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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1923

Page

7

Mrs Harry Stucker Ill This Week

Mrs Harry Stucker has been ill during the past week with no further details given.

Harry Stucker

Let Us Ship Your Cattle and Hogs

The Farmers' Coop promotes shipping cattle and hogs, offering cooperative services for farmers seeking reliable transport and market access.

Local Social Notes Mention Omaha and Anita Visits

A. WL. Harris returned Friday from a business visit to Omaha. W. H. Stager of Brayton spent Sunday with friends in Anita.

A. WL. Harris Omaha W. H. Stager Brayton Anita

Subscription Request From Bert Retalie in Atlantic Vicinity

Bert Retalie of the Atlantic vicinity sends in a payment or request to renew or renew his subscription for the old home paper, indicating loyalty to the familiar local publication.

Bert Retalie Atlantic

S. V. Jenkins Improves After Ill Health

S. V. Jenkins, who has suffered ill health for several months, shows notable improvement and is described as very much improved.

S. V. Jenkins

Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Dinkey Jr May 3

Dr H E Campbell reports the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Robert Dinkey Jr on May 3. The family welcomed the new arrival at their home with celebratory notes from the physician.

H. E. Campbell Robert Dinkey, Jr

Mrs Pine and Edith Turner Visit Record Office

Mrs John Pine and her daughter Mrs Edith Turner called at the Record office on Thursday.

John Pine Edith Turner Record Office

Farmers' Coop Promotes Truck Haul Service Announcement

A brief agricultural notice from Farmers' Co op invites demand for trucking hauls. It promotes a contact point for coordinating loads with 18 ton and larger hauls, signaling a new service option for farm shipments.

Spring Arrives as Awnings Go Up and Screens Emerge

The article notes the arrival of spring with visible signs like awnings and screens being put up. It highlights a shift in the season reflected in everyday outdoor and storefront preparations.

Miss Susie Ehrman Visits Anita Friends

Miss Susie Ehrman of Wiota spent Sunday in Anita as a guest of Miss Anna Whited and other acquaintances.

Susie Ehrman Wiota Anita Anna Whited

Miss Florence Smith Spends Sunday at Victoria Township Home

Miss Florence Smith a rural school teacher in Victoria township spent Sunday at her home outlining plans for the coming week and visiting with neighbors brief notes say she appeared well and in good spirits.

Florence Smith Victoria Township Anita

Furniture Repairing Advertisement

Up holstering re finishing and repair ing work guaranteed See Bert Vaughn Anita la 19 21.

Bert Vaughn Anita

Sunday Guests Share Time at Mrs. Lena Ballou

John Wade with wife and son Robert. Wm. Heckman with wife and daughter. Arlo Johnson visited Mrs. Lena Ballou on Sunday in a family gathering.

John Wade Robert Wm. Heckman Arlo Johnson Lena Ballou

New Calumet Eatery Adjoins Whitneys Bank

In Atlantic a tip top dining spot called the New Calumet stands on the corner north of Whitneys Bank. It promises good eats with first class service in a convenient location.

Atlantic New Calumet Whitney’s Bank

Local resident Jared Blattner visits Anita among old friends

Jared Blattner a longtime Anita resident now living in Atlantic spent Monday in Anita meeting former neighbors and friends during a brief return visit.

Jared Blattner Anita Vicinity Atlantic

Summer crowds expected in Anita for Saturday events

If Saturday night proves favorable, ideal summer weather could draw record crowds to Anita for Saturday evenings and band concert nights. Large turnout potential hinges on continued good conditions and event scheduling.

Anita

Minnie Metcalf Pays For Another Year of Home Paper

Mrs Minnie Metcalf, longtime friend of the Record editor, visited Friday and left two dollars to renew the home paper for another year.

Minnie Metcalf

Samuel Petty Family Return From Tucson in Winter Weather

Samuel Petty and his wife, who spent the winter in Tucson, ar rived home Tuesday morning, but were unprepared for a vigorous in stallment of winter weather after basking in the sunshine of the South land. Sam first moved to slip out of his Palm Leaf suit into a set of law a winter togs.

