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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
5
The Charles City Press editorial voice muses on food production versus food speculation and questions how crops would prosper if traders manipulate markets. It comments on editor readers and the wider public, noting local advice given and the stubborn, contrarian Yankee character.
Dentist L R Eller advertises services in the Galiher Building while R C Rasmussen offers piano tuning. Residents invest in Liberty Bonds at Citizens Savings Bank Anita. Joe W Trimmer ships three carloads of steers to Omaha market Monday. A daughter of Lew G Foster at Bridgewater recovering from smallpox. T A Crozier and wife attend funeral in Knoxville for Mrs James Crozier. Bennie Mundendam of the Elliott Graphic reportedly obtained forms in a dispute. D C Reed buys land across from Godfrey Miller, plans a modern bungalow.
Due to sharply higher costs for raw materials, The City Bakery announces a price increase on all bakery items including bread rolls pies and doughnuts until further notice. Also mentions piano tuning by R Rasmussen and notes visits from Mrs. Geo Leflingwell and others with family updates.
On May 2 at the Opera House the Anita High School Class of 1917 received diplomas in a brief ceremony attended by a small audience. Gov. W. L. Harding urged youths to face world problems, emphasized efficiency and economy in schools, and spoke of democracy versus autocracy. Joe Dougherty was noted for answering the colors, with other graduates listed as part of the roll.
Advert says F R Leffingwellis offers plastering and brick work with a guarantee. Also notes a group from Adair attended Anita High School graduation. Mrs Rachel Crozier widow of James Crozier died near Knoxville aged sixty. Gerald A Cooper, grandson of Mr and Mrs S F Cooper, graduated from Valley Junction High School.
Special notice asks all creditors to file bills with Alamito Dairy Company undersigned manager by the third day of each month. Governor Harding is noted for taking interest in enlisting soldiers and offering encouragement. C C Pugh reports in Stuart Herald that the governor’s personal concern inspires the boys leaving for war.
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