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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

Page

5

Pray & Son store front refreshed with new paint

J. H. Aldrich remains ill while local shopfronts show fresh paint on the Pray & Son building. The Anita Drug Co advertises Defiance Furniture Polish with a free dust cloth offer. The Weston residence in Anita, now owned by Mrs. Bessie Parkinson of Massena, leased to Lester Heckman who will move in with his bride around June 15.

Defiance Anita Drug Company Wm. J. Weston Bessie Parkinson Massena Lester Heckman

Anita Community Notices Highlight Local Happenings

Floyd DeMent entertained Ride-A-Wee Club members. Dr. Smith from Extra was a business visitor in Anita, guest of J. W. Zike. Curtains at Hansen's priced 89 cents a pair. Pinochle Club honored high score to Mrs. Sadie Joy. J. H. Schaake and wife to move to Anita and take Wagner property. Anita Literary Club to meet at Mrs. A. B. Stone with program and luncheon. Raven Pig Meal advertised as top pig feed. Rayon Silk Crepe 85 cents yard at Mrs. Kinney's. Mrs. Kinney of Dayton visited daughter Bernice Kinney Heckman. Ladies’ Aid to meet at Mrs. J. D. Peterson’s with covered-dish dinner. Miss Goldie Watkins returns from Norwalk to attend Cedar Falls summer school. Henry Field praised as great advertiser selling cultivator shovels cheaper than rivals. Millard’s offers shovel repair and sale.

Local Residents Erect Monuments in Evergreen Cemetery

A. F. Choate, a marble dealer, erected two monuments this week in Evergreen cemetery. One honors Geo. L. Currier of Audubon, the other Joseph Kaiser of Caron Saskatchewan Canada. F. M. Sheley had his dwelling painted. Frank Lees pays two yearly subscriptions to the home paper.

A. F. Choate Evergreen Cemetery Geo. L. Currier Audubon Joseph Kaiser Caron, Sask Canada Frank Lees

Coats and Dresses at Reduced Prices in Iowa

There were many bidders at the Dell Wilson closing out sale of household goods on Saturday. The Ladies' Union Club will dine Thursday at Mrs. W. F. Hendricks’s home. Mrs. May Layman and daughter Louise of Des Moines visited Anita, staying with Mrs. Mary Turner. Miss Jessie Dean of Anita plans marriage to a Glendale California man, after two years there.

Grant Township Farm Bureau Wilbur Heckman The Dell Wilson Ladies’ Union Club W. F. Hendricks May Layman Louise Des Moines Anita Mary Turner Jessie Dean Maude Dean Glendale California Dean S. E. Grant Atlantic

Anita Telephone Directory Notice to Verify Listings

Our new directory goes to the printer Friday morning May 27. Those wanting new phones or with mislisted names should notify the office at once to insure proper listing. C H Daubendiek Manager Anita Telephone Co.

Anita Telephone CO C. H. Daubendiek Mgr

Theft Report Involving Overland Six At Ames Residence

A man observed suspects removing items from the Overland Six parked before the Azel Ames home last Wednesday evening. Stolen items include a flash light and yellow agate gear shift ball. gloves and a laundry pack were recovered. Authorities warn legal action if the remaining two articles are not returned promptly.

Overland Six Azel Ames

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Stuhr’s Mary Ann Fleur Japan Kellogg’s Ji.r. Stuhr J. H. Aldrich Pray & Son Hansen's Billy’ Williams Guy F. Canon Larson Floyd DeMent Ride-A-Wee Club Dr. Smith Extra J. W. Zike Hansen’s Azel S. Ames Sadie Joy J. H. Schaake Maine Wagner Anita Literary Club A. B. Stone Bartley Mrs. Kinney Dayton Iowa Bernice Kinney Heckman Ladies’ Aid Society Congregational Church J. D. Peterson Goldie Watkins Norwalk Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Henry Field P. T. Barnum Field Barnum Millard’s West Main Street the Homeland Cafe F. M. Sheley Eggers Bros. Jewelers Cudahy Morrel Pride Yorkshire Farm F. E. Travis Walnut Cities Service Oil Company C. W. McCaustland Mer Miller’s Market Monarch Maxwell House Missouri Zake’s Anita, Iowa Minnesota Columbia Phonograph T. B S.G. Jewett Frank Barber C. E. Parker
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