Surprise birthday party honors Anita Miller in City Park
Relatives and friends hosted Anita Miller for her twentieth birthday with a fried chicken dinner and a foot race for best woman champion. Guests from Casey, Montieth, Panora, Adair and Anita joined the celebration along with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Miller
Casey
Messrs and Mesdames
Henry Tomlinson
Will Smith
Edna and
Marjorie
Hermann Kuster
Frank Bassett
Jerry Moorhead
Wm. Stolk
Clarence Mowry
Glen Downing
Wayne
Hattie Overmeyer
Earl
Inez Kuster
Earl Bassett
Ray Sharron
Marie
Rosa Millery
Anita
Kirk Hughes
San Francisco
California
Verna Schwab
Guthrie Center
Local W. C. T. U. Organization Formed in Anita
Mrs. J. B. Herriman county president and Mrs. Frank Bontrager vice president led a Cumberland Friday gathering at Mrs. Jennie Corbett’s home to organize a new W C T U in Anita with fifteen members. Refreshments followed a productive meeting, and eager officers promise a profitable future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Herriman
Frank Bontrager
Anita Union
Cumberland
Jennie Corbett
Young Couple Wed In Secret Rural Iowa Ceremony
Gordon Miller of Steinke and Butler in Atlantic married Rose Rasmussen a Kimballton graduate nurse in Audubon last Thursday. Miller son of J. E. Miller of Adair and a World War II veteran, bride known in Atlantic from the hospital training school nurse program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Miller
Steinke & Butler
Atlantic
Audubon
Rose Rasmussen
Kimballton
J. E. Miller
Adair
Adair High School
Atlantic Hospital Training School
Mrs. W. T. Slater Hosts Ladies Union Club Meeting
The Ladies' Union club met at the home of Mrs. W. T. Slater on West Main Street for a regular gathering and were served a one o'clock dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Union Club
W. T. Slater
West Main Street
Picnic Supper For Sunday School Class
Mrs. George Scholl hosted a lawn picnic supper for her Sunday school class on Thursday evening at her Fast Main street home. Guests included Gladys Karns Hallie Wilburn Reba King Beulah Long Wenonah Forshay Opal Bontrager Agnes Bell Ida Mae Voorhees Arline Fish Louise Trumbull Marian Dougherty Maurine and Mildred Allanson Freda Scholl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scholl
Fast Main Street
Gladys Karns
Hallie Wilburn
Reba King
Beulah Long
Wenonah Forshay
Opal Bontrager
Agnes Bell
Ida Mae Voorhees
Arline Fish
Louise Trumbull
Marian Dougherty
Maurine
Mildred Allanson
Freda Scholl
Mrs George Most Hosts Larkin Club In Atlantic
Mrs George Most was hostess to the Larkin Club of Atlantic at her home south of Anita on Wednesday July 18. A pleasant afternoon was followed by a two course luncheon. Four invited guests joined members: Mrs Lou Henningsen Elsie Menefee Constance Bell and Gwendolyn Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Most
Larkin Club
Atlantic
Anita
Lou Henningsen
Elsie Menefee
Constance
Gwendolyn Bell
Senator Bruce in Critical Condition in Tampa
Friends in Tampa and the home town learn with regret that Senator James E. Bruce a famed lawyer banker and ex County Attorney is in serious condition considered critical by relatives and friends He has long been active in business and his health has been stressed by heavy work and years of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Bruce
Tampa
Florida
Bruce
Local News Items and Community Notes
Mrs. Maggie McDermott served as Record caller on Tuesday. H P Ziegler installed a heating plant in his dwelling. Angell's Comedians played to a packed tent in Griswold this week. Mrs. Denison Pearce visits relatives in Des Moines. Mrs. Claudia Hill of Atlantic stays with C A Carey and wife. A Cass county wheat field near Griswold yielded forty three bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angell
Griswold
Cass County
Shower for Miss Irma M. Newton in Des Moines
During her visit to Des Moines as a guest of friends Miss Irma M. Newton received a miscellaneous shower hosted by Naomi Landahl and Evelyn Larson former Des Moines University friends. Guests included Edna Carey of Anita and sorority sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Irma M. Newton
Naomi Landahl
Evelyn Larson
Des Moines University
Edna Carey
Anita
Cumberland man lands large Missouri road grading contract
Frank Eblen of Cumberland holds a sizable contract for road grading in Missouri. His crew and equipment are deployed on the project. Buyers are urged to purchase Ply mouth Standard Binding Twine at 27 tf from THE FARMERS' COOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eblen
Cumberland
Missouri
James Morgan and Sister Reach Cheyenne After West Trip
James Morgan and his sister Miss Helen left Anita last week for an auto journey through the west and arrived in Cheyenne Wyoming last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Miss Helen
Anita
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Building a Residence in Atlantic at Tenth and Chestnut
