Perfect attendance honored in school notes 1920
Honor roll and class lists for grades from first to eleventh are presented, noting missing sixth and seventh grade teachers. Entries include students named for each grade and updates from local events such as basketball, auctions, and community meetings. James W. Young joins Phi Rho Sigma at Iowa, and local residents attend visits and treatments in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Jacob Vwouser
Alice White
Iowa City
James W. Young
Humeston
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Legion Post raises funds at local gathering
The Post reported receipts over 410 with about 200 from box supper bids. Opie Williams won the highest bid, and members praised the turnout and generosity. Publishers in Des Moines plan a later gathering, while local items note a Ford plant visit and a Poland China sale set records in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orne
Post of the
American Legion
Wai St
Ake
Opie Williams
Auto Thief Nabbed By Leroy Officer After Chase
A 22 year old Creston man stole a Buick Six touring car, damaged a bridge railing, and fled toward Woodburn. Constable Ray Scott tracked him by tire impressions, arrested him near Leon after locating a stolen car and forged check in Chariton, and learned Wyoming warrants tied to more thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I L. Boges
Ray Scott
J. W. Arnold
Creston
Boges
Mr. Scott
Léon
Woodburn
Ivy
Scott
Ormond Landrum
Landrum
Leon
Chariton
Wyoming
Harry Calhoun
O. W.eldridge
Forman
St. Omaha
Nebr
Burge Widow Ethel Leech Burgos 33 Dies in Humeston
Ethel Leech Burgos died at home in Humeston Iowa on January 28 age 33 years 5 months 23 days after long Iowa life with Texas interlude born Aston Township Luces Co Iowa August 4 1886 married Ira A Burge fourteen years ago two sons Herold 13 Gerald 10 funeral held at home Thursday 10 20 a m conducted by Rev J S Young M H B Church burial in Humeston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Ethel (Leech) Burgos
Win
Maggie Leech
Aston Township
Luces
Iowa
Humeston
Towa
Texas
Ira A. Burge
Herold
Gerald
J. 8. Young
M. HB
Humeston Cemetery
Burge
Death notices and family losses reported locally
Samuel Ferrell dies at home near Garden Grove after illness. Carl Nillson of the Chariton Leader force dies from contracted influences. his six year old son Jack also dies last week. Wilton falls ill after return from Centerville burial. The Killiers formerly ran Moulton Sun and were involved with Gentryville. Laura Kyner dies, funeral attended by relatives here. J B Roush and spouse return from Ottumwa with new soda fountain for their drug store, undergoing store renovations. A P Bloemsma is signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nillson
Chariton
Force
Jack
Wilton
Centerville
Paul
Davis County
Killiers
Moulton Sun
Genterville
Laura
Lloyd, Kyner
Prank Kyner
Near Humeston
J. B. Roush
Ottumwa
A. P. Bloemsma
Early 20th Century Life of Den Lent Gibbs
Den Lent Gibbs born November 1 1859 died January 30 1920 aged 29 years 2 months 29 days. He entered college in 1967 to study telegraphy and worked in the field until April 1916 when he became a farmer at the Old Homestead birth place. He married Fanny Deeds of Ocitumwa Iowa and had Paul Gibbs. Funeral services were held February 1 at the A Epbell Church with interment in Bug Cemetery. He was described as a young man of promise greatly missed by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den Lent Gibbs
Fanny
Ocitumwa
Iowa
Nas Paul
Mrs Mager Barnett Dies At 68 In Mitchell South Dakota
