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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
1
A message from relatives announced the death of Peter F. Anderson a former Anita area resident. He died Saturday night at his Ruthven Iowa home. The body was transported Monday afternoon to the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs O Gipple north of Anita with relatives in attendance.
The death of Mr. Pete Anderson of Ruthven Iowa at age 83 is reported after a long life of farming and public service. He was born in Sussex New Jersey August 9 1844 and married Barbara Finck in Grand View Iowa. Survived by wife Fern L Anderson son and four daughters with 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Anita M E church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs Sallie Ella Bovee wife of Otis M Bovee longtime Anita resident died Friday May 11 1928 after a long illness at the Des Moines home of her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Robert A Weston aged 74 She is survived by her husband two daughters and two sons Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 PM at Harbach funeral home Des Moines conducted by Rev Wayne L Watters of Jacksonville Illinois The Bovee family were pioneer stock farm owners near Anita with Hereford cattle
Twenty eight babies from eastern Pottawattamie County were examined at a recent baby clinic in the Avoca Congregational church under the farm bureau. Mrs. Chas. Jackson led the event assisted by Dr J F Gerkin of Iowa City who conducted examinations and advised mothers on health conditions and care.
Rural residents show growing interest in maintaining by roads. After storms federal county and township highways are cleared promptly, prompting collective effort to keep routes passable and encourage neighbors to join in.
Mrs Katie OLeary Main of Omaha visits her brother Dennis OLeary in the city for a few weeks. She was an early Anita school graduate and long a rural teacher. Her parents were early Anita settlers and her sisters were teachers, one deceased and one living in Washington state.
Mrs. Jane L. Noon widow of the late Rev Alfred Noon former Anita M. E. church pastor has returned to Tyngsboro Massachusetts for the summer. She plans to seek a warmer climate in winter and asks old friends and former Anita neighbors to remember her kindly.
The dwelling house of Robert Scott at the corner of Third and Locust streets is being remodeled with the addition of two dormer windows facing east, enhancing the building’s appearance.
A nostalgic poem celebrating May as a time of nature beauty and Mother's Day. It notes flowers streams and leisure for all, and asks if the reader’s birthday falls in May, promising a reply card and wishing happiness to the recipient.
W E Rhodes his wife and their son spent Sunday with relatives and friends in Guthrie Center. Attorney Harry B Swan of Atlantic was a business visitor in Anita Thursday.
At Anita City Hall precinct No. 2 Republican caucus nominations were set for township officers to be voted June 4. Justices of the Peace: Marsh Mill Hollin and Lesetta Hereth. Constables: Chas L. Wilson and Frank Bontrager. Trustees three year terms: Wm Wahlert Joe E Morgan Fred Heck. Two year terms: Homer C Koob J B Cecil. Clerk A A Hayter. Assessor Frank H Osen L W Martin. Osen incumbent. Republican Central Committee member: Frank H Osen. Delegates to County Convention: Wahlert Morgan Osen Wilson Crandall Martin Dieatrick.
A farm fire near Corning burned a hen house, 304 four week old chicks, and 60 hens. Neighbors organized a relief effort. a shower donated 50 hens and 200 eggs for hatching, aiding Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth who are Mrs. Ellsworth's daughter of Mrs. D. C. Reed of Anita.
At the B D Forshay home on West Main Street Anita a wedding will take place Wednesday evening for Miss Elma Forshay and Arnold Beck both of Chicago The ceremony will be by Rev E D Douglass with Miss Wenonah Forshay singing The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Forshay Boise Idaho and her mother will attend Mr and Mrs Beck will reside in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Vernon return from Ardmore Oklahoma where they spent two weeks with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ted Vernon Their son is cashier of the First National Bank in Ardmore owned by Leon G Voorhees Mrs Edna Nichols engaged to teach the 1928 29 term in Maple Grove district Lincoln township
The local track meet finished well with no records broken but a solid foundation for future events. Senior class led with 65 points, followed by Juniors 20, Sophomores 10, and Freshmen 1. Ivan Turner topped the points with 18, while Kenneth Turner and Philip Myers tied for second with 16 each.
W V Harrison of Columbus Ohio eastern representative of the Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureau spent Sunday in Anita as a welcome guest on Mothers Day at the home of his mother Mrs D B Harrison and sister Mrs Mattie Harrison.
Geo W. Bountright and wife of Stuart spent Saturday night at John R. Stuhr's home and joined Mr and Mrs Stuhr Sunday morning to travel to Minden for a day with relatives and friends.
The Anita school year 1927 28 winds down with Senior activities at the center stage. Senior Class Play In Cherry Time staged May 10 11 at Rialto Theatre directed by Mrs E S Holton. Union Baccalaureate at M E church. Class Day May 16 at 2 00 pm High School auditorium. Commencement May 17 8 00 pm at Anita Christian church featuring Paul Becker of Newton Iowa.
Byron M. Turner of Anita, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Turner, set the state interscholastic mile record of 4 29 4 10 and won the University of Iowa steeplechase over a mile and a half. He received the Cedar Rapids Trophy awarded to the first freshman to finish.
Bessie Myers Lowell hosted Anita Pinochle Club members for a Wednesday evening gathering with luncheon after the card session. Guests included Mesdames Carrie Rasmussen Mayme Redburn Gladys Ames Sadie Joy Nora Campbell Minnie Milhollin Reba Rasmussen Marie Pearce Lulu Faga and Etta Karns with substitutes Myrtle Robinson Kathryn Rongers Hattie Weise. Gladys Ames won high score.
Ordinance No 71 passed at the May 7 council meeting regulates and licenses certain occupations and sales, fixes fees, and prescribes penalties for violations, with particular reference to junk dealers and draymen.
At the close of Anita public schools Sam M Houston of the instructors will go to Chicago and be assigned to duties during the vacation period on the Redpath Chautauqua circuit owned and operated by Harry P Harrison, well known for Mer Anita boy.
A. H. Marsh and wife with daughter and granddaughter Shirley Blanche from Omaha Nebraska spent several days in Anita and vicinity visiting relatives and friends. They were guests in the homes of Mrs. T. J. Galiher Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Reed Mrs. Mayme Peerman and FE W. Marsh.
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