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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
1
A Record report notes a Ku Klux Klan meeting held recently in secrecy with no details on location or time. Rumors of a post session feast are dismissed as false since no dogs or cats are missing and all participants were present at roll call.
James W. Young a former Anita resident now living in Seattle arrived last week for a prolonged visit with his parents Mr and Mrs John C Young He reports western business lines greatly improved in recent months with expectations of a larger volume throughout 1923 noting many improvements in his old home town since his departure years ago.
A brief note explains how a copy of a recent Record travels from California to a Canadian friend, then to a Kansas relative, and on to Nebraska. The piece highlights the wide reach of sharing hometown news far beyond the original office.
Uncle Billy Weston arrives home and takes to the garden to plow, hoe, and plant potatoes and other fruit in the plot, showing a hands on recovery and home life effort.
Atlantic announces Guy Swires has requested retirement after a 26 year service as city mail carrier with the post office department.
Mick Forshay of State University at Iowa City spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs B D Forshay then rode the evening train back to Iowa City.
Relatives and friends report Mrs H G Stuart shows general health improvement after last week’s trip to Omaha for special treatment and expects to return home in a few days.
O. O. Conley and family of Atlantic visited the city Sunday to see relatives and friends. The item notes a marked improvement in Ollie's health after months of illness.
A Fontanelle High School graduate list notes Eva Budd of Atlantic and former Anita resident finishing her second year as Supervisor of Music in Fonda Iowa. Mr and Mrs Martin of Ed Newton farm will attend the commencement as their daughter joins the Class of 1923.
Four years after Iowa changed required rural school years to eight months the trend moves toward nine months. County superintendents report more rural districts adopting longer terms to align elementary and high school entry standards, arguing a full nine months better prepares pupils for ninth grade.
The Record announces the installation of a new Model L Linotype to boost efficiency and print quality. Editor E F E McIntyre set up the machine two days after arrival with aid from G M DeCamp, signaling growth and continued commitment to faithful news and high grade typography.
While driving through northeast Iowa last fall E B Luman visited a small town east of Cedar Rapids and met Dan Moore a former meat dealer tied to Farmers Mercantile Co. Moore asked Luman about Anita neighbors, recalling old friends from Anita and vicinity. The Farmers Mercantile Co once operated in Reed’s Opera House on the town’s main site later rebuilt after a fire.
Mrs Walter Hook owns a fifty eight year old solid walnut bureau from her family. It was recently remodeled into a modern bedroom piece and prized as an ornament in any home. A large antique-glass mirror with a broad walnut frame, once owned by her mother the late Mrs Charles P West, sits atop the bureau.
Anita friends report the serious illness of Mrs. A. H. Eller mother of Dr L. R. Eller a former Fairfield resident. She was taken to Excelsior Springs Missouri for treatment accompanied by the doctor who missed the State Dental Association meeting in Des Moines last week. Dr Eller has an extensive practice in Fairfield Iowa.
A letter from Rev J H Young formerly of Berea now at Otterbein Home Lebanon Ohio reports the old pastor in reasonably good health and contented at eighty seven years old on February 20 1923 and looking forward to his final journey with faith.
A B Stone was injured while helping his son Earl on a farm last Thursday when a cow kicked him in the face with its front hoof. He suffered a facial gash and a broken nose, was temporarily unconscious, then taken home for treatment by Dr. H E Campbell. Stone, who has often been kicked by cows, hopes to avoid a repeat of this front hoof incident.
J M Cramler escaped probable serious injury after his car failed on a steep hill and rolled backward, striking a concrete bridge at the hill’s foot. The vehicle was badly damaged and he received an unusual shaking up but nothing worse occurred.
Friends learn Sheriff Wm. A. McKee is rapidly recovering from an appendicitis operation performed weeks ago. He was taken to Atlantic hospital and, after a critical period, is receiving the best possible care and attention as he improves under medical and nursing support.
The Anita streets and business houses were crowded Saturday evening as locals and visitors gathered for a social period and weekly shopping. Persistent bad weather earlier in the weeks did not dampen the cheerful turnout despite snow, rain, and poor roads.
Miss Bessie M. Bell spent Saturday with friends in Atlantic, returning home by evening.
Mrs C. G. Warner, a well known Atlantic resident, fell at her home Sunday when a rug slipped and threw her to the floor, causing a dislocated shoulder.
S. L. Robinson of Ringsted Indiana has stayed with his brother A. R. Robinson at the Anita Bank for a week. He recently disposed of his garage in Ringsted and is taking a well earned rest from business.
W. B. Tagg of Omaha vice president of the Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company and W. H. Pierce president of the Stock Yards Exchange Bank of Omaha were in the city Saturday on business and visiting friends.
Wm. J. Weston, long absent from Anita since last September, came home Friday morning and will stay indefinitely if health permits. During the absence he spent time at Massena with daughter Mrs. Bessie Parkinson, at Des Moines with son Dr. Robt. A. Weston, and with other relatives in Knoxville.
Mrs A Carey visited Audubon on Friday to spend the day with her uncle Andrew Anderson who left Saturday for a weeks visit at his old home in Denmark. Anderson is the brother of Mrs Carey's mother who still resides in Denmark. Carey returned before the United States declared war on Germany and before hostilities began.
