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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
5
The notices advertise Rexall Pure Hourhound or Wild Cherry Drops as cough remedies. Bonger Bros promotes throat relief products, urging use for coughs.
Rev. A. A. Robertson former pastor of the Anita Congregational Church is in Lincoln Nebraska this week for undisclosed engagements tied to his pastoral career and regional church events.
Members of the K. FP. Lodge held an annual rabbit hunt on Monday and returned several hundred cotton tails to town for a large communal feed and general distribution.
Louis Pieper came back Friday from Rochester Minnesota after consulting Mayo Broz about his health. He expresses strong optimism about the diagnosis given by the renowned doctors.
Mrs Horace Hollingsworth of Des Moines spoke at the Sunday morning service of the M. K. E. Church for the Womens Home Missionary Society. She was a guest of Mr and Mrs H P Ziegler during her stay in Anita.
Mrs Ida Muntendam renewed her home paper subscription for the year 1924 as a record caller for Bongers Bros. on Tuesday.
Mother C W Van Slyke renews the Record for her son John C Van Slyke in Washington DC and orders the old home pair sent for one year to daughter Mrs L Rodilley at Fontanelle.
R. W. Hoyt as treasurer files suit against the closed Menlo bank to recover $8,000 in Adair county funds deposited there at the time of bank suspension.
Masonic School of Instruction to be held in the Lodge rooms at Audubon on Friday and Saturday with all Masons invited. If weather is favorable a large delegation from Anita and nearby areas is expected to attend.
East Grant reporting: Earl Anderson shipped a car load of hogs Saturday. A. L. Turner and Roy Scholl each butchered beef this week. The Weatherbys hosted and visited neighbors while Illness affected Miss Burns teaching in Grant township. Art Armentrout leases Lincoln Center farm moving March 1. Rural Route 2 patrons opened the road to aid mail delivery.
Mrs J H Schaake is recovering from la grippe. Allen A Hayter was among the many Record callers Saturday. The Odd Fellows went gunning for rabbits Tuesday with good results.
Mrs. W. E. Fish presided as hostess to the P. E. O.'s at their annual gathering. The weatherman notes Iowa's continued winter pattern. Des Moines native Harry E. Noland visited Anita on Sunday. Hamilton Campbell is out again after illness. Adair town council grants license for pool and billiard hall. Miss Virginia Deeming visited Emma and Ida Wahe Sunday afternoon.
The Original Sunshine Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs Agnes McCosh with members E D Weatherby A L Turner John Robson G C King D B Biggs J D Dill Lee Crane Chris Jensen Wm Wahlert Agnes McCosh and Ruby Peterson Dagmar Jensen in attendance. Visitors included Harvey Peterson Harold Wahlert Merle Turner George Jensen Lee Crane and Wm Wahlert.
Mrs Bertha Renshaw and Mrs W S Reed attended as record callers on Wednesday, taking notes and delivering remarks during the session.
The Fontanelle shop owner suffered severe facial burns after igniting a match to check if an auto radiator contained alcohol. He was injured during the careless act.
Mrs. D. B. Harrison has shown marked improvement after several weeks of illness. Her son Dr. J. W. Harrison from Guthrie Center visited her this week.
A combination sale is set for Saturday January 19 1924 at 2 00 PM at the Ten Cent Feed Barn Anita. People may bring stock implements or any items they wish to sell.
Authorized agent for Ozark Radio Receiving Sets advertises sets for sale with full information on application. Phone 10 on 2 in Anita Iowa. Dated 3 21 by Cecil McAfee.
The families of A. J. Joy and G. A. Gill are recovering from severe attacks of la grippe. C. E. Laustrup of Council Bluffs spent Sunday in the city at the Dr. J. W. Macklin home. The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Earl Knewlton has been quite ill the past week.
John Wahe was the Friday dinner guest of his daughters Miss Emma Wahe and Miss Ida Wahe in Anita, sharing an evening with family.
Mrs. C. M. Vohs has been quite ill and under treatment by the family physician during the past week.
W. C. Richter served as a record caller on Saturday and left his check in payment for the home paper, indicating a pending or unresolved subscription transaction.
Wm. Bangham and family have moved to the farm recently vacated by J. H. Trimmer and family.