Samuel Petty Tucson Arizona Southland Sam

Princeton women visit Atlantic on Monday

Mrs. Sherm. F. Myers, Mrs. Bess ie M. Ward, Mrs. L. E. Bean, Sherman F. Lowell, and Mrs. Frank Ward of Princeton Missouri were Atlantic visitors Monday. A two million dollar endowment fund for Simpson College Indiana ola is being raised. Prayer, Publicity and Organization is the watchword of the campaign.

Sherm. F. Myers Bessie M. Ward L. E. Bean Sherman F. Lowell Frank Ward Princeton, Mo Atlantic Simpson College Indianola

Gardner Hauls Deem Ing Household Goods to Auburn

Jesse Gardner transported Roy Deeming's household goods to Auburn Iowa in a minor moving action.

Jesse Gardner Roy Deeming Auburn Iowa

Water system on premises in south Anita in good condition

C A Carey reports the water system on his premises in south Anita is in fine working condition and functioning properly.

C. A. Carey South Anita

Fort Dodge Man Visits Wife for Weekly Treatment

James Cibert of Ft. Dodge spent Sunday with his wife who remains for several weeks of special medical treatment.

James Cibert Ft. Dodge

Anita Concert Bard Performs at Atlantic Legion Convention

The Anita Concert Bard furnished music for the district convention of the American Legion held in Atlantic on Tuesday.

Anita

Traveling salesman Lawrence Galiher visits home

Lawrence R. Galiher, a traveling salesman for an Omaha wholesale house, spent Sunday with his family in the area.

Lawrence R. Galiher Omaha

Sister Jayne Brown Buckner Weds. Anita hosts welcome

Sister Jayne Brown Buckner long a clerk at A. D. Bullock store was married recently. She visited Anita Saturday night and greeted many friends at the event.

Jayne Brown Buckner A. D. Bullock Anita

Lanesboro Cafe Operator Visits Anita with Family

Raymond Fordyce and his wife from Lanesboro Iowa spent Sunday in Anita and nearby with relatives and friends. Raymond runs a cafe in Lanesboro and is reportedly doing a good business.

Raymond Fordyce Lanesboro Iowa Anita Raymond

Audubon Tigers Club Women Give Weekly Feasts and Feats

Audubon reports a local group named Tigers made up of businesswomen and girls. They meet weekly and perform stunts that please their tastes, though the crowd notes there is no wild animal among them.

Audubon Tigers

Clarence Petty Shows Health Improvement at Tucson Sanitarium

Clarence B. Petty son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Petty has received special treatment in a government sanitarium at Tucson Arizona for a year and is now much improved in general health pleasing friends in Anita and vicinity.

Clarence B. Petty Samuel Petty Tucson Arizona Anita

Traveling solicitor Budd to move family to Atlantic

John W. Budd has severed ties with the Audubon Republican to accept a traveling solicitor post with the Atlantic News-Telegraph. He plans to move his family to Atlantic after the current school year ends, having stayed in Audubon until then.

John W. Budd Audubon Republican Atlantic News-Telegraph Atlantic Audubon

Family Visit Near Fontanelle Brings Pleasure

J. D. Young and wife traveled to Fontanelle on Saturday and stayed over Sunday with their son in law C. H. McDermott and daughter. They brought Raymond Burke who enjoyed the visit along with Douglas McDermott.

J. D. Young and Fontanelle C. H. McDermott Raymond Burke Douglas McDermott

Miss Vera Currier Considers Viola Center School Offer

Vera Currier, longtime teacher, has been offered a position in the new consolidated school at Viola Center Iowa. She has not decided whether to accept the post or pursue a business course at Des Moines College.

Vera Currier New Consolidated School Viola Center Iowa Des Moines College

Cables Cut Along Main Street Delay Town Lights

An accident occurred when the underground cables linking the juice with the electro liers along Main street were severed by a plowman on a paying job Saturday afternoon. George Ward and Petie Scott promptly repaired the break, preventing a townwide blackout.

