Road bond issue dominates Iowa Republican primary
Iowa voters see the road bond question as the key issue in the June 4 GOP state primary. Governor Hammill supporters argue a $100 million bond program will pave the primary roads by 1934 without raising taxes, saving motorists money and boosting state traffic efficiency. The piece also notes the Anita High School Alumni banquet with 136 attendees, including awards and organizational leadership details.
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Iowa
John Hammill
Hammill
CANDIDATE IN GREAT FAVOR EARL W VINCENT CANVASSES DISTRICT
Earl W. Vincent of Guthrie Center, Republican nominee for Congress to succeed Judge Wm. R. Green, resigning, is canvassing district counties. He impresses voters while urging awareness of both long and short term elections, set for Monday, June 4.
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Earl W. Vincent
Guthrie Center
Congress
Wm. R. Green
Memorial Day Muse by Annette Wynne
The poem questions whether mere remembrance suffices to honor fallen heroes. It urges continuous duty by the living to protect freedom and uphold valor beyond a single day.
County Fair Attraction Lightning Flash Tubes
Amateur photographers will be interested in a new kind of flashlight shown at the Cass county fair in Atlantic Iowa from September 3 to 7 1928. They will be released nightly in the discharge of bombshells and are called lightning flash tubes. They produce more than 5 000 flashes, each brilliant and dazzlingly white.
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Cass County
Atlantic
Iowa
Mrs Ida Smith Visits Anita From Berea
Mrs. Ida Smith of Berea spent last week in Anita visiting relatives and friends.
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Ida Smith
Berea
Anita
Anita Girl Graduates From Iowa Teachers College
Miss Romaine Tharnish daughter of Mrs J F McMullen of Kellerton Iowa and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs G W Marsh of Anita will graduate June 5 from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls after completing the primary course. She has been elected to the primary department of the consolidated schools of Bradgate Iowa for the coming school year. An Anita graduate of Anita High School she has shown rapid progress throughout her studies.
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Romaine Tharnish
J. F. McMullen
Kellerton
Iowa
G. W. Marsh
Anita
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Consolidated Schools
Bradgate
Tharnish
Anita High School
Angelo's Comedians to Visit Anita for Week
Popular troupe Angelo's Comedians arrives in Anita for a seven day engagement starting Monday June 4. Many familiar performers return this year with a new bill featuring vaudeville plays and a larger orchestra. Angelo has installed specialized lighting for each feature, and the Anita Concert Band sponsors the event.
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Angelo
Anita
Anita Concert Band
Will leaves $500 to Evergreen Cemetery for care and improvements
The will of Jesse McElfresh provides a $500 bequest to Evergreen Cemetery. Part funds will assure perpetual care of three lots, with the balance for permanent improvements either now underway or planned by the Cemetery Association. The association welcomes the bequest.
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Jesse McElfresh
Evergreen Cemetery
Cemetery Association
Bamford Named Secretary of Iowa Evangelical Conference
Rev G H Bamford of Washta Iowa son of former Anita pastor Rev J M Bamford was chosen secretary for the Iowa Conference of the Evangelical church at LeMars. The session also retired two long-serving pastors after forty four and thirty seven years in ministry amid a notable absence of many veteran pastors.
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G. H. Bamford
Washta
Iowa
J. M. Bamford
Anita Evangelical Church
Iowa Conference of the Evangelical Church
LeMars
Judge Ratcliff Visits Anita In Republican Candidacy Push
Judge W R Ratcliff of Red Oak toured Anita on Saturday to meet residents and present his bid for the Republican nomination for Congress. He was joined by B O Bruington from Council Bluffs, a Cass County native.
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W R. Ratcliff
Red Oak
Wm. R&. Green
Anita
B. O. Bruington
Council Bluffs
Cass County
Memorial services set by Modern Woodmen on June 3
The Modern Woodmen of America will unite in Memorial services on Sunday June 3 at 2 30 o clock. All members and friends are cordially invited to attend.
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Woodmen of America
One Room Schoolhouses Fade Across Iowa in Consolidation
The article notes Iowa districts consolidating and dwindling roll of one room schools as student numbers fall. It recalls a Wiota hillside school where the editor of the Record and friends like Call Nordman John Brooks Jess Jordan and others attended in the late seven tens, praising those days of sport.
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Iowa
Wiota
The
Record
Call’ Nordman
John Brooks
Jess Jordan
Phil Turner
Milton
Otis Roe
Bill’ Edwards
Mellon Urges Uninstructed PA Delegation At GOP Convention
Secretary Andrew W. Mellon says the Republican national convention in Kansas City on the 12th will nominate and elect the next President. He praises Coolidge and Hoover while urging Pennsylvania’s delegation to go uninstructed, signaling a push toward Hoover and a stampede toward Coolidge.
