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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1913

Page

5

Local Notes and Farm News From The Record

The Record reports various items: A. Crozier shipped a car of hogs to Omaha on Tuesday. The Homesteaders convene in regular session Friday evening. Miss Grace Blood has taken rooms at Chris Bohning’s home. S. K. Wilson reports hog losses over two weeks. Fabius Forrester bought a car load of steers from Avery Wallace Monday. Miss Maudie Perry, daughter of E. B. Perry, enters Extra High School. A Manchester area farmer was fined 20 dollars for not burning hogs that died of cholera. Roy Taylor expected to move to the Murray farm March 1, vacated by Robt. Cryer. Plush robes advertised, 36-2. The Board of Education met in regular session at Secretary Young’s office Monday evening. Weston residence, formerly Jno Galiher’s, is leased by Mrs. Lester.

Sammy Karns Enjoying Tin Whistle At Holmes Yard

Pitston Hard Coal at Holmes Lumber Yard promises prompt supply. Someone gave Sammy Karns a tin whistle and he amuses himself with it, illustrating a lighthearted moment in a local display.

Pitston Holmes’ Lumber Yard Sammy Karns

Mrs Calkins Hosts W P Gs Gathering With Family Help

Mrs. M. J. Calkins and daughter Miss Ethel Allen entertained the W. P. Gs at their home on Tuesday afternoon in a very pleasant gathering.

Stager Buys Main and Elm Residence from Winder

F. W. Stager purchases the Main and Elm street residence now occupied by W. P. Swolley and family from C. T. Winder.

F. W. Stager C. T. Winder W. P. Swolley and Family

Scarlett Harvests 3800 Pounds Clover Honey

B L Scarlett harvested his honey crop last week and extracted 3800 pounds of first class clover honey. It is offered for sale at ten cents per pound.

B. L. Scarlett

Local Doctor Repairs After Car Breaks Down

Dr H E Campbell returned from Des Moines last week when his car broke near Casey. He left the vehicle for repairs and proceeded home by train.

Des Moines H. E. Campbell Casey

Man and Wife Visit Des Moines State Fair

John Eneix left home for a short trip to Des Moines with his wife Creynthia to see the state fair. The excursion occurred last week and included a tour of the fairgrounds and exhibits.

John Eneix Des Moines Creynthia

Household Goods for Sale at Mrs Blood's Residence

Public sale at the late residence of Mrs. W. O. Blood on Saturday September 6 at 2 30 P M. A quantity of household goods and other articles to be sold for cash. Grace Bloop and Anita RECORD notes appear alongside local items.

W. O. Blood Grace Bloop

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Travels

Dr Farr visited the city Monday evening. Numerous residents and visitors from Audubon Davenport Omaha Des Moines Atlantic and Council Bluffs stopped by or traveled for business and family. The items note auto trips funerals fairs and relatives in Anita Avoca Massena Greenfield and other Iowa communities.

Dr. L. R. Eller Des Moines

Mrs Becker Hosts Young Ladies at oe Friday Event

Mrs. Dr. R. A. Becker entertained a party of her young lady friends at her oe Friday evening. Refreshments were served.

R. A. Becker

McDermott Reaches Settlement Over Oats Loss with Rock Island

G E McDermott settles with Rock Island for loss of oats totaling 161 dollars. The agreement concludes the dispute over the shipment amount and damages.

G. E. McDermott Rock Island

Attendees at Mrs. W Blood Funeral Include Two Misses

Miss Nell Correll of Adair and Miss Mabel Hopkins of Des Moines attended the funeral for Mrs. W Blood last week.

Nell Correll Adair Mabel Hopkins Des Moines W. ©. Blood

Chicago court reporter Chas. R. Linn takes new post in Atlantic

Chas. R. Linn of Chicago is appointed court reporter for Judge J. B. Rockafellow and has moved his family from Chicago to Atlantic. Joe Stalcup is described as happily widowed for a few days before worries drive him toward an asylum. Frank McElfresh of Shelby county visited his brother Jesse and sister Dora and Mrs. B D Carlton this week.

Chas. R. Linn Chicago J. B. Rockafellow Atlantic Joe Stalcup Frank McEllfresh Shelby County Jesse Dora McElfresh B. D. Carlton

Editor R. J. Cornell Visits Atlantic Family

Editor R. J. Cornell of the Massena Echo traveled from his home on Sunday morning to Atlantic to spend the day with his mother sisters and brothers.

R. J. Cornell The Massena Echo Atlantic

Cousin Jas Troy Visits Anita Area Friends Then Returns

Jas Troy, cousin of Mrs. W. Clark, spent several days with relatives and friends in Anita and nearby, returning to his home in Oskaloosa on Monday.

John Millhollin Greenfield Anita Jas. Troy 8. W. Clark Oskaloosa

Subscription list of Anita Record shows steady growth

The subscription list for the Anita Record is not leaping or bounding but is steadily increasing at a rate satisfactory to the section boss.

Anita Record

Holmes Family Moves Into New West Main Home

Ek W Holmes and his family have moved into their newly finished residence on West Main Street. The RECOD hopes they will enjoy every comfort and convenience in connection with their new home.

Ek. W. Holmes West Main Street

Townsend party visits and plans Aberdeen trip

Mrs. C. E. Townsend travels with her daughter Mrs. C. A. Russell and granddaughter Miss Sally Russell visiting in the city this week. They will travel next to Newton then Arnolds Park for the month before returning home to Aberdeen South Dakota.

