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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
1
A compact collection of aphorisms notes folly and failure roost on shared perches. It comments on prosperity arriving in lumps and the value of action versus delay, with cautions about boastful fools and the worth of waiting for the right moment.
A proverb about speech mistakes and missed chances contrasts with how easily people grab opportunities but find it harder to release them. It underscores the weight of verbal slips in shaping outcomes and decisions.
A playful reminder that everyday fun often veers into foolishness. It notes how irritation and marriage can spoil childish illusions and jokes that talk of action may echo actual doing. It suggests selfishness backfires by spilling troubles.
A reader argues that an apology does not prove genuine remorse or intent. The remark challenges whether saying sorry reliably reflects true feeling and intent, suggesting skepticism about the sincerity behind issued apologies.
Community updates include social calls by Misses Lillian Scholl and friends, the Adair school closure due to flu and lagrippe, plans for a ladies rest room at Rock Island depot in Anita, Edna Pieper assisting ill sister in law, a well attended combination sale at the feed barn with good prices, Ernie Barnholt moving to a new West Main street property, Atlantic visitors, a public auction for the Deeming residence in North Anita on March 21 1022, Merle Walker's illness, a large Saturday crowd enjoying fine weather, and paving contractor Stucker coordinating machinery shipments for road work.
A brief wry note on the tension between cynicism and legal relief, suggesting the eTort brings subtle pain to the skeptical observer as irony meets policy. The statement hints at restraint and the human response to evolving liability norms.
A reflective line compares forgiving without forgetting to issuing a receipt for money without signing. It explores accountability, memory, and mercy in moral choices and public ethics. The saw is a metaphor for trust and responsibility in human relations.
Angie Eben warns that good advice is often tangled with bad guidance, urging readers to trust their own judgment despite confusing counsel. The remark emphasizes personal discernment over relying on external opinions.
East is West The Vogue Atlantic announces its new spring collection including coats capes suits dresses skirts and millinery at moderate prices. The costumes match Chicago and New York styles offering lasting distinction and new wearers of spring frocks wraps and suits earn recognition. Be among first to buy fashion from the Vogue and get style without extravagant prices.
A box social and fishing pond are planned for Berea Standard School in Berea Iowa on Friday evening March 23 1923. St Chas Struts of Atlanta visited the office on Monday and is noted as a prominent tailor who emigrated in 1873 after arriving with five cents. He later moved through Chicago Atlantic and Council Bluffs before founding his own business in Atlantic. He recalls starting with no capital yet building trust and serving the community for 35 years.
About ten young congregants from the Methodist Church called Sunday to see Miss Dora who has been very sick with pneumonia at the Jobo Auperiee residence.
The Grant Township Farm Bureau will meet Friday March 16 at 7 P M at Guy Steinmetz's home in East Anita. A business session will be followed by a program and oyster supper. Ladies are asked to bring a dozen sandwiches, plus soup bowls and spoons. All members and prospective members and families are invited.
The 1918 Senior Class funded a Victory Bond to install an automatic sanitary drinking fountain in front of the High School. Lewis and Ward install the fountain, a Kobler Company design, praised as among the finest. The piece will be a lasting credit and memory of the class. Additional notes list class members and local items from the Record office.
C D Tiesey of Corning Iowa called at the Record office Friday while returning from Des Moines where he had been serving films for a home talent moving picture show to be held in Harlan next week. He reported his father David B E Tinsley of Corning in ill health and remembered by Anita locals for presenting a home talent show featuring Two Troublesome Tramps years ago.
Various city items list residents and visitors Mrs Bert Stauffer and Uncle John Wigginton recovering from flu. Miss Mabel White and Miss Cora Rogge visit. Miss Kari Stone birth of Ralph Royal weighs seven and a half pounds. Public announcements include lost spectacles and home renovations near Anita and Casey.
Federal and state agents led by Sumner Knox swept through Dedham Tempeton and Coon Rapids targeting a wholesale liquor operation. Four stills and parts of another were seized and evidence showed the raid was anticipated. Equipment and liquor-making devices were destroyed as officers reported the raid a success.
Ed Ficke has been in poor health for years and now suffers a serious pneumonia attack, alarming relatives and friends. The Methodist Birthday club met Florence Rickle with about twenty four participants. Jessie Dean and Anita Williamson were honored guests. The 260 club met Lydia Kueho last Wednesday with a nice time and lunch. Irene Johnson had the highest score and first prize. Mildred Lamborn received a prize.
Walter Hackwell and family moved last Thursday to the Warner property in east Anita vacated by Chris Vohs and wife. Their son, previously seriously ill for weeks, has recovered enough to be moved. Two high school boys listened to musical concerts from Atlanta and Havanna in the laboratory of that building. The set will be displayed at the High School Carnival next Friday evening. Heller come up and listen in.
In New York last week Harry Young known as the human fly fell to his death before 20000 spectators. His funeral drew ten attendees including his wife baby close kin a rival airplane stunt performer and the man who taught him to climb.
Emmaretta Arn lester born May 1 1888 died March 2 1923 at her Atlantic Iowa home aged 34 years 10 months 1 day She married N F Beener November 26 1919 and had two children Alice Ruby and Leo Francis who died in infancy She is survived by her brother Fred Lester and three sisters Mrs Chas Schaake Mrs G H Stoffs and Mrs Mae Rachels Funeral held at Church of Christ Atlantic March 5 1923 Pastor Rev Howard with burial in Atlantic cemetery Pallbearers named Harley Butler Dave Aro J E Woodall John Minor Geo Berry E E McVeigh
Mrs Clyde Bakerink of Dexter Iowa formerly Gail Dickey of Adair fed her two year old son and then killed herself with strychnine Wednesday morning. Domestic trouble is cited as the cause. Survived by her husband Clyde and two sons Glen and Clarence. mother Mrs Dickey ill with flu. Funeral held Friday at Adair Methodist Church. Interment Sunny Hill cemetery Adair.
Classified notice seeks broody hens with payment of $1.09 each. Also reports Mrs. Cora Bail visiting Des Moines relatives Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fickle. Notes Ross Lewis moving into a new farm home on J. B. J. Lohner’s property under construction.
A brush man canvassed the town last week and Anita is to be well supplied. Ed Wagoner of Massena visited the city on Friday and called at the Record office. John Wheatley moved to his father’s O. W. Wheatley farm and leased his own farm to Francis Cole.
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