Mrs Dora Miller Sends Minnesota Letter and Subscription Note
Mrs Dora Miller of Walnut Grove Minnesota writes Sherm to renew a two year subscription with a two dollar check. She reports good crops oats seventy bushels per acre and corn fifty one bushels, notes milder rain in Iowa, cold winter and some snow. She updates on neighbors Athbert Goss Fred Harring and families near Anita, mentions Mrs Harring’s illness and a brain tumor, and regrets not attending Home-Coming and recent deaths in the old town.
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Sherm
Minnesota
Iowa
Athbert Goss
Fred Harring
Anita
Anita Vicinity. Mrs. Harring
Harring
Dora Miller
Alaska Fur Industry Returns Heavy 1923 Exports
The 1923 value of land fur bearing animal pelts exported from Alaska totaled 1 749 159.85 dollars from 397 287 skins. Muskrat led by 319 611 skins valued at 367 552 dollars, white fox 7 939 skins at 297 476, beaver 14 341 at 258 138, red fox 10 787 at 215 740. Mink fell from 31 983 skins in 1922 to 20 668 in 1923. Red fox rose from 5 979 to 10 787. Earl Griffin moved to a farm near Extra. Congregational Quilters host Mrs. D. W. Faulkner Thursday. Edward Ballenseifer of Wiota visits. B. Harrison renews 1924 subscription. Mrs. Nannie Wilson assists in care of A. M. Saunders. Georgia Rose powder promoted 50 cents at Bongers Bros. Notice of Anita town election.
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Alaska
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of Anita District
Annual report for the Independent District of Anita Cass County Iowa covering year ending February 1st, 1924. General Fund shows beginning balance 1,276.03 dollars, taxes collected 31,361.22 dollars, apportment and tuition 949.73 dollars, receipts from other sources 2,078.00 dollars, 451.61 dollars, total receipts 36,116.59 dollars and total disbursements 36,134.06 dollars, with balance on hand 10,471.85 dollars.
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Anita
Cass County
Annual School Election Notice for Anita Iowa 1924
Notice to qualified electors of the Independent School District of Anita Cass county Iowa that the annual election will be held March 10 1924 from 1 to 6 PM at the Town Hall Anita. One director for three years and a school district treasurer for two years to be elected. Textbooks to be furnished by the district. Dated February 18 1924 Anita Iowa. H E Newton secretary.
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Melice
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
Mowbry
H. O. Stone
Chas Campbell
Leon G. Voorhees
H. E. Newton
Miss Florence Rickel guest at Ames social affair
Miss Florence Rickel attended a social gathering hosted by friends in Ames on Saturday and returned home Sunday evening.
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Florence Rickel
Ames
Local Social Notes From Anita and Surrounding Towns
Miss Mildred Dasher, studying at Ellwood, Iowa, spent Sunday at her home west of Anita. Mrs Irma Plahn of Avoca visited her parents Mr and Mrs G M Aldrich last week. Miss Blossom Walker hosted friends at her aunt Mrs W F Budd’s home. Mrs B D Forshay and Miss Minnie Forshay were guests of Mrs Thos Whitney in Atlantic for a Kensington. Mrs Gertrude Haist of Marengo will stay in Anita until daughter Mrs Otis Worthing recovers. Frank A Smith leased the Benton township farm long owned by the late Orson Brown and takes possession this week. Mr and Mrs A S Walker hosted friends Friday night in honor of W E Kellaway, wife and daughter. The Original Bridge Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Leo Rongers for entertainment and luncheon.
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Mildred Dasher
Ellwood
Iowa
Anita
B. D. Forshay
Minnie Forshay
Thos. Whitney
Atlantic
Kensington
Gertrude Haist
Marengo, Iowa
Otis Worthing
Frank A. Smith
Benton Township
Orson Brown
A. S. Walker
W. E. Kellaway
Bridge Club
Leo Rongers
Local residents noted in Anita and Wiota visits
J. P. Metz and wife of Wiota spent Saturday in Anita. Mr and Mrs Ernie Burke entertained friends Sunday at their West Main street home. The City Assessor continues his inquiries into residents worth.
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J. P. Metz
Wiota
Anita
Ernie Burke
West Main Street
Steinmetz family takes possession of Van Slyke residence
A. H. Steinmetz and family have leased and taken possession of the O. W. Van Slyke residence property.
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A. H. Steinmetz and
O. W. van Slyke
For Rent Farm and Local Notices
Well improved farm of forty acres is for rent. For particulars call 11 Anita Record Office. S. W. Taylor and family moved to the Mary Steinmetz acre just outside Anita’s northeast limits. Mrs. Harriet Naylor was guest of honor at a Wednesday shower hosted by Mrs. Gertrude Bartley. C. W. Huff, legislator, was in the city Thursday en route to Massena for a week’s vacation after adjournment.
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Anita Record Office
S. W. Taylor
Mary Steinmetz
Northeast
Corporation Limits
Anita
Harriet Naylor
Gertrude Bartley
C. W. Huff
Massena
Tuberculosis Urged as Rural Health Threat by Holden
Professor Holden, long a key figure in agriculture and now with International Harvester, warns TB kills far more than any disease and urges farmers to test stock and destroy tubercular cattle hogs and chickens. He calls for community actions and organized efforts to make communities and the nation safer.
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Holden
International Harvester Company
United States
Prof
Aldrichs Host Friends for Card Party and Luncheon
Mr and Mrs G M Aldrich entertained a company of friends at cards and luncheon Friday night providing an evening of sociability and light refreshment for guests.
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Mrs. G. M. Aldrich
Families Move to Edna Scarlett Residence on Locust Street
The families of H. T. Joy and Otis Worthing have relocated to the Edna Scarlett property on Locust street, establishing new residence there.
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H. T. Joy
Otis Worthing
Edna Scarlett
Locust Street
Spring Needs Paints and Wallpapers Warned By Prices
Lloyd McAffee and family plan to move this week to the farm southwest of Anita. The note also advertises Bongers Bros with paints varnishes and wallpaper and urges buyers to compare prices before purchasing.
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Bongers Bros
Lloyd McAffee
Anita
Glen H. Welton
Quilters Gather for All-Day Meeting at Mother Hook Home
The Quilters of the Congregational Church held an all-day meeting Thursday at Mother Hook's home. Members brought well filled baskets and a delicious banquet was enjoyed by all.
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Quilters
The
Congregational Church
Mother Hook
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T. Biggs
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Chicago
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Avoca
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Anita Marble and Granite Works
Anita, Iowa
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Larson
Park Hotel
Parker’s Cafe
Hamm
Ford
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H. P. Ziegler
L. R. Johnson
P. T. Williams
G. M. Adair
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I. H. Sheeler
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Dr. C. E. Harry
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L. E. Bean
Kodak Films
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Mail
F. M. Alexander
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