Milk Notice and Local Social News
Milk 10¢ per quart after October 1st 1924. E W Holmes and wife visited Des Moines with daughters Mrs Cornell and Mrs Thorpe. Dr and Mrs W A Sharp and others were guests of H P Ziegler. Ethel Booth joins Kelsey Wegner store Adair after years at Anita store. A local man prefers prison over supporting his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sharp
Luther Breem
G. A. Robinson
Geo. E. Thorpe
Des Moines
H. P. Ziegler
Streets Repaired by Council Committee
A number of unpaved streets around town have been improved by the Council Committee on Streets and Alleys and are now in passable condition.
Early Morning Visitors Capture Cavalry Officers
M. C. Hansen and G. A. Roe visited Adair on Tuesday and captured the officers of the 14th Cavalry before they realized they were prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hansen
G. A. Roe
Adair
14Th Cavalry
Private Eastern money for Cass County farm loans or city property
Dedrick Service at 20 East Jackson Blvd Chicago Illinois offers private eastern money for Cass County farm loans or good city property with low rate and no commission. Will deal with owners only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Dedrick Service
East Jackson Blvd
Chicago
Dlinois
Rural Iowa life and travels brighten Record page
A seventy five pound pumpkin from M Wilbourn's farm on display at the Record office. Ralph Bohning reports improved health after time at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, planning to return to Anita soon. Mary O Leary resumes duties in Council Bluffs after a three month Anita sojourn. W J Harris and wife celebrate their sixtieth anniversary in Los Angeles. Mrs A R Robinson visits Ringsted and marks her grandfather's eightieth birthday with relatives. James Morgan travels by auto toward California via Las Vegas NM enjoying Raton Pass progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wilbourn
Iowa
Ralph Bohning
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Anita
Mary O'Leary
Council Bluffs
James Morgan
California
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Raton Pass
United States
Wagner’s Filling Station Advertises Pure Pennsylvania Oil
An advertisement for Wagners Filling Station claims 100 percent pure Pennsylvania oil as the best in the world. The copy promotes the product and location without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Local Notes From Anita and Surrounding Towns
A mixed crop report notes wild grapes and plums in abundant fall gathers. Residents like I N Taylor and J D Young with families take visits to nearby towns. The period includes travel to Omaha St Joe and Kansas City and back home. Weather granted a good corn maturing day as residents plan continued farming and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
St. Joe
Kansas City
Larson the Eye Man Visits Anita Community
Paul Denham of Griswold spent Sunday in Anita. Mrs T E Root called at the Record office Friday. Mrs H E Campbell visited Des Moines Friday. C H Bartley and wife visited Atlantic Saturday. Martin Brehmer and family Sunday with Atlantic relatives. W O Aldrich and wife of Atlantic visited Anita relatives. W J Weston is making repairs at his residence. Mrs Kelley and two children of Brayton spent Sunday in Anita with the Birge family. Anita P E O members were guests of Mrs Harry Patten in Adair at a recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Denham
Griswold
Anita
Martin Brehmer
Atlantic
W. O. Aldrich
Harry Patten
Adair
Six O Clock Dinner PTA Notes and Local Socials
Six o clock dinner Friday October 3rd announced with a program to follow. Mrs H P Ziegler visited Atlantic Friday. H A Shannon and wife toured Des Moines Saturday. Mrs D D Morgan shown marked improvement after illness. Prince of Wales keeps no body guard in this country. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kopp hosted a relatives and friends dinner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kopp
Potatoes for Sale and Local Social Notices
For sale twenty bushels of good potatoes at market price. Chas O Priest. A company of young people enjoyed a social dance Friday evening at the home of Mrs Chas Robison. Mrs Nellie Eneix visiting Eagle Grove at her son Roy Eneix's home. Ladies Union Club to be entertained Wednesday at Mrs Lester Scholl in Lincoln township. Joe Vetter Zate Biggs Herbert Von Blohm and Fred Knowlton report large fish catch Saturday night. Mrs C A Long hosted Original Bridge Club Wednesday afternoon with luncheon. Mrs Ed L Newton spent Sunday in Council Bluffs with her son Emmett who works for a wholesale lumber company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Robison
Nellie Eneix
Eagle Grove
Roy H. Eneix
Fam
Joe Vetter
Zate Biggs
Herbert von Blohm
Fred Knowlton
Ed. L. Newton
Council Bluffs
Emmett
Bridge Underway Near Chapin Farm in Lincoln Township
A new county bridge is being built just south of the H. T. Chapin farm in Lincoln township and sits on the county line between Cass and Adair counties, marking a local infrastructure project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Chapin
Lincoln Township
Cass and
Adair Coun
Uneven Corn Maturation Across Local Fields
Farmers report uneven corn maturity with ears at different stages. some ready when frost approaches, others still in the milk stage. Local growers consider harvest timing and frost risk as fields show varied development across the region.
Mrs Perkins Returns Home to Hurley from Visit
Mrs. Mary Perkins returns home to Hurley South Dakota after staying several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs C T McAfee in a family visit noted in local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Perkins
C. T. McAfee
Hurley
South Dakota
Local residents and visitors frequent Anita and area towns
W. M. Petit served as Record caller Saturday. F. C. Saemisch and J. H. Beck from Atlantic were business visitors in Anita Monday. Roy W. Deeming and family visited Guthrie Center for Mary Luxford and Marie Glemenson. Chas. Scholl and Sherm. F. Myers visited Atlantic Monday. Miss Zoe Bain traveled to Ames to enroll at Iowa State College. Mrs. C. T. McAfee of Lincoln township and her daughter Mrs. Mary Perkins of Hurley South Dakota were Record callers Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie Center
Mary Luxford
C. T. McAfee
Lincoln Township
Mary Perkins
Hurley
South Dakota
Stormy Eve Sparks Townwide Stampede
A fledgling storm on Saturday evening triggered a sudden mass exit from the town as residents rushed home. The alarm precoated the streets with a sense of urgency as people sought shelter before the squall reached the area.
