Topeka reports crops. typhoid claims arise in Pella
A Topeka report credits Kansas with the second largest wheat crop and the largest corn crop in five years. Pella endures a typhoid epidemic with seven deaths that summer amid fifty cases, traced to contaminated milk-wash utensils. Bloomfield lines up a transmission franchise to sell electric current to Milton and Pulaski. Local notes cover a coal fire scare at Osceola, land sales by H W Gittinger, visits by Miss Maxine Hicks, Rufus Dempsey’s Sedalia home, and oil station work at Chariton with residents' visits from Osceola and Garden Grove relatives.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pella
Bloomfield
Milton
Pulaski
County Board of Supervisors
Leflers Advertised At Humeston Post Office List
The Humeston post office reports letters remaining uncalled for: Miss Lillian Corbett. A. B. White Co. Alya Humeston, Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Lillian Corbett
A. B. White Co
Alya Humeston
Fireworks a Feature of Big Night Show at State Fair
A spectacular display depicting The Siege of the Dardanelles will headline the night shows at this year's state fair. The program includes the usual crowd-pleasing features plus an expanded horse show in the stock pavilion each evening. Entries are promised from top American stables.
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Dardanelles
Yate
A. R. Gorey
America
Churches Column Shares Local Baptist and Methodist News
A church column reports Baptist and Methodist activities including Bible School at 10, preaching at 11, evening service at 8, and Thursday prayer meetings. It notes the Mission Circle postponement to September for a quarterly meeting and officer elections, a Barneston Unity Sunday Schools picnic, and a Big church growth emphasis with centenary pledges and Ladies Aid progress. The Humeston M E Church announces officers, delegate representation, funds status, and planned conference preparations, urging participation and prayer as vacation season ends. T. Richardson Gray, Pastor.
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Baptist Church
The
Mission Circle of
Barneston
Unity Baptist
Moore’s Grove
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E. Church
Humeston
Williams
Clyde Hutchinson
F. T. Meisibben
R. EB. Hutchinson
W. FP. Leech
Southerland
Geo. Roller
C. L. Hart
EH. M. Leazer
Wim. H. Helt
Humeston M. B. Church
J. S. Young
T. Richardson Gray
15th Annual Camp Meeting at Allerton Iowa
Holiness Camp Meeting by Wayne County Holiness Association runs Aug 28 to Sept 12 1920 at Allerton Iowa. Featured speakers Rev Wm McFarland Rev R L Morgan and Rev A H Johnston with wives. singers perform songs of Salvation. Tenters urged to bring tents or notify organizers. I N Greenlee president Corydon IA and Mrs P D Clark secretary Allerton IA RD 1.
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Wayne County Holiness Association
Allerton
Iowa
Wm. McFarland
R. L. Morgan
A. H. Johnston
McFarland
Morgan
The Foundation of YOUR TEETH Should be Solid
A dental ad urges examining gums to prevent pyorrhea and Tages disease. It promises that careful treatment keeps future troubles away and stresses cleaning teeth to reduce later problems.
Gardner and Dennis Attend Allerton Governor Day
Daryl Gardner and Jay Dennis attended the Allerton chaurmaqua on governor's day last Thursday. J. A. McCollough traveled to Corydon Saturday evening to spend the week with a daughter and to attend the county fair, with two other daughters due from Missouri to visit Sunday.
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Daryl Gardner
Jay Dennis
Allerton Chaurmaqua
J. A. McCollough
Corydon
Missouri
American Red Cross Rural Service supports sparse communities
American Red Cross Rural Service aids rural towns under 8,000 with public health education and community welfare. It notes recreation, libraries, home nursing, first aid, restrooms, playgrounds, and social events as drivers of local progress, urging unified action and collaboration with existing welfare groups.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Rural Service
United Action
Junior Red Cross Active in Europe
American junior volunteers aid war torn Europe by sending seeds and milk to orphans, funding homes and schools across France Belgium Montenegro Albania Italy and China. They place Syrians Montenegrins and Albanians in colleges in Constantinople Beirut and aid thousands of Belgian and French children with meals and schooling while raising about a million dollars.
