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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
5
This sale circular lists heavy syrup prunes two sizes, kidney beans by the can, grape juice pint bottles, Opal Jelly four packs, split northern beans three pounds, Stuhr’s coffee and peaberry coffee value, Lake Shore herring five pound pail, prunes by the gallon, ladies silk hose, men’s blue overalls or jackets, window shades, sport dresses, and boys’ and girls’ canvas shoes with sale prices.
Atlantic Iowa June 18 1929 objections to the proposed purchase of 40000 feet of snow fence 2800 six and one half foot steel posts and to the construction of three 122 by 6 high steel bridges over Indian Creek and one 108 by 18 pony truss bridge over the Nodaway River will be received at the office of the County Auditor until 10 00 o clock A M July 1 1929 Jennie M Ward 27 11
John F. Galiher has recently purchased a Ford touring car. Geo. W. Boatright of Stuart visited Anita Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs John R Stuhr and called on old friends. Mrs Mary Steinmetz will spend July and August at Brookings South Dakota with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harley McCord.
Rev Corwin Taylor of Kanawha Iowa, former Cass county boy and son of Mr and Mrs Ben F Taylor, was awarded the Doctor of Divinity degree at Morningside College Sioux City He was born on a Buck Creek farm northwest of Atlantic before moving with his family to Whittier California The Taylors previously lived near Anita in Ginger Hill area with neighbors the Crandalls
An advertisement claims backache and urinary symptoms linked to weakness can be eased with a 48 hour test of Cystex. It promises money back if no improvement and notes sale at Bongers Bros for 60 cents.
After months of illness J. T. Mon nig resumes duties as Rock Island Railway agent at Anita station last week. During his absence J. M. Hull led the Anita station with Archie W. Worm as assistant, both described as competent.
Members of the Chas. F. Karns family enjoyed a picnic dinner in Keystone Park Sunday. Mrs. Myrtle Nichols Green of Des Moines visited last week at the home of her mother Mrs. Edna Nichols. Mrs. Earl Johnston and daughters Eva Helen and Ruth have been ill with flu the past week. FOR RENT Six room dwelling near paving with a good water supply. Enquire at the Record office. 27 11 Miss Hazel Karns employed at Elkhorn Iowa home for a vacation with relatives and friends.
Des Moines residents Jerome Booth and wife spent several days in Anita this week at the home of Honey Booth and family. Mrs. Ollie Thornburg is staying in Masena to care for an elderly mother Langworthy who is seriously ill.
Researchers note multiple surrounding towns offering special events and general inducements to attract visitors on the Fourth of July. Communities promote fireworks, parades, and local attractions to boost attendance and spending during the holiday.
The District Court of Cass County Iowa appoints Marie Jensen as executrix of the estate of Niels Jensen deceased. All debts must be paid to Marie Jensen and all claims presented to the court for allowance. Dated June 27 1929. Attorney E. B. Holton represents the executrix.
Mr and Mrs J W Peterson of Mount Pleasant Iowa spent a pleasant week visiting Mrs Petersons parents Mr and Mrs J C Jenkins They were joined by daughter Miss Mary Love Farnham whose visit brought great pleasure to the grandparents The Petersons have been enjoying their vacation.
J. M. Hull, long serving Rock Island agent at Anita during J. T. N. Mennig illness, is appointed agent at Booneville Iowa. After a short vacation Mrs. Hull and their daughter will join him. Anita will lose another family of good citizens.
Despite heavy moisture this winter and spring crops will need frequent showers. With continued favorable conditions the 4th of July should find crops up to average, with excellent prospects for a bumper yield.
The Royal Neighbors of America will serve dinner and supper at the convention in Anita on Friday this week. J. A. Wagner and his four sons Roscoe Raymond Byron and Norman have returned from a two week fishing trip to lakes in northern Minnesota. Peter Martin Jr of Edwardsboro Michigan spent a day in Anita renewing ties with old neighbors. He is brother of Lew M. Martin district engineer now in Council Bluffs.
Harleys Howard reports a Sunday stay at Colfax with L. E. Pray and family. Mrs. Fred H. Bell heals from a two week illness. Chester Wagner paints the exterior of the Victoria hotel. Clover bloat causes heavy cattle losses. For sale items include a Deering Binder and pig feeds from Bartley Produce. Various local notices mention residents and deliveries in Anita and Des Moines area.
Mrs H T Chapin of Grinnell visits old friends and neighbors in Anita and Cass counties. A threshing outfit arrives at Rock Island station for Nesse Rice near Massena. Solon Karns becomes assistant at Anita post office replacing Haakon Gronn who resigned last week.
A large gathering of near relatives celebrated the Gipple family reunion Sunday in Keystone Park Anita with a bountiful dinner. Jesse N Jones and family of Des Moines paused in Anita en route to Atlantic Lewis and Griswold to visit relatives and friends. Clarence C Lacey formerly of Anita plans to leave July 15 for San Pedro California after selling Rialto Theatre interests at Creston. A nostalgic query recalls days when ice cold drinks came from a keg near the Rock Island depot with fifteen cents.
Grading crew that cut steep hills on the Anita Massena road south of Anita now works on the Benton Center road northeast of Viota. An unusually large audience attended the Highland church Children Day exercises six miles northwest of Anits on Sunday evening with an excellent program by the Sunday School.
Kenneth Pierce a student at Iowa State Agricultural College Ames specializing in pure bred livestock has accepted a position with a Mason City cattle breeder. He will tour state and county fairs in the northwest presenting a herd of prize winning cattle during the coming months.
Supervisor H. G. Armentrout supervises repairs on culverts and bridges along the Jay highway from north of Anita to the Audubon county line, directing work across multiple locations.
County Attorney R. W. Cockshoot and Deputy Sheriff Paul P. Edwards visited Anita last week for undisclosed business, leaving locals curious about the purpose of their trip.
Evan Reynolds of Denver Colorado spent Sunday in Anita as the guest of his wife's parents Mr and Mrs C F Karns. Reynolds is a traveling salesman for a woolen goods factory and Omaha falls within his territory, prompting a brief return to old home folks. Mrs Reynolds and the baby will visit Anita later in the summer.
Special this week notes N B Rhinehert a longtime Cumberland resident spending several days in Anita as guest of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W B Inhofe.
Roy E. Felt and his wife, after spending several weeks visiting Mrs. Felt’s mother Mrs. Carl D. Millard and other relatives in Anita and Cass counties, plan to return this week to their home in San Diego California.
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