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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
8
Hastings man J Ed Perry sends 1919 old home payer payment. Holmes Lumber Yard advertises barrels of lime for yards and gardens. Dexter couple Thos Hackwell and wife visited the city with R S Henderson and kin.
The article notes Leland Hubbell and his bride living at Mrs Lela Becker's residence on North White's Avenue. It mentions Red Paint for Wagons and Barns at Holmes Lumber Yard and D B Harrison's annual Christmas subscription push to the home paper.
G M Aldrich and wife visited Avoca to spend Christmas with daughter Mrs Erma Plahn. Tradies chamois suede gloves of fine weave offered at 1.00 in special price sale on Saturday December 7th. Uncle Billy Weston, a longtime Old Boy, is noted for keeping his home paper paid in advance.
William J Lewis born March 2, 1842 in Cedar County Iowa died December 1 1918 at his son's home in Council Bluffs aged 76 years 9 months 13 days He married Mary M Ferguson October 1 1867 and had seven children The wife died June 1 1915 He preached at many points and served three years ten months in the Civil War Services were held December 17 at his son's home in Council Bluffs and December 18 at Eureka Center United Brethren Church Burial followed at Eureka Center Cemetery Rev Donald Charles of Omaha conducted the services
At the annual Farmers Co op meeting last Saturday directors were chosen for three, two and one year terms: three years M C White N W Way G B E McDermott. two years H O Stone W E Kellaway J M Garside. one year T F Dement S A Trimmer Oren Burns. Over one hundred guests gathered at Gus Ballenseifer’s Wiota home to honor his sixty first birthday with a warm, celebratory evening.
The church urges strong attendance for the new year with emphasis on Sunday School on time and a New Year prayer service Wednesday at 7 00 PM Pastor Eben A Thomas signs the message and Mrs Lew C Campbell is recovering from a three week illness Holmes Lumber Yard invites cash payments.
The notice urges continued attendance at regular services both morning and evening next Sunday. It notes good Sunday school turnout, improved flu conditions, and asks readers to include religious service attendance in New Year resolutions. Signed by Chas. N. Odell, Pastor.
A goodly number attended last Sunday both services. The SS reorganization is set for Sunday morning at 10. The pastor will preach morning and evening next Sunday. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 with Worthwhile Life Purposes as topic. Mrs Pickford leads. The Women’s Missionary Society meets January 7 at 2:30 with Mrs Becker. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7:30. Junior League of Christian Endeavor meets Sundays at 2:30. You are invited to worship. Charles Pickford, Pastor.
Church thanks helpers for the early morning Christmas service and notes Anita’s outstanding effort at 7:00 A.M. The Communion observes next Sunday at 10:00. A New Year first service is urged. An evening program titled The Effect of the War covers Finances Politics and Education with speakers Forshay Holton and Parker.
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