Prolific Hill of Potatoes Captures First Prize
I M Wallace of Anita displays a hill of potatoes from his garden claiming sixty five potatoes with fifty nine market ready. He notes shape and red skin and compares variety to Peach Blow. Show exhibit drew attention during Home Coming week at Anita Drug Company window. Wallace touts Cass county soil for diverse crops and urges no hunger in Iowa.
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I. M. Wallace
Anita
Mr. Wallace
Wallace
Anita Drug Company
South Anita
Cass
Iowa
Cass County
Final rounds near in Anita High School basketball tourney
Anita High School nears final rounds of the basketball tournament with a three game total score system. Sophomores and Juniors compete for finals while Freshmen are out. Juniors are safely in, Sophomores need 13 points to overtake Seniors, as the close-guarding Juniors loom. A final report will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita High School
Suffering Bodily Ailments Of Wm O Aldrich
Old friends learn of Wm O Aldrich severe illness at his Iowa City home due to arterial rheumatism. Condition listed as critical with extensive suffering, and treatment ongoing though prognosis remains unpromising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. O. Aldrich
Iowa City
Christian Church to Host Guest Minister in Anita
Elder W. M. Baker secretary of the Iowa Christian Missionary Society will occupy the Anita Christian Church pulpit next Sunday for morning and evening services. With no regular pastor yet secured the church hopes to have weekly services each Sunday and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Baker
Iowa Christian Missionary Society
Christian Church
Anita
Iowa State Teachers Convention Opens in Des Moines
The Iowa State Teachers Convention meets in Des Moines on November 1 2 3 with a strong program promised. Superintendent C W Garlock and Anita schools teachers attend to stay updated and advance education, despite the time and expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
C. W. Garlock
Anita
Former Anita Lady Nettie Parmley Dies After Illness
Nettie Ann Parmley widow of Myron B. Parmley died at 4 40 am Tuesday at 403 Birch Street Atlantic after a brief illness from heart failure. She was 52 and survived by seven children and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 pm at her home conducted by Rev M A Gable with interment in Atlantic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Ann Parmley
Myron B. Parmley
Atlantic Water Works
Birch Street
Atlantic
Guy H. Deeming
Anita
Det Ceased
Semerroth
Evergreen Cemetery
M. A. Gable
M. E Church
Atlantic Cemetery
Juniors Halloween Party At Pierce Home
Twenty three members of the High School Junior Class gathered Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. O. Pierce home for a Halloween party hosted by Kenneth Pierce. Miss Grey and Miss Lockard supervised. Ghosts, black cats and jack o lanterns set the festive mood with dances games and a lunch of angel food cake ice cream and pumpkin pie.
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Miss Grey
Miss Lockard
O. Pierce
Kenneth
Sunshine Club Meeting At Mrs Stephenson Home
The Sunshine Club met Thursday at Mrs. Avery Stephenson’s home for a day of employment tasks and a delicious dinner. Present were Mesdames Chas Wilson, Harry Williamson, John Wade, Henry Simmons, Allen Hayter, Bert Pine, Avery Stephenson, J L Woodall and Miss Iva Mae Wilson. illness prevented Mrs. Chris Jensen and Mrs. Robt Wilson from attending.
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Sunshine” Club
Avery Stephenson
Mesdames Chas, Wilson
Harry Williamson
John Wade
Henry Simmons
Allen Hayter
Bert Pine
J. L. Woodall
Iva Mae Wilson
Chris Jensen
Robt. Wilson
Ladies' Union Club Meeting Near Anita
The Ladies' Union Club holds its regular monthly gathering at Mrs. Chas. Hettinger’s home, southwest of Anita, starting with a one o'clock dinner and an afternoon of work. The club supports the Christian Home at Council Bluffs, a state institution Iowa takes pride in backing.
