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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1916

Page

4

Anita High School Commencement at Opera House May 26

Dr L R Eller notes dental office location in Anita. Residents L P Hadley and E J Moore with family visit Omaha and Atlantic. Miss Zeta Scott made a RECORD call. Mrs Ernie Wade of Adair visited Anita. W B Sayler of Creston guest of Anita friends. W C Richter ordered RECORD subscription. Booster pledge for 1916 Anita Chautauqua urged.

The Anita High School Opera House W.B. Sayler Creston Anita Sunday

Lost gold lavalier or other items reported

A lost gold lavalier with settings is sought with instruction to leave at the RECORD office. Also notes Miss Mary Clark returning to Atlantic from Vogue Millinery, and local residents from Spirit Lake fishing trip with a 216 catch. Cass county Soldier's Monument work begins after park deed.

Mary Clark Vogue Atlantic City of Cass County Soldier’s Monument Commission

Weathered talk and sales notes in a 1920s column

A blend of political quips about Democrats and suffragettes, then weathering remarks on roads and farm taxes. The section shifts to local classifieds with goods for sale, farm stock, and floral offerings. Listings include rugs, chairs, a piano, glassware, and livestock, with contact phone numbers and sale references.

Atlantic region notes and local society updates

The Record office reports callers including Antone Petersen and Mrs J A Linshid on Monday. Atlantic visitors include Mrs R H Storer and Mrs E H Storer. A W Johnson and wife of Harlan visited T E Root's family. A ten pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Walter Clark. Grandmother Spence and Marjorie visited Atlantic. Mildred Knowlton traveled to Omaha with Mrs Ernie Wade of Adair. Chas L Wilson and George Morgan shipped a carload of horses sold beforehand at Anita. Clyde A Smith subscribed to the RECORD. Heavy rain arrives, supplying Maine with father J W Berry. Mrs Peter Christiansen ill under Dr C V Beaver. L C Bangham’s family may move to Bismarck ND soon. D B Long of Russell IA visited with Auditor C E Kringel. both called at the RECORD office. W H Bosley’s condition steady with slight improvement potential. daughter Blanche Rexford of Michigan arrived to stay.

Local Notes and Moves in Iowa City Area

Mrs T D Carson mother of Carl D Carson moves from Lewis to Anita making the city her home. Wortrong family visits with Grandpa Jones and Grandma Worthine. Smuth of Berea sells fifteen head hogs weighing 340 pounds each at 20 per hundred to Pratt Naylor. Klemish family welcome at RECORD office. Ada Latts sister of C J Lattig spends weeks in Iowa with Rev Dallas Reed wife. Crandall couple proud parents of a baby boy born May 25 with grandpa Crandalily elated over fortune.

T. D. Carson Carl D. Carson Lewis Anita This City Smuth Berea Pratt & Naylor Dallas Reed Pavette Idaho Ada Latts C. J. Lattig Iowa Lester Crandall C. W. Crandal

Larimer Family Moves to East Main Street Property

Anita Chautauqua dates set for August 16 to 20 with a seven day talent list promising instructive sessions. Old Bill Steele will not visit town unless his wife accompanies him. Berea Horse Company of Isaac Brown A R Brown and J M Broadfoot bought a new black beauty horse for the season and also owns another horse and a pure bred jack.

W. R. Larimer H. J. Taylor East Main Street M. KE. Church Anita Chautauqua Grape Vine Bill’ Steele Berea Horse Company Isaac Brown A. R. Brown J. M. Broadfoot Berea Jack

Anita Men Return From Business Trip. Old Soldiers Reunion Ahead

Henry Earns G. Eb Stone of Anita Iowa returns home after two months tending business interests with H Gregory who operates a north town ranch. Gregory handles stock prized in the valley and the pair plan farming ventures. C A Archer of Des Moines visits, son of Rev L W Archer formerly Anita M E Church pastor now in Long Beach California at eighty enjoys good health.