B D Carlton of Anita vicinity commissions construction of a dwelling at the intersection of Tenth and Chestnut streets in Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Carlton
Anita
Tenth
Chestnut Streets
Atlantic
Des Moines Visit Highlights and Regional Updates
People referenced include Ernie Burke and family visiting Des Moines, Mrs J H Trimmer meeting the editor, and Mrs H P Ziegler returning from Des Moines. Notes report Missouri receiving 91 percent federal aid for roads and a Spencer Iowa farm selling at 210 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Iowa
Local notices from Anita and Menlo district
Samuel Petty and wife were Rec ord callers Saturday. White Pine SCREEN DOORS at 293 HOLMES LUMBER YARD. Misses Marie Rickel and Hazel Furrey were Record callers Saturday. Mrs. Thos. Burke has been the guest of her son Ernie Burke and family. The town council of Menlo are using 350 tons of gravel on their streets. John Gant and wife have moved to Fort Dodge to remain during the summer. John W. Budd of the Atlantic News Telegraph was in Anita Saturday. There is an unusual demand in Anita for dwelling houses to rent, far in excess of the supply. Try the fifty cent noon lunch at The New Calumet Cafe, corner north of Whitney's Bank, Atlantic. Leslie T. Bean and family drove to Adams county Sunday, and were the guests of James Cooper and W. J. Weston is in the Sanitarium at Hot Springs SD taking special treatment for bodily ailments. There has been a shortage of water in Anita during the past weeks due to paving. Miss Sylvia Booth employed in Des Moines is spending the week in Anita with her parents Haney and Mrs. Booth. The Kunz Grain Company received a car load of hard coal this week, and was disposed of at $20.00 per ton.
Celebrate Eighth Birthday of Master James Stauff
Nelson joyfully marked his eighth birthday Saturday afternoon with a gathering of young playmates at his home. A two course luncheon was served at six o clock by his grandmother Mrs Bertrand Stauffer his mother Mrs Alpha Nelson and aunt Mrs Robert Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stauff
Nelson
Bertrand Stauffer
Alpha Nelson
Robert Scott
Ahitas Tuesday Evening Band Concerts Draw Crowd
Ahita's Tuesday evening band concerts continue to attract visitors from distant miles to the city, highlighting local cultural events and community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahita
County officers attend state convention at Mason City
All Cass county officers are at Mason City this week attending a state convention of county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Mason City
Swinehart Home Adds Green Colonial Furnace
Ward and Lewis install a Green Colonial furnace in J. L. Swinehart’s Oak Ridge country home, updating the residence with new heating equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward & Lewis
J. L. Swinehart
Oak Ridge
Atlantic Man Visits Daughter in City
R. R. Bell of Atlantic was in the city yesterday and called at the home of his daughter Mrs. Dr. Phil T. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Bell
Atlantic
Phil T. Williams
Mrs Ed L Newton Visits Nevada Grandchild Birth
Mrs Ed L Newton traveled to Nevada Iowa yesterday morning to meet the new grandchild in the home of her son Glen Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. L. Newton
Nevada
Iowa
Glen Newton
Audubon County booze seized in raids destroyed
Four stills and twenty five gallons of liquor seized in Audubon county raids were officially destroyed. The action confirms the end of the operation with authorities stating no further prosecutions are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon County
Morris Recommended for Oakland Postmaster Appointment
Congressman Wm. R. Green of this district urges C. C Morris for the Oakland Iowa postmaster role. Morris ranked second in the civil service exam and is praised by the Oakland Acorn for years of experience as rural carrier and as assistant in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Green
C. C Morris
Oakland
Iowa
Vernon couple visits city with relatives
Edgar Vernon and wife of the Elliott Graphic spent a few days in the city with their parents Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Vernon and Mr. and Mrs. Hl. A. Karns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Vernon
The
Elliott Graphic
City
R. D. Vernon
Hl. A. Karns
Bands to Consolidate with Dual Concert Schedule
The Brigewater and Massena bands will consolidate and perform two public concerts weekly. One show will be in Massena and the other in Bridgewater, reflecting a shared schedule and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigewater
Massena
Bridgewater
Moon guest of Smither sisters in Rockwell City
Mrs Eva Kiehl Moon of Rockwell City Iowa is visiting this week with her mother Mrs Mary Smither and sisters Mrs L E Bear and Miss Lillian Smither in Rockwell City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Kiehl Moon
Rockwell City
Iowa
Mary Smither
L. E. Bear
Lillian Smither
Knot-a-Kare Klub Guests Entertained by Mrs De Camp
