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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
1
In Atlantic last Friday fourteen contestants in the Sub-District Declamatory contest faced stiff competition. Louise Trumbull of Anita won first in Humorous, finishing fourteenth on stage after 11:25 PM, with strong, spirited delivery. Dorothy Dinsmore of Anita starred in Dramatic, judge decisions lingered before final results.
The Knot-a-Kare Club held a Kid Party at Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Harrys home with winners entertained by losers and their husbands. The program started at eight, featured kid games and bridge, included guests in kid costumes, and concluded with a midnight two course luncheon.
Mrs H C Faulkner hosted the P. E. O. meeting during which officers were elected. Lilla K Fish became President Belle H Forshay Vice President Grace C Wagner Corresponding Secretary Genevieve Me Holton Recording May C Hansen Treasurer Minnie Forshay Chaplain Sadie R Wagner Guard Flora B Stone Organist were named for the new year.
The Rock Island Railway Company announces plans for about 6.5 million dollars in improvements to existing properties during 1924. This figure excludes costs for new equipment and extensions currently under consideration.
The piece mocks March weather as chaotic and varied, praising the chance to glimpse every climate type from early fall to late spring. It notes gratitude that conditions aren’t worse.
Jesse McElfresh and his sister Dora returned to Anita from a winter stay in Long Beach California. They recount meeting many Iowa Cass county and Anita residents during their trip and note the Iowa Picnic day drew a large turnout. Harry Cate oversees land sales for Wm Myers and reports strong demand for local buildings lots. Uncle George and Aunt Mary Haver enjoy hosting Iowa visitors with California produce in a welcoming Cass county home.
A packed Unique Theatre entertained Tuesday evening with a home talent show. Mick Forshay’s eight piece orchestra opened with a forty minute prelude and the comedy, written by local talent, drew spasms of laughter from start to finish.
Anita’s businessman recalls a tale from early commerce about Robinson Crusoe advertising for a ship with a shirt on a tree. The example shows local circulation and implies persistent advertising yields results.
Miss Bertha Rydl daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rydl of this city and James C Menefee of Walnut were married at St Joseph Catholic Church Wiota Iowa March 4 1924. Rev Father O Connor officiated with Lena Nimm as bridesmaid and William Nimm as best man. A wedding breakfast was served at Beebe Cafe and the couple planned to honeymoon in Omaha before settling in Walnut.
The Women s Home Missionary Society will host the first birthday dinner Thursday at the Anita M E Church. Members serve four annual dinners for families and friends, with a likely program of interest. None is immune from contributing a quarter to the event, which provides ample fare.
A letter from Archie Cochran formerly of Anita now near Marshfield Wisconsin describes dairy work and a large herd sold to cheese makers. He notes bitter cold this winter with below zero temperatures in January and a blizzard current day. He adds Raymond commutes five and a half miles to Marshfield school with only two absences.
Former Marne Record editor and Marne Schools superintendent Seeley W Rowley visited Anita on Saturday to meet township and independent district presidents about his candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools. He has long been active in Cass county school work and is regarded by supporters as highly qualified for the position.
The estate of the late Sarah Frances Van Slyke with several thousand dollars and real estate was settled among heirs this week in under thirty minutes. The will of her husband Oren W. Van Slyke provided the settlement with no contest. The East Main street homestead remains jointly owned by the heirs and will not be sold.
Gail Stauffer, grandson of Mr and Mrs Bertrand Stauffer, and son of Mr and Mrs J E Stauffer of Pine Bluff Wyoming, is seriously ill from ptomaine poisoning after eating a hamburger sandwich believed undercooked or tainted. He is an eighteen year old Pine Bluff high school student.
In Anita, 301 votes were cast for two board seats and a treasurer to replace retiring Chas Campbell H O Stone. Harry Faulkner elected treasurer unopposed. Free school books proposition defeated 114 to 183. C E Harry led votes with 246, Clyde V East 196, W E Fish 142.
J A Crist of the Massena vicinity remains hospitalized at Dr H E Campbell hospital after a week of injuries from attempting to alight a moving Rock Island train at Anita station. He suffered a severe head injury and pain limits movement homeward. Nurse Mrs Dora Edwards assists at the bedside.
Lewis Anderson and his wife received a letter announcing the serious illness of their daughter Mrs Myrtle Barrickman at her Santa Barbara home with a possible major operation to save her life. Her sister Mrs Anna Daughenbaugh of Atlantic went last week to aid in care.
A group of neighbors and friends surprised Mrs. Chas. Ragan Tuesday afternoon at her home. They arrived with baskets of food and turned the visit into a pleasant social gathering with a two course luncheon. Guests included Mesdames Bullock, McCosh, Talbot, Suplee, Porch, Ren shaw, Ward, Kohl, Kirkham, Metz and Miss Bessie Kirkham of Wiota.
Jay Eastman formerly assistant agent for Rock Island Co. in Anita has been transferred to Walnut to take over as agent and relocate his family. He is described as efficient courteous and accommodating, and his move is seen as a positive addition to the railway company’s interests.
