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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

7

Civil Service Exam for Anita Post Office Clerk Vacancy

An open competitive Civil Service examination for a Clerk at the Anita Iowa post office is announced with applications due by July 7. Candidates must file on prescribed forms and include a recent photo. a register will be created for current and future vacancies at 1700 dollars yearly or sixty five cents per hour.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Anita Iowa Commission Solon A. Karns U. S. Civil Service Board Civil Service Dist P. O. Building St. Paul Minnesota

Larson The Eye Man and Local Summer Notes

Mrs Clara Robison served as a Record caller on Tuesday. The first day of summer was very hot. Miss Louise Ditman spends part of her summer vacation at her Anita home. The Record editor thanks Mrs Bertrand Stauffer for a bouquet of flowers.

Clara Robison Louise Ditman Anita Bertrand Stauffer

BULK DIP STOCK ADVERTISEMENT AND LOCAL NOTES

An itemized snippet notes BULK DIP for stock use and an Anita Drug Company mention. Dr Phil T Williams played a solid golf round on Atlantic links Sunday morning. Chas W Hook of elor Rapids sends $2 for another year’s old home paper. Raymond Barber vacationing at sister Mrs Frank Muller’s in Grant Town. EZ-BOS stock product touted to repel flies.

Phil T. Williams Chas. W. Hook Elor Rapids Raymond Barber Mrs Frank Muller Grant, Town

Atlantic Christian church airs midweek musical on KFLZ

P. Christensen and wife and Roy L. Fancolly and wife attended the Junior Loyal Berean Class at Atlantic Christian church. They participated in broadcasting a musical program over station KFLZ on Wednesday evening.

Woehae N P. Christensen Roy L. Fancolly

Anita Iowa Weed and Trash Cleanup Notice Issued

The Town Council of Anita Iowa orders property owners and occupants within corporate limits to remove weeds grass trash and rubbish within ten days of notice. If not complied with the Street Commissioner will perform the work and bill the costs to the property. A new radio was installed at Wagner service station on East Main Street.

Anita Iowa Wagner East Main Street

Strawberry harvest and local school news in Aurelia

Mrs. Jay Calkins recalls the editor's family with a large home-grown straw berry feed. Miss Iona King returns home for summer vacation after a year teaching in the Aurelia public schools. The nearby cherry crop is notably excellent, worth pride despite sugar prices.

Jay C. Calkins Iona King Aurelia Iowa

Des Moines KU Klux Klan Parade Ties to Iowa Visit

Zate Biggs and family joined Des Moines guests at the Gifford home where Zate attended a Ku Klux Klan convention and parade. Col. Dave Jones of Casey, a Whiteway 7 highway booster, visited Anita, sharing views on roads and politics.

Zate Biggs Des Moines L. E. Gifford Zate Cee Dave” Jones Casey Whiteway 7 Iowa Anita Dave

Garden party hosts enjoy old-time corned beef dinner

Mrs. D. W. Faulkner Mrs. Mary Steinmetz Mrs. J. H. Aldrich and Mrs. Wilson joined Mrs. Flavia C. Hook for a Wednesday corned beef and cabbage meal in Jiggs and DinTy Moore style. Addie Henderson Hayward of Idaho Falls travels from Mayo Bros hospital Rochester to West Yellowstone before returning home to Idaho.

D. W. Faulkner Mary Steinmetz J. H. Aldrich Wilson Flavia C. Hook Addie Henderson Hayward Idaho Falls Idaho Grace Denver Mayo Bros Hospital Rochester Minnesota West Yellowstone Montana

Metz Daughters Spend Summer in Montana at Uncle’s

Miss Anna and Miss Evelyn Metz of Benton township are on summer vacation in Moore Montana at their uncle J Robinson’s home. Eve lyn plans to return soon while Anna may stay a year for a teaching position at an attractive salary. The Metz family misses the elder sisters from the home circle.

Anna Evelyn Metz Mike Metz Benton Township Moore Montana J. Robinson Evelyn Mike Mother Metz Lillian Metz

Republican Convention Called for Des Moines July 21 1926

The Republican state convention is scheduled to meet in Des Moines on Wednesday July 21 1926 to transact business. It will consist of 1 443 delegates with Cass county entitled to 15 delegates allocated by the 1924 general election result. The county convention to select these delegates will be held in Atlantic on Saturday July 3rd.

Des Moines Cass County Calvin Coolidge Atlantic

Relatives from Oregon Visit Porch Family Reach Anita Area

Mr and Mrs Glen Porch hosted Mrs Porch's brother and sister in law and three children from La Grange Oregon. Mr Smith employed by a railway company is recovering from a broken limb. The Smiths will visit Mr and Mrs Carl Smith southeast of Anita. the two ladies are sisters.

Glen Porch Mrs. Porch Don Smith la Grange Oregon Smith Smiths Carl Smith Anita

Senator Bruce In Florida Sends Cheerful Health Update

A letter from James E. Bruce, now a Tampa resident and businessman, to Sherm F. Myers reports Bruce in excellent health though distressed by Iowa primary results, sharing upbeat news with a note of political disappointment.

Sherm F. Myers James E. Bruce Tampa Florida Iowa

Re elected Omaha School Miss Grace Winder Vacation in Anita

Miss Grace Winder of Hugo Colorado has been re elected to the Fourth grade in the Omaha schools with an advance of 100 dollars in salary. She will also teach Art in addition to her other duties during the summer vacation in Anita at the homes of her aunts Mrs Anna Porch and Mrs Louise Ragan.

