Harvey Fisher 94 Former Humeston Resident Dies in Tennessee
Leonard Fisher reports the death of Harvey Fisher in Woodbury Tennessee on November 22 at age 94. Survived by his wife Bertha Garton Fisher a daughter Mardelle Mingle a grandson and his wife in Nashville and a sister Birdie. Preceded in death by brothers Clifford Gerald and Keiffer Fisher.
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Harvey Fisher
Humeston
Tennessee
Leonard Fisher
Woodbury
Tenn
Bertha Garton Fisher
Mardelle Mingle
Nashville
Birdie
Clifford
Gerald
Keiffer Fisher
2 4 Club Meets at Ruby s Nov 20 Gathering
The 2 4 Club met November 20 at Ruby s with hostesses Vera Gezel and Jessie Thurlow. Exley and Margaret Carter entertained with pencil games puzzles and jokes. The next meeting is December 18 at the Baptist Church educational building with hostesses Edna Johnson Ruth Davis Lucy Surfus and Boyce.
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Ruby’s
Vera Gezel
Jessie Thurlow
Trisler
Exley
Margaret Carter
The
Baptist Church
Edna Johnson
Ruth Davis
Lucy Surfus
Boyce
Humeston Wins and Losses in Friday Basketball Doubleheader
Rex E. Williams sworn in as acting Humeston postmaster replacing Cecile Gibbs. Funeral services held for Carrie Mae Coffey, 79, with interment in Green Bay Cemetery. Humeston basketball teams split with Allerton. girls win 48 42 after trailing at half, boys lose 39 41 in a thriller.
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Proud Angelo Buck
Carrie Mae Coffey
Green Bay Cemetery
Rex E. Williams
Humeston
Cecile Gibbs
Allerton
Calendar brings a busy December schedule for area schools and clubs
A dense listing of events from December including junior and senior high school Christmas concert at 7 p.m. on December 11, Ruth Richard hosting an American Legion Auxiliary gathering, past Matrons dinner, senior citizens’ dinner, junior varsity basketball vs Wayne, and driver’s license exams at Corydon and Chariton. Also scheduled are a Commercial Club drawing, a Sunday program at Christian Methodist Church The Greatest Christmas Carol, junior varsity games at Moravia, Cub Scout meetings, elementary concert, UPW meeting, cribbage tournament, Home Service Club potluck, PTA junior high and varsity basketball games against Wayne and Moravia, Royal Neighbors meeting, school dismissal for Christmas vacation, and Humeston Club drawings.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Richard
Loyd Paugh House
Ruby’s Cozy Inn
Wayne
Lamont
Corydon
Chariton
Christian Methodist Church
UPW
Gladys Stripe
Angelo Buck
Legion Hall
Baptist Educational Building
PTA
Moravia
Royal Neighbors
Gladys McCullough
Leon
Humeston Club
Paugh Family Birthday Observed Amid Snow Blizzard
Paugh family gatherings mark two December birthdays with a Dec. 1 party and a Dec. 5 celebration for David Paugh turning nine. Attending were Helen Paugh and several Carltons and Paughs. Snowdrifts and blizzard conditions kept some from attending. Grandparents Kenneth and Jewel Surbaugh visited. Relatives sent birthday wishes from Urban Dale and Indianola.
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David
Helen Paugh
Steve
Carla Paugh
Andy
Curt
Jim
Mark
Julie
Carlton
Zachary
Jamie
Tyler
Bill
Phyllis Carlton
Kenneth
Jewel Surbaugh
Urbandale
Indianola
Legion Auxiliary backs Empty Stocking and aid funds
November meeting at Arlene Street home with 11 members. Unit donated to Empty Stocking and Humeston area Aide Fund. Membership at 112. Card from Vesta Warren thanking Knoxville VA Hospital for October cookies. After Nov 11 Veterans Day observance, Wayne Street thanked for 15 new jackets. Discussion on Iowa Executive Council proposal to drop Veterans Day in 1986. members urged opposition and to mail opinions. Next meeting Dec 12 with Ruth Richard.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Act
Arlene Street
Humeston Area
Martha Greer
Vesta Warren
Knoxville Veterans Hospital
Wayne Street
Iowa
Christian United Methodist to present Christmas program
A special program will be held at the Christian United Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m. The Sunday school and choir will present The Greatest Christmas Card in the Whole Wide World. Refreshments will be served.
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Christian-United Methodist Church
Birthday Celebration at Eden Baptist Church
Eden Church will host a Birthday Celebration on December 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The public is invited to attend this community program with a focus on festive activities and communal fellowship.
