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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
4
A correction notes that Clyde Poland was the subject misnamed as Clede Caldwell in previous content. Poland is at McCleary's sanitarium in Kansas City for an injury to a hand from last spring.
Names of local residents share visits and social events. Box supper at Fairview school house raised 19 dollars despite poor roads. Revival meetings concluded with next preaching in two weeks. Various families attended dinners, housework, or visits across Derby Chariton Humeston and nearby farms.
A church column notes Methodist Ep iscopal services resume with Sunday worship at 3 PM and evening 7:30 PM. Epworth League at 6:30 PM. weekly activities including Wesley Club and Ladies Aid events. Other local churches report Sunday School attendance over 100, missionary and choir activities, and upcoming sermons and meetings led by named pastors in a periodical church roundup.
Notice from Averton groups announces an indoor carnival at the Community Hall on Friday evening December 9. All who owe debts to Adda Sherburne are asked to settle accounts at the event.
Frances Lane uses her social power to intervene when her ward Jemmy Marsh dallies with Lucilla Windsor. After a dramatic night at the Windsors dinner, Lucilla seeks divorce, Jemmy drinks away remorse, and Judge Benton steps in to mediate. The aired affair ends with reconciliation and a hopeful future.
In probate in Wayne County Iowa the District Court records appointment of N. I. Kipper as Administrator of the estate of Stephen A Norton deceased. Creditors must present claims as required by law and debtors should pay the administrator, dated December 6 1921.
A reflective narrator recalls a wounded stag seen at a mountain lake and muses on the creature’s plight. The narrative shifts to harsh observations of Morocco where poverty and crime are pervasive among men, while women bear burdens and theft persists.
Unclear dialogue shows Mrs Bacon and Mr Bacon debating a man who urged hair growth products. A stray reference notes Mel W E Sutton and daughter of Derby trading in Hume Saturday, implying a small social item or typo filled report.
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