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Red Cross
United States
Europe
France
Belgium
Montenegro
Albania
Constantinople
Beirut
Italy
China
Junior Red Cross
Red Cross Relief in Central Europe
The American Red Cross has sent six million dollars in food clothing and medical supplies to the Balkans and nearby nations since relief began. Funds supported hospitals orphanages dispensaries mobile units and reconstruction while American tractors aided farming. By year end most Red Cross agencies expect withdrawal as communities regain normal living and self help mechanisms.
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Red Cross
Balkan States
Balkans
Roumania
Bulgaria
Albania
Montenegro
Serbia
Bosnia
Greece
Europe
Rei Crees
Centerville Visitors and Local Notes at County Fair
E. S. Williams visited Centerville yesterday while Mrs. George McCulloch returned home from Colfax after a two week stay. Richman township display noted at the county fair. Harry Morey of Rockwell City visited with his mother Mrs Belle Morey. Samuel McNay and wife from Fort Worth Texas stayed at aunt Addie McNay's home. Fernleigh Opp of Cambria worked at Farr Pharmacy after Henry Mack's resignation. Laura Gassett’s house is being painted chocolate brown with white trimming. H L Finch noted as the artist.
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Harry Morey
Rockwell City
Belle Morey
Samuel McNay
Fort Worth, Texas
Addie McNay
Fernleigh Opp
Cambria
Farr
Henry Mack
Laura Gassett
H. L. Finch
Official Directory Highlights Local Government Posts
Governor W L Harding leads state officials with Ernest R Moore as Lieut Governor and Frank B Shaw as Auditor of State. State officers include Secretary W C Ramsay and Treasurer B H Hoyt. County posts list Clerk George W Cox and Sheriff John D Clayton. City roles name Mayor D P Goodrich and Council members, with Humeston District 1 and 2 officers also noted.
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W. L. Harding
Ernest R. Moore
Frank 8. Shaw
W. C. Ramsay
B. H. Hoyt
H. M. Hayner
P. E. McClenahan
Supreme Court
Burgens W. Gerrett
George W. Cox
Harry HE. Merrett
Paul S. Miller
W. P. Allred
Ava Amenel
W. H. Tedrow
John D. Clayton
Goroner
J. H. Runyon
Board OF Supervisors
K. Lovett
J. B. Surbaugh
D. A. Henderson
Dist
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Cox
Harding
Norway
U.S
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H. W. Gittinger
Chariton
Louisiane
Southland
Maxine Hicks
B. E B. Rushug
Rufus Dempsey
KT. R. Gray
Sedalia
Consumers Oil Co. of
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Chanton
Methodist Church
Walter Peterson
Geo. W. Franklin
Mabel Smith
Peoria
Tlinois and Luthe
Mildred McNay
Garden Grove
Leflers
Congregational Church
Holiness Camp Meeting
I. N. Greenlee
Pres
P. D. Clark
R. C. Kestler
R. L. Bott
Adda Sherburne
Ernest Moser
Noble Ferris
E. Hooper
the Hawkeye Lumber Company
Bert McCulloch
J. F. Ault
Taylor Tire Shop
Alitt
Jas
R. Tait
A. M. Gassett
J. W. Smith
H. M. Hart
Coggins
Rushing
Georgia
J. W. McCoy
Mickey
Mickie
Ste Raines
Central
Mr. Edison
Edison
Edison Opre
J. B. Roush Drug Company
E. S. Williams
Centerville
George McCulloch
Colfax
Richman Township
Radek
R. H.rushing Clothing Shop
Official Directory
D. P. Goodrich
R. R. Arnold
L. K. Dozewm
F. Leech
J. B. Roush
Ralph King
Fred M. Kyner
B. King
Wm. McDonald
Humeston Independent
S. W. Lewis
J. A. Courtright
W. EB. Berkey
J. L. Yates
N. J. Kipper
A. T. Taylor
Burlington
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