Miners Win 14 Percent Pay Increase After Mediation
Settlement reached last Wednesday between miners and mine operators under President Wilson mediation. A 14 percent raise approved, with a commission to study further pay hikes. Miners supply one member, operators another, Wilson appoints the chair. Most miners back to work. coal production resumes amid expected winter shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Corydon
Allerton
Laneville
Garden Grove
Humeston & Sona
Dennis Grain Co
Candidates for Republican National Convention June 8
Several contenders have announced plans to seek the Republican nomination for president and have their names placed before the national convention in St Louis on June 8. Senators Miles Poindexter and Hiram Johnson, Governor Frank Lowden, and General Leonard Wood are among those mentioned as possible candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St Lews
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Lowden
Illinois
Hiram Johnson
California
Leonard Wood
Death of Floy Green and local notices from Lewisburg area
Hiss Floy Green died Monday at her home south of town after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 10:30 today with burial in Lewisburg cemetery. Arthur McCabe notes Farm Bureau signups in Clay township with many away. Carla Frisby of Allerton visited relatives in Lewisburg. Rolly A Leonard, recent army member, returns to Hutchinson & Sons and resumes duties with an emb falmers license. Harry Barr to resume work as electrician at Hutchinson & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Green
John Green
Lewisburg
Arthur McCabe
Clay Township
Farm Bureau
Pat
Lucas County
Rolly A. Leonard
Hutchinson & Sons
Flo
Harry Barr
Hutchinson & Son
Eee
Churches Unite in Union Evening Services
Amid fuel shortages several local churches have shared in union evening services for weeks. Rev Pontius notes the plan offers fellowship and may endure through winter. The Congregational church, without a minister after Rev Eckerson left, may join Methodist services using the Congregational building and minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontius
Eckerson
Methodist
Congregationals
OFFICERS OF WAENE POST G A R
Wayne Post No. 187 Grand Army met last Saturday and elected officers for the coming year led by Dr. P. Goodrich as Commander and H. T. Morford as V C John Connor J V C D P Goodrich as Quartermaster W W Hobden as D D W Crawford as Chaplain D Bott O G d Herbert Park Rep W H Buck Alternate The company now lists fourteen members after losing five during the year including H Hickson N G Heath John Van Derley J G Leech and Perry Wolverton with dates shown for each death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Post No. 187
Grand Army
P. Goodrich
H. T. Morford
V. C. John Connor
D. P Goodrich
W. W. Hobden
D. D
Crawford
D. Bott
G. d
Herbert Park
W. H. Buck
H. Hickson
N G. Heath
John van Derley
J G. Leech
Perry Wolverton
Order of the Eastern Star election officers named
The C. E. S. Chapter officers were elected last Thursday night selecting Worthy Matron Bertha Dunn Worthy Patron W H Parker Associate Matron Maude Buck Secretary Faye Thomas Treasurer Mare Smith Conductress Stella McCulloch Assistant Conductress Blanche Kyner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Bertha Dunn
W. H. Parker
Maude Buck
Faye Thomas
Mare Smith
Stella McCulloch
Blanche Kyner
Farm Bureau Meeting Aimed at Organizing Two-Ship Pers Association
Humeston hosts Farm Bureau gathering on December 22 at 2 PM to form a two ship pers association. Local residents report frigid temperatures from 16 to 22 below zero with Des Moines noting the coldest December in years. Various residents visit relatives and school interviews unfold as winter weather dominates community life.
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C. C Garton
Cambra
Henry Williams
Alva Humeston
Des Moines
Caldwell Dunns wed at Me parsonage in Humeston area
Everett Noble Caldwell and Hazel Wilma Dunn were married at the Me parsonage last Sunday with Rev. J S Young officiating. The couple, both from Humeston families, will reside on a farm south of town after March 1 and held a reception at the GC Caldwell home with about seventy guests. Mrs Nettie Caldwell returned from a three month visit with her son Claude at Written South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Noble _Caldwell
Hazel Wilma Dunn
J S. Young
J. H Dunn
Ruby Davis
George W. Dunn
Humeston
G. CG. Caldwell
Humeston High School
GC Caldwell
Everett
Caldwell
Nettie Caldwell
Claude
Written
South Dakota
Sun Spot Prediction Warns of Global Cataclysm in 1919
University of Michigan professor Albert Porta foresees a rare planetary alignment and a giant sun spot on December 17 1919 triggering hurricanes lightning colossal rains and global upheaval that could last weeks with lava eruptions earthquakes floods and cold following. The claim is based on his mathematical planetary studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Porta
University of Michigan
Porta
United States
Whale meat served with fish shipment draws opinions
Monday Matt Moser and Dr H T Smith received a portion of whale meat with a northern fish shipment. Dr Smith notes whale meat is not fish and resembles venison or beefsteak, while he personally prefers fish due to its strong taste.
