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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1913

Page

5

Local notes and notices from The Anita Record

In town Monday O Conley visited. Miss Lena Pieper visited her sister Mrs Guy White in Menlo. Bowen's sells gasoline at one dollar a gallon. Louise Dittman visits Stuart with Dr J W Macklin. Wilken Monument Works advertises orders. J F Wells and wife visited Mrs W H Crooks in Adair. W J Weston returns from Massena via Minnesota. Lost between town and O D Aldrich residence a pair of overalls. J M Wallace and Mrs A Forrest er attend a funeral for Henry Camp in Atlantic. The Anita Record and Kansas City Weekly Journal offer one year for $1.50 to any address.

Anita Record The Kansas City Weekly Journal

Des Moines Woman Visits Anita and Relatives

Mrs P. Blue of Des Moines spent a week in Anita visiting her brother O W Van Slyke and other relatives. John Elliott his wife and baby of Casey stayed in the city area to visit O H Elliott and many friends. Mesdames Crooks Lougher Burr Whitlam and Foster of Adair were Chautauqua visitors Thursday.

P. Blue Des Moines Anita O. W. van Slyke John Elliott Casey O. H. Elliott W. H. Crooks T. D. Lougher W. H. Burr J. FP. Whitlam E. Foster Adair

Mrs. Wagner Visits Grandmother in Adair

Mrs W H Wagner Jr travels to Adair on Saturday to spend a few days with her mother Grandma Roland who is nearly eighty years old.

W. H. Wagner, Jr Adair Grandma Roland

Threshing Proceeds in All Directions From Anita

At least six threshing outfits are active around Anita, working full time amid favorable weather. The crews operate in multiple fields, contributing to the harvest effort during the current spell of good conditions.

Anita

McDermott Visitors Stay in Anita at Family Home

Des Moines resident Guy McDermott visited Anita with a city companion and stayed at the Mc Dermott home east of town Sunday, according to local notices.

Guy McDermott Des Moines Anita McDermott

International Dip. Work One To One Hundred

For sale by Moet Clype H Bowen, one gallon sells for one hundred cents.

Moet Clype H Bowen

Miss Susie Bachmann Visits Des Moines Sister

Miss Susie Bachmann of Des Moines traveled Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday and a few extra days with her sister Mrs A H F Ziegler.

Susie Bachmann Des Moines A. H. F. Ziegler

Pitston Hard Coal At Holmes Lumber Yard

Buy early and you will have it when you need it as Holmes Lumber Yard promotes Pitston hard coal stock for prompt availability and guaranteed supply.

Pitston Holmes’ Lumber Yard

Local Notices and Community Updates in Brief

New baby born to Wm. O. Aldrich and wife on July 28 at their home. Subscriptions offer for The Kansas City Weekly Star and the Anita Record at $1.50 for two weeks. Mrs. Mabel Collins returns home to Castleton Illinois after visiting her parents. Lost set of automobile tools between residence and Anita. reward offered. Doc Houck and Bill Karns nearly completed a team trade last week. W. H. Wagner Jr installs fans in blacksmith shop for relief from heat. Alfred Bailey pays $1.50 to RECORD. Amos W. Shipman harvests an unusually rich small grain crop on Minnie Aggen’s farm. T. H. Rogers returns from Marshalltown with M. W. Halsey for a stay at the Soldiers’ Home.

Local Farm Pair Buys New Rumsey Threshing Outfit

Frank Barber and Floyd Dement purchased a Rumsey threshing outfit and are already at work north of town pounding out the grain.

Frank Barber Floyd Dement Rumsey Threshing

Eller family visits Pratt home for lakeside fish feast

Dr. L. R. Eller and family drove to W. D. Pratt's residence and spent the afternoon pleasantly. They shared a six o'clock dinner featuring fresh fish from the lake.

Miss Alice Wilson and Effie Blood Visit City Deaconess Work

Miss Alice Wilson of Everest Iowa visits the city this week as guest of Miss Effie Blood. The two women are active together in deaconess work.

Alice Wilson Everest Iowa City Effie Blood

Mrs J F Wells Enjoys Chautauqua Sessions in Keystone Park

Mrs J F Wells, long an invalid and unable to walk, was allowed to attend multiple Chautauqua sessions in Keystone Park last week, marking a notable outing despite her condition.

J. F. Wells Keystone Park

Reed Family Plans Week Visit to Relatives

Mrs. L. S. Reed and her children left Saturday for Extra and Audubon to visit relatives for a week before returning home to Mount Vernon South Dakota.

Varley Returns Home After City Trip

M. Varley of Casey spent Sunday in the city and returned Monday morning. Varley is engaged in the automobile business in Casey and reports good patronage.

M. Varley Casey Mr. Varley

Elevator Ad Promises Top Grain Prices in Anita

Notice from J. A. Irving announces completion of a new elevator in Anita and readiness for business. He pledges to pay the highest market price for all grain delivered and to maintain a steady supply of coal, inviting public patronage.

