Local farmers report bumper corn yields and town council hires night watch
Orange Dorsey of High Point township grows nine acres of Leaming corn yielding 88 bushels per acre with one acre at 100. The council hires a night watch for three months led by Joe Layman amid rising robberies and fires. Obituaries note Mrs. James Mart near Garden Grove and Mrs. Oscar Stiles, early settlers. Community sees many visits, farm news, and local marriages and anniversaries across Corydon Leon and Humeston areas.
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Garden Grove Express
Orange Dorsey
High Point Township
Orange
Joe Layman
James Mart
Garden Grove
Columbia
Iowa
Rex Place
Here
Léon
van Wert
Humeston
Oscar Stiles
Will Rosengrant
A. G. Davis
L .C. Reick
Ernest Anderson
Nelse Johnson
Chariton Community Christmas Tree to Welcome All
Chariton Herald reports a Community Christmas Tree planned in Chariton with Santa chosen as the tree light and visit schedule. Santa will arrive around 7 pm Friday with nuts candies and popcorn for local children and visitors, weather permitting him to stay briefly before Christmas Eve duties.
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Chariton Herald-Patriot
Chariton
Santa Claus
Santa
Wayne County Board Proceedings and Public Notices
Wayne County board proceedings show numerous bridge work and hauling costs for local roads. The record lists payments to Wilkie G. G. and Wales T. IL, plus drug claims to many individuals and a coroner inquest on Carl C. Petty. A reward proposal of 100 dollars from Wayne County with similar local contributions is authorized for Frank Snyder’s arrest.
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Wilkie, John
Wilkie
John
Wayne County Democrat
Wright
Wilty
G. G
Whitely Drug Co
We. Bbs Wales
T. IL
Buck, Chag
Bane
Chas
Lewis, H
Wilson, J. B
Zion Institutions & Industries
Carl C. Petty
J. H. Runyon
Ottie Duff
Carl Ware
E. W. Vanzini
J. L. Riddle
P. C. Perkins
Frank Botts
D. Varney
John Bright
George Cravens
Witnes
Wayne County Iowa Board Seeks Low Bid Printing Contract
At the December 1920 meeting the Wayne County Board resolves to bid printing stationery blanks and supplies for county offices to the lowest bidder. The auditor will advertise bids and prepare office envelopes and letterheads numbered for each office. Transfers include funds between road and drainage accounts and a 1921 County Home steward salary. The board adjourned to December 21 1920.
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Board of Supervisors
Wayne County
Iowa
Vv. K. Lovett
County Road Fund
Courer
D. L. Thomas
Glenn Kurts
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Ford Service Organization
Ford
Doze Motor Co
Humeston, Iowa
Democrat
A. C. Wright
Vera Woolis
R. N. Wright
Albert Albert Woolis
Charles Clark
Corydon
Maggie Reynould
Millerton
Hatfield
Reynolds
Leon
C. B. Pettigrew
Herrold
Des Moines
Times-Republican
Allerton “O Corydon
Chas. Clark Corner
Promise City
BE. Moore
Emmett Moore
Clay Township
Elder
Day Moines
Dea Moines
Lineville Tribune
Eure
Des Moines Des Mai
Miller Hotel Section
Dewy Mar Wey Dawe
Mayo (Ding) Evans
Tribune
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Dudley Evang
Allerton
Marion Edgman
Clio
Edith Allen
M. E. Parsonage
Albert Morgan
Grandma Sharp
Timothy Couchman
Sewal
C.L. Hart “Tr
Weem's Laundry
Anderson
James
Brewer
G. D
Buoy
Halfhill
W. VI
Jeffries
Kilburn
E. F
Keller
C. A
Kinser
D. C
Lake
Laverty
Laing
E. E
Lewis
F. J
Lewis, A
Morgan
Lee A
Martin
S. A
McClean
BE. D
McMurry
A. L
Nelson
Isaac
Neibling, L. CG
Osborn, O. G
Eae Ee
Phillips
Walter J
Ross
Homer L
Surbaugh
J. L
Selby
J. A
Shriver
Everett
Sinclair
Sheets
Jesse
Showalter
W. F
Thomas
W. Hi
Weist
M. E
Smith
Grover
Wools
Lloyd
Harold Bennett
H. Johnston
Frank Redding
J. A. Williams
T. BE. Walker
Richard Yarnell
H. N. Lord
Dr. W. L .Hurt
J. E Scott
M. H. Wilson
Wayne Wilson
G. M. Ruby
R E. Jamison
Claude Shriver
Oma Yank
J. P. Transcript
Henry Thorington
iAdam Ripper
J. P
J. D. Clayton
W. B. Corbett
Richman Township
W. F. Leech
Frank Williams
Iela McCulloch
Elec
Enia Semsdun
Jd. L. Taylor
Lernice Schnee
W. H. McDonald
South Fork
A. L. McMurry
Clec- Wom Inns
L. A. Pister
Chas. Roberts
W. R. Alexander
Albert Montgomery
Frank Snyder
Walnut
Wayne
Seymour
Walnut Township
A. Henderson
J E. Surbaugh
Hi. E. Morrett
Davis Harness Store
Mudgett & Eaton
B. E
Opera House
Jas. L. Humphrey, JR
Ables Bros. Shop
Geo.McCulloch
M.D. H.T. Smith
M.D. McCulloch & Smith
Offce
Dr. McCulloch
Dr. Smith
W. F. Lazear
McCulloch Bloet
Poston & Goodrich
Home State Bank
Guy Hughes
Harry F. Garrett
Bea
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