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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
7
All persons wishing to furnish flowers for decorating soldiers graves should bring them to the Legion Hall Saturday afternoon evening or early Sunday morning. The Auxiliary Committee will handle them.
Service members are urged to report to the Legion Hall at 1 30 P M on Decoration Day to assist with the Memorial Services. The notice lists a deadline or call for participation.
A weather expert urges distributing five inches of rain more equitably. The call emphasizes fairness in rainfall allocation across regions to support agriculture and drought relief efforts.
On June 3 1926 at 10 AM at the Atlantic Court House a public auction will sell the East Half of the Southwest Quarter in Section 2 Township 77 North Range 35 West Cass County Iowa. Sale to satisfy a Special Execution against H O Reason and others. Cash. Sheriff W A McKee or Deputy Edwards will conduct. 22-2
Memorial Day in Anita moves services to Sunday with no dinner or supper by the Ladies Cemetery Association. A free will offering will be collected at City Park during the afternoon service and evening concert. Mrs. Walter Hook, secretary, will collect dues at the Park and at D. C. Bell Cafe on May 29 as alternatives.
The Rexall Drug Store of Anita owned by Rongers Bros earns a place on the International Rexall Honor Roll for the third year running. Only three Iowa stores receive the honor this year and Rongers Bros. receive a gold lapel button.
Jesse N. Jones declares himself a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Treasurer of Cass County Iowa. The race will be decided by Republican voters at the primary election on June 7, subject to the party’s decision.
Campaign material announces W. B. Kelley running in the Cass County Iowa Republican primary for the office of Sheriff subject to Republican voters decision. Endorses Kelley as candidate for law enforcement leadership in Cass County.
For County Attorney candidate for the Republican nomination in Cass County the result depends on Republican voters at the primary election held June 7.
O M Hobart announces run for County Recorder subject to Republican voters in the June 7 1926 primary election. He urges support from party members and asserts readiness to serve in the office.
W A McKee is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Cass County Iowa. The selection hinges on the Republican voters of Cass County at the primary election to be held June 7.
Basil H. Skipton announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Clerk of the Court in Cass County Iowa. The primary election is set for June 7, 1926, with Skipton seeking the office in Cass County.
Announcement for CHAS. W. HUFF running for State Representative from Cass County Iowa in the Iowa General Assembly under party voters at the June 7 primary. Aimed at party decision and voter support ahead of the election.
A candidate for County Treasurer enters the June primaries, subject to approval by the Republican voters of the county Co. L. Vedane is the name connected to the bid and campaign.
Cass county shows a 17 percent drop in horses on farms from 1920 to 1925 with 14 720 horses in 1920 and 12 133 in 1925. State and national patterns echo the decline while young stock dwindles, urging breeders to act and mares to mate to draft stallions for future work.
The U S government has appropriated over four billion dollars for veteran allowances and benefits for World War I participants. Breakdown includes military family allowances 298 million, compensation 1.037 billion, insurance 1.068 billion, administration 293 million, hospitalization 385 million, hospital construction 62 million, vocational training and sales 719 million, bonus allowances 237 million, and claims 38 million. After deductions for receipts, net government spending exceeds 3.8 billion to veterans.
Alma M Beckwith advertises red cedar shingles at Holmes Lumber Yard in Atlantic Iowa. The note mentions a button covering machine from the Ryan Hat Shop and orders to be filled at the Murray Dressmaking Shop in Atlantic.
A nostalgic letter themed around popular songs and social memories. Charley My Boy writes of youth, courtship, and shared tunes, referencing titles like Remember, Way Out West in Kansas, Cecelia, and Sunny Side of Easy Street as markers of friendship and romance.
The piece argues that, regardless of outside contributions, the State University of Iowa remains an expensive luxury. It claims tuition and costs burden parents in moderate means and that greater legislative funding only raises the price of earning a degree from Iowa City.
Local feature profiles Larson known as the Eye Man, praised as a steady, reliable figure in the community. The piece highlights his reputation for craftsmanship and trusted service.
An incomplete Cass County Farm Bureau report shows 1175 women attended demonstrations since December and 450 home management suggestions adopted. Seventeen plan changes and 23 kitchen arrangements added. 106 Fireless Cookers built saving over $1000. Mrs. T. L. Smith notes vast work and invites all Cass County women to join.
Farmers who seeded sweet clover last winter are urged to inspect stands as reports reach the Farm Bureau that hulled and scarified seed failed. Warm January weather and moisture caused scarified seed to swell and germinate, then die from nightly hard freezes. If fields are failed, they can be converted or reseeded to meet the emergency.
Long Prairie editor derides export bonus and equalization schemes and pro farmer propagandists. He urges a legislature to jail “friends of the farmer” for 90 days, accusing them of harming the farmer and profit-motivated misrepresentation.
Duplex burner oil stove in first class condition originally $58.50 now offered at $25.00. Enquire at 22 31 W Aldrich.
A clergyman and widower with three daughters writes from away. He later informs them he married a widow with six children. The household stirs until his return when a daughter asks about the widow. He admits he married her to another man and forgot to say so.
See Larson to view longer advert for Sure Enough Honest-To Goodness house paint in twelve shades at 2.40 per gallon in five gallon cans. Made by Chicago Paint Works. Holmes Lumber Yard. Holmes pays the freight.
A line of welcome callers formed at the Record office on Saturday with Willard Miller among the guests noting the long standing friendship and local interest in the office.
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