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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
5
Frank Watkins and family have relocated to Casey while Cough Pure old-fashioned Hour hound Cough Drops sell for 29 cents per pound from Bongers Brothers.
Mrs Fauna Suplee has purchased the residence at Fourth and Locust streets formerly owned by Elnora J Dinsmore and will take possession this week.
Mrs. Cora Croker of Chicago spends the week in Anita at the home of her sister Mrs. Nellie Eneix renewing long standing friendships with Anita residents and recalling past years.
Andy E Thiele announces ownership of the Anderson filling station on West Main Street Anita and pledges top service. He promises quality gasoline oils lunch cigars and confectionery and asks for public patronage.
The column records: Mrs. F. W. Stager recovering from flu. Mrs. Effie Bean visiting Atlantic. Postmaster Ed L. Newton visiting town. rainfall Sunday's impact on highways. Visits include A N Gaylord and wife in Atlantic. D R Donohoe and Harold Donohoe in Walnut. Clarence Lacey from the Rialto Theatre in Creston. Ben F. Broderson family in Denison. Hobart E. Newton family in Anita. Minnie Forshay returning from Lake Okoboji. Mrs. Mayme Peerman back from Wiota. Mrs. G W Boatright in Anita visiting John R Stuhr family.
Miss Alberta Esslinger, principal of Anita public schools, visited Des Moines last week and attended the Drake versus Grinnell night football under artificial light. She reports the venture a marvelous success and praises the glow of the illumination.
The notice mentions feeding hens with Laying Mash from Bartley's Feed Store. W. S. Reed has spent the week painting his farm buildings northeast of town, making repairs and building fences. Mrs Nellie Donahue of Ottawa Illinois is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Farrell northeast of Anita.
Miss Anna MacCartney English instructor in Guthrie Center public schools was hosted by Miss Ethyl Kirk at the DeCamp home last week.
A newspaper note emphasizes that those who skip voting on election day have little to say about the election results, underscoring the importance of participation.
Mrs. Carrie Burkhalter and her daughter Miss Betty, from Memphis Tennessee, are spending the week at the home of her brother Axel Jensen and his wife, located southeast of town.
Mrs. Clara Robison of Columbia Chapter Eastern Star attends the Cedar Rapids Grand Chapter session as a delegate. Mrs. B D Forshay hosts a Friday afternoon gathering on West Main Street to bid farewell to Mrs. W E Fish, who leaves Anita for Los Angeles.
Lawrence Crossland with wife and two children from Des Moines visited Anita to see Mrs. Crossland's mother, Isabelle Dougherty. The family will stay in Anita for the week while Mrs. Crossland and the children remain there.
The choice rests with voters who will decide at the polls on Tuesday November 6 to determine whether leadership comes from a real business man or a Tammany politician.
Mrs P E Reeg of Des Moines formerly Anita resident spent a few days in the city visiting her sisters Mrs Nsavelle Doucherty and Mrs Mary Steinmetz and other relatives and friends. Mrs Voorhees reports Petie and the family enjoying good health.
Anna Ellis Robinson born October 16 1854 in Stillwater Minnesota died October 10 1928 at her home in Wiota Cass County Iowa aged 73 years 11 months 24 days. She moved with her parents to Cass County at age eleven and married Joseph W Robinson March 15 1880. They lived near Cumberland and on a farm north of Wiota before moving to Wiota in 1905. Surviving children are Mrs Mike Metz Mrs Mart McMahon and James Robinson with nine grandchildren and a brother J A Ellis. Funeral held at St Josephs Catholic church Wiota with solemn requiem mass. Interment in Wiota cemetery beside her husband. Pallbearers listed. Relatives from Valley Junction attended.
Hugo Wiese and his wife M. M. Burk accompanied by relatives and friends visited Iowa City this week to catch up with local acquaintances and tour familiar spots.
Mrs H E Campbell confined to home by flu. Mrs J M Butler hosted Ladies Aid quilting. Audubon town founding fiftieth anniversary observed by C T McAfee and wife. Albert Karns buys poultry and ice business from George O Smither to take possession soon. Ladies Union Club dined at Mrs June Bills South Anita home. George S Daughenbaugh and daughter Cora visit Wiota from Anita. Mrs Arthur Robbins and Blair visit Grundy Center. W S Reed and wife attend Fort Dodge Grand Lodge sessions for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
Mrs J D McDermott entertained at twelve o clock dinner yesterday with members of the Helping Hand Club and their husbands, assisted by Mrs Cora Stoedt.
C H Daubendiek has spent weeks at West Bend Iowa supervising the reconstruction of the company telephone lines and the installation of new equipment.
Miss Lillie Burke, a rural school teacher, organized a social and program Tuesday evening in the Ragan district northwest of town. The event drew a good attendance and generous patronage.
H D Bean a longtime Anita resident died by his own hand in a barn on his son L E Beans premises. The 78 year old Canadian born man used insulated wire to hang himself from a rafter. A coroner's inquest was not held. He leaves a wife Mary Jane Morison and three children Dora Highland Georgia Weitherspoon and Leslie E Bean plus nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the L E Bean home conducted by Rev Miss Leora Miars with interment at Casey cemetery beside his wife.
Dear Sherm, enclosed is a money order for 2.75 for a year's subscription. Please change the address from Hughenden to Unity, Sask. Canada. All the folks are well. First day of winter with rain then snow. Best wishes to you and Cass county friends. Yours truly, C. S. Taylor.
Exira football team defeated Anita high school boys 37 to 9 on Friday afternoon. Wells starred for Exira while Anita showed improvement in several areas but could not halt the onslaught. The Anita team faces Griswold this week, noted as one of the best in the area, heightening anticipation for the match.
Russell Ballentine and wife of Big Springs Nebraska, longtime Anita residents before moving to Nebraska, spend the week in Cass county visiting relatives and friends on their return from Ohio where Mr Ballentine once lived in youth.
Solon Karns and his wife have returned home after a week in Illinois visiting relatives and friends.
The Premier Redpath Chautauqua Bureau merges with the Associated Bureau of America to form a nationwide service spanning from Florida to the Pacific coast. Leaders Harry P. Harrison and Vernon W. Harrison of Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, advocate stronger programs and broader reach for summer circuits serving about 1,200 Chautauquas.
Mr and Mrs Matt Metz recently returned to Wilcox Sask after years in Cass County. Three Metz brothers, former Benton township residents, are now in Canada and doing well, while relatives and friends hosted their welcome visit.
Advertisement inviting ambitious youths of limited means to enroll in business training at H. & Boyles. $140 covers tuition with three hours daily for board. Positions secured after completion. Write now to 1801 Harney Street, Omaha, Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs W G Wilson have spent several weeks in Randolph Nebraska with their son and daughter Mr and Mrs Ed Wilson.
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