28 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
1
Mrs. Mary Exline filed for divorce from Chas A Exline in district court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The case is cited for trial at the September term.
Mayor Homer Kirkham and family will relocate to a new home on West Main street on July 1. The annual Fourth of July Carnival and Baby Show drew a large crowd in Anita Saturday evening. Gipples and Delahoydes visited Caldwell family in Audubon with local ties. Curtis W Benson subscribed to the ReecoRD as the new household editor.
Rev Robt W Swick and family returned from a two week visit in Missouri. Mrs Guy McDermott hosted a gathering east of Anita with a Flag Day theme and a large, varied feed. Guests included Mrs E P Bennett and son Edward, Mrs Sam Marshall and daughter Jessie, Mrs M E Wallace and Miss Marple Clark of Atlantic, and Miss Mabel Spence of Anita.
Countywide cold pack canning demonstrations start next week with two meetings daily for two weeks. Ames demonstrator will visit Anita on Thursday July 5 to begin work. Mrs Forshay, Mrs Young, and Mrs Ziegler lead sessions offering conservation tips and food preservation guidance.
A Cass County campaign began June 25 to demonstrate cold pack canning and other food-saving methods. An Ames agricultural extension demonstrator will conduct about twenty sessions over two weeks, with Anita hosting demonstrations July 5 at 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at the high school. Local leaders Miss Jennie Ward and others oversee Anita's events.
Mrs Chas E Shelton of Pittsburg is visiting her sister Mrs E W Holmes in the city for a few weeks. Her husband Prof Shelton former Simpson College president is working on Chautauqua programs in Iowa and other western states. The note urges everyone to join Red Cross and related efforts and do their share. Get busy.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs William Bohning was buried on June 19. Miss Mary Clark of Atlantic is visiting her sister Mrs G I McDermott this week. Senator John C Voorhees returned from a business trip to southern states with several real estate holdings. F O Worthing visited Atlantic Thursday and heard Judge McHenry speak on Red Cross work. The Judge did not use gloves when addressing Red Cross topics.
Mrs. Chas. Steinmetz of Lincoln township spent Saturday in the city. Miss Ruth Wilkins returns home to spend a few days with Rev. and Mrs H. J. Wilkins. T. F. Dement and family are visiting Sutherland Iowa with relatives there. The Iowa State Teachers College extension summer school in Atlantic reports attendees from eighteen southwest Iowa counties. ass county heads list with an enrollment of ninety wo.
A permanent committee led by B D Forshay and Leon Voorhees formalized Red Cross fundraising for Anita, Grant, and Lincoln townships. Six two member sub committees were named to canvass districts with a Monday start and Thursday completion target. Committees began Saturday evening, reporting strong initial progress.
Red Cross chapter updates urge members to collect buttons at the Library. Masonic Temple hosts Anita Branch HQ in the Ladies Parlor. A Self Improved Club committee expands Red Cross auxiliary with sixteen members planned. A Des Moines School of Instruction will train locals for proper supply handling. A 1915 enlistment note and social gatherings detail volunteer work and hospitality for club members and guests.
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