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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1926
Page
8
S. L. Budd of Atlantic visited relatives and friends in Anita. Sunday marked the first real fall tag, hinting at the approaching season when heavier clothing is worn.
Wm B Kelley resigns as Grant township Constable and is replaced by Chas L Wilson, the Republican nominee. Wilson also becomes Justice of the Peace and Miss Lesetta Hereth, Republican nominee, fills the vacancy. Both take bonds and are qualified.
The Anita Public Schools report steady enrollment and balanced class schedules. The newly added commercial program draws strong student enthusiasm with 30 in book-keeping and 31 in typewriting, and the school records total enrollment of 814 with 137 in high school.
Frederick William Gebers died at his Audubon county Iowa home September 2 1926 at age 72 years 10 months 27 days from pneumonia complications. Born in Germany October 5 1853 he moved to the United States at eight and settled in Audubon county on a farm after marrying Mary Wedemeyer March 31 1885 they had six children five living Henry George Emma Susie Anna and fourteen grandchildren. Surviving siblings include Wm Gebers of Denver Colorado. Funeral services were at St John Lutheran Guthrie county conducted by Rev G Griesse with interment at St John Cemetery.
In Cass County Iowa the District Court announces the appointment and qualification of E. B. Holton as Attorney and U.S. Walker as Administrator of the estate of Maria H. Ruggles Deceased. Creditors and claimants are directed to present or pay claims per the law with August 31 1926 dated filing. The Missionary Society of the Congregational church schedules a Thank Offering meeting Friday afternoon at Mrs J A Wagner's home.
Walter H. Simms district manager for Moorman Company of Quincy Illinois visited Anita this week with local rep George Wild. They called on hog and poultry raisers to promote the company mineral feed products for livestock and poultry.
A. J. Joy served as a Record caller on Tuesday while August N. Crow, a friend of the Record, acted as caller on Friday.
Miss Beulah Long Miss Odetta Parker and Mrs Emma Hofmeister have made their pledges to the Church Budget. The names appear in a local Congregational notice of giving.
Miss Emily Bailey formerly of Anita and known locally will begin duties as an instructor at a North Dakota college after three years of employment there. She is spending the week with her sister Mrs. B W Robison and family along with relatives and friends.
Mrs Louise Hardersen visited Rec ord on Thursday. The Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church will hold an all day meeting Thursday at the parsonage with a covered dish dinner served at noon.
During T. F. De Ment and wife’s absence in California, A. J. Joy and wife will occupy their home and manage farm duties in their stead.
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