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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
10
J. H. Trimmer shipped a car load of hogs to South Omaha Monday evening. Cr. J. Lattig and son Arthur expect to take an auto trip to Payette Idaho.
Mrs J W Brown spends the day in Atlantic and attends the M L Annual Conference. Anderson Bell, a former local citizen, committed suicide in Omaha by hanging. he was newly married and buried in Atlantic Cemetery. A Washington Post Office order bars parcels post to France Belgium and Germany due to the ongoing war. any in transit will be returned and postage refunded.
The superintendent reports increased Sunday School attendance and calls for rallying next Sunday. Pastor to discuss The Gospel According to Paul in the morning and The Dry Bones of the Church Brought to Life in the evening. Christian Endeavor meets 6 30 led by Miss Wilma Wagner. Ladies Missionary Society meets at Mrs J H Trimmer's home with a program and refreshments. Ben Wagner adds a new front to his building near the post office.
The Anita school reports a welcome reception for teachers led by the Ladies Improvement League on Friday September 11. Students are preparing for basketball with girls trying out for teams and boys practicing. A Current Event Day plan, war news discussion, and chapel messages are noted along with new enrollments and a hospital visit for Rev Cushman’s son John Cushman.
Mother Purvis visits Moravia for winter with sons Levi and Chas Purvis. G B McDermott plans to fit up a farm dwelling for son Guy and wife. P F Anderson and Fern Anderson involved in a near miss auto accident but escaped with minor injuries. Evangelist Goff renews ties in Anita before Atlantic conference trip. delivers sermon at M E church. L D White and wife plus Uncle William White and wife enjoy a southern outing. R C Rasmussen leaves Anita for Chicago to join Royal Male Quartette. tour sets through Indiana Vermont Pennsylvania New Hampshire Massachusetts and New York with announced engagements.
Des Moines dentist Dr. J Gruenfeld recounts perilous escape from Europe after war declaration. He describes 16 days aboard the Italian steamer San Giovanni, cramped steerage, scarce food, and relief efforts for 200 stranded American teachers in Naples.
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