Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Anita Record in Anita, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1919

Page

4

Masons Install Officers in Anita Community News

Obedience Lodge No. 380 A P A M installed officers for 1919 with George Schell as Worshipful Master and Marsh Millhollin as Secretary. Grace Blood Beaver visits Anita while caring for ill sister Effie Blood in Des Moines. she plans a Montana return with visits to Denver and Fort Collins.

Obedience Lodge A. FP A. M George Schell Wm. Watson W. JH. Egan Charles Schell Marsh Millhollin A. A. Armentrout Dean Armstrong John J. Dill Tt. A. Chaney S.T. Perry Tyler W.E. Bish A. Stone F. D. Joy Grace Blood Beaver Tigen Montana Anita Raymond Grace

Local Notes From The RECORD Office Visit And Travel Updates

J B Cecil was a welcome caller at the RECORD office Thursday. Chas W Smith has gone to Kansas City to take a course in the Sweeney Auto School. Prof J B Parker of the Anita schools called Saturday. The family of George Meek are recovering from two weeks illness with influenza. Geo Smither will move to the residence property soon to be vacated by T J Smith. Mrs Robt Scott went to Atlantic Saturday to spend the day with W H Bosley and wife.

Dexter Iowa Sherm F. Myers Anita Thomas Hackwell Chas. W. Smith Kansas City The Sweeney Auto School George Meek Geo. Smither T. J. Smith Mrs. Robt. Scott Atlantic W. H. Bosley

Everett Hanson to Move to New Bridgewater Farm

Everett Hanson will relocate March 1 to the recently purchased farm near Bridgewater. Wages for men on the Rock Island sections have been advanced to 3.33 dollars for a nine hour workday.

Everett Hanson Bridgewater Rock Island

Gertie Chapin Weds L E Gifford in Grinnell

In Grinnell Iowa January 19 1919 at noon at the Chapin home the marriage of Gertrude Chapin to L E Gifford of Des Moines was performed by Rev P C Stone. Only close relatives attended due to Mr Chapins ill health. Gifford is an assistant for Welty Son Construction Co and the couple will reside at 920 12 Walnut Des Moines.

Grinnell Iowa Henry T. Chapin Gertrude L. E. Gifford Des Moines P. C. Stone Indianola Towa Chapin Gifford Welty & Son Construction Co Walnut Street Gertie, Chapin Lincoln Township Anita the Record

Christian Church Plans Annual Homecoming Day

Sunday services on January 27 feature S S and morning worship followed by a basket lunch in the basement. A 2 30 program with music and talks, then an evening service at 7 30. Pastor Chas N Odell invites all to attend.

S. S Chas. N. Odell

United Evangelical Church Sunday Services Report

The United Evangelical Church reports good attendance at Sunday services and a strong spirit of fellowship. S. S. teachers are assigned for the year and preparing for effective work. Paul Pickford leads the Christian Endeavor Society. The pastor preaches both morning and evening. Ladies' Aid holds an all day meeting Thursday. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

S. S Christian Endeavor Society Paul Pickford Ladies’ Aid Charles Pickford

Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Social Day Plans

The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with a theme about mighty changes. A public Epworth League program is set for 7 30 p m. A Methodist Social Day is planned for the near future. A memorial service was held Sunday afternoon with music and addresses honoring the sacrifice of a great figure. Pastor Epren A Thomas.

Epren A. Thomas

Congregational Church Activities And Sermon Topic

The congregation plans a sermon on The Source of Religion next Sunday morning. Mid week service is set for 7 50 p m. The Ladies Aid Society holds an all day meeting at Mrs Wim Wagner Jr s home Thursday. Choir rehearsal at Miss Ethel Stones home Thursday evening. The pastor s S S class met at Wayne Hemphill s home Monday for their monthly social and business meeting. Rev F B Couchman Des Moines Field Secretary preached an interesting sermon Sunday morning. Sunday services as usual. W M Boaz Pastor.

Ladies’ Aid Society Wim. Wagner, Jr Ethel Stone S. S Wayne Hemphill F. B. Couchman Des Moines Iowa Congregational Hospital

Alfred Franz and family spend Sunday in Adair

Alfred Franz wife and daughter Miss Helen visited Adair on Sunday. Private Wm. Paul from Camp Dodge returned home for a Sunday visit. Avery Stephenson bought calves from G. B. Graham. Henry and Alfred Franz worked shredding jobs. George and Charlie Graham visited the Rob Cooper home. Frank Graham from Valley Junction stays with G. B. Graham to rest after flu. Private Glen Parkinson, home from overseas, arrived after muster out at Camp Dodge and visits relatives.

