Wisconsin Visitors Return Home From Casey Area
Wm Kes and Emil Seegert, guests of Mrs. Augusta Simon, returned to their Junau area home last week after a welcome visit. They paid for the RECORD for one year. Leila Hendricks visited Casey friends. Mrs E N Robinson of Casey stayed with Rev C C Smiths. Seymour Mallory went to Dallas Center for his brother G W Mallorys illness. Robins nesting March 13 1913 and snowed next day. John Reimers of Adair attended to business and visited his sister H C Faulkner. F O Worthing sent the RECORD to his brother Wilbur F Worthing in New Mexico. Mrs W O Anderson and Laura returned from Oklahoma and the south. J E Miller moved from Berea to Adair for a store job. Wm Malone and wife of Adair and M P Conway and wife of Atlantic vacationing at Excelsior Springs Missouri. Ha and R N Bissell of Massena attended funeral of Wilson Morelands little daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kes
Emil Seegert
Augusta Simon
Junau
Wisconsin
Anita
McIntire Named Superintendent of Massena Schools
Prof. M. M. McIntire, head of Fontanelle schools, was elected to lead Massena schools succeeding Mozingo who did not seek re election due to moving west. Editor Corner of the Massena Echo endorses the new superintendent’s capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. McIntire
Fontanelle
Massena
Mozingo
Editor Corner
Massena Echo
John Hall Moves From Anita To Adair With Friends In Mind
John Hall and wife closed their Anita business affairs last week and moved to Adair while promising frequent visits to old friends. Wm Watson visited the office recently. Bill is township clerk and is closing road-dragging contracts for the year. An exchange notes the odd preference for school closures due to measles in teachers over students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall
Anita
Adair
Wm. Watson
Bill
Mrs Bailes Visits Stuart Friends in City
Mrs. J. E. Bailes of Stuart spent Monday in the city making brief calls on old neighbors and friends. She reports Jess and the babies in good health and all enjoy their new home and new friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bailes
Stuart
City
Jess
Avoca Man Visits City and Buys Cattle with Extra Silver
G. M. Aldrich of Avoca visited the city on Friday for business and to see friends. During the trip he bought a carload of cattle and found a few extra pieces of silver included above the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Aldrich
Avoca
George
Oklahoma Winds and Hogs Revisited by A J Furman
In a 1913 letter from J Furman the writer counters Pap Taylor on Oklahoma’s soil and climate. He recalls living four years in Oklahoma then contrasts it with New Mexico, noting fierce winds, restless bees, and hogs amid vivid provincial witticisms. He signs as A J Furman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror
Anita
Daisy’’ Townsend
Sherm. Myers
Pap Taylor
Oklahoma
Moses
New Mexico
Pap
Taylor
South
A. J. Furman
Portland Letter From Old Sel Heath
From Portland Oregon dated March 1 a reader named W M Heath writes to Friend Sherm enclosing a postal money order for 1 50 to subscribe to Anita Arcord for one year He notes he enjoys the paper but has not yet received it this week He mentions spring garden work and sends regards to old friends ending with goodbye and his address 38 62nd Street Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Sherm
W. M. Heath
Commercial clubs a must for towns like Cumberland
The Cumberland Enterprise notes that a local commercial club once helped the town but has declined. It argues a live club is essential and cites Anita as a model with monthly market days that draw people and spur improvements, making the town the talk of nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Anita
Appointed Postmaster at Lewis Names Fletcher to Succeed Davis
G W B Fletcher is named Postmaster at Lewis to replace W S Davis who has held the office for many years. The paper praises Fletcher for long service and loyalty to the party and expresses hope the appointment will be rewarding and satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. B. Fletcher
Lewis
W. &. Davis
Fletch
J C Voorhees Plans $10000 Bank Building in Anita
Report claims J C Voorhees will erect a $10000 bank building in Anita during the coming summer. The town is set for growth and progress as Anita aims to be bigger and better than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Voorhees
Anita
Window Screens Offer At Perry's Wagon Shop
Deeming Bros advertise window screens at reasonable prices calling from the rear of Perry's Wagon Shop. The item appears among a series of local notes including visits by J L Carey and George Burberry, a hospital update, moves, and a state legislative appointment on a death resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Baby girl born to Dixon family on election day eve
Jas MecLees announced a baby girl arrival at the George Dixon home on Saturday March 1. He notes he has ten grandchildren eight granddaughters and hints at the election day women voting. Bert Wiggen, formerly with Farmers' Supply in Anita, plans move from Stuart to Lincoln or Fairbury Nebraska as a traveling salesman for a furniture firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. MecLees
George Dixon
Bert Wiggen
Anita
Farmers’ Supply Company
Stuart
Lincoln
Fairbury
Nebraska
Boy Hurt By Fall From Couch In Head Gash
A young son of H. R. Redburn toppled from a couch striking his head on a wooden play block. The impact opened a deep gash, bleeding was controlled and he was taken to Dr. H. R. Campbell for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Redburn
H. R. Campbell
Post Office Hours and Rural Route Schedules
The United States Post Office in Anita Cass County Iowa lists Newton as Postmaster with office hours from 7:00 A M to 8:00 P M. Sundays open 4:00 to 10:00 P M. Carriers on Rural Routes Nos 1 2 and 3 depart at 8:00 A M and return at 4:00 P M.
