Anita visitor Asa Faulks visits city this week
The Ladies' Cemetery Association met last week and plans a vigorous campaign to collect delinquent dues for 1913. They have spent money on expenses and improvements and need unpaid amounts. Rev A D Beckhart, former M I church pastor, visited the RECORD office after filling appointments. Henry P Brown leased the Main Street room from F H Sears, previously Dr G H Parden’s space, to start a new business line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Association
A. D. Beckhart
M. i. Church
H. J. Wilkins
Congregational
Record Office
Henry P. Brown
Main Street
F. H. Sears
G. H. Parden
Mr. Brown
Brown Couple Plans Move to Anita Home
Henry P. Brown and wife, after living in Griswold for a year, will relocate to Anita as soon as a house is found. W. J. Weston and wife returned from Knoxville where they helped care for L. B. Crozier, ill for a long time, visiting Des Moines with their son Dr. R. A. Weston. Villisca voters rejected a 24 year Public Service Company electric franchise 247 to 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Brown
Griswold
Anita
W. J. Weston
Knoxville
Villisea
Public Service Company
Missouri Couple Plans Move to Anita
Frank Wilson and his wife from Milo Missouri will move to Anita and settle there. Wilson has engaged services with J L Stalcup for an indefinite period. Mrs Wilson was formerly Ada Woods daughter of T J Woods.
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Frank Wilson
Milo
Missouri
Anita
Mr. Wilson
J. L. Stalcup
Wilson
Ada Woods
T. J. Woods
Columbia Chapter Eastern Star Session Noted
Columbia Chapter Order Eastern Star held an engaging Monday night session. John Heck Jr suffered a severe eye injury a day earlier from a corn stalk accident.
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Columbia
Order
Eastern Star
John Heck, Jr
Mrs Frank Lee Visited Adair With Parents
Mrs. Frank Lee spent a few days last week with her parents John Hall and wife at Adair. Since undergoing an appendectomy she has greatly improved in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lee
John Hall
Adair
Rural Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Farm Leases
Mrs Rene S Bosley of Newhall Iowa spent last week in the city visiting her sister Mrs Fred Knowlton and Mildred Knowlton. H P Kinsley has leased the S Kirkham farm north of Anita from the Clark farm occupant Roy Enfield. D Aldrich and wife with E E Grace and wife were in Avoca Sunday to visit C H Jackson and wife, siblings of E E Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene S. Bosley
Newhall
Iowa
City
Fred Knowlton
Mildred Knowlton
H. P. Kinsley
Clark
Anita
S. Kirkham
Roy Enfield
D. Aldrich
E. E. Grace
Avoca
C. H. Jackson
Visits Mentioned for Jas F Nelson and Wife in Anita
Ogden Utah couple Jas F Nelson and his wife plan a visit to relatives and friends in Anita and nearby areas. Mrs Val Kreamer returns to Wilcox Canada after months in Anita visiting relatives and friends. She travels to Casey to see Tom and Madge Morgan then Des Moines before heading home. O N Pierce sold a 480 pound hog among a bunch of fine hogs last week. Ed M Blakesley planned Sundays for an overland trip to Coon Rapids to see his parents and baby brother Sport, but weather delays kept him home again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. F. Nelson
Ogden, Utah
Anita
Val Kreamer
Wilcox
Canada
Mrs. Kreamer
Casey
Tom
Madge Morgan
Des Moines
O. N. Pierce
Ed. M. Blakesley
Coon Rapids
Anita High School Notes Haunted Halloween Plans
Anita High schedules a Halloween program for Friday October 31. Visitors last week included County Supt Jennie Ward and Miss Susie Sparling. Teachers and students held parties at Berea and Anita with games, costumes, jack o lanterns, and spooky parlor theatrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita High
Jennie Ward
Hendricks
Susie Sparling
Casey
Clara Grobee
Silver City
Ethel Brown
Berea
Anita
Luetta Knights
C. Smith
Prises
Bernice Stone
Georgiana Bunton
Anna May Boatright
Need of Law Enforcement
The article notes widespread disregard for laws governing the prompt disposal of hogs that died from disease, even in the local area where lawfulness is assumed. It urges stricter enforcement to curb unsafe practices and protect public health.
A Sure Good Company at the Opera House
Clint and Bessie Robbins performed a three nights engagement drawing large crowds last week. Audiences were satisfied and felt they received full value for their money, suggesting more such companies could keep the opera house a paying investment.
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Clint
Bessie Robbins
Opera House
Present Pastor Phat Purse for Anita M. E. Church
Reverend Charles C. Smith of the First M. E. Church received a $100 purse from nonmember friends as a free will offering. Dr. L. R. Eller initiated the effort, enabling a quick, small effort to raise funds and honor the church’s popular pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Smith
M. E
L. R. Eller
Anita M. KE
New Books Added to Anita Library Inventory
The Anita Library announces new titles including Buttered Side Down by Edna Ferber Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey Wild Olive by Basil King Winston of the Prairie Bindless Polly Anna by Eleanor Porter Neer-Do-Well by Rex Beach Golden Silence by Williamson Wings of the Morning by Tracy Garden of Allah by Hichens Hand Made Gentleman by Bacheller White Strawberry Acres by Richmond.
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Edna Ferber
Riders of the Purple Sage
Zane Grey
Basil King
Winston of
Williamson
Tracy
Hichens
Bacheller i
Richmond
My Own, My Native Land Proclamation
A junior editor returns from a western trip, praising Southern California’s climate but affirming home town life. He recalls broad fertile acres irrigated by the Almighty, productive soil, and contented people, concluding that the home region remains “God's Country.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Old Town
E. P. Chase
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Right to Vote in Anita Town Ship Trustee Election
Debate over voting rights of residents within Anita's corporate limits for Township Trustee. Some argue residents lack voting power equal to Township Assessor, while others disagree. Legal status to be thoroughly investigated and nominees may be moved to the Assessor ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Box Social Draws Big Crowd at Highland School
The Highland school box social on Friday night drew strong support with three prizes awarded. Genevieve Shults won most popular lady, Catherine Marsh’s box fetched the highest price, and John Smith edged Toot Marsh in a lively contest for laziest man. Proceeds of 43.62 funded school encyclopedia and left a surplus for the library. J P Randles of Des Moines visited, noting real estate prospects. Peter called to pay for the old paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland School
Genevieve Shults
Catherine Marsh
John Smith
Toot
Marsh
John
Maude Carpenter
J.P. Randles
Des Moines
J. P
Peter
Local Dairy Manager Hosts Visit From Exira Relative
Frank Leftingwell, manager for Alamito Sanitary Dairy Co., welcomed a Friday visit from his mother who came from Exira to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leftingwell
The
Alamito Sanitary Dairy Co
Exira
Mrs Fickel Visits Casey to Aid Ill Relative
Mrs. I. E. Fickel traveled to Casey on Monday to spend a couple of days with her daughter Dora who is caring for a sick patient there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Fickel
Casey
Dora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Bear
Asa Faulks
Carl D. Carson, Anita
C. P. Jewett
Anita, Lowa
W. W. Niswender
General
Helen Dinsmore
Phat Purse
Rexall
L. P. Hadley
Rexall Store
BOX
the Metheny
Geo. H. Stoffs, Prop
MO. E. Brookner
OPERA
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