Anita City Council Weighs Sewer Plan and Water Well
December 14 1916 special session shows Mr Delay presenting sewer proposition. motion fails four to one. Delay hired to study water system and large well. January 1 1917 regular session approves bills and reads treasurer balances and credits. Christmas events noted with local families and new baby in Biggs household. Casey Vindicator notes.
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Anita
Iowa
Delay
H. Kirkham
N. W. Way
Chas. Scholl
R. C. Pratt
E. W. Holmes
H. E. Campbell
RECORD Readers Hear From Local Callers
Elmer C Porch and several others visited the RECORD office yesterday and Tuesday. John Elliott and family moved from Atlantic to Adel Iowa. Ella Butler Close and Miss Nettle Steinmetz were among the callers in recent days. Roe and Kohl offer a timely suggestion to RECORD readers in today’s paper.
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John Elliott
Atlantic
Adel
Iowa
Roe & Kohl
Community Notes From Coun cil Bluffs Area and Nearby
Local notes report Mrs Zola Vernon Beebe a RECORD caller in Council Bluffs and Mrs O C Todhunter ill under a doctor's care. Ray Bailey visits from Diagonal Iowa with B L McPheron family hosting. Massena's Capt Huff and son Cha s W Huff Jr were in town. Dr C V Beaver cites a baby girl born December 30 to Ira and Mrs Ruggles. Wedding bells loom as school ends. Miss Maryle Clark hosts at Atlantic with Miss Mable Spence. Des Moines sees Dr G M Adair at sister’s operation. Mrs Reed’s surgery noted. wife heads to Mt Vernon SD. John Steinmetz buys 36 acre Anita farm from Jesse and Dora McEfresh. Notice to remove car casses for hide. phone 277. Forrester couple visit Sheira over weekend with Fabius Porrester. McEvoy Johnson glass shop advertises. Dr R A Becker attends daughter of Mrs Knudsen after fall concussion. Dr R A Geecker notes Prof J W Martin’s baby boy born December 23. Professor to be rewarded with Christmas gifts. more news on nursery counts. Lewis Richter notes baby girl arrival at his home amid congratulations.
Dement improves. Gipple buys Maxwell car in Funny Corner
Solon Karns Reporter notes T. F. Dement showing improvement. C. O. Gipple purchases a Maxwell car. Many local residents, including John Just, Evona Cooper, Cloud Karns, Albert and Solon Karns, and others visit relatives, celebrate Christmas, or host gatherings across Anita, Shenandoah, Atlantic, and Peoria areas. A water party and medical visit round out the week.
Fresh Oysters by the Can at City Meat Market
Local notes report Fresh Oysters by the Can for sale at the City Meat Market. Various residents are mentioned: Mike Farell visited the Record office, Mrs. Bessie Lowel spent time with friends in Atlantic, Ernie Smith dealt with quinsy, Mrs. C. C. Todhunter battled bronchitis and pleurisy, Jeannette Hemphill returned from Guthrie Center, A. R. Brown of Berea ill, Dr. R A Becker operated on June Karns for tonsils adenoids, and ads note two Kent residences for rent.
Farm For Sale Near Anita Seventy Miles
Good 120 acre farm seven miles from Anita priced at 130 dollars per acre. Five room house, barn 24 by 24 with sheds, double corn crib, granary, hog and hen houses, and other buildings. Includes farm scales, a brick cave, a good water well, and an ever flowing spring. Evergreen grove shelters buildings. twenty acres hog tight. twenty five acres in clover. Terms and information from SHERM F MYERS.
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Anita
Sherm
F. Myers
Corn Shelling Service Advertised For Hire
An advertiser offers a complete corn shelling outfit and ready service for shelling corn. Call or phone the number provided to arrange handling the job promptly and to specification.
For Sale Items and Political Snippets In Iowa
Classified sale notes list a Scotch Short Horn Bull Duroc Jersey dogs and Fox terrier pups from Jas D McDermott in Wiota Iowa. A political column discusses Hard roads boosters revival and Des Moines legislative focus. Spelling contest results report Anita Cass county winner Jetta Knowlton and other prize recipients.
