Local Happenings And Visits In Anita
Ed Petit spent Saturday in the city. Mrs L B Trumbull served as RECORD caller Monday. Worthing family visited Crystal Lake Sunday. D R Forshay built a porch. Dr L R Eller traveled to Des Moines Thursday by car. Peter W Anderson shipped stock to South Omaha last week. Mrs J A Irving’s relatives visited Anita. Everett Richmond from Missouri stayed with his aunt Mrs C S Daughenbaugh last week. L R Galiher toured Omaha with daughter Mildred and Miss Fay Jenkins. Mrs G F Hayter spent a week in Maine caring for her injured father. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William McIntyre last week. Mother and baby well. father back to work. Miss Cecil Soper visited Atlantic. Cecil returned with her. The Water Works extension debate grows after a Saturday fire lesson. Rev Chas L Thomas of Wiota helps beautify the Bert Stone Home. Trains from the west hint at Fourth celebrations. Miss Zeta Scott left Tuesday for Cedar Rapids to attend the State Convention of C E S as Congo Church delegate.
Anita 4th of July Celebration Promises Large Turnout
The committee plans a full day in Anita with extensive efforts to ensure a successful Independence Day event. Attendees are encouraged to spend the day there and enjoy the planned activities and hospitality.
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Anita
Bank building moved to main street in careful lift
The Anita Bank building was lifted easily last week and moved onto Main Street then turned east. It will stay there until the new bank is ready, with the moving firm proving they know their business.
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Anita Bank
Main Street
de Laval
Miss Edna Worthing Heads to National Endeavor Convention
Miss Edna Worthing visited Anita and friends on Sunday then left on the evening train. She plans to attend the Cedar Rapids convention and in early July travel to California for the National Convention of Christian Endeavorers in Los Angeles.
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Edna Worthing
Anita
Cedar Rapids
California
National Convention of Christian Endeavorers
Los Angeles
The Pelican Comic Verse At Webb City Newspaper
A humorous poem in the Webb City Register mocks a witty pelican as a funny old bird. The verse plays with its beak holding more than its helicopter and jokes about carrying a week’s food, ending with a puzzled note about the helican.
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Webb City
Young worker in Humboldt office pursues the job
Mutchy McIntyre, employed in the Independent office at Humboldt Iowa, sends the RECORD a postcard from the busy work room. The image shows him at the job press with the Junior in action. The note mentions the kid is in good health and progressing well with two young ladies also employed in the office.
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Mutchy
Town weighs special election for water system extension
A business committee circulated a petition among townmen last Tuesday to request a council call for a special election on extending and improving the water system. Signatures surpassed the required amount in about an hour, with further submission expected to include all residents. The move aims to secure abundant clean water for households and better fire protection, noting other small towns benefiting from modern systems.
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Anita
Pleasant Gathering for Frank and Ruth Talbott
Mr and Mrs A H Talbott hosted friends at Rose Hill to honor Frank and Ruth on their recent marriage The couple who had been away from Anita received many gifts and warm wishes The groom Frank works in the Idaho fruit business while Ruth, daughter of the late E H Wotan, has lived in Chicago and studied in Anita The Talbotts soon depart for their new home in New Plymouth Idaho.
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A. H. Talbott
Rose Hill
Frank
Anita
Ruth
E. H. Wotan
Anita Congregational Church
Chicago
Miss Sgravine
Idaho
Carey Farm Improvements Near Anita Progress
Ww K and C A Carey have driven substantial improvements on their southeast Anita farm in recent weeks. G W Flesher, the occupying farmer, has aided in beautifying the property with notable contributions to the work.
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Ww. K
C. A. Carey
Anita
G. W. Flesher
School Board Lacks May June Meetings Delays Faculty Changes
The Iowa state board of education missed its May and June sessions, delaying budget approvals for the next year at the state university, agricultural college, and teachers college. No new faculty elections or salary decisions have been made, with only informal salary statements issued. The July meeting is expected to address leadership and other unsettled issues, while quorum problems and illness hindered prior sessions.
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Iowa City
State Board of Education
State University
State Agricultural College
State Teachers’ College
Ames
P. K. Holbrook
Destructive Masonville Fire Destroys Four Buildings
A fire at Masonville near Cedar Rapids started in the post office and consumed four buildings including P. C. Mulvihill’s drug store Pike’s general store and post office and Colson meat market The blaze threatened the town and caused about 25000 in losses.
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Cedar Rapids
Masonville
Here
P. C. Mulvihill
Pike’s
Colson
Friends Gather in Iowa for Annual Earlham Assembly
Members of the Friends church from across Iowa met at Earlham for the annual assembly. Speakers included Anna K. Kitch Earlham Anna Smith Sale Glen Stanley Lynnville the Rev W K Kitch Earlham the Rev Richard Hayworth and Cora Matthewson of Oskaloosa.
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Earlham
Friends’ Church
Iowa
Anna K. Kitch
Anna Smith
Sale
Glen Stanley
Lynnville
W. K. Kitch
Richard Hayworth
Cora Matthewson
Oskaloosa
Will Inspect New Lock at Keokuk
Major Charles Keller arrives to determine if the U S government will accept the new power company lock. William Heale named chief lock master of the new lock former lock master of the old government canal.
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Keokuk
Charles Keller
United States
Power Company
William Heale
Coal Prospect Draws Interest Near Knoxville
S. C. Frost a Stuart promoter has drawn Pleasantville capitalists to a major coal proposition. It has long been known a coal vein lies beneath the village at a depth of 300 to 400 feet and prospectors are at work.