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Ladies’ Union Club
Chas. Hettinger
Anita
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Judge Sears Much Improved After Health Treatment
Judge Fred H. Sears, recently noting ill health, has undergone a specialist examination in Des Moines. His daughter Mrs Walter H. Faulkner reports to friends in Anita that he is greatly improved and may be restored to perfect health.
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Des Moines
Fred H. Sears
Walter H. Faulkner
Anita
Fire crew hails steam scare as practice run
Fire department responds to a Saturday call at Earl S Holton's West Main Street residence. They find escaping steam from an over heated hot water plant misread as smoke. Neighbors alerted, crew attends false alarm. serves as beneficial drill and exercise.
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Earl S. Holton
West Main Street
Receiver Appointed for Citizens' State Bank of Anita
The Citizens' State Bank of Anita, closed two weeks ago, is in Receiver A A Lysne of Mason City, appointed by State Superintendent Leach. Work to settle the bank's affairs begins immediately, with a lengthy adjustment period possible and patience urged for final results.
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Citizens’ State Bank of
Anita
State Superintendent of Banking
A. A. Lysne
Mason City
Leach
Freshmen Class Entertains At Anita High School
Freshmen from Anita High School gathered at Miss Reba King’s home for an evening of games and social activity. Refreshments were served and the event was declared a success with Miss Hartman May and Mr Horsewell as chaperons. The program, directed by Miss Bessie M Bell, included primary songs, reading, and a piano solo.
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Anita High School
Reba King
Hartman
May
Mr. Horsewell
Bessie M. Bell
Will Locate in California
Harry H. Cate and his wife and son plan to move from Anita to Los Angeles California this Saturday where he has joined the Myers Investment Company in need of his specialized qualifications. Cate, born in Anita, will keep his West Main street residence for now as he leaves familiar ties behind.
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Harry H. Cate
Anita
Los Angeles
California
Harry
Wm. R. Myers
Myers Investment Company
West Main Street
Mrs. R. J. Yates to Spend Winter in Anita
Mrs. R. J. Yates of Dubuque is expected to arrive in Anita this week to spend the winter with her sister Mrs. Sherm F. Myers. The departure of “Sister Becky” years ago led to a long separation, but is now renewed with a cordial welcome from the editor’s home and a broad circle of friends.
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R. J. Yates
Dubuque
Anita
Sherm. F. Myers
Becky
Six Days Rally Energizes Anita M. E. Church Toward Forward Drive
A week of six days of rallying and special efforts at Anita M. E. Church boosts all departments to an enthusiastic forward-moving state. Pastor and members report profitable activity and strong hopes for conference-year success.
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Anita M. E
Mrs Williams Guests at Atlantic Dinner as Cardio Announces Engagement
Mrs. P. T. Williams attended a 6 30 dinner party at Miss Grace Cardio’s Atlantic home on Wednesday. Miss Cardio announced her engagement to Mr. Simon Spence and the wedding is set for Thursday at 4 00 p m at the bride’s mother's house.
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P. T. Williams
Grace Cardio
Atlantic
Miss Cardio
Simon Spence
Eightieth Birthday Observed for Mrs. John W. Ruggles
Friday marked Mrs. John W. Ruggles eighty years old with relatives gathering at her Anita home. The celebration honored a frail Mother Ruggles and featured a large birthday dinner prepared by children and grandchildren while she shows improvement after years of poor health.
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John W. Ruggles
Mother Ruggles
Ruggles
Anita
Town
John
Miss May
Honors for Old Home Town
Miss Lela Booth daughter of Mr and Mrs Haney Booth of this city teaches in Mapleton Iowa. She is a vocal soloist on a radio program Friday night in Omaha with band accompaniment. Her performances are gaining national radio fans and keep the town’s name in the spotlight.
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Lela Booth
Haney Booth
Mapleton
Iowa
Anita
Booth
Omaha
Bud Martin Competes With Top Corn Standards Near Anita
Bud Martin who runs the Ed L Newton farm near Anita’s northeast limits brings to the Record office several cars of Reed's Yellow Dent corn. He aims to show his crop equals or surpasses leading Iowa samples and remains proud of his established reputation as a corn producer.
