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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
8
The ad lists men and boys harvest hats at 25c and 50c each, and ladies and misses Priscilla sun hats at 25c each plus ladies and misses non skid bathe items at 50c.
The writer describes a peaceful day in the navy camp with meals and cigars, notes ankle of Thanksgiving, and asks about Anita lads drafted. He reflects on military life, staying cheerful, and mentions Vernon’s firemen transfer possibly signaling his departure. He plans to write more letters to family and friends.
Mrs. A G Todhunter died Friday evening at her daughter’s home near Mt. Vernon South Dakota after visiting relatives including two daughters and son Guy Todhunter who heads to New Mexico with the National Guard. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church with multiple pastors helping and interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
L. A. Schoonover Anita chiropRACTOR located in the Anita Bank Building offers daily hours 9 to 12. R C Rasmussen provides piano tuning services at 13-tf with phone 256.
A fifty dollar reward is offered for the return of a white shepherd named Max with two black spots on his back. Anyone who brings the dog to the RECORD office will receive the reward.
For sale a team of good work horses cheap. Enquire at the Record office. Avery Wallace and Ernie Burke had a car load of cattle on the Omaha market last week. Earl Soper was a Record caller Wednesday. Chas D Robinson's new dwelling at Lincoln Center is being rushed along by Billy Davis and Sey mour Mallory.
The Todhunter family expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors, friends, and groups including the Ladies Aid Society Royal Neighbors Lodge Helping Hand Club for kindness and floral tributes after the death of their wife and mother. A G Todhunter and family.
Rose Story and Carl Foote, recently enlisted in the U S service at Omaha, have been notified to report for duty at Lincoln Nebraska.
An advertisement states F R Leffingwell offers plastering and all brick and cement work with a guaranteed first class result at reasonable prices. Phone 224 af.
Dr. R. A. Becker of this city and Dr. Becker of Atlantic performed a Thursday operation on the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Campbell for removal of tonsils and adenoids. Anita complains of electric outage and darkness after power plant shutdown, returning to kerosene lamp and tallow candle.
Miss Irene Rhoads Mrs H L Rhoads and two babies visited the RECORD office on Wednesday. Old Charlie Karns bought a late model auto at Atlantic to handle the growing family and will use it with his wife and the younger generation of kids.
Avery Wallace visits Omaha on Wednesday as Shelby residents hold a public street meeting and collect nearly seven thousand dollars for the Red Cross Fund. Local market notes promise home grown melons crimpy cucumbers and other mid summer fruit soon for sale. A lady’s leather hand bag and cash are missing. finder should leave it at the Recoup office. Shorty Campbell from Berea reports a wind incident and a joke about a blast in the snake-den.
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