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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
8
Widespread wartime appeal explains that bonds fund the war by crediting producers first and letting them supply the goods. A call to buy bonds emphasizes shared sacrifice and national urgency, with Ziergl er & Azaigler lawyers listed for collections and probate matters at 62.
The Rocky Island timetable effective February 12 1918 lists westbound trains 87 local freight 8 54 am 4 fast passenger 10 46 am 17 local passenger 2 20 pm 17 fast passenger 9 07 pm and eastbound trains 8 fast passenger 7 34 am 88 local freight 11 55 am 319 local passenger 7 10 pm All trains carry passengers and Anita will be a regular stopping point.
A wartime account shows the Food Administration Grain Corporation buying and selling wheat to eliminate speculators. It explains price setting from primary markets, railcar priorities, licenses for elevators and mills, and how two bushels of wheat travel from Missouri to New York and Georgia, illustrating national efficiency and market stabilization.
FIRST M E CHURCH NOTES outlines Sunday school at 10 a m Easter service 11 a m Epworth League 6 30 p m and a Sunday Easter program at 7 30 p m Special week services include Last Supper communion Thursday at the M E church and Friday night at the Christian church. The daylight saving bill signed by President Wilson moves clocks forward one hour on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
The King's Heralds held a Friday meeting at Miss Dorothy Dinsmore's home with fourteenth members aged eight to fourteen. Mrs Rev Eben A Thomas led the session which included Miss Crandall assisting and light refreshments of fruit treats. Joe Smith of the Palmer Method Co inspected Anita School's writing progress during a recent visit.
Miss Freta Scholl celebrated her eighth birthday at home on Thursday afternoon with twelve school chums including her teacher Miss Zola Butler. Refreshments and games kept the little folks in high spirits as they enjoyed a lively party.
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