Mrs G M De Camp hosted the Knot a Kare Klub on Wednesday. After a pleasant afternoon session, light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
G M. DeCamp
Knot-a-Kare Klub
G. M. DeCamp
Mrs Richter Hosts Ladies' Union Meeting West of Anita
Mrs W C Richter entertained the Ladies Union on Wednesday afternoon at her home west of Anita. The gathering focused on club activities and socializing among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Union Club
Anita
Morgan family returns to Cass County home
W L Morgan and his family, long established in Mercer South Dakota, have moved back to Cass County to establish their home in the best state and county in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Morgan
Mercer
South Dakota
Cass County
H. M. S. Picnic at Park Aided by Mission Group
The Ladies' Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church held a picnic dinner in the park today. Members gathered for fellowship and shared refreshments in pleasant weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies’ Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Old Time Residents of Anita Recall Visits and Pioneers
Mrs. A. J. Earl of Milo Missouri visits daughter Gladys Hatfield in Shawmut Montana where Prof Hatfield supervises schools earning 233.50. The note highlights post card reading quirks and Anita memories from pioneer Gus Earl, Indian buffalo deer antelope and wildlife era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Gus
Anita
Towa
Missouri
Plymouth Standard Binding Twine for sale at 27
The Farmers' Co op offers Plymouth Standard Binding Twine at 27. Buyers are invited to secure this durable binding twine from the cooperative store.
Slater Family Heads West for September Auto Trip
Wm. T. Slater with wife and daughter Miss Beulah depart the city in early September for a pleasure tour to the west coast, traveling by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Slater
Miss Beulah
Lost traveling bag found near Ani ta city
On the road south of Ani ta a lady's traveling bag was found containing ladies wear. Finder should leave it at the Record office in Ani ta or call 55 on 1, Bridgewater, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Bridgewater
Iowa
Hubbell to Take Auto Trip to California After August 15
Leland F. E. Hubbell his wife and baby plan an automobile journey to California soon after August 15 he will sever his link with the Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company serving as bookkeeper and assistant manager. He intends to view the route to the west and will study a California business proposal recently offered to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland FE. Hubbell
California
Hubbell
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company
Lee
West Coast
Bohning Son Returns Home After Illness at Barracks Sanitarium
Ralph Bohning, son of Chris Bohning, has returned home from the Sanitarium at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis after several months there. He reports greatly improved health following his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bohning
Chris Bohning
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Farm Yields Promising Crop Near Mitchell North Dakota
Stewart H. Trimmer, son of Mr and Mrs Joe H Trimmer, operates seventy acres of small grain and eighty acres of corn on his Mitchell North Dakota farm, with prospects for an unusually large yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart H. Trimmer
Joe H. Trimmer
Mitchell
8. D
Concrete curb and gutter project near completion
Crews from Cook & Stucker Paving Company are working to prepare streets for concrete curb and gutter installation and expect to finish in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Stucker Paving Company
Petty Family Plans Tucson Visit for Winter Stay
Samuel Petty and his wife plan to move to Tucson Arizona soon to remain there for the winter with their son Clarence who has spent the past year in a government sanitarium. His general health seems greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Petty
Tuscon
Arizona
Clarence
Auburn man Roy Deeming visits city with family
Roy Deeming, formerly with the Record office and now in the newspaper business at Auburn Iowa, visited the city this week with his parents Mr and Mrs F J Deeming and other relatives and friends. He reports satisfactory business at Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Deeming
The
Record Office
Auburn
Iowa
F. J. Deeming
Harvey Gleason Visits Relatives in Iowa
Harvey Gleason of Omaha, longtime Anita resident in the late seventies, is visiting relatives and friends in Audubon and nearby areas with his family, a significant addition to his happiness since leaving Anita years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gleason
Omaha
Anita
Audubon
Iowa
Anita native visits Lincoln with son and uncle
C. W. Young of Lincoln Nebraska, long-time Anita resident, spends a few days in the city with his son Howard and hosts his uncle John C. Young and wife. The Record editor extends a cordial welcome to another of Anita’s old-time citizens who remarks on many changes in the town and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Young
