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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
5
Mrs. Anna Forsythe and her mother, Mrs. Helen Dockstader, of Wiota, visited the city Saturday for business and social matters. Forsythe recently bought the Barnholdt building in Wiota and plans remodeling to operate a hotel there.
Miss Mildred Lamborn entertained a group of ladies Tuesday evening at Mrs. Carrie Reynolds home in Anita to honor Miss Louise Montgomery of Stuart who is vacationing from State University Iowa City. Refreshments followed a pleasant evening of amusements with guests Misses Trene Johnson June Karns Lois Hartman Lydia Kuehn Gladys Pray Kathryn Galiber Louise Montgomery and Mildred Lamborn.
Notice states Charles Peachey will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his son Louis M Peach ey from September 1, 1923, dated Anita Iowa.
The Helping Hand Club met at Mrs. Floyd Gissib’s home in Lincoln township with twelve members present. They quilted for the hostess and conducted club business, followed by lunch. Visitors included Mesdames Cecil Scholl Roy School Fred Kuehn Jens Miller and Misses Emma June Lillian Scholl plus several children. Next meeting slated with Mrs. Chas Borth.
The W C T U held its regular meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Frank Bontrager’s home and named delegates to the Shenandoah Iowa convention: Mrs. J. B. Herman, Mrs. Frank Bontrager, and Mrs. B. C. Porch. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Homer Kirkham’s home.
Mrs. Nettie Cate of Long Beach California writes to Sherm and family that she has been in Long Beach since Thursday. She attended the Iowa Picnic there and ran into Dr. E E Major and friends Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Smither. Dr Major sends regards to Anita friends.
From Bill Barrett Pratt Kansas Sherm F Myers Anita Jons and Mrs Barrett write from Pratt Kansas describing a move to 218 West Grant Street and planning future letters they note enjoying their work on the road and request back copies of the Record they send regards to Mrs Myers Bess and the Boy and mention Dollar Fountain Pens at Khongers Bros practicing in land titles and estates.
A mix of local classifieds and community notes from Anita Iowa. Apples offered at 75 cents per bushel with delivery and contact info. Local visits, church and school group activities, family house calls, and various residents' travels and gatherings across neighboring towns are listed along with a hay and stock barn contract awarded to local builders.
An old classified notice advertises a line of markers and headstones offered by A. F. Choate with a call for inspection and attractive pricing. It also lists a five room bungalow for sale at 4200 dollars cash and directs inquiries to the local record office.
An advertisement urges depositors to place idle funds with Citizens' State Bank promising five percent interest on ninety day deposits with interest credited to accounts every six months.
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