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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1924

Page

4

Local notes from the city and surrounding towns

Bert Stone and wife of Cumberland were in the city Saturday. Adair high school will issue diplomas to twenty-one graduates this year. Mrs. W. E. Kelloway spends the week at Harlan with her sister Mrs. E. E. Grace. Mrs. Bessie M. Ward and Mrs. Sherm. F. Myers were Des Moines visitors yesterday. Nellie Eneix, formerly at Wiota with Mrs. McMahan, has returned to Anita. Tag Day by the Ladies Cemetery Association raised funds for current expenses.

Adair High School Bessie M. Ward Sherm. F. Myers Des Moines Nellie Eneix McMahan Wiota Anita Ladies’ Cemetery Association

Incorrect Ice Company manager named in Anita ad sparks correction

The Record clarifies Joe Vetter is not the Anita Ice Company manager and has no connection to the business. All dealings regarding coupon book purchases and ice delivery should be with Peter Barnes.

Joe Vetter Anita Peter Barnes

Mrs Adah Sangster Weds Paul E Gordon in Stuart

Miss Adah Sangster of Stuart daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Sangster former Anita residents and Paul E Gordon of Des Moines Luthe Hardware employee unite in marriage. The bride a Stuart high school graduate and five year bookkeeper at Stuart Savings Bank.

Adah Sangster Stuart Fred Sangster Anita Vicinity Paul E. Gordon Luthe Hardware Company Des Moines Stuart High School Stuart Savings Bank

Missionary meeting and Mothers Day notes at Congo church

Mrs F H Osen will lead the regular Missionary meeting at Mrs H O Stone's home, urging all women to attend. Next Sunday's 11 AM service asks How are we going to manage the new tide of Life. Christian Endeavors elected officers. 8 PM Mothers Day meeting will discuss Tributes to Mothers.

F. H. Osen H. O. Stone

M. E. Church Notes and Society Gatherings

Five members were received into the M. E. Church Sunday. The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets in Griswold convention Thursday and Friday. Anita will tend fifteen de'evates. The Ladies' Society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Bartley. Mothers' Day will be observed Sunday morning. The Men's Brotherhood will meet at the M. E. Church Sunday at 3 00 PM.

Woman's Home Missionary Society Griswold Anita Ladies’ Society Bartley Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Men’s Brotherhood M. E

Carey opens Guthrie Center real estate office

Wm. K. Carey has located at Guthrie Center where he will engage in real estate business. Emmett Newton of Council Bluffs, employed by a wholesale and retail lumber company, visited the city Monday and spent time with his parents. A Sunday social hosted by the Young Ladies class of the Sunday school and the Young Men’s class of the Christian Church drew a large, mixed crowd Friday night.

Wm. K. Carey Guthrie Center Emmett Newton Council Bluffs Ed. L. Newton Christian Church

Holtons Visit Atlantic and Griswold in Iowa

E. S. Holton and wife visited Atlantic and Griswold on Monday. The Southwest Iowa Music contest for next year will be held at Audubon. Anita did not win all first prizes this year, but the organizers plan to attend again with enthusiasm.

E. S. Holton and Wife Atlantic Griswold Southwest Iowa Audubon Anita

Lost Lady's Beaded Purse Aids at Record Office

Reverend Robt W Swick former pastor of Anita ME Church attended the district convention of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society in the city last week. A ladies beaded purse is missing and should be left at the Record office.

Record Office Robt. W. Swick Mts Anita ME Ust The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society

Spring Need Paints and Supplies At Local Store

The note promotes Spring paints varnishes and wallpaper with prices to compare before buying. Stena Nelgon spent Sunday near Extra visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Anton Peterson. The Parent Teachers Association plans its May 15 meeting at the high school with officer elections and a 15 cent lunch. The Christian Church Ladies Aid held an all day event at Mrs Lee Cranes east of Anita with 27 attendees and visitors Mrs Sam Crane and Mrs Merell of Atlantic.

Stena Nelgon Mrs Anton Peterson Parent-Teachers’ Association Ladies’ Aid Society The Christian Church Lee Crane Anita Sam Crane Meerell Atlantic

Local Farmer Leads With Early Corn Planting

John E. Ruggles becomes the first farmer in the immediate area to plant corn, signaling an early start to the growing season.

John E. Ruggles

Dead chickens threaten poultry disease spread claim

A note urges turning dead chickens to prevent probable disease spread among poultry flocks, stressing biosecurity practices to limit contagion and protect farmA operations.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Record Cass County Iowa Congress Sherm F. Myers Canada Bert Stone and Wife Cumberland City Mrs. W. E. Kelloway Harlan Mrs. E. E. Grace Congo J. W. Ferner M. E. Church Notes B. W. McEldowney T. & T. Gift Shop Ivening Frank D. Larson Larson Mr. Larson C.C., Butler Iowa Electric CO Iowa Electric Company Securities Department South Second Street Cedar Rapids Hansen’s Anita, Iowa Mina Taylor Bongers Bros Anita Marble and Granite Works A. F. Choate Square Deal Mutual Hail Insurance Association Des Moines Mutual Hail and Cyclone Insurance Association Harvesters’ Mutual Insurance Association Grain Bell Hail Insurance Association Standard “Mutual Hail Insurance Association Farmers’ Mutual Hail Insurance Association Estherville Hail Insurance Company Forshay Insurance Agency
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