Mrs. Charlotte Holmes Ziegler wife of Attorney H P Ziegler of this city recently underwent a very serious operation at Atlantic hospital. She is reported to be getting along nicely and making rapid recovery despite the dangerous ordeal. The news brings relief to relatives and friends throughout Cass county and beyond.
Negotiations continue between W. H. Wagner J. A. Wagner and the Anita Lodge No. 262 I O O F trustees over two lots and a building opposite the Record office. If completed the site will become a modern gas and oil service station to be built promptly after the transfer.
One husband in Ani ta plans to grow a full beard in protest after his wife bobbed her hair. He jokes the week’s beard growth will resemble mildew on a winter pumpkin.
The Women's Foreign Missionary group met at Mrs. W. S. Reed's home Friday with a large attendance. Mrs. C. W. Garlock led the lesson titled Achievements of Christian Movement and the session concluded with a tasty ten cent tea.
The Parent Teachers Association prepares an Irish themed meeting at Anita high school on Thursday evening March 20 at 8:00. The program includes a fifteen cent luncheon and promises entertaining acts, with an Irish stew possible.
Elmer Stauffer, formerly of Anita now living on a Pine Bluff Wyoming farm, butchered a fine young beef from his own stock and sent portions to his parents in town. Mother Stauffer sent thanks to the Recorder for two choice steak cuts praised as first class.
A proposal in Palm Beach Florida calls for an official beach inspector to patrol the shore and issue weathered rules on women’s hosiery. The plan suggests powers to enforce compliance and remove hosiery from those who refuse to comply.
Chas. Salmon and wife the superintendent and assistant at Beech consolidated school Iowa are spending the week in Anita with Mrs. Salmon’s parents Ed Newton and wife. Emergency repairs to the Beech school require a shutdown for a week or ten days prompting the visit home.
During intermissions of the home talent play "School Days" the Anita High School Male Quartette performed several songs and won repeated encores. The group will enter the musical contest at Harlan in the near future.
George W. Parker proprietor of the Ten Cent Feed Barn is slowly recovering from a severe fracture of his left arm. The break occurred weeks ago midway between the elbow joint and the shoulder. He is able to be out but will not have much use of the arm for some time due to persistent pain and slow improvement.
The Missionary Society of the Congregational Church met with Mrs. C. E. Harry Friday afternoon to discuss Missionary Education. Mrs. Lawrence Hofmeister led the subject, and refreshments were served by the hostess and a committee.
Friday morning program at Anita high school showcased unusual talent from instructor and pupils. Wenonah Forshay sang a vocal solo while Merle Wilson played saxophone. Evelyn Dean read aloud. Yemenah Forshay and Lyle Redburn performed a vocal duet. Three selections by a male quartet concluded the event.
Civil War veteran Samuel F Cooper 84 long time Anita resident is reported quite ill at the home of his nephew and niece Mr and Mrs L E Bean in this city Uncle Sam has made his home here since the death of Mother Cooper several months ago Cooper had enjoyed unusually good health until recently
The Missionary Society met Friday afternoon at Mrs. W. S. Reed’s Rose Hill Avenue home. The business and social session was unusually interesting and pleasing, followed by tea, coffee, cake, and other refreshments.
Mrs Leo Bongers and her infant are spending a few days with relatives and friends in Des Moines.
Columbia Chapter of the Order of East ern Star held a regular meeting Monday night initiating two candidates. The gathering included a social session and a luncheon at the close.
Armstead Mason Saunders born August 8 1830 near Xenia Ohio died March 7 1924 at his son T T Saunders home age 93 6 28 He married Melissa Thornburg March 26 1855 Cedarville Ohio They had nine children seven surviving four sons and daughters listed Also fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren He lived in Ohio Iowa and Cass County Iowa where he farmed He joined the Methodist church later in life Funeral held at T T Saunders home March 9 1924 conducted by Rev B W McEldowney Evergreen Cemetery interment was in the same cemetery He was noted as a respected hard working citizen and lifelong friend to many
The Children of Father Saunders express sincere thanks for acts of kindness and floral tributes from neighbors and friends in memory of their father, the late A M Saunders.
The will filed for probate allocates $1000 cash to each of eight children. Cecil Scholl receives 80 acres in addition to cash. A 200-acre Lin coln township farm is rented to daughter Mabel Gissibl for two years, then sold with proceeds shared among the eight heirs. Executed August 2, 1920, witnesses Harry C. Faulkner and H. T. Vernon. Heirs were in Atlantic attending probate matters.
An unimproved tract in Benton township Cass county Iowa six miles northwest of Anita was sold in bankruptcy court by trustee Ed L Newton for 157 89 per acre cash. Competing bidders were A C Godanour and Joe Rydl with Godhanour ultimately securing the land. Uncle John C Kelley has been ill but improving at home.
The Original Sunshine Club was entertained Thursday at Mrs Chris Jensen's home. Despite rough road conditions Herman Baier and Clyde Moore pulled four horses to a Wagon to gather members and bring them to the Jensen residence for a pleasant day with a meal.
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