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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
4
The Anita Record notes mail matter entered as second class on January 2, 1913 at the Anita Iowa post office under the 1879 act.
A newspaper masthead dated Thursday May 1 1913 credits Myers and Goodpasture as publishers. The item notes the firms' role in producing the edition and lists the publication date.
The item notes Mother Carey enduring rheumatic pain for two weeks. It mentions an Atlantic versus Avoca baseball game set for next Sunday. Also lists 40 cent two colored Brick Ice Cream full quarts and visits of Mrs. Lorena Thomas Johnson of Maine with Miss Frances Donahoe in Atlantic.
J. F. Robison and his wife stayed with their daughter Mrs. Roy B. Felt near Menio over Sunday and Monday and returned to Anita on Tuesday afternoon.
The Board of Supervisors were in the city and vicinity Tuesday, presumably on a tour of inspection of bridges and other matters of county interest and importance.
Mrs A H Eller and son attorney Cc J Eller of Des Moines spent Sunday in the city visiting their son and brother L R Eller and family. Miss Emma McIntyre showed notable progress at a public school program Friday. many visitors attended. Valley Junction School Superintendent, who had filed for divorce, lost in district court as the wife was granted the divorce.
Mrs John Skinner is caring for the children of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wheatly during Mrs Wheatly's absence in Des Moines where she is undergoing treatment at a hospital in that city.
A Sabbath School attendance remains strong with an average of seven and a hundred enrolled. Services next Sunday include 10:00 Sabbath School and 11:00 and 8:00 sermons by Pastor H. H. Kina, plus 3:00 Junior Endeavor. Community updates note livestock purchases by Earl Anderson and W. E. Clark, a hospital operation for Mrs. Bessie Lowell, and Rev. W. J. Wilkin arriving to lead services.
The Jurors present the College Comedy The Kingdom of Heart's Content at the Opera House Friday evening May Sth. Floyd D. H. Bales, five, of Lincoln township, died after a two week illness. A funeral will be held at home and then in Atlantic Cemetery. Community offers sympathy to the bereaved family.
Andrew Lighter and Miss Ella Butler were Sunday guests at S. W. Clark and wife in this city. Capt. C. W. Huff of Massena visited Monday and left a year’s subscription. H. Stone and family called on Rev. Thomas and family at Wiota. Mrs. Thomas is rapidly recovering from illness.
Dr W F Graham of Atlantic meets Dr G M Adair in city Tuesday regarding the child of Mr and Mrs D H Bales. J M Sheeley trades 20 acre Missouri land for the Cox farm near Adair. City Bakery advertises fresh bread and baked goods from Anita milled flour. 17 21.
Roy Robinson who was employed by the Atlantic Hupmobile Company here has returned to Des Moines after severing his connection when the Hupmobile Company's local business was sold, according to the News Telegraph.
The play blends romance and comedy with a portrait of early Indian life. Miss Mabel Owen, renowned for her Indian history lectures, stars as Pamnenda in the production. Performance is at the Majestic on Saturday May 3.
FE. J. Langer, elected last fall to the county Board from the district including Mayette, Kansas, appears busy with official duties. His sister relations link him to Chas George Wm Scholl and Mrs Oren Burns. G Dudley Langer, his son, has become editor and publisher of the Mayette Herald and was named Postmaster of Mayette this past week.
The Johnson farm north of town owned by Mrs J B Johnson and her son William will be looked after during the press season by Walter F Wise Wed Karns and John Heck Jr The death of F L Johnson who operated the farm left affairs unsettled but now progress is steady and no one’s interests will suffer
A humorous note recounts Jim McVey's fast new car ride with the editor, praising his cautious driving and Thanksgiving for survival. It also reports cholera taking seventy hogs from farmer Wm Steele in the Berea area, while the resilient Bill Steele keeps cheerful amid losses.
Mrs Walter Hook is reported to be recovering after a recent serious illness. Her condition has improved and she is receiving care at a local residence.
The piece lists recent and upcoming school programs. Visitors attended Thursday and Friday events by various grades, with plays rehearsed by the juniors and performances billed by Mabel Booth. Debates cover electricity vs steam and intemperance vs war, with student names noted. A court reporter appointment for J E Tharnish is anticipated.
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