Anita Commercial Club Executive Committee Roster
The document lists officers and an executive committee for the Anita Commercial Club with H. Sears as President and W. Holmes as Vice President along with E. Faulkner as Treasurer H. Cate as Secretary and members L. R. Galiher J. C. Voorhees A H F Ziegler B D Porshay F H Sears F O Worthing Ed L Newton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sears
W. Holmes
E. Faulkner
H. Cate
L. R. Galiher
J.C. Voorhees
A. H. F. Ziegler
Anita Board of Education Members and Officials
Anita school board list includes President W H Wagner Sr Treasurer Ed M Blakesley Secretary J D Young with members H R Robison F C Chinn Dr W E Fish N C Burkhart in attendance and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Robison
W. H. Wagner, Sr
F.C. Chinn
Evergreen Cemetery Association Officers and Trustees
The record lists Forshay as President, H. Bangham as Vice President, Ss V. Jenkins as Treasurer, J. D. Young as Secretary, and trustees Ed. L. Newton F. C. Worthing Sherm. FF Myers Jas B Herriman, with J. B. Herriman serving as Sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Cemetery Association
Forshay
H. ©. Bangham
V. Jenkins
J. D. Young
L. Newton
F. C. Worthing
Sherm
Myers
Jas, B
Herriman
Sexton
Anita Official Directory Names City Officials
Directory lists mayor H. L. Bell and clerk H. H. Cate with treasurer W. it. Spence. Councilmen J. C. Voorhees J. A. Wegner and director Vernon E. W. Holmes W. E. Kelloway. Marshal and Street Commissioner Geo. H. Biggs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bell
H. H. Cate
J.C. Voorhees
J. A. Wegner
Vernon E. W. Holmes
W. E. Kelloway
Geo. HH. Biggs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carter, Roe & CO
Leila Hendricks
Casey
Seymour Mallory
Dallas Center
G. W. Mallory
John Reimers
H. C. Faulkner
F. O. Worthing
Wilbur F. Worthing
Rich Hill
W. O. Anderson
Miss Laura
J.E. Miller
Berea
Wm. Malone
M.P. Conway
Atlantic
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
R. N. Bissell
Massenha
Wilson Moreland
Alamite Sanitary Dairy Co
J. B. Beveridge
G. H. Parchen
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Sears
North Side Main Street
Anita, Lows
MO. E. Brookner
Furman
Mountainair
62Nd Street
S. E
Hupmobile
Detroit
Anita Hupmobile CO
J. L. Carey
Des Moines
L. R. Galhier
Omaha
George Burberry
H. E. Campbell
Lee K. Nichols
Wilhelm Hettinger
George Scholl
North Anita
Nelse Johnson
Lee Glass-Anderson Hardware Company
Irene
Brayton
John D. Peterson
House of Representatives
House
J.S. Crawford
Cass County
General Assembly
United States Postoffice
H. E. Boatright
B. D. Porshay
F. H. Sears
W. E. Fish
N.C. Burkhart
Zate Biggs
Iowa
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