Anita J. A. Irving

Miss Catharine Biden Guest of Miss Wilmanelle Holmes

Miss Catharine Biden of Stuart was the guest of Miss Wilmanelle Holmes last week, sharing social calls and informal visits.

Catharine Biden Stuart Wilmanelle Holmes

Local residents activities and visits reported

C. L. and Robi Wilson and A. W. Stewart finished putting up ninety tons of hay. Miss Mary Reed, niece of W. S. Reed, is spending the week at the Reed home east of town. L. P. Hadley traveled to Woodbine on Saturday for a business visit, returning Monday. W. D. Pratt, R. C. Pratt and Val Kreamer were visitors in Brayton area last week.

C. L. and Robi. Wilson A. W. Stewart Mary Reed W.S. Reed Reed L. P. Hadley Woodbine W. D. Pratt R. C. Pratt Val Kreamer Brayton

Mother Grace Visits Avoca and Dunlap Relatives

Grace travels to Avoca and Dunlap to spend a few weeks with relatives and friends, linking across the region for a quiet visit.

Grace Avoca and Dunlap

Des Moines Couple Visits Blood Home in This City

W. H. Harris and wife of Des Moines spent Sunday in this city visiting the W. O. Blood home. Wm. Bangham bought a new auto last week and is enjoying its pleasures.

W. H. Harris Des Moines W. O. Blood Wm. Bangham

Relatives Visit in Stuart and Earlham Weekend

Mrs. D. C. Reed visited Stuart and Earlham on Friday for a few days with relatives and friends. Miss Edith Peterson of Atlantic spent several days in the city last week with friends. T. T. Logan has been plastering the Wiota Telephone Company building recently erected by the Wiota firm.

D. C. Reed Stuart and Earlham Edith Peterson Atlantic T. T. Logan Wiota

Atlantic guest visits Hamilton Campbell family

Miss Eva Johnson of Atlantic stays with Hamilton Campbell and his wife over Sunday. Dr. H E Campbell performed a tonsil removal operation on Hobart Newton this week.

Eva Johnson Atlantic Hamilton Campbell H. E. Campbell Hobart Newton

Davenport Man Returns Home After Family Visit

Jno Walker of Davenport returned home last week after visiting his sister Mrs. W Blood.

Jno. Walker Davenport Mrs. W. ©. Blood

Lewis Family Spends Sunday in Guthrie Center

Jas B Lewis and his family traveled by car to Guthrie Center on Sunday to visit relatives and spend the day with them.

Jas. B. Lewis Guthrie Center

Local Notes and Sports Result From Atlantic

Dr H E Campbell traveled to Atlantic on Saturday for professional business. WJ Weston returned from a three week visit to St Paul and Minneapolis. Mrs J A Irving visited Mitchelville to stay with daughter Mrs Belle Copley. Mrs H H Turner of Dumfries Iowa spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs C E Williams of Council Bluffs stayed a few days with her sister. Atlantic Greys defeated Crescent 18 to 0 in a Sunday ball game in Atlantic.

W.J. Weston St. Paul Minneapolis J. A. Irving Mitchelville Belle Copley H. H. Turner Dumfries, Iowa Hon J. D. Peterson C. E. Williams Council Bluffs W. C. Blood Atlantic Greys Crescent

Coal stove for sale nearly new after two winters

Hard coal stove used two winters in good condition is offered for sale. Enquiries should be made at the RECORD office.

Merchants Promote Goods and Local Notices

Ellsworth Parker and wife visited Atlantic yesterday. The New Racket advertises goods and prices of interest. Mrs H H Cate and son Edwin travel to Lincoln Nebraska for several weeks. J A Irving orders the RECORD for a year to Mrs Ethel Baskett in Lansing Michigan. Harness saddles whips collars dusters combs brushes trunks and traveling bags on sale at Joe Stalcup's. Nelse Johnson's new line of men’s shoes invites inspection of quality and price. Mrs L B Trumbull learns her husband’s mother at Colorado Springs is gravely ill with little hope of recovery.

J. A. Irving Ethel Baskett Lansing Michigan Joe Stalcup

Townsend Family Heads To Des Moines For Hoyt Hofstader Wedding

F H Townsend and family traveled through the city Thursday by car en route to Des Moines to attend the Hoyt Hofstader wedding held yesterday.

F. H. Townsend Des Moines

Garnet stick-pin lost in Anita rewards finder

A garnet stick-pin is missing on the streets of Anita. Return to Dr. H. E. Campbell for a reward. sender requests the finder to contact the undersigned.

Anita Sltf H. E. Campbell

Mrs Hutton and Daughter Visit City This Week

Mrs J W Hutton and her daughter Mrs Pearl Hutton Schrader of Spokane Washington are in the city this week as guests of Mr B D Forshay and Mr D R Forshay and families.

J. W. Hutton Pearl Hutton Schrader Spokane Washington City B. D D. R. Forshay

Mrs Baskett Family Leaves for Lans ing Michigan

Mrs Philip and her daughter Mrs Ethel Baskett who have been visiting with their daughter and sister Mrs J A Irving departed yesterday morning for their home in Lansing Michigan.

