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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
4
Subscriptions offered for one year or six months to Canada with per year rates listed as 227, 231, and 2.00 dollars in the provided figures. Local pricing shows 1.00 and 2.75, indicating tiered options for different durations and delivery areas.
Ex Senator Julius A. Nelson, county figure, pledges to oppose public highway improvements to the last ditch. During eight years in the state Senate he blocked measures aiding constituents in Cass and Shelby counties. The piece also notes Hollywood marking wrathful victims and comments on politics, agriculture, and divorce statistics.
Sealed proposals will be received at Cass County Auditor's office in Atlantic Iowa on August 2 1927 for culverts bridges and earth excavation. Bids include multiple skew box culverts steel truss bridge and large earth moving work with plan access at the county engineer office. Jennie M Ward is county auditor.
Notice dated August 2 1927 sets 10 00 A M as hearing time for objections to three projects including eight culverts one bridge and excavation work. Objections must be filed with the county Auditor by the hearing time. The remainder of the text references local social notes and incidental remarks.
A public appeal argues Cass county lags at least ten years in highway building and predicts forty years of mud and stagnation if progress blockers win the November 1928 election. It credits a push to make the country safe for democracy and urges voters to support forward road policies.
The piece argues against revising the prohibitory law, warning it would aid bootleggers. It also notes a Lindbergh congratulatory stunt benefiting the post office and telecoms, and calls for a special Congress session to aid flood victims in the south.
The Bridgewater Times notes the Lowden candidacy in town is waning with diminished energy and momentum. The editor compares the movement to a car running out of gas or a flat tire, signaling signs of decrepitude in support.
A change in Iowa law moves delinquent auto license lists from newspapers to notices sent to owners. If owners fail to report by May 15, the case goes to the Sheriff who arrests them to collect dues for the County Treasurer. The piece notes the Sheriff profits from the process while newspapers lose publication fees.
I thank the neighbors and friends and the Mutual Benefit Club for letters cards and flowers received during my illness. This response expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and club members for support and kindness from Mrs Guy Smith.
A wry daily headline jokes about Lindy Pines receiving his plane as a reward, implying he has already had everything else. The brief remark reflects playful newsroom humor rather than a formal report.
A satirical note contrasts dog discussion with disarmament rhetoric and hints at a Washington wedding timeline. It also reports on the death of John R. Thompson of Chicago at sixty two, whose estate valued at fifteen million dollars prompts wry remarks about his coffee recipe and a large lump sum.
The piece notes public questions about Ann's age and remarks on dollar corn. It argues farmers face losses when selling crops below production costs and criticizes timing of high prices for a broad farming audience.
Proposals for erecting a schoolhouse in Grant Township Cass County Iowa will be received until 1 P M on Saturday July 30 1927. Bids opened at 8 P M the same day and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Plans on file at Cass County Superintendent of Schools Atlantic Iowa Fullerton Lumber Anita Iowa and the Secretary's office. By order of the Grant Township School Board. Anita Iowa July 1 1927.
A large company of relatives and friends arrived with baskets to Walnut to honor Albert Karns with a lawn cafeteria dinner at A. J. Karns and family. Kathryn Tierney and a friend, traveling from Des Moines, were ditched near the Michael Tierney farm southeast of Anita but escaped serious injury.
Mrs Clara F McKenzie a former Anita resident now living in Denver is to depart for California where she expects to stay at least a year leaving the West for the Pacific coast engagement remains uncertain she is a well known Anita lady.
Miss Wenonah Forshay daughter of Mr and Mrs D R Forshay was taken to Atlantic hospital last week where it was found necessary to perform an operation for appendicitis. She is making slow but satisfactory recovery.
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