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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
5
Anita resident Chris Bohning recovers from a prostate illness and visits downtown after months at home. Mrs. Dora Meairs of Long Beach sends remittance for the old home paper. Massena approves Sunday moving pictures but bans vaudeville on the Sabbath.
The Mutual Benefit Club met at Mrs. Mary Smith's home with members and guests Mrs. Mildred Morgan Mrs. Ruby McDermott and daughter Marjorie. Members spent the afternoon making rugs and enjoyed a delicious luncheon.
Numerous complaints show remittances sent by mail risk loss and expose handlers to suspicion. The Post Office Department urges using postal money orders for all domestic and international remittances. Lost or destroyed orders are replaced at no cost via duplicates or warrants. Ed. L. Newton, Postmaster.
Notice to voters. Farmers' Coop Anita Iowa hosts a special election on Saturday June 8 1929 from 8 pm to 10 pm for Grant township voters outside Anita to vote on a tax levy for building a new school house in District No Nine. C E Parker.
Local shopping ad lists 2 cream products priced at two dollars for three items. A cattle shipment to Omaha sells at satisfactory price. For sale items include dining room table, oak library table, Sleepy Hollow rocker, leather couch. Social notes mention Mrs Mildred Worthing Lantz visiting Anita. Ladies Union Club dinner and activities. Rain northeast of Anita causes chains for autos. Mrs A F Lewis suffers second paralytic stroke in Gary Indiana, critical.
Ledger summary from May 21 1928 to June 25 1929 showing expenses for cemetery labor printing publishing mowing tax payments and balances. Items include payments to Phil McLaughlin Sherm Myers Glen Lindblom C A Carey and others plus taxes and a year end balance of 884.43 and 1817.44 total. B D Forshay president Ed L Newton secretary.
Miss Virginia Jordan plans a year end picnic Friday in the Keeb district northwest of town to celebrate a successful school year. The event aims to bring together students families and teachers for a small community gathering with food and activities.
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