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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1928
Page
4
A dated political commentary debates immigration policy and party politics in the United States. It contrasts Democratic and Republican stances, questions labor impacts, and laments the erosion of traditional campaign methods while urging voter turnout and action.
Acker visits Atlantic on business. Scholl and family spend Sunday with Lester Scholl. Aggen family returns from California. Bernard Bopp and family visit Clyde Pollock home. McCrory family visit with relatives in Atlantic. Cron of Atlantic visits A N Cron and family. Aggen family guest of Frank Daughenbaugh. Ballentine family from Colorado visits Clyde Pollock. Jendra family from Omaha visits local relatives.
Mrs H E Campbell hosted a large group of ladies Thursday afternoon from 3 to 6 for a musical tea honoring Mrs W E Fish who soon leaves Anita after many years of residence. The program featured piano solo by Mrs H O Stone vocal solos by Miss Anita Barrett a musical reading by Mrs E S Holton vocal selections by Bessie Myers Lowell a piano duet by Mrs C B Gray and Mrs Fred Gray with Mrs H O Stone accompanying. Parlor hostesses were Mrs G M Adair and Mrs Leo V Rongers while dining room hostesses included Mrs C G Hayter Mrs C E Faulkner and Mrs Harry Faulkner.
Church notices outline services and programs led by Miss Leora Miars with Rally Day and loyalty months planned. Local items report fire drills, council hires, residents’ travels, and remarks praising Herbert Hoover as presidential candidate.
A critical look at Western and Midwestern Democrats who once vilified Al Smith for the 1928 nomination now scrambling to back him. The piece notes how former critics rush to join the party band wagon and align with Smith, despite earlier opposition.
The piece questions price relief for consumers amid high hog and cattle costs, noting voter sentiment and criticizing both parties. It ridicules Democrat optimism about Smith carrying Republican states and highlights fractures within the Democratic organization while hinting at election preps.
Mr and Mrs A J Kopp visited Atlantic Sunday. C O Lacey and wife spent Monday in Creston on business. A baby boy was born recently to Mr and Mrs Carey Harris. Mrs J M Hull and Mrs Dick DeMent were Atlantic visitors Saturday. Mrs Chas Ragan hosted the W P G Club at a one o'clock dinner. Anita City Council held regular monthly business Monday night. Mrs Clyde Pollock to host Lincoln township Helping Hand Club Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harold Donohoe visiting Walnut assisting in D R Donohoe cafe. Peter Scott Jr dwelling raised and new foundation laid. Mrs J C Jenkins visited Atlantic Sunday. Top prices paid for Poultry and Produce. Mrs I N Taylor renewed subscription at Record office. Mrs Ben Godanour hosted the Mutual Benefit Club Thursday. W E Kelloway and wife Paul Kelloway and wife visited Des Moines relatives in Anita and Atlantic.
Guy Hosfield and family of Bea consfield Iowa, former Anita residents, spent last week visiting relatives and friends in the city. Mr and Mrs Hosfield are settled on a farm and doing well, to the pleasure of their old home community.
The Jewett pasture west of the municipal ballpark is secured as a football field and will host the first game with Casey on Friday October 12. Carl Hansen, a longtime subscriber since the early 80s, called Saturday to renew his subscription, and the paper thanks him.
The Anita Auxiliary of the American Legion holds its regular meeting Friday October 12 at 2 30 PM at Mrs Elvira E Hyne's home. Officers elect for the coming year will be installed. Refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend.
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