Cass County Forms Poultry Protective Association
Three aged Cass County pioneers died as the Cass County Farm Bureau organizes a poultry protection group. The Cass County Poultry Protective Association, separate yet similar to the Farm Bureau, carries officers and a board from each township. A $500 reward for poultry thief conviction is funded by member dues not to exceed $2.00. The plan follows success in two Iowa counties and invites contact via Farm Bureau or township directors.
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Cass County Farm Bureau
Cass County Poultry Protective Association
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Cass
Protective Association
Gold Star Markers for Whiteway 7 Across Iowa
Whiteway 7 highway and Jefferson Highway will bear gold star markers every quarter mile. Heavy sixteen inch metal circles will list all World War veterans from each county who were killed or died in service. The center will show the number 7 and flags will be displayed on suitable days. Project costs 40000 funded by statewide subscriptions and work will start when weather permits.
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Iowa
Whiteway
H. G. Armentrout
United States
Longest Bar in the World Reported in Tijuana
James Morgan of this city writes that Tijuana has a saloon claiming the longest bar in the world with thousands admitted daily though no diplomas issued. He expected bull fights but found only bull pens and the arena as fights are out of season.
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James Morgan
Tijuana
Mexico
Morgan
Jim
Osceola Tribune Fire Damages Plant in Noon Hour Blaze
Guest of brother Azel Ames visits Anita while Osceola Tribune linotype operator works at the partially destroyed plant. The Friday noon fire caused hundreds of dollars in damage beyond insurance, with the Osceola site sustaining significant losses.
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Oren Ames
Osceola
Iowa
Anita
Azel Ames
Linotype
Osceola Tribune
Fiire
Government Guards Stand Around Empty Bonded Warehouses
The report notes many bonded liquor warehouses nationwide are guarded around the clock at high cost, yet each enclosure contains no liquor.
Mrs Mayer Speaks Here Today in Two Lectures
The Anita Chapter Service Star Legion and the Parent Teachers Association announce a visit by Mrs Max Mayer national organizer of the Service Star Legion and First Vice President of the PTA. She will lecture Wednesday March 18 at 2 30 PM in the Christian Church and 8 00 PM in the high school auditorium. Both talks are free and open to the public. Mayer recently spoke in Baltimore Cleveland Cincinnati and other eastern cities. She notes only death or violent illness could prevent these engagements.
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Anita
Service Star Legion
Parent Teachers’ Association
Max Mayer
Christian Church
M B Club Holds Entertaining Friday Meeting
The M B Club held its annual party at F M Osen's home on Friday evening March 6. A 7 o'clock luncheon of sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee followed by games and music. Ben Godanour won first in a millinery contest with Glen Porch close behind. Charles Jewett and Homer Koob tied for first in hat selection and trimming. Miss Marie Rickle read a piece before guests left, with plans for the next feed and fun fest.
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M. B. Club
F. M. Osen
Ben Godanour
Glen Porch
Chas. Jewett
Homer Koob
Marie Rickle
Junior Fol lies at High School next Thursday
The Junior class under Miss Beggs presents Junior Follies at the High School next Thursday March 26 with new features and attractions. Tickets go on sale Saturday March 21 in line for purchase.
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Miss Beggs
Advertising Advice From The Advertiser
The text urges consistent advertising to grow sales, stating spend a percentage of gross receipts and keep stock moving. It emphasizes backing claims with goods and staying close to the home town editor to achieve success and cash flow.
Danbury Bank Closes Under State Receiver
Ed M Blakesley who has acted as receiver for the Danbury Iowa bank under the state banking department closed the bank's affairs last week and will be reassigned by the state. Depositors were paid about thirty five cents on the dollar.
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Ed. M. Blakesley
Danbury
Iowa
State Banking Department
State Department
Danbury Bank
Anita High School Girls Cagers End Season With Loss
Anita High School girls basketball team finished a 15 game winning streak with a loss to Zion in the sub district final at Fontanelle. They defeated Richland 35 to 26 before falling to Zion, praised as fast and well played, ending their schedule for the season.
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Zion
Anita High
Anita
Savings Bank at Audubon to Pay Deficit in Full
The Iowa Savings Bank at Audubon that closed eighteen months ago will pay depositors 100 cents on the dollar. Thirty percent was paid last fall and seventy percent will be paid before April 1. The receiver reports assets frozen but turning over to stockholders with good prospects of future rental income. This news brings relief to savers affected by the bank failure.
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Iowa Savings Bank
Audubon
Cass County Feeder Tops High Market in Chicago
Soper of Lewis led the Chicago cattle market with a strong sale priced at 12.00 per hundredweight. The lot of thirty five head averaged 1342 pounds and was noted as a top weighty steer sale in many days. The Texas bred Herefords were grassed on the Soper farm and finished on corn clover hay and molasses.
