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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
1
A California reader contrasts California and Florida noting year round climate, absence of mosquitos and malaria, abundant fruit and fish, deserts with potential irrigation, and superior churches and schools. The letter ends with remarks on wealthy eastern visitors and trains in multiple sections. (Continued on Page 4)
Fire department responded to a Sunday afternoon call at J. C. Rose residence on Walnut Street for a chimney and roof fire. Rain earlier that morning slowed flames, causing only minor damage.
One hundred thousand dollars in Taylorville Illinois school bonds bought by the Modern Woodmen of America are declared worthless. The Woodmen expect no loss, stating the bonds were purchased from reliable sources and certified by them.
Harriet K Clements sends payment for the old home paper and requests a change of address to 1731 East State Street Long Beach California. She conveys best regards to Bess Mrs Myers and Sherm.
A small group delivered well filled baskets for a luncheon and surprised Mrs. Leo Bongers on her birthday Sunday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Walker, George Pratt, and Wayne Bullock, who enjoyed refreshments after a pleasant visit.
Mrs Minnie E Young born Springfield Illinois March 28 1867 died March 6 1925 at her home Franklin township Cass county Iowa aged 57 years 11 months and 6 days. She married William H Armstrong March 14 1886 and is survived by husband two sons A W Armstrong and Cc D Armstrong two daughters Mrs Mina Daniels and Mrs Geneva Lovell and Miss Inez Armstrong at home. Other relatives include sisters Mrs Nora Cloud and Mrs Prue Lawson and brother Isaac Young. Funeral service conducted by Rev McEldowney with Evergreen cemetery interment. Columbia Chapter Eastern Star assisted at the grave.
Claude Malone of Atlantic is among Cass county exhibitors at the National Seed Corn Show in Chicago March 2 to 7. Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation sponsors the event with $17 000 in prizes, including a $1000 top prize for best ear of seed corn in America. E. B. Heaton warns germination testing and careful ear selection could boost next harvest by a billion bushels. entries are limited to one ear per grower and all ears must pass germination and disease tests by judges from the American Society of Agronomy.
J Frank Saylor, former Anita superintendent in the 1970s, continues to influence education in Iowa and beyond. He now serves as president of Benna Vista College in Storm Lake Iowa, after a stint in Red Oak Nebraska and years on the Pacific coast before returning to Iowa, where he remains in good health.
The Anita team lost to Stuart after sweeping Atlantic 32 to 24 earlier. Dorale and Worm fouled out before halftime as Robison starred for Anita Musick’s squad. Cork Robison earned multiple tournament honors and captained the all-tournament team amid the Iowa letter for sportsmanship and a Stuart banquet invitation.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Congregational church met at Mrs. Phil T. Williams home to discuss the Gold en Rule topic of the Congregational Educational department led by Mrs. Geo Scholl. Rev J W Ferner delivered an engaging address as Mrs Grace Wagner presided with readings by Ruby Biggs Aldula Stone and F M Sheley. refreshments were served to a large attendance by Mrs Ed M Blakesly H L Bell George Scholl R C Rasmussen and Enid Wagner.
Donald Harlan Moore born near Anita Iowa September 17 1920 died March 6 1925 at four years five months nineteen days after brief illness. He was survived by his parents two sisters and one brother four grandparents and many relatives. The funeral was held at 2 30 Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Mc Eldowney with interment at Wiota cemetery.
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during our son and brother’s illness and death. Thanks for flowers and for the choir’s songs. From Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Moore and family Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Moore and family Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Woodall and family.
G W McWilliams and wife former Anita residents return from Montana after their son suffers a severely fractured leg in an accident. They were summoned from California due to Mrs Hackwell's critical illness. physicians say recovery is impossible. Mr Hackwell is buried in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs Hackwell and a daughter had moved to California after Omaha years.
Martha Taylor Ingram, born 1837 in Knox county Illinois, died February 28 1925 at her daughter’s home in Wiota Cass county Iowa aged eighty eight. She married Isaac J Ingram July 4 1856 at Knoxville Illinois and the couple moved from Kansas to Wiota in 1874. Survived by six children twenty one grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Funeral March 2 at M E church in Wiota with Rev Mc Eldowney and quartet.
Archives in Des Moines reveal Elder Shinn’s opening prayer for the Iowa House, 1858. The relic pleads for blessing on the young state, its Senators and Representatives, Governor, and officers, asking for sound currency, pure water, and undefiled religion for Christ’s sake.
On East Main Street in Anita the Campbell family gathered to honor Hamilton Campbell on his eighty second birthday. A noon dinner prepared by his sister Jennie Overmire followed the observance with relatives including Chas Campbell Clarence Campbell and daughter Zylphia Fred Yager from Coon Rapids in attendance.
Roy Clarkson a Des Moines detective credited with helping to roundup a gang of criminals. He is a former Anita boy, son of Anita residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clarkson, and nephew of H. G. Stuart. After arrests, the bandits confessed to crimes in Des Moines and surrounding areas.
Baby Bernice Florence Shipman, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos W. Shipman, died after a pneumonia attack lasting twelve hours at their Anita home. The funeral was held Thursday at the Congregational church with Rev. J. W. Ferner officiating and burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
To neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during the illness and death of our little babe Bernice Florence Shipman we express our grateful thanks and appreciation. Mr and Mrs Amos W Shipman.
At a regular Board of Education meeting in Anita Joe Vetter was elected secretary to fill the vacancy created by Theo Nichols resignation Nichols will soon leave Anita to pursue private business The choice pleases district residents as Vetter has shown capability in prior duties and roles
Uncle John C Kelley, a Civil War veteran and Anita prominent citizen, has been critically ill for two weeks with a long standing double hernia. Due to advanced age, only temporary relief is possible and the attacks grow more frequent and severe.
A letter from an Anita resident living there over thirty years ago praises the Anita Record and remembers Judge Fred H. Sears as a good man. The writer lists former locals J. W. Harrison Gus Earl Charlie Benson Roy Stace y Mr and Mrs Faulkner and Ed L Newton and notes the obituary of Judge Sears is well written and filed with other mementos.
Chris Schwenneker and his family, long-time residents of the Anita vicinity, moved last week to a farm near Atlantic as part of a rural relocation.
A longtime Arkansas resident writes to Sherm from Searcy on March 2 1925 about his mild winter dry weather warm health good market access and garden yields. He praises Arkansas opportunities noting low land prices tomato potential and Ozarks fruit land while calling for westward emigration and federal road improvements. He mentions family visits and Georgia and Nannie planning to visit and reflects on Iowa bank failures and local conditions.
Relatives and friends announce the marriage of Miss Ida Wahe daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wahe of Anita to Kenneth Bryant The ceremony was performed February 28 at Great Bend Kansas where the couple will live on a farm.
Mrs Phil T Williams entertained the Ladies Missionary society of the Congregational church at her home on Thursday afternoon with a large gathering enjoying the program and entertainment.
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