Popular Hupmobile gains favor and rising sales
Ruggles and Hayter of the Anita Hupmobile Company advertise in Aircorp noting growing public favor for the Hupmobile and sales increasing beyond expectations of the manufacturers.
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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
1
Improvement Plan for Main Street Buildings
The brick structures on the south side of Main street owned by Dr H E Campbell and leased to F C Worthing James B Lewis and Wm Bear will be greatly improved by replacing wood bases with brick. The post office building will receive similar work. W W Niswender handles the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
H. E. Campbell
F. C. Worthing
Jas. B. Lewis
Wm. Bear
W.W. Niswender
Auto crash near North Anita town harms family members
An auto accident near W S Mountain residence in North Anita involved O W Whealy and neighbor O, with sons Verle and Billy Gipple. The car struck a cement walk and ditch, wheel damage occurred, occupants were thrown out, Billy sustained a lacerated neck and cuts while others avoided serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Mountain
North Anita
O. W. Whealy
Verle
Billy
Billy Gipple
Aaktniett
Stars Give Reception for W R Myers Guests of Honor
Columbia Chapter of the Eastern Star hosted a regular meeting with Mr. and Mrs. W R Myers of Los Angeles as guests of honor. Mrs Myers was the first Worthy Matron at the chapter's founding twenty years ago and the event drew about seventy attendees for ice cream cake and frappa in the chapter hall. The Myers expressed thanks and good wishes for their trip home starting Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Chapter
Eastern Star
W.R. Myers
Los Angeles
California
Mrs. Myers
Stella Spreeter
Chicago
G. W. Boatright
Stuart
F. H. Townsend
Atlantic
Myers Family Back for Long-Awaited Homecoming to Anita
Wim R Myers his wife and daughter Miss Helen of Los Angeles visit Anita revisiting old friends after nineteen years away. They traveled from New York and other states after a K O U K grand parade in Minneapolis and a Des Moines stopover, then stay with B D Forshay. Their first grandchild is due soon in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. R. Myers
Helen
Los Angeles
California
Anita
Bill
Mrs. Myers
Will
Los Angles
Atlantic
Forsday
San Pedro
M. Myers
Visitors from Bridgewater Attend Local Event
L. G. Foster and F. B. Brower led a group from Bridgewater to the city last Thursday to hear Mr. Bryan and see a ball game, both items failing to materialize. The visitors stopped at the RECORD office and found the town lively, spending pleasant hours with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Foster
Wiota
F. B. Brower
the Times
F. B. Michael
John Warrior
Harry Scott
Bridgewater
Mr. Bryan
Foster
Brower
Anita Record Address Change Notice in 1913
San Rafael California July 19 1913 friend Sherm requests change of Anita Record address to 717 4th Street San Rafael California as the family moves to the San Francisco suburb. The writer notes travel by electric car and boat and hopes to meet Anita people in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Cal
Sherm
4Th Street
California
San Francisco
Bay
Frisco
R. J. Calkins
Yard of Pennies Sent for Anita Library Fund
Mrs W L Carey head the committee raising funds for a permanent Anita library receives a letter from former resident Mrs Gee Burnett of Springfield Mo pledging a yard of pennies. Burnett recalls sending pennies and wishes success in the library project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Carey
Anita
G. V. Burnett
Mother Burnett
Lette
Springfield
W.K. Carey
Anitala
Teachers' Examination Attendance Report at Atlantic Office
Last week the county held a teachers examination at the County Superintendent of Schools office in Atlantic. An unusually large attendance was recorded from Anita and vicinity, with Grace Burns Mayfred Stone Lena Rogge Louise Cihak Inez Scott Fannie Stauffer Bertha Rogers Nettie Rogers Gwendolin Taylor Marie Taylor Maudie Scholl Goldie Watkins Edith Parker Louise Dittman Love Farnum and Wm Roberts among those represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Nes Anita
Grace Burns
Mayfred Stone
Lena Rogge
Louise Cihak
Inez Scott
Fannie Stauffer
Bertha Rogers
Nettie Rogers
Gwendolin Taylor
Marie Taylor
Maudie Scholl
Goldie Watkins
Edith Parker
Louise Dittman
Love Farnum
Wm. Roberts
Operation for appendicitis successful at Atlantic hospital
Claude FE Blakesley of Coon Rapids underwent an appendectomy at Atlantic hospital on Saturday morning performed by Dr. H Campbell assisted by Dr. C L Campbell and Dr. Morris. The operation was very successful and Claude is recovering well after years of bower trouble and delaying factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude FE. Blakesley
Coon Rapids
Atlantic
Campbell
C. L. Campbell
Morris
Claude
Bower
Mind and Memory Dear in Local News Item
A young woman from a nearby town stayed several days in the city a couple of weeks ago. Some local young men are realizing she was indeed there and their memory of her may linger for a time.
