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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
5
Ruby Esther Stewart was born June 3 1912 and died May 24 1913 at 11 months 20 days. The bereaved family received condolences from friends. Funeral services were held at Wilson Bros farm southeast of town at 2 PM Sunday May 2 by H H King United Evangelical Church.
The Ladies' Cemetery Association will have the books at Bowens Drug Store on Decoration Day for the collection of dues. Mrs. W Hook is secretary.
Readable notices recap the Anita 1912 13 year end events with class sermon at Methodist church June 1, senior class play June 3 at the opera house and commencement June 6 with diplomas and songs. Cast includes Maude Scholl Edyth Brookner Inez Scott and Glen Newton. Tickets 25 35 cents. Local families entertain visits and social gatherings noted.
The Second Annual Flag Week runs May 20 to 30 as the Register and Leader and Evening Tribune distribute thousands of five foot flags. Flags are guaranteed not to fade and supply is limited. Send $1.40 for three months Daily Register and Leader or six months Evening Tribune to receive a prepaid flag.
BANGHAM ENEIX & CO. and Forshay visited Omaha Monday. Forshay and wife seen with Mrs. J. W. Hutton and daughter Mrs. B. D. Forshay. Eastern Stars announce memorial services on Sunday June 22. Sam Morgan, formerly of this city, starts restaurant business in Cumberland. Lena Young visits Stuart with sister Mrs. C. H. McDermott. WANTED TO Buy old iron free of wood wire and sheet iron. weigh at Mill hollins 2011 W. K. KARNS. Two brood mares for sale 18 11. Mrs. J. W. Hutton and daughter visit. 100 pounds Chick Food $2.55. FOR SALE.
W H and F M Society heard a helpful missionary address by Mrs J G Walz of Des Moines. Rev J G Walz and wife returned home Monday morning after three sermons here. C E Society to meet at Albert Wilsons next Friday for business and social. C E Efficiency work shows rising mercury. Miss Cora Fickel elected delegate to Keystone League convention in Oakland in June 1922. Morning service topic next Sunday is Our Special.
Mrs B D Forshay and companions enjoyed a country dinner at Curt Todhunter's home with grandchildren present. Mrs John C Stone and daughter Baby Katherine of Omaha head to Fort Collins to visit family and a sister in Washington. The Congregational church Ladies Aid served a chicken dinner with quilting. Mrs Adam Haist Sr departs to Denver and is gifted a pen by Anita friends.
Mesdames Forshay Young Carter Zieglar and Fish entertained Friday at Mrs Forshay home for Mrs E V Burke who is soon to leave Anita for New York City The rooms were decorated with pink carnations and a three course luncheon was served.
Robt G Ear of Milo Missouri spent a busy twenty four hours in Des Moines and Anita meeting friends. He is on the tail end of an extended pleasure trip heading home and enjoyed greeting folks in his old town. He appears well and content.
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