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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
5
A concise feed store listing urges buyers to try Ames Mineral and Raven Pig Meal for best results. The item appears as a retail promotion from Bartley's Feed Store, highlighting livestock nutrition products.
A local store promotes an elegant display of fine stationery available at special sale prices during its June Jubilee event. The promotion highlights refined writing papers envelopes and accessories to attract shoppers.
Edward Bell of Griswold visited his parents on the Barney Coffing farm inAudubon county. Mrs. Elva Denison and two children from Alberta Minnesota stayed with E W Marsh and relatives. Mrs Kelley of Castleton Illinois widow of Rev Thos Kelley visits Anita. Elmira Ziegler Des Moines guests of Anita relatives. Evergreen Cemetery hosts former residents paying respects. A J Nelson entertained relatives at a southeast Anita dinner with Logan Keley among guests. Harvey H Turner awarded remodeling contract on Mrs Thos Kelley farm near Anita amounting to nearly 2000 dollars. J R Peterson and wife, long-time Anita residents, work at Mount Pleasant State Hospital with Peterson as supervisor and Mrs Peterson heading the art department.
Advertisement notes DIP in bulk at 1.00 per gallon and invites customers to bring their own can to fill.
Mrs Ed M Blakesley and daughter from Carroll Iowa visited Anita last week to see relatives and friends. Ed Blakesley works as deputy delinquent tax collector for Carroll county. Mrs Mary Worthing staying with daughter Mrs D R Donohoe at Walnut visited Anita with daughters Mrs R C Rasmussen and Mrs Hayes R Redburn.
Members of the Ladies' Union Club were entertained at Mrs. Amelia King's home on West Main Street with a one o'clock dinner. The afternoon featured industrial activities. The Anita unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. B. F. Broderson's home on East Main Street for work and a large attendance is requested.
Mr and Mrs Wm Farwell and their relatives from Cumberland along with J O Stahl and his wife and daughter Miss Mary Ellen joined the F M Sheley home during the past week. Chas Yarwell of Amarillo Texas was also a guest.
Memorial Day visitors at the John Pine home in Anita included grandchildren Hazel and Marjorie Jean Pine and Robert Dickinson with Mrs. J. F. Dickinson of Newton Iowa. Also present were great granddaughter, Mrs. H. T. Joy of Nevinville Iowa, and Mildred Porch returning home for summer after teaching in northern Iowa. Nina Lou Vobbs, once an Anita resident, now Kansas City manager of the Stanley rooms at 916 Locust Street, hopes to meet old Anita friends.
Mr and Mrs Frank H Osen marked their twenty seventh anniversary Tuesday by driving to their old home community near Lewis to visit relatives friends and familiar landmarks from their early years. They were joined by one son and two daughters.
Dr James C Carey and family of West Liberty Iowa visited in the city with the families of Mrs Amy Carey Mrs Oren Burns and other relatives and friends Dr Carey is meeting merited success in his profession at West Liberty where he has practiced since graduating from Iowa State College several years ago
A homecoming gathering last Thursday at Frank and Lees residence on West Main hosted a broad family group. Attendees included Albert Lees and family, Harold, Wess Bidding and daughter Betty Jean, Harold Lees and family, Clyde Sears and wife, all from Des Moines, and John Hall of Valley Junction, sharing a yearly family dinner.
Prof L E Gifford head of the University of Commerce Des Moines and his wife Mrs Gifford formerly Miss Gertie Chapin Anita girl of years past spent Memorial Day in Anita with relatives and friends. Mrs H T Chapin who had been visiting Anita returned home with them to Des Moines.
A son of Earl Anderson trapped two live red foxes on the Anderson farm three miles southeast of Anita last Sunday morning and brought them to town for sale at two dollars and fifty cents each. Purchasers were Robert and Harley Howard who plan a small scale fox farm.