Alfred Franz Helen Adair Wm. Paul Camp Dodge Avery Stephenson G. B. Graham Henry George Charlie Graham Rob. Cooper Frank Graham Valley Junction Glen Parkinson Glen Geo. Parkinson

Social and Local Calls Highlight Busy Week

Chas. Gissible joined many Record callers on Saturday. Ellsworth Parker made a Friday visit to call and sass the editor. Supervisor Mike Metz of Wiota visited the city Wednesday. Uncle Benj. Wagner stopped by Monday. Mrs. Chester Winder has been ill the past week and Mrs. Lizzie Hartshorn spent Wednesday in Anita. Sister Mary Jane Marsh called on the editor yesterday. L. A. Engle and son Leland were REcorpD visitors today. Letfingwell family members have been ill this week.

Public sale of stock and implements scheduled

C. T. McAfee called Saturday. George Morgan will have a public sale of stock, implements, etc., February 19th. Mrs. Max Ross of Atlantic visited the city and stayed with her aunt Mrs. A. H. Ziegler. Miss Agnes Tierney and Mrs. Grace Idle were callers at the Record office Saturday.

George Morgan Max Ross Atlantic City A. H. Ziegler Agnes .Tierney Grace Idle Record Office

Local notes of residents and Pension preferences

Elmer Storer called Saturday. Mrs Edna Fisher, post office assistant, is home ill this week. Clay Lewis, after buying and selling two farms, seeks another bargain. Mrs Bessie Weston Parkins of Massena called on the editor yesterday.

Edna Fisher Clay Lewis

Cattle Shipment and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Ernie Burke and Avery Wallace shipped a car load of finished cattle to the Omaha market on Saturday. Frank Spence of Atlantic visited the city Friday as a guest of his mother, brother and daughter. Miss Ada Sear of Princeton Illinois is visiting her aunt and uncle J F Gissibl and wife.

Ernie Burke Avery Wallace Omaha Frank Spence Atlantic Ada Sear Princeton, Ill J. F. Gissibl

Parkinsons Visit Weston Family For Weekend

Fred and Bessie Parkinson from Massena visited Pa and Ma Weston on Sunday and spent the day together.

Fred Bessie Parkinson Massena Ma Weston

Visitors and Calls Highlight Local Social Scene

Mrs. Lillian F. Hayter returned from Iowa City after months away. Mrs. A. H. Steinmetz called on the editor during a moment when her husband wasn't watching. Miss Hallie Walker from Maine visited Saturday and Sunday with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Pratt.

Lillian F. Hayter Iowa City A. H. Steinmetz Hallie Walker Maine City W. D. Pratt

Local Items Note Illness and Visits in City

Miss Hattie Carney suffered a slight appendicitis attack. Mrs. A. J. Beebe and her son Vernon of Lewis visited in the city this week with R. D. Vernon and family. C. P. Blue and wife, spending the winter in Los Angeles, California, arrange for the RECORD to be sent to their address.

J. Myers F. C. Chinn Hattie Carney A. J. Beebe Vernon Lewis City R. D. Vernon C. P. Blue and Wife Los Angeles Calif

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nebe the Shoe Man Anita Record Cass County Congress Sherm. F. Myers Record Canada I. H. Silvius Fairlight Sask T. H. Silvius Masons Marjorie Spence C. C. Conley Indiana Levi Huff J. M. Briggs J.B. Cecil J. B. Parker Duroc Fair Grounds Express Company Jas. D. McDermott M. H. Cruise M. T. White Iowa Homestead Aucts H. P. Ziegler Lew M. Martin J. L. Carey United Evangelical Church Methodist Church Congregational Church OAK ‘Ridge News Chas. H. Graham Chas. Gissible E. P. Hall Ellsworth Parker Sass Mike Metz Wiota Benj. Wagner Prc- Ord Chester Winder Lizzie Hartshorn Mary Jane Marsh L. A. Engle and Son Leland F R. Letfingwell Lenox E. S. Wolfer C. T. McAfee Elmer Storer Bessie Weston Parkins F. W. Luxford Anita, Iowa Postmaster Cafe Clarence Campbell Nelse Johnson North Chestnut Street the Alamito Sanitary Dairy CO F. H. Bowen D- R. Donohoe Fordson Tractor
Search Courier

Search the Anita Record Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Anita Record?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication