Former State Senator A C Savage Appointed Treasurer Cashier
A C Savage of Adair has been appointed cashier in the State Treasurer's office. C D Robinson and family will occupy a tent during their new dwelling's construction. W K Carey of Keithsburg Illinois has planted 100 acres of peanuts hoping for a large harvest as prices rise. Mrs A L Turner paid for the home paper through January 1 1918 and assists with housework farming duties and crop gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Savage
Adair
Treasurer of State
C. D. Robinson
Keithsburg
Ilinois
W. K. Carey
Bill
A. L. Turner
Turner
Letter From Harold Donohoe Dated May 13 1917 From Great Lakes Illinois
Harold J Donohoe writes from Great Lakes Illinois on May 13 1917 to Anita sharing three weeks there and hoping to visit home soon. The note mentions Mrs F F Cate of Chicago visiting Levi Hutt and Mrs A Thompson. B D Forsthay and Ed M Blakesley of Citizens Savings Bank attended a McAdoo meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Anita
Harold J. Donohoe
F. F. Cate
Chicago
Levi Hutt
A. Thompson
B.D. Forsthay
Ed. M. Blakesley
The
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Des Moines
McAdoo
Sailor Wagner Reports Shipboard Life And Inspections
Frank Wagner from Newport Rhode Island dated May 11 1917 writes of liking life ashore improving after rough start and describes inspecting forty one companies with three maneuvers. He notes 112 men per company and expresses the sight as impressive. A separate note mentions a strong fruit crop prospect and a social event by twelve members of the Kryptons of Kimono club hosting husbands at Neystone Park with a six o clock lunch on the velvety lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
F. KR. Wagner
Local Notes From Anita and Surroundings
D T Voorhees and Henry Berg returned from Fargo to sell their wheat land interests due to health, seeking rest in better air. Congressman Green to appoint Naval Academy candidate by June 13 with final exam June 27 1917. applicants must be 16 to 20, high school educated, strong in math. Chas Worthing and family back in Newton after stay in Anita. Charlie aims to return to Rock Island duties soon. Cumberland Enterprise editors host visitors Ed Richardson and son Clarence and others. price increase to 1.50 per year begins July 1 for Cumberland area readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.T. Voorhees
Fargo
North Dakota
Henry Berg
Dave
Congressman Green
Naval Academy
W. R. Green
M. C
Washington, D. C
Chas. D. Worthing
Anita
Newton
Charlie
Rock Island
L. Richardson
Clarence
Cumberland Enterprise
Geo. A. Shike
H. D. Mittersbaugh
Cumberland
Iowa
Cumberland and Vicinity
Speed King promises big gas savings and easy use
An advertisement touts Speed King gas treatment in quart cans at $2.00 each, claiming one ounce treats five gallons and yields 25 to 40 percent savings on fuel. It guarantees no motor damage and offers a money back promise if not satisfied with results. The copy hints at rising gasoline prices and reduced repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D
For Sale By Burt Stone at the RECORD Office
Burt Stone advertises items for sale at the RECORD office on the corner from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. He plans to meet with Sherm F. Myers and later hob-nob with C. Ross Wiley at the Hotel Victoria. Mail orders accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm F.myers
Record
C. Ross Wiley
Hotel Victoria
Remarkable student record at Ames College graduates in Domestic Science
Miss Edna Gallup of Jefferson has seventeen years of school attendance with only three days absent. She will graduate in Domestic Science from Ames College this year. Hallie and Harry Sparling, twins of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sparling of Lincoln township and grandchildren of Mrs. F. O. Naylor, contribute to the Buffalo Bill Monument Fund raised by the Des Moines Daily Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Gallup
Jefferson
Hallie
Harry Sparling
C. H. Sparling
Lincoln Township
F. O. Naylor
Des Moines
Missionary Convention in Atlantic Attended by Many
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Convention held in Atlantic drew a large attendance with presidents from fourteen of the district's twenty-nine auxiliaries and thirty-nine pastorates. A mass movement scene depicted India and a lecture by Miss Luhne Clinton of Ajmer highlighted support from standard bearers. The report notes 15,000 Indian Christians seeking a Bible teacher and stresses educating girls, with Simpson College funding missionaries and eighty five missionaries supported by Young People's Societies. Ideals stress reaching heathen women and renewing zeal for missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Convention
Atlantic
India
Luhne Clinton
Ajmer
Simpson College
Beall
Limn
Miss Robinhouse
Wilbourn Children Illness Reported Care by Dr Becker
The children of Mr and Mrs M Wilbourn have been sick the past week under the care of Dr R A Becker. E S Wolfer and S E Goodrich showcase a rapid pipe laying device reducing digging and labor. Guy White and family visited Anita from Menlo. Mother Emaline White and August Pieper hosted. Families of Rasmussen Blakesley Penohoe and Worthing enjoyed a picnic near Anita. Uncle John and Mother Aldrich stayed in Avoca with granddaughter Erma Plahn. Anita streets resembled a 4th of July closing scene last Saturday night as residents gathered after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy White
Menlo
Anita
Emaline White
August Pieper
R. C. Rasmussen
Ed. Blakesley
D. R. Penohoe
A. M. Worthing
Anita Sunday
John
Aldrich
Avoca
Erma Plahn
Local Notes and Travels Across the Midwest
Mrs. Geo Leffingwell and baby from Omaha visited F R Leffingwell and family last week. Max Gardner, son of Mr and Mrs Edw R Gardner, transferred from Ft Logan Colorado to Ft Winfield Scott California. E W Holmes Lumber Co added a metal roof to their West Main Street building. Dandelion greens praised as the poor man’s spinach by the Kansas City Journal. Emma J Duthie of Adair writes from Scotland to the Adair News. Thomas Hackwell and wife returned to Anita from St Augustine Florida and plan to spend summer in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Gardner
Edw. R. Gardner
U. S
Ft. Logan
Colorado
Ft. Winfield Scott
California
E. W. Holmes Lumber Co
West Main Street
Kansas City Journal
Nature
Thomas Hackwell
Anita
St Augustine
Florida
Denver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anita Record
Cass County
Sherm. F. Myers
B. D
D. R. Forshay
Lee K. Nichols
the Lakes
Fairmont Creamery Co
Harold Donohoe
Great Lakes
Illinois
Frank Wagner
Newport
Rhodes Island
White Pole
Standard Ford
Ford
Ww. T. Biggs
Burt Stone
Jones
Wiegand Shoe Store
E. S. Wolfer
S. E. Goodrich
Mabel M. Spence
the Vogue
Geo. Leffingwell
Baby
Omaha
F. R. Leffingwell
Emma J. Duthie
Scotland
Adair News
L. R. Galiher Co
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