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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
5
Louis M. Johnson visits Anita for a few days. The next meeting is set for Thursday March 19 at the home of Mrs. C. C. Pletcher. Mrs. Ruby Biggs stayed in Des Moines last week visiting Mrs. Gertrude Chapin Gifford, a former Anita resident.
First class residence for rent described as in Anita with modern amenities. Jared Blattner at 1109 Poplar is arranging contacts while Charles Stager and his wife of Valley Junction visit Anita as guests of relatives and friends. Stager works for the Rock Island System at the Junction.
Harry H. Cate, a well known Anita resident, and James Morgan visiting California spent the winter there. They drove 240 miles into Mexico in nine hours, which Cate called great time making. They expected to attend a bull fight as one of the attractions.
Mrs W G McFarland and sister Miss Hilda Johnson of Los Angeles hosted the Helping Hand Club at her Lincoln township residence. Seventeen members attended with Mrs James Woody visiting. Mrs Henry Aggen joined the club, four o clock featured ice cream and cake after a pleasant dinner and quilting session.
Sigel Hendricks, longtime Anita resident, died at his home at 1 15 A M Tuesday March 10 from pneumonia after two weeks of illness. He was 62 years 4 months and 3 days old. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Anita M E church at 2 30 led by Rev. McEldowney. Obituary to follow next week. Allen A Hayter was a Record visitor Saturday. Mrs Clara Robison was a Record caller Saturday.
Local notes report visits by Clyde Smith and Herbert Von Blohn to Atlante. Memorial day and the 4th of July fall on a Saturday this year. Residents like W. E. Kellaway and family visit, farm news includes Walter Sisler leasing John Row farm, and sale ads for a Ford coupe and a 240 egg incubator. Weather hints and shop ads from LEWIS include fabric and hardware listings.
A. L. Turner and Clyde H. Moore served as record callers on Monday, contributing to the local archival effort and noting performance records at the event.
A rental notice for a house available at 12-11 East 8th Street South Holton. Listings describe a single residence with monthly rate and contact details for leasing. Prospective tenants are directed to arrange viewing and apply through the agent.
March winds in this era bring the same severity as in past years, reflecting the season's enduring harshness and the persistent push of springtime changes.
Mrs. Charles Karns aids in Clyde Spry’s care as he lies seriously ill with pneumonia. John Wade with wife and son Robert visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Karns Sunday. Albert Karns and Duane called Sunday afternoon at Mrs. C. M. Spry home northeast of Anita. The new Ginghams with new patterns and shades are priced at 29 cents at Lewis.
Mrs. G. S. Daughenbaugh and her daughter Miss Cora were welcome callers at the Record office on Saturday, meeting staff and viewing the office activities.
Mr and Mrs Frank Louden visited Lewis on Sunday to celebrate the 49th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J C Livingston of Lewis.
A school of instruction was held at the K. P. Lodge rooms by the Pythian Sisters of Anita Friday afternoon and evening, conducted by Mrs. Hazel Robinson of Glenwood Iowa.
Burt Stone and wife of the Cumberland Enterprise accompanied by daughter Miss Florence Kelley and Mrs. Stone's mother Mrs. Ecklin of Atlantic visited Anita on Saturday taking advantage of good roads for an early spring drive.
Mrs. Zate Biggs entertained the Ladies' Union Club at a 1 PM Wednesday dinner. The afternoon was devoted to work for the Christian Home at Council Bluffs, to which the club is a generous contributor.
Reports from Mrs Frank Bontrager confined to her home for months are not encouraging. Relatives and friends hoped better weather would improve her condition, but prospects appear unchanged and troubling.
Sexton Ed N. Mc Laughlin begins leaf and debris cleanup at Evergreen Cemetery with help from D C Reed under Board of Trustees supervision. Work aims to ready grounds before the spring rains arrive.
Honey in sixty pound cans sold at 12 and 12 cents per pound. Mrs Eliza Stoffs returns to Adel after visiting Anita and neighbors. Max Campbell of Bell Telephone in Atlantic visits Anita. Cal S Leach moves to Atlantic to start business. Ira Orvis family moves to Berea area. Frank R Charles family released from diphtheria quarantine after two cases recover. Des Moines parties rumored to open a general store in the old Farmers' Supply building. Spring arrives March 20. amateur gardeners warned not to overreact to warm spells.
Mr and Mrs J C Kelley express thanks to the ladies society of the M E church and friends for their kind remembrance with flowers and a potted plant after recent events.
Mrs Geo Baughenbaugh and daughter Miss Cora of Wiota visited Mrs Fred Baier east of Anita on Friday for the birthday observance of Mrs Baier. A delicious dinner was served to the guests.
Members of the Original Bridge Club and their husbands were entertained at the Forshays. FOR SALE CHEAP One three burner Perfection stove with two burner oven in good condition. Call Record office. WANTED to buy one dozen pure bred Rhode Island Red Hens. Mrs. C. D. Robinson D. C. Phillips of Grinnell owners Anita Telephone Exchange in the city on business. For Sale Pure Bred Plymouth Rock Eggs for hatching good laying strain $3.00 per hundred. Phone 23 F 14 Extra. Mrs. Lester Bowen Brayton L. C. Campbell put down a well near Casey to 140 feet water standing 51 feet pumping. Buckner family moved back to Cass county occupying a farm in southwest Lincoln township.
At the annual February meeting of the Grant township Board of Trustees, Ed Weatherby was elected road supervisor for the east half of the township and G. W. Parker for the west half.
Mrs. G. W. Marsh remains ill after a paralytic stroke though slight improvement is noted. Mrs. F. D. Joy helps care for her ill granddaughter in Lincoln township. C. O. Z. Club hosted a one o'clock dinner at Mrs. S. W. Clark's home with guests Mrs. Eva Brown and Mrs. A J. Joy. An economic note suggests hog price increases could boost market supplies and benefit communities nationwide.
Mrs. Nancy Cline of Burlington Iowa describes decades of stomach, rheumatic, liver and kidney troubles and says Karnak cured her. She reports pain relief, improved sleep, weight gain of eight pounds, and renewed vitality after using Karnak sold by Bangers Drug Co in Anita and other towns.
A colorful line notes some folks who would not miss planting potatoes on Good Friday even if it required plowing furrows with a stick of dynamite.
Old friends in Anita learn Mrs Dora Sloan Maxwell of Ames mother of Mrs H E Campbell is in Des Moines hospital to undergo a major operation seen as the only relief for years of ailment.
Sherm F Myers and family visited Atlantic on Saturday evening. Bargains include a few choice farms for sale or trade. 44-tf
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