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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1926
Page
1
Godfrey Miller, a Swiss-born resident of Anita for most of his life, died March 24, 1926, at 78. He lived in Anita fifty years, held trusted local offices, and was remembered for honesty and friendline ss. He leaves daughter Margaret Trumbull and two granddaughters, with services set for March 26 at the Congregational church.
Manager Howard A Marshall announces the KFLZ birthday observance at Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company Anita Iowa beginning 9 00 AM Wednesday April 7 lasting eighteen hours with merchandise pledges and prizes. The Hog House Station fundraiser invites cards not calls or telegrams and notes growing interest in the event.
Neighbors and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scholl house on Monday evening March 15 to celebrate their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a dance and lunch. Guests arrived with baskets of food and presented well wishes for many more years of happiness. For sale good town cow Port Guernsey will be fresh in thirty days halter broke and gentle inquire at Record office.
James A. Cline a former Anita resident now in Casey seeks a mayoral renomination in the upcoming city election. He is serving his first term in office.
A political column denounces a statesman who travels the country denigrating the state and its farmers. It argues that slander erodes confidence in industry and credit, urging retirement of the demagogue to restore public trust in the state’s interests.
At the request of Harry B Dressler the Post Office Department transferred him as mail carrier on rural route No 1 out of Anita to route No 4. The No 4 route was made vacant by the death of Herbert von Blohn and had been served by Wayne Sisler, creating a vacancy to be filled by competitive examination for route No 1.
A columnist laments changing fashions, recalling the old fashioned girl with ankle length dress tied high at the neck and a long braid. The piece hints at the unlikelihood of a future return to such attire and hairstyle.
Katherine Hengen Metz born December 23 1849 in Wallensheim Germany died March 21 1926 in Extra Iowa at seventy six. Survived by three siblings and ten children eight in Iowa Canada and Sask. Funeral at St Josephs Wiota with requiem mass and interment in Wiota cemetery. Relatives and friends attended from Saskatchewan Nebraska and Iowa to honor her life of hospitality and Christian virtue.
Funeral services for E W Johnson who died March 20 1926 at his brother in law’s home near Anita were conducted by Rev Robt N Chord at the Wise residence and burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. He was born September 27 1855 in Monmouth IL and aged 70 years 5 months 21 days. Surviving sisters include Mrs Josie Zimmerman Mrs Nellie Richards and Mrs Lurinda Wise.
In formal tones the town pays tribute to a single cherished figure known by affection as she departs after eight years of active service. Members express deep love, wish God-speed, and hope for a prompt return to the community.
A small range offered for sale listed at the Record Office. W. D. Pratt, once ill and confined at home for months, shows satisfactory improvement reports.
Heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and tributes after the death of our beloved mother and grandmother Mrs Katherine Metz. Gratitude extends to the families of William Mailander John Rommel Matthias Metz Perry Norton Peter Nepper Nicholas Metz Moritz Metz William Bintner J P Metz and Mike Metz.
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