Christmas shopping and army life from Brownsville 1916
A letter from Humeston, dated December 14, 1916, describes Iowa artillery and the First Iowa Infantry homeward bound from Brownsville Texas. Soldiers board up tents, expect winter, shop for Christmas, and anticipate football games in the Brownsville district. The writers remark the men are in good health and spirits as they await further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friena
Iowa Artill
Iowa
Halle
Brownsville
Army
Christian Church Notes Schedule for Next Lord's Day
Bible school at 10 o'clock Sunday morning with social service at 11 led by Floyd Humeston. Evening gospel service canceled. Christmas program planned for Dec 24 next eve. Prayer meeting this Wednesday evening at Dr. Arnold's home. Loyal Daughters assist in Bible school with Ling Christmas box for the Orphans Home in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Floyd Humeston
Christ
Arnold
St. Louis
Back to the soil says Burlington Hawkeye
The Burlington Hawkeye urges households to revive home gardens to curb high prices. It notes senators are not in favor of an embargo on food exports and that the president opposes such action. It argues larger crops are the true relief and calls for widespread cultivation of vegetables and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Burlington Hawkeye
Real Estate Deals Reported In Local Transfers
H. 8. Dredge traded his residence to Allen Musgrave with possession on March 1. L. BE. Shaw handled the deal. Robert Burley sold 44 acres to J. E. Larson for 3150. L. E. Shaw arranged that transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dredge
Allen Musgrave
L. BE. Shaw
Robert Burley
J. E. Larson
L. E. Shaw
Local social notes and upcoming sale at Brouck's
Residents and visitors list activities across Humeston Ames Weldon and nearby areas. Names include Leroy Dode Stubbs Wille Anderson Bert Tait Marion McPherridge Ora Jordan and others visiting relatives, business and doctor visits noted. A lecture by Dr Wassani of Iowa City is planned at Leroy M E K church on Friday December 22 with admission 10 and 25 cents. Twenty head heifers two and yearlings with calves offered at Brouck's sale December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McAllister
Weldon
John Wylie
William Baker
Des Moines
Clarence Baker
Gravity
Rudolph Clark
Gambria
Gerald Dick
Ray Reed
Humeston
Lawrence Stubbs
Harry Buaffum
Farmers' Institute
J. A. Buchanan
Argie
Julia Kello
Wassani
Iowa City
M. EK
Leroy
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. L. Hart
Army Life
Texas
O. K
Yours
Christian Church Notes
the Store OF Christmas Cheer
Ned
Tom
Mark
Kate
Baby Bess
Dad
Mother
Aunt Sue
Grandma
Uncle Jim
California
Moore Bros
Lowa
Dode Stubbs
Wyoming
Willie Anderson
Bert Tait
Marion McPherridge
Tom Milner
Ager
Madaline
Bill Day
Hameston
Hamilton
D.C. Thurlow
Osceola
W.P. Richanl
Ora Jordan
Ames
Garden Grove
Mrs. Stewart
New Virginia
G. W. Vox
Hasbrouck’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!