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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
8
Rev Don A Allen writes from Los Angeles to Sherm F Myers in Anita Iowa. He plans to leave the Record with Mrs Allen and La Verne near USC. He mentions moving to Coalinga, notes his 215 pound frame, and compliments Mrs Allen’s health.
The writer travels from Payette to Dead Ox Flat and Oregon, noting wheat and potato yields, hogs and dairy income, and turkey sales. He mentions Iowa settlers, California impressions, and strong support for Hughes and Harding, plus Idaho's Democratic governor and GOP split.
Elmer Hendricks of Minnesota Lake dated October 18 1916 sends a fund check for 31.50 to cover a subscription to March 1 1917. He notes the Record has sold out in Missouri and asks that the address be changed from Clifton City Missouri to Minnesota Lake Minnesota Route 2.
Congregational churches observe the Pilgrims anniversary with forward movement aiming to boost membership and benevolences through the end of the year. Pastor H. J. Wilkins delivered sermons on the origin of the Congregational Church with plans for winter topics. Next Sunday the pastor will discuss The Test or the Crucible. The Bible School and Christian Endeavor meet at usual hours. The Lincoln Township Threshing Machine Company held its Fourth Annual Banquet at E. B. Luman’s with 54 attendees including guests from Greenfield and relatives. The evening featured visiting and an oyster supper.
Mrs. H. O. Kelley and family stayed overnight in Atlantic visiting relatives. W. R. Spence traveled to Atlantic to see a herd of elk. Dr. L. R. Eller and family visited Clarinda for a day with Dr. C. B. Filler. Ex Governor B. F. Carroll of Des Moines and Provident Life Insurance President stayed in Anita with Lee K. Nichols.
John Griep, father of F. W. Griep and Mrs. Eli King, is reported improving in health. Miss Emma Griep, a nurse from Omaha, visits here with her father, brother, and sister. H. R. Robinson made a business visit in Atlantic on Monday. Roy Dalzell, Wear A Well Shoe store proprietor, is ill at home under Dr. R. A. Becker care with a slight diphtheria diagnosis.
For sale a 120 acre farm seven miles from Anita Iowa priced at 130 per acre. Includes five room house barn 24 by 24 sheds triple corn crib granary hoy house and hen house with a brick cave and a good spring. Evergreen grove shelters all buildings with twenty acres hog tight and twenty five acres in clover. Contact Sherman F Myers 42 3mler Anita Iowa. Homer Bowen has moved his family from W G McFarland's employ to Anita.
H L Moore writes from Fort Collins Colorado October 15 1916 about missing October 5 RECORD exchange and borrowing a copy from Judge Lighters. He notes Fort Collins progress this year and visits with Forshay Kellaway families. He recounts Warren and Cheyenne Frontier Days and Lela and her two boys leaving for Atlantic. Moore hopes to return to Anita to vote for Ed Newton.
Weather disrupted last Thursday causing the Ladies Aid to miss a gathering. They will meet all day at the church this Thursday and men are invited to help with auditorium fixes before cold weather. Sunday School at 10:00 A M and 11:00 A M convention report. 6:30 P M Christian Endeavor led by P A Rickel. Preaching at 1:30 P M on Why Some People in Anita Are Not Christians. Roy Derry and H R Robison mentioned. Mrs M Millhollin ill. Glen Holmes and family visit. Found gold initial finger ring. owner to prove property and pay forty cents.
Local column lists Sunday and Saturday visits among neighbors and families in Anita Extra Guthrie Center Audubon and nearby areas. Mentions include Frank Karns husking corn for Hugh Farrell and several trips to events in town. A Prairie City visitor attends a district court case. the Ross Audubon area network of families gathers for meals and guests at multiple homes.
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