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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
5
Stuhr's advert lists DRAINO drains at 25 cents, Stuhr's Delicious bulk coffee 45 cents, Peaberry coffee 3 pounds for $1.00, Butter Nut coffee 1 pound tin for 48 cents, and a 50 cent each item or 3 for $1 offer. Local sale details indicate weekly specials in bold price points.
By order of the Grant Township Board of Trustees a regular meeting is scheduled at the Farmers' Coop in Anita on Monday February 4 192% at 2 00 P M. Bids will be received for two township road work superintendents one for the east half and one for the west half bids to be based on man and team or man only.
George and Mary Haver of 960 North Hudson Pasadena send a $2.00 draft for the 1929 old home paper. They report good weather with requests for rain, Mary’s illness brief, children doing well, and social visits with Anita neighbors on New Year’s day after the Rose Parade.
Mrs Elisa Claussen wife of Herman Claussen died at 803 Oak Street Atlantic Iowa on January 2 1929 Born January 24 1864 in Osnabruck Hanover Germany She came to America with her father Herman Stieglemeyer at age three and lived in Evansville Indiana Lincoln Nebraska Ainsworth Nebraska and Wiota Iowa before moving to Atlantic in 1928 Survived by husband seven sons four daughters seventeen grandchildren and many relatives Funeral services were held January 4 at the Franklin Township Lutheran Church in German and English with interment in Franklin Township Lutheran Cemetery Miss Anna and Evelyn Metz visited Anita Saturday and Mrs Mattie Jenkins renewed her Record subscription for 1929.
Advertisement urges men to try Cystex for bladder issues and nighttime urination. Claims improvement within 48 hours with full money back if not feeling renewed. Promotes Bongers Bros as retailer and lists price at 60 cents.
W. T. Slater served as a record caller on Saturday. Mrs. Maggie McDermott has been a patient at Methodist hospital in Des Moines for two weeks receiving special treatment and may undergo a surgical operation.
Greenfield officials refuse to accept the Layne Bowler deep well despite a 120 solids rating and concerns over hardness that would scale hot water boilers. The city rejected a $6000 price deduction and dismissed extending the well to 3000 feet. The contract requires 100000 gallons daily, which is met, but quality is not acceptable.
Easton stars install Columbia Chapter officers on Monday evening January 14. Eva Koob becomes Worthy Matron with Dr H E Campbell as Worthy Patron and Gertrude Bartley as Associate Matron. Other officers include Maude Denne Secretary Fannie Young Treasurer Lida McCoy Conductress and Charlotte Ziegler Associate Conductress. The banquet followed the ceremony.
A fragment hints at a horse racing context with names such as Master and The Black Shirker. The note mentions exceptional earnings or expectations tied to a favorite breeding line and a team or stable named Hawks.
H O Reason called at the Record office Monday. FOR SALE Barred Rock Cockerels of the E B Thompson strain priced at $2.00 each. Phone 15 R 6 52 to E W Reimers.
Lloyd Smith remits payment to January 1 1930. Wm K Carey and wife visit relatives in Anita and Atlantic with Mr and Mrs Ben F Simpson. Fred Wise is critically ill from flu complications at his brother Harley Wise's home. E Carey, Black Hills stock raiser, visits with John L and C A Carey. Miss Russia Harris returns to Cedar Falls to resume studies at Iowa State Teachers College aiming to graduate next June. For sale a milk cow just fresh. inquire at Record office. Attorney Hobart E Newton of Stuart visits Anita en route to Atlantic. B F Brockman leaves Odell to Beatrice Nebraska. For rent sixty acres of corn stalks and ten acres of pasture with water. Herman Baier renews subscription at Record. Weather warms and ice melts easing travel. Lewis M Johnson in critical condition after long illness.
Mrs D B Harrison a longtime Anita resident has been ill at her West Main Street home with complications from rheumatism. The January Cass County district court term will convene in Atlantic Tuesday next under Judge W C Ratcliff with an unusually light docket expected.
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