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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
4
A closing out sale will be held on Ira H. Soper’s farm two miles east of Corning Iowa on Thursday March 8 1917. Stock includes 194 head of ewes 100 natives 94 westerns with lambs at side by sale date. Free transportation from Corning to the farm for prospective buyers.
Subscribers mention editor and renewals for Josie McElfresh Dora to Omaha on business. Benj Wagner renews for son Harry Wagner Blackfoot Idaho and daughter Mrs Lew Benson Pioche Nevada. Sale on street Anita March 3 with ten dozen Plymouth Rock and White Wyandotte chickens and other items. Prof J W Martin of Anita schools in Kansas City for national meeting. report promised. Western Iowa editors to meet in Omaha for mid winter gathering. Omaha hospitality noted. Morse.
James Mallory died in Chicago on February 20 1917 aged fifty two. Seymour Mallory and Osbert Mallory traveled from Anita and Wiota to assist and arrange burial in Trenton Iowa. He leaves three children Howard Ithel and Dillon in Spokane and a life policy of 1000 in the Woodman of the World.
Housing notices describe the third house east of EO and first north of J Voorhees, with inquiries directed to Wot MD Bin h. Local social news notes a marriage between Miss Annie J Bills and Bernie Kayvlor at Mrs Advert Herrick’s in Adubon township. Florida oranges from Lota Mountain’s parents are shipped to the editor for thanks.
Ruby Howlett born December 29 1902 at Benton Center Cass county Iowa died February 24 near Anita at age fourteen years two months four days. She was daughter of Ross E and Laura Howlett and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Howlett and Mrs Amos Moreland. Funeral held at First M E Church in Anita with Rev Robt Swick, Evergreen Cemetery burial.
Family expresses heartfelt gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Ruby Grace Howlett and for floral tributes. Signed by Ro. Hower and family, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rowlett, Mrs. Amos Moreland and family, Mrs. Dora Edwards.
L C Campbell was hired to bore wells through sand to a depth of forty two feet and now reports twenty five feet of water. Mrs A T Miller visiting son Droi Re Miller and family. Rev Currie of Atlantic Presbyterian Church visited Mrs J M Briges and Miss W A Boyle. For rent seventy three acres of farming land near town. Mrs Burberry returns from Mayo Hospital. Adam Haist ill but not consulting a doctor. Mrs Noettie Mccintyre learns her mother Phoebe Gallup suffered a stroke in Mendota Illinois. Grandma Gallup eighty and unlikely to recover. Mrs Katie Mott Comis returns to Wiota from Regina Canada with her mother Grandma Metz.
The Anita Iowa Independent School District board met February 5 1911 and passed a resolution to purchase adjoining grounds 80 by 150 feet for 400 dollars and to submit a tax levy of 400 dollars to voters at the March 12 1917 annual election on separate ballots for buying extra school grounds.
Ballot to levy four hundred dollars for purchasing additional school grounds in Anita Cass county Iowa. Separate ballot box for women to vote at annual meeting with separate canvass. Secretary authorized to publish notices in two Anita newspapers two weeks prior to election.
N W Way hosts a welcome caller on Monday. A new newspaper planned for Greenfield. Rev P A Rickel ill last week. W E Herrick family moved to a Weldon area farm. Siegel Hendricks relocating to J S Johnson farm near Anita. W H Karns traveled to Texas with Hereford bulls shipped by W E Kelloway. Notice to remove car casses for hide. 46-3-1-17 H A Karns. A J Joy and wife visited daughter Mrs H R Fairholm near Massena. McEvoy and Johnson Glass advert. Guy Hayter family moved to F O Worthing property near church parsonage. Mrs Stella Elery of Audubon in Des Moines business course. G H Petty’s blizzard travel experience. FOR RENT two residences. 50 tf F C Worthing. Mrs Pearl Crawford Minert left for Los Angeles. Jesse McElfresh and Dora moved to West Main Anita. Geo H Petty and family visited from Atlantic. George returned Monday. Mrs Petty stays week. O F Brockman reports selling hotel in Rush Arkansas and leasing farm near Calico Rock to spend summer in Anita. Mrs W H Houston recovering from long illness. couple from Niagara Falls visiting DeLand Florida for health.
The county convention of the W C T U in Athintic drew many attendees including ten women from Anita. The day flowed with a full program led by C I B Clovis who spoke on the Webb Kenyon bill. Officers were elected: Mrs Savery of Atlantic president, Mrs Marcer vice president, Mrs Anna Porch secretary, and Mrs FE Bontrager treasurer. Lunch was served at noon. Sam's Dean of Plainview, once Benton township resident, visited the Record and noted winter wheat prospects as farmers seed. The Lexas contrast Iowa farming, while residents welcome outsiders.
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