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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
4
The item references a misprint and cryptic slogan about war, peace, and duties. It notes a 192 LARSON FOR LENSES-PUNK TAL LENSES phrase and comments on wartime finance, daily corn rations, and US Senate haste in handling debt, citing The National Republic on French debt.
LARSON-THE EYE MAN, O Mrs. Sherm F. Myers and daughter Bessie M. Lowell were Atlantic visitors Monday. Wm. E. Sisler paid for the old home paper for 1926. For rent forty acres inquire Peter E. Voorhees. Harold Cooper and wife to occupy Stephenson farm. Ladies' Union Club dined at Mrs. G. M. Aldrich. Oak Ridge telephone repairs under G. B. Graham. Whiteway 7 highway patrolled by H. B. Parrott. Mrs. Jimmie McDermott and son visited relatives near Atlantic. W. L. Morgan and wife called to Anita for the death of their daughter-in-law. Mrs. Karns improving. New baby girl for Chas Hammond and baby boy for Chris Jensen. Riker's Cough Syrup advertised.
Fred Lauritsen a Menlo resident and taxi driver was killed last Wednesday evening on Whiteway 7 near the McDermott schoolhouse three miles east of Anita when struck by a Ford touring car driven by M B Kimple of Adair. Lauritsen on his way to Brayton with a colored orchestra was attending to tire trouble when the collision occurred. An inquest exonerated Kimple for lack of visibility in darkness. Lauritsen, a World War veteran, formerly ran a general store at North Branch Guthrie county and is survived by his wife and four children.
The Missionary Society of the Congregational church met Friday afternoon at the President Mrs J A Wagner home with Mrs Mayme Redburn in charge. The topic was Mexico and readings and talks covered the subject. The society entertained the children with Mexican games led by Mrs Grace Wagner and refreshments were served by Mrs G M Adair Mrs Floyd DeMent Mr Harvey Richter Mrs J A Wagner and Miss Ellie Smither.
Geo Parker reports a combin ation sale at the Feed Barn in Anita scheduled for Saturday January 16. A separate item notes a modern house for sale in Atlantic priced to move, listed by Ed Snyder at 805 Oak Street. Elijah Birge returns to Anita from Mayo Clinic exam with Mrs. Birge, and Davenport funeral attendee George Kloppenburg departs due to diphtheria and scarlet fever outbreaks.
Local residents in Anita push the Go-to-Church drive with renewed effort. Unseasonably cold and threatening conditions Saturday evening kept many from town as August Pieper, a longtime Anita resident, has been quite ill recently.
The Anita Pinochle Club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. I W Joy’s Lincoln township home. Substitutes were Mrs. Wilma Burns and Mrs. Margaret Burns. High score winner was Bessie Myers Lowell. Lunch was served by the hostess with Miss Gladys Joy assisting, followed by old-time melodies.
The W. W. Club met at Mrs. Wilbur Jemmings home with ten members present. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. Elmer Smith as President, Mrs. Wayne Armstrong as Secretary, and Mrs. Wilbur Jemmings as Treasurer. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Emerson Corrells home.
Mr and Mrs Levi Walker entertained the Lion Tamers on Thursday evening at their home in honor of Max Walkers eighteenth birthday. The evening included card games and amusements followed by refreshments of cake ice cream coffee and candy. Guests included G B Graham and wife Elbert Mooney Ralph Stephenson Anton and Andrew Nelson George Largie Roy Rachel Bob and Phil Parkin son Chas H Graham and wife and Miss Grace Kilpatrick Frank Graham.
In a note from the early eighties, Mother B F Sisler of the city remained a regular cash-in-advance subscriber through the years except a brief lapse when the paper closed. She sent two dollars for 1926 with warm greetings and best wishes for the New Year. Mother Sisler is over eighty and in good health.
Mrs Clara Robison entertained the L O C Club yesterday afternoon at her East Main Street home. Members enjoyed social time and light refreshments in a relaxed community gathering.
Mrs Cassie Peters Thornton formerly of Anita died Monday after a brief illness at her home in Hamilton Texas She was born Cassie Helen Dobs in 1860 near Cambridge Illinois Adopted by D E Peters she grew up in Anita She is survived by her husband and daughter Anita of Lusk Wyoming Funeral services are expected in Anita possibly at the Congregational church with burial in Evergreen cemetery
Blanche Estella Spry Lewis, born May 27 1873 in Atlantic Iowa, died January 6 1926 at her Anita Iowa home aged 52 7 9. She married Ed F Lewis July 5 1891 and had seven children four survive. She joined Anita M E Church in 1916 and endured sixteen years of invalidism with patience. Funeral at M E church and Bowen Cemetery interment Audubon county.
The Lewis family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness of their wife and mother and for floral tributes and sympathy shown in memory. Ed F Lewis Carl E Lewis Earl R Lewis Mrs Alice Angell and families.
Birdie May Goodwin Morgan of Anita Iowa died January 1 1926 at age 32 years 5 months 5 days after illness in Atlantic and Mayo Clinic treatment. She leaves husband Orville Morgan four children Orville Leland Norman and a two year old, parents Orville and Minnie Goodwin and siblings Harvey Joyce and Clyde, with interment in Viota cemetery per Anita Tribune.
Orville Morgan and Family and Orville Goodwin and Family express gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes to wife and mother. Anita and nearby citizens are thanked for contributions. Chester H. Wagner subscribes to the Record. Local events note Declamation contest preparations and a Friday morning Senior Class program under Miss Morrison.
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