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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
5
The supply is abundant now with underwear hose socks shirts sweaters Mackinaws overshoes blankets comforters caps mittens gloves and other warm articles. Prices are rising yet you can secure your size at below market rates with prompt service and no extra large profits. The store plans early closing and government orders may shorten hours but staff remain attentive and awake during open times.
A cheerful visitor named Mother Hook brightened the office last week with a sunny smile. She noted that one never stops learning and mentioned that Anits supports two Burt Stones.
Mary OLeary resumes duties at the Iowa State Institution for the Deaf after a period of absence caused by the illness and death of her sister Johanna Linehan. She had been away since Johanna Linehan became seriously ill and died.
Mr. Turner promotes dairy testing for cows with free milk sample analysis to avoid costly feed. He also tests separators like the Anker Holth, offering pay for tests and claims of life guarantees. Poultry product sales and high prices for hides are noted, with a rental listing for a house near 5-21 and a contact line for Bert Willison.
Congregational Church notes urge all ladies to attend the Ladies Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Forshay's home next Friday and the Ladies Aid at Mrs. Swehey's Thursday. Sunday services include Bible School at 10:09 and sermons with war reconstruction topics. A series of conventions led by Dr Horace Day will discuss unpreparedness and postwar issues, with the first in Omaha on February 6.
Eben A. Thomas reports the Sunday School 10:00 A. M. and morning service 11:00 A. M. Epworth League 6:30 P. M. Patriotic services at 1:30 P. M. with dedication of a new service flag. Families of soldiers invited as guests. Church offers fuel conservation by providing wood for services. Animal removal available free. Hides and furs bought at Anita Produce Office. Teacher’s Institute to be held at Atlantic High School January 1 and February 1, 2018.
Frank Wagner writes from a Brooklyn Army office about ship detailing work, gaps in home friends like Tom and Carl Beebe, and plans to meet more folks from home. He describes a three room apartment, a friendly New York family, a new subway, and jokes about Jews and the Jewish Submarine in the Bronx. He mentions radio men from Harvard and ships returning with needed crews.
W H Tick Scholl of Linton Indiana writes January 22 1918 to a friend Sherm about an illness. He mentions sending three dollars to cover what is owed and jokes about a buckeye and hokus pokus hoping for a quick recovery. He signs as Your Friend.
A wartime letter from U S S Wyoming in Europe dated January 1, 1918, describes reading newspapers aboard ship, 90 bags of mail, a New Year menu, and a note about Burkhart returning home. The writer thanks Sherman for papers and mentions a Society meeting held after Belary on January 28, 1918.
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