Master Stackie Knowlton has been very ill during the past week and is under the care of the family physician.
Miss Hazel McKee of Des Moines visited last week with her sister Mrs Pr L R Johnson and family. D R Donohor notes sale of three year 21 Rhode Island Red cockerels.
Billy Williams of Atlantic spent Sunday in Anita visiting his brother Dr. Phil T Williams and family, a common local family gathering report.
Mrs Mildred Kelley returns to Chicago Saturday after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends in Anita.
A L Chapman of Omaha is spending the week with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W Richter.
Miss Pruddy Johnson from a teaching school near Griswold is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. William Heckman.
The two banks at Orient Iowa have merged and will operate in the future as The First National Bank. The consolidation creates a single banking institution serving the local area under the established name.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Gordon of Atlantic spent Sunday in the city at the home of Mrs Gordon's parents F J Deeming and wife.
John W. Budd of the Atlantic News Telegraph spent Saturday in Anita, attending to the interests of that newspaper.
Mrs S Leach from Berea is spending a few days in Atlantic at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs R K B King.
Uncle Jake Hill visited the Record office on Monday and left positive evidence of his interest and good will for the home paper.
Auction notice seeking one hundred head of yearling or two-year-old steers. Contact by phone 6 or visit 51-1f to discuss terms. ERNIE PURKS.
Nelse Jensen joins a string of good friends who called during the past week to leave evidence of substantial regard for the home paper and its readers.
Little Miss MaryNelle Holmes of Guthrie Center is the guest of Grandpa and Grandma E W Holmes and other relatives in Anita during the week.
Help wanted notices seek a married man to work on a well improved year round farm in Anita Iowa. Requires A No.1 recommendations. Apply at the Record office in Anita. 3-3t.
Mrs. L B Dit'e v receives her mother Mrs O W VanSijke who has returned from Fontanelle after spending several months with her daughter and family. The note indicates the visit lasted some time and involved extended stay.
Mrs. Bessie M. Ward traveled to Atlantic for a visit on Monday. She was seen in public spaces and attended local events during her stay.
Miss Crissie Holland of the Anita corps of school teachers spent Sunday in Atlantic at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Holland.
A misplaced overcoat was taken by mistake Monday evening at the Congregational Church. The rightful owner should contact Paul Bartley to reclaim it.
T. F. DeMent made the Record a pleasant call Thursday. S. V. Jenkins, long in ill health, is reported greatly improved, offering encouragement to his many friends.
G M DeCamp has installed an up to date radio receiving set in his home and is hearing from around the world what is going on.
Mrs. E. W. Holmes acted as a record caller yesterday, participating in a local reporting event. Details remain concise with emphasis on her role and participation in the community record activity.
Miss Mildred Porch of State Normal College Cedar Falls spent the week in Anita at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer C Porch.
Mrs H E Campbell and Mrs G M DeCamp visited the Rec ord office on Tuesday evening and criticized the society editor for alleged neglect of duty.
Miss Gladys Pray visited Record on Tuesday as part of a local social round. She met residents and toured community sites, greeting neighbors and taking an interest in ongoing programs.
Mrs Chas A Robison entertained the members of the L O A at their regular weekly meeting with luncheon served after an interesting session of bridge.
Mrs Jimmie Keys of Denver Colorado halted in Anita for a few days visiting Mr and Mrs Tim Knowilten before continuing her trip to Chicago to join her husband.
R. W. Birge is listed as a new subscriber to the Record, expanding the newspaper's readership.
Miss Emma June Scholl spends the week with her aunt Mrs. Oren Burns in Anita.
Rural route residents in the northeast portion of area No. 3 near Anita faced several days without mail as heavy snow drifts blocked the carrier Sherm Henderson from delivering to patrons.
W. S. Reed served as a records clerk on Tuesday, carrying out filing and archival tasks at the office. The brief shift highlighted routine administrative duties in the local records department.
Roy N. Schell made a friendly call Saturday to encourage a renewal and upgraded his subscription to the local home paper.
Mrs Chas Holland of Moosejaw Canada returns to Anita area for a few weeks as guest of her brother Louie M Tousson and family and other relatives and old friends.
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