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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
4
The Iowa Industrial Review argues that amid global prosperity and peak purchasing power, wartime waste aside, world wealth today exceeds all prior history and calls business leaders to launch a steady systematic campaign to seize ripe conditions.
The piece ridicules Congressman Dickinson for urging Iowa farmers to “vet together and stick.” It recalls a past election when two prominent farmers ran for Governor and Lieutenant Governor but were defeated at the polls.
The excerpt compiles editorials and comments arguing against American leadership in Europe, doubting League of Nations efficacy, critiquing Prohibition era attitudes, and noting Iowa Attorney General actions on Sunday dances while Anita town struggles with vacancies and a path to improvement.
Scene shows a young married couple in a furniture shop asking for a bedroom suite for their new home while the wife requests a cradle. The Allanson family relocates Howard Allanson and family to Lincoln Nebraska amid Walnut Grove product sales. Mrs Lowe of Wiota visits the city to see her ill mother Mrs Lucy J Johnson recovering from a long illness.
A Ford coupe driven by a Des Moines man veered into a deep ditch at the foot of a steep incline on the Anita detour Saturday afternoon. The car was towed to Martin Christensen garage for repairs. The driver escaped possible serious injury.
John Hancock of Atlantic visits Anita. Mrs Lucy J Johnson improves after months of illness. Knot-A-Kare Club hosted by Dr L R Johnson with a pleasant afternoon. Harry Summers and wife now of Greeley Colorado adopt a baby girl whose mother died. Whiteway highway detour reduces travel between Anita and Voorhees Estate. Iowa State College Ames reputed to host oldest largest home economics school. Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs Fred H Aldrich with family. Mrs F J McCord and grandsons visiting Davenport relatives. Rev C S Burnette now pastor in Osceola after earlier Wio ta service. O S Woods family and John S Woods with Vera visit. T F DeMent making progress toward recovery, Record reports.
A broad membership drive for the Iowa Good Roads Association launches this week to back a state wide highway system. Membership costs $1 annually, funds education on road benefits, and aims to place the primary road system under state control with an $85 million bond issue on the ballot.
President Calvin Coolidge commends the American Farm Bureau Federation for leading county wide Fourth of July celebrations. In a letter to E. Bradfute he praises efforts to unite farmers and townspeople, calling it vital for community life and spirit in 1925.
Des Moines resident Miss Alfreida Aldrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Aldrich and granddaughter of several families will graduate this week from Drake University. She previously earned a Drake Conservatory voice diploma and has done post graduate work. She was recently elected music supervisor for Runnels Public Schools Iowa. A lost handbag between Casey and Anita is sought by Floyd Arnold Klisten Iowa with a reward. Lewis candy sale notes and A J Kuehn’s trip to Excelsior Springs Missouri are also mentioned.
Mr and Mrs Joe Kopp entertained a large company of friends at their home on West Main Street Sunday at one o clock for dinner.
C T McAfee comes back from Paul ina Iowa after his sister's death. Before returning home he visits Hurley South Dakota to see his daughters Mrs Mary Perkins and Mrs Snider. Memorial services for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be held jointly at the Congregational church on Sunday June 14 with a memorial sermon by Rev. John W Ferner. Members of both organizations are expected to attend.
D J Bode and his wife from Griswold visited Anita on Friday and drove to the cyclone scene northeast of Adair, where life and property were destroyed, as authorities survey damage.
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