20 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
1
Feature of the season is music by the St. Claire Sisters Quartet. The group specializes in varied programs and keeps concerts lively and fresh to the end. They are accomplished, generous, and proven successes in entertainment.
Peter Scott Sr pays his Tribune subscription in advance and is thanked. C. A. Long goes to Minneapolis and St. Paul for a brief stay. Miss Stella Benham with brothers Fred and Frank Benham depart Winterset with Mrs. Ben Godanour and family, accompanied by Carlyle Pruitt.
Mrs J C Hogan and daughter visited Council Bluffs relatives and return home. Mrs J J Klinger and Mrs E K Hammond left for Des Moines after visiting C L Thomas family. A letter from Iowa City reported the death of Mrs George Bradley known here as Mrs John Smith. she died last Wednesday evening.
A wool frame wrapped in canton flannel forms a cooling cabinet using water soaking from a pan via wicks. Evaporation lowers interior temperature to about 50 degrees on dry days. Instructions cover dimensions, shelves, pans, wiring of covers, and a shaded placement for best air flow.
Iowa State College engineering extension urges car owners to test oil themselves. Heat half a bottle of oil until yellow vapor forms, keep 15 to 20 minutes, cool 24 hours. Good oil darkens slightly with no sediment. poor oil turns black with bottom residue.
An editorial urges residents to keep streets alleys yards and vacant lots sanitary to reflect personal habits and attract positive attention. It argues cleanliness improves health and communal capacity and contrasts ambition with neglect. Mrs May Tower arrived from Cedar Falls to visit her brother Sam Hansen and family. Miss Lucille Hansen returned from Cedar Falls after visiting her grandmother.
A scattered humor column notes social quips and jokes from The Country Gentleman. Items include a Ford versus rattle snake joke, remarks on Baptists and the White House lawn, a playful Anita couple scene, and misread compliments about a leading lady's feet.
The article advises placing plumbing to minimize horizontal runs by stacking facilities on basement first floor and second floor, using a single roof vent, and locating the hot water reservoir in the kitchen. It stresses inside-wall piping to avoid freezing and moisture issues and suggests insulated or boxed horizontal pipes with proper troughs to catch drips. It also notes lighted kitchen placement considerations and mentions local personal news notes about visits and a cataract plan in Omaha.
Jake Sandberg traveled to Atlantic on Friday for a day visit with Weimer Pearson. Sandberg spent time in the city and met Pearson during the outing.
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