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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
5
Moonshine Flour earned first prize for bread made from Mooneshine by Mrs. H. T. Stier of Atlantic and first prize for a Frosted Cream Cake from Moon shine by Mrs. G. A. Smith of Atlantic. The ad claims Moonshine offers quality at a moderate price and supports a better market for wheat.
Marshall News-Messenger argues lasting road safety depends on eradicating drunk, underage, hit and run, speedster and other dangerous drivers through education or force. It calls for stricter penalties and behavior changes to ensure motorists reach picnics and fishing trips unmaimed.
Ed L. Richardson of the Adair News argues that Iowa will have paved roads because keeping cars on mud roads costs more in upkeep. He contends people are calculating the expenses and favor paving, questioning delaying action.
In a secluded Boston graveyard a brown board bears Eben Harvey's inscription dated September 15 1853 and notes his sudden death by a cow kick. The message calls him a good and faithful servant.
Merritt Steele of the Berea vicinity was rushed to Atlantic hospital Monday for an appendectomy. The procedure revealed more serious complications than anticipated, but he is stabilizing and on the road to recovery.
Gladys Pray hosted the 260 Club on Tuesday in honor of Mildred Lambo nton who will leave the club. Members hemmed towels for the honoree and presented a gift. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess and her mother Mrs. L E Pray.
The Lowell editorial praises the Massachusetts Public Utility Commission for approving a rate hike for New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. It argues reliable service at full capacity benefits the public, noting widespread telephone use and public booths, and credits low costs per instrument with overall comfort and convenience.
The Manchester Union cites college students as a winter camp for older boys and a country club that absorbs information but weakens faculty vigor, hindering the college’s work to acquire arrange and present new knowledge.
The Springfield Union argues publishing income tax returns invades citizens privacy. It claims such publication invites dishonest practices and sharp dealing, fuels gossip and slander among competitors, and fails to accurately show a person income, prompting misunderstandings and worse.
Mrs. Paul Hubbard formerly Anita girl and Miss Bernice Stone daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A B Stone was guest of honor at a dinner and miscellaneous shower held in the Harris Emery tea room Des Moines. Invited guests included intimate friends and sorority sisters.
Mrs Azg Ames hosted the Pinocle Club on Wednesday evening. Attendees included A W Wiebold Florence Rickel and Nora Sanny from the Anita Telephone Company who also attended the County Telephone Convention in Atlantic on Tuesday.
Community notices include a subscription contest advertisement by Bessie Myers and others, various visits by residents to Anita and Atlantic, real estate for sale, a new garage construction on Main, and multiple social events. Snow falls and a baby girl named Juanita Mary born October 2 is christened. Mrs Elmira Rickel hosts a surprise party and Mrs Steele wins corn show premiums.
The Ballentine children and their offspring gathered at Mary Pollock’s home near Atlantic Iowa four miles east for a long awaited reunion. Attendees included John Carlysle Henry Wilkins Russell Ballentine Mary Pollock A S Ballentine Fred Denton Claude Denton Louis Parlee Birch Ballentine Allie Prather Ollie Carlysle and others with relatives from Ohio Nebraska Greenfield Griswold and Wyoming. A bountiful dinner followed by family photographs marked the first time most siblings were together since the family moved to Iowa from Highland County Ohio in 1880.
Chas S Benson of the Drovers' Commission Company in Chicago predicts no cheap livestock this fall and winter. He says cattle sent to feed lots now or later will yield profits for feeders with prime beef valued at 16.35 dollars on the hoof and feeders costing 7.00 to 7.50 dollars, a spread exceeding 9 dollars.
The Mutual Benefit Club gathered with eight members to tie comforters and perform routine club work, followed by luncheon. Visitors included Mesdames Ralph Hawk Lafe Koob W G Wilson Tom Stockham Will Stockham Martin Christensen Lafe Parker and Miss Cleo Spry.
Two former Anita residents, sisters Effie Blakesley of Belleville Kansas and Eva Kieh Moor of Rockwell City Iowa, are in hospital in their home towns recovering from major surgeries performed during the week. Both daughters of the late Mrs. Mary Smither, they are making rapid and satisfactory recoveries.
The Industrial News Bureau urges extreme caution at railroad highway crossings. Drivers should look both ways before crossing and avoid shifting gears near tracks to prevent stalls. The piece warns that danger arises from driver error, not the crossing itself, and criticizes calls for grade changes.
In early 1925 customers and employers bought 1 926 600 shares valued at 185 130 000, 23 6 percent of electric utilities financing. June sales were similar to 1924, but buyers rose from 14 600 to 40 150, showing growing small investor interest and broader ownership. A country owned and operated by interested partners beats a landlord and tenant system.
Harold Miller and his wife from Atlantic were business visitors in Anita on Friday, meeting local contacts and discussing potential ventures.
Do We carry a complete line of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables m. Walter C. Turner left Wednesday morning with two car loads of live poultry from the Anita Produce Company consigned to New York City. Two autos from Des Moines and Sidney were found abandoned at Stuart. George Smither of the Anita Produce Company returned from New York City where he accompanied two carloads of poultry shipped by the local Produce Company. Chas Karns is repairing roofs on the Ora Buckner farm near Berea after a severe hail storm. The Ladies Evergreen Cemetery received a $200 cash gift from Mrs. H. T. Chapin of Grinnell. the Evergreen Cemetery Association was not the beneficiary.
Bobby, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Marshall, after a week of critical illness, shows slight improvement, offering hopeful news to the family and friends.
General Electric announces a simplified automatic refrigerator small enough for the smallest home and operable wherever there is electric current. The article notes ice as a health aid and praises the inventor as a public health benefactor on par with notable medical innovators.
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