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Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1913

Page

5

Vote for waterworks and local sales listed

Home news item notes support for waterworks, rural hog sales and farm pricing. Mentions visitors including Tet Sellars of Conway, Will Calkins' return from the south, and a delinquent tax sale in Corydon. Also reports illnesses, marriages, and a Mayo Clinic goiter operation for Gladys. several travel notes and a reception for J H Schooley Jr. and Elizabeth Gibbs.

Taylor Sellars Conway Menry Joy Will Calkins Butt Orpington Buck

Yates Co Move, Church Service And Choir Practice Details

Yates and Co moved this week to Boyce’s former suite, then leased Dr. McCulloch’s building for a year after a rent dispute. Christian Church announces Ivory Member Service tomorrow with Mrs. K. K. Taylor to speak. GWE M program at 7 30 with special music. Primary department meets Saturday 1 30 for Christmas practice. Junior GC E 3 00 pm. Senior CBE 6 45 pm. choir practice Thursday 7 30 pm.

Yates & Co Will Boyce J. G. Moser Veroin K. K. Taylor Christian Woman’s Board of Missions

Methodist Notes and Events From Local Church

The King's Heralds plan a Saturday meeting with Erma Brown on December 6 at 2.80 oclock. No service next Sunday evening at 7.80. Epworth League meets at the usual hour. Knights of Methodism members Harold Carlton Harry Darby and Leonard Fisher expect to attend a state convention of older boys in Washington, led by the state Y.M.C.A. Mc. The boys will be accompanied by Harry Sundquist. Next Sunday morning Mr T B Rhodes of Mount Ayr will report on the Indianapolis Men’s Convention where about three thousand Methodist men gathered. Rhodes is president of the Chariton District Tepworth League.

King’s Heralds Erma Brown Epworth League Harold Carlton Harry Darby Leonard Fisher Knights of Methodism Washington Y. Mc. A Harry Sundquist Rhodes Mount Ayr Indianapolis Chariton Tepworth League

New Stamp Denominations for Parcel Post Adopted

Postmaster General Burleson authorizes stamps of 7 9 12 20 and 30 cents to meet parcel post needs. With existing small denominations, most amounts 1 to 60 cents can be formed with at most two stamps, saving time attaching stamps. Ordinary postage now valid on all classes including parcel post registered and special delivery, eliminating separate special stamps for these classes.

Burleson Parcel Post

December 28 a Date to Remember in Humeston

Ministers from Humeston churches organize a church day inviting all residents to attend their chosen church. The piece urges cooperation to make the day the greatest church event in Ameston history. An O-Cedar Polish mop or Torrington vacuum cleaner is advertised as a Christmas gift sold by Hutchinson & Son.

Humeston Ameston Torrington Hutchinson & Son Ady

Thanksgiving Social and Visiting Notes in Wolf Creek

Wolf Creek brief notices record Tuesday visits by Tt L Brandt and Corydon visitors. Thanksgiving gatherings include Mr and Mrs M F Stripe, Lou Snook’s guests, and J M Roe with families. Attendees at Hammon services include Rufus Greene and family, and R E Greene and Mrs. Allen Musgrave hosted Timeday dinner. Additional items: Ola Hart and Frank Bay at Carl Stripe home for dinner, Cloyd Darrah and relatives en route to Montana, Sadie Young hosted Miss Douglass before Herman McCollough reception humor piece, and expressions of thanks for illness and passing of a husband and father.

George King’s Montana Sadie Young Miss Douglass C. FE. McCollough’s Herman

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers

Mrs. Etna Post of Des Moines attended the funeral of John Mc Kilben in Des Moines. J P Wortk thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during bereavement and for the beautiful flowers.

Etna Post Des Moines John McKilben

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