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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
5
The Cedar County News editor argues residents and merchants alike harm the town by shopping out of area. He cites civic pride, burdens of high taxes, and costly propaganda used to mislead children about schooling. He urges selling the school idea to children.
Mrs. Chas. Anders of Omaha is the welcome guest in the potential Haney Booth home, with local hosts noting her arrival and reception.
Town council of Anita Cass county Iowa will meet at the Town Hall on August 6 1928 at 8 00 pm. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures. W T Bigge Town Clerk.
The Cass county Iowa Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session and granted Herbert L. Holste of Victoria township a two year license to sell cigarettes upon payment of the legal tax. At 10:00 a.m. the hearing on contract letting for culverts bridges and earthwork closed with no objections and the letting proceeded.
Cass County and the Iowa State Highway Commission agree to build a new 140 foot bridge where the Nishnabotna River channel crosses Road 32 west of Lewis. Costs split 50 50 from Primary Road and County Bridge funds. Plans and bids handled by the State and County Engineer, with Cass County supervision. Signed June 26 1928 by county officials and highway officials.
An editorial riff mocks dieting woes and blue laws while praising Dr Hess FLY SPRAY for preventing fly problems. It riffs on Weight concerns among Americans, whimsically referencing dietary fads and public discomfort. The piece invokes ancient author Gibbon and a weary tale of indulgence.
Mrs Gertrude Bartley hosted a fifty lady miscellaneous shower Friday afternoon for bride Mrs Edward F Bell. Attendees pieced a quilt and shared amusements then presented gifts carried by Carol DeMent and Dickie Richter. Friday evening Booster S S class of M E church held a double pint and pound shower for Mrs Bell and Mrs V Tharp Jacobson with games and luncheon.
The Anita Record editor Sherm F. Myers received gratitude from Cass and Shelby counties delegates totaling twenty five for recognition in the selection of a district congressman nominee to succeed Judge Wm. R. Green. D. R. Jones of Casey was a business visitor in Anita yesterday. Mrs. J. A. McCosh renewed her subscription to the old home paper.
New line of Gibson's Tel lies just received. Bids opened at 2:09 P.M. with sixteen proposals. F. C. Akin Construction Company of Atlantic to lay twenty six culverts for 22990.00, Standard Bridge Company of Omaha to supply two 140 by 16 high steel spans and one 32 by 20 I beam span for 14720.00, Yant Construction Company of Omaha to perform 46000 cubic yards earth work for 8788.64.
Mrs Caroline Smith born in North Schlesvig Denmark May 10 1855 died June 28 1928 at her daughter Vena Smiths home 411 Locust Atlantic Iowa at age 73 years 1 month 18 days from a heart attack She came to America in 1876 and married Simon P Smith in 1880 They lived near Anita Iowa where Mr Smith died Sept 6 1915 She leaves seven children Chas Smith in Canada Mrs Fred Waterbury Los Angeles CA Miss Vena Smith Atlantic Guy Robert and C P Smith and Mrs Anna Darrow Anita vicinity Funeral July 2 1928 at the family home conducted by Rev Ross Williams interment Highland Cemetery She was beloved in the community during 48 years residence.
A clipped public notice notes ongoing sales of flowers and magazines with contact details and patronage appreciation. It also mentions Mrs L B Truim s ull as manager at the Rialto Theatre in Harlan and Joe L Stalcup visiting Drew Mones for business in 1947.
Miss Catherine Conners of Davenport Iowa was the welcome guest last week in the home of Mr J T Monnig and family.
L B Trumbull and wife return from a four weeks vacation spent with daughter Mrs Helen Shepherd and family at Hedrick Iowa. During their absence they took an auto trip to Pelot Wisconsin for scenery. Miss Louise Trumbull stays a week at Hedrick as guest of her sister Mrs Helen Shepherd and family.
A fragmented report notes a gas boom near Peret A creating speculation of profit. It mentions former residents with relatives and oil magazines, hints at joint ventures, and references people named Jen and Jasmes Anita with a hoped for favorable outcome and social ties in the same class.
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