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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
7
East Anita's Marrs Hill now hosts five modern houses with tidy lawns and trees. The Great White Way skirts the south side while brick paving expands along the east side. A new street may intersect Third Street, crossing the old sassy stream near the former bath-house site where Gus Earl once welcomed bathers.
A weather drenched week prompts households to order visitors to clean off their muddy shoes at the door. The rule is delivered sharply and generally followed, with little discussion or delay.
The Trustees of Grant Township will meet on Saturday June 16 1923 at 1 00 PM at The Farmers' Coop for the transaction of business. Columbia Chapter No 127 Order of Eastern Star will hold memorial services for deceased members at the Masonic Temple on Sunday afternoon June 24 with services at Evergreen Cemetery if weather permits.
A traveling man in a small town remarks that twenty years have passed with few new structures and no new public improvements, and the resident agrees. He concludes this town is the first he has seen that is truly finished.
Dr Charles H Shelton of Philadelphia and wife visited E W Holmes family this week. He preached at the M and Church to a large congregation and has held posts at Simpson College Indianola IA and lectured widely including Chautauqua work. He is brother in law of Mrs.
Farmers' Supply Co advertises Deering Standard Binding Twine described as the best on the market and urges customers to place orders now for immediate fulfillment.
Cahs B. Robinson, businessman, visited Omaha on Monday for meetings and local engagements with area firms.
Mrs. Mary Wilson spent last week with relatives and friends in Nebraska, enjoying brief time away from home.
An Anita advertisement invites locals to an open Klan meeting on Wednesday June 20 at eight pm. If weather allows it will be at Concert Park on Main Street. otherwise at the Unique Theatre. Rev. Tom L. Roberts will address attendees about the Klan’s aims and purposes.
Dealers urged to request Adair Creamery Butter as two weeks of bad weather slows business across sectors. Citizens are advised to insist on the product to support local supply and maintain market activity.
A brief item notes Beau Brummell dress shirts as the best choice in a fashion rack, highlighting quality and appeal in a shopper’s guide.
D R Jones of Casey was in the city on Monday, meeting local residents and checking on business and news around town.
The New Calumet Cafe invites patrons to a fifty cent noon lunch served daily at its Atlantic location just north of Whitney's Bank. The simple meal deal aims to draw workers and shoppers seeking quick, affordable dining.
The piece notes style as a major issue with fashion branding, highlighting how work tags remain in style and the RACKET markets fit for various sizes. It emphasizes the clash between trends and practical sizing in the current market landscape.
For sale at 18-tf THE FARMERS' COOP. Also offering a solid work team. Inquiries to 25-tf FRANK BARBER. Miss Prudy Johnson, who taught near Griswold, returns home for summer vacation.
The contract for the erection of Audubon s 50000.00 memorial building is to be awarded on Friday of this week.
Mrs Henry Houck has been quite ill the past week with heart trouble and is under treatment by the family physician.
The Board of Supervisors remained in session Monday to complete items carried over from the prior Monday meeting held June 4.
S. D. Wilbourn of Lincoln township has been adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of his creditors is scheduled for June 16.
Ed Dill of the Extra vicinity visited last week at the home of his brother John Dill of Lincoln township.
The Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will serve a Birthday dinner at the church dining room today Thursday.
Atlantic announces contracts for extensive paving blocks and the extension of Fourteenth street from Birch street into Sunnyside Park, outlining scope and project timeline.
Rain in the vicinity totaled an inch over Saturday and Sunday nights, with some locations reporting a foot or more. The heavy precipitation caused localized flooding and disrupted schedules in several communities.
Miss Florence Smith spent a couple of weeks visiting relatives and friends in Council Bluffs and Omaha before returning home.
Mrs. Addie Henderson Hayward of Idaho Falls Idaho is expected to spend a few weeks in Cass county visiting relatives and enjoying the countryside. She plans to tour local sites and meet friends during her stay.
Classified ad seeking about 200 acres of blue grass for stripping. Contact Write Co. M. Bayter at Atlantic Iowa.
Park Commissioners publish new visitor rules for Sunnyside Park Atlantic detailing required conduct and safety measures for guests. The notice outlines responsibilities for all visitors and aims to ensure orderly use of the park facilities.