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Matt Moser
Dr H T Smith
Dr Smith
McCulloch Lunt Tie The Knot At Woodbine Farms
Arloine Lunt daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnson Lunt wed Harry McCulloch son of Mr and Mrs A McCulloch of Humeston at Woodbine Farms near Taintor on December 6. The ceremony followed by breakfast sent the couple to a Chicago trip.
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Des Moine Tribune
Woodbine
Taintor
Arloine Lunt
Johnson Lunt
Towa
Harry McCulloch
A. McCulloch
Humeston
Iowa
Chicago
McCulloch
PEO
New Sharon
Iowa State College
Ames
Camp Custer
A. J. McCulloch
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
McQulroch
Central College
Pella
Anu
Ice harvest and local notices in a periodical snapshot
The item notes a thick ice harvest from a railroad pond during a December cold sap period, with 12 to 14 metres of clear ice. It reports New Era printing shop closings for Christmas week and warns advertisers to submit copy early. It also covers local business sale, social visits, a funeral, a street death of a Derby druggist, and hog shipments plus visitors from Davis City and Perral Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr
Ins
New Era
Entertainment concert to repeat at Christian church
Hearing many favorable comments on last Friday's show, organizers announce a reprise with added features tonight at eight at the Christian church in Humeston. Weather kept attendance down but the event is praised as one of the best in a long time. Christmas vacation runs from December 19 to January 1. The first semester ends January 9. Farm Bureau gains 600 members in Wayne County as drive yields progress despite limited canvassing in four townships.
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Caplain Roberts
Congregational Church
Thomas L. Roberts
Missouri
France
US Army
Christian Church
Humeston
Farm Bureau
Q P MecKeley
Wayne County
Merchants Closing Notice for Christmas Day
Our stores and places of business will be closed Christmas Day from 10 30 a m the rest of the day. No deliveries that day. Scovel's Cash Store Geo. O. Gardner Hutchinson & Son Keller & Yates Tull & Probasco Moore Bros. Monroe & Latimer Co Hart CG. F. Bollbuck.
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Scovel’s
Geo. O. Gardner Hutchinson & Son
Keller & Yates Tull & Probasco
Moore Bros
Monroe & Latimer Co
Hart CG. F. Bollbuck
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Carla Frisby
C S Humenton
Waene
Dee 22Nd
Shippers Association
E K Baldwin
Vera
Promise City
Lloyd Crawford School
Belle Calbreath
Keokuk
C. LL Johnson
Lester Gould
van Wert
G. C. Jennings
Leon
Grover
Centerville
Raymond Jenkins
Cambria
Joe Gibson
Lafe
Bachelor Hall
Osceola
Carrie Chapman Catt
Su Wuooda Wilson
Mrs. Oliver. Harriman
Woodrow Wilson
Oliver Harriman
Carre Chapman Catt
America
Madison Avenue
Nft
Caldwell—Dunn
Humelton
Benefit High School Athletic Association
Clyde Lister
del Curtis
Ruby Dans
Hethichem
Geo Dunp
David Farquhar
Ottumwa
Judith
TE Reneau
Cuba
Rue Garton
Foster Motor Company
Fred Foster
Iis
Earl Chenlee
Walter Conner
Mr Foster
Clella Hullinger
Luther Southerland
Davis City
Franklin Family
Henry Gustafson
Mary of Leroy
M. A. Scovel
Co McCluary of
Camdon
A.A Shepherd
Unionville
Massouri
Flay Green
Bertha Haris
Frank Davis
Paul
Maxine
J. W. Dunn
Derby
Te M Lenser
St Joseph
Walter Coa
PeRalb, Towa
Mes
Minnie Stevens
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