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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
1
The article warns that rumor propagation harms banks by frightening depositors and causing closures, notes criminal libel laws against rumor spreads, and stresses public confidence as vital for business, urging rumor peddlers to restrain themselves to avoid legal trouble and social chaos.
Miss Beatrice Cecil daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Cecil has suffered rheumatism for fifteen weeks and is not yet well enough to return to Anita high school where she had been making rapid progress before falling ill.
A heavy April rainfall drenched the area Friday afternoon with enough moisture to benefit early gardens pastures and the forthcoming hay crop. The ground absorbed most of the rain, promising improved conditions for farming and forage late this month.
Patricia Ann, a daughter, arrives in Cedar Rapids Iowa on April 19 1924 to Mr and Mrs George Hutton. She weighs eight and a half pounds and is welcomed by a proud mother formerly Miss Leona Rhoads daughter of Mrs W C Rhoads.
Miss Mildred Walker of Audubon public schools and Miss Merle Walker of Manilla teachers were honored by re election. They spent Sunday in Anita with their parents Mr and Mrs A S Walker. Both hold renewed posts for 1924 25, indicating satisfactory service.
Master James Stauffer Nelson of Winnetoon Nebraska writes his grandparents Mr and Mrs Bert Stauffer of this city that he and his brother Robbie will visit Anita for the vacation as soon as school closes and that it would be satisfactory if school closed tomorrow so hurry up boys.
Relatives in Anita announce the graduation exercises at Pine Bluffs Wyoming on the evening of May 16. One of the fourteen graduates is F Gael Stauffer son of J E Stauffer and wife longtime Anita residents.
Chas Morgan in the April Scribner extols the rural press for shaping nationhood. He argues the country paper stays close to readers at farmsteads and small towns, guiding opinion, supporting government, and restraining radicals with independent values.
A man asks a Pullman agent about berth choices. The agent spins a circular price and posture joke about upper and lower berths, hinting the higher the berth, the lower the price. The man faints from confusion.
Radio station KFLZ in Atlantic Iowa will broadcast a Wednesday evening concert on May 7 at 9 PM directed by Miss Marie Gundrum instructor of violin and piano at Casey Adair Anita Viota and Dexter. The program features violin solos and duets by Misses Bessie Neifert Dorothy Dinsmore and Marie Gundrum with piano solos and trios by Misses Blanche Mowry Marjorie Earl and Marie Gundrum. Flute solo by Mrs Fellows vocal solos by Miss Correll Mr Fellows saxophone solo by Wm Gundrum and a readings group by Miss Dorothy Dinsmore plus popular pieces arranged for violins flute saxophone and piano.
Menlo druggist A L Schwab was arrested by Federal Prohibition Agent Adams of Des Moines and Sheriff Kennedy of Guthrie county. He appeared before Justice R F Long and was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of illegal sale of grain alcohol supplied under federal permit. Adams reports multiple unlawful sales and alleges Schwab manipulated reports to avoid routine checks.
Harvey H. Turner, contractor for the Wagner & Wagner building on Main Street, fell eighteen feet to the basement while working on a lathe contract. He sustained severe injuries to his body and limbs including a badly sprained ankle with possible ankle joint fracture and remains in considerable pain.
George Duff age thirty five of Anita area died at home April 29 after over two years of illness mostly bedridden. He served in World War I, surviving overseas with injuries. Survived by wife and 15 month old son, parents, five brothers Roy Vernon Harold Frank Bruce Darrell, five sisters Mrs Walter Root Mrs R O Anderson Mrs A R Cochran Mrs Pearl Oaks Mrs Ralph Patterson. Funeral at home Wednesday with burial in Adair Cemetery.
H. W. Stoy editor Guthrie Center Times and Mrs. Stoy visit son-in-law C. G. Wycoff and wife. Stoy, longtime newspaperman, remains active in the field and enjoying the fruits of his career. The couple recently observed a golden wedding anniversary and anticipate a diamond jubilee celebration.
Charles A. Thompson and wife returned from Des Moines after a ten day visit with daughters Mrs. Fred H. Aldrich and Mrs. Waldo Lowell. His birthday was celebrated with a bountiful dinner at the Aldrich home and many thoughtful remembrances were shared.
Des Moines men A A Shirey and Victor Burglund claim a two row corn husker will cut stalks as corn is husked and power driven. The device, displayed at East Nineteenth Street and Court Avenue, Des Moines, operates at three to five miles per hour. Shirey is a retired farm implement salesman and Burglund formerly lived on a farm.
