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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
4
The piece mocks Senator Cummins for declaring continued Republican allegiance after harsh criticism of the party. It describes the spin as an unwelcome display of gall and likens the blow to the GOP to a brutal football game. The column questions his subscription integrity and future prospects.
The article argues for selecting a legislator based on real commitment to Cass county interests rather than personal ambition or political favors. It stresses voters deserve a representative who will serve the public first and foremost, as this is the core duty for which they are paid.
The piece notes Sen Cummins may seek an alliance with the Bull Moosers and Democrats to advance aims, while criticizing costly Capitol grounds beautification as incongruous amid high living costs. It also cites editor subscribers and receipts as proof of bona fide newspaper ownership and the need to show payment.
C. C. Smith whose Board of Supervisors term ends January 1 seeks the Republican nomination for Representative amid a flood of other county hopefuls.
The author denounces coaching students through graduation arguing it sabotages the proper grade placement. They warn that later, students may realize they were pushed beyond their ability into an unfamiliar environment among strangers, damaging both the institution and learners.
Community notices recount Saturday dances and card party hosted by Jonah Scholl, visits to Atlantic by M. C. Hutchison and family, and multiple family gatherings. Moves to new homes, New Year visits, hay deliveries, lyceum start, skating parties in Anita, and a late Old Year to New Year gathering with oysters.
John Dill hauled corn for D C Reed on Monday. Mary Egan has been sick with La Grippe for a week. T J Smith and wife visited W M Sheakley on Sunday. Children of Jerry Kurns suffer mumps. Cecil Scholl stayed with cousin Tom Kurns Saturday night. Mrs G M Aldrich of Avoca visited John Dill family Sunday. Frank Sisler and wife visited Elmer Porch family Sunday. F L Sisler and wife had New Year’s dinner with G W Parker family. Mrs F H Morrison and daughters Eva and Ada visited Mrs John Oil day. Mr Armentrout of Independence moving machinery to farm purchased from I H Soper. Miss Marie Anderson spent Sunday with relatives in Atlantic. Miss Mary Brown moves from West Main street hotel to Reynolds House this week.
Sverette Luman shelled corn Friday and Monday. Frank Schwenke hauled hay to his new farm. Albert Luman and family visited Montford Luman Sunday. J. M. Garside and kin hosted Aug ust Crow and families at the Everette Luman home. Maggie Mayer returned to Extra to resume work after holidays. Rev. Spiller preached at North Massena church. Mrs. W. K. Carey and Mrs. A. H. Ziegler were RECORD callers. Horace Van Slyke and wife from Kansas visit Anita area at daughters’ homes.
J M Garside was a record caller Friday and Seymour Mallory visited Des Moines last week. Wray Wilson becomes the Farmers Bank cashier at Massena. Miss Hattie Carney is ill under Dr H E Campbell care. Lena Rogge called at the Record office Tuesday. J B Cecil shipped a double deck car of sheep to Omaha Monday night. Building at the Unique Theatre scorched during Budd building fire Thursday night. Uncle Tom Winder reports Florida winter copies. Abe Goodpasture installs new floors at Reynolds House and other improvements for new tenants.
The record notes Rev. J. R. Spiller may move from Assena to Anita to become the regular pastor at the Christian church.
Bill Kelley visited the Rec orD den Saturday evening to observe the animals health and their readiness to partake in daily rations and feed.
Mrs. T. W. Curry of Creston spent Sunday in the city with her sister Mrs. Lew Anderson and attended the birthday anniversary of her father Orsen Brown.
M A Hubbell and his wife of North Branch Iowa stayed last week with their son Lee Hubbell and wife in the city then traveled to Maine to visit a daughter for a few days.
Next Sunday at the usual hour the school resumes the life of Christ with a lesson on the mission of the Seventy. The morning sermon will be Righteousness the Essential of Religion. Senior Endeavor meets at 6:30 with the topic Pur pose Persistency and Power in Prayer. Evening service sermon Christ's Demand for Entire Consecration Tem perament no Excuse for Failure in the Christian Life. All are invited to attend. H J Wilkins, Pastor.
Sheriff W. H. Bosley stopped by the RECORD office yesterday on official business. He recently returned from Sparta Michigan where he spent a few days with his daughter Blanche and family.
August Dittman who long lived in Wisconsin spends a week in town with brother Fred Dittman and family. He may decide to relocate his interests to Cass County Iowa after visiting the area.
Rev. Moulton of Atlantic preached last Sabbath morning in support of the American Sunday School Union. Attendance was low due to sickness and holiday vacations. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies have raised funds to support a Bible Woman in the Foreign Field. Plans include replacing the lighting with electric lights.
Miss Allie Fahrion, who served as office operator for several weeks at the Rural Telephone Company, has resigned and returned to Cumberland. She earned praise for her service and left many pleasant friendships among patrons in Anita.
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