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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
4
Thursday notices show Samuel Turner, Joshua Porch, and other callers at the RECORD offices. Des Moines visits by Carroll Roe and Miss Helen Mebivoy feature alongside Hog market notes, property trades, and local business moves. A state liquor enforcement push and steering changes at the feed yard mark town affairs.
Classified notice seeking a reliable helper for a two person household at King Apartments Atlantic Iowa. Ad notes duties include general housework in a small family setting. Also mentions telephone line repair work in progress and an unrelated line about a horse valued at $200,000 and affected by a hind foot bruise.
G M Birge sells three mares one six years old weight 450, one three years old weight 1150, one two year old cost, plus a set of double harness and a wagon. Cash terms. Phone 24-42-3. Also notes Tierney attended meeting in Atlantic and Crozier visited relatives in Creston last week.
Wilbur Wheatley and children visited on a Crendon farm with their parents and grandparents last Sunday. They traveled in a new Overland Six. Wilbur welcomed a new grandson born to his eldest daughter Agnes, the first great grand child in his family.
The column reports loss of fifty head of hogs from the J H W Wrimmer farm and local farm tasks. A W Shipman sells agricultural implements to L R Galiher Co, who will expand into the I R Galiher building. The Tinsley Film Company’s two Troublesome Tramps comedy is shown at the Unique Theatre, with home talent and strong local turnout.
A nostalgic verse recalling autumn joys of childhood. It describes school dismissal rituals, playful tricks at dusk, nutting time, jack lanterns, pumpkin fields, and Hallowe en parades with extra police. Thanksgiving thoughts mark missing loved ones and fond memories across seasons.
Carl Beebe son of Mr and Mrs Frank W Beebe of Wiota was among Cass county volunteers. After training at Great Lakes he was transferred to Philadelphia Navy Yards and his mother received a letter from him detailing the move and well wishes from friends.
Carl Beebie writes from Philadelphia Naval Yards Barracks No 228 after arriving from Canada by Grand Trunk, New York Central, and Lehigh Valley routes. He praises Niagara Falls and Lehigh Valley scenery, notes daily leave from 1 PM to 7:30 AM, observes French sailors, plans to see the city by daylight, and signs off with a promise to write again.
Maude Pearl Semelroth born May 26 1883 in Anita Cass County died October in Atlantic Town at 34. Four of her nine children survived Neal Baby Phillip Fred and Baby Charlotte. She married in April to WW Y Stinge and was laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery after funeral services conducted by Elder James Teeters of the Christian Church.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and Teeters Choir for support after bereavement. Notices report Quapaw visit plans for Val Weigand son Otto a poultry cream and hides buyer ad and local births and a small hotel Adair fire incident with minor burns. Also mention of kindergarten vacancy in Audubon Republican News.
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