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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
5
Arthur K. Coomes of Atlantic attended to business matters in Anita on Tuesday.
Citizens' State Bank advertises a five percent return on ninety day deposits. The notice emphasizes earning potential for idle funds through short term investments offered by the bank.
Mrs Hugo Weise and her children have come home after a pleasant two week stay in Iowa City with relatives and friends.
Chas B Robinson and his wife have taken possession of the Samuel Petty residence. Paul Denham spent a day at Mas Sena with his parents.
The Farmers' Co op advertises Plymouth Standard Binding Twine as the best available, offered for sale at 27.
Mrs Opal Hallock graduate nurse died at her Oakfield home after a long illness Funeral services were held Tuesday at her residence and nearby church as family and friends mourned.
Mrs H FE Campbell hosted a 1 PM luncheon Friday in Anita with 40 guests for niece Genevieve Campbell Remein of Atlantic. The event featured a four course meal, yellow and white decor, and Progressive Bridge. out of town guests attended. On Sunday July 8 the 32nd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan of Wiota vicinity was celebrated with relatives presenting a silver chest and other gifts at the Morgan home.
Miss Irma Newton, to wed Mr. Charles Salmon on August 25, is feted by Misses Mildred and Merle Walker in a kitchen shower at their home. Guests craft items for the bride’s hope chest and share a pink and white luncheon ending with an aluminum dish-pan gift filled with kitchen utensils. Attending guests include Mrs G M DeCamp Eby Smith Edwin Burkhart Guy Rasmussen Ed Carlton Joe Vetter Wayne Bullock Phil Williams Homer Millholm Tom Burns Harvey Richter Hobart Newton Ed L Newton and Misses Mildred Lamborn Kathryn Galiher Lydia Kuehn Bernice Kirkham Agnes Larson Irene Johnson June Karns Bernice Stone.
A Sunday dinner at Mrs. L. J. Hofmeister’s home honored Mrs. Nettie McIntyre on her 81st birthday. Attendees included Robert V A Cooper and family FE E MeIntyre and wife plus other relatives. Mrs. McIntyre has lived in Cass county since 1877, first in Lincoln township then Anita, and remains in good health for her age with many friends wishing her continued celebrations.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Harvey H. Turner’s home with much enthusiasm. Various Union matters were discussed and refreshments served. The next gathering will be a Family Picnic at Mrs. A. B. Stone’s home.
The Ladies' Embroidery club gathered Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dr. W. E. Fish. Guest of honor was Mrs. Cyrus J. Lattig of Payette Idaho a former Anita resident. Refreshments were served after the pleasant entertainment.
Zelma Wagner of Muscatine Iowa and Joseph A Brockman of Audubon County were married Wednesday July 11 1923 at five o clock in the Presbyterian church Audubon Iowa Rev O B Lee officiated. The bride is daughter of William and Mrs Wagner of Muscatine County. The groom a respected farmer will reside with his parents after the ceremony.
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the M E church held a July meeting at Mrs. Ww. D. Pratt’s home on Marr’s Avenue. Installing officer Mrs. Abe Biggs announced officers: President E W Holmes. Vice President J J Overmier. Treasurer Jas B Herriman. Recording Secretary George Denne. Corresponding Secretary F A Black. Supply Secretary J M Deeming. Mite-Box Secretary S G Jewett.
J. B. Altig and wife with four sons of Berthoud Colorado attended a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sarsfield in Atlantic last Thursday. Also present were J. D. Peterson and wife and Uncle J. W. Berry, longtime neighbors and friends from the Maine area before the Altigs moved to Anita.
Mrs Michael Farrell hosted the Original Bridge club at her countryside home west of Adair on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Edward Walsh John F McManus P J Grace R O Garber J G Shipley John Gookin J N Reimers and J M Walsh of Des Moines.
Mrs Mary Helton acted as hostess for the C O Z club at her College Hill home. A six o'clock dinner accompanied Wednesday’s afternoon and evening gathering.
The Queen Esthers held their regular meeting Friday July 1 at the home of Mrs Chris Vohs with good attendance.
Local items list activities and visits from Atlantic to Adair. Notable entries include Mrs. George Scholl’s record hosting, the Casey Chautauqua ongoing this week, and a Griswold Soldiers Reunion from August 14 to 16. Also noted are Atlantic visitors, family travel to Cody Wyoming, job update for a Stennett teaching position, Adair Fourth of July costs with deficit coverage, and executors named for the late Benjamin Wagner.
A small newspaper blurb notes children’s Keds priced at 58 cents in a sale. It mentions Mrs. Geo D. Ward and Mrs. Sherm. F. Myers visiting Atlantic on Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam G. Hansen of Des Moines and Mrs. May Tower of Cedar Falls called on the editor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. W. H. Wagner travels to Des Moines and is joined by her daughter Miss Enid. They plan to visit relatives and friends in Independence and Ruthven Iowa for a few days.
Miss Agnes Larson of Harlan hosts this week with friend Miss Erma Newton visiting for the season.
Mrs Otis Worthing and her children from Marengo are spending the week in Anita and nearby communities with relatives and friends.
Sam G. Hansen and wife of Des Moines with sister May Hansen Tower of Cedar Falls Iowa are guests of John Pearce and wife and other old friends and former neighbors in the Anita vicinity.
Miss Bertha Shay of the Wiota vicinity visited the Record office Tuesday amid reports of nineteen cent curtain scams at eighteen cents. The case centers on a racket involving deceptive pricing and a local caller.
Mrs M M Lowe of Wiota spent the day in Anita yesterday with her mother and sister Mrs S J and Miss Anna Johnson. Herman Elsworth and wife of Des Moines and James Cooper and wife of Corning were Sunday guests of D C Reed and family. Mesdames Ellsworth and Cooper are the daughters of Mrs Reed.
Miss Arline Jenkins of this city is elected to teach the Intermediate grade in the Maine schools for the year 1923 24.
Ice cream cake and candies were served on the lawn at the home of Mrs. Chris Vohs Saturday evening by the Epworth League of the M. E. church.
Fred C. Chinn manager of the Farmers' Co-Operative Elevator Company of this city has purchased a new Chevrolet car for use by himself and his family.
An advertisement urges ordering Winter Coal for delivery by car as it arrives, promising clean coal from top mines. The column then covers local social notices: Hastings visitors in Anita with the Workman and Bell families. Mrs Phoebe Tharnish and Romaine back from Murray Iowa. a remark about violin versus fiddling by D B Way. Nelse Johnson, Omaha hardware traveling salesman, home with blood poisoning in his right hand. local families spending a night at Crystal Lake Lewis and a major haul of the funny tribe. Mrs Lennie Benson of Los Angeles visiting her mother in the city and traveling to Brayton to visit Mrs Dr W R Koob.
Misses Louise Trumbull and Marian Dougherty returned home Saturday from Des Moines where they attended the Christian Endeavor convention and visited relatives and friends.
Raymond J. Cornell and family from Des Moines are spending a couple of weeks with relatives and friends in Anita Atlantic and Masena. They are guests in Anita of E. W. Holmes and wife and H. P. Ziegler.
Miss Lydia Kuehn of the Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company leaves Saturday for Chicago for a two weeks vacation with her sister Miss Esther Kuehn who works for Marshal Fields Co. in Chicago.
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