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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
5
During the past week many residents of Anita moved to new homes for 1925 taking hay racks lumber wagons Fords and even sleds as transport. One neighbor planned an airplane journey but kept to a mule team instead. The writer notes unusually mild weather and imagines riding pavement to distant cities.
Mrs Ada Joy and daughters Imo gene and Margaret Rice spend the week at the Chas Karns home as part of local social interest events mention.
Anita property in first class condition available for rent at Wagner s Filling Station. JARED BLATTNER 1109 Poplar Atlantic and Walter H Faulkner with wife of Des Moines visited the city Friday to handle matters related to the estate of the late Judge Fred H Sears, for whom Mrs Faulkner is administratrix.
Vr. C. McCoy arrived in the city this week and began duties as head of the Fullerton Lunder Company. His family plans to join him in Anita in a few weeks and will reside in the home vacated soon by Theo B. Nichols and wife.
Mr and Mrs Sam G Jewett received a letter from their son Leland now in navy service aboard the U S 8 Colorado assigned to duty in Los Angeles California The Colorado will join two fleets bound for Panama then sail to Australia on April 1 returning to the U S late in the year During a California visit Mr and Mrs Louis Anderson of this city toured aboard the Colorado and met Leland Jewett and Donald Conley son of Mr and Mrs O O Conley of Atlantic New Jersey
The Sunshine Club was entertained Thursday at Mrs. Ed Weatherby’s home with a large turnout. Dr J W Harrison’s Clubcenter spent Saturday in Aita visiting his mother and sister and made calls on old friends of happy days.
Mrs. Clara Robison and Dan E. Moore are among local Record callers this week. Several residents travel to Des Moines, Atlantic, Stuart, and Adel for visits, business, or papers. A Massena dog owner tally rises to ninety three. local land sales and farm moves are noted along with local shop and household items for sale and urgent health updates.
During a visit to Anita Dr. J. W. Harrison of Guthrie Center and Harry P. Harrison of Chicago had a radio installed in their mother Mrs. B D Harrison's West Main Street home.
For rent a good residence property in Anita with one acre ground. Includes house barn chicken house and other out buildings all in good condition. Water in house with possession March 1. Call or write to Sherman F Myers 10-2.
A baby boy named Calvin LaMont arrived Wednesday February 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Kline. Both mother and child are reported to be doing well and the proud father wears a broad lasting smile.
Mrs. C. H. McDermott of Pontanelle has returned home from the Atlantic hospital following a major surgical operation. She is spending a few days in Anita with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Young.
Miss Phyllis Irene Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Leffingwell of Mason City Iowa, marries Willard E Nelson formerly of Garner Iowa in a ceremony at the M E parsonage conducted by Rev C H Van Meter. The bride grew up in Anita and works as a bookkeeper in Mason City. the groom attends Iowa State College Ames. They will live in Ames until graduation.
P H Hines and family return to Norfolk Nebraska after weeks with relatives in Anita. Mrs F A Black plans to leave Massena selling interests there. John C Johnson of Hawarden Iowa previously from Anita visits before starting farm duties. Record fire witnesses three generations visit including Mrs W G Wilson daughter and granddaughters Hallie May and Ruth Koob. A two car collision on Main Street involving a Jewett car and a Hayter car causes damage but no injuries.
On February 25 the 260 Club hosted Miss Lesettim Hereth at the DeCamp home for a miscellaneous shower honoring Ida Dorale Pollock. The evening featured bridge with June Karns high and Florence Riche low, followed by luncheon and a tea with gifts. Guests praised Miss Hereth as a royal entertainer, and the next gathering was set for March 11 with Miss Irene Johnson.
A brief classified note offers a few choice farm properties for sale or trade. Details are limited in the fragment, with no names, locations, prices, or dates provided.
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