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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
7
The Christian Church will hold morning and evening services next Sunday as usual. The Ladies Aid meets at the church Thursday for an all day session. Pastor Chas. N. Odell extends a welcome.
The article notes a Thursday 7:45 choir rehearsal for the Baccalaureate at the M E Church, unity chorus urged to attend, a Kensington gathering at Mrs B D Forshay's Thursday afternoon, and a Sunday sermon on The Humanizing Tendencies of This Present Age, with a mid week service on Wednesdays and a street stock driving complaint prompting stricter enforcement and a ban on pasture along streets and City Park. Mayor Homer Kirkham of Anita Iowa signs the notice. John E Ruggles joins Rock Island with a notably attractive salary.
Sunday School at 10, worship at 11, memorial service at 3, Epworth League at 3, evening service at 8:30. Mothers Day service praised for music and readings. Three baptized at the evening service. The King’s Heralds report growth with four new members. Local residents visited and school superintendent Parker plans August move.
Frank H Morrison son of John C and Margaret I Morrison died May 5 1919 at Anita Indiana aged 69 17. He was born on the family farm later living in Lincoln township. He married Dora Marsh on March 11 1885 and had three children Lafayette Eva E and Ada L. He joined Anita M E Church four years ago and died in faith. Funeral held May 7 at M I Church led by Rev Robt W Swich with Rev Eben A Thomas assisting. interment Evergreen Cemetery.
Five room house with city water access, near the business district. Inquire at Recor office, 1641. Also note wartime timing and local Walnut Grove Hog Remedy office activity amid bad roads and busy staff with Atlantic friends referenced.
Mrs Irene Scott a trained nurse from Atlantic, married last week to Vinton Burton of Carson who recently left army service. They will reside at Sioux City. Mrs Finis B Perry of Omaha attended a Mother's Day service in Anita and visited relatives. Her husband remains in France with Y M C A service and is not expected home until next fall.
Mr. Brown born May 13 1871 at Perry Ohio died May 13 1910 aged 48 years after a long illness. He married Claudia Jenkins and leaves her son Harvey and another infant son who died in infancy. Surviving relatives include Leonard H and George K Brown of Palo California and Mrs S W Htheredge of Los Gatos California. The family lived in Anita Pagosa Springs Long Beach Griswold and returned to Anita where he ran a theatre and later engaged in business. Funeral was at the home and Evergreen Cemetery burial with pastors from Congregational and Christian churches assisting.
One ton hauling available at reasonable prices. Phone all orders to 201. Smither Ziegler & Ziegler, lawyers for collections and probate matters, practicing in all courts. August 62.
Advertisement notes punctures and rim cuts caused by casings and tubes. Advises prevention with Inside Tyres Write or CHAS. H. GRAHAM, 26 on U Adair Anita Ta Red Cedar anchor posts at Holmes Lumber Yard. 20 tf
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