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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
7
Dr Roland A Felt writes from Tulsa Oklahoma praising mild winters and thriving local life. He notes few illnesses, frequent parties, and a bustling city with sixteen story buildings and more cars than similar towns. He invites readers to visit and mentions several local acquaintances and recent records deliveries.
Anna Tierney Stellingworth writes from Mount Morris Michigan to Sherm Myers sharing she will mail Sunday’s paper and Flint Daily reading to him. She mentions a visit in Anita and jokes about her busy house with two young children and a chat between husbands about editorials.
Special meetings at the M E Church draw growing interest with invitations for all to participate. Whole dry cobs bring $4 per load. Tony Nelson was among numerous callers at the Record office Saturday.
Rev Don A Allen from Kingsburg California writes a Christmas and New Year message noting a year of illness with hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure yet continuing to preach. He describes church work with 24 members four miles from post office and grocery, receiving help from Conference and neighbors, and his joy in still able to preach at age 76 despite limited resources.
George and Mary Haver of Anita California send remittance of 8 dollars to cover last year balance and the 1920 paper. They report Hazel and family in Santa Anas contract carpenter work Fanny and family in Phoenix theatre work Frank and George back from war Elmer due home daily yet re enlisted for another year.
United Evangelical Church under Pastor John W. Roozer lists Sunday School at 10 with R.8 Henderson as superintendent. Preaching at 11. Ladies Aid Society meets at 2 PM at Mrs. A Worthing's home to conduct society business and elect officers for the new year. all members urged to attend.
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