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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
8
Mr. Stucker, a paying contractor, departed the city Friday evening for his Oklahoma home. He said the recent snow delayed their work so much it was unprofitable to stay and wait for better weather.
Frank Thompson, a traveling salesman for a Chicago wholesale house, was in Des Moines yesterday, promoting spring and summer lines to local patrons. The visit highlights advertising rate concerns and the push for better trade connections.
Chas. H. Bartley came back last week from Omaha where he spent a few days with his sister and other relatives.
Anita Iowa notes indicate Homer Bangham taught the eighth grade on Monday due to irregular train service. S K Wilson and wife attended the funeral for Gail Dickey Bakerink held in Adair last week. Bakerink was a niece of Mrs Wilson.
Anita Drug Company promotes Panacea for hens to boost egg output. The Farmers' Coop shipped eight carloads of hogs to Des Moines last week and awaits more rail cars to move seven additional carloads.
In a Richmond Times-Dispatch scene a weeping daughter pleads to marry George, but a business father refuses, preferring to hire him cheap for the family business while denying marriage. The father insistently dismisses the romance, offering no hope of union.
A practical guide explains making a heavy lawn roller from a rimless tile filled with cement and sand, with a central gas pipe or wood handle for convenient use. Frequent spring rolling flattens bumps caused by freezing, improving lawn evenness.
The proposal to establish three additional state normal schools far from Cedar Falls draws interest from cities across southeast southwest and northwest Iowa. Advocates say Iowa needs more training colleges in accessible locations for prospective students. F A Eees and family surveyed the W B James residence property.
A box social is planned for Friday night March 23 1923 at Grant No 2 with invitations extended and a note inviting all. A cement store house is being built near the Rock Island passing track in Anita for paving its streets. Leslie Be Bean travels to Casey after learning his mother is seriously ill with pneumonia. Walter Hackwell and other family members suffer from pneumonia with some already recovering. Mrs Lulu Gotsche of Grand Island Nebraska visits Anita for the week with sisters Mrs Adair and Mrs Forshay.
Cincinnati school officials urge mothers to join a campaign against baby talk citing potential effects on speech and stuttering. A special speaker will address mothers clubs to promote selecting proper subject matter and speech methods for children, stressing substance over manner.
Ancient authors describe the Amazons as a nation of female warriors led by a queen and living among men at times. They allegedly burned girls’ breasts to free them for archery, founded cities in Asia and Africa, and interacted with neighboring peoples.
Mrs Ida Thomas of Freeport Illinois is visiting for a few weeks with her mother Mrs Henry Houck. The Thomas family were former residents of the Anita vicinity, while the ad promotes getting prices before buying fence posts from 40 Farmers' Supply Co.
A program, box social and Pushing pond, at the Berea Standard School in Berea Iowa, Friday evening March 23 1925. Remember the date and be there. The Record corrects last week’s baby name for Earl and Mrs Stone saying the boy is Ralph Gordon, not Ralph Royal.
Attorney at law Abbard Keuke notes settlements of estates and general law services. Phil J. Mekvoy, once of Anita, moved his family to Wyoming Iowa after selling interests in Council Bluffs. Lizzie Hartshorn, now in Atlantic, suffers paralysis followed by pneumonia. County supervisors adjourned due to snow. board meets Wednesday. Samuel Petty and wife returned to Tuscon Arizona after wintering in Anita. plan to return next month.
Practice in all Courts signals broad legal topics while A D Deana reports three large snow drifts between his house and barn reaching ten feet. The hog house fills with snow. Snow blocks the east porch ceiling and forces Art to consider climbing out a window. He struggles to move coal into the house, wading through the drift. He will be busy shoveling snow for weeks.
Dr. C. F. E. Van Orstrand of the U S Geological Survey reports inconclusive results from 107 deep wells in the United States. Temperature rise with depth appears less steep beyond one mile, challenging the view that the center reaches 180000 degrees Fahrenheit. Further drilling is needed.
The last census counted farm population separately and found it to be 61 percent of the rural population. Rural areas include small cities and villages, hamlets, mining regions, and nonagricultural areas. About three tenths of the nation's inhabitants live on farms.
Archaeologists identify the ruins on Mahee Island near Strangford Lough as the Nendrum monastery, an early Irish Christian site mentioned in Muirchertach of Patrick’s life. Excavations have yielded inscribed stones and material including some writings of possibly Danish origin.
Mrs Callahan praises Mary Casey as a plain, unpretentious girl who has just returned from a finishing school. She notes Mary is kind, always punctual, and treats others without airs, despite the schooling and social expectations of her circle.
S. K. Wilson called Tuesday and left his check in payment for the home paper, finalizing his subscription renewal.
The Anita Board of Education met in regular annual session and settled past year business. New members A D Dean and Henry A Karns were sworn in, and Karns was elected president for the ensuing year. A coal committee of A D Dean and Chas Campbell was appointed.
Congregational Church led by A A Robertson reports Sunday services canceled by storm and invites participation in midweek activities at the parsonage. Church schedule includes Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11, with Junior Endeavor at 2 30 and a 7 30 p m film.
Mrs Dr I H Sheeler departed Saturday for Freeport Illinois to spend several weeks visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G J Briggs. Wm A Suplee renewed his local paper subscription for himself and three sons Frank B Suplee Payette Idaho Harry L Suplee Plankington SD Lew E Suplee Mitchell NE Ed Wagner Massena plans another carload of old iron rubber copper brass as soon as roads allow and he loaded a car last Monday.
PAY BY CHECK When you pay your bills by check each canceled check serves as positive proof of payment This Bank cordially invites you to open a checking account 13 CITIZENS STATE BANK Anita Iowa Mrs Wm Duthie of Denver Colorado is spending the week in the city visiting her father A M Saunders two brothers T T and Fred Saunders and sister Mrs George Scholl The mother of Mrs Duthie who makes her home in Denver is in the enjoyment of unusual good health for one of her advanced years Train No 13 was stuck in a snow drift between Adair and Casey and section crews from several of the surrounding towns were called to help shovel them out A snow plow was sent from Council Bluffs The train was due here at six o clock Sunday morning but did not get through until four o'clock Monday morning.
A clipped line notes that frugality yields equal gains on small or large jobs. It cites a savings account offer with five percent interest on ninety day deposits and mentions Anita in a brief aside.
The M E Church notes list services for Sunday with 10 am Sunday School 11 am preaching 6 30 Epworth League 7 30 song service and 8 pm preaching plus Thursday prayer meeting. It also notes the pastor Rev Jacobs absent next Sunday and moves through a list of parishioners changing addresses after moving time with numerous route shifts and town relocations.
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