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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1923
Page
5
Anita invites all to October 9 10 11 for sixty years of progress including seven miles of brick street paving ten miles of sewerage a new water works system one and a half miles of Main street with electric lights a new Community Park a seated City Concert Park and a $1500 bellastone band shell with other municipal improvements committees plan ample amusements for all attendees
Rexall launches its annual one cent sale during Home Coming week. The promotion highlights bargains at 402 Bongers Bros locations with notable discounts on everyday items for shoppers.
Mrs Theo. B. Nichols oversees a newly installed art department at the Jas. B. Lewis department store. The notice promotes Christopher brand coal from Franklin County Illinois as a clean, valuable fuel and urges buying now at a fair price from THE FARMERS' COOP.
C H Gaffney Jr of Cedar Falls Iowa spent last week in the city as a guest of friends. Found two keys wired together and one separate key. Owner to call at Record office, identify property and pay 50 cents for this notice.
Falcon's Flour holds a strong reputation for affordability and reliability. The Farmers' Coop notes one trial sack leads to subsequent orders, highlighting steady demand and cost advantage compared with pricier flours.
Official notice requires all claims against the County to be filed by October 6. Jennie M. Ward, County Auditor, Atlantic Iowa, dated October 1, 1923. Also mentions Rally Day at Congregational Church and a local advert for Comfort size cotton batts at 89 cents. Judge Geo B. Lynch of Adair visited Anita.
An offer promotes a Cast Iron Pipeless guaranteed Furnace for one hundred dollars. Mrs. F J McCord spends Home Coming week in Mason City at her daughter Mrs F R Leffingwell’s home. RACKET advertises silk hose with lace clockings in various grades and styles.
Local residents Ralph H. Miller and Howard Marshall visited Atlantic area, with Chas. D. Worthing and family spending Sunday in Anita at Mrs. F. O. Worthing’s home. Lizzie Sweet’s death in Oklahoma reached Geo. B. Graham. Adam Haist of Marengo, ex-owner of Anita Flouring Mill, is in town for business and visits. Service Star Legion meeting postponed to October 16 due to Homecoming. The Two-Sixty Club shifted planned outdoor supper to Miss Irene Johnson’s home for a rainy day picnic with Losstta Hereth as guest.
Earl Scott former telegraph operator for the Rock Island Railway in Anita spent a few hours in the city Saturday visiting many old friends. He is now stationed at Marengo, where he has been for some time.
Miss Thelma Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Walker of Oak Ridge has recovered from an operation in Des Moines hospital and enrolled as a student at Anita High School.
Miss Anna Whited just back from Lake Wilson Minnesota where she spent summer with her sister Mrs W J Brown. She is arranging her business affairs to prepare for returning to that state for the winter, citing better climate for her health.
Miss Gladys Pray entertained the Two Sixty Club Tuesday evening with Miss Bessie Ward as substitute. Miss Mildred Lamborn won the high prize and Miss June Karns took the consolation. A two course lunch followed late.
J Fred Scarlett and wife of Bosworth Missouri spend the week in Anita as guests at B L Scarletts home with relatives and old friends. Mrs Scarlett is remembered as Edna Worthing daughter of the late Geo S Worthing.
A feed named Milk-Made Dry Slop is touted as fully demonstrated to meet all claims for hog feed, recommended as a solid investment for hog feeders and is available for sale.
Anita Plumbing and Heating Co offers overhauls for furnaces and heating plants. Contact 31 tf phone 147 or 87 for service details and pricing.
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