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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
5
Territory churches announce Sunday School at 10:00 A M and a preaching service at 8:00 P M. A ladies quartet from Atlantic will provide special music. Everyone invited.
Postmaster Ed Newton attends the state Republican convention as a delegate. The notice notes a well broke gentle Shetland pony for sale and directs inquiries to the Record office.
By the day of the hour. Phone Red 230. 3tpd. Mrs. FAUNA SUPLEE, Anita, Iowa.
An item offers sale of one store asset at a reasonable price in good condition. Mrs Ruth Scholl of Long Island Kansas visits her parents Mr and Mrs P R Nichols and stays with Chas Scholl's family as part of local social notes.
Former Anita girl Jamie Coffman writes to request the old Anita paper be sent to Fort Scott Kansas. She praises past issues, plans to read every number, and expresses homesickness for Anita. Community updates note local events including post office repaint, new dentist sign, and a cream separator arrival.
Francie Marion Huff, born June 9 1863 in Dowds Iowa, died July 18 1926 at his Wiota home aged 63 years 1 month 9 days. He moved to Cass county in 1871, married Agness C. Robinson and had four children two died in infancy. He belonged to Masonic and I O O F and Wiota M E church. Funeral at Wiota M E church conducted by Rev J J Varley with Obedience Lodge 380 A F and A M performing last rites at Wiota cemetery.
Leon G. Voorhees spent several days in Anita this week before heading to Lake Okoboji for a week then returning to Ardmore Oklahoma. He reports Oklahoma crop conditions as up to standard with plenty of rain.
Fred Pieper checked in at the Record on Friday. A A Hayter and Floyd Gissibs visited Atlantic Friday. Mrs Lafe Koob and daughters called Saturday. Ira Ruggles and wife were among the many callers at the Record office Saturday. W T Parker installed a new windmill on the Denison Pierce farm southeast of Anita.
The note from Iowa arrives Saturday night requesting the Record address be changed to 1508 East 65th Street. The writer criticizes the paper as no good yet expresses reliance on it and missing issues when absent.
C F Harmon and family guests at Louden home Monday evening. Cele Musick and friends enjoy a brief Minnesota lakes vacation with plans to stop in Minneapolis. Mrs J M Hull and baby visit Iowa City while Mr Hull serves at Rock Island as telegraph operator. Brehmer family guests of relatives in Atlantic area last week. R R Bell and wife of Jefferson visit Anita to meet grandson John Bell Williams at Williams home. Des Moines convention shows the difficulty of uniting women with diverse minds even briefly.
Mrs Mary B Holton hosted the C O Z club at her home with a one o clock dinner on Wednesday The afternoon featured a butterfly matching activity and Mrs A R Kohl assisted with serving
Fred W. Griep and his wife visited the Record office Saturday while touring relatives and friends. He shared details about Anita natives now living in Idaho who appear to be enjoying good health and prosperity.
Old item notes good blue grass pasture ready for cattle in the area. Mentions Wm Bangham, Hobart E Newton and family visiting Anita. Local social items include Ernie Burke hosting dinner, Anita Ladies Union giving to Christian Home, Congregational church activities, and Yellowstone auto trip planned by Denison Pierce. Locals TaKe part in district Rexall convention, Missouri visitors, Wayne Sisler assisting neighbors, and two weeks at Lake Okoboji. Congregational Sunday School picnic held in Keystone park with dinner and games.
Dr. Fred G. Salisbury from Hanley Saskatchewan and Ed M. Blakesley from Walnut spent Thursday with old friends in Anita before returning to Canada. Mrs. Robert Scott visited the Record Friday. Van Underwood called at the Record office Friday and hinted at brush happenings, but did not reveal details.
Mrs. Caroline Picken of Atlantic has been the guest for a week with her daughter Mrs. Martin Brehmer and family in Lincoln township. Mrs. Cole Musick lacerated the index finger of her left hand while handling an operating electric fan.
Mrs. Carl Goethe and daughter Miss LaVone and Mrs. Murphy of Council Bluffs visited last week at Mrs. Goethe's sister Mrs. Cole Musick's home. Wm. H. Karns, previously in Davenport, is spending a few weeks in Anita for residence repairs and to visit relatives.
Chas C Allen former Anita boy and now a wholesale implement house representative notes unusual demand for farm implements and says business in this line is good.
W L Runnels and his wife from Ottumwa Iowa spent the weekend with Mrs Runnells brother Leo Rongers and family. Cool nights and extreme heat may help save the corn crop across Iowa, which needs protection.
Elmer C. Huff of Omaha visits the city Monday due to the death of his brother F. M. Huff of Wiota. Geo. W. Preston and family of Avoca travel with the Forshay and Adair households on their return from a two week vacation in eastern Iowa.
Tom Hudson his wife and daughter Miss Marjorie of Sioux City spent last week with the families of Fred M. Sheley and Chas W. Clardy. Mrs. Mattie Morris, visiting in Anita, will accompany them home.
Anita well man L C Campbell toured Casey last week, gaining local fame for his uncanny gift in locating water veins for ample supplies. City dance halls face strict police restrictions with calls to close many if charges prove true.
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