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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
1
An editorial riffs on inflation, Kaiser Bill, and political blame with attacks on tax dodging and high priced finance. It ridicules Democratic and Democratic Free Trade stances, warns of pension plans for ex presidents, and argues immigration restriction serves American interests amid postwar turmoil.
John W. Ruggles longtime Anita resident dies after a prolonged illness at his home aged 77 years six months and 28 days. Funeral set for 2 PM Thursday at the M E Church led by Rev. W R Radliff. An obituary will appear next week. In Atlantic on April 30 at 2:30 PM Edward Hansen of Extras and Miss Elizabeth Wild marry at the Christian Church parsonage. Elizabeth Wild is daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Wild of Anita. bride taught at Anita Public School. Hansen and bride reside on a farm in Audubon County.
Saturday April 23 marked the 69th birthday of Andrew Weigand. Mrs Weigand, their children and grandchildren gathered to celebrate with many friends sending best wishes. Henry J Weigand and Ottumwa relatives were absent. Weigand has resided in Anita since the 1880s, long involved in local business.
Miss Elsie Brillhart daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Brillhart of Clearwater Minnesota married W F Hendricks son of S G Hendricks of Anita vicinity at the M E Church parsonage in Atlantic on April 28 Rev F W Simpson officiated with witnesses Mrs Carl Ritz and Miss Eile Henningsen. The bride a nurse trained at Atlantic hospital has practiced since graduation. They reside on the B F Sister farm in Benton township.
Miss Gwendolyn Luxford and Roy W. Deeming were married April 27 1921 at the M E Church parsonage in Atlantic. Rev W R Radliff officiated. The couple plans to reside in Anita after a short visit with the bride's parents. The bride is a 1919 Anita High School graduate and teacher. the groom works at The Anita Record office.
Mrs Leon G Voorhees and her babies with sister Mrs Reha Rasmussen spent the week in Omaha. N W Way and wife and the father of Mr Way, wintered at Tampa and came home Sunday. Mike Metz discussed home brew versus He brew War. Scholl plans a Chicago trip after corn planting.
Evergreen Cemetery lot owners are urged to pay one dollar yearly to fund upkeep as the association warns unpaid dues will stop care for delinquent plots. The note comes as Memorial Day nears and funds dwindle from non payment. Ed L Newton met former congressman Walter I Smith in Council Bluffs during a recent visit.
The late E A Stone is honored with a completed monument to be erected in Evergreen Cemetery within a week. The piece notes wide excuses offered for price changes while early Sunday rain kept worshippers from services. Des Moines shows renewed interest and a strong focus on wrestling as a sport and social activity.
Miss Marie Gundrum will present several of her pupils in a piano and violin recital Friday evening May 6 at the Methodist Church. The program starts at 8 o clock and admission is free to the public.
The Anita Bank notes Secretary Wallace call for a grain marketing system to aid farmers with cheaper, steadier prices and urges farmer cooperation. He says farmers must act as businesspeople to sustain the nation agriculturally and industrially.
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