Successful Chautauqua ends with strong turnout
The five day event closed with favorable results for the local committee including 373 adult season tickets and 80 children tickets sold. Single admissions totaled 257 adults and 56 children with a peak 89 adults and 12 children on closing night. The local fund surpassed $100 after expenses and a five day session was favored for next year with officers re elected and committees formed to contract programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
S. W. Lewis
Lewis
J. P. Gibson
Harley Northrup
W. &. Richard
EB. S. Williams
D. S. Moore
W. E. Berkey
Midland
Victor Shore
Queen City
Milo
Dainsville
Beatrice Hennelly
Charner Conrey
Gretchen Siflea
Law and Order
Burdette Conrey
Pierre , Curie
Make Good Girls
Jessie Finch
Berry
Barnabys
Monsieur Henry
Henry
Week Visits Dr Stork Week Visitation
Torn Saturday August 14 a baby boy weighing eleven pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Verl Guffey near Tremeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Stork
Verl Guffey
Trmeston
Leroy Consolidated School District Chooses New Leaders
The Leroy consolidated school board hired Thomas Edwards of Kirksville Missouri as superintendent for the coming year and engaged Mrs. Lawrence Calhoun as primary teacher. They rent three rooms in the Leroy Presbyterian church to handle increased attendance. W S McCaull left Garden Grove district. F L Bevard takes his place. A school election Friday will elect a new board with nominees B F Aten H Lovett L N McNay W G Gibson R C Hoadley for various terms and H J Culver as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove Express
Leroy Consolidated School Board
Thomas Edwards
Kirksville
Lawrence Calhoun
Leroy
Leroy Presbyterian Church
W. 5S. McCaull
Garden Grove
F. L. Bevard
New Consolidated School
B. F. Aten
H. Lovett
L. N. McNay
W. G. Gibson
R. C. Hoadley
H. J. Culver
Promise of Improved Service for Humeston Phone Line
A Community Club committee presses Humeston Telephone Company owner Bollman for better service. He promises improvements by March 1 after line payment, to rebuild the system, and to confer with staff. He discusses the Leon system attachment and will provide a written plan to the Club secretary. Patrons are urged to attend Friday night meeting for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston Telephone Company
Bollman
Congressman Towner Visits Humeston Ahead of Corydon Remarks
Representative Steve Towner of the Eighth District arrived on the 7 10 train Thursday night in Humeston en route to the Old Settlers meeting at Corydon where he will speak on Saturday. Local citizens hosted him and discussed national affairs after supper. He stayed with A L D McCulloch and may return for another speaking engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Towner
Congress
Eighth
Humeston
Old Settlers
Corydon
A. LD. McCulloch
Epworth League Hosts Lawn Party at Williams Home
About forty young people from the Epworth League attended a lawn party at E. S. Williams home northeast of town after a Methodist Church gathering. They traveled by automobile, enjoyed outdoor games, and ate cafeteria style lunch. The flower committee received praise for a fine floral stage and decorations noted as the season’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. S. Williams
Ttown
Bake Sale and Paulding Sisters Performances Promised
The Methodist church women host a Bake Sale Saturday afternoon at Finch's Paint Shop with requests for items to donate. Next Thursday at the Princess Theatre the Paulding sisters from Des Moines will perform as part of Mr Schnee's program, recalling their previous reunion piano and vocal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Paulding Sisters
Construction Begins On New Methodist Church
Foreman R Grase of Cottrell & Co reports rapid progress on the new Methodist church. Cement pouring to start this week, brick work next week, roof hoped by November, reinforced concrete foundations and tile brick upper walls. J F Cottrell to supervise Friday, September 1 pledges due for first one third of the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Grase
Cottrell & Co
New Methodist
Hawarden
J. F. Cottrell
Tennesee Rats Edge Humeston In Two Games At Barry's Park