Miss Dorothy Dinsmore drew strong praise for her musical selections at Griswold last Thursday. She was urged to feature in a business and professional people play at the opera house, with classical numbers on both Thursday and Friday evenings earning merited praise.
The Helping Hand Club of Lincoln township met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Rollie Way's home. Eleven members and two visitors, Mrs. R. H. Lantz and Miss Lillian Sehell, attended. They sewed tea towels and quilt pieces, held a business meeting at 4:30, then enjoyed ice cream and cake. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. August Cron.
J. A. and A. N. Cron returned Thursday from Streater Illinois where their uncle died at his home after a brief illness. The brothers note unusual rainfall in Illinois delaying spring work and leaving farmers behind Iowa and Cass county.
An Iowa County Agent cites high land prices as a lure that harms farm returns. He urges modern farming methods, better seeds and stock, and abandoning old tools to sustain production and value. He calls for planning to put top stock and equipment on farms to boost returns.
A compact verse extols merchants who advertise and prosper, country correspondents who send well written items, women reporting parties or weddings with accurate guest lists, and readers who report events on time. It lauds early copy and cooperation with the editor for a town’s good name.
Miss Mildred Lamborn presides as the Two-Sixty Club plays Penocle. High scorer Miss June Karns and consolation winner Miss Lydia Kuehn receive prizes. A locked box arrives at 10 pm containing O Henry bars and a note from a Friend to eight top girls, prompting curiosity.
Dr. J Wiley Harrison his wife and two children and Mrs Harris family were Sunday visitors of Mrs D B Harris and daughter Miss Mattie. H W Stoy and wife joined by C G Wycoff and wife after visiting in the city returned home with the doctor and his family Sunday evening.
Mrs. G. D. Mueller with wife and baby, Mrs. Thos. Rogers of Walnut, and Mrs. Mae Diesing of Marshalltown visited their old hometown last week. They spent the day in Extra with Nettie Schlottfeldt and family before returning home.
Two special Pullman coaches carried forty mentally afflicted World War veterans from Farmington Missouri to the U S Veterans Bureau Hospital at Knoxville Iowa. The train stopped at Union Station at 6 30 p m where American Legion Auxiliary women served a hot dinner. The Knoxville hospital has been enlarged to twice capacity to care for veterans from Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska under the Veterans Bureau. The facility emphasizes home like surroundings with small meals movies athletic sports and occupational therapy to improve conditions and outlook for the ex servicemen.
Miss Caroline Kaiser from Atlantic Hospital cares for Mrs. Joe Vetter who is critically ill but showing marked improvement. The update pleases her family and wide circle of friends on West Main Street.
Former resident Andrew Maline, once a well known figure in Anita, now living on the west coast, spends a few weeks in the city area. He says many Cass county people he met are prospering during his travels.
The piece warns about the Iowa Democratic party and advises close monitoring of their actions this year, recalling a past surprise when they gained influence while others were not watching. It urges vigilance against a repeat of that maneuver.
John D Peterson of our city finds luck in the number 13. Born December 13, he was elected representative from Cass County to the state General Assembly on November 13. He served in 1913 and lived in Des Moines at 1313 East 13th Street. A trip to Minneapolis yielded berth No 13, which he took and slept peacefully.
A political commentary questions who will choose Iowa Democrats ticket nominees this year. It argues that state Democrats often ignore primary rules and nominate outsiders or third parties, circumventing the process and provoking tension within the party.
Nine Iowa colleges and universities have launched College Republican Clubs under the Republican National Committee College Bureau. Plans aim to expand to all Iowa colleges with students addressed by noted speakers and mock conventions. Senator Cummins endorses the program, emphasizing informed political participation during college and beyond.
Master Jackie Marshall, three year old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Marshall, remains in critical condition after four weeks of serious intestinal illness. Doctors continue all possible relief and comfort measures.
Mrs. Joe Vetter is recovering well after a delicate operation performed Saturday by Dr. H. E. Campbell of this city and Dr. C. L. Campbell of Atlantic. Two graduate nurses from Atlantic Hospital assisted with constant care and attention.
Southwestern Iowa towns gathered in Harlan for a Friday music contest with afternoon and evening divisions. Atlantic won Class I, II with Harlan taking II, Audubon III, and Anita top in several bands and choruses. Evening crowned Audubon with two cups and the Anita Male Quartette entertained the audience.
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