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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
4
The Anita Record is Cass county Iowa’s official weekly paper published every Thursday. It is mailed as second class matter with the 1913 registration noting the publication niche and local office contact details.
The passage notes an unusually active Iowa political season likely to unfold next year with ongoing discussions of legislation, highway funding, and national affairs. It mentions Dawes Brookhart politics, bank failures, and references to figures like William Jennings Bryan amid local family visits in Des Moines.
A discussion notes bounties on wolves for sheep losses and questions why similar rewards aren’t offered for dog-caused damage. It also comments on accidental poisonings from hooch or lye showing comparable outcomes.
Attorney H. P. Zeigler purchased the D. R. Forshay residence on White's Avenue and will take possession April 1. Kenneth Koob and Olof Hansen visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hansen in Atlantic while attending the Boys Conference recently held.
Mrs. Robert Scott's L. O. C. Club held a Bridge session and luncheon. Mozart Club hosted a six o'clock dinner at Miss Beulah Long's home for leader Mrs. Theo. BE. Nichols before her departure. A. Lysne, bank receiver, finalized matters during a visit. Illness rumors circulated about Mrs. L. H. Hall of Tulsa. Grant Township Mutual Bene ft Club shared a one o'clock dinner and craft hour with 11 members and visiting members. Lincoln township Helping Hand Club enjoyed dinner and a work session with 14 members and several visitors. Next meeting set for April 2 at Mrs. W. H. Egan's.
The 260 Club met Wednesday March 11 at Miss Irene Johnson’s home for Saint Patrick’s Day festivities. Miss Florence Rickle joined the club, praising the gathering after riding the goat. Bridge games produced Mildred Lamborn as high scorer, with Carrie Resmussen taking consolation. Luncheon followed, hosted by Mrs Mas Hansen.
The Dexter Sentinel argues home merchants offer better value but fail to publish prices. It contends city merchants advertise items and prices, persuading buyers to shop widely. The piece asserts only through price transparency can home merchants secure payment.
Norman Morgan six years old, son of Orville Morgan living six miles southwest of town, suffered a compound arm fracture Sunday afternoon when a pony pulling a cart bolted after a whip strike by another boy. Dr H E Campbell treated him. he is recovering with the bone beginning to knit.
Sheriff Wm A McKee names Paul P Edwards former Anita resident to deputy sheriff succeeding George H Highley who resigns to pursue other business Edwards is a World War veteran and a member of the American Legion and will begin duties this week
Mrs. D Myers longtime Anita resident now in Ontario California enjoys good health at an advanced age. She is mother to Hattie Knoll Alice Nelson and Laura Miller, all once notable Anita women. Alice is married to Wm G Nelson a former night operator and dining car supervisor in Minnesota. Laura resides in Messbank Canada. Mr Miller was brother of the late Mary J Smither who died in Anita last week.
Mary Jane Miller born January 10 1859 near Marysville Missouri died March 17 1925 at her home in Anita Cass County Iowa at 8:15 PM after months of illness. Survived by husband W T Smither seven children and twelve grandchildren. She was active in W P G Club Ladies Union and Cemetery Association. Funeral services attended by family and community friends.
Mrs Ed L Newton spends the week at Beech Iowa forming acquaintance with her new granddaughter Margaret Jean Salmon daughter of Supt and Mrs Charles Salmon. It is barely possible Grandma Newton may suggest teaching the Salmon child to swim during her stay in the Salmon home.
The junior class play titled Junior Follies has been postponed to Thursday April 2. It is presented by the junior class and is expected to draw a good attendance. Ticket sales begin Saturday March 28 with lines forming early.
Nelse Johnson of Anita, longtime associate of Phil McEvoy in hardware, has taken a traveling salesman role with the J. H. Haney Harness Company of Omaha. He will cover western Iowa eastern Nebraska parts of South Dakota and northern Missouri.
A remark notes that many people show higher insanity during card games than the legendary king who supposedly created the game. The claim contrasts modern behavior with a mythic origin.
A fragment of Alfred Lord Tennyson's verse about a voyage at sea and a hoped reunion with a pilot after crossing the bar. The lines evoke departure, twilight, and acceptance without sorrow, with a wish for calm waters and a guiding presence.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the Congregational church conducted by Rev John W Ferner with interment in Evergreen cemetery Floral tributes from relatives neighbors and friends were numerous The pall bearers were James Lewis Harry C Faulkner Geo M Aldrich Chas Campbell Chas A Robison and Glen A Ree A solo selection A Perfect Day was rendered by Guy O Rasmussen at the close of the service.
Mrs J C Kelley was welcomed as a caller at the Record office on Saturday, greeting staff and contributing to the paper’s community presence.
Mrs Lucy E Johnson and daughter Miss Anna visited Wiota to see their sister and daughter Mrs M M Lowe at her home on Sunday.
A flock of ducks marching north on Saturday night signals spring’s timely arrival as one old drake struggles to keep pace with the procession.
Miss Lena Schaake spent Sunday with friends in Atlantic. Mrs. W C Richter has recovered from a severe attack of rheumatism, which confined her to her home for several weeks.
Dell Wilson and his brother formed a partnership to purchase a pool hall and barber shop at Schuyler, Nebraska. Wilson, who has worked the past year at the Ross Smith barber shop, left this week to take possession and establish the new enterprise.
Mrs. Saml Mercer of Atlantic spent Wednesday in Anita as guest of Mrs. Walter Hook and daughter Vera. She attended two lectures delivered by Mrs. Max Mayer of Iowa City. Mercer is a state officer of the Service Star Legion.
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