American Christmas Turkey and Chicken Supply Echoes in Trade
The Trade Record notes the United States leads in domestic poultry with 475 million chickens and 3.5 million turkeys in 1924. It highlights farm values for eggs and chickens, regional production in the upper Mississippi valley, and rising farm prices from 1913 to 1923. It also cites poultry’s role in foreign commerce with substantial egg exports and imports, especially from China.
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United States
National City Bank of New York
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi Valley
Departament of Agriculture
China
Iowa motor vehicle fees reach record in 1924
Iowa motor vehicle department reports total fees collected in 1924 amount to 8,943,069.55 dollars, nearing nine million for the year. Registrations through November total 614,347 vehicles including autos, trucks, cycles and trailers, with over 600,000 owned this year for the first time in state history.
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Iowa
W. M. Colladay
Motor Vehicle Department
The Steady Old Subscriber Poem
A reader praises the steady subscriber who pays in advance and supports the paper. He gratefully notes the subscriber’s cheerful funding, the welcome checks, and the collective value felt by all at the records office.
Funeral of Brother Brings Von Blohm Home
Herbert Von Blohm, a rural route carrier from Anita, returned from Omaha after his brother died in a hospital there following a protracted cancer illness. He had been under treatment for two years.
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Herbert von Blohm
Anita
Omaha
Eye Man Larson notes and local notices in Anita
A compilation of brief items from the Anita area includes H. C. Bangham as Record caller, shipments of hogs and cattle by Levi M. Walker and James Jensen, a new baby for Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Marshall, visitors to the Record office, sickness in the Chris Farrell home, and various subscriptions and social visits. Other items mention cattle shipping plans from Anita, radio installation, college enrollment, subscriptions renewed, and local travel to Ames and Council Bluffs. The column also records tree cutting for stove wood, a warning of possible social explosions, and illness bringing Phoebe McMullen to Anita.
Bequest To Societies Of Mrs Harriet Ballou
Mrs Harriet E P Ballou recently died at Rowan Iowa leaving a large estate. One bequest totaled 5500 to religious projects including the Women s Home Missionary Society Woman s Foreign Missionary Society Conference Claimants and the Shes sler Deaconess Home. Ballou is an aunt of Mrs Harry Cate former Anita resident now in Los Angeles California.
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Harriet E. P. Ballou
Rowan
Iowa
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Conference Claimants
Shessler Deaconess
Ry Cate
Anita
Los Angeles
California
Pleasant gathering honors W. W. Kirkpatrick in Benton Twp
Mr and Mrs W W Kirkpatrick hosted relatives and friends at their Benton township home on a Wednesday gathering that boosted their spirits with abundant baskets of food A radio musical program featured Henry Field of Shenandoah and hymn singing with the guests The attendees included Ona Clare Mike Metz J F Scarlett and family Earl Rogler and others adding to a memorable day
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W. W. Kirkpatrick
Benton Township
Pap
Mother Kirkpatrick
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Messrs
and Mesdames Ona Clare
Mike Metz
J. F. Scarlett
George
Otto Miller
Earl
Harvey Stender
Frank Roberts
Lawrence Rogler
John Rogler
Anita Literary Society Met Delights With Puzzle Prize
The Anita Literary club met at Mrs. Porch's home with Mrs. L. B. Trumbull presiding. Synthesis of Eugene Field and his biography by Mrs. Goodrich and Campbell followed by a talk on The Eclipse of the Sun by Mrs. Zate Biggs. Mrs. Shaffer won the puzzle prize. The next meeting will be Feb 19 at Mrs. U. S. Walker.
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Anita Literary Club
S. E. Goodrich
Eugene Field
H. E. Campbell
Mesdames H. A. Shannon
Chas, Campbell
R. R. Suplee
Zate Biggs
G. M. Aldrich
U. S. Walker
Trumbull
O. W. Shaffer
Chas. Thomas and Wife Visit Relatives in Kansas
Mr and Mrs Chas Thomas are spending a week with relatives and friends in Kansas as part of a family visit.
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Chas. Thomas
Mrs G W Marsh Reported Ill and Under Doctor Care
Mrs G W Marsh is reported quite ill and under treatment by the family physician.
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G. W. Marsh
Forshay Daughter Ill With Pneumonia
Miss Dorothy Forshay, daughter of Mr and Mrs D R Forshay, is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs Nellie Richards travels to Des Moines this week to make her home with W H Faulkner and wife. Mrs Peatrice Juel of Council Bluffs visits in the city with her sister Mrs Roy Deeming.
