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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
8
Roy B Felt and wife spend the week with relatives and friends in Neola and Omaha. Town and country plan closer cooperation for better mutual understanding and shared interests.
Dr J J Foley of Fort Dodge was appointed administrator of the Myles Lowell estate. Lowell, once a well known Anita man and father of Sherman F Lowell of this city, was killed instantly by a hit-and-run driver on a public highway near Fort Lodge while adjusting a tire on his auto.
The Iowa 4-H event featured a busy week with lectures in Home Furnishings, a Music Memory contest, a state chorus, a Thursday pageant and a candle ceremony. Esther Miller of Polk was crowned 4-H queen as officers were installed and 1927 honors presented.
Mrs Mayne White at Casey hosted Mrs Albert Evinger who cared for her sister’s daughter Miss Elva White. Elva is listed as critically ill after undergoing a double major operation. nurse care and family support noted.
Cort S Taylor, an early Cass county pioneer now living in Hugenden Sask, is spending weeks in Anita with relatives. He recalls the old district school on a cottonwood hill in Viota and recalls his climb from rough beginnings. He travels with his brother W B Taylor of Wiota and is hosted by Jacob Kuhn, Anita's former flouring mill owner and former Iowa legislator, now in his eighties and in good health.
The Grant Township Farm Bureau will meet Wednesday evening, June 27 at the east railroad school in district No 9. A motion from the last meeting in district No 4 cancelled July gathering. A poultry culling sign up was noted and a membership drive will target many new members with Harold McDermott and Eddie Reimers leading one day effort and C E Parker and F H Osen extending through summer if needed.
Sol N Wagner of Ruthven Olwa, an early Anita pioneer, spends a week in the city as a guest of his son Wm H Wagner and relatives. He nears eighty four, enjoys fishing, and stays up to date on current events.
The Sunday Omaha Bee News notes the wheat harvest spreading from Texas and Oklahoma to Kansas and Nebraska with autumn nearing. Despite drought, insects, and frost damage, farmers expect demand for 20,000 workers to harvest about 225,000,000 bushels as machines cut labor needs on large farms, while small farms still rely on headers and binders. Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas is lauded for national agricultural influence and VP consideration.
Frank Biggs of Chicago arrived in the city this week after being summoned home by the serious illness of his father Abe Biggs. Abe remains in critical condition and unconscious following a paralysis stroke last week. The long-time resident and Civil War veteran is not expected to recover.
Robert Howard announces the installation of a Steam oil Permanent Wave Machine at his South Side Barber Shop. The machine, touted as Americas foremost process, will be operated by Mrs. Howard.
Wm H Karns spent weeks in his old hometown visiting relatives and making improvements to properties in South Anita. He departed Monday for La Grande Illinois.
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