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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
7
The family of the late Peter F. Anderson expresses thanks for kindnesses shown at his death and burial. Appreciation is given to the choir for music and to friends and neighbors for floral tributes. Signed by Mrs. P. F. Anderson and her children and grandchildren.
R Waldo Lowell and family from Des Moines spent Sunday afternoon in Anita as welcome guests of Grandpa and Grandma Mr and Mrs Chas A Thompson. The visit included Mrs Lowell and two daughters Miss Mary Jane and Miss Jeannette.
A special patriotic service will be held at the Congregational church Sunday at 11:00 A.M. The American Legion Auxiliary presents a Poppy Day program with readings by Mrs. Fila Biggs and a short patriot message from Rev. Leora Miars. Legion and Civil War veterans are invited as honored guests.
Mrs. Ed Beil hosted a Sunday dinner for relatives and friends in honor of her mother Mrs. E W Warner who will celebrate her eighty fourth birthday this month. Guests included sister Mrs. D A Patterson Cumberland son I B Warner and family Lewis niece Mrs Dan Raffensperger husband and family Adair Mrs J B Smith Berea T F DeMent and family and Dick DeMent and wife Anita.
A compact ad proclaims this store as the headquarters for the best and latest varieties of toilet articles. Located at 22 11 Anita Drive, the notice markets a wide range of bathroom essentials.
A company of friends and neighbors gathered at Gene Taylor’s home for an abundant birthday feast. The evening featured cafeteria style serving, music, games, and other pleasant amusements.
Members of the Ladies Union Club met Wednesday for an afternoon program at Mrs. W. F. Hendricks home southwest of Anita. The gathering focused on the club's work for a Christian home in Council Bluffs and other worthy charitable causes.
The Lincoln township community canvasses residents to organize a Union Sunday School at the Center. Residents discuss building support and coordinating volunteers for the new spiritual program.
Mrs G H Goddard of Clinton Iowa spends a week in Anita as guest of her brother Chas P Barber and family. It is her first Anita visit in fifteen years. C O Gipple and Fern L Anderson traveled from Ross and Ruthven to Ruthven to handle business for the late Peter F Anderson estate.
Miss Anna Ditman, who has just completed her second successful year as a teacher in the Ovid Colorado schools, returned home yesterday morning and will spend most of the summer vacation in Anita.
A hydrant at Fourth and Elm streets split about three feet from freezing last winter. The massive leak required several days of repairs but water is flowing again. Geo L Schwenneker of Guthrie Center and family visited Anita relatives Sunday. Schwenneker runs a moving picture show in the Center.
Miss Lillian Birk teacher in the Ragan school district northwest of Anita presents an exhibition of many articles of handiwork by her pupils over the past year. Her success in teaching is noted as merited and creditable to the district.
Co H Daubendiek manager Anita Telephone Company called to West Bend last week for a destructive fire that leveled his father’s farm structures just outside the town limits. The blaze wiped out a creamery a swelling house and other buildings totaling a loss of 8000 to 10000 dollars beyond insurance.
Proposals for building a school house in Grant Township Cass County Iowa District Seven Section Thirty Five will be received until 8 PM June 12 1928. Bids awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after public opening the same day at 8 PM local time.
The Grant Township Cass County Iowa school board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Plans and specifications for the building are on file at the Secretary’s office. By order of the Grant Township School Directors Anita Iowa May 10 1928 C E Parker Secretary
Public auction to satisfy a special execution on the property of Peter E Voorhees and others. Real estate described as NE quarter of NW quarter of section 21 township 77 range 34 west in Cass County to be sold at the Atlantic Court House at 10:00 A M on May 28 1928. W A McKee sheriff and P P Edwards deputy. Dated April 24 1928.
Mary Beaver plaintiff vs C. V. Beaver defendant. Public auction May 1928 at 9 30 AM at Atlantic Court House to satisfy a Special Execution in Cass County Iowa. Property described Lot 13 Block 10 Anita town part NW 1 4 NE 1 4 Sec 28 Township 77 Range 34 West of 5th P M. Costs to accrue. W A McKee sheriff.
Mr and Mrs J C Kelley receive word their daughter Mrs J E Brunson is seriously ill in Fairview Montana. She was recently taken to hospital and underwent a major operation with slow recovery reported.
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