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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
5
Multiple brief items record people visiting Atlantic, including Oren Burns, Geo. D. Ward and family, and Sherman Lowell. Friday and Sunday visits are noted, along with sickness updates for Melvin Cornelison's son and Mrs. Abe Goodpasture. A bank receiver appointment follows the Lewis bank collapse. Winter weather and local social events round out the notes.
Mary Jane Prall widow of Columbus Prall died suddenly from a heart attack about 8 30 Friday morning at her Atlantic area home. Born in Philadelphia she moved to Cass county as an infant and married in 1877. Survived by husband five children and siblings she was active in the Methodist Church. Funeral at 2 30 P M Sunday at the family home conducted by Rev Gable with burial in Atlantic Cemetery.
Notice for rent of a 160 acre farm two miles southeast of Berea. Property owned by the Joint Stock Land Bank of Des Moines. Inquiries through 1321 Wm. Bangham.
Miss Alice Mearke and her brother Lynn along with Miss Lydia Kelley of Audubon have spent the past week as guests of Joe Denney and family in Lincoln township.
Five aspirants vie to become Adair postmaster replacing Pat Grace. The candidates are Harry Jarvis Claire Brownlee Harry D Byers Thos Condon and Clyde Edwards.
Miss Louise Trumbull will represent Anita schools at the pre district declamatory contest in Dexter on Friday February 21. Officials promise full and capable representation for the Anita group.
George W Marsh and his wife came back from California last week after spending the winter there. Their earlier return suggests they are pleased to be home again since their tickets had expired.
Roy Bills, long absent from Anita, returned to the city this week to visit relatives and friends. He traveled with his brother Claude Bills of Atlantic and has spent most of his years away in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.
A box social and interesting program will be held at District No. 9 Lincoln Township School on Friday evening March 28. Everyone is cordially invited. Zelpha Brown, Teacher.
Misses Marjorie and Esther Wal lace return home to Casey after spending a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Giles.
The Christian Ladies Aid Society met Thursday with Mrs Ed Godanour. A large attendance enjoyed an interesting session and reported progress on charitable projects.
A reader who sends items to the local paper is highlighted as aiding the town’s most popular business and its general improvement. The note underscores community value in sharing news for collective betterment.
Shovel crews resume work Monday morning clearing a fresh twelve inch snow layer that covered the streets overnight. The fall increases the season’s disruption and tests early winter routines. Streets and transit face renewed delays as crews operate through the day.
Instructions say to measure hay volume in yards by multiplying length height and width and then divide by 15 for well packed hay or by 18 if loose. The quotient yields the tonnage of hay in the mow.
Margaret Jean Pine, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Pine, spent Thursday with Mrs Edith Turner.
Dr. L. R. Johnson travels this week to Des Moines and Fort Dodge to attend to business matters and conduct routine engagements.
Mrs Abe Biggs entertained the members of the C O Z Club with a one o'clock dinner on Wednesday. The event brought together club members for a social and dining gathering.
Mrs Henry Houck recently submitted to a serious operation performed by Dr H E Campbell.
J W Fischer and wife of Massena plan to lease their farm and move to Anita. L C Daughenbaugh and family from Des Moines have moved to the R H Campbell farm east of Anita.
Mrs G M Chaffee will welcome the Ladies Union Club at her residence west of Anita on Wednesday of next week for a social meeting.
An Anita city election on Monday March 31st will not include a Women’s Ticket any ballot. The decision removes a planned slate, altering local contest dynamics for the upcoming vote.
G. O. Smither returned from Des Moines after attending the Poultry Butter and Egg Convention, participating in meetings and events related to farm produce industries.
W. H. Wagner and daughters Miss Enid Wagner and Miss Marian Wagner along with Miss Vera Hook visited Omaha Saturday, making the trip by auto to attend local events.
R. R. Bell of Atlantic stayed in the city Friday as a guest at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Phil. T. Williams.