Lincoln, Nebraska
Anita
Howard
John C. Young
Record
Mrs James McVay Returns From Brayton Visit
Mrs James McVay returned from Brayton where she visited at the home of Isaac Swanson and remained for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McVay
Brayton
Isaac Swanson
Miss Frances Sellman Visits Des Moines Friend
Miss Frances Sellman of Des Moines spent Saturday as a guest of Miss Mildrede Lamborn of the Ani ta Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Sellman
Des Moines
Mildrede Lamborn
The
Anita Bank
Cooper to spend summer in Federal with daughter
S. F. Cooper left Thursday for Federal Wyoming where he will spend the summer months with his daughter Mrs. R. A. Zike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Cooper
Federal
Wyoming
R. A. Zike
Workmen in Bridgewater unearth a skull like a child’s
Workmen in Bridgewater unearthed what appeared to be the skull of a child but concluded it was the skull of an animal after examination by authorities and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Carson family travels through Colorado toward Estes Park
Carl D. Carson and family, accompanied by Mother Carson, are enjoying an auto trip through Colorado with plans to visit Estes Park during their journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Carson
Mother Carson
Colorado
Estes’ Park
Berea Resident Attends South Bend Homecoming
Mrs. A. L. Patterson, longtime Berea resident, is at a homecoming and reunion of relatives in South Bend Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Patterson
Berea
South Bend
Indiana
Farmers Likely to Sell Corn for 75 Cents to $1
The prospect is being generally predicted that town farmers will have the chance to dispose of their corn at a price between seventy five cents and one dollar per bushel.
Des Moines Visitors Dine at Dexfield Park Outlook
Geo. D. Ward and wife Sherm. PF. Myers and wife and Sherman Low ell visited Des Moines on Sunday enjoying a dinner prepared for the occasion at Dexfield Park during their ride down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Ward
Sherm. PF. Myers
Sherman Lowell
Des Moines
Dexfield Park
Traffic cop spots car numbers with strong spotlight
A traffic officer on West Main Street Saturday night used a powerful double horse power spotlight to clearly identify car numbers and drivers at an unusually great distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Sheriff McKee in city for official business
Sheriff William A. McKee of Atlantic was in the city Friday on official business. His recovery from a recent operation is incomplete but his general health is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. McKee
Atlantic
Billy
Blakesley and Worthing Seek Iowa Business Site
Chas M Blakesley and A M Worthing who sold their Bancroft Iowa interests are inclined to stay in Iowa rather than move to California and are seeking a suitable business location locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Blakesley
A. M. Worthing
Bancroft
Iowa
California
Injured Man in Farm Wagon Accident
Frank Borah of Menlo a former Wiota boy was seriously hurt when a wagon and hay rack he drove became frightened and ran away upsetting the rack causing injuries to his head and body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Borah
Menlo
Wiota
Wagner Brothers Found in West Frontiers of Trade
Fern Wagner son of Wm B Wagner Sr, once from Anita, is working as a contractor in Walla Walla Washington. Harvey Wagner, another son who worked as a railroad man, now enjoys a content life on a grain and stock ranch in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Wagner
Wm. B. Wagner
Anita Boy
Walla Walla
Washington
Harvey
Montana
Will of John S. Bell probate filed in Franklin township
The will provides Lavina Bell a life interest with the estate to be divided among the children after her death. Executed July 5th and witnessed by BR. R. Bell and Ed. M. Blakesley. Probate set for July 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Bell
Franklin Township
Lavina Bell
BR. R. Bell
Ed. M. Blakesley
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White’s Avenue
Hazel Furrey
Mesdames
F. O. Worthing
A. W. Shipman
D. D. Morgan
P. A. Rickel
S. A. Worthing
Lena Ballou
Elvira Hyde
Jay Eastman
Mrs. George
Larkin
Maggie McDermott
H. P. Ziegler
Mrs. Denison Pearce
Claudia Hill
C. A. Carey and
Plymouth
Ernie Burke
J. H. Trimmer
Ida
Emma Wade
Watter Hook
John Bell
Council Bluffs
D. C. Bell
Louwene Preston
J. W. Berry
Maine
Genevieve Shannon
Scranton
Ali
Samuel Petty and Wife
Holmes Lumber Yard
Marie Rickel
Thos. Burke
John Gant
Fort Dodge
John W. Budd
Atlantic News-Telegraph
New Calumet Cafe
Whitney’s Bank
Leslie T. Bean
Adams County
James Cooper
W. J. Weston
Hot Springs
Sylvia Booth
Haney Booth
Kunz Grain Company
W. C. Richter
A. J. Earl
Milo
Gladys Hatfield
Shawmut
Hatfield
Karl
Gladys
America
Iowa State Fair
West
India
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