Mrs. Mary Duthie visiting from Denver spent Monday morning in Corning to see relatives and friends and to visit her sister, Mrs. Milo Brink.
Mrs. Roscoe Meneary and her daughter Miss Janice are visiting Council Bluffs residents Chas W Clardy, Uncle James Sheley, and Fred M Sheley and their wives this week.
Interest at five per cent is compounded and credited to every savings account every six months. Take advantage of this liberal rate with a minimum $1.00 to start your account at Citizens' State Bank.
Thirty successful applicants for admission to the bar in Iowa were granted certificates last week, entitling them to practice law in state and federal courts.
In district court Tuesday Judge Tom C Whitmore granted a divorce to Ethel Parmley from Harvey F Parmley on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
Late L. P. Frost named the street running north from the H. G. Highley corner at Main to John D. Peterson’s residence Rose Hill Avenue, honoring local memory.
Several women have phoned in numerous items of interest and the editor promises special mention at weddings or marriages in the Society column.
Claire Gipple achieved a record call on Monday, marking a notable milestone in her career.
Supervisor H G Armentrout attended a meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Monday, providing input on local decisions and committee discussions. The session covered ongoing projects and administrative matters.
The ad touts a 39 cent picnic basket described as a hummer and invites shoppers to prepare for picnic season with affordable wares.
Mrs Arthur Davy has been recovering for two weeks and is reported to be improving after a minor operation.
Children’s Day exercises at the Congregational church will be held next Sunday after a weather postponement. All are invited.
Miss Rosa Tierney, a Council Bluffs schools teacher for the past year, returned home Monday morning to spend the vacation period.
Mrs. Chas. Karns spends the week with her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Albert Karns where a new grand baby is the principal attraction in the household.
The circulating medium in Anita and surrounding area increased notably in the past week as soldiers received their bonus checks and spent them on various goods and services.
A small cigarette nearly caused a major blaze at Griswold when embers ignited a pool and billiard hall. Firefighters detected flames early, preventing serious damage and injury. The incident prompted no injuries and underlines caution with cigarettes.
A literary note urges readers to seek out missing items by leveraging all three newsroom phones to uncover stories the Record may have overlooked. The piece frames proactive pursuit as essential to complete local coverage.
James Morgan and his daughter Mrs G M DeCamp returned Tuesday from Chicago after the death of Mr Morgans mother at eighty following a brief illness. Morgan was on an auto trip in Nebraska when the message reached Anita and he traveled home by car then took a train to Chicago arriving the day of the funeral.
Miss Mary Ruggles has been ill for several weeks with rheumatism, according to a local medical note. The report records ongoing health concerns affecting her routine.
Frequent rains during the past week have slowed progress on street paving across all departments. Crews report resumed work as weather improves. project timelines may shift accordingly.
Mrs. Alice Heath of Omaha is visiting this week with her mother Mrs. M. Smith at the Hotel Victoria.
The RACKET lists several broad brim straw hats priced 48 to 75 cents, inviting shoppers to browse the early week display. Local vendors promote affordable headwear with a focus on durable straw styles for summer wear.
The two sons of Bert Campbell of Atlantic are spending a week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hansen.
More than one hundred dollars worth of merchandise was stolen from a Rock Island freight car on a side track at Adair. The incident was reported to authorities and under investigation.
Mick Forshay, a State University student, recently returned from Iowa City where he studied and visited on Wednesday. He is noted as a visiting record participant in local coverage.
A transformer supplying electricity failed early Monday morning near Main Street, halting street traffic and delaying work for several hours in the town.
Allison Cecil, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cecil, has maintained perfect attendance for three years and six months, with no absences or tardies, marking a commendable school record.
Louis Anderson shows marked improvement after a lengthy illness. His two daughters Mrs Myrtle Barrickman and Mrs Eith Fancher from California expect to stay in town for an extended period.
Atlantic will host the big annual picnic for Rock Island Railway employees on Sunday, June 24 at Sunnyside Park. Nearly 1,500 people connected with the Rock Island line are expected to attend for a day of pleasure and amusement, with previous picnics held at Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs.
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