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Andrew W. Mellon
U. S. Treasury
Republican Party
Kansas City
United States
Mellon
Coa
Herbert Hoover
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Hoover
Myers Seeks Re-Election as Republican Committeeman
Announcement from Sherman F. Myers running for re-election as Republican Committeeman for Precinct No 1 Anita. He urges Republicans to vote at the primary on Monday June 4 and asks for support.
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Anita
Sherm F. Myers
Republican candidate Cockshoot tours Anita area
Ralph W. Cockshoot, Republican candidate for County Attorney, spent Monday in Anita and vicinity promoting his candidacy. He pledges to enforce all laws if renomination and reelection are secured. Mrs. Chas C. Ries of Murray Iowa visits with her three children Keith Kenneth and Ruth staying with her brother Azet Ames of the Record.
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Ralph W. Cockshoot
Anita
Chas. C. Ries
Murray, Iowa
Kieth
Kenneth
Ruth
Azet 5. Ames
Original Bridge Club hosts lively session
Mrs. B. F. Broderson presided as hostess for the Original Bridge Club in a recent meeting with invited guests including Mrs. M. M. Burkhart, Mrs. Joe Vetter, Mrs. V. C. McCoy, Mrs. Nelse Johnson, Bessie Myers Lowell, and Miss Mattie Harrison. High score was won by Mrs. Leo Bongers.
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B. F. Broderson
Bridge Club
M. M. Burkhart
Joe Vetter
V. C. McCoy
Nelse Johnson
Bessie Myers Lowell
Mattie Harrison
Leo Bongers
Candidates aplenty in Atlantic seek county supervisor seat
The Atlantic Republican nomination race for the County Board of Supervisors includes 46, 4. Allen, Rollie E. King, Merry Hamann, Chas. W. McCaustland, and A. C. Highley to succeed Chas. E. Maire. Democratic entrant Malone will appear on the ballot for June 4 as supporters urged his entry.
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Atlantic
County Board of Supervisors
Chas
Campaign Financing and Wasteful Wind Borne Ideas
Editorial notes that many believe campaigns win on wind but dismisses the notion as erroneous. It argues that contributing to legitimate campaign expenses is lawful and no different from supporting any other organization.
Republican Caucus Names Delegates for County Convention
A Republican caucus in Precinct No. 1 Anita Grant township met at City Hall. Walter F. Budd was chosen secretary and a five member committee named delegates: Mrs Reed, Mrs DeMent, Mr Denne r, W Shaffer, Ed L Newton, and others. Delegates empowered to cast full vote if any absentees.
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Anita Grant Township
Sherm F. Myers
Walter F. Budd
Ed. L. Newton
Chas L. Wilson
J. C. Jenkins
Carl H. Daubendiek
F. A. Black
H. H. Turner
W. S. Reed
Floyd DeMent
George Denner
W. Shaffer
E. 8
Holton
Ed L. Newton
Linfor
H. E. Campbell Sherm F. Myers
W. F. Budd
Wm. F. Edwards
H. P. Ziegler
J. Hughes Stone
Charles Scholl
Chas. L
Vacational Bible School Opens at Anita Congregational
The Anita Congregational church launches a two week Vocational Bible School with many students enrolled and a strong teacher corps led by Miss Arline Jenkins primary Miss Mary Elizabeth Osen and Marie Wise intermediate Miss Myrtle Nichols and Mrs Merle Baker junior The part time staff includes Mrs Royce Forshay Emma Hofmaster Nellie Richards and Mrs J A Wagner Students attend daily at 9 AM sharp and may earn a certificate after the two week session amid noted enthusiasm from teachers parents and children.
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Anita Congregational Church
Arline Jenkins
Mary Elizabeth Osen
Marie Wise
Myrtle Nichols
Merle Baker
Royce Forshay
Emma Hofmester
Nellie Richards
J. A. Wagner
Former Anita residents hear from California neighbors
Mr and Mrs Tom F DeMent received a letter from Mr and Mrs Wm H Wagner of San Pedro California once neighbors in Anita. The letter notes Frank Wagner’s cultivated ranch with irrigation and a new water source. Harvey Wagner and family plan California move with a July arrival via Idaho visit and a San Pedro teen attends high school.
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Tom F. DeMent
Wm. H. Wagner
San Pedro
California
Anita
DeMent
Frank
Frank Wagner
Harvey Wagner
Bill
Belle Wagner
New Baby Boy Born in Stuart Iowa
In Stuart Iowa on May 25 a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Hobart E Newton at their home The child reportedly weighed over regulation limits The grandparents Mrs Ed L Newton and Mrs Chas Dorsey traveled to Stuart to welcome the newborn grandson
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Stuart
Iowa
Hobart E. Newton
Ed L. Newton
Chas. Dorsey
Grandma Howlett Critically Ill In Anita
Mrs W F Edwards reports Grandma Howlett, longtime Anita pioneer, is critically ill at home after a week of poor health. Family and medical care continue with slight improvement noted amid frequent heart-related attacks.
