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Local notes and social updates from Anita area
Mr and Mrs Martin Christensen welcomed a baby girl born November 19. Miss Dinsmore and Miss Chinn, college students in Des Moines, spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Anita. Louise Dittman, visiting Anita, returned to Council Bluffs where she teaches. Fred C Chinn moved his family to Pocahontas to run a restaurant after resigning as manager of the Farmers Co Operative Elevator Co. In Anita the Chinn family has lived twenty two years. Rent notice for 160 acres with option on 100 more. Ruth Herriman home from Simpson College Indianola for Thanksgiving. Fred Richter family returned to Sac City after visiting here. Big sale prep closed store Thursday for Friday sale. Wilbur Heckman and family visited in Atlantic. Wayne Jewett home from Des Moines for Thanksgiving. Cyrene Chapter December meeting at Masonic Temple with officer elections. Miss Anita Barrett remained in Anita after Thanksgiving. Dr G M Adair and wife visited Des Moines for Thanksgiving. Ray Cornell family from Des Moines spent Thanksgiving with relatives. T W Wilson sold his Schuyler barber shop and returns to Anita. Benton Township exceeded Red Cross quota by over 60 percent. E R Gardner reported $49 raised in the township. A E Grace and wife of Harlan visited. Margaret Jean Beech spent Thanksgiving with Newton family. Hobart Clark plans move to Guthrie Center for Overland car business. Mrs W E Fish hosted Friday Bridge Club. high score Mrs Guy Rabinier east.