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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
1
The ticket lists Warren G. Harding of Ohio for President and Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts for Vice President on the National Republican line.
The piece scrutinizes campaign spending for Iowa Governor hopeful H. M. Havner, noting sums spent to secure nomination and questioning the business efficiency and governance he would bring. It also jokes about July festivities and local civic events, reflecting a turbulent political climate and public sentiment.
Viewed from the cocked hat position the silver tongued orator from the Platte is in remarkably good form causing grins in the House where a sick man sits nearby.
Nelse Johnson steered his Overland sedan into town Saturday stirring gossip and laughs among locals. Women’s fashion notes highlight rising shoe styles as June births rival June brides while the June bug proves a stubborn favorite among residents. Dr. G M Adair underwent a severe operation last week by Dr. Becker of Atlantic and shows slow progress. Dr LR Eller and family, former Anita residents, visited for funeral services of Mrs. T T Saunders and traveled via car stopping in Polla to see relatives. Fairfield, IA, remains the Eller family home and Dr Eller’s base with a strong medical practice keeping him busy. Former neighbors welcomed the Ellers back to Anita and surrounding areas.
Tuesday night concerts attract large crowds in Anita while a brief Monday shower dampens dust. Chris Sorrenson of Atlantic, employed by Geo Henningson Co, drowns in Knop Arbor pool Griswold. he was Danish born with a Minnesota brother as his only U.S. relative. The summer solstice occurred June 21 with 15 hours 14 minutes daylight. A Rock Island train carried Iowa delegates to the Democratic national convention in San Francisco, including Kid Meredith and Clyde Herring, former county residents and political figures.
Elma E. Saunders wife of T T Saunders born January 23 1867 near Clarence Cedar County Iowa died June 23 1920 at Anita Iowa age 53. She moved with family to Cass County in childhood and later to Anita. Survived by husband one brother and one sister. Active Methodist Episcopal church member since 1893 and longtime worker in the Ladies Aid and W H M S. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at her home conducted by Rev N Paul Barton.
Our grateful thanks are expressed to neighbors and friends for their kind loving sympathy during the illness of our beloved wife sister and near relative and for the many beautiful floral tributes to her life and memory. T. T. Saunders. Mrs. Chas. Steinmetz and Family. George Scholl and Family. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Duthie. Mrs. Milo Brink and Family. Mrs. Nannie Lucas and Family. Fred Saunders and Family.
Mrs. 8S. E. Stratton, 68, mother of the Buckner brothers, died Monday at her Ottumwa home from complications after appendicitis surgery and gallstone removal. An Anita-area resident for years, her obituary is to be published in the RECORD next week.
Monday July 5th, a legal holiday, all businesses in Anita will close for the day. Only restaurants and garages will remain open as other stores shut down.
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