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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
2
Anita column chronicles a parade of visitors and travels. Sol Hopper and Florida wife visit sister Mrs. Pegau before heading to the Seattle exposition with Mrs. Pegau accompanying. many locals travel to nearby towns for events, schooling, and family matters as rain disrupts rail travel.
Anita residents and friends made multiple short trips and visits last week and into Tuesday. Ed McMahon from Rolfe visited his mother Mrs. A. Bartlett for a few days. Opal Lafferty returned home from Guthrie Center. R. C. Beaver and Miss Mattie Harrison visited and returned home. Amber Steinmetz and Hattie East joined in local visits. Mrs. B. F. Swartz and Lulu McKenzie traveled to Greenfield. C. A. Thompson’s cousin Mr. Thompson of Burlington was in Anita for business.
The Masons marked fifty years with a picnic dinner in their hall despite rain drawing about fifty attendees. Iva Painter loaned a valuable horse insured for the event. W Theo Woodward and wife welcomed an eleven months old boy. Various locals attended socials, visits, and church events in Atlantic and surrounding areas, including Odd Fellows Rebekahs conventions, Missionary Society activities, and multiple travels to Cumberland, Boone, Indianola and Omaha.
The Constance Rebekan lodge held its semi annual election Tuesday evening electing Mrs. Grace Burnside as N G Mrs. Maxie Delacan as V G Miss Mabel Baker as Secy and Mrs. Lizzie Myers as Treas A Crescent Club picnic honored Miss Edna Wells president who leaves for the summer L D Marsh residence struck by lightning with little damage Mark Byrne left for Dakota Mrs Jane Woodward sold millinery stock to Mrs J L Woodward and daughter Ruth Mrs Woodward to Cres ton mid June Dr Jordan returned from Des Moines EB Askey of Valley Junction visited with his wife at the Hopley home
An ad-style note claims many men stay bald due to dandruff germs. Ner-Droserpicide supposedly kills these germs and promotes hair growth. Herpicide is described as pleasant and safe with no harmful substances. Sold by leading druggists with samples on request from The Harpicide Co. Detroit.
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