City in Brief: Local Notes and Advertisements
Mrs. Clara Robison was a Record caller Tuesday. Paul Edwards accepted a position as manager of an oil station at Fontanelle. Mrs. Otto Lamps of LaSalle Illinois visited the DeCamps. J. D. Peterson sent $2 for the old home paper. Lewis' fabrics and goods advertised. Earl Rogers and family moved from Anita to Garrison North Dakota for the year. Mrs. J. M. Trumbull remains seriously ill. For sale cheap one three burner Perfection kerosene stove with oven. Blizzard weather noted with hope for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Record Office
April Showers Bring News From Fontanelle Area
The Fontanelle community reports early April showers and local notices. Includes rental ad for Anita area residence, personnel moves of H C McDermott to West Liberty, a surprise Bridge Club event honoring Mrs. C H McDermott, and news of birth at Beech Iowa Consolidated schools home of Supt and Mrs Chas Salmon. Grandchildren growth noted with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. P. Welcher
C. H. McDermott
West Liberty
A. H. Kriens
C. V. Welcher
McDermott
Atlantic
Fontanelle Observer
L. Newton
Chas Salmon
Beech, Iowa
Lions Club visitor and local ads in small town Record
Local notes show L. A. Chaney visiting the Record office, farm sale offers, and consumer notices. Community life includes Miss Victoria Love visiting Des Moines to assist ill mother, Eastern Star meeting in Adair, and M. B. Club quilting at Mrs. Guy Smith’s home with guests and a hearty dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Love
Des Moines
Anita Public Schools
Ano
Our New Baby in Beech Iowa News
The notice announces the birth of Margaret Jean Salmon weight 12 pounds on March 12 1925 to Mr and Mrs C M Salmon in Beech Iowa. The family reports all well and happy with the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jean
C. M. Salmon Beech
Iowa
Grateful thanks for kindness during illness and loss
Frank Bontrager and family thank friends and neighbors for their kindness sympathy minister and music during the long illness of their wife and mother and for floral offerings.
Anita News Briefs and Local Notices Mix of Events
Atlantic visitors and local reports describe a busy week in Anita including Cass County supervisors session and illness, education news from the public schools, Mecca week at the State University, and community notices on sales, farming contracts, and new residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Board of Supervisors
Another New Bridge Club Forms in Town
Eight young ladies met at Miss Wenonah Forshay home Wednesday evening to organize the L. O. B. Bridge Club with members Wenonah Forshay Ethel Bear Louise Trumbull Marian Dougherty Beulah Long Arline Fish Helen Trumbull and Margaret Kirkham High score went to Wenonah Forshay Luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenonah Forshay
L. O. B. Bridge Club
Ethel Bear
Louise Trumbull
Marian Dougherty
Beulah Long
Arline Fish
Helen Trumbull
Margaret Kirkham
Noisy Monday Duck Flight Sparks Southbound Rumor
Residents reported a loud flock of ducks Monday night sounding like a joyous migration toward the south. Authorities did not confirm any event but neighbors described the commotion as unusually festive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Anita student Clyde Smith hires services for sunm r season
Clyde Smith a student at Anita High School has engaged his services for the sunm r season to William C Richter on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Smith
the Anita High School
Wm. C. Richter
Grant Farm Bureau Meeting at Bell Home March 25
The Grant Farm Bureau will hold a meeting Wednesday March 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Freél Bell one mile north of Koob schoolhouse. Ladies are asked to bring sandwiches cake or pickles for lunch. Coffee will be served. Bring dishes and attend to make the meeting a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Farm Bureau
Freél Bell
Koob
Farm near Wiota Transferred From Fordyce Estate
The farm just east of Wiota formerly owned by the G. W. Fordyce estate has been transferred to Ot A Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
G. W. Fordyce
Ot A Roe
Lost between Anita and Mas sena tire and rim with cover
A Firestone tire and demountable rim with black cover were lost between Anita and Masena. Finder should notify H. W. Wahlert in Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Massena
Firestone
H. W. Wahlert
Unusual Sickness In Asita Area Amid Weather Shifts
Reports describe a spate of illness in Asita and nearby areas due to abrupt weather changes. A new barn 32 by 36 feet was built by William Wahlert on Harry Williamson’s farm southeast of Asita after a fire destroyed the previous structure. On Friday March 13, two baby girls were born to Cecil and Mrs Taylor and Bruce and Mrs Wilburn. Retail promotion for Pennsylvania Motor Oil at Wagner’s Paving Station ends with the line about the “best Oil in the world.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wahlert
Harry Williamson
Asita
Cecil B. Taylor
Bruce Wilburn
Violin Solo Program Delights Atlantic Lions Club
Miss Dorothy Dinsmore presented a program of classic violin solos at the Atlantic Lions Club luncheon on Friday. Miss Marie Gundrum of Casey provided piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dinsmore
Lion’s Club
Atlantic
Marie Gundrum
Casey
Abe Biggs Recovers Enough for Home Mobility
Abe Biggs, after several weeks of illness, is able to walk about his home and premises. He finds a trip downtown too tiring, limiting outings to carriage or auto travel only at present.