The article notes taxes become due in the month, with delinquency penalties applying after March 31. It emphasizes timely payment to avoid penalties and outlines the due date for assessment and collection.
Mrs J M Giles spent the week in Casey at the home of her daughter Mrs L A Wallace.
The Record notes a pleasant call Friday afternoon from Mrs. J. W. Denny and her four daughters. Mrs. Jessie Wheeler of Maine spent a few days in Anita as a guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Pratt.
At the club's last meeting the Ladies' Union voted and sent a regular annual cash donation of ten dollars to the Christian Home in Council Bluffs.
Rev. W. E. Ball of Belle Plaine Iowa has accepted a call to become pastor of the Congregational Church at Lewis placing him in a new clerical assignment for the congregation and community.
Wesley Denney spends the week in Atlantic at the home of his uncle FE B Daughenbaugh and family.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Campbel has been seriously ill the past week and is under medical care.
George Martin of Cumberland rests at his parents’ farm northeast of Anita after a severe attack of tonsillitis. He is reported improving under care at home.
For Rent: the Ben Wagner pasture, 160 acres, 3.5 miles northeast of Anita. Inquiries to Wm. F. Kirkham or J. A. Wagner. 1341 William Bangham, who recently took possession of a 360-acre farm in Lincoln township, has one hundred head of choice cattle on feed for early summer delivery.
Mrs Hazel McDermott substituted for Miss Addie Martin as second grade teacher during her absence. Students presented a well chosen program Friday morning including Recitation Pricilla Karns Vocal solo Garnet Play Song Mascot Quartette. Girls inter class games to be played this week on the high school floor.
Miss Mildred Porch of the Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls was an over Sunday guest at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs E C Porch.
Thos F DeMent remains in extreme ill health at his home north of Anita and has suffered bodily ailments that confined him to bed for weeks several years ago.
A. H. Steinmetz and his wife were Atlantic visitors Thursday, enjoying a day in the coastal town and taking in local sights.
Mrs J J Overmeyer entertained a company of friends at a delicious dinner Wednesday at her home on East Main street.
A blue and tan checked shawl valued as a family heirloom is missing between Anita and home. The finder is asked to leave it at the Record office or return it to 131 Mrs. Chas V. Wilson.
Uncle Billy Suplee was a visitor on Monday. Nellie Eneix has returned home to Anita after nursing the sick at John McMahon’s near Wiota. L. E. Pray and son Garnett were in Des Moines this week shopping for goods for a new general store in the building bought from Chas A Thompson, formerly The People’s Market.
Leather goods feature Tuckaway bags now on sale at 13-11. Bongers Bros announces the item as part of the latest stock and advertises the new line to customers.
A Saturday evening social dance was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Gissibs in Lincoln Township. Dr S Earl Daughenbaugh, a former Anita boy now practicing in Baltimore, Maryland since World War service discharge, is spending a few weeks in Canada and plans to travel to California.
Tuckaway bags offered by Bongers Bros, priced at 13 shillings and 11 pence. The item label suggests a merchant sale note, with no further details on quantity or stock.
Margery Birge daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Birge spends the week at the home of her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Chas Meck.
Lost item described as Auto Number 20-203 near Denny school house around February 26. Return to the Record office for a reward. authorities seek the owner.
There is little change in Joe Johnson's condition as he remains at home in this city for several weeks, dealing with complications of bodily ailments.
H. P. Ziegler is fitting up the east rooms above the Chambers building for the Bohemian Club. The club will relocate its headquarters from the second floor of the Anita Drug Company's building.
The Home Missionary Society hosted a birthday dinner at the M E Church, drawing wide attendance from members and their families. The event reflected strong community ties and active church involvement in local life.
Miss Addie Martin of Anita public schools returned to Anita Sunday evening after being called home to Farragut Iowa last week due to her mother's illness and death.
Miss Bernice Deeming daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Deeming recently graduated from the Four C s college in Des Moines and has already secured a good position with the Des Moines Duplicating Company as a stenographer.
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