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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
8
Congressman Green on the ways and means committee will soon introduce a bill to force sale of bonds as a direct tax apportioned by population. Individuals would satisfy their state assessed tax by purchasing bonds, a plan urged by Judge Walter I Smith and reported by Fontanelle Observer.
A notice requests all indebted parties to settle debts by the new year for mutual business benefit. Dr H E Campbell thanks friends, patrons, and wishes season’s greetings as he seeks an accounting at year end.
A Wednesday meeting of the County Council of Defense in Audubon investigated residents with suspected German sympathies. Fred Tenneykeit and Rev. Starck faced questions. Tenneykeit agreed to buy a $1,000 Government Bond after an assault, while Starck was expelled from the county. A large crowd harassed them, with threats and property searches noted, and violence rumored against others. The Advocate disclaims violence and urges wiser loyalty enforcement.
A Christmas Day family reunion at Chester Caldwell’s in Audubon brought together P F Anderson and families from Ruthven Iowa Ross Iowa Atlantic Iowa Anita Iowa and Malta Montana among others. Frank Anderson and H A Johnson were absent due to training camp and snowbound conditions respectively. A festive meal with geese and games wrapped up as sunset approached.
A Christmas Day gathering was hosted for J F Gissibl at Floyd and Mable Gissibl’s Lincoln township home. The event featured decorations, gifts, a three course dinner, and merriment for all ages before departures for home. Attendees included J F Gissibl and wife, multiple Gissibl and Willison family members, and several others.
Advertisement notes fresh beef by the quarter for sale at City Market priced 13 cents per pound for fore quarter and 15 cents per pound for hind quarter. Written by Robert Cryer.
Government officials will deploy tax collectors to every county seat and select towns to assist taxpayers with 1917 income tax returns. He will visit counties for about a week, explain forms, and enforce deadlines between January 1 and March 1, 1918.
With the close of 1917 Dr G M Adaire requests all patrons to settle accounts. Indebted persons should call at the office between now and January 1 1918 to arrange satisfactory adjustments. He greatly obliges.
Anita Schoonover, chiropractor in Towa, located in the Anita Bank Building, offers daily office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Phone number 256.
Private William V. Petty writes from Camp Stuart Virginia about moving from Camp Greene North Carolina to Camp Stuart. He notes friendly quarters despite earlier tents, describes drill discipline and formations, and praises local sights across the James River including Old Jamestown and Virginia Beach. He mentions Newport News culture, cost of goods, and the presence of coast patrol aircraft, ending with holiday wishes and an ad for handmade comforters.
The Anita Congregational Church urges members to attend next Sunday services, stressing prayer for the nation during 1918. Programs include Bible School at 10, preaching at 11 with communion, Junior EB at 2:30, and evening services at 7:30. Annual church meeting follows on Tuesday January 15. Ladies' Missionary Society plans a Friday gathering.
A church urges all residents to attend services next Sunday and boost Sunday School to 100 percent attendance. Elsworth Harlan and family relocate to the Frank Foster farm for the coming season. Benton No. 7 pupils hosted a Christmas Eve program with two plays and carols led by Miss Lucy Galiher.
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