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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
8
Mrs David Marsh writes from Arcola Saskatchewan to Sherm. She notes overdue remit of $4.00, reports wheat threshing complete while oats and barley remain in field, mentions snow delaying threshing, and invites a sleigh ride in milder days. She sends best wishes and signs as Your Friend.
A letter from Glenn Parkinson at Camp Cody New Mexico to Charlie Graham describes a routine drill morning with a long inspection period and a campus lecture on Liberty Bonds by an officer with combat experience in France. Parkinson notes his unit of 500 in the Ammunition Train, their thirty six hour leave with no place to go, and mention of reading the Anita Record.
A Lake Worth Florida letter describes warm weather and health, renting a three room flat for 11.50 monthly, trips to Palm Beach, and the view of Lake Worth as a growing health resort with white sandy soil and coconut trees. Mentions Dixey highway from Key West to Jacksonville, and visits by Mrs Halliott and Miss Victoria Richter.
Two senior class activities this fall featured Halloween style ghost fun and a backward themed evening. Oct 29 at Allanson home southeast of Anita hosted by Leona Linderman Esther Burkhart Merle Walker Frances Stone and Ruth Allanson with jack o lanterns ghost guides a grand march and Gypsy fortune teller 20 year fate reading. Nov 18 at Arma Newton home hosted by Leola Peterson Bernice Kirkham Mabel Dunham Ruth Allanson and Irma Newton used backward attire and decor with fruit salad whipped cream wafers and convivial games.
From Carl F. Robinson of Anita Iowa slip from November 2 1917 describes crossing the ocean with his unit 168th Infantry 3rd Iowa 84 Brigade 42 Division Camp Mills Hempstead Long Island returning home ill at first and awaiting orders he asks to tell the children hello and signs off as Private Carl F Robinson Auntie boy noted in the community other local family visits and small farm related notices accompany this item</s>
A WWI letter from MUTCHY McINTYRE in Michigan describes scarce news, liberty limited to eight days, concern over censoring, and plans to home for Thanksgiving. He notes sailors aiding fallen shipmates families, mentions allotment law benefits, and jokes about politics and future law studies. He recalls friends Red Louden and Burkey and comments on Iowa’s wet election moment.
May Hansen Tower of Cedar Falls Iowa writes to Sherm and Anita friends detailing her hospital stay after an August accident near Clinton Iowa. She notes a long cast, gradual improvement, and walking unaided a week after cast removal. She thanks Anita readers and shares news of her brother Harlan sailing to France.
A personal notice warns readers to guard against wrecks from neglected brakes and urges immediate well boring for cattle stock. L. C. Campbell provides a phone number for contact.
From Mrs M I Jenkins Omaha November 21 1917 requests mail to Battle Mountain Sanitarium Hot Springs SD for Mr Myers. Edna Schwenneker and Ruth Schwenneker of Des Moines Anita visit Mrs Wm Schwenneker at her parents home. Powell Biggs ranch Bear Creek owner W C Williams plans large hog house and soon car load of hogs for market. Guthrie Times.
Edward Waters of Atlantic found a white substance in a Horseshoe tobacco plug purchased in Wiota. Dr. C B Burke concluded after tests the material is potassium cyanide, a deadly poison, placed in a hole near the surface and covered by wrapper and a metal tag. Waters narrowly avoided exposure.
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