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Bud” Martin
Ed. L. Newton
Northeast
Anita
Bill’ Steele
Reed
Iowa
Bud
Judge to Des Moines for Care After Ill Health
Mrs. Walter H. Faulkner traveled from Des Moines on Thursday to visit her father Judge Fred H. Sears whose health has declined for weeks. The judge plans to accompany his daughter to Des Moines to receive care and treatment.
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Walter H. Faulkner
Des Moines
Fred H. Sears
Dog-House Offer From Doc Williams
Prompt appeal notes that Doc Williams no longer owns a dog and seeks buyers for his unused five-dollar dog-house, now available to anyone in need at a bargain price.
Kathryn Galiher Retained as Assistant at Citizens' State Bank
Miss Kathryn Galiher, long associated with the Citizens' State Bank, is retained as assistant to A. A. Lysne the recently appointed Receiver. Her services will be invaluable in winding up the bank's business affairs.
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Kathryn Galiher
Citizens’ State Bank
A. A. Lysne
Paying Losses by Thievery Hits Local Auto Accessories
Forshay and Forshay Insurance Agency report paying numerous local losses from petty thieves who strip autos of bulbs curtains tires and other accessories in recent weeks.
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Forshay & Forshay Insurance Agency
Visit from Former Pastor at Anita M E Church Rally
Rev. Dr. W. H. Cable of Simpson College Indianola attended the six day rally at the Anita M E Church and delivered a steady discourse on We Would See Jesus. A former Anita pastor, he remains a prominent Methodism leader noted for his long-standing ties to the community and its church.
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Anita M. E
W. H. Cable
Simpson College
Indianola
Jesus
Cable
Anita
Bretts Praise Anita Brick Paving Job in Iowa
William Brett and his wife of Des Moines visited Anita on Wednesday praising the brick he produced for street paving. He vouched for durability and said Anita has an excellent paving project, with the Cook Stucker Company fully reliable in contracts.
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William Brett
Des Moines
Anita
Farewell Party Held for Taylor Couple Before Move
Relatives and a company of friends gathered Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil D. Taylor who are moving this week to a new home near Earlham Iowa. The party served a bountiful luncheon after forms of entertainment.
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Cecil D. Taylor
Earlham
Iowa
Weather Preview Hints at Seasonal Mix of Rain Snow and Sleet
The forecast describes a Saturday shower followed by a scuffed snow and a touch of sleet. The writer suggests these conditions hint at upcoming seasonal patterns to expect in the vicinity this year.
Entertainers Hosts of Two-Sixty Club Meet
The Two-Sixty Club gathered Wednesday at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dorale home with Miss Ida Dorale as hostess. Miss June Karns won high score while Miss Mildred Lamborn took the consolation prize. Miss Lasetta Hereth substituted.
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W. H. Dorale
Ida Dorale
June Karns
Mildred Lamborn
Lasetta Hereth
Jersey Hogs for Sale at Robinson's Feed Barn
Pure bred Duroe Jersey hogs for sale at Robinson's feed barn Atlantic on November 10 bred right fed right and in condition to make the buyer money.
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Robinson's Feed Barn
Atlantic
Mrs Kellaway's Iowa City visit includes football game
Mrs W E Kellaway returned from Iowa City after visiting her parents O D Aldrich and wife and other relatives and friends and attending the big football game.
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W. E. Kellaway
Iowa City
O. D.aldrich
Mrs. Rev. C. L. Thomas Helps Taylor Family Move
Mrs. Rev. C. L. Thomas of Earlham spent Sunday in Anita with her daughter Mrs. Cecil D. Taylor and aided in preparing the Taylor family for removal to a farm near Earlham.
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Rev. C. L. Thomas
Earlham
Anita
Cecil D. Taylor
Taylor
Revered Clergy and Guest Preachers Visit Arvada
Rev Clinton Reed, pastor at Arvada Colorado, is the guest at relatives home. F H Osen and family will occupy the Congregational Church pulpit next Sunday morning.