Anita area residents host visitors and land sale noted
A. H. Marsh and family visit Anita with relatives in the area. Advertisers promote Lucky Tiger Hair Remedy for healthy hair. John F. Galiher sells sixty acre tract near Anita to Merle Denne for 150 dollars per acre. September weather favors corn quality since planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Corporation
Anita
Merle Denne
Record Callers Bring Mrs Blakeley and Mrs Donohoe Attention
Mrs Ed M Blakeley and Mrs D R Donohoe acted as record callers on Monday assisting with archival inquiries at the regional office. They coordinated with staff to organize documents and clarify records.
Frank Eblen Piles Rt Alone on Whiteway-7 Highway Run
Frank Eblen and his teams, with good equipment, are piling up a vast amount of material along the new Whiteway-7 highway between Anita and Wiota. The work progresses with strong effort from his crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Wiota
Chicken thieves face harsher penalties in era of crackdowns
The note claims chicken thieves are fewer than in recent years as authorities push for tougher punishment. It cites two years in the penitentiary as no longer a lenient reward for chicken stealing.
Pen Garver sells Anita farm near Redfield
Pen F. Garver a former well known Anita resident sold his farm located a short distance north of Redfield at a good price. He plans to engage in farming elsewhere and pursue other business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen F. Garver
Anita
Hig Farm
Redfield
Bulk Dip at 51.00 per valion advertised
Mrs. Abe Biggs called yesterday and renewed subscriptions to two copies of the home paper. One edition was for her son Frank Prees of Chicago, reflecting Anita's active readers and former residents who stay informed about people and rents in the old hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Biggs
Frank Prees
Chicago
Anita
Early cold prep on pace as winter nears
Joe Redburn now living elsewhere visits the city with his brother H R Redburn and family. Former Anita resident, Stuart, spent Friday in town on a brief visit. The piece notes unusually early preparations for winter despite many not being ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Redburn
Stuart
Anita
Royal Neighbors Hold Monthly Meeting Friday Evening
Mrs Ollie Thornbure of Meno visits Anita area this week staying with brother Bert Willison and Mrs Ira Ruggies and families. Harry Patten and wife of Adair spent Sunday with W H Wagner family and Grandma Rowland in Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Thornbure
Meno
Anita
Bert Willison
Ira Ruggies
Atlantic County Engineer Visits on White Way Highway Progress
County Engineer A. Gates of Atlantic visited the city Saturday on business tied to the new White Way-7 highway project. The work progresses rapidly and local officials report steady advancement amid favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 4. Gates
Atlantic
Lena Rogge Returns to Teach in Koob District
Miss Lena Rogge, after years in Washington state teaching, returns to Anita to remain at least a year and teach in the Koob district northwest of Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Rogge
Washington State
Anita
Koob
Detour Inconvenience Noted During New Highway Work
Travelers on Whiteway seven between Anita and Wiota will face unavoidable detours during the highway construction. Officials promise the very best service and urge patience as detours may not be the worst disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Wiota
Community entertainment planned for two days in October
A meeting will be held this week to discuss staging a community entertainment event lasting two days during October. The plan aims to bring residents together with possible activities and local involvement.
Democratic county committeemen meet in Atlantic
Miss Vera B. Hook Geo. E. Mc Dermott and Chas. Ragan attended a meeting of Democratic county committeemen and party nominees held in Atlantic Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera B. Hook
Geo
Atlantic
Des Moines Man Sentenced Over Beating Son
A Des Moines man receives one year in the penitentiary for beating his six year old son in a most unmerciful manner. The sentence should have been for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bongers Bros
E. W. Holmes
R. J. Cornell
G. E. Thorpe
Ira E. Bowen
L. Christensen
R. D. Vernon
Ethel Booth
Kelsey & Wegner
Stuart Herald
Tron
D. and
D. Insttute
W. J. Harris
Lewis
Harris
Los Angeles
Cess County
Ringsted
Wagners’ Filling
Rebekah’s
I. N. Taylor
Berea
Anita Sat
W. H. Dorale
Carrie Anders Marean
Anita Friends
Fred H. Sears
Louie Noland
Manilla
Amy Carey
Lacey J. Johnson
Miss Anna
W. C. Trego
Waterloo
Rock Creek
Minnesota
the Regulator
J. D. Young
Geo. Pratt
J. Percy Young
C. H. McDermott
Fontanelle
Larson
the Eye Man
T. E. Root
Record Office
H. E. Campbell
Moines
C. H. Bartley and Wife
W. J. Weston
H. A. Shannon
Des
D. D. Morgan
Prince of Wales
Chas O. Priest
Ily
Ladies’ Union
Lester Scholl
Lincoln Town
C. A. Long
Original Bridge Club
W. M. Petit
F. C. Saemisch and
J. H. Beck
Anita Monday
Roy W. Deeming
Marie Glemenson
Chas. Scholl
Sherm. F. Myers
Zoe Bain
Ames
Iowa State College
A. H. Marsh
Allen
Anita and Vicinity
John F. Galiher
Ed. M. Blakeley
R. Donohoe
Frank Eblen
Munity
Lees
Atlantic, Iowa
H. R. Redburn
W. H. Wagner
Grandma Rowland
Neff Clothing CO
Corticella
Rollins
Granville Bros
Sinclair Gasoline
Wagner
Fullerton Lumber Co
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