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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
6
Uncle Bill Suplee rode on the rear seat of a motorcycle Tuesday evening as Lake Bear overtook him on the road from the farm to town. Bear jostled the bike by pulling the plug and speeding toward Harrison Hill, describing the ride as the swiftest of his days. The old man vows he likely won't repeat the stunt.
Harry Burton Dressler of Adair and Dollie K Rickel of Anita were married at the Christian parsonage in Atlantic at 10 this morning with Rev B Frank lin Hall officiating. The couple plans farming near Adair after a brief visit to Des Moines and Waterloo.
At the J. J. Brewer home in the city on September 18 1913 Miss Ruby Brewer wed Zate Biggs son of Mr and Mrs Peter Biggs in a ceremony led by Rev C C Smith First M E Church. A wedding supper followed as relatives and friends offered hearty congratulations. The couple, both natives of the community, have long ties here with Ruby teaching in Anita Public schools and Zate engaged in business.
Anita High School prepares a strong football team with months of training and a first game at Adair on September 27. The piece lists team members, coaches, and notes the Aristotelian Program and Shakespearian society plans, plus school events and visits, all highlighting school spirit and community involvement.
A local note praises Busby’s Minstrels as one of the best darky shows in a long time. The troupe is from Georgia and praised for its quality by the Blue Rapid Times. The item is dated Tuesday September 30.
The Congregational Churches Council Bluffs Association gathers with Cromwell church this week, pastor likely to attend. Sunday School reviews quarter lessons, morning sermon on The Almighty God, 7 pm Endeavor on Giving, evening topic Branded. Communion invites members by letter or confession. Choir meets Friday. note about D C Bells rooms after Staffs Hotel closing.
J H Hess of Grand Ridge Illinois will read the record for one year paid in advance. The notice states prepaid service and confirms the subscriber and location.
Mrs Lulu Gotch of Manning visits her sisters Mrs B D Forshay and Dr G M Adair in Attica. Busbys World's Greatest Minstrels pleased a large audience, hailed as the best colored show here in a long time. J M Sheeley rode to Walnut. Cement walks are now along Lew Anderson and G A Roe and Andrew Wiegand frontages.
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