Local Notes and Social Ties From Anita
Frank A. Smith called at the Record office last Saturday. Forsyth and Just added a new truck to their plumbing equipment. Bayard C. Bangham of Philadelphia is visiting Anita with his parents and brother. Mrs Chas Budd and Roy visit Anita relatives. Mrs Budd is former Lulu Slater daughter of former Anita residents. Lost a crank to a Chevrolet gar between Anita and the schoolhouse. finder leave at Record office. L A Chaney called at the Record office and left two silver dollars for the home paper. Circus managers note strong attendance at the Robinson circus in Atlantic with many attendees and a prosperous mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard C. Bangham
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Anita
H. C. Bangham
Wm. Bangham
Chas. Budd
Roy
Grinnell
Budd
Lulu Slater
Geo. W. Slater
L. A. Chaney
Robinson Circus
Atlantic
Local notes and arrivals from Atlantic Iowa area
Mrs G M DeCamp was a Record caller Tuesday. Harvey H Turner of this city has a contract for erection of a dwelling for Harry Huff in Adair. Chas W Hook state adjuster for Farmers Insurance Cedar Rapids spent Sunday in the city with his family. Charley Hook has served the Farmers Company nearly twenty years and will soon go to California for data and a vacation. Mrs Hook has been in California several weeks. Try the fifty cent noon lunch at The New Calumet Cafe Atlantic. WANTED: experienced young woman for general housework apply at The Vogue Atlantic Iowa. Harry DeCamp, once with a railway company at Lincoln Nebraska, spent days in Anita with Garret M DeCamp and wife. He hopes to return to work in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey H. Turner
Harry Huff
Adair
Chas. W. Hook
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Walter Hook
Vera
Charley
Farmers’ Company
California
Mrs. Hook
Vogue
Atlantic
Iowa
Harry DeCamp
Lincoln
Nebraska
Anita
Garret M. DeCamp
Hot Bread Not Injurious Says Agriculture Department
The Agriculture Department states that hot bread does not cause indigestion. Indigestion arises when bread lacks characteristics of good bread, not from its heat. Large or thick biscuits may be soggy inside if undercooked, and this is the issue, not serving them hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Letters reveal coal shipment to Guthrie Center plant
C T Harney reports Cedar Rapids office says Kentucky coal shipped to the Guthrie Center plant costs $1100 a ton. The Iowa Electric Company may provide evening lighting, barring railroad delivery delays. If conditions don’t improve soon, service will be partial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Harney
Cedar Rapids
Kentucky
Guthrie Center
Iowa Electric Company
Death of Former Anita Lady
Mrs. Slater wife of Geo r Slater and former Anita resident and businessman died at the family home in Grinnell after moving from Anita years ago. Survived by her husband three daughters one son Rollie G Slater of Sioux City and three grandchildren in her sixty third year She had been ill for several years and old friends in Anita are pained by the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo.r. Slater
Anita
Grinnell
Dwelling Construction Begins on Anita Landmark Site
Work starts on a new dwelling for Gar ret M DeCamp on the former Irving home site in Anita. A new double garage will be used during building while the old house is torn down. The property was originally built by Dr. R Davis in the 1870s. Davis recently died in Beatrice Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret M. DeCamp
John A. Irving
Bangor
Michigan
Anita
R. Davis
Dr. Davis
Beatrice
Nebraska
Back to the West Again Blanchards Return to Midwestern Roots
B J Blanchard and wife formerly of Anita have moved from New York to Omaha after selling their interests there. They bought an acreage near Omaha likely to yield profits in fruit and vegetable production. Their children include Harold a Wyoming school superintendent and Howard a private secretary in Omaha. Lela married to a Wesley Iowa businessman. Lillian and husband run a New York dairy. Robert remains with the family in Anita for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.J. Blanchard
Anita
New York State
Omaha
Blanchard
Harold
Laramie
Wyoming
Howard
U. P. Railway Company
Lela
Wesley
Iowa
Lillian
Robert
8. T. Perry
Rockefeller Tomb Dignifies Final Rest Above Hudson
Edward D. Foster notes in Weld County News that William Rockefeller has moved into a vast Hudson shore tomb, a 250000 home built for his bones. He was carried in. workers will finish the stone and bronze. The columnist calls the plan foolish but inevitable given Rockefeller's wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rockefeller
Hudson
Mr. Rockefeller
Edward D. Foster
Weld Co
Colo
Powdery mildew appears on clover fields
The white substance on clover is powdery mildew caused by dry weather. Cass County received more rain than many counties where mildew is common. There is no danger to livestock from feeding the hay, but stored hay should be kept dry and salted to aid storage. no effective large scale remedy is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Franchise hearing set for Wiota electric line across Cass County
Notice to Cass County residents announces a petition by the Incorporated Town of Wiota to erect and maintain electric transmission lines over public lands highways and private lands. The Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners schedules a hearing for August 1 1922 at Des Moines. Also local society notes include visitors Myrtie Schwab in from Orange California and visits by Mrs A D Smith and the Nicholl family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners
State of
Anita
Cass County
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Said
BP. M
Des Moines
Talbott Family Visits Anita and Des Moines Roots
Miss Clara Talbott of Des Moines spent a week in Anita with her parents A. H. Talbott and wife and Miss Jessie Talbott. Lew M. Martin and family of Atlantic were guests of John L. Carey and wife. Ange's Comedians closed a week in Anita and Illinois visitors plan Yellowstone Park travels with James Morgan and G. M. DeCamp and wives. The Morgan party aims to depart Friday for a several week western tour, returning by September first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Talbott
Des Moines
Anita
A. H. Talbott
Jessie Talbott
Lew M. Martin
Atlantic
John L. Carey
Illinois
James Morgan
G. M. DeCamp
West
Yellowstone Park
Morgan
Oren Burns Leads County Show as Record Caller
Oren Burns appears as a record caller on Thursday with tickets priced at seventy five cents for general admission and seventy five cents for reserved seating. The note downplays any danger of a financial crisis for Cas County residents. Clarence Petty, recently home from Colfax US hospital, plans a Tucson health trip after a government compensation settlement. John Stone of Omaha visited family, while the WCTU met at the Christian Church with Mrs Laura Hale delivering a strong address and a planned City Park picnic for new members.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leon G. Voorhees
H. T. Vernon
Harry C. Faulkner
A.R. Robinson
Frank A. Smith
Forsyth & Just
New Calumet Cafe
Whitney's Bank
Anita Producer Company
Boyles Business College
Neb
Citizens’ State Bank
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
The
Gro. L. McCaughan
Myrtie Schwab
Orange, California
Jos. Rudh and
A. D. Smith
Lewis
Glen Porch
M. P. Nicholl
City
Ivan Noland
West Liberty
Ringling Bros
Bridgewater
Berea
Ange
J. F. Price
Atlantic, Iowa
Oren Burns
Cas
Clarence Petty
U.S Hospital
Colfax
Tucson
Arizona
John ©. Stone
H.O. Stone
Christian Church
Laura BK. Hale
wW.c. T. U
Bk. C. Porch
Iowa Electric Co
Anamosa
de Witt
Fairfield Guthrie Center
Lone Tree
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marengo
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