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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
1
In Anita the biennial city election will proceed as tradition dictates to choose officers for two years from April 11 1924 to April 1 1926. After weeks of ticket-making and numerous conferences, the City Clerk W T Biggs received the new slate titled THE PEOPLE'S TICKET on Friday afternoon.
At a late hour Saturday evening the Conservative Ticket was filed with the City Clerk for mayor Godfrey Miller and another slate listing Dr H L Sheeler H O Stone Ernie Barnholds Edwin Burkhart Theo Nichols and Charles Clard. No Assessor was nominated and with no opposition Uncle Shelby Clark seems likely to win.
Mrs. Wm. H. Wagner former Anita resident visited Sunday with old friends after traveling from San Pedro California to Rochester Minnesota for her daughter Mrs F G Salisbury s operation at Mayo Brothers hospital Mrs Salisbury recovered well and plans a summer stay with sister Mrs Ed M Blakesley in Wiota before returning to California with her two children in tow the community welcomes her improving health
The Knot-A-Kare ladies invited husbands with a playful date night led to The Homeland for a lavish banquet. Rose and lavender decor set a festive tone before a Radio program and Bridge at Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Budd’s home.final stop at Dr C E Harry’s for light refreshments.
Miss Dorothy Dinsmore assisted Miss Marie Gundrum of Casey in a Presbyterian Church program at Adair Sunday. Dinsmore played the Prelude and Offeratory and the violin obligates at both morning and evening services.
D B Harrison of Anita died on the street Tuesday morning while returning from town after obtaining mail. He had lived in Anita forty one years and leaves five children, with funeral plans pending word from Pasadena. (Names: J W Harrison Guthrie Center IA Harry P Harrison Chicago Illinois John H Harrison Pasadena CA W W Harrison Columbus OH Mattie Harrison)
Daniel B Harrison born February 14 1845 at Martins Ferry Ohio died March 18 1924 in Anita Cass county Iowa aged 79 years 1 month 4 days. He served in Company C 98th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and took part in the Atlanta campaign and the march to the sea with General Sherman and the final grand review in Washington DC. He married Elizabeth Holland January 25 1870 at Cadiz Ohio and later moved to Iowa where he farmed near Grinnell before settling in Anita in 1883. He partnerered in grain and coal business with Dr R Davis and later bought Denton elevators, firm Harrison Griffin until 1890.
The Happy Hooligans, guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Pratt, attended an annual feast hosted by the Helping Hands. In keeping with the tradition, the bars were pulled down and the Hungry Hounds entered to enjoy the prepared spread.
H. L. Herrold and family formerly of the Voorhees Estate west of Anita were seriously injured when the auto bus carrying them from Chicago to the Rock River Farm where they now stay overturned. The accident also injured several other passengers, with Mrs. Herrold sustaining more serious injuries than her husband and son.
Mrs H E Campbell was summoned to Ames Friday evening by a message about the serious illness of her mother Mrs A B Maxwell. Maxwell, known in Anita as Miss Dora Sloan, was rushed to the hospital and an operation was anticipated to provide relief.
Miss Margaret Galiher former Anita and Cass county resident married Louis Wilson of Logan Iowa on March 12 1924. Ceremony at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Chas B Galiher Casey performed by Rev A B Adams M E church. The bride taught in schools at Council Bluffs and Logan and will reside in Logan after the wedding.
The Service Star Legion held a Tuesday meeting in the American Legion room with several new members. Members urge payment of 1924 dues and invite knitters to make slumber robes for disabled soldier boys, accepting yarn donations from all. The next gathering, a social with a program, is set for Tuesday March 25 at 2 20 PM.
County Board of Education meets in Grand Jury room Atlantic to elect a County Superintendent of Schools to replace Myrtle Hardenburg Miller and three board members whose terms end May 1 1924. Current members listed by district include Newton Berry Temple Crum Gardiner Nelson, with Nelson filling a vacancy. Election set for the first Tuesday in April under 1919 code. Qualifications and duties of the advisory board noted.
On February 28 at the M. E. parsonage in Greenfield, Chas. Gissibl and Del la E. Murray King wed. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Meredith. The couple’s secret marriage became public after two weeks, drawing congratulations from friends who visited their Lincoln township home.
Mrs F J Deeming has been in Iowa City hospital for three weeks and recently underwent a severe operation. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily and is expected to gain permanent relief from long standing bodily ailments.
Frank R. Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Wm H Wagner Sr former Anita resident has been in U S Naval service for years and stationed at San Pedro California he was ordered to Honolulu and sailed last Sunday He expects to be absent at least fourteen months which will complete his sixteen years of service and he will retire and relocate in California
Mrs. Chas. H. Chaffee aged eighty two years nine months nine days died February 28 1924 at her Golden City Missouri home. Born May 19 1841 near Iowa City she moved to Cass county Iowa as a child and later married Charles Henry Chaffee in 1873. Survived by three children two sons Samuel and William and daughter Sadie Flower with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev. Moore in Golden City with burial in I O O F Cemetery.
A Pep meeting promoting the Go-to-Church movement is set for Sunday at 3 30 PM in the Anita M E Church. Programs include piano trio Blossom Walker Freda Scholl Romaine Tharnish and various addresses by local officials clergy and student performers.
An article notes scarce good seed corn nationwide and urges timely testing. It cites farmers testing corn with 96 to 100 percent germination and warns against last minute seed selection before planting season.
S. K. Wilson suffered severe injuries after a horse pinched him against a barn stall fracturing two ribs and causing extensive harm. The incident occurred several days ago and details describe a strong squeeze from the animal.
Mrs. Fred G. Haring dies at her Walnut Grove Minnesota home on February 29 1924 at age 52 born February 29 1872 near Millersburg Iowa married October 12 1896 in Audubon County Iowa eleven children ten survivors including husband and ten relatives funeral held March 4 1924 at Lutheran Church Walnut Grove interment in Lutheran Cemetery.
A letter notes how neighboring towns suffer without paving as Main street shines with new paving. It recalls Fontanelle Observer reports of cars getting stuck in mud in front of the post office requiring tractors to pull them out. The writer warns Adair would face the same problems without paving.
Frank O. Worthing long time Anita resident died at Clarinda Iowa hospital Tuesday night after a long illness at sixty eight. The body will reach Anita Thursday morning and funeral services will be held at the M E Church Friday once time is fixed. Survived by his wife a son and a daughter Chas D Worthing of Atlantic and Mrs Dr R A Lantz of Exira.
Friends in Anita and vicinity learn of the serious stomach cancer illness of E. E. Munn who recently returned to Moro Minnesota after two years in Anita. A Mayo Hospital Rochester examination found advanced cancer and doctors offered little hope even with operation. A message says Mr. Munn died last week with funeral services held Friday.
A playful notice claims a matrimony fever is sweeping the region causing several rural districts to go teacherless for the spring term. The item notes teachers are scarce as matrimony spreads and offers little remedy.
It is a regretful fact that Anita will be without a hotel if the present owner carries out plans. The disposal of furniture and fixtures will close the house as to current management. What will be done with the building is not yet known, but Anita ought to have a hotel.
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