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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
1
The county treasurer’s office handles taxes for towns cities and school districts and now also manages auto related work and dog taxes. The piece defends Treasurer Jesse N. Jones against critics, praising honesty precise accounting and equal treatment of all delinquents including press cases with editor Willey over back taxes.
After two cars locked together on Main Street during a Tuesday evening jam, they separated and one car backing out struck a passenger, disfiguring the right front fender of a new model coupe. The driver paid for a new fender and harmony followed. A tire-searching incident involving a rushed driver and the Anita post office carrier was noted, but no injuries occurred.
Mrs. Louie Carey Petersen a well known Anita young lady from the Anita vicinity returned Saturday from Clarion Iowa where she has worked in the schools during the past year She will soon be at home on the Peterson farm east of Anita The bride smiles at the notion that a woman can keep a secret.
H. K. Ferguson of Chicago, associate editor of the American Elevator and Grain Trade, told the Western Grain Dealers Association in Des Moines that resuming activity at the Iowa Corn Products plant could create a permanent market for millions of bushels of Iowa corn. He urged support for legalizing industrial alcohol from corn as a gasoline substitute, calling on all Iowans and especially grain men to back the effort.
The text commends a public figure for impartial duty and equal treatment, stating they deserve re nomination and re election based on consistent performance and fairness.
A reflective piece recalls how some graduates from humble, rough backgrounds achieved success. It contrasts today’s bright business and social elites with those who needed only a swift kick in the pants to advance.
Mrs. Anna K. Hunter of Massena formerly of Anita visited last week with her brother A. P. Erickson of Villisea. She plans to leave for Long Beach California to spend several months with her daughter Mrs. Florence Farrand, a former Anita teacher.
Anxious lot-owner asks if Evergreen Cemetery has fallen to tax-title sharks. Officials reassure partial truth and vow the cemetery will not become neglect land due to unpaid dues by some stockholders. Local supporters blame delays and insist on funds for proper care of the sacred plots in Iowa.
The Anita Concert Band opens the summer series at City Concert Park Anita on Tuesday evening June 1 led by Prof Randolph C Rasmussen. The program aims to please a large audience with carefully chosen selections and advance programs to be announced later.
The Bee family gathers at the old Beel home near Anita as Mrs. Bee remains seriously ill. Children include Mrs. Mabel Ackerman of Denver, Pred Beel of Cozad, and Henry O. and Leonard C. Beel of Valentine. The visit brings a strong sense of homecoming after years apart.
The maintenance of Whiteway 7 highway west from Anita under the supervision of Bill Edwards and Harry Jordan, owners of the Jumbo tractor, is commended as first class service by these good road artists who are always on the job from Anita to midway between Wiota and Atlantic.
A scathing caricature targets a man described as a male monster who drinks champagne from a tub while a nude woman bathes nearby. The piece mocks moral laxity and labels many readers as foolish, criticizing their taste and judgment.
Miss Gertrude Graham of Atlantic daughter of pioneer Andrew Graham was a brief visitor among friends in Anita and vicinity Saturday. She is sister in law of Howard J. Clark a Republican candidate for U S Senator from Iowa and formerly worked in the County Auditor's office and later for District Engineer Lew M Martin.
Chas W Huff a Republican candidate for the General Assembly was a business visitor in Anita yesterday.
William Alfred Bailey longtime Cass county resident died at his home seven miles southwest of Anita from a brain hemorrhage after a severe flu. He was 47. Survived by wife Edna and three sons Thomas Wendall Leonard Gail and Kermit Eugene. Funeral at M E church in Anita with burial in Evergreen cemetery. He served as Lincoln township School Board president and was active in local affairs.
Miss Faye Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs I W Taylor Berea vicinity and R E Denham son of Mr and Mrs Neal Denham Massena and brother of Paul Denham Griswold wed at Wolf Point Montana on May 12 1926 The bride trained as a nurse in Oakland California graduating with honors and ranking second before the California State Examining Board The groom a World War veteran remains in government service at Wolf Point Montana and the couple look forward to a happy western home with wishes from relatives and friends.
Miss LeNore K. Carson daughter of Mr and Mrs D Carl Carson longtime Anita Atlantic residents is among the graduation class at Fort Collins Colorado High School exercises set for Thursday evening June 3 1926. The note recalls baby days as time passes quickly.
E S Holton plans substantial upgrades to his Marrs Hill residence in East Anita. The tract once owned by Gus Earl, now of Milo Missouri, has seen beautification and new homes by Dr L R Eller T F Saunders George Scholl Earl S Holton and W D Pratt, fulfilling Earl’s long dream for the area.
Miss Vera B Hook hosted the L C C Club meeting where Hoyle’s game was enjoyed in the afternoon followed by refreshments. Mrs Carrie Rasmussen achieved the high score in the activity.
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