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Abe Biggs
Mrs Hobart E Newton Visits Anita and Adair County
Mrs Hobart E Newton and her baby of Atlantic spend the week in Anita at the home of Postmaster Ed L Newton and wife and with the family of C H Dorsey in Adair county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart E. Newton
Atlantic
Anita
Ed. L. Newton
C. H. Dorsey
Adair County
Blizzard Lashes Locality in Frigid Friday Storm
A severe blizzard struck the area on Friday and Friday night bringing fierce winds and deep snow. The winter storm disrupted travel and activities with dangerously cold conditions and heavy snowfall.
Joseph Smith Heads to Traverse City for Year-Long Work
Joseph Smith leaves next week for Traverse City Michigan to take a long term position. Mrs Lafe Parker hosted the Ride A Wee Club gathering Wednesday at her North Chesnut Street home with a luncheon. Mrs Martin Christensen attended. The next meeting will be held at Mrs Manning Swanson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Traverse City
Michigan
Lafe Parker
North Chesnut Street
Martin Christensen
Manning Swanson
Birds Return to the Anita Area as Farms Spotlighted
Charles Brillhart and wife have moved to Dr H B Campbell farm near Anita and will help son in law W F Hendricks operate both Gemppell farms on both sides of the road, joining a noted influx of birds including blackbirds robins peewees and other varieties observed around town.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis
Clara Robison
Paul Edwards
Tion
Fontanelle
Adam
Otto Lamps
LaSalle, Ilinois
G. M. DeCamp
J. D. Peterson
Joe Dougherty
Fort Harrison
Helena
Montana
Libligues
Earl Rogers
Garrison
North Dakota
J. M. Trumbull
L. B. Trumbull
Miller’s Meat Market
Larson
the Eye Man
Jared Blattner
Poplar
Farmers’ Co- Operative Elevator Company
E. S. Holton Arama
Law
Hedges Brothers Pantorium
L. A. Bean
Diamond
M. P. Trainer Jeweler
L. A. Chaney
Phil T. Williams
Columbia
H. E. Campbell
A. B. Maxwell
Ames
Guy Smith
M. B. Club
Henry Simon
John Wheatley
Chamberlain
Grandma Pierce
Smith
Frank Bontrager
Marie Bontrager
Collins’ Hat Shop
Atlantic, Iowa
Bessie M. Ward
W. C. Aldrich
Eeen Wm. H. Armstrong
Walter F. Wise
Sarah Horton
J. W. Ruggles
Wm. Cochran
Theo. Goodwin
Chas Wood
Neee
En Emmett Newton
Counce
Bluffs
Ruggles
Fred J. Blattner
Jesse McElfresh
Dora
Long Beach
California
Eva Moon
Rockwell City
Effie Blakesley
Belleville
Kansas
Anita Monday
Mary Smither
Eva Plummer Brown
Fort Collins
Colorado
Dinty Moore
Carrie Reynolds
Buff Orpington
Glenn Taylor
H. H. Turner
Carl] D. Millard
P B.L. Scarlet
Hattie Myers Knoll
Rev. Knoll
Ontario
Carl Miller
Anita’s New Meat Market
North White’s Avenue
Atlantic Canning Company
Lester Bowen
Brayton
G. W. Marsh
State University At
Iowa City
Students of Engineering
Keith R. Chinn
Anita Boy
Associated Students of Applied Science
Curtis Publications
Athletic Association of
NEW Bridge Club
Grant Farm Bureau Meeting
Wagners’ Paing Station
W.M. Smiley
Shay Loan & Insurance Agency
Anita, Iowa
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