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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
4
Luted as second Class Mail master January 2 1913 at the post office at Anita Cass County Iowa under the act of Congress March 3 1897 Office Phone Residence Phone 231 Subscription Rates 2.00 1.00 2.75 One Year Six Months to Canada per year somone
A critical editorial notes surging postwar surplus funds exceed ten billion dollars yet warns against blue sky and wildcat investments in worthless bonds. It rebukes self interest in tariff revisions, praises distribution of free Bibles, and mocks political corruption while urging vigilance against hogs in politics.
The proposed Brookhart measure would likely go to the committee for reference and perhaps return to the Senate Secretary’s desk, indicating a limited legislative journey for now.
The piece attacks so called farm relief as a political tool and urges true friends in Congress to show colors by standing firm. It questions secrecy in the Senate, supports open deliberation, and notes Turner’s gubernatorial bid may trigger a wave of candidates.
The Friday Bridge Club losers hosted winners at a 1 pm dinner at the Wilson cafe. Afterward the ladies met at Miss Mattie Harrison's West Main home for more bridge rounds. Substitutes were Miss Mildred Walker, Mrs. Kathryn DeCamp, and Mrs. W F Budd. High score went to Miss Mildred Walker with consolation to Mrs. F M Sheley.
Local items note Mrs. L D White ill. Ethel Anders from Omaha visiting Anita. Dorothy Suplee training at switchboard. Miss Dauphine Be il ill. W J Farwell and family visiting. Elmer Huff sends $2 for old paper. Bongers Bros. advertise tobacco and cigars. Wm Cochran visiting Guthrie Center. Norma Musick visiting. rain and wind damage to small grain and corn across many areas.
Stray notice seeks a medium black cow with white face wearing a halter. If found, contact Ben Broderson in Anita at phone 51 RB 30 1tp.
Chas F Karns called to Wilton Junction Iowa by a death in the family. Corn crops favorable with rapid progress toward maturity. Mrs Ethel Booth Anders returns to Omaha. Mrs J M Hull and daughter back from Iowa City visit. Amelia Blunk visits Davenport and Rock Island. Azel Ames to Osceola for wife and two babies. Elva Howard and son Harley return from Oneida Illinois. Mrs Bert Jamieson and Pauline of Abingdon Illinois visit Anita at Crawford home. Fred Plowman undergoes appendicitis operation at Atlantic hospital. improving. Mary Beaver of Red Oak in city overseeing Main Street improvements. Edward J Klemish and Walter Pavior from Regina Saskatchewan return from Des Moines. Lost ad reported found before printing. a record of advertising not paying. Willam Pitzer of Audubon sells 20 acre farm at 110 per acre to Thomas Codwin with cash possession March 1.
The former champion hints at a boxing return against Max Schmeling if fit, with the purse near a million. The writer notes Schmeling at twenty three is young and honorable, and expresses hope he would defeat Dempsey if given a chance.
Walter Baylor and family from Regina Saskatchewan are visiting Cass and Audubon counties for several weeks. They visit relatives including Andrew Baylor Joseph Eddie and Frank Klemish and attend the large circle of friends. Mrs. Baylor Miss Clara Klemish is the daughter of the late Thomas and Mrs. Klemish. The Baylors also stayed with Martha Klemish Preston in Des Moines.
The nine year cost of national Prohibition is 141 million with fines and taxes totaling 460 million. The figures come from Commissioner Dr J M Doran and exclude Department of Justice prosecutions.
Mrs. Walker and daughters hosted a Friday afternoon party at the U. S. Walker home. Guests played bridge with Leila Adair winning high score and Mrs Stella Musick taking the consolation prize. Luncheon followed at the card tables decorated with glass baskets and garden flowers.
The speaker warns about U S Senate maneuvers delaying relief for the American farmer. He questions what form of relief will result if measures and amendments are ultimately included in the tariff revision law, urging vigilance over Senate actions.
A critique argues Brookhart uses a bogeyman to stampede the public for or against measures. It claims his rhetoric captives a curious audience who swallow his rantings with apparent relish and submit to his influence.
Dr. I. H. Sheeler, once a prominent Anita chiropractor, has bought and taken possession of a Fairfax home to practice medicine surgery and chiropractic care. He studied at the State University of Iowa medical school graduating in 1928 and has recently completed an internship at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids.
The Anita Congregational Church announces services Sunday morning at 11 o clock with Sunday School at 10, evening service at 8, and Christian Endeavor at 7. The Triangle class, organized at Mrs P T Willams home, dedicates virtue of Friendship Charity and Benevolence with officers Margaret Biggs Beth Harry Mary Jane Nichols and teachers Ruth Williams and Grace Wagner. Ladies Aid meets at the church with a covered dish dinner.
The piece notes that some lawmakers pushing upward tariff revisions and farm relief may lose their identities in the next Congress to be elected in 1930, a consequence the author views as potentially beneficial with no regrets.
Report notes daily warnings against blue-sky investments fail to stop hot-air sharks from preying on naive investors who lose money. It mentions the Grand Old Man of France and U.S. war bonds as examples of binding obligations. Mrs Edna Nichols is listed as a record holder.
A. P. W. Toilet Paper offered in colored varieties to match bathroom decor and color schemes. The listing highlights available color options and home use practicality.
The state highway commission reports a ten mile paving project on federal highway No. 32 in Guthrie county will be let soon and completed this fall. The Adair News notes the contract is imminent.
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