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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1921
Page
1
A collage of brief items from Anita and surrounding towns includes political squibs on immigration and party leadership, theater of local gossip, farm sales and exchanges, a near arson attempt on the Petty residence, obituaries for Sophia Garvin and others, plus civic notes on new school buildings, harness giveaways, and local receipts and personnel moves in Atlantic and Glenwood Missouri.
A.D. Dean announces candidacy for member of the Anita Independent School District Board of Education. He seeks votes in the election to be held Monday March 14 1921 and pledges to work for the district and its schools.
Qualified electors of the Independent school district of Anita Cass county Iowa will vote at the Town Hall Anita on Monday March 14 1921 from 1 PM to 6 PM for one director to serve a three year term to succeed Chas Campbell. Secretary A KR Robinson dated February 19 1921.
The Independent School District of Anita Cass County Iowa shows funds for the year ending February 1 1921 with balances from 1920 and current year taxes apportionments and tuition. The report itemizes general and school house funds with balances and disbursements including teacher payrolls and bond interest. Local notes mention community updates and observations around Anita including town happenings and ads.
George S. Kirk filed a petition of intervention in Polk County district court within the Commonwealth Mortgage Bond Company receivership. He seeks cancellation of a contract to deed farmland to Cass County in exchange for stock and to compel return of his deed. He was to receive 240 shares of preferred stock and 24 shares of common stock. He claims the company violated stock issuance law.
A fragment from a Marshalltown column shows Mrs May Deiling sending a subscription payment and noting variable February weather. She mentions her mother visiting, Allure Ok, and asks after the recipient and family. The note ends with a cracker advertisement plug from Burkhary Bros.
John Wahke writes from Greeley Colorado dated February 26 1921 noting Mrs Wade in hospital with gall stones and jaundice awaiting possible surgery, daughters Lena Ballour and Emma Wade visiting, a sick boy with heart trouble, ideal warm weather, and updates on farm transfers Walter Wise Harley Wise Milworth Parker and Walsh homestead details referencing the J S Johnson estate.
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