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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
1
Forty five young friends gathered at the Wright home on Extra Saturday to honor Miss Wright on her marriage to Mr R E Dryden. Miss Harriet received many gifts as decorations in pink and white framed the evening. Out of town guest Miss Helen Dinsmore joined local attendees for a two course luncheon after a delightful evening.
The Pythian Sisters held a regular session with Ida Crum of Bedford visiting as a Grand Officer. Daisy Jenkins C J Harry W D Smith and Clyde H Bowen were initiated and ten candidates were balloted on. A new petition was received. About forty attended and a luncheon followed.
Mrs. John Johnson, wife of Osceola businessman and The Fair proprietor, died at her Osceola home Saturday morning after a brief illness. Close neighbors Mrs J B Lewis and others attend the Creston funeral. A prominent Osceola citizen and longtime friend described her as accomplished and deeply mourned by a large circle of friends.
Rev. D B Breeb of Grinnell preached at Congo Church on Acts 2 17 and Philippians 2 13. He argued Christ’s coming was essential and that true Christian life inspires visions of what may be achieved through divine power.
The Methodist church postponed the missionary program from Friday to Saturday evening. A large turnout enjoyed the Washington birth day commemorations. Anna O Leary trained and costumes the children wore colonial dress. the performance praised for its clever work. Mrs. W A James traveled to Greenfield for her father W L Jarvis's funeral. The 70 year old Jarvis died Sunday in Hot Springs Ark and funeral services were at Canby on Wednesday.
Western Iowa visitors travel to see the inauguration of the Democratic President amid calls for party unity and future prosperity. Roy A. Stacey of the Adair News plans to cover the event in Jeffersonian style for readers. D.C. Lloyd family to relocate to a farm near Anita. neighbors host surprise gathering with a clock gift and warm thanks. Atlantic New Telegraph.
Jos F. Gissibl sold a four-year-old stallion last week to D E Baldwin of Johnstown Nebraska at an attractive price. Joe usually has a few fine horses on hand but this is the last one offered for sale at present.
Adair resident Bill Malone was in town last week to settle unfinished real estate matters.
At a recent meeting, the Modern Woodmen of America discussed community boosters and membership. Seven applications arrived from locals near Berea who previously belonged to the Berea Camp before its charter was surrendered, plus one from Wiota.
Dr Wilton Elery, a Kansas City Veterinary College graduate, moves to Audubon for his practice with Mrs Elery departing last week. Locals praise him as affable and skilled, and wish him success.
The School Committee invites all ladies to City Hall Library room on Monday afternoon March 10. They will discuss voting and offer coffee and doughnuts for 10 cents.
The H. W. Budd building on Main Street has been let to Abe and L. R. Goodpasture. Construction of a 25 by 70 foot one story structure with a risement will begin when weather permits, to be occupied by J. W. Budd as a restaurant. The project marks another improvement for Main Street.
The Anita Board of Education closed the public schools for at least a week because of widespread illness including measles. Over 100 pupils were out, and education will pause until at least next Tuesday morning, with a possible longer break if illness persists.
Ed L Richardson of the Cumberland Enterprise has leased the paper for one year to Bennie Muntendam, who has served on the paper for over two years. Richardson will focus on the Post Office for about two more years, while the Enterprise is praised as a well edited and well managed newspaper.
The sermon argues the Prodigal Son was lost due to an attitude of heart, not merely riotous living. It stresses sin from the heart, the distance in relationships equals distance from God, and even when far away a person remains a son in the Father’s sight.
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