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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
5
The Swartz family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during the death of their wife and mother. They thank the Rebekah and Homesteaders Lodges for assistance at the funeral and for floral offerings.
Arrangements for Children's Day on the second Sunday in June are underway. Bishop Fonke of Naperville Illinois will preach at the UFE church on June 9 at 8:00 P M. Rev J Araucher presiding elder of the Des Moines district holds a quarterly meeting May 30 31. Christian Endeavor meeting next Sunday evening led by Charles Fickel and Clyde White. Topic What is a Christian Life H H Kina Pastor.
The Congregational churches plan a three day annual meeting next week in Marshalltown at the newly completed church noted for its modern design. Prominent speakers include Dr. Herring Rev Washington Gladden Rev F L Hayes Rev R L Breed and Miss Ida Woodbury with Miss Katherine Crane among the women’s speakers. Peace Sunday precedes with sermons on Plows versus Swords and Pure Religion. Wim Wiese of Iowa City visited with his brother Hugo Wiese and family.
Town of Anita Iowa orders removal of manure garbage and rubbish from premises streets and alleys and disposal by law. Premises must be kept clean and sanitary to meet State Board of Health regulations. Mayor George Scholl and Clerk J C Jenkins issue the order. Victor Gearheart of Alamito Sanitary Dairy Co. spent Sunday with family in Exira.
Alfred Bailey a longtime Anita Iowa resident died Sunday morning after a long illness from pneumonia. Born February 10 1847 in Great Glen Leicestershire England he came to America in 1870 and settled near Anita Cass County. He was a breeder of pure bred stock and a knowledgeable authority on pedigrees. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Congregational church with Masonic rites and interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Ralph Russell is a handsome bay stallion described as 15 hands 3 4 inches high and likely to weigh about 1250 pounds. He has a noble lineage from Joe Russell Kentucky Russell Mambrino Russell and Mambrino Chief on his sire line and Electioneer on his dam side, respected producers in the breed.
Terms announce a stallion will stand at a barn in Anita Iowa for the season at 15 dollars to insure colt to stand and suck. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but the owner will not be responsible for any that may occur.
Obituary notice states Mrs. Mary Jane King widow of Samuel S. King and mother of Eli King died May 5 at her son Dr F R King’s home in Walshville Illinois. Interment planned in Enid Oklahoma. Obituary to follow next week.
A livestock note lists eight brood sows six with forty two piglets and two due to farrow soon. The owner is not specified but a farm near Anita Iowa contains the livestock and local farmers report the observation.
Mrs FE A Taylor and son were RECORD callers Monday. Geo Stoffs bought a new horse for express wagon service. L C Daughenbaugh attended to business in Des Moines last week. Sherwood Carney moved to a farm near Lewis. Geo Stotf was sidelined last week with a lame back. Mrs Henry Houck visited Stuart with son Dr J W Macklin and wife. John A Frank and wife of Atlantic stayed with W W Eller family. Mrs Mary Franz named administratrix of Theodore Franz estate. Wayne Bullock and wife visited Des Moines this week. A piano should be tuned every Spring and Fall. R C Rasmussen is the tuner. Phone 200. 12-11. Abe Goodpasture is back at work after two weeks illness. FOR SALE One mare eight years old and one three-year-old horse. Phone 1 on 11 15-tf. P R Nichols. Mrs A King and daughter returned to Bridgewater SD Tuesday. Best woven wire fence on market. see me. 40-tf J A Irving. Mrs John Elliott of Casey spent time in the city this week visiting. Wilken Monument Works Atlantic-1 offers better work. place your order.
The article notes rapid growth of the dandelion crop with W. H. Dinsmore visiting Adair for business on Monday and Tuesday. J A Irving advertises woven wire fences at reasonable prices. Uncle Watson Trego and his wife plan a summer in Bancroft Iowa and Canada after June 1.
All kinds of spring garden plants are for sale. Call or phone for details. Plants are also sold at the store of H. J. Brown, Lattig & Crawford, Kohl & Co, and at The Regulator. Litt. Jas. I. Herriman.
L. R. Galiber & Co. finished plumbing at L. C. Bangham’s new residence. Mrs. Minnie Metcalf returns to Anita, occupying her home in South Anita. Chas. L. Wilson and family move to the Rieker property. A black crocheted hand bag is lost between anita home and W. S. Reed’s. Finder to Postoffice. Quarantine for smallpox lifted for H. F. Boatright and C. V. East households. residents may now travel freely.
Advertises piano tuning services by R C Rassmussen, offering prompt seasonal readiness. Includes contact note with phone reference and a 12-tf detail.
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