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Grandma Howlett
Anita
W. F. Edwards
Lee's Germazone Stops Baby Chicks from Dying
Lee's Germazone credited with saving chicks in a local farm operation. Bongers Bros. and Lee's Germazone showcased their work. A demonstration of the vocational Bible School's成果 at the Congregational church is planned for Sunday at eight, inviting the public. An observance of Pilgrim Fellowship Day will occur at the morning service led by the pastor.
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Lee
Bongers Bros
Congregational Church
Congregational
A Square Deal Per State Representative Candidate Shannon
The Rev L B Shannon of Cass county is presented as a strong Republican candidate with twenty five years in ministry and a record as a booster for reform. He pledges careful consideration of every measure and hard work for the common people if elected.
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L. B. Shannon
Cass County
Iowa
IOOF
MWA
WOW
Vacationing in the East with Chas W Hook
Charles W Hook former Anita resident and Cedar Rapids Insurance Company retiree travels the eastern states with his wife Mrs Hook. They visited the Studebaker auto plant in South Bend Indiana among many places of interest during the trip.
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Chas. W. Hook
Anita Man
Cedar Rapids Insurance Company
Hook
Studebaker Auto Plant
South Berd
Indiana
Houston assigned to Chautauqua circuit in south
S. M. Houston, recently re elected for the Anita public schools 1928 29, will join Redpath Chautauqua Bureau duties on a southern circuit after leaving Anita. His move follows a telegram received the day after the Anita schools closed and reflects satisfaction from Harry P. Harrison.
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Anita Public Schools
S. M. Houston
Chicago
Harry P. Harrison
Redpath Chautauua Bureau
Chautauqua
South
Houston
Missing World War Veteran Credited In Anita List Corrected
The Record corrects an omission in last week’s World War veterans list. Daniel M. Mallory, formerly of Anita and son of Mrs. Mary Weimer, was left out. Since the war he has lived in Muscoda Wisconsin where he runs a prosperous business.
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Anita
Daniel M. Mallory
Anita Boy
Mary Weimer
Dan
Muscoda
Wisconsin
Aunt Het Reveals News About Amy’s Daughters
Aunt Het in the neighborhood discloses that one of Amy's girls married a newspaper man and the other suitor has no money. The remark reflects gossip and close monitoring of local movements.
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Het
Amy
California editor Minert visits Anita during regional tour
Ed Minert of Los Angeles, a longtime Anita area resident, stopped in Anita last week to visit his boyhood friend Donnie Pearce and others in the Berea vicinity as he conducts a business tour of the region.
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Ed. Minert
Los Angeles
California
Anita
Donnie Pearce
Berea
Why Pick on the Editor
A Colorado editor notes that editors face enough battles without being asked to target others. The column argues against personal grudge attacks. editors should not be drawn into vendettas.
Fear of Hooverism Shapes Missouri Kansas City Convention
The passage warns that people in the west and midwest resist Hooverism and that political forces capable of steering the Kansas City convention should reconsider before influencing the choice of a Democratic presidential nominee for the November election.
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West
Midwest
Kansas City
Kills Negro in Gun Duel In Polk County
Deputy sheriff G P Scovel a former Anita resident born on a Lincoln township farm shot and killed a man after the suspect barricaded in a shack near Des Moines. The assailant fired wounding Scovel in the neck and another officer in the wrist during the exchange of shots.
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G. P. Scovel
Polk County
Des Moines
Anita
Lincoln Township
James Scovel
Scovel
Organization of Lincoln Center Sunday School Established
Lincoln Center church perfected its Sunday School with officers elected: Chas Liston Superintendent Hallie Wilbourn Assistant Superintendent Marie Porth Secretary Leo Scholl Treasurer Lelia Plowman Orvanirt Artie Acker Choirister Mrs Chas Borth Assistant Choirister. Sunday School begins at 10:00 each Sunday with public invitation.
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Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Church
Chas. Liston
Hallie Wilbourn
Marie Porth
Leo Scholl
Lelia Plowman
Orvanirt
Artie Acker
Chas. Borth
Florence Rickle Retained as Teacher in McDermott District
Miss Florence Rickle has been retained as teacher in the McDermott district three and one half miles northwest of Anita, in Benton township, for the coming school year. Her services during the past year were entirely satisfactory to pupils and patrons, who greatly appreciate her efforts, which have been unusually successful.
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Florence Rickle
McDermott
Anita
Benton Towneship
Raven Pig Meal on Track This Week
Car load of Raven Pig Meal available this week at Bartley's Feed Store. Place your order now or call 24-11 for details on stock, pricing, and delivery options.
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Bartley’s Feed Store
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
K. P. Hall
Lester Heckman
Lillian Scholl
Emma Hofmeister
Iona Smither
Solon Karns
Vera B. Hook
Wenonah Forshay
Annette Wynne
Anita Girl
Judge Ratcliff
Original Bridge Club
Republican
Vacational Bible School
Lincoln Sunday School
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