Anita area news and community pleas urge city cleanup
The Anita Record calls for a city wide cleaning effort led by the Anita Improvement League and supports beautification for better sanitary conditions. Rev G K Nichols preached Easter services here, while Rev Thomas and wife attended Neola Beebe's funeral. Rev Wilkins of Keosauqua plans to preach March 30 with a view to accepting the pastorate.
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Anita Improvement League
Anita
Thomas
Wiota
City
Neola Beebe
Wilkins
Keosauqua
Iowa
Congregational
State Health Board Promises Prompt Help in Town Clean-Up
Citizens are urged to seek the state board of health for rapid action when local efforts fail to tidy the town. The article emphasizes the board's accessibility and effectiveness, noting appeals are never in vain.
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State Board of Health
Improvement League
Democrat rejoicing in rain filled Sunday reflections
A heavy downpour interrupted a baptism service as attendees left early under dripping sanctuary conditions. Des Moines visitor Geo Wild, a noted Democrat, attended the Democratic banquet and enjoyed mingling with supporters, signaling ongoing Democratic rejoicing that may fade with time.
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McDade
Smith
Geo. Wild
Des Moines
George
Anita Record is Thirteen Weeks Old Today
Local notes report many city visitors and activities from Bridgewater Des Moines and Cedar Falls. W H Wagner Sr is re elected Board of Education president. Measles keep many students out of school while Easter weather brings jokes about rain.
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W.H. Wagner, Sr
Board of Education
Eleanor Patterson
The
Anita High School
State Normal
Cedar Falls
Mrs Sayles Arrives From Illinois to Aid Ill Mother
Mrs Sayles daughter of Mrs Harrison Spangler arrived from Illinois Saturday to stay with her mother who is in poor health for an indefinite period.
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Sayles
Harrison Spangler
Ilinois
McDermott Buys Residence in Stuart as Young Helps Move
C H McDermott purchases a Stuart residence and Mother Young travels Monday to assist the kids in moving and settling into their new home.
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C. H. McDermott
Stuart
Mother Young
Local residents report health, travel, and entertainment notes
Mrs. Wm Neiman and daughter Miss Julia, kin of the late L F Neiman, live in Council Bluffs after leaving Harlan. Jas Luxford, once of the area, lies ill in Harlan as his son Dr J W Luxford returns from Decatur Nebraska. A A Miller returns from Dexter aiding his son Frank settling on a nearby farm. Frank stocks sixty cattle from Colorado. Otto Wiegand visits Kellogg for a Sunday with his sister Mrs W P Barrett then travels to Des Moines to order summer footwear. Cimberland plans a 1913 14 lecture series with four numbers praised by the Enterprise as top Redpath Bureau offerings aligned with Harrison interests.
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Wm. Neiman
Julia
L. F. Neiman
Anita
Council Bluffs
Harlan
Jas. Luxford
J. W. Luxford
Decatur
Nebraska
A. A. Miller
Dexter
Frank
Colorado
Otto Wiegand
Kellogy
W. P. Barrett
Des Moines
Cimberland
Enterprise
Redpath Bureau
Harrison Boys
Pastor Don Allen Still Active After California Move
A bundle of California papers sent by Rev Don A Allen former resident and pastor of the First M E Church in town shows he remains engaged in helping humanity. The Allen family resides in Kingsburg Fresno County and the editor wishes him well and prays all is well with the beloved preacher.
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California
Don A Allen
M. E
Jo. Don
Allen
Kingsburg
Fresno County
Old Papers Five Cents Per Package Notice
Five cents per package for old papers offered by the Recorp office. Do not ask how many papers are in a package. each is valued at five cents. Public notice to readers and collectors.
Butter Fat Premiums and Local News From Anita Area
Say, farmer, we pay three cents more per pound for butter fat than others. Anita votes 32,000 bonds for a new school, 315 in favor 45 against. Funeral in Extra Journal for Mrs Stephensen. W M Petit back from Canada. Belgian stallion sold to Williams Lisle. Grace brothers buy young sorrel team. Mrs Lynn Johnson and children visit from Lebanon, Missouri and plan move to near Denver.
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Alamito Sanitary Dairy CO
J. B. Beveridge
Mgr
Anita
Fontanelle Observer
Lynn Johnson
Lebanon
Missouri
Andrew and
Billy Johnson
Henry Beel
Lynn
Denver
Colorado
Local notes and social chat from Avoca Journal-Herald
A roundup of social calls and visits in Atlantic and nearby towns. Mentions include Henry Murray Jr and various locals visiting Des Moines and Viota, plus attendance at a Beebe baby funeral and a note on moving to a new residence. Editorial aside praises hens as a farm’s best money maker and food for thought on animal labor.
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Avoca Journal-Herald
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