G. EB. Stone Anita Iowa Mr. Stone H. Gregory Mr. Gregory Payette C. A. Archer Des Moines

Memorable Wafts and Visits From Anita Area

Mrs Rev Thomas and Mrs Park visited Wiota on Wednesday. Henry Heaton surveyed for several parties in town. Osbert Mallory returned from Keithsburg Illinois where he worked two months on the W K Carey ranch. Mrs H C Bangham in Atlantic three weeks for treatment shows health gains. No Sunday baseball in Anita. the paper calls this proper with Sunday activities already ample.

Osbert Mallory Keithsburg Illinois W. K. Carey

Plastering and Concrete Work Offered by Sam Leffingwell

Sam Leffingwell advertises plastering and all kinds of concrete work with sixteen years of experience and a guarantee of satisfaction. Prices to reflect first class workmanship. Frank B Leffingwell signs the notice. Miss Cecile Soper travels to Greenfield for Anne Rhodes graduation. Walter Hook becomes ill Friday, treated by Dr. C V Beaver, then moved to Cedar Rapids for possible operation with Mrs Hook, Vera, and C W Hook present.

Sam Frank B. Leffingwell Cecile Soper Greenfield Anne Rhodes Walter Hook C. V. Beaver Cedar Rapids

Republicans of Grant township caucus urges delegates

The Grant township Republicans plan a caucus at 3 P M on Saturday May 27 at the Victoria Hotel to select 28 delegates to the County Convention and address other business. Ep L Newton Committeeman. Dr G M Adair left twin babies at the Dorsey home last week. John B McCosh was brought home from Savannah Missouri for treatment under Dr R A Becker and cared for by a trained nurse.

Grant Township Victoria Hotel Ep. L. Newton John B. McCosh Savannah Missouri R. A. Becker

Illness for Mrs Forshay and local notices on town affairs

Mrs D R Forshay has been confined at home for a week with a serious illness at the Pythian Sisters convention. The Ten Cent Feed Barn, in the city, was sold to H O Reason and will operate under Wm Hayter for now. The third annual calf show is set for Wednesday October 4 with W J Kennedy of Sioux City as judge. E O Patterson, Rosebud land opener and former Adair county sheriff, is the Republican candidate for Congress in the South Dakota district containing Dallas.

D. R. Forshay Pythian Sisters’ Convention W. Swearingen H. O. Reason W. J. Kennedy Sioux City Ed. L. Newton E. O. Patterson Adair County Dan Patterson J. B. Smith Berea South Dakota Dallas Patterson Rosebud Reservation Rosebud Pat

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James B. Lewis L. R. Eller Galiher Building L. P. Hadley Omaha L. C. Robison E. J. Moore Miss Zeta Scott Ernie Wade Adair W.C. Richter Rexall Billy Biggs Ralph Forshay Bill Crawford Albert Wagner Spirit Lake G. W. Flesher Frank Watkins Bill’y Karns Washington Bill Mrs. Karns Bremerton, Washington Howell’s Hog and Cattle Medicine Co Howells Nebraska Nebraska Pure Food Law Sam Karns Douglas Millard’s West Main Street Sones Ethel M. Allen Ross Howlsit Lilly of Anita Floral Store Dan R Rowson Antone Petersen Record Office J. A. Linshid R. H. Storer E. H. Storer A. W. Johnson Harlan T. E. Root Dr. ©. W. Beaver Walter Clark Grandma Spence W. R. Spence Marjorie Mildred Knowlton Chas. L. Wilson George Morgan Clyde A. Smith Maine J. W. Berry Peter Christiansen L. C. Bangham Bismark North Dakota D. B. Long Russell, Iowa C. E. Kringel W. H. Bosley Blanche Rexford Michigan Island OF Guernsey Alamito Sanitary Dairy Company O. T. Higley Chas, D. Wortrong Grandpa ‘“‘Jones Grandma Worthine Joseph Klemish J. I. Jones D. D Oil Bluffs Hadley ROE & Kohl Ef, S Wolfer Henry D. Forshay M. Blakesley Castier Cashier L. K. Nichols Citizens Savings Bank Thomas Mrs. Park Wiota Henry Heaton H. C. Bangham Roy Eneix Crystal Ice Company A. B. White Republican Caucus Busy Bee Candy HI. A. Dennis Anita City Bakery Hugo Weise Anita, Iowa
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