Spectators saw two close baseball games as Humeston faced the Negro Minstrels at Barry's Park. Wed only six innings were played due to late arrival with Oscar Dennis pitching and Humeston scoring four runs in the third. Thursday’s game ended 5 to 1 with George Brown scoring for Humeston. Wolvert on catered and Ben George umpired. Next Fri and Sat Humeston meets Allerton in a six day tournament at Allerton, with two more home games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennesee Rats
Barry's Park
Humeston
Tats
Oscar Dennis
Thursby
George Brown
Lis
Wolverton
Ben George
Derby
Mumeston
Allerton
Tennessee Votes On Suffrage Amendment
The Tennessee legislature votes today on the suffrage amendment to the constitution and may become the 36th state to ratify, enabling women to vote in the fall elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennesee
Horse Buying Trip Postponed Details Delayed
A planned horse buying tour by Gus Coggins of Georgia and Ed Rushing of Thumeston was postponed until after the Corydon fair. The tour would have visited Humeston and seven nearby towns including Garden Grove Promise City Kellerton ML Ayr Tingley and Lamoni with dates to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Coggins
Georgia
Ed Rushing
Thumeston
Humeston
Mr. Rushing
Corydon
Garden Grove
Promise City
Kellerton
Ayr
Tingley
Lamoni
Centerville eyes reorganization of Company D National Guard
Citizens at a Centerville meeting form a committee to reorganize Company D National Guard with a minimum 50 enlistments needed by Saturday. The armory is leased to a factory, so a meeting place must be found. uniforms and equipment await the quota, and pay for target practice matches ordinary drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Company D
National Guard
National Army
W. S. Bradley
R. W. Dockendorf
Robert Forsythe
H. C. Haynes
New School Room Under Construction Near Main Building
Plastering continues on a 30 by 70 foot new room south and west of the brick building, separate from the main school. It will house an athletic room about 30 by 52 feet. Contractor R Stiles reports rapid progress. A school board notice appears at page bottom. Sewer machines operate near T H Muse residence, with a larger machine awaiting parts. Miss Dot Fugar of St Joe arrives for a visit at U G Miller home. J Irwin and family visit Seymour. Mrs Geo Bishop to auction household goods Saturday August 28. Chas Kelley rents the house. Mr and Mrs J F McGuire attend Leffley McCaull wedding at Garden Grove August 4. Harry Ford visits from Des Moines to see family and Lyndol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Stiles
Annual WCTU Convention Held in Humeston
The W C U convention met in Humeston August 4 with an opening song service led by Mrs. Cora Shelton Allerton. Officers elected for the year include Gr etta Gray Humeston president Hattie Shelton Clio vice president Libbie Hall Allerton secretary Anna Adams Allerton treasurer. Afternoon talks covered Bible in public schools and women in politics with musical numbers and readings. Delegates enjoyed a dinner and supper. the four Humeston SS classes provided service.
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W. GC
T. T
Humeston
Cora Shelton
Allerton
Pontius
Gretta Gray
Hattie Shelton
Clio
Libbie Hall
Treas
Anna Adams
Ayers
Rev. Johnson
Iane Caldwell
Emeline Hillyard
Alrs. Glassburn
H. K. Evans
Corydon
Hettie Moore
Geo. Gardner
wW.c. T. U
Gray
Frances Wilard Wang
St. Louis
Miss Wang
Mother Carlton
D. EB. Williams
Www. C. PT. U
Union
Miller
Pamestan
D. EK. Williams
Local social notes from Cambria area visits and relatives
Misses Letha and Bessie Fredericks visited an uncle in Memphis Missouri on Saturday. Laura Gassett spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister in Alonville Missouri. Zelma Berrell and Catharine Nelson of Des Moines visited cousin Elsie Ferrell Jr. BE Shield of Chicago visited with J L Rodruck family near Cambria. Hallard Snyder Henry Gerdes and families visited Wm Snyder home in Van Weel Sunday. Ruth Miller returned from three months with an older sister in Danville Iowa. Mrs Andrew Gardner visited Des Moines to bring home her son Raymond. Edna S Gambel visited Mrs L W Sullivan from Shenandoah. Lena Reniker, sister of Mrs Berb McConnell, came from Moulton and stayed a week for visits and chautauqua events.
