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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1923
Page
1
A dramatic reminiscence of Armistice Day in France portrays darkness and mud of battle, gas, ghostly shells, and weary soldiers awaiting ceasefire. The refrain “Finis la Guerre cease firing” spreads from Reims to a small village as hope surfaces and the world proclaims peace.
Mable Marie Luman, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett B. Luman, was born October 24, 1908 in Lincoln township Cass county Iowa. She died November 2, 1923 at 5:30 p.m. at the family home ten miles south of Anita after a nine day illness from diphtheria. She joined North Massena Baptist Church January 1 1921 and was active in Sunday School and Baptist Young People's Union. She attended Anita High School this year and earned much affection from friends and extended family including her parents, sister Lela, and other relatives.
Ford plants operated at capacity to meet rising demand posting a weekly output of 42,271 vehicles for the week ending October 30, exceeding the prior high by 502. Ford trucks are slated to aid reconstruction in Japan and transport displaced residents.
Delbert Shuey of Bereavia City and Miss Willson of Kansas City Missouri wed November 1 in Creston Iowa with Judge Adam Pickett officiating. The couple departed for a short honeymoon without revealing travel plans and are set for a celebratory return to their home community.
Officials call for daily observance of fire prevention, stressing proactive measures during fall winter and early spring. Emphasizes public awareness, safety practices, and community actions to reduce fire risk.
The wife of Fatty Ar buckle files for divorce claiming desertion and failure to support. She cites prolonged separation and lack of financial assistance as grounds for the petition.
A fragmentary verse contemplates the memory of a day when death seals a dear form. It traces pale faces, cold hands, and vanished trials, then suggests a reunion with loved ones who have gone before, phrased in a hopeful religious tone.
Due to the illness's nature there were no public funeral services. Neighbors gathered at Evergreen Cemetery Sunday at 2 30 p m. Rev Aldrich of North Massena Baptist Church gave comforting words, Rev McEldowney of Anita M E Church offered prayer, and a quartet sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Asleep in Jesus before the casket was laid to rest.
The Anita High School student body passes a resolution mourning sister and playmate Mabel Marie Luman. It expresses sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and requests copies be sent to parents and local newspapers for publication.
Members and guests of the Epworth League at Anita M E Church gathered for a Halloween party in the parlor. Decorations pleased the eye, Witch hostess greeted guests, ghost stories amused attendees, fortunes read from a ghost chamber, and refreshments included pumpkin pie apples and doughnuts.
An early morning fire gutted Mrs. Ar thur Baxter's dwelling in South Anita, starting near the stove pipe and not found in time. The 12 year old daughter and Mrs. Baxter were injured while escaping. the building and contents are a total loss estimated at at least $1,000 with no insurance.
The M B C Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Glen Porch's home. Members and guests Quilted diligently until five, then enjoyed a luncheon. Attendees included Mesdames O N Pierce L L Dorsey B F Godanour Chas Jewett Guy Smith Louie Hayter Everett Vernon J Porch J C Rickel and Misses Marie Rickel Beulah Pierce Florence Pierce.
Mrs Lena Ballou and her son Arthur return from Galatia Kansas after a several week stay. They plan to move around December 1 to improve the boy's asthma and will rent their home and dispose of household goods.
A small blaze in the doorway of the Karns building on Chestnut street was extinguished by W H Karns and volunteers after S F White family reported the fire. Community entertainment in Anita features four shows and one lecture, including the Chicago Lyceum players, the Colonial Marimbaphone Quartette, the Howard Quartette, and a lecture by Dr George Francis under the Anita Public School program.
The Delinquent tax list in Cass county published in Tuesday's Atlantic News Telegraph is unusually lengthy this year, raising concern about broader county conditions. The piece notes that liquidity for tax payments has generally been available yet many locales face burdens in 1923, with factors contributing to delays and higher delinquencies.
The marriage of Almon B. Harris and Miss Janie Shuey took place on a November Thursday in Creston Iowa with Judge Adam Pickett performing the ceremony. The couple, longtime Berea residents, honeymooned briefly in Trippett Missouri and will reside on their Be rea area farm two miles east.
Chapter E Z P E O held an afternoon art exhibit and tea at Mrs. E D Forsday's home to raise funds for the society education fund. Displays included clothing, dishes, photos, and relics, some over a century old. The program featured Wenonah Forshay vocal and Dorothy Dinsmore violin solos and a supervised playlet. Evening entertainment followed for P. E. O. families. Admission was 25 cents per guest, added to the society fund.
Report suggests C. E. Godanour's bankruptcy case in Council Bluffs may be reopened by Federal Judge Martin J Wade. A re hearing could reveal material points inadequately investigated and may undo the discharge of the applicant.