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Roy Deeming
Council Bluffs
Frank W. Luxford
Dorothy
D. R. Forshay
Nellie Richards
Des
Moines
W. H. Faulkner
Mrs. Peatrice Juel
City
Mrs
Anita Post No 210 Moves to Sears & Ziegler Room
Anita Post No 210 of the American Legion has moved to the west room in the Sears and Ziegler building on Main Street.
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Anita
American Legion
West Room
Sears & Ziegler Building
Main Street
Losers Entertain Winners at The Homeland Luncheon
TheBridge Club contestants who finished last hosted the winners for a luncheon Wednesday at The Homeland. The event followed the contest and highlighted sportsmanship and fellowship among members.
Pettinger Visits Anita as Business Visitor
P. H. Pettinger, a former prominent citizen and businessman of Cumberland and Atlantic, spent Tuesday in Anita on a business visit.
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H. G. Armentrout
Atlantic
P. H. Pettinger
Cumberland
Anita Tuesday
Aldrichs and Kellaways Do In Court
C D Aldrich and wife spend weeks in Des Moines at the Kellaway home. An action in Judge Millholin's court Wednesday ended with both parties losing the suit.
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C. D. Aldrich
Des Moines
W. E. Kellaway
Lincoln man orders Record sent to friend in Mason City
J. M. Garside of Lincoln township directs the Record be mailed for 1925 to his longtime friend Frank Richey who resides in the Odd Fellows home at Mason City where he has lived for many years.
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J. M. Garside
Lincoln Township
Frank Richey
Mason City
L. O. C. Holds Wednesday Meeting At Mrs Biggs Home
The regular meeting of the L. O. C. was held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. T. Biggs home with Mrs Guy Rasmussen substituting for an absent member. At the close, refreshments were served.
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W. T. Biggs
Guy Rasmussen
Helping Hand Club Elects Officers at Lincoln Township
The Helping Hand Club met Thursday at Mrs. G. C. King’s home in Lincoln township for a quilting session and a business meeting. Officers elected: Mrs. C. C. Pletcher President, Mrs. L. A. Chaney Vice-President, Miss Mary Egan Secretary and Treasurer. Twenty-three members attended with visitors Mrs. J. J. Dill and Mrs. Jesse Eblen. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Clyde Pollock’s home.
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G. C. King
Lincoln Township
Grace Watson Eblen
Mary Rupperle
L. A. Chaney
Mary Egan
J. J. Dill
Jesse Eblen
Clyde Pollock
Peterson Daughter Illness Report
A daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Peterson has been quite ill the past week according to a brief notice.
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Andrew Peterson
District 7 Benton P T A to Hold Meeting and Spelling Bee
The P T A of district No 7 Benton township will hold its regular meeting at the school house on Friday evening January 30 with a good speaker and a program followed by an old time spelling bee and refreshments. Everyone invited.
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Benton Township
Bronchial Salve Sold by Bongers Bros for Cough Relief
Advertisement notes a bronchial salve for severe coughs or lung cold sold and guaranteed by Bongers Bros. The line promotes a remedy labeled as a reliable medicine. It emphasizes its availability through Bongers Brothers with a guarantee of efficacy.
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Bongers Bros
Notice to file claims for losses to dogs or wolves
Anyone having had domestic animals killed by dogs or wolves must call the Supervisor of his district at once and file a claim with the County Auditor within ten days. Jennie M. Ward, County Auditor.
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Jennie M. Ward
Farm for Sale Near Anita Iowa with 160 Acres
160 acre farm three miles from Anita with 100 acres in grass and ample water supplied by a windmill. Includes a seven room house, a large barn and other buildings. Priced to sell by owner at 15000 dollars. Contact WM Suplee Anita Iowa.
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Anita
Bargains: Farms for sale or trade in local listings
George Smither and family plan to move from their farm to a residence on North White's Avenue. A few choice farms are offered for sale or trade in the same notice, inviting readers to inquire.
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George Smither
North White
Barber Family Moves to Main Street Residence
Chas. Barber and family relocate to a residence on Main Street owned by Miss Hannah A. Boyle, according to the notice.
