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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
8
A personal letter from Val Kraemer of Wilcox Sask Canada dated October 1917 encloses a 34.00 money order for a record. The writer mentions fine weather, threshing nearing completion, and a planned big goose hunt. Signed Val Kraemer Anita Iowa is referenced as friend.
Paul McEvoy writes from League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia October lth noting a record received yesterday and an upcoming trip for Harvie College. He praises the Great Lakes Band led by J Phillip Sousa, describes its fame, and mentions English sailors from HMS Pembroke. He asks about Carl Beeles and updates radio class enrollment while detailing pay for sailors and soldiers.
The Church of Christ invites worshipers to regular services and a Bible School session next Lord's day. The Sunday evening topic is The Clash of World Deals, the first in a series on World Deals. Neighbors and friends are urged to attend. Mr. Bryant delivered a splendid message. C G Nordman’s closing sale at Wiota drew a large crowd with satisfactory prices.
Lew Anderson writes of a September departure with Anita, detailing travel from Iowa to California via Denver line, through Royal Gorge, Salt Lake City and the Sierra Nevada. He notes dry and irrigated farming, coal country near Castle Gate, orchards, and scenic rail travel, ending with greetings from Pasadena.
The First M E Church outlines Sunday Bible School at 10 00 AM worship at 11 00 AM Epworth League at 6 30 PM and an additional service at 1 30 PM Mid week meetings are scheduled for Wednesday evenings at 1 30 PM Leaguers are urged to attend and bring a friend The Woman s Home Missionary Society collects cast off clothing for the Deaconess Home in Des Moines Mrs George Scholl hosted a Kensington on Thursday October 11 for the Congregational Aid Society The menu included chicken patties sandwiches beet pickles hot coffee with helpers named to assist Mrs Scholl in serving guests
Wm B Huff of Wapello Iowa, administrator of Levi Huff estate, spent Saturday in the city on settlement business and as a welcome visitor to the RECORD office. Three teachers injured in last week’s auto wreck have returned to the classroom with varying injuries, while Miss Eastman and Miss Bovenmeyer recover. Miss Nune from Omaha assists care.
Mrs Carrie Smith of Neponset Illinois mails a post office order for a dollar and a half to ensure her home paper arrives for another year, dated October 5 1917.
Carrie J. Smith writes Sammy Etheredge from Los Gatos on October 10 1917 asking to change the recipient’s address for their Rec ORD to Lindsay California and noting an anticipated dollar and a half payment next January. The letter closes with S W Etheredge as the sender.
From Philadelphia October grad 1917 Jake Foote writes home. He reports good health and asks a friend to share letters with others who may be curious where he is. He mentions seeing Red Louden Frank Rhoads Pete Vernon and Crook Wagner in Brooklyn and praises the Brooklyn Bridge as a monumental project. He cannot discuss ship details and thanks for the home paper.
Notice is given that B Huff was appointed and qualified as administrator of Levi Huff’s estate in Cass County Iowa. Creditors to file claims as required by law. all payments to the administrator. Dated October 4 1917. By B S Hotton attorney. The C O Z Club met for a one o'clock dinner with Mrs Thomas Stephenson. Charlie Hook reports Cedar Rapids Farmers Insurance staff drafted. new hires filled by women.
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