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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1913

Page

10

Anita and Omaha visitors attend Mrs. Cotton funeral

Mildred Knowlton of Anita and Helen Houck of Omaha attended the funeral of Mrs. Cotton and visited at M. D. Usher and H. T. Robison homes. Leslie Bean of Anita visited his parents in Anita and stopped by the Vindicator office. George Rogers of Anita survived a car crash at the Smithy farm west of town and was treated at the hospital before returning home.

Mildred Knowlton Anita Helen Houck Omaha Mrs. Cotton M. D. Usher H. T. Robison Stuart News Leslie Bean H. D. Bean Leslie Vindicator Casey George Rogers Smiley Farm Here Mr. Rogers Lewis Dr. Jones Lewis Standard

Weed law misleads on seed timing and weed destruction

The new weed law lets until August loth to seed weeds, but several varieties have already gone to seed rendering the limit ineffective for pest destruction. The reunion speakers committee reports favorable replies from Judge Horace FE Deemer of the state Supreme Court Judge Walter L Smith Charles Saunders of Connell Bluffs G W Cullison of Harlan Lieut Governor Harding of Des Moines and B A Goodspeed of Atlantic and expects more responses.

Horace FE. Deemer State Supreme Court Walter L. Smith Chas. Saunders Conneil Bluffs G. W. Cullison Harlan Harding Des Moines B. A. Goodspeed Atlantic Tne Lewis Standard

Chautauqua Advertisers Stop in Massena

An auto carrying chautauqua promoters visited Massena on Thursday. Passengers included E W Holmes E A Stone and Bangham of Anita and Roy Combs former head of local schools. Combs tours with Redpath Vawter Chautauqua as advance man and sails from Ames to resume studies after a year at the city.

E. W. Holmes E. A. Stone Mr. Bangham Anita Roy Combs Coombs Ames Echo Massena Echo

Trumbull Visits Mother. Pearson Kin Gather in City

L B Trumbull traveled to Atlantic Thursday evening to fetch the Hyer and accompany it to Colorado Springs for a week with his ill mother. Mrs Mary Dumfee of Lyons Iowa sister of the late L D Pearson Sr is visiting in the city and with relatives. On his return from Ohio . P Blue plans to go to Wilcox Canada to help his sons harvest and thresh their crop and Mrs Blue will accompany him.

L B. Trumbull Atlantic Hyer Colorado Springs Colorado Mary Dumfee Lyons Iowa L. D. Pearson, Sr L. D. Pearson, Jr A. A. Miller Ohio P. Blue Wilcox Canada Mrs. Blue

Couple Found Guilty in Atlantic Morality Case

Anegro and his white wife were convicted in Mayor Burnea's Atlantic court last Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace and immoral soliciting and were sentenced to fifteen days in the county jail.

Anegro Burnea Atlantic

Rock Island Aims for Same Day Outings on New Engines

One end of the Rock Island line reports thirty new engines placed in service. This section has been allotted its share and suggests trains might one day reach nearby destinations and return the same day.

Rock Island

Oscar Carlson Found Dead Near Villisca After Suicide

Oscar Carlson a bachelor living near Villisca hanged himself from a tree near his shack. Neighbors found his body two days later. F H Stacey of Adair reported attending the Great White Way Picnic at Pella with over ten thousand attendees. About twelve hundred automobiles were present.

Oscar Carlson Villisca F. H. Stacey Adair Pella

Union Church Notes Reflect Quiet Sunday Grove Worship

The park grove remains a favored Sunday gathering place with cool breeze and shade for Divine worship. Rev Nichols spoke on resurrection hope while Bryant’s lines recalled God’s first temple amid quiet woods. Next Sunday’s service will follow the usual hour for quiet worship.

Bryant Nichols

Massena Township News Briefs

Sunday school at the Baptist church is at 11. Chas. Dressler finished cutting outs for Wilbur Jemmings. J. M. Garside and wife visited A. B. Stone. Theresa Brown of Bear Grove visits cousin Lillian Garside. Ralph Biggs suffered a poison ivy attack while shocking wheat for H. T. Garside. Weather favors harvesting. a light rain is hoped for. Lillian Garside visits Eva McCosh at Anita and attends Chautauqua. Mrs. Sadie Reed of Mt. Vernon SD visits cousin Mrs. Wm. Watson.

the Baptist Church Chas. Dressler Wilbur Jemmings J. M. Garside A. B. Stone Theresa Brown Bear Grove Township Lillian Garside Ralph Biggs H.T. Garside Eva McCosh Anita Sadie Reed Mt. Vernon South Dakota Wm. Watson

Local Notices From Berea and Vicinity

Miss Bernice Plumber of Clearfield visits Ermine Brown. Culivers share Sunday dinner with Milo and Mrs Lovell. Mrs A Broadfoot visits daughters in Atlantic. Clifford Welscher and Eleanor Patterson of Fontanelle visit Zort and Mrs Brown. Rachel Snowden injured in wagon runaway. Dr Becker of Anita treats. A.R. Browns out field burns slowly after wind shifts. Craddocks travel to Chicago after their father John Caddock dies. firehouse shaft incident causes instant death. Berea friends extend sympathy.

Bernice Plumber Clearfield Ermine Brown Culiver Milo Lovell A. Broadfoot Atlantic Clifford Welscher Eleanor Patterson Fontanelle Zort Brown Isaac Snowden Rachel Snowden Dr. Becker Anita A. R. Brown Allie, Farr Raymond Craddock Chicago John Caddock Caddock

Miss Avanda Robinson Visits Miss Harriet Dilts

Miss Avanda Robinson of Casey was the guest of Miss Harriet Dilts last week, sharing time and hospitality in a social visit.

