resolving to act with true honesty in the New Year.
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Herod
Judea
John, the Baptist
John
Dr. Evan's Card Updates and Local Visits
Dr. D L Evans hires L B Trumbull to Clyde H Bowen in the drug store through spring. F O Worthing and wife travel to Atlantic to join O O Conley family for New Year dinner. Rh C Ross of Grinnell Iowa visits city as guest of B F Sisler family and Ida Muntendam.
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L. B. Trumbull
Clyde H. Bowen
F.O. Worthing
Atlantic
O. O. Conley and
Rh. C. Ross
Grinnell, Iowa
B. F. Sisler
Ida Muntendam
Doctor Parehen Moves to New Bank Block
Personal notices reveal Dr. G H Parehen has moved from the Sears building to the new bank block and will greet patrons there next week.
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G. H. Parehen
Sears
Bank
For Sale Four Horsepower Root and Vandervoort Engine
Four horsepower gasoline engine from Root and Vandervoort offered for sale in good condition. Includes one unit and Mauser style catalog note. Local dealer or owner can provide details and price upon inquiry.
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Root & Vandervoort
Dr Ira Plunket Leaves Home for Excelsior Springs Treatment
Dr. Ira Plunket, long ill at his Lewis residence, travels to Excelsior Springs Missouri for several weeks of special treatment.
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Ira Plunket
Lewis
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Local Socials and Visits Round North Grant
North Grant residents share illness notes and holiday visits. Wm Pond and Isaac Swanson recover from grippe like illness. Earl Lewis visits uncle Clay Lewis. Many neighbors call on Sam Hansen and relatives over Christmas. extended family gatherings and birthday celebrations noted.
Morgan Farm Housewarming Welcomes Neighbors
Tom Morgan and his wife settled on a farm near town last spring and built a fine house. A large neighborhood gathering Wednesday evening turned into a spontaneous housewarming with 75 to 100 attendees. Oysters were served and guests enjoyed several hours of hospitality and merriment.
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Tom Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Morgan’s
Menlo
Christmas Edition Noted for Enterprise in Cumberland
The Cumberland Enterprise Christmas number stands out among southwest Iowa country weeklies with its neat advertisements and ample local and county news. Editor Muntendam earns congratulations for the publication’s enterprise and quality.
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Cumberland Enterprise
Iowa
Muntendam
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the Metheny
Metheny Bros
MO. E. Brookner
Geo. H. Stoffs
R. H. Campbell
Bos
W. H. Karns
Ernest Wahe
Wm. Wahe
Lamar Eller
E. R. Gardner
Council Bluffs
Raymond
Beaver
City Bakery
Lulu Smith
City
H. E. Boatright
Arthur Hansen
Andrew Hansen
Mrs
J. T. Piercy
Adel
J. W. Piercy
Wilson Row
John Row
G. M. Buerkin
Misses Louie
Edna Carey
T. E. Carey
Ross Peterson
Maine
J.D
Mrs. Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Stena Nelson
Jaude Kitlinger
Brayton
Frank Miller
Dexter
A. A. Miller
Frank Leffingwell
The
Alamito Sanitary Dairy Co
Emily Townsend
Hattie Russell
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Pa Dila
Assam
David Duthie
James Grant
E. A. Friel Creighton
Earl Lewis
Clay Lewis
Joyce McDermott
Isaac Swanson
la Grippe
F. L. Sisler
Erma Johnson
Matie
Rena Gipple
Chas. Parden
Chicago
Bridgewater
G. H. Parden
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
Earl S. Holton
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
DR. C. V. Beaver
Post Office
J. A. Irving
G. H. Parchen
Johnson Bros
G. M. Adair
L. ER. Galiher
Knowlton
D. L. Evans
Osteopathic Physican
Galiher
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