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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1917

Page

4

Homer Boatright Sends Cheer From Tabor via Mail and News

Homer Boatright and family prosper in Tabor Iowa with Maude Anna May and Virgina in good health. He becomes president of the Tabor Commercial Club. a band is planned and open-air concerts. The RECORD notes a college basketball tourney and aims to boost Tabor’s profile. Isaac H. Grace visits Anita after staying with Jno Grace and Emery Grace.

Anita Tabor Iowa Homer Boatright Homer Maude Anna May Virgina Helena Montana Recorpd Isaac H. Grace Tilden Nebraska Jno M. Grace Emery £. Grace Ike

Obituary: Mrs Horton of Anita Dies at 73

Mrs. Horton born February 26 1844 in Cosheston Ohio died March 19 1917 at her Anita Iowa home aged 73 years 21 days She came to Monroe County Iowa in 1862 and married Samuel R Horton in 1868 She leaves three daughters Sara E Horton Luzilda M Thurman and Emma G Weatherby plus a large family and eleven grandchildren Funeral services were held at the M E Church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery

Cosheston County Ohio Anita Iowa Monroe County Samuel R. Horton Sara E. Horton Luzilda M. Thurman Green River Utah Emma G. Weatherby Audubon County Amanda Ward Ord Nebraska Jasper Jesse Honnold Monroe T. C. Honnold Chickasaw Oklahoma I. F. Honnold Griswold Albert and Haskett Honnold Rockwell City Mother Horton M. E. Church Robt. W. Swick Evergreen Cemetery

Dear Sherm Letter Mentions War Talk and Wheat Prices

A dated personal note discusses sending a check for the RECORD of 1918, comments on a good wheat crop and rising prices, and notes that war talk dominates current interest. The writer, J. A. Pilmer, expresses well wishes and mutual hope for good health.

Sherm J. A. Pilmer

Death of H. R. Robison

H. R. Robison, a well known Cass county resident and Anita businessman, died at his home in this city at four oclock Tuesday morning March 20 1917. Death was caused by pneumonia following tonsillitis illness of a few days duration.

H. R. Robison Cass County Anita

Robison Rites Mark Community Loss in Iowa

Robert and Rose Ann Robison family mourn the death of their son born August 14 1853 in Cambridge Henry county Illinois aged 63 7 6. He married Edna L Tayler February 22 1883 and leaves six children Tom A Fred C Birdeau Gertrude Dan and Russel all present at funeral in Anita Lodge and M E to Congregational Church. Funeral today at his residence 2 PM led by Rev H J Wilkins Evergreen Cemetery services by O O F Lodge.

Robert Rose Ann Robison Cambridge Henry County Illinois Iowa Edna L. Tayler B. T. Tayler Tom A H. J. Wilkins Congregational Church Evergreen Cemetery

New Electrical Supply Shop Opens In Anita Area

SPECIAL NOTICE announces Peter Scott Jr opens permanent quarters in the former C A Long room opposite the Victoria Hotel offering electrical wiring repairs and a full stock of electrical supplies including fixtures lamps bulbs and washing machines with delivery on request. Weather note urges readiness to clean up premises as spring approaches.

Anita Light & Power Company C. A. Long Victoria Hotel Peter Scott, Jr

Local residents activity and staff changes noted

Tom Saunders from Anita signed a county fair grounds lease and plans a barn on a lot bought from Clarence Smeltzer. E. McMurray, son-in-law of the late Mrs. Blattner, visited RECORD office and attended her funeral with Mrs. McMurry. Anna Jensen resigns dining room girl post at Victoria Hotel. Mrs. H O Kelley promoted, Rena Baumgardner fills vacancy. Jensen moves to Park Hotel at Extra. Ernie Burke visited RECORD recently. reports say the Never Sweats group agrees with him.

Tom Saunders Anita Clarence Smeltzer Massena Echo E. &. McMurray Jared Blattner Avoca McMurry Anna Jensen Elkhorn Victoria Hotel H. O. Kelley Hobo Charley Rena Baumgardner Anita Vicinity

Subscription renewed by Chas D Barber to 1918 RECORD

Chas D Barber renewed his RECORD subscription to January 1918. Mrs E A Taylor's diphtheria illness shows improvement after a week. The robin heralds spring with a cheerful song noted in print.

Chas. D. Barber the Record E. A. Taylor

Anita social notes and visiting families

Mrs A K Coomes of Atlantic accompanied her husband to Anita Monday and visited E C Huff and family. Uncle Bill Suplee kept his home paper subscription current with a call to push credit to March 1918. J F Lebon and wife of Loveland Colorado and Clyde Winder of Cheyenne Wyoming visit Anita with cousins the Carey and Winder families.

A. K. Coomes Atlantic Anita E. C. Huff and Family Bill Suplee J. F. Lebon Loveland Colorado Clyde Winder Cheyene Wyoming Carey Winder

Typewriter for Sale and Local Notices

Typewriter for sale a number 11 Remington almost new purchased recently at 125 dollars. Bargain price if taken soon. Dr C V Beaver was a welcome caller at the RECORD office Monday. Charlie Karns returns to his old home farm and is happy in the Funny Corner neighborhood.

Remington Floyd Angell C. V. Beaver Record Office Charlie Karns Ralph Suplee

Wanted. A car load of eggs in Anita Iowa

A notice from Anita Produce Company urges purchase of a car load of eggs at West Main Street Anita Iowa The Cream Poultry and Egg Manu is listed with A G Todhunter as proprietor Also mentions A J Joy and R E White visiting H R Fairholm near Bridgewater and P M Nikleson moving to the farm northeast of Anita formerly owned by F O Naylor

Anita Produce Company West Main Street Anita Iowa G. Todhunter A.J. Joy R. E. White H. R. Fairholm Bridgewater P. M. Nikleson F. O. Naylor

Rubber belting stocked in sizes from 1.5 to 6 inches

Amos W. Shipman and partners announce a full line of rubber belting in stock from one and a half inch to six inches. Jared Blattner and daughter Mrs KE McMurry, of Avoca, were recorded as visitors Tuesday. Elmer Huff traveled to Omaha Tuesday to be with Mrs Huff in hospital and slowly improving.

Amos. W. Shipman Jared Blattner KE. E. McMurry Avoca Elmer Huff Omaha

Union Evangelistic meetings open with full house

The Union Evangelistic meetings began with packed morning and evening services at the United Evangelical Church. Choirs formed by volunteers, led by Mr. Wagener, will enhance the worship as services run through Easter Sunday, with next week at the Congregational Church.

The Union Evangelistic Wagener United Evangelical Church Univ Congregational Church

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Anita Record Congress Sherm. F. Myers Ruth Ann Honnold Christ Floyd R. Angell Johnny Pilmer Giltner Jones H., R. Robison Ernie Burke Never Sweats Ernie PY Taameta Eo Caan Bonner C.p.richards Anitaa L. R. Galiher Co R. C. Rasmussen Oscar Lindblom Clarence Robinson Chester Winder Bert Beebe Viota Keota Peter Christiansen Carl Millard Tom Dement Tom Winder Hot Springs South Dakota Menlo Journal Paul R. Abrams Iowa Railway & Light Company Cedar Rapids Anita Electric Light and Power System Abrams Cumberland W. E. Cannon Wm. Steele Mother Steele Chas. Croxton Paul Brown C. N. Campbell
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