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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
1
Preliminary figures from the commerce department outline Iowa farm population in 1925 at 951,558 residents on farms, down from 984,799 in 1920. The data cover farm animals, crops, expenditures, and machinery, including sheep, goats, chickens, milk output, eggs, and tractor counts.
The notice lists performances of For Heaven's Sake on Wednesday Thursday and Friday June 2 3 and 4 at the Unique Theatre. A W Smith and wife return to Montezuma Iowa after visiting relatives in the city including Mrs Fred M Sheley and husband Chas and Frank Wake of Moline Illinois and sister Mrs Mary Whiteside of Joslin Illinois. Knot a Kare Bridge Club losers hosted Cyvariners at a 9 0 60 breakfast at Mrs Chas Faulkner home with prize to Mrs M Burkhart and consolation to Mrs H L Bell.
County Agent L. G. Sorden warns several cutworm species are damaging gardens and fields this spring. The brownish larvae feed at night, while moths hover by lights. A poison bran mash using wheat bran Paris Green molasses and water should cover 3 or 4 acres and cost about 40 cents per acre. Apply at dusk while moist for effectiveness.
The Iowa federation of business and professional women aims to serve all Iowa produced dishes at the July 12th to 17th national convention in Des Moines. A key feature is 7 000 ears of Iowa sweet corn by July 15th. Contestants propose roasting ears from Keosauqua or Fort Madison.
Enrollments are being received for the Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Des Moines to run from August 1 to 30. The government provides free transportation uniforms food lodging and medical and dental care. Training includes initiation rifle practice guard duty marching camping cooking and minor tactics.
Mrs. C. M. Blakesley of Winnebago Minnesota Mrs Rash Suplee of Linden Iowa Mrs Hiram Moore of Ft Collins Colorado and Mrs Henry Chapin of Grinnell Iowa were among Decoration day visitors in the city P A Stover of Cedar Rapids assistant to the general manager of Iowa Electric Co was a visitor last Thursday He plans to visit Anita later to attend a meeting of the Greater Anita Club and will likely give three short talks to local businessmen.
Des Moines reports that Iowa's two cent gasoline tax since April 16, 1925 has raised $4,887,194.24 in twelve and a half months. One third is allocated to the highway primary fund while two thirds go to county treasurers for local roads. Refunds totaled $118,226.82 to individuals and municipalities, with collection costs at $9,621.95.
J. A. Wagner and wife attended memorial day exercises in Atlantic. Mrs Chas Buckner and children return from visit with her parents P A Chasa and wife of Bridgewater. Harold J Donohoe and wife left for Chicago to start a new life as Jake finds employment there.
R. S. Herrick reports Iowa fruit prospects look good this year after frost damage last season. Bloom is delayed 21 days from last year and 8 days from average, reducing danger of injury. Peach crops show improvement, raspberries and blackberries show winter injury, and F. J. McCord visited Anita after a week with his Valley Junction family.
Mrs. Elmira Ziegler of Des Moines spent a few days in the city the first of the week with her son H. P. Ziegler and family.
Hobart E Newton, his wife and daughter arrived from Atlantic on Saturday evening and spent Sunday with his parents Ed L Newton and wife.
Fly salt keeps stable flies from biting cattle and prevents bunching milling and fighting. It quiets milch cows to improve milk flow and weight. It supplies essential salt required by cattle and enables daytime grazing with easy milking and minimal labor. Currently in stock and recommended for summer feeding.
Sophia Bierdemann Cron born in Germany in 1839 died May 30 1926 at her Lincoln township home aged 86 years 4 months 30 days She immigrated to the United States at age 10 and lived in Wisconsin Grand Ridge Illinois before moving to Cass County Nebraska In 1869 she married Philip Cron They left Grand Ridge in 1875 and farmed in Lincoln township She is survived by children Mary Caroline Katie and John August William and Philip Cron Funeral held at her home May 31 conducted by Rev D McPherson Interment Lincoln Center Cemetery
Watson C. Trego born July 23 1835 in Bucks County Pennsylvania moved to Illinois and Iowa before settling in Anita Iowa He served in the 102nd Illinois Volunteers and was honorably discharged He married Elizabeth Wilkins in 1858 and died May 29 1926 Survived by three children fifteen grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren Funeral held at the Wm Petit home with military rites by the American Legion and G A R
June 2 Lewis High School saw a class clash when juniors led by Max Trent stormed the senior play scene. Ink splashed on seniors, banners burned outside, and Trent was mobbed before administrators intervened. Damages totaled about $200. possible expulsion or restitution for Trent looms.
Announcement states an auto repair shop will open in Anita in a short time. For repairs contact Bort-40r at 13a by phone. Also notes 11 Sealpax union suits and an ideal garment in ladies sizes. Mrs Clyde White is confined at home this week due to an attack of peritonitis.
Local brief notes cover a June theater event, subscriptions, and community visits. W. T. Parker donates $1.50 for a prior Tribune subscription. Rev C L Thomas and wife from Peru Iowa visit with daughter Mrs Cecil Taylor. Royal Arch Masons hold June meeting with inspection by George Masters. Miss Goldie Watkins returns to Anita from Norwalk to teach, plans summer school. Henry Dieatrick and family visit Anita, his former hometown, now with Fleischmann Yeast Co in Sumner.
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