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Duroc Jersey
Congregational Church Notes for First Sunday of 1917
The Lord's Supper will be observed after morning services. Bible School at 10:00 AM, aim to raise attendance this year. J C E meets at 2:30 PM led by Mrs H J Wilkins. Senior C E at 6:30 PM. all members urged to attend the first meeting of the New Year. Preaching at 7:30 PM on A New Year's Watch word.
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Bible School
H. J. Wilkins
First M E Church Notes Urge New Year Resolve
The New Year prompts calls for character growth within the church. The W F M S meets with Mrs J L Carey. the Ladies Aid gathers at the church Friday at 2 30 pm. Services are planned for Sunday with emphasis on stronger attendance and devotion led by Pastor R W Swick.
Revival meets led by Rev James Teeters in Des Moines
A Church of Christ revival begins mid January with Rev James Teeters of Des Moines. Services include Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:06 and 7:30 with topics on Christian stewardship and moral issues. All invited for a prosperous New Year.
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James Teeters
Des Moines
Christian Endeavor
Glydas Rickel
Harold Fairly
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R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
DR. G
Adair
Floor Galiher
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Aight
J. A. Irving
City Council Proceedings
Joe
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George Wild
T. C. Whitmore
W., T. Wilson
W. T. Wilson
Anita, Iowa
Fullerton Lumber Company
C. A. Exline
Frank Bontrager
Globe Mehy. & Supply Co
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Neptune Meter Company
White Pole
Elmer Storer
Pittsburg
W.T. Wilson
Ira F. Bontrager
C. V. East
J. H. Mallory
Viota
Andy Wish
Mattie Butler
Massena
S. W. Clark
Ella Close
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Biggs
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Chris Birk
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Homer Miulhollin
J.E. Stauffer
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Record Office
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Zola Vernon Beebe
Council Bluffs
Ray Bailey
Diagonal
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Cc. W. Huff
Chas. W. Huff, Jr
City
Ira Ruggles
W.J. Weston
Maryle Clark
Mable Spence
G. M. Adair
Lesslie S. Reed
Mt. Vernon
South Dakota
John Steinmetz
Jesse
Dora McEfresh
East Anita
H. A. Karns
A Forrester
Sheira
Fabius Porrester
McEvoy & Johnson
Christina Knudsen
R. A. Geecker
J. W. Martin
Lewis Richter
Kaimer
Wolfer
Funny Corner
Solon Karns
T. F. Dement
C. O. Gipple
Maxwell
John Just and Wife
Evona Cooper
June Karns
Cloud Karns
Albert
Claire Gipple
Clarence Spry
H. T. Joy
D. G. Lloyd
Mike Farrell
Cedar Rapids
J Julius Hess
John Just
Andrew Peterson
Earl Griffin
H. P. Kinsey
Harlan
A. J. Joy
Laura White
Shenandoah
R. A. Cooper
Knoxville
Jesse Enfield
Adam
Theo Enfield
Howard Joy
Imogene
Chas. Karns
C. F. Karns
D. R. Donohoe
Theodore
Chase Karns
Marie
Irene Gipple
Cloyd Karns
John Rowe
Laura Buerkin
Rosa Streibeck
Peoria
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Verle
Matie
Ethel
Cleo
Charles
Audubon
F. Becker
Elgin, Iowa
Mike Farell
Bessie Lowel
Ernie Smith
Quinsy
C. C. Todhunter
Jeannette Hemphill
Guthrie Center
A. R. Brown
Berea
Kent
O. Worthing
R. A.becker
United States
Charlie Wagner
the State University
Iowa City
W. H. Wagner
Mabel White
Bridgewater
L. D. White
Wm. Cryer
TARTY
WAS & Alpha
Jas. D. McDermott
Wiota
United Tax-Payers' League
Hard Roads
Tite Mitchell
Rapublic
Wilson
National Republican Committee
Wisom
Café County
Jetta Knowlton
B. Knowlton
B. E. Fickel
Cass County
Anwka
Lawrence Reed
W. S. Reed
Meta Knowlton
Bark Knowlton
Congregational Church Notes
Christ’s Church
J. L. Carey
Ladies’ Aid
R. W. Swick
Church OF Christ
Rhoad Island
Public Health Journal
Caliter
Superior Ser Nce
Rock Island
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