Local notes list social visits and everyday events from Anita and surrounding towns. Miss Virginia Deeming spent Sunday with Fred Bell and family in Audubon county. Several residents renewed subscriptions, visited relatives, or traveled to markets and Memorial Day events.
Members of Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen of America held a Memorial Day service in the Christian church at 2 30 P M Elder Green delivered the address A procession moved to Evergreen Cemetery where graves of departed members were decorated and Rev Leora Miars of the Congregational church gave an address
Chas W Hook and wife along with Dr Arthur Jewell and his wife and son Howard of Cedar Rapids will spend the week in Anita as guests of Mother Hook and Vera. Dr Jewell, a recent graduate from the State University at Iowa City, will next week move to California to begin practice there.
Miss Mable Edwards of Adair closed a successful year in district No. 1 Grant township on May 25 with a picnic dinner and program. Patrons and visitors enjoyed a profitable time. The scholars’ program followed the dinner and was an enjoyable feature of the day.
Relatives and friends in the old home town learn of Thos A Morgan’s illness after a slight paralytic stroke at his home 10 Vine Street Glendale California He has no pain eats and sleeps well can walk a bit but cannot use his left arm and the physician expects a recovery to his former health for the sake of his family.
Mrs. John Pine visits relatives in eastern Iowa for a few weeks while noting local farm supply spots and community happenings near Bartley's Feed Store and Swift's.
Howard T Joy and his wife of Nevada? Iowa spent Sunday in Anita with Mrs Roscoe Turner and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank Morley and daughter of Kitchener Canada visited relatives in Anita staying with Mr and Mrs F M Sheley. John Hall of Valley Junction wed a Anita town woman. Arthur Pine of Newton Iowa spent Memorial Day in Anita with family. Memorial events include a Mrs W E Fish shower and lunch, plus prize wins. Ne ve da traveler Mrs Fred Knowlton mourns nephew. Bert Willison family visit to Jos F Gissibs. Dr Secord home guests and a feast at E S Holton and wife. Friday Bridge Club hosts Winners and husbands with honors to Mrs B D Forshay and Leo Bongers. Two small pigs sold by M Dorn for 59.40.
Tom Robison, Rock Island station agent at Casey, spent a day in Anita visiting relatives and old-time friends. A son of Mrs Edna Robison, he grew up in Anita and started railroad work there before later taking charge at Casey for years. Health issues prompted a lay-off with J M Hull overseeing the Casey station.
Mr and Mrs B Broderson and daughters Hadie and Mrs Kil da Catron of Denison Iowa spent Friday in Anita at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben F Broderson. They were en route to Dorset Minnesota for a summer at their cabin and after the season Mrs Catron will sail to Quebec to take the Empress of Scotland for a European tour.
The Amicitia Endeavor Society of the Congregational church held a Thursday evening party at Norman Wagner’s home. A large group of young people enjoyed lawn games parlor stunts and other entertainments. Ice cream and cake were served and the event was reported as pleasant.
Miss Mildred Miller, after four years in Quincy public schools, will return to Anita next week to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Willard Miller. Her services have been retained by the Quincy Board of Education for the next school year.
Willard Miller, a loyal friend of the Record editor, announced yesterday the installation of an Atwater Kent radio for home enjoyment and also a Maytag washing machine. He noted these items allow personal amusement while following world events.
Mr and Mrs Val Kreamer longtime Anita residents will spend the summer months at Wilcox Canada with their son and daughter and will likely visit relatives in Anita Mrs Kreamer is a sister of W D and R C Pratt of Anita
Announcement of a June sale at Rexall Store featuring discounted toilet items. Includes emphasis on urgency and location.
A. G. Conley of Council Bluffs spent Memorial Day in Anita mingling with civil war comrades old friends and former neighbors. He has recently recovered from a severe illness and expects many years of continued improved health and pleasant association with friends and acquaintances.
Betty daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Graham fell from a horse Friday and was treated at Dr H E Campbell hospital where X rays showed both bones of her left arm broken.
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