Grace Winder Hugo Colorado Anita Anna Porch Louise Ragan Miss Winder Omaha

Ill news and local notes from Anita and vicinity

Recovered from illness Lew C. Robinson, aged seventy six, regains strength and hopes to continue working. Miss Mildred Porch elected to Fourth grade at Jackson school Atlantic. Beatrice Cecil slowly improves after months of illness. Anita band concerts grow in attendance. Mrs. M. I. Jenkins renews subscription from Omaha. Mrs. Bessie Myers Lowell and son Sherman visit Des Moines Fort Dodge and Boone. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Oren Burns home with a noon covered dish. Local winds damage crops. rare losses occur. Miss Bessie Kirkham visits family in Des Moines area. New baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor. Toot Marsh hosted a neighborhood children’s party. Mrs. Messmore visits Anita. may stay summer. Republican delegates named from Franklin Township. Beebe reelected Committeeman. Record editor grateful for hog gift from Mrs. Josie MacDonald. Parking concerns at band concerts discussed. Helping Handers meet at Marr’s Hill home of the Pratts.

Grant Township Trustees Meet in Anita Iowa

Grant Township Trustees will hold a meeting at the Farmers' Coop in Anita Iowa at 2:00 P M on Friday July 2 1926 to transact business including payment of all approved township bills by order of the Board of Trustees Cass County

Grant Township Farmers’ Coop Anita Iowa Board of Trustees Cass County

Local Visitors and Guests In Anita

Miss Gladys Joy spent last week in Anita at the home of Azel Ames and wife. Dr H E Campbell reports a baby boy born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Paul Kelley. Mrs Hattie Johnson is spending the week in Anita with her daughter Mrs Harold Barber. F A Black and wife spent Sunday in Creston at the home of their son in law and daughter. Deputy Sheriff Paul P Edwards of Atlantic was in Anita Tuesday evening. Mrs Woodall of Wiota has been guest the past week of her daughter Mrs Wayne Sisler. Barney Coffing a farmer of Audubon county was a business visitor in Anita Saturday. Old Bill Ballenseifer of the Wiota vicinity was a business visitor in Anita Monday.

Gladys Joy Anita Azel Ames H. E. Campbell Paul Kelley Mrs Hattie Johnson Harold Barber F. A. Black Creston Paul P. Edwards Atlantic Woodall Wiota Wayne Sisler Barney Coffing Audubon County Bill” Ballenseifer

Hoffman family visits Anita after Des Moines trip

Carl E. Hoffman his wife and two daughters of Atlantic stopped in Anita Monday on the way home from Des Moines. Anita High School will hold a reception for twenty six returning graduates Thursday evening in the Congregational church lecture room.

Carl E. Hoffman Atlantic Anita Des Moines The Anita High School Congregational Church

Mrs P W Lowenburg Hosts Ladies Union Club Dinner

Mrs. P. W. Lowenburg entertained at a one o'clock dinner Wednesday for the Ladies Union Club. Clarence R. Palmer is having the J. S. Hunter dwelling painted and the property improved.

P. W. Lowenburg Ladies’ Union Club Clarence R. Palmer J. S. Hunter

Grant Couple Visits Anita At Barber Home

Frank H. Muller and his wife from Grant Iowa spent Sunday in Anita visiting Chas D Barber and his wife at their home.

Frank H. Muller Grant, Iowa Anita Chas. D. Barber

Exhibition draws blank as Billy Angelo show loses crowd

There were no animals on exhibition at the Billy Angelo show this past week. Old-time fans struggle to explain the lack of nightly attendance.

Billy Angelo

Mrs Clara Stager Heires Visits City Amid Ill Brother Sickness

Mrs Clara Stager Heires of Cam Roll Iowa visits the city for a week called by the illness of her brother William E Stager who is slowly improving.

Clara Stager Heires Camroll Iowa Wm. E. Stager

For Sale Cheap Majestic Range At Harness Shop

James Morgan reports a nearly new Majestic Range offered at a bargain from G. M. DeCamp's Harness Shop. Mrs. C. F. Karns has returned from Omaha Nebraska after several weeks at her daughter Miss June's home.

G. M. DeCamp C. F. Karns Omaha Nebraska Miss June

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miller’s Niarett Civil Service Examination Larson the Eye Man Anita Drug Company Fauna Suplee Paris Green Bongers Bros Mid-Way Auto Top Co East Lowa Lew C. Robinson Lew Mildred Porch Jackson School Beatrice Cecil Bessie Myers Lowell Sherman Fort Dodge Boone Ladies’ Aid Society of Oren Burns Bessie Kirkham Bessie Myers Lowell and Son Saerman Eagle Grove bro+ter Lowell Smith S. V. Kirkham Roy Taylor C. J. Messmore City T. O. Hester Franklin Township F. W. Beebe L. L. Reed W. H. Armstrong J. L. Taylor Ola Thompson A. C. Roe Johannes Eilis John Rathman Maurice Coomes W. A. Judd Frank W Beebe the Record Josie MacDonald Ogden W. D. Pratt Marr's Hill Grant Township Trustees’ Meeting Neff Clothing Company Atlantic, Iowa Meat Department Clardy James Morgan
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