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Knoxville
S. C. Frost
Stuart
Pleasantville
Highest Stack Contract Let For Iowa State College Plant
Finance committee of the state board of education lets contracts for a 220 foot reinforced concrete smokestack at the Iowa State College power plant. Estimated cost seven thousand one hundred nine dollars.
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Ames
Iowa State College
State Board of Education
Wrecked Car Harms Six Near Marshalltown
Six people narrowly escaped death when a vehicle owned by W J Hamilton a traveling salesman from Waterloo ran into a ditch near Winterset and overturned en route to Marshalltown.
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Marshalltown
W. J. Hamilton
Waterloo
Winterset
Cedar Falls Club to Own $50,000 Office Building
The Cedar Falls Commercial Club will own a $50,000 office building funded as an investment guaranteed to yield 8 percent interest. Construction is scheduled for completion by November 1.
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Boosters Bay
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Commercial Club
New Church Corner Stone Laid in Marshalltown
A simple ceremony marked the cornerstone laying of Marshalltown's new Congregational church with Rev. P. F. Marston of Grinnell delivering the principal address.
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Marshalltown
Congregational Church
P. F. Marston
Grinnell
Death by Self Inflicted Shotgun Fatal in Heat
Bert Foreman aged 45 and unmarried committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun. Authorities said the man was driven insane by the intense heat in Independence.
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Independence
Bert Foreman
Buena Vista and Storm Lake College Close Record Year
Buena Vista and Storm Lake colleges report their most successful year with 31 graduates. The institutions celebrate the large class as a milestone in their history.
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Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Reunion at the Little Brown Church in Iowa
A reunion was held near Nashua at the historic Little Brown Church with a picnic, songs, reminiscences, and early history talks. The 1859 structure was built by Congregational pioneers using cedar timbers from the Cedar River and ox hauled boards from McGregor, later memorialized by the song The Little Brown Church in the Vale. Speakers included Rev. Daniel Reagan and Missionary L. B. Rodgers among others.
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New Hampton
Little Brown
Nashua
Old Bradford
Cedar River
McGregor
Four Candidates Enter Iowa Bankers President Race
A four cornered fight for the Iowa Bankers association presidency opens. J. H. Ingversen of Clinton People's Trust & Savings bank W. A. Hopkins of Lamoni State Savings J. L. Edwards of Burling ton Merchants' National and Gilger E. MacKinnon of Des Moines Mechanics' Savings bank lead the field with campaign plans.
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Iowa Bankers’ Association
Association
J. H. Ingversen
People’s Trust & Savings Bank
Clinton
W. A. Hopkins
Lamoni State Savings
J. L. Edwards
Merchants’ National
Burlington
Gilger E. MacKinnon
Mechanics’ Savings Bank of
Des Moines
New Departure by School Board Bonds for Superintendent House
The school board will hold a June 23 election on bonds totaling 3500 dollars to fund a building to be owned by the district and used by the city school superintendent and teachers, addressing the housing shortage that has forced the superintendent from home.
Baptist Meeting Held In Churdan Three Days
The Des Moines Western Baptist Association met in Churdan for a three day session. The Rev Howland Hansen led four Bible study sessions and delivered the annual sermon during the gathering.
Fourth of July Ovation Promoted by Marcus
Lieutenant Governor Harding of Sioux City will deliver the Fourth of July ovation here. Two motor car trips with twenty machines will visit nearby towns to advertise the celebration.
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Marcus
Harding
Sioux City
Death from eating strawberries in Muscatine
Mrs. Gerta Lindberg, 32, died after eating a dish of strawberries. She seemed in good health earlier in the day but developed acute indigestion that proved fatal.
Shenandoah School Bond Issue Proposed
Shenandoah voters will decide on an $89,000 bond issue for a new high school building. The election follows discussions by district officials and aligns with plans to modernize educational facilities in the community.
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Shenardoah
Paving Expanded in New Hampton and New Eamp onu
The city plans seven additional blocks of concrete paving in New Hampton and New Eamp onu to extend the program. Procurement details indicate a cost related to curbing and roadwork.
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New
Eamp.onu
Hampton
Keosaucua School Bond Vote In Keosaugua
In a special election voters approved issuing bonds of 7000 dollars to erect an additional school building for normal training purposes at Keosaugua Keosaucua.
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Keosaugua
City Council Orders Fifteen More Blocks of Paving
At the last meeting Shenandoah council ordered fifteen additional blocks of asphalt pavement to be laid in the city. The motion passed without opposition reflecting continued efforts to improve streets and infrastructure.
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Shenandoah
Prominent Stock Farm Proprietor Injured in Horse Accident
George Hele, proprietor of the 62% Lawn stock farm, is in serious condition after being thrown from his riding horse. The incident left him with severe injuries and prompted medical attention from local physicians.
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George Hele
Lawn
Rcut Tone
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Crystal Lake
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L. R. Eller
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Irving
Everett Richmond
Missouri
C. S. Daughenbaugh
L. R. Galiher
Omaha
Mildred
Fay Jenkins
G. F. Hayter
Maine
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Cecil Soper
Atlantic
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Cecil
Chas. L. Thomas
Wiota
Mr. Thomas
Bert Stone
Miss Zeta Scott
Congo
C. E. Society
Funny Old Bird
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New Plymouth
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R. D. Vernon
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Farners Supply CO
The
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Daniel Reagan
Low City
L. B. Rodgers
Burmah
John A. Earl
Colleza
S. E. Wilcox
Jay A. Larphem
J. D. Pettit
G. F. Reinking
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