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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1924
Page
5
The Service Star Legion postpones the regular monthly social to the last Tuesday in July replacing the fourth Tuesday. A debate will be held and refreshments served, so all members are asked to attend.
The C E Society will furnish special music for the service next Sunday with Mr Eric Osen leading at seven o clock In the morning the sermon theme is The Bible Its Own Witness The testimony of the Incarnation The Bible Training School runs five days this week from 9 to 11 AM and 8 to 9 PM
A garbled account describes a reckless gathering of youths and goslings crowded into a vehicle with an inept driver and a distracted observer at the wheel. The piece laments frequent fatal accidents and the undertaker’s constant activity, noting that joyriding is devoid of safety or pleasure.
Mrs. B L Scarlett has returned from a pleasant visit with relatives at Guthrie Center Casey and Greenfield.
Chas. Taylor of What Cheer Iowa an extensive breeder and shipper of pure bred stock was a guest last week of his old friend H. G. Armentrout of Lincoln township.
Mrs Dora Combs Burke of Chicago, formerly Anita, and wife of the late Bobbie Burke, spent several days in the city this week with relatives and friends, accompanied by her daughter and noted as daughter in law of E. V. Burke, a former Anita resident.
A J Kuehn left last week for Peshtigo Wisconsin where he will spend a few weeks with his son William Kuehn and family.
Mrs. Lucy Upton and her son Fred of Des Moines visited H. C. Bangham and Mrs. Euphemia Brown for the past week.
Mrs. R C Rasmussen spent Friday and Saturday in Des Moines with her daughter Elveda who attends Des Moines University Blair Hull leased the Klemish property on West Main street and has taken possession Mrs J C Jenkins visited Guthrie Center and Granger with her daughters Mrs Glen A Holmes and Mrs J W Peterson From cholera or other disease Grover King has only seven hogs left from a drive of over one hundred News notes urge weed cutting in Grant township Cass county by August 15 1924 Miss Vera B Hook was an Atlantic visitor Thursday Late cherries promise a large crop Webb Todhunter of Atlantic was an Anita visitor Dollar corn seen as relief Mrs Theo B Nichols hosted cards with her mother Mrs L F Holtz of Burley Idaho as guest infant son of Mr and Mrs Chas Schaake died at Valley Junction Zate Biggs family returned from Lakes fishing trip Wm A Huss visited Anita from Adair District Engineer Lew M Martin Atlantic County Engineer A J Gates Atlantic visited Anita Tuesday Plair Hull new Record subscriber Lost pearl beads sixty inch strand Return with Mrs C V East John A Cooper returns from Corning area
John Lees a Civil War veteran and brother of Frank and Henry Lees died suddenly at his home in Columbus Kansas last week after a period of good health. He had visited Anita recently and was well known for making many friends who will mourn his passing.
Across the country towns organize hautauqua events to attract audiences by offering guaranteed payment for courses, a common practice this year as communities finance performances and lectures to boost local culture and tourism.
Miss Nelle Hutton of Des Moines, formerly from Anita with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs B D Forshay, is spending the week in the city enjoying time with relatives and old friends.
A tourist reports that the Whiteway-7 highway from Wiota to Atlantic appears like a boulevard, while the section from Voorhees State west of Anita to Adair resembles a cow path through jungles. The note implies public highway maintenance costs are high enough to keep roads in various states of repair.
Elwin Murray of Massena area ships 1,600 bushels at 1.00 per bushel highlighting Cass county’s potential price impact. Wm A Linfer suffers injuries after a ladder fall while helping with tree trimming, described as leaving him briefly incoherent. Lydia Kuehn of Walnut Grove Hog Remedy plans a mid summer visit to Peshtigo Wisconsin with siblings in Chicago and Fort Wayne Indiana.
H C Bangham and nephew Fred C Upton Des Moines travel to Kansas City this week and return Friday amid heavy rain. R C Pratt and wives plus A R Oh d and wife plan a leisure trip through western states stopping in Nebraska and Colorado with hosts George Morgan family. Relatives announce birth of Marilyn Marie Spence July 22 1924 in Wichita Kansas to Mr and Mrs William R Spence weighing seven pounds with grandparents Mr and Mrs Andrew Weigand.
C E Parker and family observed wild animals in Atlantic on Tuesday. Miss Beatrice Luxford and her brother Cecil are visiting their sister Mrs Roy Deeming and family for several weeks in the city.
Einer Juel head book keeper of the Council Bluffs National Bank spent several days in the city this week as a guest of Mrs. Deeming and her sister Miss Beatrice Luxford staying at their home with Roy W. Deeming and family.
Mrs Albert Lees of Des Moines spent Friday visiting at the home of Frank Lees and family in Anita.
Mrs Wm C Richter and her children will spend a few weeks visiting relatives and friends in Missouri.
Misses Lydia Kuehn and Irene Johnson enjoyed a pleasant outing to Omaha on Thursday.
Mrs Wm T Slater entertained at one o clock dinner Friday as a member of the W P G club in a social gathering.
An early swatting of a large blue bellied green backed fly reduces its depredations. The note highlights swift action against the pest and its impact on preventing further damage.
Mrs Nannie C Buckley of Stuart is the over Sunday guest of Mrs Walter Hook and daughter Miss Vera.
Mrs Mildred DeMent and Mrs J C Jenkins visited Atlantic on Friday as guests of L R Galiher and family staying at their home during the trip.
Frank Benham re signed his position at the Smith bar vxer shop and has located at Kersey Col rade.
S. F. Cooper returned from Monroe Iowa after visiting his son Thos Cooper for several weeks. Miss Vera B Hook is in Des Moines this week attending the Democratic state convention as a delegate. G M DeCamp and wife returned from visits with relatives and friends in Chicago and other points in Illinois.
Thos Talty of Atlantic traveled into the city Thursday then went to his farm south of Anita to tend to his interests.
Ed L. Newton, Howard A. Marsh, and Sherm F. Myers attended the Republican state convention in Mipes on Tuesday.
Paul Denham of Forshay & Forshay Insurance Agency Griswold spent Sunday in Anita on very important business showing active field work and local engagement.
Mrs Edna Robison daughter Miss Gertrude and sons Fred of Des Moines and Tom and family of Casey were guests of old time friends in Anita this week.
The Grant Bluebirds meet Thursday with Miss Lily Christensen, led by Mrs. Guy Steinmetz and assisted by Hillie DeMent. Demonstrations cover Materials for girls underwear and Correct Lines. Mildred Smith Christensen present. Lunch served by Smith and Christensen. Next meeting at Miss Orpha May Crandall's home.
Mrs N P Neilson of Los Angeles requests that the address of the record be changed to 664 East 45th Street. She says the Anita colony in California is healthy happy and content and hopes friends in Anita share the same blessing. Since moving to California Mr Neilson has been permanently employed in contracting and building.
Blair Hull of the Rock Island station owns a new Ford touring car. Miss Virginia Deeming spends the week with Miss Ruth Welton south of Atlantic. Mr and Mrs W B Kearns of Des Moines and Mrs Seymour Eichman of Webster City were guests of Dr and Mrs W E Fish and family over the weekend.
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