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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
1
Christmas in Humeston featured family reunions, church entertainments, and community gatherings amid clear skies and a white snow cover. Rural mail carriers faced heavy parcel post work while residents enjoyed meals, decorations, and festive visits.
Corydon Democrats report J B Doze represented Wayne county well in the prior legislature. They note he opposed a capitol extension scheme and earned praise for his voting and legislative work. The paper urges his reelection, claiming strong support and minimal opposition.
Wayne county readers note Rev. B. K. Atchison pastor of the Seceder church in Clay township and former Allerton pulpit holder visited Albia and left praise for his broad views and tireless work for the Maser aiming for a larger congregation and a better future for his family.
Thirty relatives and friends gathered Saturday at the Williams home to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams thirtieth wedding anniversary. Oysters were served, with games and music keeping the evening pleasant. Attendees included H. W. Reed family, Walter Francisco and Basil Francisco, George Palmer and family, Ray Williams and others.
January 4, 1914, churches in Hameston unite to urge all residents to attend church. Ministers invite residents to the church of their choice and special services will be held. See advertisement elsewhere.
H E Lewis local Standard Oil agent Leo Thomas former H W Moore clerk and Harry Thomas of Second Street to own and operate Humeston Bottling Works. A building will be erected on Lewis ground southeast Humeston with part of machinery received and a car of bottles expected this week. They will produce Cherry Blossom pop ginger ale and other soft drinks. business expected to be profitable.
Wayne county board of supervisors approved a 1914 contract with Hawkeye Telephone Co for courthouse telephone service. A phone in the sheriff’s residence and in every county office will cost the county 113 dollars for the year with taxpayer access free of charge. The board and company failed to reach an earlier agreement, and the telephones were ordered to remain in the courthouse.
Mayor and Mrs D P Goodrich hosted as holiday guests their grandson Milo Neighbor and his bride Miss Netta Gardner of Winterset The wedding occurred in Winterset Wednesday The groom a Corydon native works in the family grocery business The bride is a school teacher The couple plan a honeymoon in Wayne county and are praised as fine young people by friends
Mrs. Frank Burr of Seymour was seriously burned when a kerosene can tipped onto a stove. Wayne county’s new county home fittings were installed by three Allerton firms. Glenn Hickerson filed voluntary bankruptcy listing liabilities of 1821.04 and assets of 3366 with 2600 exempt. attorneys are Carter & Bracewell. George Wisehart, longtime Seymour hotelier, died after advancing age and paralysis. A Farmers Institute report highlights two standout young horses, one colt owned by Austin Smith and a yearling entered by Mert Cozad, praised for quality by judges from Ames.
J G Bristol and many others travel or host over the holidays spanning South Dakota Des Moines Weldon and surrounding towns. Exchanges include visits by Miss Mary Ford A Rinkler J A Gill Stanard Moore Fern Bott John Gillmore and others with relatives friends and former jobs noted in the period.
Miss Zella Ables won two dollars in Hart's mule contest closed Saturday for the best answer. Judges Theophile Kazmerchak Bert McCulloch and A D McGuire selected her entry noting its advertising edge for Dynamic Shopping Carnival. Honorable mention went to Mrs W W Miller Cambria Miss Lavar Bolon Miss Maxine Berkey and Reed Spensler Humeston plus one Kansas submission.
Drake University men's glee club conducted by Prof Tolbert MacRae gave a polished concert at the Princess Wednesday evening. The well trained voices drew encores and the audience, though small, gave a royal welcome to the performers.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Culbertson on Tuesday.
Bert Porter of Humeston and Edith Davis of Garden Grove were secretly married in Des Moines last week and returned home yesterday. The bride, daughter of Mrs. C. A. Davis of Decatur County, teaches in Humeston schools. The groom is a son of Harvey Porter and a farmer. Best wishes from friends.
The ceremony united Harry Everman of Derby and Clara Lowe of Jameston at the Christian parsonage in Corydon on Wednesday with Rev. C. C. Davis officiating. The groom is a farmer. The bride's family background is partially noted but the text ends incomplete.
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