C. E. Townsend C. A. Russell Mally Russell City Newton Arnolds Park Aberdeen South Dakota

Mrs E B Perry Returns Home After Visit in Mas sena

Mrs E B Perry returns to her home near Extra after a pleasant visit with her son Chas B Perry in Mas sena township.

E. B. Perry Extra Chas. B. Perry Massena Township

Cedar Rapids Man Visits Family This Weekend

C. W. Hook from Cedar Rapids spent Friday night visiting his parents and sister before returning home Saturday afternoon.

C. W. Hook Cedar Rapids

Malone Visits Anita on Business

Wm. Malone of Adair traveled to Anita for business matters on Friday. His cheerful demeanor remained unchanged as he conducted his affairs.

Wm. Malone Adair Anita Bill

Miss Hazel Trimmer Seeks Ames Boarding for Year

Miss Hazel Trimmer traveled to Ames last week to secure boarding for herself and Miss Mildred Fish for the coming year, aiming to arrange lodging arrangements and accommodations.

Hazel Trimmer Ames Mildred Fish

Miss Erden Ferguson Visits Atlantic Friends

Miss Erden Ferguson of Atlantic spent Friday in the city visiting Ham Campbell and his wife before returning to college.

Fannye Stauffer Atlantic Ancle Bosley Erden Ferguson Ham Campbell

Return to Fort Collins Home After Cass County Visit

M. Bales and his wife have returned to their Fort Collins home following weeks spent visiting relatives and friends in Cass county.

Mrs Palmer Visiting City With Marengo Friends

Mrs R Palmer of Marengo Iowa is visiting the city for several weeks to spend time with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Hunter and many friends.

R. Palmer Marengo, Iowa City J. 8. Hunter

Local Families Visit Weston Household Sunday

L E Moorhouse and wife joined Chas Robison and wife and Mrs Rose Moorhouse of Massena for a Sunday visit at the W J Weston home.

L. E. Moorhouse Chas. Robison Rose Moorehouse Massena W. J. Weston

Stuart News For Sale By J B Richardson

Claude Blakesley recovers after appendicitis at home in Coon Rapids. O W Wheatley marks sixty six with a visit to the office. Maudie Scholl passes state board exam to teach in White Cloud district. Atwood Bros purchase a new auto. Summer open air services conclude at Keystone Park. A L Perry of Extra vicinity marries Effie Dolph in Great Falls Montana. Bill Karns reports 62.5 bushels oats per acre backing the claim.

Maudie Scholl White Cloud A. L. Perry E. B. Perry Extra Effie Dolph Great Falls Montana

Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Chris Haist in Marengo

The Record and K. C. Star report the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Haist of Marengo. Neighbors and friends in the city are invited to share in the news.

Chris Haist Marengo

Jewelers' Association trip ends. Fordyce visits Iowa roots

G. W. Fordyce returned Tuesday from Chicago after a week's session of the National Jewelers' Association. On the way home he stopped in Iowa City to revisit his birthplace and boyhood haunts, noting little has changed in forty years.

G. W. Fordyce Chicago National Jewelers’ Association George Iowa City

Large Hog At State Fair Averts Growth Ambition

A 950 pound hog owned by Fred Hassler of Manning attracted attention at the state fair last week. The two year old animal is described as in poor flesh but with proper care and feed is expected to reach 1200 pounds by next year and be exhibited on the beam.

Fred Hassler Manning

Randolph Woman Visits City briefly with Family

Mrs Ed Wilson of Randolph Nebraska and her parents W G Wilson and wife and Mrs Lafe Koob visited the city this week. They arrived Monday evening and left Tuesday morning for Omaha where she met her husband and returned home in a newly purchased auto.

Ed. Wilson Randolph Nebraska W.G. Wilson Lafe Koob Omaha

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. A. Crozier Grace Blood Chris Bohning S. K. Wilson Fabius Forrester Avery Wallace Manchester Roy Taylor Murray Farm Robt. Cryer Nelse Johnson Board of Education Young Weston Jno, Galiher and Family Lester W. H. Dinsmore Art Dean C. V. Beaver Geo. Biggs Denison Pearce J. F. Furman Ray Nichols On Country Line Iowa Cleo Furstenburg Benton Township Daily Register and Leader Merle Taylor Coin L. P. Hadley Dr. Farr Wm. Bear Audubon Walter H. Scholl Davenport D. H. McDermott D. R. Jones W.H. Karns Dana Lattig Hugo Weise Joseph Klemish Record Office John Blake Frank Garside Sheriff Bosley Helen Dorothy Dinsmore Raymond C. Beaver G. M. Adair Avoca G. W. Preston Otto Wiegand V. East Wists J. Jory Alice Williams W. C. Blood Myrtle Steinmetz Billy Johnson Wiota Dr. W. Benson Andrew Lighter Mahaska County Knoxville Minnie Bear Harlan Irma Aldrich Grandpa Grandma Aldrich H. E. Boatright Anna May Virginia Coon Rapids Leila Hendricks Cumberland Sam Morgan A. W. Stewart Lincoln Township Bridgewater Garrette DeCamp Perry Wm. Steele Tillie Smith Berea B. D. Forshay M. Blakesley W. R. Spence D. R. Forshay J. D. Young Insurance Dept Citizens Savings Bank State of United States Postal Funds J. B. Richardson Stuart News Claude Blakesley O. W. Wheatley Atwood Bros Keystone Park Bill’ Karns Cuba Clyde H. Bowen K. C. Star Pennsylvania Consumer's H. E. Dorsey
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