Avanda Robinson Casey Harriet Dilts

Stanwood Woman Visiting Local Residents

Mrs Henry Robson of Stanwood Iowa is a guest this week of L D Pearson and wife continuing social visits and hospitality arrangements in the community.

Henry Robson Stanwood, Iowa L. D. Pearson

Threshing starts near Anita. news offers record insert sale

Christiansen and Nelson launch a threshing operation northwest of Anita. For two weeks, readers can subscribe to the Anita Record and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean for one year at a special price of 1.75 dollars.

Christiansen & Nelson Anita Anita Record Chicago Inter Ocean

Community Roundup Sees Local Visits and Agricultural News

Vern Cooper visited Adair on Sunday while Ralph Anderson reports pig losses. Farmers like Fred Kuehen thresh winter wheat at 35 bushels per acre with Geo. Furstenburg handling the job. Mrs. Broadfoot returned from Atlantic and a new twelve passenger car was bought for the Park Hotel in Atlantic.

Rhoda Pearson Clara Newman Frank Barber B. D. Carlton L. D. Pearson Ray Jose Miller D. L. Spiker

Dinsmore Attends National Photographers Convention

W. H. Dinsmore returned Saturday from Kansas City Missouri where he attended the National Photographers Convention.

W. H. Dinsmore Kansas City National Photographers’ Convention

Adair and Hutton to Share Home in Anita

Dr G M Adair will rent a house in Anita and begin housekeeping with Mrs J W Hutton, who will move in to make her home with them.

G. M. Adair Anita J. W. Hutton

Record Caller George Scho

George Scho, among many Record callers last Saturday, paid for two yearly subscriptions to the Record.

George Scho Record

Miss Vera Hook Returns From Midwest Visit

Miss Vera Hook arrived Tuesday evening after spending several weeks in Dell Rapids South Dakota and Omaha Nebraska.

Vera Hook Dell Rapids South Dakota Omaha Nebraska

Attempts to blow safes in Dexter target home talent

One night last week two safes were targeted in Dexter by would be burglars believed to be local residents. Police say the incident involved attempted entry and no injuries or arrests were reported.

Dexter

Mrs Mellie Kirby and Mrs Kate Henry Visit in City

Mrs Mellie Kirby and Mrs Kate Henry of Le Claire Iowa returned home Tuesday after spending several days in the city with their sister Mrs W O Blood.

Mellie Kirby Kate Henry le Claire Iowa W.0o. Blood

Paralyzing Illness Strikes Carrie Anders’ Mother

The mother of Miss Carrie Anders was stricken with paralysis on Monday morning at her home in Atlantic. She is reported in a serious condition.

Carrie Anders Atlantic

W. K. Carey and family head to lakes in Midwest

W K Carey and wife depart Sunday for lakes in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. They will be joined by B F Simpson and wife and Lafe Simpson and wife in the land outing accompanied by these families.

W.K. Carey Lakes Iowa Minnesota B. F. Simpson Lafe Simpson

Metz sells home to move to Regina to care for son

Mother Metz plans to leave her Extra residence after years there to settle in Regina Canada. She will keep house for her son J P Metz.

Metz Extra Regina Canada J. P. Metz

Local Notes From Massena and Surroundings

Tl. T. Saunders was in Massena yesterday. A. H. Steinmetz has recovered from illness. W. S. Reed becomes a new cash in advance subscriber to the RECORD. Jones' place serves as fruit headquarters this week. KF. O. Worthing accompanied the ball team to Bridgewater yesterday. Miss Laura Millhollin spends the week with friends in Manning. Ralph Spear of Day spent last week visiting Wim Spear and J. S. Houck, Mrs. Stella Kitlinger of Brayton spent Monday in the city with her parents, A. A. Miller and wife.

Ralph Spear Wim. Spear J.S. Houck Stella Kitlinger Brayton A. A. Miller

Horse Lost by Lightning. Insurance Paid

W T Darrow lost a horse Sunday evening due to a thunderstrike. He carried an insurance policy with Citizens Savings Bank Agency, which was settled and paid on Monday.

W.T. Darrow

Congregational Church Notes on Attendance and Study

The Sunday school drew fair attendance but needs effort to avoid summer slump. Members are urged to attend both school and preaching next Sunday. The lesson, The Plagues of Egypt, will warn against wage slavery and inhumanities. The pastor will speak on The Words of Christ in the morning. Hymnals have arrived at 35 cents each. The Young Peoples’ Meeting, led by Miss Nettie Rogers, meets at 6 45 p m with The Perseverance of the Idea Christian. The efficiency class meets Wednesday after prayer.

Egypt Christ Young Peoples Nettie Rogers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Raymond Beaver Midland Chautauqua A. H. Hospe Council Bluffs Cumberland Enterprise Union Church Notes the Grove Mr. Nichols Massena Township Rex Berea and Vicinity East Grant News Vern Cooper Ralph Anderson Harry Huff J. B. Cecil Rev. Geo. Halsey Ade City Wm. Gillpatrick Guy Smith Park Hotel Rexall L. P. Hadley Tl. T. Saunders Massena A. H. Steinmetz W. S. Reed Jones’ Place KF. O. Worthing Bridgewater Laura Millhollin Manning H. E. Boatright
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