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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
4
Omaha Bee notes Nebraska voters will focus on tariff and revenue laws as William Jennings Bryan declares them central to his year. It recalls his 1894 tariff bill role and questions whether Nebraskans forget his past free trade promises and the outcomes under previous tariffs.
Superintendent W N Andersen reports start of school with all grades and departments in operation. Current enrollment totals include Freshmen 39 Sophomores 36 Juniors 23 Seniors 23 plus numerous lower grades. Minor program changes add music drawing and penmanship in early grades and list semester courses for freshmen through seniors. Only $125 buys a Litchfield Manure Spreader from Pastmears Supply Co.
Regular Anita Iowa town council session at Town Hall with Mayor Campbell and four councilmen present. Treasurers report accepted and bills listed from Worthington Meter, Tribune Publishing, Iowa Electric, and multiple locals. adjourned to Friday September 8, 1922 at 7:30 PM.
A special Anita Iowa town council meeting at the Town Hall, with Mayor Campbell and councilors Burke, Campbell, Holton, Sheley, and Slater, repealed Ordinance 19 relating to Sunday baseball. The vote showed AYE from Burke Campbell Holton Sheley and NAV from Slater, with final readings adjournment.
The Anita Iowa Town Council met in September 1922 to hear objections to paving and grading on Main Cherry Walnut Chestnut Locust and Marx avenues. The council overruled objections and adopted the resolution of necessity with Mayor Campbell approving.
A resolution of necessity proposes construction of paving, curbing, grading and graveling on streets within Anita Iowa. The document indicates it was proposed to the council and approved, though the text is garbled.
The Cass County Fair wrapped up Friday after a week of good weather and record crowds. Attendance peaked Wednesday with thousands on the grounds for livestock shows, pig and calf clubs, the Showman’s contest, and farm bureau displays. Exhibits highlighted hogs cattle horses and poultry along with soil erosion maps and farm projects from 14 townships. County Agent L. K. Bennett notes strong home economics demonstrations by Miss Smith and local club girls.
At the Farm Bureau Board meeting a farm tour committee was appointed for a two day event covering the west half on Tuesday and the east half on Wednesday September 26 and 27. Stops include livestock farms poultry orchards potato plots soil erosion and lime on acidic soils with plans to be announced soon. The tours aim to mirror last year’s success with similar stops and broader county coverage.
The ladies of the Christian Church will serve a chicken dinner in the church dining room on Thursday September 2 1922. All are invited. Dinner price is thirty five cents.
Davy Marsh of Arcola Saskatchewan sends a post office order for 250 to renew another year’s Anita Record. Harvest is in full swing with excellent crops after good rains. He reports all well and sends best regards to Anita friends.
Ermine E Ellsworth and Gretchen Teal both of Oskaloosa united in marriage at the Christian church parsonage with Rev George E Purdy officiating Witnesses Miss Helen Hoover and Jack Barnes A wedding dinner followed at the Lacey Cafe The couple will reside in Des Moines after October first where the groom has a contractor position They left today for Anita and other visits for a two week honeymoon Mrs Teal daughter of Mrs D C Reed of Anita Mrs Teal is sister of Mrs Will Jones of Oskaloosa She has worked at the Oppenheimer Alsop and Frankel stores The groom Elmer Ellsworth son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Ellsworth of Rose Hill is a mechanic with P W Sparks in Oska loosa.
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