Main Street George Ward Petie Scott

Anita Socials Host May Day Luncheon at The Lodge

Anita and Vicinity Chapter FEZ hosted 25 from Atlantic Chapter A F on May 1 at The Lodge Voorhees Estate. A piano solo, May Day paper, readings, May Dance, and social hour followed a 1 pm luncheon prepared by Mrs Leon G Voorhees with out of town guests from Casey Adair and more noted. Junior Senior Banquet followed at Anita High school with a 6:30 dinner, toasts and a church program then a dance at K P Hall.

Fez Atlantic Voorhees Estate Anita Leon G. Voorhees W. E. Fish T. E. Nichols Atlantic Chapter E Z Chapter Geo. “B. Lynch Frank Patton Adair D. D. Buchanan Frank Valentine Fred Gray Casey Voorhees Byron Wagner Madeline Reynolds Homer Bangham Gerald Redburn Florence Rickel K. P. Hall

Holmes Family Marks 41st and 8th Wedding Anniversaries

Friday May 4 1923 marked the 41st wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs FE W Holmes and the 8th anniversary of their daughter Mrs Wilma Nelle Thorpe of Des Moines The celebration at East Main street Holmes residence included son in law H P Ziegler and wife with a large circle of friends and neighbors extending best wishes for health and happiness.

FE. W. Holmes Wilma Nelle Thorpe Des Moines East Main Street

Iowa P. E. O. convention opens in Muscatine

Mrs Earl S Holton attends as Ani ta delegate as more than five hundred club women from Iowa and neighboring states converge for a three day P E O meeting. Mrs Mary Allen Stafford, a surviving founder of the group of seven college girls who started the order at Iowa Wesleyan College fifty four years ago, will be specially honored.

Earl S. Holton Muscatine Anita Iowa Mary Allen Stafford Iowa Wesleyan College

Adair School Play Pleases Large Audience

The Junior Class presented the play An Early Bird to a large, well pleased audience. Each participant performed creditably under Miss Bernice Stone, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Stone, who directs the entertainment and teaches in the Adair schools for her third year.

Adair School Bernice Stone A. B. Stone

Ladies Union Club Meeting at Mrs Turner Home

The Ladies Union Club held its regular meeting yesterday with a one o'clock dinner at Mrs. W. C. Turner’s home in South Anita. The afternoon was devoted to the usual Christian Home work in Council Bluffs.

Ladies’ Union Club W. C. Turner South Anita Council Bluffs

Anita Literary Club Meeting at Mrs DeCamp Home

Mrs Garrett M DeCamp entertained Anita Literary Club members Thursday afternoon at her home. After several vocal solos by Mrs Bessie M Ward with Mrs Theo B Nichols at the piano, the group discussed the topic Citizenship.

Garrett M. DeCamp Anita Literary Club Bessie M. Ward Theo. B. Nichols

Home Missionary Society Meeting Plans Discussion

The Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Denne with Mrs. Frank Bontrager as leader. A program on Mexicans and Puerto Rico will discuss plans and development.

Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church George Denne Frank Bontrager Perto Rico

Cumberland High School Graduation Class This Year

Five girls and three boys comprise the Cumberland high school graduation class this year. The second rehearsal of the Anita Concert Band was held in Anita Monday night with full attendance. Amos W. Shipman was a business visitor in Atlantic Monday. The City Council cashed another sewer bond installment Monday night. L K E Bean and family spent Sunday near Mt Etna with James Cooper and W Kinnaird. Mrs Bean is James Cooper and W Kinnaird’s sister.

Amos W. Shipman Atlantic The Cumberland High School Anita L. KE. Bean Mt. Etna James Cooper W. Kinnaird Mrs. Bean Mr. Cooper Mrs. Kinnaird

Miss Mayme Pratt Re elected as Waterloo Teacher

Miss Mayme Pratt daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Pratt has been re elected for the year 1923 4 at an increased salary after teaching in Waterloo Iowa schools the past year.

