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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
8
A stream of social notes records moves and visits in Anita and nearby towns. Jay D. Kline leaves Extra for Route 4 while Lew H. Soper and wife relocate to Griswold, and C P Richards and wife make REC ORD calls.
Public notice announces Anita Cass County Iowa to hold annual meeting March 12 1917 at Town Hall from 1 PM to 6 PM Two directors for three year terms will succeed I S Holton and E Faulkner A tax levy proposal of 400 to purchase additional school grounds will be voted on at the meeting Readers are to appear at the scheduled time and place under the Board of Directors order Dated February 5 1917 W R Spence Secretary
Annual financial summary from the Independent School District of Anita Cass County for the year ending February 1 1917. Details include receipts and disbursements across Contingent Fund Taxes collected tuition and apportionment plus balances on hand and year end estimates for next year for Teachers Fund Contingent Fund and Interest on bonds.
Mrs Mame Peerman of Omaha Nebraska asks to change the record address from Omaha to Wahoo Nebraska box 144 for the present. She signs as Mrs M M Peerman inviting prompt correction.
Uncle Levi Mountain writes from Zephyr Hill Florida on February 127th 1917 about eating oranges grapefruit and fishing. He notes a recent storm lingering in Florida and warns Sherm not to repeat it. He mentions visits to Tampa and Petersburg and signs off as Lev Mountain.
Rev W H W Rees, a longtime Des Moines conference minister and energetic church worker, has died in a western city. The obituary notes his leadership, preaching in Des Moines, and service at several Methodist pulpits. The report also includes local items from Fontanelle Observer about cemetery land in Massena, migration notes, a sale at A R Brown & Son, and reflections on farm salesmanship.
The church outlines Bible School at 10:00 A M with a lesson on the Feeding of the Five Thousand. Morning services cover The Efficiency of Prayer. Junior TE. meets at 2 30 PM and Senior Endeavor at 6 30 PM. The pastor will speak on Repentance Unto Life, and the Ladies Missionary Meeting is Friday at Mrs George Scholl.
Amanuel G Hepler born near Frenant Schuylkill PA June 14 1848 died February 15 19 14 aged 68 8 1. He lived in Johnson IA then moved to various counties and farms including Stayt and Stuart later retiring to Stuart. Survived by four sons Alva Chas Ira and Rolla and nine grandchildren. one son Louie V died in 1895. Survived by one brother John Hepler of Higgins PA. Funeral at Fairview church with Rev Hardaway, interment Fairview cemetery. Mrs Hepler cared for him along with sons and wives. He was active in Fairview Christian church.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. J. J. Overmire on Friday. Union services begin in two Sundays. midweek prayer needs more support. At a Stuart district meeting pastors urge action. A plan to petition the Board to turn over the Africa district where Bro. Pointer works is proposed. Easter week proposed as Self-denial week to raise 1000 for district charges. Regular services next Sabbath.
Church of Christ reports success with twenty nine additions during the interfaith period and outlines upcoming services. New officers and a large majority of older members join to strengthen work at Anita. Also notes Friday meeting at Rev P A Rickle’s home, Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, 2 30 teachers class led by Mrs Joy, and 6 30 Home Mission Board discussion led by Dan Robison. Lee Peterson family moved to Creston area farm. For sale a spring wagon. A Menlo resident leases the Anita farm west of Anita formerly owned by Hendricks.
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