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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
5
Mrs Reba Rasmussen tends a thrifty flock as spring arrives. Anita shows prime sites for a Community Building being grabbed by gasoline and oil interests.
Miss Marie Gundrum of Casey and Miss Dorothy Dinsmore of this city will perform piano and violin solos on Radio Station KFLZ Wednesday evening April 2 starting at six. The program includes Country Gardens Liebesfreud Gypsy Dance By the Waters of Minnetonka Mazurka and Caprice.
John S. Hunter traveled from Atlantic Saturday to attend the funeral services for his old friend and army comrade D B Harricon.
Funeral services for Daniel B. Harrison were held at the Harrison home on West Main Street Saturday at two o clock conducted by Rev J W Ferner of the Anita Congregational Church. The ceremony drew many friends and neighbors and Meade Post No 50 G A R long associated with the deceased. Floral tributes expressed love and sympathy. Four sons and brothers were home for the occasion. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
The Harrison family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement with sincere appreciation from Mrs P D B Harrison and family.
Miss Florence Rickel has been in the past week. Miss Edna Carey was an Atlantic visitor Saturday. G. H. Essex was a business visitor in Atlantic Monday. Fred Naylor of the Casey vicinity spent Saturday in Anita. Levi M. Walker is recovering from an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Otis Worthing is recovering from an illness of several weeks. Wayne Sisler was the Sunday guest at the F. W. Stager home. Miss Virginia Deeming was the Thursday evening guest of Miss Ruth Welton. Joe Johnson is still holding his own and making the grade slowly but surely. The Bohemian Club moved to their new quarters in the Chambers building Monday. J. L. Swinehart shipped out a carload of choice hogs Saturday to the Chicago market. Albert Karns spent Sunday at the Clark Home with the Misses Fimma and Ida Wade. Mrs. Caddie Townsend Nichols of Atlantic was the Friday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. B. Nichols. Miss Ida Ware spent Saturday and Sunday in the country at her sister Mrs. Albert Karns. WANTED A few more good steer calves. 13-21. Wm. Bangham. Miss Maude Walker at tending Iowa State College at Ames spent Sunday at her home in Anita. The latest Leather Goods "Tuckaway Bags" on sale at Bongers Bros. King Falton of Extra, Iowa, has been the guest this week of his sister and niece, Mrs. Elmira Rickel and Miss Florence. John H. Harrison of Pasadena, California, appointed administrator of the estate of his father the late Daniel K Sherrison.
Two miles southwest of Anita an offer of 160 acres of good pasture land is available for rent. Contact phone number 22 on 15 for details and terms.
The heirs of the late Frank O Worthing are beneficiaries of a $2,000 life policy held by the deceased with Modern Woodmen of America. LOST Auto number 20 203 near Denny school house around February 26. Return to the Record office for a reward.
Mrs Phil T Williams and her daughter Patricia traveled to Atlantic yesterday to spend time with Grandma Bell and assist in celebrating her birthday.
With the Bank of Lewis closed, the Citizens State Bank is organized at Lewis. It absorbs the Citizens' Bank and reports a capital of 25000 dollars and a surplus of 12500 dollars.
Jackie Knowlton, son of Mr and Mrs Tim Knowlton, struggles with common adolescent illnesses and a lingering chest cough. Louis M Paiftter, lifelong Lewis resident for 55 years, dies at 77 in Winterset, with funeral services in Lewis. Edwin Dufford of Green River Utah, eldest son of Samuel W Dufford, visits Anita relatives during a Chicago trip on his way home.
A blue and tan checked shawl valued as a family heirloom is missing between Anita and home. The finder should leave it at the record office or return it to Mrs. Chas Vy Wilson at 13.
J D Peterson offers Buff Orpington eggs for hatching priced at 13 to 31 pence per egg. Located in the listing with contact initial J D Peterson for orders.
A 160 acre farm two miles southeast of Berea belonging to the Joint Stock Land Bank of Des Moines. Enquire of 1321 Wm Bangham.
Eva Theresa Towne was born February 13, 1846 in Windham County Connecticut and died March 22, 1924 at her son Arthur C. James’s home in Ralston Nebraska at age 78. Survived by son Arthur C. James and two stepchildren Louis W. James and Georgia L James, plus one grandchild Violet James. Funeral at M. E. Church conducted by Rev. B. W. McElsowney with interment following.
The James family thank old friends and neighbors for their kindnesses and flowers shown in honoring their mother Mrs Eva T James. Arthur C James and family Georgia L James and family Louis W James. Harold Barber helped in Des Moines with Dr J W Macklin demonstrating a new patented operating table.
Miss Marie Gundrum, violin and piano instructor, placed a new Story & Clark piano in her Cesey studio. The instrument is praised for its tone and even action, purchased from DeWitt Jones of Des Moines.
Mr and Mrs George Most traveled to Omaha where Mr Most underwent a serious eye operation under Dr Gifford care and is reported to be recovering well Tad Turner once from Anita now in Oelrichs SD sends 2 00 to be enrolled as a regular subscriber L O C s meet at Mrs Cole Musicks home a pleasant afternoon and a Wednesday lunch Many Bridges were built and wrecked May Duthie left Anita for Denver after attending her father A M Saunders illness and death last weeks news
C. H. McDermott, wife and son Douglas of Fontanelle were Sunday guests of J. D. Young and wife. John C. Johnson, formerly of Anita, spent Saturday visiting old friends and near Fontanelle with his sister Mrs. Ernie White before returning to South Dakota for the summer.
Miss Vera B Hook is called to Stuart due to the serious illness of her friend Mrs Nannie Buckley. The notice records the travel for family and local concern.
Officers and teachers of the P T A held a taffy pail and popcorn party in the domestic science room Tuesday evening. The association surprised teachers with hot coffee and cake and everyone enjoyed a grand time.
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