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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1924

Page

5

Bongers Bros Spring Paints and Wallpaper Prices

Local advertisement from Bongers Bros highlighting paints varnishes and wallpaper with prices to compare before buying.

Bongers Bros

Traveling sign painters visit Anita this week

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.

Anita

Voorhees Brother Employed During School Vacation

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.

Royce Voorhees Peter E. Voorhees Des Moines T. D. Twining

Daughter of Mrs Haltom Recovers After Elbow Injury

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.

Mildred Haltom

Signs brighten Wagner & Wagner Service Station scene

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.

Shower for the Bride Ida Mary Biggs Married to Harold Travers

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

Ternoon Ida Mary Biggs Abe Biggs Harold Travers Des Moines

Miss Anita East Stars in Valley Junction Musical Farce

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.

Anita H. East Valley Junction High School Rebekah Lodge Frank J. McCord East Laverne Bontrager

Dorale Family Plans Idaho Trip This Summer

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.

Wm. H. Dorale Idaho Mr. Dorale Roy Dalzell

Misses Stone Visit Atlantic and Local Socials

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.

Martin H. Funk Jas. A. Connelley Atlantic Anita

Home Grown Strawberries For Sale At Local Market

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.

Roe & Kohl

Earl Caddock Family Visit North of Anita

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.

Earl Caddock Walnut Anita Berea Chas. E. Faulkenn

Residents visit kin as officials note flood in Atlantic

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.

Sylvia Booth Des Moines Anita Mrs Haney Booth Emma Wade Galatia Kansas Lena Ballou Atlantic

Ill local resident Royce Vernon rests at home

Royce Vernon, long ill at his city home, is reported resting easily and as well as could be expected after several months of illness.

Royce Vernon

June Freshets Bring Unusually Strong Weather

The usual June freshets begin with unusually strong wind hail and deep water, showing little regard for those unenthusiastic about harsh conditions.

Windy Saturday Causes Widespread Tree Damage Citywide

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.

Missouri reports promise bountiful fruit yields and higher prices

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.

Missouri Organ Cumberland

Piano cheap payments for sale in Anita area

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.

Anita

Pep Meeting at M E Church Promises Wide Church Attendance

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.

M. E. Church Anita

Cass County Yearlings Top Chicago Market

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.

H. J. Thede Atlantic Cass County Iowa Chicago Stock Yards Thede

Miss Virginia Deeming Hosts S S Class Afternoon

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.

Sneaking Back to Iowa Poem by Returning California Resident

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.

Iowa Cal Paradise Pacific Coast Golden Gate California

Old Missouri editor dodges vengeful subscriber letter

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.

Missouri

Baby born to Supt and Mrs Garlock sparked celebrations

A new baby brings rejoicing to the home of Supt. and Mrs. C. W. Garlock as friends send warm congratulations on the joyful occasion.

Supt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ar Eri Cordia Anita Bank Thes Tourists’ Bank Leon G. Voorhees A. R. Robinson H. C. Faulkner H. V. Millhollin Mildred Lamborn Storz’s Beverage F. W. Stager KODAK Eastman Kodaks Eastman Wagner & Wagner Elvira E. Hyde Dean Holmes Howard Drake University CG. E. Butler Vives Records Larson the Eye Man Near Park Hotel Atlantic, Iowa Chas. Salmon Mayfred Bernice Stone B. B. Reilly Kathryn Galiher Omaha N. L. Eby City L. B. Trumbull H. E. Campbell Anita Drag CO Edwin Cate G. M. DeCamp Dallas Center Uncle Si Mother de Ries WM. Petit Helen Black Marie Gundrum Casey Anita Wednesday Chas. O. Priest Maggie Just Frank Anita Drug CO Co. V. East Masonic Grand Lodge of P. P. Ed Wards West Main Street Samuel Petty Tuscon Arizona Clarence B. Petty Government Sanitarium John Faulkner the State University Iowa City Harry C. Faulkner S. F. Cooper Monroe Thos. Cooper Harry DeCamp New York Wayne Bulock Rochester Minnesota W. O. Aldrich Mayo Bros T. H. Vernon The Leon Voorhees National Bank of Ard More Oklahoma R. D. Vernon Ted South A. Hospe Company Bluffs Rutledge Company Farmers’ Mutual Hail Insurance Association Hawkeye Mutual Hail Insurance Association Square Deal Mutual Hail Insurance Association Des Moines Mutual Hail and Cyclone Insurance Association Harvesters’ Mutual Insurance Association Grain Belt Hail Insurance Association Standard Mutual Hail Insurance Association Estherville Hail Insurance Company Forshay Insurance Agency J. W. Ferner Congregational Church Piano Romaine Tharnish B. W. McEldowney Christian Church Choir A. B. Stone Lois Turner Bertha Kirkham E. C. Dorsey H. R. Redburn D. R. Donohoe Robert McEldowney Anita East Eldowney Chicago Miss Virginia Old Ifornia Coleman Or Farmers Supply Company Clardy & Sheley, Preps Anita, Iowa
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