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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
5
Advertisement urges best woven wire fence contact with J A Irving and Wilken Monument Works Atlantic for fencing and monument needs. Chas F Chase closes contract to install a Blaugas lighting plant in the Anita Postoffice. District Deputy L P Hadley installs Hawkeye Encampment officers in Atlantic Friday evening.
Pitston offers hard coal at Holmes Lumber Yard with a prompt delivery promise. C C E Carlysle of Tilden Nebraska visits Grandma Grace John M and Emery FE. Grace and wife. Woven wire fences offered at reasonable prices. White Pole Garage addition under way by Kim Ballton Construction Co to be 37 by 80 feet. Mrs Christina Staffenbie of Victor Iowa dies at 80. funeral held Tuesday at 10. Mrs Henry McDermott and Uncle Henry ill with pneumonia. Dr H F Campbell attends.
H N Wise of Pittsburg Kansas spends a few weeks at his brother Walter F Wise's home north of the city. He called at the RECORD office and deposited 1 50 for the old home paper to January 1 1915. Pap and Mother Wise are both reported in good health.
The Hotel Brown formerly the Staffs Hotel is now open and ready for business. J. W. Brown proprietor asks for patronage from travelers and farmers. First class accommodations with tables stocked from the market and reasonable prices. Located at 431. Brown invites the traveling public to choose the new hotel.
Local notices list visitors to Anita including Frank R. Leffingwell A F Michaels and S H Yard Des Moines and Atlantic guests. Dr R A Becker treats multiple residents St Herman Plate and H F E McDermott ill. An auction of eight donated paintings follows a week of social events and guardian appointments announced.
Seven residence lots available in Sloanaker Addition to Anita. Each lot measures 50 by 140 feet with west frontage. Listing referenced by 52-tf W. M. Peri.
The official board of the First M E Church is called to meet Friday evening to discuss special meetings and fix the date for the opening.
Hans Hansen lists a farm liquidation at his residence 2 miles northeast of Anita to be held Friday February 6 with stock grain and farming implements for sale. Full details to follow in next week’s bills.
Mrs. L. B. Trumbull assures customers she has not stopped taking orders for cut flowers. She will accept orders for the Atlantic or Council Bluffs greenhouse and aims to provide prompt, satisfactory service to all customers.
Chas. A. Thompson and wife of Hamburg Iowa spent the past week in the city visiting relatives. Thompson has decided to return to Anita and resume business by purchasing the Levi Huff meat market. The market will open to the public soon. The Thompson family will reside on east Main Street in the former W. C. Biggs home.
Having possession of the Anita Hotel the new managers announce they will furnish board and rooms day board or meals at reasonable rates. Best service for transient business and farmers with complete attention. Call the Anita Hotel for a trial under Mrs Lester and daughters.
The Board of Trustees of Grant township in Cass County Iowa will meet Monday February 2 1914 at 1 PM to consider bids for Superintendent of Public Highways and Superintendent of dragging. Bids should be on eight hours per day with or without team. The board may reject any or all bids. C O Gipple Frank Barber G W McWilliams trustees.
Sunday Dinners will be a special feature at the Hotel Brown inviting patrons from Anita and nearby areas. Dinner is served from 12 to 1 o'clock with prices at 35 and 50 cents and advance orders urged for smoother service.
L W Reynolds visited Council Bluffs on Monday. K E Soper and family spent Sunday at Bert Mountain's. Mrs Chas Jewett visited friends in Anita. Archie Cochran sawed wood for Ira Ruggles. An oyster supper at F L Sisler's drew a good crowd. F H Forrester had wood sawed by Dick Storer. Mrs John Elliott of Casey visits O H Elliott and wife. T J Bell buys Grinstead farm with possession March 1. Mary Egan returned to school after mumps. S K Wilson and wife attended the funeral of Dr C I Wainwright.
Next Sunday the Sunday School will study Serving Jesus from Luke passages illustrating service. Morning sermon to address Divine Resources for Human Needs. Christian Endeavor week now planned for the second February week. Sunday evening Dan Robison will lead on The Perils That Threaten Our Nation. 7 30 pm service titled The Challenge of the Crowd. All are welcome to attend. Pastor H J Wilkins announces.
Residents and visitors listed include Mrs. M. C. Hutchinson, I. C. Swanson, L. L. Dorsey, Frank Roberts, Mrs. T. W. Grim, Chas. Ragan, T. W. Grim, B. Robertson, Sam Howlett, Lewis Hayter, W. M. Shultz, A. A. Miller, Mrs. Claude Kitlinger, Miss Elsie Pratt, Miss Ruth Woods, Frank Dorsey, Vera Lewis, Cleo Spry, Hazel Spry, Manning and Garner Swanson, John and Moses Wheatley, Henry Simon, Guy Smith, Anita buyers, Atlantic visitors, and Kansas trip news.
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