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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
5
Local ad proclaims learning and expertise in blacksmithing with a hint of humor. It promotes Piows Wagons and Horses crafted at Millard's on West Main Street, inviting customers to trust their work until rivals prove otherwise.
The west side of the grounds now has basketball goals for both boys and girls with outdoor practice hours set. A fire drill impressed by emptying the building in under two minutes. The Boys team travels to Avoca October 10 for a game while girls await Fontanelle and Massena match offers. The Shakespear ian Society hosts its first literary program October 22. Dr. W. J. Dudley of Simpson College spoke to students, donating a Simpson College Annual. The cafeteria fundraiser netted about 80 dollars. preparations begin for library book purchases. Examinations emphasize attendance and punctuality with free two day exam exemptions for high averages and good attendance. New science apparatus arrives with generous support from the School Board. Miss Louise Dittman teaches clay modeling to third graders. Paul Kellaway, despite a broken right arm, remains productive with his left hand. Opening exercises featured talks on new safes, thinking before speaking, music value, the cigarette fiend, and England wakes up.
September 28, 1914 issue remarks on The Royal Quartet, led by Randolphe C. Rasmussen, praising their harmony and versatility on tour. Letter-writer Dr C B Ror applauds Rasmussen as a top member and notes the group’s strong program and originality. The piece also condemns a “knocker” character with harsh moral imagery.
Miss Vera Hook came Friday from Cedar Rapids after a two week stay with her brother Chas W Hook and wife. She visited Iowa City and other Eastern Iowa points. Mrs Katie Morrow, recently operated on for appendicitis in Omaha, arrived Saturday to Anita and is staying with her parents BL Scarlett and wife.
The fall gathering of the Council Bluffs Association drew many churches and speakers. Plans call for neighborhood prayer meetings next week and two weeks of evangelist-led services with men urged to attend discussions for maximum impact. Sunday highlights include origins of the Lord's Supper and a temperance talk by H G Davis, plus YP C E led by Zeta Scott and a sermon on The Lost God. Otto Wiegand of Anita attends Aksarben in Omaha.
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