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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1924
Page
8
A letter from B. W. Linderman, a former resident now near Hardesty Alberta, notes frigid Canadian weather with lows from forty to forty seven degrees below zero and a slight warming. He says locals don overcoats at sixty five to seventy below and reports good crops but poor prices in his area this past year.
The Cass County Board of Supervisors awards county road grading to T. W. Davis of the city and Herman Miller of Noble township. Davis handles the west half, Miller the east, with both men also supervising township grading. Work proceeds by the hour as weather allows to address many roads and save costs.
C. E. Parker acted as the Record caller Tuesday, staffing duties for the event.
Chas Stonebraker bought a flock of fine young hogs this week. Martin Christensen purchased the S F Cooper residence on Walnut street and took possession Friday. The Ladies Union Club meets Wednesday with Mrs L E Bear, dinner at one. Mrs A B Case of Logan Iowa has visited her son Victor Case near Wiota for several weeks. John Wahe and wife spent Monday at Mrs Wahe's mother Chris Heckman's home and with other locals.
Mrs. Lester Hansen and her daughter Virginia of Brayton have been guests at the home of Frank Benhem and his wife, enjoying a courteous social visit.
Despite inclement weather the Lincoln township closing out sale for W. W. Templeman drew a large crowd and net proceeds topped expectations by nearly 300 dollars. Barber and Dean acted as auctioneers.
The Grant Township Board of Trustees resolves to meet at the Farmers' Coop office in Anita Iowa on Merday February 4th 124 at 1 PM to receive bids for the position of Superintendent Public Highways for the ensuing year. Bids due on basis of eight hours per day with or without a team and the board may reject any or all bids. TVA Wahlers Turner etc.
The article predicts that soon photographs will be sent by radio and reproduced at receiving ends as clearly as newspaper cuts. Radio is in its infancy, but rapidly growing uses loom on the horizon, with more to come as time advances.
Officers of the Royal Neighbors were installed Friday night in a formal ceremony. Members gathered to honor the new slate and pledge service to the organization.
Iowa reports show hog numbers down five percent from last year while milk cows rise four percent to 1,206,000 on January 1 1924. Other cattle hold at 3,479,000. horses and mules fall, sheep rise 12 percent, and dairy cattle average value up to 60 dollars per head with hogs and other livestock priced lower than year prior.
County tabulates school costs for 1922 23 showing City and town Independent District 896 28. Consolidated District less transportation 3 642. Consolidated Districts including transportation 114 96. One room rural schools 88 58. Rural maintenance costs per pupil are 11 87 higher than in consolidated schools, not including transportation. Rural pupils still benefit from transportation.
Charles J Good Pasture writes Sherm in Nevada Missouri about continuing his Record subscription with a gift of Missouri eggs and corn bread. He notes hard times but steady work, local growth including new school buildings costing 520000, and details farm outputs such as 2713 dozen eggs earned 639.85 and 191 broilers worth 80.85. He conveys goodwill for the Record family and a New Year greeting.
A short poem once admired by longtime Danville Illinois congressman Joe considers the moon and sun fixed in the sky. It imagines reformers proposing to light the world with gas if they could move celestial bodies.
The five judges of the district announce the court terms for 1924 with dates for each county and city seat. Entries include Woodruff Audubon February 12, Shelby January 2, Cass January 23, Harrison March 4, Page October 21, Montgomery April 29 and June 17, Mills June 24 and December 9, Pottawattamie Council Bluffs Sept 2 Avoca April 8 Fremont Nov 18. Additional terms cover Peters Audubon October 28 Shelby Sept 2 Cass Sept 30 Harrison November 18 Payne March 4 June 3 Montgomery January 2 Mills April 29 and Pottawattamie Council Bluffs January and November 5 Avoca Sept 30 Fremont January 29 Wheeler Bearrison June 3 Mills Sept 2 Pottawattamie Council Bluffs January 2 March 4 June 10 Sept 3 Nov 5 Dowell Audubon December 16 Shelby June 3 Oct 28 Cass November 25 Harrison January 2 Page September 2 Montgomery February 26 Pottawattamie Council Bluffs March 4 Avoca February 5 June 10 Fremont September 30.
Ren F. Ehle made the Record a pleasant call on Saturday, extending friendly remarks and a courteous visit.
At Red Oak eight hoot servers received heavy jail terms and more defendants await trial as probes continue.
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