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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
5
Anita and nearby communities report visits from Chas Felt and family with plans to summer in Garfield Washington. Dr. L R Eller of Anita continues practice above the Galiher Building. Tobacco smoke in the depot waiting room prompts calls to enforce anti smoking rules.
D C Bell and wife were in Omaha Friday. Albert Miller was a Recor caller Friday GE. Wilburn visited Des Moines Tuesday. Amos Shipman was in adittreat last week on business. Miss Liacira Smith of Des Moines was in Siding Silver Lace Wonandotte Eggs for Hatching sold at loo per fifteen. Phone 22 on Mrs Ben R Godanour recovering from illness. Mrs Elizabeth McDermott called at the Revorn office Monday. Cooapetee Hedges spent Sante ill in Atlantic and Lews. Dulicek was a caller at the Tibcono of lies Monday.
Mr. J. C. Hogan of Watrous Nursery Company Des Moines has been in Anita to straighten out issues with Harry Brown who worked in Anita and vicinity and has now left. The company seeks any information on Brown's current address or whereabouts to provide him with a stable home and to address the matter, stating the company does not tolerate crooked dealing by its employees.
Uncle Levi Hott gains ground and holds his own. Miss Ethel Booth succeeds Miss da Goodwin as saleslady at A D Bullock store. Dr Campbell reports a baby boy for Mr and Mrs B W Parks. Mrs Abe Biges entertains CLO AZ Club. Jas EB Lewis family guests at Abert Worthing’s Sunday dinner. George Deeming visiting Waterloo. Excavation for Jas B Herriman’s new dwelling to start this week. Dr Campbell and Dr Adair consulted at E W Parks home. Wilma Wagner visited Adair to spend Sunday with grandma. Misses Mabel Spencer and Maypie Clark rooming with Dr and Mrs W K Fish. Mrs D C Bell at Audubon for father’s birthday. Mrs Dr C J Harry hosted ladies from Adair. Art H Winder attended late Mrs Roy J L Winder’s funeral. J L Riekel moved to F B Nichols property. Glass suppliers McEvoy & Johnson. Beebe of Wiota pays RECORD one year. Hon R B Huff of Muscatine visiting Levi Huff. Uncle John Ruggles in town. April 12 final discharge date for Don H Fish bankruptcy. Mrs Bessie Lowell seriously ill in care of Dr H E Campbell and Mrs Irene Scott. Mrs M B Worth returning from California health issues.
A batch of brief notices covers residents and visitors in Anita and surrounding towns. Measles illness affects Mrs. Oscart Lindblom and babies. Miss Nora Harris becomes White Cloud district teacher. McIntyre’s new dwelling nears plastering. several residents relocate or plan moves. sales and repairs on Rock Island tracks. and local staff changes at schools and farms.
A collage of town items notes Zaglior and Ziegler lawyers in probate work, Mrs. Chas. D. Robinson visiting, Des Moines fire damage to Hon. A. L. Hager, and farm sales. Birdsong and spring talk mix with deaths, aviator Billy Robinson killed near Grinnell, and local social events. Postmaster Williams moves to a farm near Lasey. Atlantic Post Office to John Blake.
The editor relays a cheerful call from B D Carlton indicating improving health. Miss Lola Jenkins underwent a tumor removal by Dr H E Campbell and Dr G M Adair with promising results. A seed potato sale and community updates follow.
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