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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
1
An opinion urges Cass county voters to approve a state bond issue for permanent highways. It argues 61 counties already fund bonds with automobile license and gasoline tax revenue, leaving surplus, and that state bonds would deliver faster, tax‑neutral highway construction, reducing weather-related travel delays.
Two hundred youths at Overlook Farm near Omaha Nebraska receive daily boxing lessons under Maurice J H Gibbons of Schenectady. The program uses a small gym with two glove sets while promoting discipline and broader sports like baseball and football.
Relatives announce the death of Matilda Jane Forrester Roe, 62, of Washburn North Dakota on October 19 1928 after a lingering illness. She was born April 30 1866 near Wiota Iowa and married Milton A Roe on Christmas Day 1883. Survived by husband and three sons Charles Zap ND Rev Ralph Roe St Louis Sask and Guy Conklin area. Funeral services were held at the home and Riverside cemetery burial followed. Interment in Riverside cemetery.
The Anita football team lost to a veteran, stronger Griswold squad 69 to 0 last Friday. Anita plans hard practice this week for Friday’s home game against Atlantic second team, after a close early season 6 to 3 loss at Atlantic. Supporters expect improvement and a good, competitive Friday matchup.
Martin Christensen and family report a pleasant trip with a few detours. They plan to stay in Santa Barbara for a while, noting the city’s friendly locals and many Iowa natives. They ask Sherr to send the Record and promise to write later.
Debate questions the motives behind the McNary Haugen bill for agricultural relief as supporters and opponents clash. Critics urge scrutiny of authorship and the bill’s stated aims while defenders argue the measure offers necessary aid.
A Des Moines man was arraigned on charges for keeping an unaccounted extra wife. The judge remanded him to the Anamosa reformatory for one year to reflect on his actions.
The Anita Volunteer Fire Department expresses gratitude for financial aid received at the Firemen's Ball and Tournament. They thank the outside committees and the Knights of Pythias Lodge for their work and hall donation. Fire Chief M Millhollin signs.
D. J. Bode board member Hans en supervisor from Lewis Griswold district C G Hansen Cumberland Massena district and Frank Perry County Farm superintendent inspected in the city last Monday to choose cattle for the County Farm herd purchases.
W H Langworthy of Massena visits Anita Monday and Football game set Friday November 2 at 4 PM at the local Grounds.
Acker and family visited Acker parents Sunday. Chaney and family at Crow home. Pollock couple at Judd home near Atlantic. McCrory family with relatives in Atlantic. Lincoln Center Sunday School drew 72 attendees. Helping Hand Club to meet at Mrs. Watson’s Thursday. Aggen couple and Mrs. Daughenbaugh visited Des Moines and Valley Junction. Wilma Liston, studying in Atlantic, Sunday with Liston parents in Lincoln township.
A reader explains feeling lost without the home newspaper and notes sending a post office money order for two dollars to renew the record for one year. The writer is wintering with May and Thelma who teach school nearby, about twenty miles from Cedar Falls.
A local promotion advertises a Fada-8 radio as a money worth deal at the Eggers Bros store in Atlantic, urging customers to visit 4441 Eggers Bros Atlantic for the offer.
Large turnout at the Anita High School auditorium for a PTA gathering. The program featured community singing led by Miss Loveless, a Girls' Glee Club performance, readings by Miss Ruth Collar, a county council report by Mrs. Emma Hofmeister, and an address on parent teacher cooperation by Prof. C. W. Garlock.
Mrs Jane L Noon widow of Rev Alfred Noon former pastor of Anita M E church travels by auto with her son Raymond to Glendale California to spend the winter months. The Noon family is remembered by Anita residents.
An ad lists a C melody Conn saxophone for sale at the Record Office 45-4 and urges voters to support a state bond issue for good roads. Carrie Galvin returns to McLean Nebraska after visiting her mother Mrs. B F Sisler. Dr Phil T Williams and others attended the ninth district American Legion conference in Malvern Iowa as delegates.
Anita Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday November 9 at Mrs T F DeMent's home on West Main Street. Mrs Ruth Williams and Mrs Genevieve DeMent will present a report on the ninth district conference attended by Dr Phil T Williams and Floyd DeMent who represented the local Legion at Malvern.
A letter from Ella Worthing dated October 29 1928 in Woodbine Iowa requests a ballot be sent to her so she can vote for Herbert Hoover. She notes she will not reach Anita on November 6 and asks Sherm to arrange the ballot.
B F Campbell of Carthage South Dakota visited Anita this week as a guest of his brother Lew C Campbell. Lew has long resided in Dakota owning a barber shop and homesteading there, where he proved up on the claim.
A notice announces a Saturday evening meeting on November 3 at 7:30 PM for the Modern Woodmen of America. E N McLaughlin serves as Venerable Consul and urges all members to attend.
Henry Rose of Audubon county served as a record caller yesterday in a brief local update.
Anita volunteer Fire Department staged the Third Annual Firemen's Ball Carnival and Cake Contest at K P Hall last week. Proceeds will help liquidate part of the debt on their fire truck. First prize in the cake contest went to Mrs Lester Heckman with three others sharing runner up spots.
J W Leach of Guthrie Center ends Anita Cash and Carry Grocery operations replacing J W Zike of Lewis. Leach will move stock to Guthrie Center where a chain store exists. W E Rhodes who ran the Anita store will also depart with his wife. locals express regret and good wishes.
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