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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
8
G I Pratt of Rouleau Saskatchewan writes from January 15 1917 to Friend Sherm. He recalls a dream about Anita and Sherm and describes a hoped for northward post office. Pratt notes a three story red brick block and sends $2.00 for another year’s subscription while wishing a prosperous year.
H P Kinsey was in Herleo last week Frank Bacher had the wood-sawers last week Mrs Ear Griffin has been in the past week Wallace Saxton spent Saturday night with the Karns boys Mrs H T Joy and daughter spent two days last week with her parents Miss Emma Hoover staying with her sister during illness Colt belonging to Earl Griffin was shot after being badly cut in a wire fence D G Lloyd and family were Saturday evening guests of Andrew Peterson and family Howard Joy spent Sunday with his brother I W Joy in Lincoln township Clarence Spry lost his horse which was main stand-by Clyde Spry and Kenneth Gipple ill this past week D G Lloyd and family were Sunday dinner guests of C F Karns and family How ard Joy and family were Sunday evening guests Self Improved Club spent Friday evening with Mrs David Alexander and daughters W F Holmes was an Omaha visitor Mrs Chas DeVol f was an Atlantic visitor T E Root visited Creston Mrs C P Richards ill under Dr H E Campbell Uncle Nattie McVay in the city for special treatment from Dr C V Beaver Legislature should wipe out most state inspectors say Guthrian R D Vernon of Fullerton Lumber Co installed a Burroughs adding machine and an Oliver type writer Robert Hatfield of near Anita will return in spring to farm part of Dick Bissell farm New barn will be built at once on the place Friends welcome Mr Hatfield back Massena Echo The Tabor and Northern railroad will drop one train daily due to coal and car shortage between Malvern and Tabor Oakand Acorn
JAS D McDERMOTT offers one Scotch Short Horn Bull about ten Duroc Jersey males and a few purebred Fox terrier pups. Located in Wiota Iowa contact 37 by phone for details.
The Menlo Journal weighs in on a practical farm sport where a group forms a circle around a log pile and quickly cuts a year’s worth of stove wood, presenting a brisk, profitable activity beyond hunting rabbits.
A Davenport Democrat excerpt recalls Iowa farm auctions where buyers pay with blank checks later filled by the purchasers. The crowd displays wealth in value rather than cash, as sales totals run into thousands while most payments stay by check. Each check is bankable for full value.
Miss Mabel Mullins of the Rural Telephone office visited Van Meter with her mother and siblings, returning home Wednesday evening. Frank J. McCord has been doing neat interior decorating at the Clothing store and the Weigand shoe store.
Richard Lowden bought the J. M. Knowlton property in the east town area comprising about three acres, a dwelling house and other buildings. The remains of Mrs. Jeanie Burke, a former Anita resident who died in New York City after cancer surgery, were brought to Atlantic for burial.
Cass county supervisors visited the Adair county cement plant Tuesday to study its system. They adopted the approach as the most efficient at minimal cost, and plan to implement it in Cass county. Attending business managers included D. J. Bode, W. D. Bell, Mike Metz, and C. A. Zellmer.
J H Pace discovers a cow shot on his 200 acre tract south of town near the fairgrounds. The $100 animal yielded $11 for the hide. labor left $80 unpaid. Iowa collected $8 for hunters licenses paid to game wardens. Pace warns trespassers will be prosecuted. P J Medearis visiting Atlantic this week.
D A Peters former editor of the Lewis Independent and Times in Monett Missouri died January 3 at his home aged 64 He is survived by his wife and two daughters Pearl and May Ira E Bowen was involved in voicing the Bowen stock of drugs this week
160 acres five miles from Anita offered at a bargain if taken before March first. Contact J L Carry, Anita Iowa. Mrs T P Lapham, a former resident, died Saturday at her Cumberland area home.
The speaker offers a complete corn shelling outfit and readiness to shell corn properly. Call or phone 12 on 18 45-tf Safe Koob to hire.
Community notices promote a three day Rexall one cent sale in February. The item lists two residential properties for Kent with tentative pricing and a sickery wood sale described in medium size chunks. Contact numbers 12 and 16 relate to CHAS HOCKENBERRY and F. O. WORTHING for further details.
George Aldrich describes a Rexall one-cent sale in February and reflects on family strain before an editing period, noting relief once it ends without moving the family to a hospital.
The Church of Christ led by Pastor J Harold Fairly invites all to regular services at 10:00 AM Sunday School and 11:00 AM preaching focusing on Johns Gospel and a special United States educational benefit. James Feeters the Evangelist appears January 25 with a public sale notice and a call to attendance.
The Sunday School adopts Tercentenary Plan with benevolent boxes distributed. Pastor to speak on The Purpose of John's Gospel at morning service. Junior C E at 2 30 PM. Senior Endeavor reorganized with Geo Allanson as President. Frances Stone leads next Sunday night Seeing The Good in Others. Two leading state CE workers to attend a public meeting Friday night. Senior service theme No Forgiveness Except through Forgiveness.
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