Philip Ethel Baskett J. A. Irving Lansing Michigan

Osbert Mallory Praises for Chautauqua Refreshment Stand

Osbert Mallory assisted F.O. Worthing at the restaurant the past two weeks and rendered good service. During the Chautauqua last week he led the refreshment stand on the ground and served patrons faithfully and well.

Osbert Mallory F.O. Worthing Osbert

Reverend Chas C Smith Visits Return from Two Week Vacation

Rev Chas C Smith and family return from a two weeks vacation spent with relatives and old neighbors across several communities. They report a cordial greeting and a warm welcome from friends and associates.

Chas. C. Smith

Atlantic Woman Visits City with Father

Mrs. Bertha Barnhart of Atlantic, daughter of W. A. Calvey of the RECORD, spent Saturday afternoon in this city visiting her father and viewing local sights. She returned to Atlantic on the evening train accompanied by Mr. Calvey.

Bertha Barnhart Atlantic W. A. Calvey the Record

Local Notes and Visits Across Communities

Mrs Folsom of Atlantic visited with O H Elliott and wife last week. J B Timmons of Menlo went to Wiota for business on Saturday. S H Harrison returns to Maine after a visit with his daughter Mrs G F Hayter. Local winds were hot but not the curling kind. Chas Teeter’s father, father‑in‑law of W J Weston, died in Knoxville last week. Bill Schwenneker now owns running gears of an auto and is driving it. Chris Baier was in town Saturday. The elderly Baier has been unhealthy but improved recently.

J. B. Timmons Menlo Wiota S. H. Harrison Maine City Mrs. G. F. Hayter Chas. Teeter W. J. Weston Knoxville Bill Schwenneker Chris Baier

Mrs Huffman and Daughter Visit Kansas City hosts

Mrs Huffman and her daughter Florence of Kansas City Missouri are visiting the home of John A Cooper and L J Bean.

Miss Louise Dittman Passes Teacher Examination

Miss Louise Dittman returned from Atlantic Friday after taking the required examination for teachers.

Louise Dittman Atlantic

Atlantic man builds for Kimballton Construction

Jas Hedges of Atlantic was in the city last week erecting a building for the Kimballton Construction Company of Atlantic.

Jas. Hedges Atlantic Kimballton Construction Company

Casey Women Attend Anita Visit and Phautaugua Sessions

Misses Helen and Fannie Maulsby of Casey were hosted by friends in Anita last week and attended the Phautaugua sessions, enjoying the social visit and program.

Helen Fannie Maulsby Casey Anita

Brayton Family Returns Home After Trip

Mrs. Cora Cochran and her daughter Mrs. Viola Nelson return with the baby to their Brayton residence on Saturday afternoon.

Cora Cochran Viola Nelson Brayton

Mrs West Visits Des Moines Family With Three Children

Mrs. H. W. West of Des Moines travels with her three children to visit B. L. Scarlet and family during the past week.

H. W. West Des Moines B. L. Scarlet and Family

Adair and Earlham Relate at Adair in Fast Diamond Clash

Adair faced Earlham on Sunday and dominated the game winning 0 to 0. Adair produced a strong offensive effort while Earlham struggled to score and fell behind early.

Adair Earlham

Mrs. W Blood Suffering From Cancer Prolonged Illness

Notice reports the prolonged serious illness of Mrs. W Blood with little hope of permanent relief.

W. ©. Blood

McAffee Finishes Threshing With High Yields

T McAffee finished threshing last week reporting fifty bushels of oats per acre and twenty five bushels of winter wheat per acre, reflecting strong harvest results for the season.

T. McAffee

Rasmussen in Venice and Long Beach Dates Set

Rasmussen traveled to Venice California last week and his company will fill dates in Long Beach California this week with events scheduled in that state.

R. ©. Rasmussen Venice California Long Beach

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clark’s Ideal Lena Pieper Guy White Bowen's Mrs J. W. Macklin Wilkenonument Works Massena W. J Minnesota O. D. Aldrich J. M. Wallace Mrs. A. Forrester Henry Camp Wm. O. Aldrich Kansas City Weekly Star Mabel Collins Thomas Kelley Castleton Illinois D. C Doc’? Houck Bill Karns Alfred Bailey Amos W. Shipman Minnie Aggen Lincoln Township T. H. Rogers Marshalltown M. W. Halsey Nelse Johnson Bert Campbell Carl Hansen the Chautauqua W.E. Clark Omaha L. K. Nichols Griswold, Elliott and Red Oak H. G. Weber J. B. Hess Otto Wiegand J. B. Beveridge Frank Bridgewater C. E. Thomas Mrs. Patten South Dakota John Barnholdt and Family R. J. Cornell Grace Warner Ottumwa W.S. Reed and Family Emma MelIntyre Marengo Grace Palmer Roy Lantz Extra Citizens Savings Bank State of United States Postal Funds Ellsworth Parker and Wife H. H. Cate Edwin Lincoln Nebraska Pennsylvania Consumer's H. E. Dorsey Mrs. Folsom
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