Margaret Elisabeth Barnett was born February 2 in Jefferson County Iowa and died January 25 1920 at her son’s home in Mitchell South Dakota aged 68 years 11 months and days. She moved with her family to Wayne County in 1853 helped organize the first Baptist church there and remained active in church life. She joined the Mitchell Baptist Church in 1917 and attended until death. Funeral services were conducted January 28 1920 at Cambria Iona by Rev Orr Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elisabeth
Barnett Wasorn
Jefferson County
Iawa
Mitchell
South Dakota
Wayne County
Cccydon
Baptist Church
First Baptist’ Church
The
Baptist Church of
Cambria
Iona
Orr Campbell
Last Mormon Pioneer Emigrant Passes At Age Ninety Two
The last living original Mormon emigrant who joined Brigham Young in the Salt Lake Valley on June 24 1847 died last night at age ninety two. He fathered eighteen children ten sons and six daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William CA. Scot
Salt Leake Valley
Brigham Young
Howard Muse Appointed Rural Carrier on Route 8
Local post office confirms Howard Muse named rural carrier for Route 8 and likely to start within two weeks. The route has been lately covered by veteran substitute LPFrdner who will take a vacation during the bad road period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Muse
Lpfrdner
Community Club Corner Advocates Decentralizing Industry
A column argues for moving manufacturing from large cities to smaller towns. It praises better labor in small cities, Americanized workers, and home ownership. It warns against centralization and urges decentralization to reinvigorate the nation and broaden the industrial base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Cil
Republic
Smales
New
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Fred Gunzenhauser
Grace McConnell Bryelyn Smith
Bernice Crawford
Helen Garton Harriett McRae
Dean Rouse
Faye Yates
William Berkey
Albert Black
Nina Boggs
Leo Carter
Walter Cram
Coral Curie
Helen Dunn
Helen Farr Letha
Frederick Myrle Garton
Leta Leazer
Gail McGhee
Marguerite Pontius
Ivan Schecter
Lillie Ables
Thelma Coffey
Wayne Conner
Maxine Curie
Ethel- Dennis Grace Hickman Portia Hutchison
Lois McRae
Viola Rouse
Lewis Palmer Wilbur Emler Iivelyn McGhee
Nera Helt
Viola Flouser
Anna Palmer
Velma Woollis
Grace Pontius
Gerald Pontius
Laura Crum Warne Gunzenhauser
Earl Leazer
Baryl Carter John. Campbell Harvey Davidson
Audrey Woollis
Dorothy Humeston
Mmayton Mudgett Elgada Meixni
Ernest Leazer
Mary Northrup
Tingley
Nut
Thos. Chase
J W. Chase
Decatur
Neb
O. A. Grismore
Bottling Works
WG. Culbertson
Wm. Frait
W. B. Jones
Afr
Emerson Williams
F. T. McKibben
A. P. Kirby
Geo King
J. 5. Young
Beavers
B.S. Byers de Tingley
Josephine Gustafson
Anna Sanford
A. D. McGuire
Kanas City
Leesburg
Georgia
Dc. C. Ellis
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Excelsior
Allhe Tingley
Black
Shriver
Ashenhurst
Roush
Inkney
Legion. Entertainment
Lowa! Publishers
Lowa
Des Moines
Eek
Savery
Frank Garton
Dore Motor Go
Detroit
Ford
Doze Motor Co
Lanes’ County
Corydon
Wayne
Bars
D. E. Williams
Allerton
Ivanoose
L. J. Hanson
S. Varga
Page
Clara Nye
Union
Richard Brown
Bert McCulloch
Gambriat
Mikenberry
Garden Grove
H. C. McClure
Fameston
Mound City
Poland
China
Kansas Mo
Lester
Glover
Grandview. Mo
McDermand
Kansas City
Giantess
Calvert Bros
Oxford
Ind
J. J. Hasbrouck
Ames
Avery
Ivan
Sid Swander
Trent Davis
Lie. S. Byers
Ross Francco
Nichol & Shepherd. Thresher Co
Carl Bone
Corydor
Radiant
O. B
Chas. W. Young
Wiich
Ira Burge
Jesus
Samuel ‘Ferrell
Tnstalling New+Soda Fountain
Pon Lent Gibbs
Mrs. Magger Barnett
Frank Crane
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