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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
10
The Avoca Journal Herald reflects on the prominence of the number thirteen in American iconography. It cites thirteen stripes on the flag, thirteen stars, leaves, arrows, quills, bars on the shield, and thirteen letters in E Pluribus Unum, suggesting a cultural fascination with the number.
Miss Bernice Mills visited Anita friends in Cumberland while Mrs Wm Roberts from Anita spent Sunday with her daughter in Cumberland. A local crowd watched Anita beat Griswold 11 to 3 at Crystal Lake, with the Anita team delivering a decisive win and the Griswold players described as being "eaten alive."
The little child of L A Gipple and wife was on the sick list for a day or two last week and is now reported some better. Bridgewater Times.
Mr and Mrs E W Holmes of Anita and Mr and Mrs C J Holmes and baby of Hartford visited Massena Sunday at the Cornell home. Cliff Holmes returned for a long overdue Massena visit noting many changes. Little Charlotte Cornell accompanied them back to Anita. Massena Echo.
Mrs John McDermott suffered injuries when her car struck a culvert en route to Anita. She was thrown against the vehicle but has recovered now. Bridgewater Times reports the incident and recovery.
H. P. Brown, owner of the moving picture show, spent part of the week in Omaha arranging improvements. He already has a good run of pictures and patrons are pleased. He promises something extra good for Friday and Saturday.
The Sunday game at the lake was the worst this season as Griswold and the Anita team failed to click on fundamentals. Errors totaled up and the Anita squad carried off the honor by a 10 to 3 margin.
Des Moines plans a William Sunday appearance, prompting debate over using the evangelist to persuade crowds. Critics accuse the event of pandering to sensationalism while supporters argue local choice and free speech.
Ed B Perry visited the RECORD office Friday and said crop prospects were never better though corn and potatoes suffer from lack of rain. He noted favorable outlook overall for the local area.
Everett Hansen and family visited Crystal Lake on Sunday while Charley Bleise the heavyweight motorcyclist and others dropped by. Church services are planned for Sunday evening July 27 at the Baptist church. The Baptist Aid Society meets July 30 with Mrs F D Joy. Ice cream and cake marked the day as harvest work continues with threshing season near.
North Grant items record James McVay and wife visiting W. Clark family Sunday. L. L. Dorsey visits his mother and sister, with Isaac Swanson at J. M. Cramlet home. Clay Lewis and family attend a dance and Sunday gathering at Ed Lewis’s. The Furry girls visit W. Clark, J. M. Cramler, and C. I. Swansons. Jessie Walker party outings to the lake at Lewis. Wm. Shultz’s son breaks his arm and is taken to Atlantic Hospital. James McVay travels to Omaha, then Kansas, Pasco, Washington to visit relatives.
W H Hosfelt was badly injured on his farm when his team bolted while he attempted to catch them. He was thrown against a corn crib, cracking his right shoulder, breaking two ribs, cutting the back of his head and bruising his back. Will Hosfelt helped restrain the team during the mishap.
Dan Ferguson, a well known Anita resident and son of Mrs S S Watson, was injured when his Ford overturned in Atlantic about 11 pm Sunday. He suffered scalp wounds, facial gashes, a deep leg cut, and a fresh wrist fracture, with bruises to the body. doctors say he will be out of action for some time. His daughter Miss Erden Ferguson was recently hurt in a Chestnut street accident.
Miss Tillie Smith spent Saturday with Mrs. Harry Foster. Carloads picnicked in Hodge's timber Sunday. I. N. Taylor and family visited at the J. Sullivan home Sunday. Frost Patterson visited with his parents in Fontanelle Sunday. Miss Louise Wicks of Clarion is visiting her aunt Mrs. Isaac Brown. Miss Fern Smudge spent Saturday eve and Sunday with Grace Broadfoot. Harry Lewis and family were Greenfield visitors Friday. Mrs. M. Thompson and baby returned to Fontanelle with sister Mrs. Milo Lovell. Mrs. Stickler and Florence returned to Chicago Friday.
Local notes report visits by H Robson, Glen Steinmetz, Clar ence Hedges staff, and others to homes in Adair Dexter and Anita. Alf Steinmetz had surgery, farmers finish haying and start harvest of good small grain. A group of girls marked Josie Miller’s 13th birthday on July 18th.
Council members listed include J.C. Voorhees J.A. Wegner K.K. Vernon EW Holmes W.E. Kelloway and Geo. H. Biggs who serves as marshal and street commissioner in the period’s city government.
W H Wagner Sr is listed as President Ed M Blakesley as Treasurer and J D Young as Secretary with the line of MEMBERS following. The fragment lacks full context or organization name but identifies these officers.
The list shows F. E. H. Sears as President and W. Holmes as Vice President with E. Faulkner as Treasurer and H. Cate as Secretary. Executive members include B. D. Forshay F. H. Sears F. O. Worthing and committee members L. R. Galiher A. H. F. Ziegler and Newton.
Our service last Sunday morning drew a larger congregation with friends from Methodist and Evangelical churches since both were without services. The pastor plans to speak next Sunday on The Problems of Prayer. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 PM. Sunday School lesson is The demand of Moses refused.
The Rural Telephone Company announces the arrival of its new directory, now in the hands of patrons. The edition provides updated listings for customers and local service information.
Glen Taylor son of J. N. Taylor was injured when he fell from a hay load last Friday striking his right arm on the ground. Dr. V. Beaver attended him and treated the wrist injury.
A group of riders traveling to a Denver summer meet rode through Anita last Wednesday at speeds exceeding the ten mile an hour ordinance.
J. S. Honek Roy and John Atwood traveled to Omaha this week arriving in the Atwood car. The vehicle has been in an Omaha garage since the 4th undergoing repairs.
H E Dorsey local agent for the Pennsylvania Consumers Oil Co reports unusually strong business. He states oil sales for Monday reached 733 dollars 50 cents.
Miss Blanche Cooper departs Tuesday for a summer vacation spanning Beatrice Nebraska and Kansas City Missouri and other points. She will attend her sister Miss Gladys Cooper’s wedding in Kansas City on July 30.
Misses Lucy and Hattie Dorsey visited Davenport on Tuesday to see sister Mrs. Ray Vinall. Afterward they will stop in Iowa City to visit relatives including their 99 year old aunt Margaret Tucker who remains hale and hearty.
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