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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1928

Page

5

Anita social notes include visits from far and near

W J Tobias and wife of Menlo Clyde Tobias and wife of Maine entertained C H Bartley and family in Anita. Lilly Smither returns to Anita for an indefinite visit after a year in Los Angeles W O Anderson civil war veteran enjoys Sawtelle California climate Irma Salmon and Ruth Richter visit Hal Noland family in their east Anita home Hazel Karns visits Kansas City with sister June Reynolds Neva Turner and Aileen Weatherby nurses in training at Atlantic hospital Myra M Turner plans March 1 move to Anita possibly Ohio visit.

W. J. Tobias Menlo Clyde Tobias Maine C. H. Bartley Anita Lilly Smither Los Angeles California W. O. Anderson Sawtelle Irma Salmon Cambridge Ohio Ruth Richter Hal Noland Town Neva Turner Aileen Weatherby Atlantic Hospital Myra M. Turner

Miner A James Family Locates in Sioux City

Miner A James and family recently disposed of their farm interests and moved to Sioux City. They are settled at 915 Seventh Street and Miner along with the sons have secured good positions and are busy at work.

Miner A. James Sioux City Seventh Street Miner

Anita News in Brief From Weekend Socials and Illness

J P Wilson served as Record caller Friday and Miss Lucy Galiher did so Saturday. Several residents, including Joe Kopp and family, visited relatives in Greenfield and Anita. Illnesses touch local families as Noe Walter Baker and Mrs Chas Ragan recover. Reverend E O Douglass returns from three weeks’ illness. A sleet storm snarled Monday travel amid community events and a Farmers Dance at the K P hall drew a good crowd. Dee Raymond J Cornell of Des Moines spent the weekend with E W Holmes. Emma Kerr family moved into South Anita. The Ladies Union Club meets Wednesday for lunch at Mrs Ruby Biggs.

Dee Raymond J. Cornell Des Moines Anita E. W. Holmes

Record readers and订 subscriptions in 1928 local notes

Mrs Laura Anderson renews subscription to the Record for 1928 to be sent to her brother Ed Anderson in Eckley Colorado. Paul Denham of Griswold elected Secretary of the Greater Griswold Club for 1928. Mr and Mrs Ira Ruggles visit the Record Office for January 1 1929. O Oglesbee and Ella Oglesbee of Dana Illinois guests of Mrs Richard Louden. Old Van Underwood from Eureka visits the Record office. Joseph Klemish from Audubon township pays for home paper. Forty one cases set for hearing at January term of district court in Atlantic January 24. Henry Rose of Audubon visits and renews subscription. T F DeMent visits Stuart and recalls old friend C G Nordman.

Laura Anderson Ed, Anderson Eckley Colorado Ira Ruggles Priday Atlantic

Charles Dean Smith Born to Smiths in Town Exhibition

Charles Dean Smith, a baby boy born December 7 to Mr and Mrs Robert Smith, was shown in town Tuesday drawing admiring greetings from friends. He is the first son born to the Smith household and will provide company for his sisters.

Charles Dean Smith Robert Smith Smith

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Sparks Anita Unit Plans

The American Auxiliary No. 210 met with Mrs Effie Bean Friday afternoon with unusually large attendance. Members planned future Anita Unit work and enjoyed refreshments served by Mesdames Effie Bean Zelle Dougherty and Mary Stein metz.

No. 210 Effie Bean Anita Unit Zelle Dougherty Mary Steinmetz

Perry Taylor Wedding At Fremont Nebraska

Charles F. Perry and Kathryn Taylor wed at Fremont on Sunday December 24, 127. The couple, former Anita residents, will reside at the Perry farm near Edgar Nebraska. Friends and former neighbors extend hearty congratulations and best wishes.

Fremont Nebraska Charles F. Perry Kathryn Taylor Anita Perry Edgar Charlie

Three Smith Boys Have Good Jobs in Windy City

Clyde Joe and Burton Smith sons of Mrs Albert Evinger of this city employed in a music factory in Chicago have supplied samples of their companys products. The brothers will stay in Chicago until spring then move to Michigan for permanent work until the music season opens again.

Clyde Joe Burton Smith Albert Evinger Chicago Michigan

Peeping Tom Caught In Act In South Anita

For months residents complained of a peeping Tom in South Anita. Last week he was arrested while peering through a window where a young man and woman sat. The pursuer chased and captured him before he could escape, ending the window peeping in that area.

South Anita

Peterson Buys South Side Barber Shop in Anita

L V Peterson purchases the south side Main street barber shop from L E Bean. Peterson will hand the shop to his brother arriving next week to take possession. Frank Lees, linked with the shop for generations, will stay on under the new owner. Bean family plans to move to Omaha.

Main Street L. E. Bean L. V. Peterson

Willis L. Anderson Appears as Caller at Record Office

Willis L. Anderson visited the Record office last week as a caller, engaging with staff and reviewing documents. The event underscores routine public interaction at the office and highlights citizen access to records.

