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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
3
Lincoln Nebraska police investigate source of handbills distributed in residential areas. The flyer titled Ku Klux Klan No 11 appeals to law and order advocates and criticizes newspapers and Catholic influence, promising more messages to follow.
A brief note records Paul Denham spending a day at Mas Sena accompanied by his mother and father, enjoying the outing together in a family excursion context.
A Griswold reunion event for veterans is planned for August 14 15 and 16 featuring former service members. Organizers invite attendees to join ceremonies and social gatherings across the town venues.
Miss Edith Dieatrick is spending the week at the home of her brother Henry Dieatrick Jr near Griswold.
Louis Anderson shows a slow but remarkable recovery after weeks of critical illness. Doctors note improvement despite severe health challenges and fluctuating condition.
H G Armentrout of Lincoln township D J Bode of Griswold W D Bell of Massena A C High ley of Atlantic supervisors and C Gates County Engineer were in the city yesterday attending to county business.
Leland E. Hubbell, long time head or key official at Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company, has tendered his resignation to take effect August 15. He plans future work with several attractive propositions and departs amid local goodwill and best wishes from employers and residents.
Holmes Lumber Yard promotes season long paint supplies and quality finishes for home projects. Local shop highlights durable paints and expert guidance to help customers choose the right products for interiors exteriors and renovations.
O W Wheatley and Levi Mountain of Atlantic were in the city today and stopped by the Record office for a friendly visit.
John Elliott, formerly of Anita now living in Adel, Iowa, passes through on his way home from Villacea where he visited his wife enjoying a brief mid-summer vacation with relatives and friends. He is described as a lively, moving witness to the world using him well.
John Backman, last of the Des Moines park grafters who padded payrolls to steal thousands from the city, has been arrested in Texas and will be brought back for trial. He claims innocence, but authorities note he fled Des Moines a year ago and has not furnished a current address. The Polk County Sheriff vows he will return in handcuffs with no chance to evade justice.
Readable fragments report a sports result and related notes from an upcoming event. Details are fragmented but indicate a competition with scores around the 108.0 and 115.5 ranges and multiple references to teams or players. Further specifics are not clearly legible in the OCR.
Local notes report Bert Campbell and Sam Hansen visiting the city from Atlantic and Des Moines. Twelve Massena Boy Scouts camp near Corning this week. Kathryn Galiher returns from Lake Okoboji vacation. Mrs. Addie Henderson Hayward becomes new Record subscriber. Towel priced 39 cents from 50 cent rack. Attorney Earl S. Holton ill under doctor care. Geo L Currier returns to Audubon after visit with Roscoe and Vera.
Mrs Vohs was taken suddenly ill Friday afternoon and received treatment from Dr. G M Adair as the case was assessed by the attending physician.
Alfa Brown of Lake Wilson Minnesota spent last week in Anita staying as a guest of his aunt Miss Anna Whited.
Paul Denham of Forshay & Forshay Insurance Agency returns from a week's vacation. Details of his trip and activities during the break are not specified in the available text.
Miss Anna Whited leaves today to spend the summer with her sister Mrs. W. J. Brown in Lake Wilson Minnesota.
Wm. H. Wagner spends the week in Dows Iowa as a guest at the home of his son Dr. Chas. Wagner and family.
Chas. Rogers and his family returned from an automobile trip to Minnesota where they spent a couple of weeks with relatives and friends.
Master Raymond Burke who had spent a couple of weeks with Douglas McDermott at Fonta nelle returned home Friday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Brockman and her son along with daughter-in-law Mrs. J. A. Brockman visited the Record office on Monday in Audubon county.
The last brick was laid Saturday evening on the paving from Main Street, south one block to the Rock Island right of way, and in a few days this block will be open to traffic.
Billy Reed and family of Omaha are spending a few weeks in Anita with his parents W. B. Reed and wife. They will also visit Casey to see Mrs Reed's parents.
Mrs. H. P. Ziegler traveled to Des Moines Friday bringing along her young niece who had stayed a week with H. P. Ziegler, his wife, and Grandpa and Grandma E. W. Holmes as guests.
Mrs Mae Worley of Enid Oklahoma daughter of Mr and Mrs R P Cline former Anita residents spends several weeks with relatives and friends at various points in Iowa.
Miss Bernice Stone returns from Adair visit. A five days Chautauqua will start in Lewis next Sunday. B D Forshay attended to business in Atlantic Saturday. Mrs Henry A Shannon requests the Record for one year. The Racket advertises seasonable items at lower prices. Van Underwood becomes new Record subscriber. Miss Lillian Ditman, a graduate nurse, called to Adair to care for a patient. For sale garage 12 by 18 in good condition. Mrs J T Monnig and baby return from Des Moines visit.
A fragment notes Morton’s blocks of salt advertised as Pure Michigan salt, located at the Holmes Lumber Yard. The readable line implies a local hardware or supply listing for winter salting materials. No dates or prices are provided.
Birch Ballentine, formerly of the Anita area and now residing near Griswold, gets set to thresh his largest grain crop to date.
Rumor says all four candidates Harry H. Cate Ed L. Newton Henry A. Shannon and Wm T Biggs who took the May examination for Anita postmaster have received marks from the Civil Service Commission in Washington and expect immediate appointment.
A twenty four feet bridge northwest of Griswold in Pottawattamie county collapsed under a caterpillar tractor. Farmers urged to order Plymouth Standard Binding Twine from THE FARMERS' GOOP for quality.
Mrs J S Bell of Wiota vicinity is spending the week with her daughter Mrs Art Armentrout. The wife of Ed L Richardson of the Adair News is recovering from an operation for removal of tonsils.
Miss Dorothy Chinn, a student at Des Moines University, spent Sunday at her home in the city.
Guy O. Rasmussen his wife and infant occupy The Lodge located on the Voorhees Estate a short distance west of Anita. The arrangement places the family on the estate grounds amid regional properties and homestead activity.
The Cumberland Chautauqua this year paid its way and did not require guarantors to cover any shortfall. The event balanced expenses against receipts, avoiding a deficiency for backers.
Mrs Emily Jane Campbell aged eighty eight died at the home of her daughter Mrs Cora C Jenkins in Bridgewater.
J E Brookner and Sons are making numerous sewer and water connections this week for a number of property owners.
Francis Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Frank A Smith, was a patient at Dr H E Campbell's hospital Saturday morning for removal of his tonsils.
Mrs. F. M. Stacey and her daughters Clara and Florence of Ringsted Iowa are visiting this week with their daughter and sister Mrs. Arthur R. Robinson, a welcome guest in the Robinson household.
A. F. Choate proprietor of the Anita Marble and Granite Works has added important equipment to his plant this week to speed production. A train load of soft coal passed through Anita Thursday signaling early coal purchases for winter nationally.
New York City resident Miss Griep is spending the week with her sister Mrs. Amelia King. She travels to Fruitland Colorado to visit her brother Fred W Griep and his family, longtime Anita area residents.
Mrs E J McMahon of Massena received a 2500 check representing the life insurance policy of her late son Philip McMahon. The policy was taken out March 29 1920 and he had paid 275 12 in premiums.
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