Deputy Sheriff Geo H Highley visited the city Thursday for official duties, meeting local officials and conducting routine county matters.
R. H. Miller B. D. Forshay and Ed L. Newton served as witnesses in a district court case held in Atlantic on Saturday.
Edgar Vernon of the Elliott Graphic spent Sunday in the city with his wife who has been staying a couple of weeks at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs H A Karns in town over the weekend.
Miss Vera Hook returned Tuesday from Des Moines where she was among about two hundred statewide initiates into the Ladies of the Orient, auxiliary to the Rebekah Degree of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mrs. Frank Ward of Princeton Missouri spends the week in Anita as the welcome guest of her son George D Ward and wife. She travels from Des Moines by train and auto with a late arrival Saturday night to Sunday morning. This marks their first visit in several years.
John Cruise of Atlantic was in the city Friday attending to Standard Oil Company business.
Mrs. W. R. Koob of Brayton stayed in the city last week as a guest at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Benj Wagner.
Roy Deeming came back Tuesday after a brief stay in Omaha with his wife and baby guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Luxford.
Ward Barker son of the late J J Barker and former Anita resident spent Sunday in the city with the Knowlton and Gant families and other relatives and friends. He now lives in Redfield Iowa and is somewhat improved after a lengthy illness.
Inez Cartrider age thirteen and brother Donald thirteen were badly hurt in a collision on the Great White Way two miles west of Wiota Saturday morning. Sumner Cartrider, their father, eight miles northeast of Adair, was driving to Atlantic to visit his five year old son in hospital. The Buick was struck by a heavy truck, driver accused of drifting to the wrong side. The children were transported to Atlantic for surgical care, condition undetermined.
A tin-type portrait unearthed by Mrs. Maggie Miller Trumbull shows three prominent Anita figures from 1873. Uncle James died years ago in California, Martin Bach recently in Wisconsin, while Uncle Godfrey Miller remains in fair health and nears a hundred.
At Atlantic Presbyterian church on May 12 1923 five young women graduate from the Atlantic Hospital School for Nurses. The graduates are Rose Rasmussen Mabel Sorrensen Elsie Skow Caroline Kaiser and Leona Christiansen. The class colors are green and old rose the flower is sweet peas and the motto is Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.
Washington authorities designate Atlantic as a landing station on the night air mail route linking Chicago and Cheyenne Wyoming. The designation affects flight paths and scheduling for the new service.
Jas F Nelson, formerly of Anita, is involved in the restaurant trade at Winnetoon Nebraska and also oversees the Telephone Company lines.
Frank Eblen and his county road grading crew completed the new public highway into Anita from the west last Friday. They then moved to a point in Benton township where they undertook grading and filling work.
Messrs Cook and Stucker paving contractors who were in the city last week for the Anita street paving letting have returned to Ottawa Kansas after handling matters connected with the new contract.
Edward Fickel remains confined to bed with pneumonia after weeks of illness with little hope of recovery. Four daughters—Mrs. Cora Ball Des Moines Mrs. Bertha Diegnan Perry Mrs. Frank Lees this city and Mrs. Green Clarinda—have cared for him at his bedside, and another daughter Dora has returned from California due to his deteriorating condition.
The Record notes the death of Nelse Dufford at his Hackettstown New Jersey home after long illness. He lived in Lincoln township Cass county as a farmer in earlier years before moving to New Jersey to run a mill. Dufford, sixty nine, toured Anita and Cass county in earlier days and visited old neighbors frequently. He was known as jolly and big hearted and his passing saddens many old friends.
Fire destroyed a 24 by 32 barn on Charles Barbers farm four and a half miles northeast of Anita at 3 30 Thursday morning. Three horses, one cow, a sow and pigs were lost along with hay and grain. Neighbor saw flames and alerted Barber family. insurance covers only part of the loss.
Miss Obera Brown supervisor of music in Atlantic schools had her Ford coupe stolen Saturday evening from in front of a cafe in Omaha where she was dining. The car is insured against theft and police are working to recover it.
Walter H. Faulkner from Des Moines spent Tuesday in the city visiting his mother and attending to business matters.
In Anita the Mayor and Council confront a significant paving project. Residents may consult Dr. Campbell and his official associates to verify the claim about the effort's scope and impact.
H. R. Brink, a former Anita resident, retains the office of superintendent of Lewis Consolidated schools. Mrs. Zola Vernon Beebe, also a former Anita resident, is reappointed to the Sixth grade teaching post.
Leland Hubbell reports a letter from Mrs. Hubbell stating her father, seriously injured weeks ago in St. Paul Minnesota by a street car, is slowly recovering from his injuries.
Miss Vesta Ward of St. Louis is spending a week in the city as the guest of her brother George D Ward and his wife. Ward serves as assistant Superintendent of the St. Louis hospital, a position she has held for six years.
District Engineer Lew M. Martin and County Supervisors A. C. Haigley C. A. Zellmer of Atlantic plus H. G. Armentrout of Lincoln township met Anita Mayor Campbell and the City Council on Friday to review emergency measures needed for the deteriorating temporary highway from the west.
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