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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
5
Local advertisement from Bongers Bros highlighting paints varnishes and wallpaper with prices to compare before buying.
A pair of itinerant sign painters stopped in Anita for a couple of days this week and left behind several creditable examples of their work.
Royce Voorhees son of Mr and Mrs Peter E Voorhees is spending the school vacation in Des Moines in the employ of his uncle T D Twining.
The little daughter of Mrs Mildred Haltom who fell from a tree sustained a bad fracture at the elbow joint but is now getting along nicely.
Mrs. Elvira E. Hyde welcomed at the Record office on Wednesday. Anita H. East and La Verne Bontrager performed vocal and piano solos for Dean Holmes Copper in the Howard Hall auditorium at Drake University Des Moines last Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Salmon hosted a Monday afternoon shower for Miss Ida Mary Biggs daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Biggs in honor of her June 10 marriage to Harold Travers of Des Moines Twenty four guests helped prepare useful gifts then enjoyed refreshments and gift presentation at the event
Miss Anita H. East took part in a June 5 musical farce at Valley Junction High School auditorium presented by the Rebekah Lodge. Directed by Frank J. McCord with piano by Miss Laverne Bontrager, East delivered vocal selections to an audience that praised the performance.
William H. Dorale wife and daughter depart this week for Idaho to visit their son in law for three to four months. They travel by auto and Roy Dalzell will manage Dorale’s filling station and business during the absence.
A list of Atlantic residents and visitors includes Misses Mayfred and Bernice Stone in town Monday, Mrs B B Reilly seeking work, Kathryn Galiher visiting Omaha relatives, N L Eby and wife from Atlantic with L B Trumbull, Dr H E Campbell building a concrete driveway, Edwin Cate visiting Anita, Martin Funk and James Connell y from Atlantic on business, G M DeCamp and wife in Dallas Center to see family, and notes a bumper strawberry crop expected after the flood.
Village notes report strawberries offered for sale at market price by crate or box with orders at Roe and Kohl store. Several residents visit Anita, including Miss Helen Black home for summer, Miss Marie Gundrum from Casey, and Rev Chas O Priest from Berea. Community events include the Ride A Wee club meeting at Mrs P P Edwards and updates on townspeople health, travel, and education.
Earl Caddock and his family from Walnut are visiting relatives and friends in Anita and the Berea vicinity for the week. Mrs. Chas E Faulkenn shows slight improvement after two weeks of serious illness.
Miss Sylvia Booth from Des Moines spends a week in Anita with her parents Mr and Mrs Haney Booth. Miss Emma Wade, who stays in Gala tia Kansas with her sister Mrs Lena Ballou, returns home Monday. Those doubting Noahs flood claim should see the Atlantic area high water this week.
Royce Vernon, long ill at his city home, is reported resting easily and as well as could be expected after several months of illness.
The usual June freshets begin with unusually strong wind hail and deep water, showing little regard for those unenthusiastic about harsh conditions.
High winds Saturday night snapped large tree limbs across town disfiguring trees and scattering debris over lawns and driveways, with widespread damage reported in parks and residential areas.
Reports from Missouri say prospects for an abundant crop of apples peaches and pears are unusually good. Prices are predicted to be higher than a mad cat’s back. A Booster Club will organize at Cumberland to can their city park install light water a dutch oven and a ladies’ toilet for tourist convenience.
Bargain piano sale offered by A. Hospe Company in Council Bluffs Iowa. Slightly used instrument available for immediate viewing in Anita with terms and location details to be provided on request. Also advertising rare bargains in Players in the ware rooms. Call or write for information.
The weekly Pep meeting will be held at the M E Church next Sunday at 2 PM. The program includes community singing devotions by Rev J W Ferner Romaine Tharnish piano solo multiple addresses by local ministers and church members duets solos and a Benediction by Rev Mc Eldowney. A large attendance is desired to engage all Anita churches and spur public interest.
H J Thede of Cass county Iowa fed Atlantic stock to a top price at Chicago yard June 2 selling 23 head averaging 1190 pounds for 1125 dollars each after five months on corn and clover hay. The western branded Herefords topped the day and reflected Thede's record for high sales.
Miss Virginia Deeming hosted the S S class at her Elm Street home with fourteen members and teacher Mrs H H Turner. The afternoon included lawn games and a luncheon at five o clock prepared by Mrs Deeming Mrs Turner and Miss Helen Black, ending with lollypops.
An Iowa woman who moved to California writes a humorous verse about her plan to return to Iowa. The poem contrasts California life with Iowa, joking about the Pacific coast, earthquakes, fleas, and sunlit groves, and ends with a pledge to stay in Iowa once back.
A vacationing editor leaves a minister in charge and receives a threat from a caller who vows to maul him. The minister replies that he and his church members can help remove the problem rather than the editor, painting a comic image of local church power.
A new baby brings rejoicing to the home of Supt. and Mrs. C. W. Garlock as friends send warm congratulations on the joyful occasion.
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