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Main Street
Hannah A. Boyle
For Sale Fifty-Eifth Acre Stalk Field and Blue Grass Pasture
For sale a sixty five acre stalk field and fifteen acres of blue grass pasture. Enquire of Roy Taylor or M O Corneilson eight miles southeast of Anita. 4-tf
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Roy Taylor
M. O. Corneilson
Anita
Pleasant rural outing for Sherman F Lowell with the Smiths
Sherman F Lowell enjoyed a weekend in the country at Mr and Mrs Guy Smiths home. He helped with milking cows feeding calves and pigs and even rode the billy goat. It was a great outing for the youngster.
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Sherman F. Lowell
Guy Smith
Roy Dalzell Moves from Anitz to Gothen Center
Roy Dalzell, longtime Anitz resident, has relocated to Gothen Center to start a new business venture. He plans to invest in local commerce and expand community ties.
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Roy Dalzell
Anitz
Gothen Center
Unusual Hard Winter Reported Across the Country
J D Young and wife and Georges Pratt and wife were guests of C E McDermott and family at Fontain elle last week. From almost every portion of the country, in every direction, comes the announcement of an unusually hard winter, accompanied by heavy snow fall.
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J. D.“Young
Georges Pratt
C. E. McDermott
Fontainelle
DeVault Sisters Attend Funeral in City
Mrs. Lafe DeVault and Mrs. Jaco DeVault from Des Moines came to attend the funeral services for their sister in law Mrs. D. A. Mrs. S. H. Silvius of Fairlight Canada a former Anita resident sent a check for the old home paper for 1925.
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Lafe DeVault
Jaco DeVault
Des Moines
City
D. A. Weatherby
S. H. Silvius
Fairlight, Sask
Canada
Anita
Oak Ridge Neighbor Chas H Graham Hosts Reward Callout
Chas H Graham, known for tracking Oak Ridge community events, served as a reward caller Saturday, engaging residents and noting local movements.
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Chas. H. Graham
Oak Ridge
Winter snowstorm reminder of harsher days ahead
Three inches of snow Thursday night underscores that winter may be just beginning despite prior conditions. The note emphasizes ongoing cold weather and potential for further storms.
Mrs C A Long Called to Mamson for Ill father
Mrs C A Long is summoned to Mamson Iowa this week by telegram informing her of her father’s serious illness after he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis.
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Phoebe McMullen
Kellerton, Iowa
City
G. W. Marsh
C. A. Long
Mamson
Iowa
Reverend Norton Delivers Lecture at Methodist Ministers Convention
The Rev W B Norton a former Unite Methodist pastor delivered an illustrated lecture before a Chicago convention of Methodist ministers focusing on his recent study and experiences within the church.
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W. B. Norton
Unite Methodist Church
Return of Anot'ir .rm Finds Original Owner
The Anot'ir .rm returned to its original owner this week but the recovery will not materially affect the parties to the deal financially.
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Degli
Mrs Laura Myers Miller Pays For Old Home Paper
Mrs Laura Myers Miller a former Anita resident now living in Mossbank Canada sends a check to pay for the old home newspaper she used to receive.
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Mossbank
Canada
Work to Begin on New Farm Dwelling After Fire
As soon as weather permits, builders will start a new dwelling on the farm of Max. Chas. Gissibel east of town, to replace the building recently destroyed by fire.
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Max
Chas. Gissibel
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Agricultural Department
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Missouri River
Larson
the Eye Man
H. C. Bangham
Levi M. Walker
James Jensen
Chas. Marshall
Ira Ruggles
Record Office
Chris Farrell
John F. Galiher
The
Record
Sherm. F. Myers
Bessie M. Ward
Dio
Ed D. Weatherby
Benj. Kirkham and
Carroll Turner
Ames College
Geo. L. Hosfield
Beaconsfield
Chas. A. Thompson
Lake Superior
L. C. Robison
T. F. DeMent
Guy Steinmetz
Floyd DeMent
Chas. Campbell
Ladies’ Union Club
L. J. Hofmeister
Ames
Theo. Goodwin
Turkey Creek
Mrs. Ballou
Mrs. Har
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Anita Literary Society
L. B. Trumbull
Mrs. Zate Biggs
Reading
H. P. Ziegler
Kansas
Clyde C. Smith
Rex
Helping Hand Club Elect
C. C. Pletcher
Wright
WM. Suplee
Anita, Ia
Koob
Chas. Barber
Lees
Iness
Odist
Chicago
Laura Myers Miller
Anita Lady
Shay Loan & Insurance Agency
Anita, Iowa
Fullerton Lumber Co
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