Fourteen year old Lillian Briscoe, daughter of Mrs Arthur Baxter, sustained severe burns to her limbs and body while escaping a house fire early Monday morning. She is receiving full care, enduring intense pain, and is said to be progressing as well as can be expected.
Mrs. E. B. Luman, of Lincoln township, is seriously ill with diphtheria at home. Her daughter Mabel Marie Luman, a fifteen year old Anita High School student, died last week from the same disease and was buried Sunday. The family carries the community’s sympathy and hope for recovery.
The Anita Board of Education ordered the public schools closed for one week to prevent the spread of disease. The building is being fumigated and classes will resume next Monday morning.
William V. Petty, a local World War veteran and noted writer, presents a future glimpse in his special Record article Armistice Day in France. He recalls the bloody experiences from the war and offers a prophetic view of what lies ahead.
L. E. Pray, back from Humbolt Kansas, reports continued rains have interfered with paving by Cook & Stucker Construction Company on forty blocks, delaying completion for several weeks.
A clipped remark notes that postponing urgent tasks reflects dampoor policy, urging prompt action despite the cautious stance. The line suggests a critique of procrastination as a governance issue and calls for timely decisions.
The Sunshine Club held a Thursday gathering at Mrs. John Robson’s home with quilting and a special one o'clock dinner. Members present included Mesdames W. H. Heckman J. H. Trimmer Ed Weatherby Earl Anderson Elmer Zanders G. C. King Herman Baiers Clyde Moore Chris Jensen A. L. Turner Lee Crane John Robson Agnes McCosh and Miss Neva Turner.
A rumor suggests the Record could publish a photo of the man who habitually keeps away while house cleaning takes place. The description hints at a repeat offender known for arranging business trips to dodge the chores.
Local store advertises heavy mittens for husking now reduced to 2.15 dollars per dozen. The item emphasizes durability and winter utility for laborers and farm workers during the season.
Floral bulbs including Narcissus Hyacinths Tulips Violets and Daffodils offered by Bongers Brothers with prices set at ten to fifteen cents each.
Salaries and wages paid to rail road employes of all classes for the first six months of 1923 averaged 136 dollars a month, about four dollars more than the same period in 1922. Total service employees reached 1,850,000, up from 1,600,000, signaling business improvement.
A Kansas homeowner sends a tin roof bundle, taped with bailing wire, to Henry Ford after a cyclone tears off the roof. A later notice asks, in humorous fashion, how to assess the damage and who hit the car with the wreckage, quoting a charge of 48.50 for repairs.
Thursday November 15 is the last day to pay street assessments on Anita properties. Many have paid lump sums to avoid interest, with Dr H E Campbell contributing between ten and eleven thousand dollars. assessments on contracts Nos 2 3 and 4 will be due at thirty day intervals over the next three months.
The Manhattan Oil Company plans a relocation from its local station. Representatives Terry Campbell and W. E. Elliott from Des Moines are loading large supply tanks and equipment for transport to Hancock Iowa. The old building will be dismantled and moved on flat cars to serve as part of the new general supply and service station.
A circulating fund among Anita business people aids the Baxter family after their home and contents were destroyed by fire in the early hours Monday. Generous responses include cash and numerous household articles to replace what was lost.
E. E. Munn and wife, long time Anita residents, left Monday for Moro Minnesota to reclaim a farm they sold years ago. Their return was needed to take back the property and resume residence.
Miss Anna Whited was seen in the city on Thursday in routine social movement and local visibility.
A fragmented note links essential steps to finalize a public works project with sewer improvements and the need to pay assessments. It hints at ensuring funding and legal steps align to complete the plan. Elements mentioned include payment, project steps, and municipal duties.
The frost Monday night damaged perishable goods and possessions, affecting many household and street items. Freeze likely affected vegetation and fragile wares, prompting concerns among residents about loss and repairs.
The report notes a large rise in cigarette sales across Iowa and recalls the proverb that a sucker is born every minute, highlighting concerns about consumer behavior and market trends.
Walter Hook an eighty four year old resident of Anita remains bedridden after a sudden illness a week ago with little change in his condition.
Garrett DeCamp left an advertisement seeking a lost watch and charm and the item was recovered before the paper went to press, showing the value of notices in the column.
Relatives and friends in Anita and nearby areas report Mrs. W. H. Bosley is improving after an intestinal cancer removal operation. She remains in Fairfield Hospital in Fairfield Iowa for continued care.
A hint of Ku Klux Klan involvement in Anita prompts no definitive attribution for the Karns building fire near Turkey Creek bridge. In Omaha, Nebraska Bankers' Association notes a wheat crop failing to cover eight months of auto gas bills, while auto loan mor tgages exceed 100 daily.
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