Christmas Day in Humeston Brings Joy and Cold Weather
Residents celebrated a merry Christmas with family meals and church entertainments while a brutal cold snap followed. Snow covered the ground, temperatures dropped to 18 below, and rural mail carriers faced heavy loads due to parcel post deliveries. Local households hosted gatherings with the Gordiner Bros. Stock Co. and schools held festive programs.
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Humeston
Happy Family Board
Santa Claus
Sam
Christian
Baptist
Congregational
M. E
The
Gordinier Bros. Stock Co
Holstein cattle sale nets over seven thousand dollars
A Tuesday sale at Roth Brothers Town Diary farm west of Ottumwa drew bids totaling over $7,000. A. Hazen of Humeston paid the top price of $190 for a full blood Holstein, with Humeston and New London receiving the heaviest consignments. Grade cows averaged $100, top bids $125 from T. W. Walters of Agency.
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Ottumwa
Roth Brothers
A. Hazen
Humeston
New London
T. W. Walters
Agency
Bibby & Gunzenhauser Hold Successful Closing Sale
The closing out sale by Bibby and Gunzenhauser drew strong demand for cattle and grain. The top cattle brought 80 dollars, a yearling heifer 75, a spring half 44, and corn sold for 62 cents.
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Bibby & Gunzenhauser
Congregational Church Votes and Christmas Observances
The Congregational Church reports strong Sabbath attendance and a preparatory midweek service. A missions offering is planned for next Sunday morning to support 1914 apportionments. Communion and reception of new members follow, with encouragement for all Christians to renew covenants.
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Congregational Church
Licensed to wed: county issues marriage licenses
County Clerk Selby issued licenses to Roy Mullin and Della Cox. Lawrence Bennett and Myrtle Burton. Winfield Matsler and Lyda Lord. Harry Barrickman and Stella Billa. Ruey Scott and Cecil Gordon. Louia Peck and Marie Olmstead. Readables show names and towns Corydon Promise City Seymour.
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Selby
Roy Mullin
Sewal
Della Cox
Russell
LA Lawrence A. Bennett
Corydon
Myrtle Burton
Winfield Matsler
Promise City
Lyda Lord
Harry Barrickman
Seymour
Stella Billa
Ruey IL Scott
Cecil Gordon
Louia F. Peck
Marie Olmstead
Liberty Oil to Establish Des Moines Run Distributing Point
Liberty Oil Co of Des Moines will make Humeston a distributing point for its products. A building will be erected south of the Burlington tracks opposite the Standard Oil station. Tanks are being installed this week. H E Fisher becomes local agent for Liberty Oil Co. The station will be supervised by A Rinkler of Humeston, traveling salesman for the company.
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Liberty Oil Co
Des Moines
Humeston
Burlington Tracks
Standard Oil Co
H.E Fisher
A. Rinkler
Humeaton
A Bride and Groom’s Timeless New Year Promise
A poem speaks of lifelong companionship as a couple celebrates the coming year. The speaker notes fading youth yet reaffirmed love, hope for God’s guidance, and a bright, hopeful future together. The verse emphasizes growing closeness, enduring fidelity, and cheerful anticipation for tomorrow.
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A. Lu. Barker
Clyde H. Gardinier
Grace Connelly
Lloyd Connelly
Lenore Connelly
Harl Jameson
Baby Vivian
Robert McIntyre
Percy Hall
Mia
Matson Barnett
Walter Lewis
J.H. Richman
W. H. Baker
Mike Sullivan
Roy Barnett
Nece Richman
J. Emiei ‘ Shigity
Bert Trisler
Bruce Joy
Lucerne
Brown Jug
Jessie Taylor
Hattie Evans
Princess
Elopers
Charles Howard Plattenburg
Baptist Church
New Recorder
Corydon Democrat
Elmer Blick
Centerville
Mercer
Emer
Young People’s Society
Earl Caldwell
Clay ,Township
James Caldwell
Chlioe
James
L . Caldwell
Claude Caldwell
Carl Caldwell
Clede Caldwell
C. B. Pettigrew
Horace Gibbs
Clarence Poland
J. F. McGuire
Miss Cleon
C. M McGuire
Ben Beal
Heck Sanford
H Gibbs
Derby
A. G. Cherryholmes
Ernest Johnson
George McCart
C. E. Kyner
Glenys
J. W. Barger
Mrs. R. Snoddy
J. F. Kiger
J.C. Johnson of
Leon
George P. Bishop
Edwin Richard of
Weldon
Unionville
D. Roe Davis
Chariton
J. J. Martz
W. E. Rumble
Chanute
Kan
J. H. Rumble
George P. Speed
Earl Rinkler
Corning
Merritt Mullinnix
Town State Agricultural College
Della Mullinnix
H.S. Stites
Wilsonville
Nebr
W. R. Gill
Grace Robenhouse
Highlands Park College
Mary Robenhouse
R. M. Shipman
Mount Ayr
W. H. Shipman
M. E Parsonage
Libby Canfield
Harry Reeder
Mercer, Mo
Perry Wolverton
A. B. Worley
Leon Journal
Lineville
Mr. Worley
Anna Sanford
A. D. McCluire
Chicago
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