Promotions Bring Max Aldrich Higher at Harris Emery
The 1925 notes show Max Aldrich, formerly of Anita, rising through Harris Emery positions. He moved from the downstairs domestic department to the linen department on February 28, to leave bachelor life on April 12, and on May 1 became assistant buyer in his department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris-Emery
Des Moines
Max Aldrich
Anita Boy
Record
Max
Harris Emery
Allardyce
Billboard Ads Lose Ground to Newspapers
A Cass county businessman abandons billboard campaigns and adopts newspaper advertising as the more effective, far reaching method. He notes that households read newspapers from front to back, and cars on improved roads accelerate the drift toward print media for notices and ads.
Guest of Old Home Folks Returns From Anita Trip
Mrs Len L Newton of Landers Wyoming visited Anita Sunday and Monday staying with Ed L Newton and Dr J W Macklin. She travels to Indianola for Simpson College Commencement and her class reunion marking the twentieth year since graduation. She is the daughter of the late Rev W G Hohanshelt former Anita M E Church pastor and Des Moines Conference leader. Her husband is Ed Newton’s brother and owns a newspaper in Landers Wyoming.
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Len L. Newton
Landers
Wyoming
Anita
Ed. L. Newton
J. W. Macklin
Indianalia
Simpson College
Newton
W. G. Hohanshelt
Anita M. E
Des Moines
Creston
Landers Wyoming
Former Anita Man Is Judge
Samuel M. Cate the former Anita resident and Pierce Nebraska businessman has been elected municipal judge in Anita. He is described as adept at straightening out tangles in accordance with the law and evidence. Congratulations to Judge Cate and may his reign continue long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Cate
Anita
Pierce
Nebraska
Sam
Cate
Fourth of July in Anita Farm Bureau Picnic
The Cass County Farm Bureau plans a July 4th picnic in Anita with a morning parade and all day activities. Local business leaders and citizens support the event to celebrate Independence Day in southwestern Iowa. The afternoon program features band selections, an address by C W Garlock, a response by D E Milford, patriotic remarks by Mrs T L Smith, a vocal solo by G O Rasmussen, and an address by Chas E Hurst, president of the State Farm Bureau Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
D. E. Milford
T. L. Smith
G. O. Rasmussen
Chas. E. Hurst
State Farm Bureau Federation
Longtime Anita Friends Welcome Frank H Stacey Visit
Frank H Stacey and his wife of Guthrie Center, former Anita residents, spent a brief visit with long time friends and former neighbors in Anita last week. The Staceys moved to Anita in the 1870s and lived there until a few years ago, but they always enjoy returning to reconnect with old friends from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Stacey
Guthrie Center
Anita
Mrs. Stacey
Mrs Wayne Bullock Visits Anita From Atlantic Residence
Mrs Wayne Bullock, a resident of Atlantic, spent Thursday in Anita.
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Wayne Bullock
Atlantic
Anita
Not Intentional Omission of Memorial Day Visitors
Former residents who spent Memorial Day in Anita were numerous enough that the Record may have missed some. It was not intentional as there are no friends like old friends, and editors are pleased to greet each visitor with a glad hand and brief visit.
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Anita
Elected Superintendent Claude Smith Moves to Hartford Iowa
Claude Smith former superintendent of Unitea and head of consolidated schools at Bussey Iowa has been elected to a similar post in Hartford Iowa where he moved this week He is brother of Mrs Dr H E Campbell and lived in Anita during his boyhood days.
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Claude Smith
Unita Schools
Consolidated
Bussey
Iowa
Hartford
Prof Smith
H. E. Campbell
Anita
Denver Guests Visit Anita Massena Ties
C. T. Kaps of Denver and his wife and daughter Miss Eleanor arrived for a brief visit with cousins Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wagner on their way home from Chicago where they stayed with Mrs. Kaps' parents. Mr. Kaps returned to Denver Saturday while his wife and daughter stay a week or ten days. Mrs. Kaps is formerly Miss Cora Healey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin D. Healey longtime Anita and Massena residents.
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C. T. Kaps
Eleanor
Denver
Colorado
W. H. Wagner
Chicago
Kaps
Cora Healey
Martin D. Healey
Anita
Massena
Cyclone Ravages Anita Area Tallies Fatalities and Injuries
A cyclone moving from the T. F. DeMent Farm near Anita to the Frank Barber farm and onward to Eddie Carlton farm wrecked property and caused multiple deaths and injuries in Adair and Casey areas. Three were killed and five seriously hurt as the storm crossed farms and scattered debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. DeMent
Anita
Frank Barber
Archie van Aerman
Eddie Carlton
Adair
Casey
Missionary Society Meeting at Congregational Church
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Congregational church met Friday afternoon at Mrs. A. B. Stone's home. Mrs. Thos. Kelley of Castleton Illinois led devotional exercises and a program was presented before luncheon was served.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Congregational Church
A. B. Stone
Thos. Kelley
Castleton
Illinois
Missionary Society
Another Young Cyclone Strikes Rural Iowa Farm
A high wind swept over the Carl Hansen farm eleven miles southeast of Anita on Sunday evening tearing a hog house apart and breaking trees. A soaking rain followed, greatly benefiting crops pastures and gardens in the area.
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Carl Hansen
Anita
Beatrice Nebraska Poultry Farm Superintendent Sends Regards
Ben F. Brockman, longtime Anita resident, now superintendent of a large poultry farm near Beatrice Nebr, writes the editor requesting a Record address change and sends best wishes to his old hometown and friends. The letter likens the Record to a letter from a long lost brother and hopes it continues.
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Ben F. Brockman
Anita
Beatrice
Nebr
Ben
Pleasant birthday luncheon for Mrs. Elvira Hyde
Mrs. Elvira Hyde was pleasantly entertained by the C. O. Z. Club at her home on Friday afternoon as members planned another birthday. Mrs. Amos W. Shipman organized the luncheon and the club presented a handkerchief shower in her honor.
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Elvira Hyde
Amos W. Shipman
C. O. Z. Club
Hyde
Longtime subscriber Pete Smith renews paper subscription
Peter Smith a Route 1 Anita farmer and veteran Record subscriber since March 1883 renewed his subscription last week. He remains in good standing within the editor's circle of valued friends and patrons though he does not always agree with editorials on political matters.
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Peter Smith
Anita
Pete’’ Smith
Pete
Rebekahs Elect Officers for Ensuing Term
The Rebekahs held a regular meeting Friday night electing officers for the next term. Anna Millard became Noble Grand with Lurinda Wise as Vice Grand Vera B Hook as Secretary and Bertha Lewis as Treasurer. The group also cast ballots for state officers and district delegates.
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Rebekahs
Anna Millard
Noble Grand
Lurinda Wise
Vera B. Hook
Bertha Lewis
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Fred H. Aldrich
J. H. Aldrich
Chas. A. Thompson
Anita Man
Madris Gingham
Ladies Cotton Hose
Vogue
Men’s Athletic Union Suits
Bongers Bros
B. D. Forshay
D. Q. Bell
Lydia Kuehn
Kathryn E. Galiher
Paul F. Denham
Griswold
Frank DeMent
W. S. Reed
E. S. Holton
Harry Noland
U. S&s
A. D. Bullock
Ben Brockman
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