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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
4
Public notice states the record is an official Cass County and Anita town paper. It confirms entry as second class mail matter in January 1913 and cites the 1897 act. It lists office and residence phone numbers.
The piece argues for free public school textbooks but urges regulation of prices to prevent monopolies and ensure payer accountability. It mocks national politics and notes shifts in leadership, with commentary on prohibition funding, labor protection, and regional reflections, ending with broad cultural observations.
Frank Bissell of Dexter, former Anita and Cass county resident, elected State Senator from the Audubon Dallas Guthrie counties district in November, is chairman of the committee on Land Titles and serves on Agriculture Board of Control Building and Loan Claims Compensation of Public Officers County and Township Affairs Labor Motor Vehicle and Pharmacy. He owns extensive Iowa real estate and operates multiple business lines, and his constituents will be represented capably in the legislature.
The item bundles Governor Hammill's retrenchment proposal to abolish the Budget Director position with calls to limit liquor enforcement penalties, tax hikes for road funding, and political commentary on Hoover and cabinet retention. It mentions legislators votes on sugar relief, proposed Iowa Supreme Court expansion, and local social notes from Anita and Cass County.
Iowa officials name four Republicans from each of eleven districts to oversee official state participation in Herbert Hoover's inauguration. The Des Moines meeting at Savery Hotel on January 31 will decide Iowa’s honors for its native son. Dale Griswold chairs the inaugural committee with district representatives Stern Everest Chase and Rathke. Three Pullman trains will ferry Hoover friends from West Branch to the event in Washington.
All property owners and occupants within Anita Iowa must remove accumulated snow and ice from abutting walks within the prescribed time under the city ordinance or penalties will apply. J T Monnig mayor of Anita signs this notice.
An old ad touts Cystex as a remedy for bladder weakness and nighttime urges. It urges a 48 hour trial with a money back guarantee if not feeling renewed, and directs readers to buy at Benger Bros.
A fire in South Anita, likely from a defective chimney, damaged a portion of the roof and caused other damage to the dwelling owned by James Cibert of Fort Dodge and occupied by Mrs. Emma Kerr and her granddaughter. Prompt fire department response likely saved the building from total destruction.
The Modern Woodmen of America will hold a regular monthly meeting on Saturday evening February 2. Officers for the ensuing year will be installed and all members are requested to be present. Ben McLaughlin, Venerable Consul.
Mrs. Isabelle Dougherty hosted a large group of young people at her home Monday evening for the twenty first birthday of her daughter Marian Dougherty. The entertainment varied and refreshments were served.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit plans a gathering Friday February ?, at East Main Street home of Mrs R D Vernon with Mrs A B Stone in charge of the program. The official Board will not meet on the Monday before the Friday session.
The M. E. Church notes Sunday School at 9 45 A M Junior church at 10 45 Regular preaching at 11 30 and evening service at 7 30 The article invites members to attend as the parish recovers from flu and winter weather and welcomes all to services.
Mike Metz was called to Des Moines on Wednesday to attend a meeting of the Secondary Highway Commission.
Wm. C. McCrory, a well known Lincoln township farmer, visited the Record office Saturday and renewed his subscription for 1929. He was with his three sons Harold, Robert who are twins, and Dale, all eager to learn how a newspaper is made.
The Grant Township Board of Trustees will meet February 4, 1929 at 2:00 PM at Farmers' Coop Anita Iowa. Bids will be received for two township road superintendents one for east half and one for west half. bids to be based on man and team and man only. Also notices other business to be transacted. By order of the Trustees Cassecumvy Iowa. 4-31 FOR RENT sixty acres of corn stalks and ten acres of pasture with water. 4-1f Byron McNiel
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