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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1923
Page
1
The Directors of the Citizens' State Bank voted to shut the bank temporarily after heavy deposit withdrawals and impending large payments. The closure aims to protect depositors as affairs are reviewed, with N. A. Buck of the State Banking Department in charge.
Des Moines department notes that a director meetup will be called soon to discuss details and it is expected that definite action will be taken at the early date.
T H Harris sustains knee joint injuries requiring crutches and long recovery. Doctors treat a knee trauma with immobilization and physical therapy planned. Harris remains under care as he recuperates.
Seven miles of washed-out Rock Island track near Neola and Underwood halted passenger and freight traffic on Friday and Saturday. Passengers from Anita, bound for California and Washington, postponed their planned trip.
Late Koob and family, who have occupied the T. H. Rogers estate and acres in northwest Anita for the past year, move back this week to Chestnut street home. Fatigue from caring for cows hogs hens garden and related chores prompted the return.
Rev. McEldowney assigned by the annual conference to the Anita M E Church was welcomed by a large crowd Sunday morning and preached from As the hart panteth after the water brook so panteth my soul after Thee O God. He comes with strong recommendations and is among the able ministers of the Des Moines Conference. He and Mrs McEldowney have four children, three sons and a daughter. The oldest son attends Simpson College in Indianola. The family plans a productive year for the Anita church.
Unions and churches benefit from collective effort as weather delays persist in cleaning up new paving and preparing parking. Cook & Stucker Company handle the tasks, ensuring work progresses toward completion despite setbacks.
Peter F. Anderson and wife of Ruthven Iowa, once well known near Anita, spent a week with their daughter Mrs C O Gipple and family. Uncle Pete remains active despite advancing age. The Jack and Jack Cafe in the brick block owned by Dr H E Campbell, partly destroyed by fire, was sold to F W Stager and later resold to several parties. The room has now been refitted for occupancy.
A D Bullock marks twenty five years in Anita with a week long Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Sale from October 6 to October 13. Prospective buyers will find first quality goods across all stock lines offered at unusually low prices aiming to attract every purchaser. The store is described as a solid Cass County business known for quality, price, and square dealing.
Lewis and Ward lease the Dr. H. E. Campbell block room on Main Street formerly Roscoe Currier Cafe and relocate their heating and plumbing goods stock this week.
W. V. Harrison of Columbus Ohio and his bride formerly Miss Florence Linden burg of that city spent several days at the Har rison home this week. The couple received parental blessing and wide congratulations from many friends. Harrison heads the eastern division of the Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureau covering Ohio Indiana New York and Kentucky. Chas. H. Graham was a record caller yesterday.
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