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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

4

Moorman Company Rep George Wild Attends Illinois Convention

George Wild, Moorman Company local representative, travels to Quincy Illinois on Saturday July 2 for the annual meeting and school of instruction of the large salesmen colony. The company covers railroad fare hotel bills and expenses and many reps attend. He will be accompanied by his wife for business and pleasure.

George Wild Quincy Illinois Moorman Company Wild

Miss Anna Metz Heads to Montana Summer School

Miss Anna Metz, a Kolin Montana public school teacher, returns to attend summer session in Lewistown Montana then plans a visit to Canada to see the Metz families now living there. She is accompanied by her sister Miss Evelyn Metz by auto.

Anna Metz Kolin Montana Lewistown Canada Metz Benton Township Anna Evelyn

School Building for Sale at Summit Township

The Summit Township School Board secretary announces sealed bids for the Tierney School building only the foundation not included. Bids due 12:00 noon July 1 1927. Old building must be removed by July 20 1927. Board may reject any bids.

Summit Township Tierney Hannah Douglass

Binding Twine Orders Urged By Farmers' Co op

The Farmers' Co op urges immediate orders for McCormick Deering binder twine to ensure prompt delivery. The notice stresses that merchants and farmers should place requests without delay to secure supply.

McCormick

Entertained guests at home on Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Osen hosted Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Duphone of Sherrin Springs Kansas Mrs. Jessie Phillips Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Graham of Lewis and Miss Ethel Myers of Des Moines in a social gathering.

F. H. Osen F. C. Duphone Sherrin Springs Kansas Jessie Phillips R. F. Graham Lewis Ethel Myers Des Moines

Mrs N W Way Dies Suddenl y In Anita

Eva Malinda Cummings Way died suddenly at the family home in Anita from cerebral hemorrhage after a severe headache. Born December 13 1861 in Delaware County Iowa she was 65 years old. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Anita on June 23 at 2 30 pm with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Mrs. Way N. W. Way Anita Cass County Board of Supervisors Eva Malinda (Cummings) Way Enoch and Naomi (Alcott) Cummings New Hampshire Delaware County Iowa Christian Church Evergreen Cemetery

Will Leave for California Party From Anita

Mrs. Maude Dean and her three daughters plan to depart next Tuesday morning for Glendale California to make it their future home. Accompanying them are Arline Fish and Iva Mae Wilson who will spend some weeks visiting sights in California before returning to Anita in the fall. The party travels from Anita to Denver on the Rock Island and from Denver to Los Angeles on the Santa Fe line.

Maude Dean Glendale California Anita Denver Rock Island Los Angeles Santa Fe

Lead Arsenate Bait For Potatoes By Anita Drug Co

For sale by Anita Drug Co is arsenate of lead prepared to quickly control potato bugs. Effective agricultural pesticide advertised for immediate pest relief.

Mrs. Edgar Vernon Visits Anita From Casey

Mrs. Edgar Vernon of Casey visited relatives and friends in Anita this week, enjoying a brief trip and social visits.

Edgar Vernon Casey Anita

Griswold Engineer Visits Anita This Week

Herman Miller a noted county highway builder from Griswold visited Anita on Tuesday. G M DeCamp and his wife are spending the week at Redfield with Mr DeCamp's parents.

Herman Miller Buil der Griswold Anita G. M. DeCamp Redfield Mr. DeCamp

Atlantic Man Jared Blattner Visits Anita

Jared Blattner of Atlantic spent Tuesday in Anita greeting old friends and neighbors during a light social visit.

Jared Blattner Atlantic Anita

Local social notes and travels across towns

Dr H G Smith and wife of Ex tra were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J W Zike. Chas Wood of Wiota visits Montana on business. Earl Anderson and son Thomas plow at Peter W Anderson farm near Wiota. A baby boy born June 2 to Clarence and Mrs Marsh near Arcola Canada. J W Zike fished the Bota river near Lewis. Lloyd Miller family move from Seabring Florida to Roanoke Virginia. Mrs Miller is Val Wiegand's daughter. Ted Vernon of Ardmore Oklahoma visits Anita relatives. Miss Marie Wise returns from Des Moines after visiting Voorhees family friends.

Clarence Marsh Anita Boy David Marsh Arcola Canada Lloyd Miller Seabring Florida Roanoak Virginia Miller Val Wiegand Marie Wise Walter F. Wise Des Moines Jeanette, Genevieve Ida May Vooreee Peter E. Voorhees Anita

Reception for New W. C. T. U. Members

The Anita W. C. T. U. held a cordial reception for new members and collected funds and clothing for flood sufferers. Strawberries, cake, and hot coffee were served after the business session. The next meeting will be at Mrs. A. B. Stone’s home with her program.

