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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
8
A letter from Tom Reed to Sherm reflects travel in Australia with comments on roads weather and costs of living. The record mentions Iowa politics and Governor contenders, plus a note about S.F. Cooper and wife visiting Wyoming and Anita, with a report on Congressman Green and his reelection prospects in Guthrie County and surrounding areas.
Abas Derry of Wiota was in the city Tuesday. Godanour among callers last week. John Miller and wife and Henry Dieatrick of Griswold spent Sunday with H. A. Dieatrick family. Leflingwell at Botha doing Kelustone work on a dwelling. Guy McDermott has contract. Vet Wilson's butter milk cow again on the job, producing excellent fluid.
Des Moines buzzes as the Republican state central committee conducts campaign tasks under Chairman A. A. Rawson and a capable staff. A. R. Brown of Berea reports to the desk Tuesday. Mrs. Minnie Metcalf shows slow recovery after weeks of illness. Mrs. O. H. Elliott of Atlantic visited Anita and nearby friends on Sunday.
Miss Cora Koype not a student spent Sunday with her mother in Lincoln township and a gold initial finger ring was found. Owners may claim at the Record office and pay forty cents. Also a found breast pin to claim. T W Grim and wife and Mrs Craimler of Des Moines visited the city as guests of Mr and Mrs Janes McVey.
The Hampton Chronicle charges the Des Moines Register with deception in defending the state insurance rate law and condemning Harding. It cites alleged biases toward the insurance combine and claims regulators defend an industry fueling higher rates across Iowa towns.
An editorial proclaims advertising pays, noting successful merchants spend heavily and questioning critics. It argues that advertising drives business and cites confidence in the industry, while mixing in local notices about residents and a farm sale listing with verbose details and scattered names.
The church reminds members of the Mission Study Class on South America each Tuesday. Prof. Martins next Tuesday program is noted. The W H M S requests old serviceable clothing to be packed into a barrel for the Deaconess Home in Des Moines. Leave donations at the parsonage or church this coming week. The usual Sunday services are held.
Sunday morning the pastor will speak on What Congregationalism Has Acplished. Mrs Becker will sing and hymn singing by the chorus. Evening sermon titled Mammon ordests Which. Wednesday meeting includes the Ladies Aid and Endeavor. A Kensington at Mrs Lewis’s home Thursday afternoon. Members and others are invited to all meetings.
The Church of Christ will assemble at the church parlor for a day of work with men urged to attend and women serving dinner. The pastor will share messages from a recent Iowa convention in Des Moines and a revival sermon titled Abide in Me is planned.
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