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Eden
Eden Church
Thanksgiving Weekend Guests Fill Humeston Home
Humeston residents hosted a large Thanksgiving weekend gathering with extended family and friends. Guests came from Nevada, Des Moines, Cumming, Chariton, and Winston-Salem for meals and celebrations. Several birthdays were noted, and a move to North Carolina was planned for December.
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Robert Place
Oskaloosa
Charles Place
Floyd Jamison
Susan
van Meter
Grandma Jamison
Mike
LuAnn Jamison
Nevada
Barbara Hutchinson
Langtry
Joe
Nancy Moore
Marie Taylor
Bill
Cheryl Caldwell
Corydon
Stan Caldwell
Marvin Caldwell
Terry
Belva Snow
James Bell
Erin
Jenifer
Cumming
Clive Eggers
Steven
Barb Bell
Marie Ripperger
Keiffer Garton
Dee County Hospital
Anor Gladys Street
Leon
Cora White
Jackie Krutsinger
Chariton
Lyle
Jeanie Street
Chad
Darla
Gerald
Marie Sponsler
Jessie Thurlow
Harley
Rheta Sponsler
Becky Sponsler
Des Moines
Dennis McGuire
Ernest
Roberta
Dr. McGuire
North Glenn
Colo
Martha Coffey
Calvin
Brenda Henderson
Alex Lee
Hendersons
Akron
Ohio
Winston-Salem
N.C
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Anderson rites held for Donald Anderson in Chariton
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Christian Church in Chariton for Donald Anderson age 57 who died December 4 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Burial followed in Chariton. He was former vice president of the National Bank and Trust in Chariton and had lived in Chariton since 1957. Survivors include his wife Mary a son Eric of West Des Moines a daughter Kristi of Des Moines and a sister Bette Bolling of Silver City New Mexico. Memorials to Christian Church in Chariton.
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Gerald
Marie Sponsler
Mae Evans
Boyd
Marie Gray
Evansdale
Harley Sponsler
Ernest
Roberta Sponsler
Virginia Sponsler
Garland
Emma DeLong
Davis City
Sun Husband
Jyn Akers
Ryan Ligner
Red Oak
Florence Graham
Elsie Trembly
Art
Nell Roe
Madge Hazen
Joe Spensler
Charles
Bev Roe
Boone
Brenda Roe
Doug
Jean Roe
Chris
Bob Cowan
Gilman
Cindy Nichols
Lewis
Dennis McGuire
Megan
Erin
Westminster
Colo
Dan Davis
Aurora
Berniece McGuire
Iowa
Dan
Berniece
Glennie Dicks
Delmont
Jo Moffitt
Paul
Phyllis Dicks
Martha Greer
Gladys Erb
Jon Black
Abbie Susan
Clarence Roberts
J. E. Gosselin
Dean
Ladora
Gladys Moore
Dan Doze
Natasha
Chance
Centerville
Christian Church
Chariton
Donald Anderson
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Anderson
National Bank and Trust
Mary
Eric
West Des Moines
Kristi
Bette Bolling
Silver City
N.M
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Ruby's
Paughs
Carlos Paugh
David Paugh
Area Churches
United Trinity Parish
Eldon Ringle
LeRoy Presbyterian
Jameston Christian-United Methodist Church
Woodland Community Church
Calvary Bible Church
Michael Guinn
Garden Grove
Hutchinson
Humeston, Iowa
Funeral Home
Apostolic Christian Church
Glenn Funk
Fellowship
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
Louis Hoger
Doug Sel
West Corydon
High Point United Menece
Richard Fontaht
Leon Wershin
I Corinthians
Angela Buck
Homeston
American Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Ermaline Roe
United Methodist
Lois Moore
David Gunzenhauser
Judd Dent
Joe Dent
Pearl Teater
Mike Street
Dale Vandell
Vaughn Cline
Richard Jackson
Richard Hullinger
Tony D’attilio
Jake Coffey
Roy Renee
Kevin Cline
Dan Danner
Boyd DeVore
Gerald D’attilio
Gene Shanks
Rick McBroom
Jim Abel
Jane Hullinger
Mary Vanedell
Joyce Greenlee
LouAnn Gunzenhauser
Ada Hitt
Virginia May
Shirley Storm
American Legion Meeting
Wojo
Wayne Feeder
Wayne Feeds
Yorkshire, Inc
John Peterson
Ob Pases
Wayne County Democratic Central Committee
Bill Snook
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