Local News Tidbits From Anita and Surrounding Areas
The record remains at $1.50 a year. Ed East from Massena reports moving up from Massena. The merry-go-round finished loading Monday and left town. Rain Sunday night blessed the growing crops. Mrs. F A East of Massena visited Anita and went to Atlantic on business. All signs of July Fourth celebrations in Anita have been cleared from the streets. Eggs sought with cash payments promised by WM. BEAR. P B Pilmer of Des Moines visits Anita for business. Jim Lewis proves skilled at driving his new car and made a 40 minute return trip from Massena.
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F. A. East
Massena
City
Atlantic
Jim’’ Lewis
Grass and Weed Ordinance Enforcement Report
The ordinance against tall grass and weeds is being enforced to some extent but not fully meeting the law's requirements. Officials acknowledge gaps in enforcement and call for stricter compliance.
Fancy Brick Ice Cream Quarts at 40 Cents
An advertisement notes two colored Brick Ice Cream sold in full quarts at 40 cents each. The listing is signed F. O. Worthing.
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F. O. Worthing
Saxton Learns Hupmobile Operation in Town Visit
A. L. Saxton visited town on Monday to take lessons in operating and managing a new Hupmobile bought from Ruggles and Harter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Saxton
Ruggles & Hayter
Win Scholl Returns From Chicago Visit
Win Scholl returned Monday from Chicago where he went a week ago with a shipment of stock and enjoyed several days of a pleasant visit with relatives.
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Win. Scholl
Chicago
Busy Fourth for Chas F. Chase Visiting County Celebrations
Chas F. Chase traveled across the county on the Fourth. He rode in a Hup twice to Anita and stopped at almost every town hosting a celebration.
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Chas. F. Chase
Anita
Reverend resigns pastorate moves with family to Anita
Rev. Thomas has resigned his pastorate amid charges in Wiota and Highland. He and his family plan to relocate to Anita in the near future.
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Thomas
Wiota
Highland
Rev. Thomas
Anita
Atlantic Dominates Omaha Team in Lopsided 36–5 Victory
A brutal Sunday matchup at Atlantic featured the Merchants Grays facing the Brodegaard Crowns from Omaha. The game ended 36 to 5 in favor of Atlantic and critics called the affair a farce from start to finish.
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Atlantic Sunday
Merchants Grays
Omaha
Brodegaard Crowns
Atlantic
Pitston Hard Coal Available at Holmes Lumber Yard
Buy early and secure Pitston hard coal at Holmes Lumber Yard. Get supplies now to have coal ready when you need it.
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Pitston
Holmes’ Lumber Yard
Record of Local Notices and Visits
The text lists local items: W H Wagner Sr noted as a RECORD caller on Tuesday. Anita Library will not open afternoons until September 1. Joe Morgan transported a carload of sheep to the Omaha market last week. J E Ruggles traveled to Atlantic Tuesday and brought down another Hupmobile. Mrs M E Call changes the Record address from Merna to Oasis Nebraska. Mrs Laura Buerken of Anderson Missouri visits her son and wife in the city. Wilken Monument Works of Atlantic advertises better work. Mrs C M Blakesley and son Gail visit the city for the week. Dr and Mrs F G Salisbury enjoy a week at Atlantic City NJ.
Local notes include arrivals birthdays and farm deeds
Miss Aldula Stone has been ill the past week. Miss Lydia Lutze spent the 4th in Anita with friends. KF W Stager advertises in this issue. B Dunley celebrated his 102nd birthday at Guthrie Center home. Kellaway family visited Adair region last week. Edna Bissel from Dexter visiting Ruth Wilkins. Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session for urgent business. Riding saddles new shipment received. Guy McDermott of Des Moines visited his parents east of town. Dr H Campbell purchased southeast farm formerly Mrs W A McWard Atlantic. Edna and Nellie Runyon visiting J W and C A Long families. Louis Pieper lost seventy five head hogs to epidemic. Addie Hoffman from Atlantic spending week with Aldrich and Dorsey in city. Mrs Rev Frank Boyle and daughters Helen and Gladys left for Boise Idaho. Band funding urged to remain in operation. Elder Paul Becker assigned pastor at Whittier Christian Church. L R Dilley reports heavy hog losses from disease. Marie and Irene Gipple return from Ruthven visiting grandparents P F Anderson and wife.
Farnum Family Visits from McIntyre Iowa
F Farnum and daughter Ora of McIntyre Iowa stayed in the city last week as guests of their daughter and sister-in-law Mrs Love Farnum.
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F. Farnum
Miss Ora
McIntyre
Iowa
Love Farnum
Faulkner Couple Plans Creston Move This Week
D W Faulkner and wife intend to relocate to Creston this week to establish their future home. Their household goods were shipped to Creston yesterday.