Anita W. C. T. U A. B. Stone

Mrs Ed L Newton Returns from Nevada After Surgery Care

Mrs Ed L Newton arrives home today from Nevada Iowa where she has aided in caring for her son Glen Newton who recently underwent a surgical operation.

Ed. L. Newton Nevada Iowa Glen Newton

Toilet art? An advertising line from Anita Drug Co

Read as a promotional line from Anita Drug Co offering a complete line of toilet articles at right prices. The fragment signals a retailer advertisement but lacks specific items, prices, or a location beyond the 27-11 street reference.

Anita Drug CO

Surprise Party At Piepers Sunday

A 41 person gathering at Louis Pieper's farm five miles northwest of Anita celebrated Lester White and family from Spirit Lake Iowa. Attendees included Guy White Menlo Marion Woodson Carey White Greenfield Mayne White Casey Bruce White Frank White Emline White Carl Drake Massena Guy Hosfield Arthur Hosfield Beaconsfield Iowa with a bountiful dinner and group photos after a day of amusement.

Louis Pieper Anita Lester White Spirit Lake Iowa Guy White Menlo Marion Woodson Carey White Greenfield Mayne White Casey Bruce White Frank White Emaline White Carl Drake Massena Guy Hosfield Arthur Hosfield Beaconsfield

Death of Thos Stephenson noted in Dutch Flat burial

Thomas Stephenson a former Anita Iowa farmer died June 14 1927 at his Dutch Flat California home after a brief heart illness He was born in Denmark April 11 1849 and lived much of his life in Adair Iowa He survived by wife a daughter Mrs Lillie Ruggl es and a son Avery plus step-relatives Funeral services were at the Dutch Flat M E church with Olive Lodge S O O F assisting Avery Stephenson arrived too late for his father's death

Anita Thos. Stephenson Dutch Flat California Thomas Stephenson Denmark United States Iowa Adair Stephenson Tommy’ Stephenson M. E. Church Lillie Ruggles Avery Stephenson Mattie Neptune Tusa Oklahoma Anna Farrell Chas Kempster Lee Kempster Henry Stephenson Harlan Mary Mooney Greeley Colorado Olive Lodge

Miss Lillian Metz on Two Weeks Vacation

Miss Lillian Metz a student at Mercy hospital Nurses' Training School Council Bluffs is spending a two weeks vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Mike Metz Benton township. Friends regret serious illness of Fred Ehrman a patient at Atlantic hospital whose condition is critical and relatives have been summoned.

Alpha Stauffer Nelson Jimmie Robert Junior Bertrand Stauffer Robt. Scott Fred Stauffer Creighton Nebraska Lillian Metz Nurses’ Training School Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs Mike Metz Benton Township Fred Ehrman the Atlantic Hospital

Huss Calls Chickens for Us and Leave Orders Here

Local notice advertises Bartley’s Produce Raven Pig Meal as the best on the market available in any quantity at a price not prohibitive. Sold at The Farmers' Coop with delivery or pickup options.

Bartley Huss

Sunday Picture Shows Debate Echoes Americanism

The column argues Brookhart’s ideals are hard to meet fully and notes Griswold’s clash over Sunday picture shows. It states a Sunday picture show carries no more harm than a Sunday baseball game and implies both positions share the same basic validity.

Griswold

Hay machinery repairs urged by Millard on Main Street

The piece urges focusing on present action and repairing existing hay machinery rather than buying new. It promotes overhauling mowers at modest costs, noting repairs can extend life for eight to fifteen dollars versus eighty five to one hundred dollars for a painted, striped machine. Millard's on West Main Street in Anita is mentioned as the local source.

Millard West Main Street Anita

Law Against Unfunded Checks Still Violated

Despite sharp teeth and vicious claws, the law forbidding drawing checks on banks without funds remains violated by individuals with prior experience who know better, continuing to prompt liquidation concerns and enforcement.

Mrs Snyder Urged to Accept Insurance Payout Fast

The comment urges Mrs Snyder to take whatever payment insurers offer and spend it quickly, arguing she will be dead for a long time. The tone is satirical and critical of her expected demise and handling of the payout.

Measured by true standards of economic production

The article argues that in the United States employment wages production consumption and accumulation of capital indicate a golden age of economic living standards. It emphasizes rising production and wealth as markers of prosperity.

United States

Farmers' Coop Sells Oil Meal At Right Prices

Farmers' Cooperative advertises oil meal as a top feed for all stock and offers it in any quantity at a favorable price.

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