Pleasant Birthday Gathering at Willian Tuttle Home
On December 14, 1913, the Washington township home of Mr. and Mrs. Willian Tuttle hosted around ninety relatives and neighbors for a surprise birthday party honoring Mr. Tuttle on his 51st birthday. Attendees included Bertie and Lester Tuttle of Winner, South Dakota, with nearly all guests bringing food. Jesse Tuttle, away for nearly two years, was absent. many local families joined in the celebration and extended best wishes for many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Tuttle
Washington Township
Tuttle
Flameston Merchants Shine With Notable Window Displays
City displays tell stories and please the eye as Flameston merchants show strong progress in the art of window dressing. The growing craft brightens storefronts and attracts visitors to shops across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flameston
January 4 1914 unified church effort in Thimeston
Townwide campaign plans special services to urge every resident to attend church on Sunday January 4 1914. Ministers invite all to the Methodist church for a Christmas program and Sunday school with a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Knights to meet Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimeston
Christmais
Princess Notes Glee Club Plans Tour and Princess Show
Drake University men's glee duty to give a nine o clock concert at the Princess as part of a holiday tour. The ensemble visits Oseedla Weldon Turneston Carg hile Tingley Stuart and Guthrie Center with Prof Tolbert MacRae directing Roy Campbell manager and a cast including Ray Harmon Karl Willmat Walter backman and others. Miss Princess musical comedy at Princess Thursday evening headlined by Dani Russell Joe and Maelyn Alvin. audience fair. encores and apple indicate audience enjoyed the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake University
Princess
Wenlock
Oseedla
Weldon
Turneston
Carghile
Tingley
Stuart
Guthrie Center
Tolbert MacRae
Dani
Russell
Joe
Maelyn
Alvin
Apple
Social notes from Chariton to Des Moines and nearby towns
A patchwork of local visits and travel entries notes Leroy Bevard and Edith Wells visiting Garden Grove, Cambria trips by Mae Palmer, and Garden Grove and Humeston calls by multiple residents. It also reports church plans, schooling updates, and a serious charge against Frank Weaver in Corydon with details of arrest, preliminary hearing, and bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firman Bevard
Chariton
Magor Sullivan
Cambria
Cal
Monroe Stodgill
Humeston
James Richman
Clarinda
Edith Wells
Garden Grove
William Stanley
Des Moines
Bill Macy
Corydon
Mahalie Wylie
Jesse Stodgill
Humeston Phatsday
L WH. McPuetridge
Orwin Heltick
Kid, Wells
Josie Boore
Osceola
GH. Tedford
Grand River
G. L. Culver
Geland Young
Ames
Garden Crove
Anna McKinney
Marwaren
Ed Rushing
Lameston
Fanl Jordan
Antes
O. M. Jordan
Duling
Indiana
Edna Young
Phillip Young
A. & Shoemake
Wichita
Kansas
Mexico
F- Weaver
Frank Weaver
South Fork Township
Sur- Baugh
Kilie Matley
Miro
John Matley
Irl
Weaver
Libertius
King
Deng
Bracewell
DT. Murrow
Miles & Steele
Births Report Eight Pound Boy in Union Township
A fine eight pound boy was born Tuesday night to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Middlebrook of Union township. Mother and child are doing nicely. This is around Mrs. Frank Middlebrook's first grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Tintes
Paul Middlebrook
Union Township
Frank Middlebrook
Christmas Preparations Across Cambria and Corydon
Mrs C Z Brown visited Humeston while W S McMains traveled to Corydon on business. The three churches plan Christmas trees and entertainments. Shoppers in Corydon and Cambria enjoy holiday goods as stores display lines. von interprets: multiple residents, visits, and holiday preparations across Cambria Corydon Humeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Z. Brown
Humeston
W. S. McMains
Corydon
Brank Myers
Ivy Gardner
Cambria
H. Park
J. H. Moore
J. J. Springer
Ottumwa
Dell Moore
Orville Dent
Local notes and court notice from Wayne County Iowa
Community and church visits across Florence Fuller Chas Anderson Leroy and Derby areas are listed along with a district court probate notice for John McKibben in Wayne County Iowa. Administrators named to settle claims and debts by law with December 7 1908 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Wayne County
John Mekilson
Willow
John McKibben
Towa
Psec
Humeston Proclamation Calls Special Waterworks Election
The Humeston Iowa mayor and council meet November 3 1913 to adopt a resolution for a special election on December 81 1918 at the Humeston town hall. Voters will decide on erecting a water works system and issuing 21000 dollars in bonds for the purpose. The notice outlines ballot markings Yes or No and election hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Wayne
Iowa
Vt. M
D. P. Goodrich
C. C. Hutchinson
W. A. Southerland
C. W. Fisher
R. R. Arnold
GL. Hart
R. BR. Arnold
Hameston
Lowa
Haweston
State of
Humoeston
C. ©. Hutchinson
W. Fisher
Red M. Kyner
J. J. Taylor
A. D
Licensed to Wed. The following marriage licenses have been issued by County Clerk
A county clerk reports the latest issuance of marriage licenses. The list details issued licenses and involved individuals during the current recording period.
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Merry Christmas
Moser Brothers
California
Golden West
Ww. A. Southerland
Oc. B
Q. RR
Humelton State Bank
F. T. McKibben
ED Williams
S. W. Lewis
B. King
H. Williams
B.S. Willams
Geo. O. Gardner
R. C. Hutchinson
F.T. McKibben
H. T. Smith
Methodist Notes
Ghurel
Fameston
Vane
Seruy
Leroy
Mrs. Flanney
Babiy
Siegel Kellow
Near Allerton
John
John Westfall
Hazel
Sue
Sinclair
Weasel
J. H. Perry
Carl Tallman
Esther Woolf
Ralph Moore
Jennie Houseman
John Bellow
Sherman Opp
Kirksville
A. M. Gassett
Ellie Fisk
N. G. Art Home
Hart
Katherine Rogers
Pleasanton
Nels .Johnson
Swen Anderson
Florence Fuller
Chas Anderson
Roy Lowe
Frank Lowe
Will Lowe
Robert Hickok
Will Davidson
Frank Joy
George Alexander
Chris Anderson
Jiles McGhee
Nelse Lazenby
Bert Wells
Willie
Mamie Anderson
Chas. Toll
Allen Cherryholmes
Derby
James Richmond
Hunseston
Richmond
George Lazenby
John Airy
Bimyrna
Geo. McCulloch
M. D. H.T. Smith
M.D. McCulloch & Smith
Dr. McCulloch
Dr. Smith
Saco
A. B. Shubert, Inc
csscHitAca USA
Fred M. Kyner
Llameston
P. Goodrich
W. Hutchins
Shabe Pot
R. E. Kyner
P. Dy .Kyner
Jas. L. Humphrey, JR
Ables Bres
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