Brown sells Griswold picture show to Kirschner opens new venture
Henry P. Brown of Griswold spent the week in the city with the Jenkins families. He reports he has disposed of his moving picture show in Griswold to Ed Kirschner of that town and is seeking another business opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Brown
Griswold
Jenkins
Moving Picture Show
Ed Kirschner
Bruce and grandchildren pictured in Sunday Register Leader
A double column photo in Sundays Register-Leader shows Senator Jas. E. Bruce with his two grandchildren Jean Marie Consigny and Luella Bruce. Jean Marie is daughter of Gene and Mrs Consigny of Oak Lawn Place, Luella is daughter of Clarence and Mrs Bruce of 3800 Cottage Grove Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Leader
Jas. E. Bruce
Jean Marie Consigny
Gene Consigny
Oak Lawn Place
Luella Bruce
Clarence W. Bruce
Cottage Grove Avenue
Good Old American Airs Captivate Chautauqua Audience
Amid a closing Chautauqua session last Friday night, a medley of classic American airs drew enthusiastic response. The Anita Concert Band, praised for quality music from brass and woodwinds, delivered first class performances with precision and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Otto Wiegand to Attend National Window Trimmers Convention
Otto Wiegand will travel to Chicago on Saturday to attend the National Convention of Window Trimmers in the Auditorium from August 4 until the end of the week. Last year 500 to 600 attended. this year expect about 1000. After the convention he plans a week in Newport Kentucky with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wiegand
Chicago
Newport
Kentucky
New Building Lots Planned Near Anita Residence
F B Nichols plans to plot land west of his North Anita home into saleable residence lots. A new street will run north to the Henry McDermott property and be graded. The tract will be divided to provide east and west facing lots in the block, aiming for high desirability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Nichols
North Anita
Henry McDermott
Their First Grandchild Arrives for Mr Myers Family
William R. Myers and his wife and daughter Miss Helen were visiting the city when a telegram Monday announced the arrival of a baby boy at the home of their daughter Mrs W Donelson Jones in San Pedro California on Sunday both mother and infant were reported doing well. Congratulations went to Grandpa and Grandma Myers and to Great Grandfather and Grandmother Myers in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Myers
Helen
Wm. Donelson Jones
San Pedro
California
Babe
Grandpa
Grandma Myers
Los Angeles
Farm House Destroyed by Fire North of Anita
A farm dwelling on the A. C. Gochanour property, north of Anita, occupied by Clarence and his wife, was destroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon with all belongings lost. The couple saved nothing. The new house, insured for 175 dollars, and the household goods insured for 300 dollars, were covered by Citizens Savings and Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gochanour
Anita
Clarence Gochanour
Citizens Savings and Agency
Van Slykes to Spend Weeks in Canada
O. W. Van Slyke will travel with his mother to Red Deer Alberta to stay with his son Frank Van Slyke and family for a few weeks starting around August 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. van Slyke
van Slyke
Red Deer
Alberta
Frank van Slyke
Will Address Ladies League Meeting Topic Laws for Women
The Ladies Improvement League will meet Friday evening August 1st. Mrs. J. A. Wagner will talk on laws affecting women. organizers hope for a large turnout as the subject concerns all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Improvement League
J. A. Wagner
Look After the Chimneys Fire Committee Urged to Inspect Town
The city council fire committee is urged to investigate all chimneys and order repairs where needed. Officials warn defective chimneys are the principal cause of many fires in fall and winter, stressing preventive action.
Perry E. Oxley Impresses Anita Chautauqua
Perry E. Oxley of Cedar Rapids served as superintendent and platform manager during the recent Anita Chautauqua sessions. He performed all duties satisfactorily and left many friends who hope to see him again next year when Anita Chautauqua is planned to be bigger and better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry E. Oxley
Cedar Rapids
Oxley
Anita
Injured Dexter Ladies Hurt in Colorado Train Wreck
Three well known Dexter women Mrs. L. P. Symmes Mrs. E. L. Downey and Miss Mabel Beck were on a Colorado and Southern train wrecked near Eldora on the Switzerland Trail a few miles from Boulder Five coaches overturned and all passengers sustained injuries Symmes Beck sustained internal injuries Downey broke her arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
L. P. Symmes
E. L. Downey
Mabel Beck
Colorado
Colorado and Southern Railway
Eldora
Switzerland Trail
Boulder
Swartz Resigns Long-Held Post in Local Firm
B F Swartz resigns from the L R Galiher Co after nineteen years with the firm and plans to return to contracting and building. The article notes his long tenure with J C Voorhees, who began in hardware and pumps, and praises his reliability and adaptability. Old Ben's familiar face will be missed at the Galiher store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Swartz
L. R. Galiher Co
Ben
J. C. Voorhees
Galiher
Cass Encampment Officers Installed After Meeting
The Cass Encampment No. 157 I C C F installed its officers for the new term led by District Deputy L. P. Hadley. Officers named include F. R. Howard as Chief Patriarch and Wiegand as Guide. A celebration with ice cream and cake followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Val Wiegand
W. C. Turner
Outside Sentinel
Wm. Jones
Inside Sentinel
W.S. Reed
Jesse McElfresh
H. C. Lewis
R. C. Pratt
W. E. Fish
Wiegand
Anita's First Chautauqua Success Secures Strong Support
Anita's first Chautauqua concluded with high praise from a large audience. The Redpath-Vawter System organized the event backed by over one hundred local businessmen and citizens who guaranteed funds for future dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. Jefferson Street
Springfield, Mo
L. R. Galiher & Company
John Deere
John Deer
Sells
Jim
GOOD
Canada
Ladies’ League
Prof
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