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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
5
Veo L Currier of Audubon spent Sunday in Anita. Mrs Chas Stonebraker from Ex tra vicinity called at the Record office Friday. Louis M Johnson shows general health improvement. Mrs L M Martin and two sons of Atlantic were Sunday guests of J L Carey and wife.
Frank Bissell of Dexter and formerly of Anita has purchased the Ford Motor Company business at Guthrie Center from Edwin T. Russell, who has run it for the past two years.
A. D. Dean and family visited Atlantic on Thursday. G. M. DeCamp and wife were Des Moines visitors that day. Attorney E. S. Holton made a business trip to Atlantic Tuesday. R. N. Bissell and daughter Miss Mabel called Friday. Lost a lady's beaded purse, finder please leave at the Record office. The onion and radish crop looks promising for a bumper yield. Mrs. Neva Smith Miller is employed at the New Calumet Cafe in Atlantic. Mrs. Bessie M. Ward and Mrs. L. J. Hofmeister were Atlantic visitors Monday. John J. Rapp deputy Postmaster at Atlantic was a business visitor in Anita Saturday. Miss Crissie, a pupil at Anita public schools, spent Sunday at her Atlantic home. The Legion still has pure extracts for disposal. Fred M. Sheley and daughter Mrs. Eddie Carlton and little one called Friday. Mesdames M. M. Stauffer, Robert Scott, J. L. Carey and Peter Scott Sr. spent Tuesday afternoon in Atlantic. W. P. G. Club members were guests of Mrs. Sherman F. Myers for a 1 pm dinner Wednesday. Miss Vera B. Hooks was in Atlantic Saturday for the Democratic county convention and visiting friends. Mrs. Alice M. Kennedy, nurse for George Duff, has returned to Atlantic.
Pastor J W Ferner announces Sunday morning worship with the Lord s Supper and a 7 00 P M young peoples service. The 8 00 P M main service moves into the Kingdom of Good News. Cumberland Chautauqua runs July 9 13. Hotel Victoria sale by Atlantic Auction Sales Company occurred Tuesday afternoon.
Lyman Wahlert has been quite ill the past week. Neal Jorgensen was the Tuesday guest of Floyd Weatherby. Elaine Smither and Neva Turner were guests at local homes. Families visited and hosted social events with the Weatherbys, Moores, Wilsons, and Petersons. The Busy Bee Club and Original Sunshine Club met at local homes with multiple attendees. George Smither was seriously ill Saturday evening under medical care.
The Anita Service Star Legion held a well attended meeting with a luncheon. Slumber Robes were presented to World War veterans George Duff and Royce Vernon. New names were added to the membership roll and dues were urged. The next meeting is Tuesday May 13 at 7 30 PM.
Misses Doris Odem Leona Thiele and Grace Huff of Wiota visited Miss Thelma Most near Anita. Dr L H Sheeler plans to travel to Iowa City for a medical surgery course. Reed's Yellow Dent Seed Corn offered at 4 50 a bushel. The Ladies Cemetery Association met Monday afternoon to discuss matters and actions. The first New Jersey skeeter appeared, described as large and active. Mrs Walter Root and Mrs R O Anderson of Atlantic visited ill brother George Duff east of Anita.
Miss Lesetta Hereth will leave her law office post with E. S. Holton after months of service to begin a full commercial course at Des Moines University.
Robert Marvin Vetter is the name of the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vetter. The baby and mother are reported as fret ting along nicely and the family shares the good news with friends.
Local ad promotes paints varnishes and wallpaper with pricing before purchase at Bongers Bros retail store. Describes spring needs and urges customers to compare prices prior to buying.
Chas. School, confined to his home for weeks with lagrippe and relatives with pneumonia, has recovered and is able to go out again and mingle with friends.
Mrs Lotella Blanchard returned to California after visiting Anita due to her mother Mrs Jennie Overmeyer’s serious illness. Overmeyer’s condition improved markedly during the past week, allowing the trip home.
Grant township precinct No 2 Republicans plan a meeting at the Farmers Coop Monday evening May 5 at 7 30 to nominate two trustees one Clerk one Assessor one Committee man and delegate to the county convention. Mr and Mrs N W Way called to Osakis Minnesota by telegram about the death of their daughter in law Mrs C L Way from pneumonia.
I. E. Dailey of Milford Iowa has been placed in charge of the Wiota Savings Bank as the new managerial leader, reflecting a significant local banking appointment.
A pointed, satirical tirade questions Iowa's preference for a flamboyant red shirted, be whiskered candidate linked to Russianism, urging selection of a purer, proven pedigree for the U.S. Senate.
An old advertisement promotes Ocean Wave for bobbed hair promising a lasting curl. The copy claims the curl remains for fifteen days and credits Bongers Bros as the product origin.
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