Mayme Pratt R. C. Pratt Waterloo Iowa

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Walter Cron

A surprise party was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A N Cron for their son Walter Cron on his twentieth birthday. Guests included Ruth Denham Mae Karns Lela Luman Mabel Luman Lois Smith Avis Smith Ruth Edwards Anna Jensen Christina Jensen Fern Garside Elva Garside Muriel Templeman Richard Watson Elmer McFarland Raymond Dressler Kenneth Woods Edward Darrow Carl Quill Ted Darrow Theodore Jensen.

A. N. Cron Walter Cron Ruth Denham Mae Karns Lela Luman Mabel Luman Lois Smith Avis Smith Ruth Edwards Anna Jensen Christina Jensen Fern Garside Elva Garside Muriel Templeman Messrs Richard Watson Elmer McFarland Raymond Dressler Kenneth Woods Edward Darrow Carl Quill Ted Darrow Theodore Jensen

Interdenominational Cass County Sunday School Meet

The Cass county interdenominational Sunday School convention meets at the Atlantic Presbyterian church on Monday May 14 with all day and evening sessions. Principal address by Peter Jacobs. Three song services led by Rev Alva Jacobs of the Anita M F E church. An old fashioned dinner and supper served in the Church of Christ dining room.

Cass County Presbyterian Church

Benton Farm Bureau entertained by Mr and Mrs Gardner

In Benton township the Farm Bureau and their wives were hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward R Gardner at their home on Wednesday evening. Readings by Mrs Linfor Virginia Jordan Maude Moore and a musical number by Miss Bessie Bell preceded refreshments of sandwiches cake coffee and other appetizing items.

Edw. R. Gardner Benton Township Farm Bureau Linfor Virginia Jordan Maude Moore Bessie Bell

West Anita Club Hosts Afternoon Gathering

Mrs. J. D. Young entertained the members of her club at her West Anita home Thursday afternoon. The group, one of Anita's oldest, included Mesdames J. D. Young B. D. Forshay Dr. W. E. Fish Ed. L. Newton Frank Carter and Miss Minnie Forshay.

J. D. Young West Anita Anita B. D. Forshay W. E. Fish Ed. L. Newton Frank Carter Minnie Forshay

Bridge Club Hosts Elegant Afternoon

Mrs Dr H E Campbell entertained the Bridge Club at her home Wednesday afternoon with a lively session. Mrs Dr G M Adair won first honors.

H. E. Campbell Bridge Club G. M. Adair

Mrs. J M Soper Farewell Hostess at Pythian Sisters

The Pythian Sisters of Audubon hosted a farewell party for Mrs. J. M. Soper last week before her move to Anita.

J. M. Soper Pythian Sisters of Audubon Anita

Royal Neighbors Social Session Announces Friday Meeting

The regular social session of the Royal Neighbors will be held at their hall on Friday evening, ending with light refreshments served after the gathering.

Missionary Society Meets at Congregational Church

The Missionary Society of the Congregational church met Tuesday with Mrs. George Scholl to discuss upcoming outreach and plans for community service.

The Missionary Society of the Congregational Church George Scholl

Des Moines Weekend Visit Noted by Local Residents

Wilbur Heckman and family spent Sunday at the Lyman Pray home. attorney H. P. Ziegler attended district court Saturday. George Ward and wife were Des Moines visitors Saturday, traveling by auto.

Wilbur Heckman Lyman Pray H. P. Ziegler George Ward Des Moines

New City Council Member Ou Tends to Duties

O W Shaffer, newly elected city council member, begins his duties with seasoned competence. Lost horse service book between Anita and the farmer west of Anita. Finder to leave at Record office or with J D McDermott 2011.

O. W. Shaffer Anita J. D. McDermott

County travel ends with curious pinch rumor

City Marshal A D Dean and the Record editor drove to the county seat on Saturday for business as townsfolk speculated which one had been pinched.

A. D. Dean the Record

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anita Bank H. T. Vernon Harry C. Faulkner A.R. Robinson Lone Farmers’ Coop Anita High School Christian Church Lucile Jones Seniormobile E. S. Holton G. M. DeCamp Benton Farm Bureau Mrs. J. D. Young Entertains Bridge Club Burkhart Bros J. M van Camp T. & T. Gift Shop Atlantic, Iowa
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