Willis L. Anderson

Local notices and social updates from Nashua Iowa Record

Mrs E W Holmes has been quite ill the past week. Joe and Ruth Kopp visited the Record editor Monday. Edna Nichols called at the Record office Monday. During 1927 there were 462 marriages at The Little Brown Church near Nashua, up 31 from 1926. Brookhart urged by home folk to support farmer measures and McNary Haugen bill. Mrs Mattie Jenkins renews subscription. Eddie Reimers expected at Record office Monday afternoon. Merchants take stock invoices this week. Mary Weimer leaves Johns Stuhr home due to ill health. Senor W S Reed called at the Record office Monday.

Little Brown the Vale Nashua Iowa Brookhart Mary Weimer John R. Stuhr

Well improved forty acre farm for sale Anita area

Property offered with inquiry at Anita Bank. Local residents report several health and visit notes in the community including Mrs. Steinmetz confined to home with rheumatism and Mrs. Anders visiting from Omaha. Chas Baxter of Atlantic tours Anita with farm interests. Honey for sale in ten pound pails at 1.50 delivered in Anita. E W Reimers signature.

Sai Anita Bank A. H. Steinmetz Anita E. W. Reimers

Dissolution of Carey and Johnson Partnership

Notice states Carey and Johnson dissolved by mutual consent at Anita Iowa on January 1928. J L Carey withdraws. Ernest Burke and Robert A Wilson join to form Jelson Burke and Wilson. Original firm known as Carey Johnson replaced by new partnership Johnson Wilson Bat notes.

J. L. Carey W. EB. Johnson Carey & Johnson J. L Ernest Burke Robert A. Wilson Jelson, Burke

Funeral attendance for John T. Jay in Des Moines

Mr. Bruce Nichols attended the funeral services in Des Moines for the late John T. Jay who died after a long illness at his home there.

Bruce Nichols Des Moines John T. Jay

Nebraska visitor relaxes with Cass county kin and family ties

Fred Dwiggans of Orchard Nebraska spent last week in Anita visiting relatives and checking the Dwiggans farm south of Anita. His eighty year old mother, a Cass county pioneer, lives in California with her daughter Mrs Lark Johnson and enjoys good health.

Fred Dwiggans Orchard Nebraska Anita Dwiggans Cass County California Lark Johnson

New Baby Boy for Roy Foss Family in Adair Area

The Fleming couple Mr. and Mrs Roy Foss welcomed a son born Sunday January 15 1928 at 430 PM northeast of Adair The infant was named William Roy Foss and weighed seven pounds one ounce The mother formerly Miss Emma Wade daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wade of this vicinity

Roy Foss Adair William Roy Foss Emma Wade John Wade

Scanlon Leaves Anita for Des Moines and Summer Plans

Jas. F. Scanlon yesterday departed Anita for Des Moines to visit his sister Miss Nellie Edwards before moving on to Mason City for the summer.

Jas. F. Scanlon Anita Des Moines Miem Nellie Edwards Mameson City

Wanted and for sale notices from Anita Iowa page

WANTED: capable remain as housekeeper either on farm or in town. FOR SALE: desirable residence property modern and conveniently located to Anita business district. LOST: horse blanket from auto between Anita and farm. WANTED: family washing and ironing or any work guaranteed. Call phone 317a.

Anita Iowa Shem F. Myers

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New Spring Line Silva Hazel Karns Kansas City Mrs June Reynolds Urkhartn Drum Town Crier Adair Creamery Cascade J. P. Wilson Aocomer Lucy Galiher Joe Kopp Greenfield T. J. Galiher L. A. Chaney Lincoln Township O— C. W. Scott Cumberland Lela Booth Walter Baker Will J. Baier Omenomuen E. 0 Douglass Anita M. E. Church K. P. Hall J. P. Metz Wiota Bertha Renshaw Amelia King West Main Street H. E. Campbell Ay D. L. Gardner Frank West Flavia C. Hook Vera B. Hook Emma Kerr City James Cibert Ladies’ Union Club Ruby Biggs Paul Denham Griswold Fomer Anita Man Greater Griswold Club O. Oglesbee Ella Oglesbee Dana Illinois Richard Louden van” Underwood Eureka Joseph Klemish Audubon Township Henry Rose Audubon County Record T. F. DeMent Stuart C. G. Nordman Suibrite Cleanser Massena HALO Mother’s Best Pillsbury’s Best EACO Zike’s Cash Grocery Legion Auxiliary Taylor-Perry Windy City South Side Joe and Ruth Kopp Mrs. Edna Nichols Record Office Mattie Jenkins Eddie Reimers Senor W. S. Reed Fred Exline Miller Meat Markt Clarence Lacey R. J. Ryan Omaha Mrs. Sherm F. Myers Ethel Anders Haney Booth Chas. Baxter Casey L. H. Crandall Rhode Island G. P. van Keuren
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