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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1922
Page
4
A motivational note by EpGAR A. GUEST urges workers to prepare for future promotions. It emphasizes training today for larger tasks tomorrow and being ready to step into a vacancy when it occurs, highlighting continuous readiness beyond current duties.
The American farm laborer earns about $47 a month with board, while a Japanese worker receives $29.70 per year with board. The piece argues low Japanese costs threaten American farmers unless protection limits imports.
The Winterset Madisonian notes newspapers must reinvest earnings to replace equipment. It reports a local couple, Henry Hansen and Wilmer, arriving in India as missionaries after a moonlit Mediterranean crossing. A cargo ship carrying Extra personnel held a $1,000,000 cargo including 150 American cars and about 125 passengers.
A Dodge touring car carrying seven youths collided with a coal wagon on the Creston road near Massena Iowa. Floyd Dodge 19 was killed, Earl Mills 50 50 to recover with a fractured skull, and several others injured. Funeral service for Dodge set for Tuesday at 11 in Victoria.
Fred C. Chinn reports to the board on eight months of operation ending January 1 1922. Cargo volume reached 77000 grain and 21000 livestock in December while stock rose from 50 to 40.40 per share. Indebtedness fell over 6000 and staff Chinn and C H McDermott receive praise. Local residents Otis Worthing family and Dr Jas C Carey visit Anita region during the period.
Miss Florence Hunter of Massena will wed Prof. C. E. Farrand from the Oregon Agricultural College. The engagement was revealed at a Rook Party hosted by Mrs. Anna K. Hunter. Farrand, a Sumner native and chemistry instructor at Corvallis, will reside in Corvallis, Oregon, after the wedding.
Mrs Eva Claytor writes to friend Sherm enclosing a money order for 2.00 to renew the Record for another year. She notes the weather and roads are fine and sends well wishes, signing sincerely.
Officers of Obedience Lodge No. 380 A F and A M were installed Tuesday night with Wm H Egan as Worshipful Master Paul P Edwards Senior Warden Clyde A East Junior Warden Charles Scholl Treasurer Marsh Mitchellin Secretary Ralph A Cochran Senior Deacon L A Chaney Junior Deacon W M Johnson Senior Steward George Scholl Trustee for three years A B Stone Organist John Scott Tyler.
A 240 acre Karas farm north of Massena, once 400 per acre, sold at sheriff sale for 259 per acre. Otto and Phil Karas, once of Anita, failed to meet obligations though not at fault. property on west side of Anita now owned by S F White.
St. James Minn argues that bankers are public servants guiding national business. It notes a shift from old anti banking sentiment to respect as banks solve tough problems and support the public good.
Thirteen merchants at Tingles switch to cash sales for reasons including high credit costs and risks. They cite 8 percent interest on borrowed funds for credit, 7 percent for bad debts, 5 percent for collection costs, and 2 percent for discount losses, totaling 27 percent. Other motives include purchaser overbuying, protection against poor accounts, offering lower prices, and equal service for cash buyers.
The Pella school superintendent demanded a teacher refrain from work until dressed modestly after pupils derided her miniskirt. The indignant teacher nearly resigned, but agreed to return clothed in her right mind. Other staff followed, leading to a noted shift in teacher attire in Marion County.
Fastern Stars of Columbia Chapter Order of Eastern Star elected and installed officers for the coming year Monday night. Officers installed include Nettie Budd as Worthy Matron Robt Scott as Worthy Patron Esta Carey as Associate Matron Marguerite Trumble as Secretary Aldula Stone as Treasurer Nellie Holmes as Chaplain Maud Edwards as Marshal Kathryn DeCamp as Adah Marie Bontrager as Ruth Laura Campbell as Esther Claudia Brown as Martha Jennie Robinson as Electa Mary Egan as Warder Louis Anderson as Sentry Following the ceremony the annual banquet was served.
A large attendance filled the lodge room for the installation ceremonies of Obedience Lodge No 380 A F and A M Worthing announced the sale of his North Whites Avenue residence to Geo O S weaither for 8000 with possession on March 1 celebration and safety pledge emphasized for 1922.
The Porch family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Joshua Porch. They acknowledge the flowers and list Mrs J Porch EC Porch and Family J C Rickel and Family Gien Porch and wife, Walter F Wise and wife, W V Siglin and wife as Atlantic visitors Monday.
W H Karns will travel to Davenport to spend a week with his son Sam Karns and the Karns family.
Fred Stauffer returned to Durango Colorado after spending several weeks in the city with his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Stauffer and sisters Mrs Robi Scott and Mrs James Nelson.
Examination free. All work guaranteed. 3 K. C.G., WYCOFF.
Miss Prudy Johnson spent Sunday at the Henry Robson residence northeast of Anita, gathering with neighbors and relatives for a quiet afternoon.
Mrs Claudia Brown sealed Saturday and renewed a subscription to the old home paper for her brother James O Jenkins in Greeley Colorado.
Mrs George Scholl and her daughters Misses Freda and Jane came home Monday from Denver where they were summoned by the illness of Mrs M J Saunders, mother of Mrs Scholl, whose condition is now much improved.
Rev L T Thomas leads a sequence of special meetings at Wiola M E Church. Anita sees insufficient vacant houses to meet demand as of March 1. Dennis baby weighs eleven pounds born January 4 1922 to Mr and Mrs Fred Dennis in Atlantic. Ed N Richardson of the Adair News favors forming a Ku Klux group to address hard to reach community matters. W C Nichols family injured when their car rolls into a ditch east of R A Wilson farm. repairs estimated at 150 dollars.
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