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D. W. Faulkner
Creston
Creston Yesteray
Etheredge Family Relocates from Lindsay to Los Angeles
Sammy Etheredge currently resides in Lindsay California and requests the Record be changed to Los Angeles where the family will stay through the summer months.
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Sammy Etheredge
Lindsay
California
Los Angeles
Excavation Finished for Anita School Foundation Work
Excavation under the supervision of Chas. A. Exline is completed and awaits the foundation crew.
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Anita
Chas. A. Exline
First hunter's license issued to local Peter Scott
County Auditor Kringle reports the 1913 14 hunting license was issued to Peter Scott of this city, who is developing into a capable hunter.
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Kringle
Peter Scott
Blakesleys Visit Coon Rapids for Several Weeks
kK M Blakesley traveled to Coon Rapids by auto with his mother Mrs C M Blakesley and her son Gail. They plan to visit relatives and friends in the city for several weeks.
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Kk. M. Blakesley
Coon Rapids
C. M. Blakesley
Gail
Mayor Proclaims Special Election Aug 11 On Water Mains Bonds
The mayor calls a special election to be held August 11 to submit a proposition to extend water mains and the issuance of bonds totaling 15 000 dollars, as announced in this issue of the Rec op.
Chicago visitors in the city with local families
Mrs. Stella Spreeter and her daughter Anita from Chicago stay several weeks with the families of H. E. Boatright FE. M. Blakesley and Levi Huff. Mrs Spreeter is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cate, former Anita residents. W C Trego and wife return from five weeks visiting Cumberland Massena Greenfield and nearby communities. They spent the 4th at Cumberland greeting old neighbors.
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Stella Spreeter
Anita
Chicago
City
H. E. Boatright
FE. M. Blakesley
Levi Huff
Spreeter
F. E. Cate
W.C. Trego
Cumberland
Massena
Greenfield
Fred Dittman Returns to Harvest Field After Sixteen Years
Fred Dittman, after sixteen years, again puts on working clothes and works in the harvest for his son in law Leslie Crandall. He shacks up the grain behind the binder, proving he can still handle farm labor.
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Fred Dittman
Leslie Crandall
Fred
Fort Collins Pair Visit Cass County Family
M. C. Bales and son Wade of Fort Collins Colorado travel to Cass county to visit relatives including D. H. Bales in Lincoln township. Mrs. M. C. Bales has stayed with them for weeks, and the trip hints that Old Matt may have felt homesick for the old home.
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M. C. Bales
Wade
Fort Collins
Colorado
Cass County
D. H. Bales
Lincoln Township
Matt
Mrs Stager and Clara Visit Hattie Becker in Carroll
Mrs John Stager and her daughter Miss Clara visited last week in Carroll at the home of their daughter and sister Mrs Hattie Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stager
Clara
Carroll
Hattie Becker
Nattie McVay Undertakes Home Cement Work
Nattie McVay hires W. W. Niswender for permanent walks and cement work around the residence.
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Nattie McVay
W. W. Niswender
S V Metheny Owns Promising Thoroughbred Colt
S V Metheny is noted as owner of a thoroughbred colt believed to show developing speed as time passes, signaling a bright future in racing potential.
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S. V. Metheny
Atlantic Greys Defeat Omaha Team 39 to 6
The Atlantic Greys overwhelmed an Omaha ball team on the Atlantic grounds last Sunday afternoon by a decisive 39 to 6 score, leaving the visitors crippled and battered.
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Atlantic Greys
Omaha
Atlantic Grounds
Memorial services for Wm Rickel held at Congregational Church
Roy Rickel and family of Harlan attended the memorial services for his brother Wm Rickel at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon.
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Roy Rickel
Harlan
Wm. Rickel
Congregational Church
Local Youth Injured After Window Fall in New York
Leland Roe, son of Mrs. Nettie I. Roe of this city, is recovering in a New York naval hospital after a fall from a window left him with a bruised body.
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Leland Roe
Nettie I. Roe
Naval Hospital
New York
Miss Vera Hook Visits Dell Rapids Friend
Miss Vera Hook travels to Dell Rapids South Dakota to stay with her friend Mrs Maggie Hoyt Branson former Guthrie Center resident during a few weeks stay.
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Vera Hook
Dell Rapids
South Dakota
Maggie Hoyt Branson
Guthrie Center
Farm Structures Underway Southwest of Anita
G A Pegan is building a house barn and corn crib on his farm southwest of Anita with Thos Wilburn occupying the site. Goodpasture Bros. are doing the work.
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G. A. Pegan
Anita
Thos. Wilburn
Goodpasture Bros
Ladies' Improvement League Backs Water System Extension
The Ladies' Improvement League canvassed the town and found nearly everyone favorable to extending the water system.
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Ladies’ Improvement League
Guttering Upgrade Urged for Main Street
In the clamor of various issues, the editor urges immediate attention to guttering along three blocks of Main Street as a major improvement that should be done without delay.