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Iran
Soper
Lewis
Chicago
Kite Flyers Warned About Electric Wires
March brings kite flying season but electric utilities warn of deadly danger from high voltage lines. Fine wire strings pose fatal shock risks. entanglements lead to pole rescues. Parents urged to supervise and avoid flying near power lines. abandon kites if caught.
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Iowa
Evening gowns at charity balls show restrained attire
Some gowns worn at charity balls reveal no hint of extravagance in quantity. The report notes many attendees dress modestly, reflecting a sense of tasteful propriety rather than opulence.
Printers Hard Hit by Stillwater Prison Shortage
A recent Prison Mirror issue from Minnesota’s Stillwater State Prison reports a printer shortage forcing plans to print outside the facility or hire extra help. The paper, published nearly fifty years, reflects ongoing deficits in printers and newspaper workers within the prison system.
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Prison Mirror
Minnesota State Penitentiary
Stillwater
Mirror
Minnesota
Garland, Utag
Globe
W C T U Meets for St Patrick’s Day Observance
Mrs C E Thomas hosted the W C T U for a St Patrick’s Day program marked as Union Signal Day. Readings by Mrs Geo Scholl and Mrs Vohs, a guessing game prize to Mrs F E Osen, with consolation to Mrs Jennie Overmier. Refreshments served. next meeting at Mrs Dinsmore.
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C. E. Thomas
Union Signal
C. M. Vohs
Geo. Scholl
Want Ad Prompt: Quick Rent House Finding
A short want ad suggesting readers post or respond with rental needs. It promotes prompt results by using a concise listing to attract landlords and renters seeking fast placement.
Mrs Mary Smither Dies After Illness In Cass County
Mrs. Mary J. Smither widow of the late W T Smither and longtime Cass County resident died at her city home Tuesday at 3 15 p m after a months long illness. She was 66 years 2 months and 7 days old. Funeral details await word from sons Charles W Smither Seattle and Charles W Smither Los Angeles. An obituary will appear next week in the Record.
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Mary J. Smither
W. T. Smither
Cass County
Anita
Chas. W. Smither
Seattle
Washington
Chos
Death of Elvin Hendricks in Cass county Iowa
Elvin Sigel Hendricks born November 27 1862 in Mercer Indiana died March 10 1925 at his Grant township Cass county Iowa home after a brief pneumonia illness at age sixty two. He was son of Rev Marion F Hendricks and wife long time Anita residents. Survived by four children Julie Turner Winnie Hendricks Nora Morgan Lelia Hendricks three brothers Elmer Hendricks Rev H W Hendricks L L Hendricks and three sisters. Funeral arrangements noted to continue on page eight.
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Elvin Sigel Hendricks
Mercer
Indiana
Grant Township
Cass County
Iowa
Marion F. Hendricks
Anita
Mendricks
Hendricks
Vermillion County
Ilinois
Munice
Illinois
Georgia Ellers
Julie A. Turner
Winnie F. Hendricks
Nora E. Morgan
Kansas City
Missouri
Lelia Hendricks
el Paso
Texas
Lelia
Elmer Hendricks
Marshfield
Wisconsin
H. W. Hendricks
Evangelical Church
Winterset
L. L. Hendricks
Rosendale
Alice Littler
Minot
North Dakota
Lavina Dickey
Adair
Nina Wilson
Former Postmaster Harry Cate Enjoys Mexican Visit
During a trip to Mexico, Harry H. Cate former Anita Postmaster toured Tijuana with Mrs. Cate and James Morgan. The group socialized at a lavish home once owned by a Maryland former postmistress worth forty thousand dollars and savored meals and sights amid a lively social scene.
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Mexico
Harry H. Cate
Anita
Tijuans
Harry
Saint Patrick's Day Party for Knot a Care Club
Mrs G M DeCamp hosted the Knot a Care Club for a Saint Patrick's Day bridge gathering at her home on Wednesday. Substitutes were Mesdames Carter Long and Roe. Mrs A M Mikkelsen won the high score. The afternoon featured festive score and place cards and a luncheon followed the games.
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Fred M. Sheley
M. M. Burkhart
G. M. Adair
C. E. Harry
L. J. Hofmeister
G. M. DeCamp
Mesdames Carter
Long and Roe
A. M. Mikkelsen
It Pays It Do Winter am comin Comin las
The poem fragment shows a speaker addressing a wolf and describing survival in a harsh winter. The speaker references twenty washings, buying hog meat and apples for pies, and selling to scare the wolf away. The text evokes frontier hardship and rural life in Kansas.
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Coats
Kansas
Courant
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