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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1913

Page

8

School Pointers and Local Happenings in Anita

Absent pupils due to bad weather and holidays return as afternoon sessions fill. Local items note visits by Leila Wagner and Daisy Jenkins, upcoming Shakespeare Society program, new partition in the recitation room, and Anita High School’s need for a laboratory. Multiple short notices cover births, visits, wife and husband travels, church activities, and city council actions.

Leila Wagner Daisy Jenkins Shakesperian Society Anita

Lines of Thought in Temperance World Promote Self Control

An editorial excerpt emphasizes self-control as key to nobility and right endeavor in resisting intemperance. It argues alcohol harms brain cells and intellect, warns of the social and personal costs, and links abstinence to mental development and moral duty. The piece cites God, duty, and historical figures to urge temperance as a life test and future virtue.

Anita

Farmers paid out large sums for poultry and eggs in 1911 1912

During 1911 J A Wagner of this city paid farmers in the area sixteen thousand dollars for poultry and eggs and in 1912 the outlay rose to nineteen thousand dollars. This serves as a strong argument for cultivating ties with the Iowa and Cass county hen.

J. A. Wagner Lowa Cass County

Voorhees Family New Year’s Dance at K P Hall

Mr J E Voorhees assisted by Mrs J E Burke and others hosted a New Year’s party at K P Hall with 30 couples attending. Miss Marguerite Clark of White House Station, NJ, was guest of honor. 30 pairs wore paper caps to match partners for a luncheon and social dancing. The event featured red and green decor and concluded with a New Year’s ushering. Rev P A Rickel preached for Christian church members at Lewis last Sunday.

J. E. Voorhees J. E. Burke Leon Voorhees Barbara Richter K. P. Hall Marguerite Clark White House Station New Jersey Voorhees

Elected Cass Encampment Officers Installed at Anita

The Cass Encampment officers G A Johnson C P G Howard H P Cr L Wilson 8 W H R Robinson Scribe Andrew Wievand Treasurer were installed at the last meeting. Visiting members from Maine Atlantic and nearby towns attended. Refreshments were served.

Cass G. A. Johnson C. P G. Howard H. P

Local Notes and Classified Bits From Highland Area

Miss Irma Spiker visits her aunt Mrs Stella Kit linger in Highland. For sale purebred White Rock roosters 41.00 each 2 3. Mrs Dollie Pillenworth and Mrs Georgia Shepley return to Avoca and Des Moines. Isaac Grace and wife return to Tilden Nebraska after visiting J M and BE EF Grace families. Guy Hayter and John Ruggoes opened a shooting gallery in Circe meat market block east. Wish the boys success.

Dollie Pillenworth Georgia Shepley Avoca Des Moines Isaac Grace Tilden, Nebraska J. M EF. Grace Guy Hayter John Ruggoes Circe Iccess

Cooper and Harris Visit From Sioux Falls

S F Cooper and his wife enjoy a pleasant visit this week with their brother in law W T Harris and wife of Sioux Falls South Dakota. The two couples called at the RECORD office yesterday afternoon.

S. F. Cooper W.T. Harris Sioux Falls South Dakota

Local Visitors and Crop Outlook Reported

Mrs. Dr. G. M. Adair spent Monday in the city. G. W. Fordyce has had his store interior neatly painted. Roy and Bruce Wilson have both been in the past week under care of Dr. G. M. Adair. James Pilmer of Mount Vernon South Dakota spent several days in Anita visiting relatives and had been in Des Moines for his mother’s funeral. Jim reports good crops this year in South Dakota and good times.

G. W. Fordyce Roy and Bruce Wilson G. M. Adair James Pilmer Mount Vernon South Dakota Anita Des Moines Jim

Wiring Tips Highlight Timely Electric Work For Homes

Prompt season favorable for wiring stores or houses. Experts note plentiful help and easier weather to install lighting. Plan now to avoid delays and ensure safe, reliable power setup.

Johansen

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