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Zelma Berrell
Catharine Nelson
Des Moines
Elsie Ferrell
Hallard Snyder
Mul
Henry Gerdes
van Weel
Wm. Snyder
Ruth Miller
A. G. Miller
Danville
Iowa
Locals Note Week of Visitors and Incidents in Community
Ethel Dennis spent part of Thursday and Friday in Cambria. Alice Humeston returned home Wednesday from weeks with relatives at Kellerton. Basil Gray came home from Kansas City yesterday. A committee of ladies will serve a 25 cent lunch at Club rooms on Saturday, August 27 from 5 to 6. Mr. and Mrs. Court Carter visited Ottumwa and Fairfield Sunday into Monday. Mrs. Audace Rouse hosted guests from Albia, including her father John Forster and brother-in-law John Gass. David Bott fell ill in Corydon Saturday and returned home Monday still weak. Clarke Hitchcock and family, vacationing with Mrs. Frank Scovel in Humeston, returned to Kansas City. Chas Chestnut and brothers from Newton spent Sunday in the park visiting old friends. Miss Elva Horner left for Derry Pennsylvania after visiting Wilkinsburg friend Netlie Gilin. Marie Bellbuck injured falling from veranda but recovering. IL. KH Barger and family moving to Los Angeles via Des Moines. Bar ger reports strong furniture sale. A. Watts returned from a fortnights visit in Illinois and Delaman. Mansel Tallman to Spirit Lake for encampment. he is state Y M C A secretary. Winslau and sister Mary Peterson learned of late California apples from niece Mrs. Frank Orchard. Paul Finch injured in a Friday auto accident at Charles City. in hospital briefly. Ike recovered at home with minor injuries. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Davidson and son Gerald hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Filmore Richman for Gerald’s fifteenth birthday with a three-course dinner and gifts.
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Dr. McKeever
Congressman Sanders
Harry Staines
Taggart
Patty
Rouse Sisters
Hawaiians
Ringsdorf Concert Co
A Daugster
Guy Sheets
Millerton
Arerive
Congressman Towner
Steve
Epworth League Party
T. H. Muse
Dot Fugar
St. Joe
Missouri
U. G. Miller
Mrs
Grace , Campbell
Lyle
Seymour
J. F. McGuire
C. M. McGuire
Leffley-McCaull
Harry Ford
J. B. Ford
Lyndol
Humeston School
Board OF Bdvcation
U. Convention
Letha
Bessie Federick
Memphis
Laura Gassett
Fir Sister
Alonville
Jr. BE. Shield
Chicago
J. L. Rodruck
Cambria
Andrew Gardner
Raymond
Edna S. Gambel
L. W. Sullivan
Shenandoah
Lena Reniker
Berb. McConnell
Moulton
Chautauons
Logal Mention
Ethel Dennis
Alice Humeston
Basil Gray
Kansas City
Mrs. Court Carter
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Audace Rouse
Albia
John Forster
John Gass
David Bott
Clarke Hitchcock
Frank Scovel
Chas, Chestnut
Willie
Byron
Newton
Elva Horner
Derry
Pennsylvania
Netlie Gilin
Wilkinsburg
Penn
Seth Pries
Wile
Marie Bellbuck
IL. KH
Barger
Los Angeles
Cabi
A. Watts
Illinois
San Jose
Delaman
Wayne County
Mansel Tallman
Spirit Lake
Towa
Bo W. Tallman
Winslau
Mary Peterson
California
Frank Orchard
Huston
Paul Finch
Charles City
Town
Ike W
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