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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
1
In Olney, Arkansas a letter to Sherm describes family life and local economics. It notes mild improvements in Arkansas roads, a push for state advertising, and growing dairy ventures in the Ozarks. The writers discuss garden yields, climate, and regional industry as they recall Anita and Winnebago roots and report Homer Boatright’s railroad career.
Harry D. Linn of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association will conduct two horse training schools in Cass county on February 10 and 11. He will cover breaking and handling green colts and mature horses with vicious habits, and trimming the feet of older horses and colts. Linn, noted for driving twenty horses at the Corn Show, has westward experience and was once employed by the British government to move horses to India and Egypt. Attendance details and locations to be announced.
Miss Nettie Steinmetz called last week and ordered the Record for the year 1928.
The Anita Record reports the largest weekly subscription in Cass county, published without padding or contests. It claims wider reach, real news, and better typography drive actual advertiser results in the county.
Industrial News Bureau notes voters seek a safe dependable leader to steer a businesslike economy and keep government stable. Public mood favors practical governance over political instability as elections approach.
The American Farm Congress resolutions committee at Kansas City adopted a declaration opposing any general import duty reductions. After a general session voiced opposition to opening the U.S. market to foreign agricultural and livestock imports, the resolution warned that allowing American agriculture to depend on foreign food-stuffs would be unwise.
The Original Sunshine Club held its annual holiday party at Mr. and Mrs. John Robson's home on Friday evening. A large number of members and families attended with games and luncheon. Mr and Mrs Robson were surprised as the event closed with music by W H Heckman Clyde Moore and Wm Sleeck man and guests departed around 1 AM wishing a prosperous New Year.
The United States Supreme Court rules that drivers who enter a railroad track do so at their own risk. Justice Holm notes a crossing requires seeing the way clear. hearing alone is not enough. He emphasizes motorists must stop and look before crossing a track.
Marconi compares radio and newspapers noting newspapers provide a permanent record not found in radio. He concedes radio’s speed and reach but argues the press remains the principal force for opinion shaping and coverage of major events.
The office explains late weekly advertising copy and news matter submissions. It notes that material arriving after 3:30 on Tuesday or as late as Wednesday morning misses this issue. The publisher seeks cooperation to provide better service and declares a definite day and hour to close forms and print.
Citizens of Anita contributed to the Iowa Children’s Home Society in Des Moines. The Home thanks donors, churches, and clubs across Iowa for money clothing food toys and candy that supported the children in its care.
The Royal Neighbor Camp elected its 1928 officers including Ada Karns as Oracle and Mary Crane as Vice-Oracle. Other posts named Abbie Mallory Chancellor Iola Turner Past Oracle Blanche Worm Recorder and several managers and sentinels.
Caterpillar Tractor Company reports nine month sales of 21.7 million dollars in 1927, up from 16.3 million in 1926. The tract ors are credited with accelerating road building and industrial progress across farms woods sawmills and highways. Miss Vera B Hook acted as a record caller on Monday.
Fern L Anderson a former Anita resident and breeder of pure bred Clydesdale horses spent a week visiting relatives including his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C O Gipple. He reported an unusually prosperous year selling stock at state fairs with strong demand and high prices.
Miss Dorothy Dinsmore a Drake University conservatory student and Miss Blossom Walker an employee of Walnut Grove Products Company Atlantic spent Monday in Anita visiting relatives and friends. They were welcome callers at the Record office where former hometown graduates are given a cordial reception on their visits.
We thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and tributes of floral offerings as we laid away the little form of Betty Jean Richter. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richter and families, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richter, and Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Gipple and Families.
Forty acre farm five and a half miles from Anita with a good house barn hog house corn crib chicken house windmill cave scales and improvements. Priced at 6000 dollars on good terms. Call or address Sherm F Myers Anita Iowa. A political writer expects the Republican nomination to settle between Dawes and Hoover with Dawes holding the best chances.
The Community Club gathered Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Root to ring out the Old Year and welcome the New Year with baskets and a prepared program. Attending were the families of E. N. McLaughlin A. J. Nelson L. C. Caughenbaugh Frank Louden Wilson Parrott H. G. Stuart and Chas Workman.
Reverend Leora Miras, pastor of the Anita Congregational Church, spends a week with her parents and other relatives in Orient Iowa, visiting friends and sharing time at home.
A large two story farm home of Wm. F. Kirkham burned to the ground this morning near Anita after sparks from the chimney ignited the roof. Neighbors aided firemen but could not save the structure. barn and other buildings survived. Loss covered by partial insurance through Anita Sank Insurance Agency.
Betty Jean Richter was born February 25 1927 to Mr and Mrs W F Richter and died January 26 after ten short months. She was baptized on June 19 1927. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Anna Iowa with interment at Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs Myrtle Steinmetz and her sister Mrs Grace Taylor from Hugenden Saskatchewan visited the Record office on Saturday. Mrs Taylor and her husband Don Taylor, once known residents near Anita, are wintering in Cass county and have been vocal about the Iowa cold weather.
Mr and Mrs Wm Ballenseifer entertained a large company of relatives and friends at their Wiota home on Sunday with a delicious dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ernie Burke and sons of Anita, Mr and Mrs Milt Bruner and family, Mrs Leona Earl and children, Mr and Mrs Ed Ballenseifer, Mr and Mrs Will Reed and Henry Ballenseifer.
An editorial extols telephone installation as one of the best investments for both town and country. It cites a writer noting the telephone eliminates distance, fosters neighborliness among farmers, and saves time by aiding business.
I am extremely grateful to relatives neighbors and friends for their kindly remembrance of me with post cards letters phone messages and gifts on the recent occasion of my eightieth birthday and wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to one and all for their thoughtfulness and record. Mrs. Samuel Howlett
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