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Main Street
Auto Crash Near A H Mountain Farm Injures Karns Family
A July 4 auto overturn near the A H Mountain farm injures Mrs W H Karns with severe bruises and two broken ribs while Mrs Samuel Karns suffers minor injuries. The injured woman rests at times but endures significant pain.
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A. H. Mountain Farm
W. H. Karns
Samuel Karns
Calvey Named New Head of RECORD Mechanical Dept
Mr W A Calvey is hired permanently to run the RECORD mechanical department and may manage all paper needs in the editor’s absence. With forty years in printing he is described as a top job printer, assuring prompt careful work and guaranteed satisfaction on all RECORD office products.
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W. A. Calvey
Billy
Calvey
Fourth of July visitors and local business notes
Local brief listing residents and visitors with occasional business matters. H C Saunders paid the editor for the Record. Wm Bear visited Creston for business. Mrs Ruth White of Avoca came to the city with her parents. Chas F Chase of Atlantic passed through en route to Glidden. E I Fickle and wife returned from Clarinda after a Segegas visit with daughter rs Green. Lou Wagner Ford called at the Record Tuesday. Roy Bills completed plastering at Wiota. Miss Jesse Talbott left for Des Moines for summer school. Wm Ramey of Marshalltown spent a few days with his daughter rs W H Karns. Mr and Mrs Gaylord and Miss Erma of Atlantic celebrated the 4th in Anita. O Gipple visited Atlantic for a roads meeting.
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Ruth White
Avoca
City
Wm. White
Chas. F. Chase
Atlantic
Glidden
Women's suffrage group meets at Bontrager home
The W. C. T. U. gathered Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Bontrager for its meeting, continuing its local civic activities.
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Frank Bontrager
Reed and family guests of D C Reed in RECORD notice
L S Reed and family from Mount Vernon South Dakota are guests this week of D C Reed and family. The RECORD urges readers to place advertisements to reach the Anita and surrounding area audience.
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L. S. Reed and Family
Mount Vernon
South Dakota
D. C
family visit and guests from Des Moines and Highland
Kirkpatrick of Red Oak spent a week visiting his parents in Highland. After a pleasant visit at the G A Pegan home Mrs Conrad and daughter returned to Davenport. The Elliott sisters of Des Moines stayed a week with their uncle W F Kirkham and family and left yesterday.
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G. A. Pegan
Elliott
Des Moines
W. F. Kirkham
Local readers note trades and visits across town
Guy Rassmussen learns harness making in Nelse Johnson's shop. C. T. McAffee and family visit M. H. Brown of Renwick Washington. Roy A. Stacey editor of the Adesir News called at the RECORD office on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Rassmussen
Nelse Johnson
C. T. McAffee
M. H. Brown
Renwick, Washington
Roy A. Stacey
Adesir News
Mrs. C. J. Holmes Visit Highlights Hartford Family Ties
Mrs. C. J. Holmes and the baby from Hartford Iowa spent last week in the city visiting E. W. Holmes and family. The past week brought ideal hay and grain harvest weather, exceeding any special request for improvement.
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C. J. Holmes
Hartford, Iowa
E. W. Holmes
Mrs Euphemia Brown Visits Daughter Near Atlantic
Mrs Euphemia Brown spent several days last week at the home of her daughter Mrs Bessie Brown Nelson near Atlantic, staying in the hospitality of family.
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Euphemia Brown
Bessie Brown Nelson
Atlantic
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East
WM. Bear
P. B. Pilmer
W. H. Dinsmore
Osteopath
W.H. Wagner, Sr
Joe Morgan
J. E. Ruggles
M. E. Call
Merna
Oasis
Nebraska
Laura Buerken
Anderson, Mo
Mrs
John Row
F. G. Salisbury
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Miss Aldula Stone
Lydia Lutze
KF. W.stager
the Record
B. Dunley
W.E. Kellaway
Adair
Edna Bissel
Dexter
Iss Ruth Wilkins
Board of Supervisors
Guy McDermott
G. E. McDermott
Edna and
Nellie Runyon
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
J. W. and
C. A. Long
Louis Pieper
Addie Hoffman
W. QO. Aldrich
Frank Dorsey
Frank Boyle
Helen
Gladys
Boise
Idaho
Paul Becker
Drake
The
Christian Church
Whittier
L. R. Dilley
Marie
Irene Gipple
Ruthven
P. F. Anderson
B. D. Forshay
M. Blakesley
W.R. Spence
D. R. Forshay
J. D. Young
Insurance Dept
Citizens Savings Bank
State of
United States Postal Funds
H. C. Saunders
Franz
E. I. Fickle
Wife
Clarinda
Rs. Green
Lou Wagner Ford
Roy Bills
Jesse Talbott
Wm. Ramey
Marshalltown
Gaylord
Erma
O. Gipple
Anseine
F. W. Stager
A. 8. Kirkpatrick
Red Oak
W. W. Kirkpatrick and
Cate
Jones
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