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Clinton Reed
Arvada
Colorado
F. H. Osen
Congregational Church
Mrs Leslie Bean Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs Leslie E. Bean will entertain Congregational Church Missionary Society members at her home Friday afternoon. A specially prepared program will be rendered followed by luncheon.
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Leslie E. Bean
Congregational Church Missionary Society
Anita’s First Paying Contract Shows Town Not Yet Broke
City Clerk W. T. Biggs reports more than $25,000 paid toward Anita's contract with two weeks remaining before delinquency. The advance receipts indicate the town still has funds.
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W. T. Biggs
Anita
Flower Bulbs Sold By Bongers Brothers
Potted Holland bulbs offered at ten and fifteen cents each by Bongers Brothers.
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Bongers Bros
Eastern Star Leader Reports Grand Chapter Session
Mrs Emma MelIntyre Hofmeister, Worthy Matron of Columbia Chapter Order of Eastern Star, returned Friday night from the Grand Chapter annual communication held at Waterloo and described the session as very interesting and instructive.
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Emma MelIntyre Hofmeister
Columbia
Order of Eastern Star
Grand Chapter
Waterloo
Anita churches fund paving first and second payments
Businessmen and others in Anita have subscribed to a fund to cover the first and second payments on street paving abutting four churches Methodist Congregational Christian and Evangelical. Paving costs are heavy and pastors thanked the donors at Sunday services. Next assessment deferred until March 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Every Dog Has His Day Attacked by Anita City Board
Anita city council acting as Board of Health ordered all dogs tied up shut up or muzzled until rescinded. Dogs found at large will be shot by the city marshal to protect residents from rabies risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Board of Health
Dog’s Rabies Confirmed by Negri Bodies
The dog’s brain was sent to Iowa City State University Lab after a Rabies diagnosis. Dr. C E Harry reports Negri bodies found in microscopic brain examination. S F White, who was bitten on both hands, undergoes pasteural treatment with Dr. H E Campbell and shows no serious infection signs expected.
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State University
Iowa City
C. E. Harry
S. F. White
H. E. Campbell
James B Turner Ill Since Homecoming in Anita
James B Turner once a longtime Anita resident who attended the recent Home Coming in Anita has been seriously ill after returning to Oelrichs South Dakota His daughter reports his condition is somewhat improved which brings relief to relatives and friends here.
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James B. Turner
Anita
Oelrichs
South Dakota
Odd Musings On Poison And Bootleggers
A Missouri editor muses on human nature noting that forcing poison on someone may lead to murder while a bootlegger might pay any price to obtain it. He calls people strange and inconsistent in their moral choices.
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Missouri
Home Trip Ends Near Ross Peterson Farm
John D. Peterson and his wife return from a long drive through northern Iowa and into Minnesota. Their son Ross farms there and grew corn this year at sixty bushels per acre with unusually fine quality.
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John D. Peterson
Iowa
Minnesota
Ross
Former County Supervisor Mike Metz Visits Anita for Business
Mike Metz former member of the County Board of Supervisors spent Monday in Anita attending to business matters and visiting old friends. He is harvesting a promising crop of corn that foresees an unusually large yield.
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Mike Metz
County Board of Supervisors
Anita
Mike
Mrs Ward Visits Atlantic As Local Resident
Mrs. Bessie M. Ward, an Atlantic visitor, arrived on Wednesday and was seen touring the city. She spent time at local shops and enjoyed a brief, cordial stop in town.
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Bessie M. Ward
Service Star Legion Anita Chapter Changes Meeting Place
The Service Star Legion Anita Chapter will meet in the American Legion room. The next meeting is Tuesday evening November 13 at 7 30 pm. Members are asked to note the time and venue change.
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Service Star Legion
Anita
American Legion
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Sunshine Club
Ladies’ Union Club Meeting
Judge Sears
Reading
Piano Solo
Old Home Town
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