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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
8
J W Pace of Massena spent a brief stop in Anita on Monday. He met several longtime residents and joked about aging, claiming he is still in his teens in spirit and hopes to remain lively for a thousand years.
A reception in the high school building May 21 honored retiring teachers Prof. Piercy Miss Knights and Miss Bulley. The program featured readings vocal solos piano pieces and a talk on Whispering and its Evil Effects. Ice cream strawberries wafers frappe and Auld Lang Syne followed, as students prepared for exam season under Rev. Swick’s chapel address.
Edith Pilmer died at her parents home in Gilmer Nebraska after a long illness linked to a serious operation years earlier. The family moved to Nebraska three years ago seeking better conditions. Funeral services were held at the First M E church in Anita, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs Fannie Zaks writes from Federal Wyoming dated May 25 1914 saying all well except Ralph who is improving. She asks to change the address of their record from Cheyenne to Islay and notes Pa and Ma Cooper are well and enjoying the wild west.
The Democrats of Benton township place W. H. Shultz for Clerk Frank Mailander for Assessor Trustees E. C. Keller C Thiele and J. D. McDermott for Trustees Justice of the Peace and Constables were deemed unnecessary to name due to peaceful harmonious condition.
The letter from C W Hook encloses a check for another year’s subscription to the Record. He reports Albert enjoying icy chills and hints Ed Meredith bears partial blame for a humorous matter.
Raymond Beaver writes from Grassrange Montana on May 18 1914 to Sherm about Montana land and a hopeful move. He notes long travel to town now twenty miles, soon two and a half miles, and promises a more detailed letter soon. He sends Montana money and signs as RayY BEAVER with a cordial closing.
Mrs C A Russell from Arnolds Park Iowa writes from Old Lake Okoboji about being there with Charlie for a week or ten days before Mama and Emily join them. She mentions a heavy rain raising the lake ten inches, asks to send Recop to September, and congratulates Grandpa Myers on his new grandson.
Louise Enfield of Polk county Iowa born 1858 died May 21 1914 at her home north of Anita aged unknown. She moved to Cass county in 1871 and married Adam Enfield in 1874 in Douglas Nebraska. Five children Jessie Roy Ina Theodore and Cassie survive with other relatives. Funeral at Anita Congregational Church conducted by Rev H J Wilkins and Rev Thos Kelly with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Enfield family expresses gratitude for the many kind favors shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother, Adam Enfield and family acknowledge with thanks.
A preacher denounces strict Sabbath rules that miss its spirit, urging worship and rest over legalism. He contrasts Puritan and Jewic strictness with modern laxity, warnings that society ignores God on Sunday and risks moral decay. Mrs. Barbara Johnson, 86, dies after a fall. burial in Walnut.
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