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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
8
Farm Bureau will conduct several fertilizer test plots in Cass county on corn and small grain this coming summer. The program responds to many inquiries about fertilizer use and invites interested farmers to request plots on their farms soon.
Cass county Farm Bureau offers two day business short courses on February 6-7 with a special instructor to guide farm accounting. Enrollment is free at Griswold National Bank or the Atlantic Farm Bureau office. The Baby Beef Club reports 44 members and about 75 calves for 1929, while the Dairy Calf Club expects at least 15 members by March 1. Ernest Wright of the Iowa Dairy Association will outline plans. 4-H and Farm Bureau club work highlighted at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation meeting with Governor Hammillitz (Harwell) honorary club members.
P B Nichols a well known Berea farmer has been ill at home for a year with little prospect of improvement. His son and daughter in law Curtis and Mrs Nichols of Omaha tended the farm but returned home, and Mr and Mrs A H Steinmetz are now filling their place.
Taken up by the undersigned on January 12 1929 at my residence one mile west and one half mile north of the Highland church one team of horses owner can get possession by proving ownership and paying damages costs and expense 5 4t H R Paige
See Larson the Eye Man at the Atlantic Theatre with longer showings and special lenses. Local patrons report clear viewing and expert eye care guidance from Larson, well known for precision fittings and quick service.
Mrs. Gret Ellsworth and her children traveled with her mother M. D. C. Reed and relatives from ARE MOVING 10 NEWTON IOWA. They spent a day in Anita on route to Newton where Mr. Ellsworth will manage a farm near the town after resigning a similar post near Corning.
J Percy's Young of Chicago connected with the Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureaus attended the funeral services for Mrs. D. B. Harrison. He stayed several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Young, after visiting the city.
Mrs. C. W. Benson has returned from Canby where she assisted in caring for members of the Bert Petit family who have been seriously ill with the flu for several weeks.
A racehorse lineage note references breeding by Hawks Master and The Black Slicker. The remark highlights pride in a progeny described as the best raised to date.
The Anita school year was a half over last Friday with enrollment for the new semester on Monday. The work proceeded with little interruption. Two new students joined High School Anna Mae Scott of Adair and Raymond Tanner, previously at Marne.
Mrs. G O Smither confined to home by illness. Rev Fr M J O Connor seriously ill. Catholic services at Anita led by Rev Father Waters from Des Moines. Ed Bell visited Atlantic. Jane Gotseche of Anita praised in Junior Des Moines Register Bluebird contest. Ill daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kuehn cared for by Dr H E Campbell at uncle’s home in northeast Anita. Mrs Flavia C Hook and Vera B Hook hosted ladies for Mrs Julia McIntyre Smith of Rockyford Alberta Canada.
Lloyd Wheatley of Anita area records a standout corn husking season by totaling 3,550 bushels. He husked 2,737 bushels in 26 12 days at an average of 103 bushels per day, with a best daily output of 106 bushels.
Mrs John C Kelley a well known elderly resident of this city has been quite ill and is under the care of Dr H E Campbell.
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