The Anita Record Editor Sherman F. Myers
Sherman F. Myers serves as editor and publisher of The Anita Record, guiding newsroom operations and overseeing publication. He leads local reporting efforts and upholds the paper’s editorial standards.
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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
4
Visiting the Old Home Folks in Lincoln Township
Mrs. T. A. White of Clio Iowa, with her son in law A. J. Sharr and wife, visited Lincoln township residents last week at S. Frank White’s home. She recalled old friendships from years ago and noted many changes since her family lived in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. White
A. J. Sharr
Clio
Iowa
S. Frank White
Lincoln Township
Snakes Abound On Spring Highways And Community Notices
Snakes of many varieties, especially bull snakes, are unusually plentiful this spring and common along public highways. Local items note people visiting, attending commencements, and social events in Anita and surrounding areas with brief updates on residents and their travels.
Local Teachers and Sheep Report From Iowa Towns
Miss Vera Currier, a Montrose Iowa teacher last year, returned home to Anita this week. Michael Tierney sheared thirty eight head of sheep yielding four hundred pounds of wool and plans to remain through summer with fifty head of lambs in thrifty condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Tierney
Anita Service Star Legion Notes Social Meeting
The Anita Service Star Legion held a well attended social session on Tuesday afternoon. Poppies made and sold for Memorial Day raised 32.85 to be shared with the American Legion. Delegates elected to attend the state convention are Mary Reed and Roma Newton, with Newton serving as state treasurer. Next meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p m to pay 1924 dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Service Star Legion
Legion
American Legion
A. B. Stone
E. E. Hyde
Mary Reed
Roma Newton
Newton
Former Anita Lady Elected to The Circle at Iowa State University
Miss Emily Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas A Russell of Aberdeen South Dakota was elected a member of The Circle an honor for twelve junior class ladies at the State University Iowa City She is a former Anita girl born there and a granddaughter of the late Chas E Townsend long engaged in business before moving to Aberdeen where Mrs Townsend and the Russell family reside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Russell
Chas. A. Russell
Erdeen
South Dakota
State University At
Iowa City
Russell
Miss Russell
Anita
Chas. E. Townsend
Aberdeen
Metropolitan Hospital of
New York City
Mountain Valley
Hot Springs
Arkansas
START ON SUMMER VACATION
Misses Florence Smith and Minnie Christensen left today for Omaha where they will stay a few weeks with relatives and friends. From there they will travel in their own private car as far as Colorado, free to come and go with favorable weather, without waiting for a belated train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Smith
Minnie Christensen
Omaha
Colorado
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Ed F Lewis at South Anita
Mrs Ed F Lewis was guest of honor at a South Anita home birthday gathering. Attendants included Ida Calflesh Cecilia Spry Des Moines C A Spry Sam Wood Vio ta C M Spry H C Lewis Frank Rhoads Ralph Hawk Ross Lewis Edna Marcheson Anita Earl Lewis Maxine Col bert Casey Henry Westphalen and others. Mrs Lewis has been an invalid for years and the event was long remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Anita
Ida Calflesh
Cecilia Spry
Des Moines
C. A. Spry
Sam Wood
Viota
C. M. Spry
H. C. Lewis
Frank Rhoads
Ralph Hawk
Ross Lewis
Edna Marcheson
Anita
Earl Lewis
Maxine Colbert
Casey
Henry Westphalen
Lincoln High School Commencement in Council Bluffs
Mrs Roy Deeming and the bar attended the Lincoln High School commencement exercises in Council Bluffs. Miss Beatrice Luxford, sister of Mrs Deeming, graduates. Miss Cecilia Spry of Des Moines has been visiting relatives and friends in Anita and vicinity for the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Deeming
Council Bluffs
Lincoln High School
Beatrice Luxford
Deen
Cecilia Spry
Des Moines
Chinn Family Goes Auto Tour Through Northern Iowa
Fred C. Chinn and family travel north through Iowa on a vacation auto trip to spend weeks with relatives and friends. They are joined by their son Keith Chinn, a State University of Iowa student, who plans to cover as much territory as possible during the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Chinn
Iowa
Keith Chinn
State University At
Iowa City
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Fontanelle
Clarence Robinson
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Ilinois
R. R. Bell
Atlantic
Phil. T. Williams
Mick” Forshay
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Carrie Reynolds
W. H. Faulkner
Anna
Katie Metz
Mike Metz
L. E. Benn
Mrs
W. C. Williams
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
B. W. McEldowney
F. D. Joy
Fred Joy
Garside
Chas. Dresser
W. E. Fish
Myra Ziegler
Mr. Walter Hook
Miss Vera
Cedar Rapids
Chas
W. Hook
Mabel White
Greeley
Colorado State Normal
ADAIR
Parvin Army Goods Co
South Fifth Street
Salina, Kansas
Vera Currier
Montrose
Mike
Service Star Legion
Ruth Williams
Ice Star Legion
Ed. L. Newton
Erma Salmon
Neous
Ton
Edna B. Carey
Basal Saeed
Normandy
Proc Art Bros
Burkhart Bros
Reed’s
Guthrie Center
Anita Lady Honorey
Ed. F. Lewis
Lewis
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Anita and Vicinity
Mountain Valley Water
Bright
Conrad and Gregeren Pharmacies
Conley’s
Parkers’ Cafe
Mountain Valley Water Co
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J . Reynolds
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