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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
8
Simon Nelson, former Anita resident, becomes new Record subscriber. Monica Tierney returns from Des Moines after visiting her sister Katherine, a Mercy hospital graduate nurse.
Ed M. Willard Democratic nominee for re election spent Tuesday in Anita promoting his candidacy. He emphasizes the record of efficiency and economy in his two years in office.
Twenty three members of the Queen Esther Circle and The Dependables class hosted a farewell for Miss Jeanette McEldowney departing for St. Charles Iowa. The party at Miss Virginia Deeming's home featured games luncheon and a Kodak album gift from her classmates. Twelve attendees including McEldowney are Anita High School seniors and members of local organizations. Refreshments included fruit salad cake whipped cream and hot cocoa served by Mrs. Deeming Mrs Turner and Mrs. Vohs.
Friday morning musical programs before the high school assembly showcased talents from Seventh and Eighth grades. Last Friday featured a vocal duet by Mildred King and Blanche Darrow, a piano solo by Lyle Hayter, and a vocal solo by Wenonah Forshay, drawing student and teacher praise.
The Anita Iowa town council met at the town hall with Mayor Millhollin and five council members present. Bills approved include Fred Dennison nightwatch 25.00 Russell Birge 865.00 John Aldrich 5.00 Anita Telephone rent and tellers 61.91 plus various suppliers and draggings totaling several dollars before adjourning.
The Junior Missionary Society of the Congregational church hosted a pleasant Saturday tea at the parsonage with a delicious lunch enjoyed by attendees. The next meeting is set for Saturday November 13 at Beth Harry's home.
The Anita Parent Teachers Association begins the new school year with a strong program at the high school auditorium on Friday night October 8. The program features music by Miss Florence Rickel, talks on health by Dr. H. E Campbell and Dr. G. M. Adair, readings by Grace Irene Hester, and a nutrition talk by Miss Bartholomew with Cass County Red Cross Nurse. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.
Pure-bred Buff-Rock roosters offered at $1.50 each for the remainder of the month. Contact Anita at phone 7-R-21. Harold Barber noted as a business visitor to Grand Island Nebraska last week. For sale also a double tub wood row electric washer from King Electric Company in Atlantic Iowa.
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