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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
2
The nation marks George Washingtons Bicentennial with widespread observances from New York to California. Cities unveil monuments, hold colonial parades, and light fireworks while embassies worldwide join in with Bicentennial themed notices and events.
The nation prepares a worldwide tribute to George Washington with celebrations planned in Budapest Tres den and Perugia. Foreign officials join in the commemorations as the Bicentennial honors the founding father and the struggle for a free and independent United States.
A short essay argues that complaints about youth manners recur across eras and that each generation must carve its own code. It cites a 1798 letter noting licentiousness and fashion trends and concludes that half of the U S population is under twenty six, so youths deserve autonomy in defining norms.
A debate on wartime finance notes that the United States supplied troops, materiel, and labor to the Allies at cash costs while the Allies used American resources without direct payment. The author argues the Allied nations owed the US for these exchanges, highlighting the asymmetry of funding and the enduring claimed debt.
A farmer uncovered evidence of an old lodge east of Hubbell in Nebraska, estimated age 500 to 800 years. Excavation revealed walls over 40 feet wide and several ceramic pieces, with artifacts said to be from pre-Columbian Indians from northern Kansas and southern Nebraska.
A tale described as SUGGESTED A RAM LAMB recounts a negro minister caught hugging a church sister. Witnesses testified, the minister confessed, and defended his actions as proper and Biblically sanctioned. After the trial, a brother proposed excusing the minister but advising he select a ram lamb in future.
Fontanelle Observer reports a battle of blackbirds versus a bull snake at Arthur Chapman’s home. Eggs in a nest twenty feet up drew the snake’s attention, but the birds forced the reptile down. The Chapman family ended the encounter. Joe Kopp and family visiting Omaha. A baby boy born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs W F Hendricks of Lincoln township, nine pounds. Barkalow family moved to Anita from Denison Iowa, joining L A Goodpasture property. Mr Barkalow works as traveling salesman for Hudson Manufacturing.
Atlantic notices advertise Perry Howard’s popcorn at Strand Theatre with curb service. A separate ad offers two good farms for town property, each 160 acres on highway No. 6, and a lawyer Holton offers practice in all court, land titles opinions, estate settlements, and county attorney services.
Mrs Elma Bywater at Iowa State College defends molasses as a nutritious energy rich food with minerals iron and copper that help prevent anemia. She notes its laxative action and compares sorghum as a similar energy source with lower mineral content while suggesting molasses and sorghum can substitute for each other in cooking.
The Cass County Credit Association explains its plan to audit member ledgers and share credit histories with members to update the revised Credit Guide and files. Prompt payers gain favorable records while slow payers are encouraged to settle. most accounts are satisfactory. The notice promotes trust and transparency for business, banking, and professional credit. Local ads note Larson Atlantic The Eye Man, A. A. Johnson driving a new Chevrolet, and a U-Trump-It bridge club gathering with Ruth Dement as high scorer.
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary units plan a Fourth of July picnic in South Anita’s big park. Invites extend to all members and families with a noon picnic dinner. Also notes Lulu Gotely of Iowa City visiting relatives, joined by Noa Newell and Tan Spillman with friend Jane Gotch.
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