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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
1
Cass county Republicans urge voters to back the straight Republican ticket from president to township trustee citing support for Cummins for U S Senate and opposition to Cox Roosevelt and Porter. The piece argues women voters should align with Republican candidates and condemns Democratic efforts as desperate.
The piece argues that voting for Harding for president and Cummins for senator opposes the Wilson League of Nations. It warns Cox and a Democratic Senate would push foreign dictates, risking sending U.S. troops abroad and paying the bills. It claims the Iowa Homestead slush campaign aids Nate Kendall’s gubernatorial bid and asserts Kendall’s readiness to respond to attacks from Herring defenders.
The Iowa Homestead accuses Nate Kendall, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, of smearing his character with base insinuations. The piece argues political attacks will backfire at the polls among voters who value honesty and decency in contests.
Sister Hattie Har, running as an independent for Congress in the district, denounces lack of Democratic endorsements. Democrats did not nominate a candidate as Judge William R. Green retains support. The piece notes coal price concerns, with soft coal at $20 and hard coal at $27 per ton and a government-flagged cost graft now totaling about $312 million.
The piece calls for every eligible woman to vote, praising equal rights and urging participation as the law now supports. It mocks Democratic campaign antics as a side show with caricatures of costs and national politics.
Mrs. Nejlia Eneix a special nurse for Mother Petit stayed with her daughter Mrs. Elmer Wagner in Ruthven Iowa and spent a few days in Anita last week visiting friends and former neighbors. The trip across country was worthwhile despite rough roads.
Congregations at the M E Church have seen rising numbers, and Sunday morning services were full with an appreciative crowd for Rally Day. The evening service featured District Superintendent W B Talley whose sermon impressed attendees. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper followed, administered by Elder Talley and reverends Barton and Thomas.
A small group from the Anita community plans to depart soon after the election. The party includes Jesse McElfresh and his sister Dora, R. C. Pratt with his wife and daughter Mayme, Chas. Ragan and wife, Ralph Suplee and wife, W. J. Weston and wife, N. W. Way and wife, and possibly others. They intend to travel to Florida for new opportunities.
Mr and Mrs Gus A Pegan announce the marriage of their daughter LeNore Maxine Pegan to Wallace W Mingus at the bride's parents home in Ravenna Nebraska on September 30 1920. The Minguses will reside in Ravenna after November 1 1920 and friends in Anita and Ravenna wish the couple a long happy honeymoon continuous prosperity.
On Saturday October 9 a boy was born at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas V Wilson near Bridgewater South Dakota. The birth is noted as one of the few babies in the world.
The piece mocks electric light service as a troublesome but valuable commodity in Anita. It notes communities tolerate bum service yet pay premium, satirizing local attitudes toward utility failures. The voice criticizes regulation and praises consumer willingness to pay despite poor reliability.
A farmer promotes hen egg laying and pullet records, noting a pullet began at four months and twenty four days and laid ten eggs so far. He markets Single Comb White Leghorn Cockerels for next spring, all sired by males with over 250 eggs yearly. Price for immediate takers is $2.00 each. Ralph A Cochran.
The piece warns voters to place a cross beside the word Republican to avoid losing a vote and argues about the influence of governors from different parties. It attacks Nate Kendall and Clyde Herring as well as Pierce Kirbye and emphasizes Cummins-Esch railway law benefits to railway workers.
Clyde Herring, the Democratic nominee for Iowa governor, pledges to bring Iowa State University and Iowa State College under a single board that issues Pharmacy Certificates. He argues the board would streamline operations and cut college costs, a plan supporters and opponents of higher education in Iowa are weighing amid retrenchment talk.
The piece questions how Clyde Herring’s supporters claim merchants in Iowa prospered during and after the war and asks about the profit rate on auto accessories he sold. It suggests profits were aided by a Democratic administration and contrasts with farmers bearing heavy government burdens. A vivid street scene image follows, illustrating public disorder over a hat blown away.
A notice invites residents to arrange stock wells and bore tests under a printed contract. Contact Anita at P O Box 441 or phone 79, residing three blocks north and one east of Anita Bank, for testing water yields before payment.
Dr and Mrs Phillip Turner Williams hosted a Friday four course dinner with pink and white decorations. Local guests included Dr W E Fish Dr H G Campbell Dr G M Adair Dr C E Harry Dr S H Sheeler Dr R A Becker and Dr W C Chubb of Atlantic. John S Houck of Atlantic recovering from injuries after a handcar accident on a Rock Island train. Also notes on a 1920 Omaha marriage of Jacob K Foote to Hattie Carney and a Florida visit by Mrs Geo W Boatright and Mrs F S Lawrence. Lee H Van Slyke of Salt Lake City visited Anita with family. coal prices drop recently.
In a brief notice from the 40-11 Story Ice Company, residents are advised to remove the Ice Card from their window if they do not want ice service. The exact date and conditions are not specified in the available text.
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