Humeston Loses Nerve Rattled Late To Centerville In Close Game
Fast basketball Friday night as Humeston falls to Centerville 24 25 in a tight contest. Dennis and Hough Carlton led Humeston with multiple field goals while Centerville hit key long shots late to seize the lead and win. A Corydon public library funding vote is set for March 20 backed by local women’s clubs seeking Carnegie money for an $8000 building.
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Centerville Boys
Tetals
Humeston Boys
Humeston
Dennis
Corydon
Andrew Carnegie
Community efforts improve town upkeep and beauty
Residents show pride by painting and planting, maintaining buildings and fences, and keeping roads neat. They promote attractive townscapes and advertise themselves while acknowledging others may earn more money, yet they gain notable recognition for their efforts.
McMillan Trades Store Stock for Land in Two Counties
T E McMillan traded a stock of general merchandise to Mr Bergen of Coatesville in exchange for 159 dollars per acre for one Wayne County farm and 28 dollars per acre for tree land near Dean. L F E Shaw of Hemerion and Frank DeMar of Promise City arranged the deal last week. The stock will be invoiced this week.
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T.E. McMillan
Mr. Bergen
Coatesville
Dean
Cie
Wayne County
L. F E. Shaw
Hemerion
Frank DeMar
Promise City
Mrs WoT Dans Returns From Tarkio Visit
Mrs Danes and her two children returned Saturday from a work visit with relatives at Tarkio Missouri.
Corydon Notes Report Local Officials and Crimes
A compilation from Corydon and surrounding areas covers Prof J Reizenstein’s teaching role, Cambria hog sale figures, bonds and releases for deux Italians in Seymour, and the death of Sid Niday in Denver. It also notes Matt Hunter’s release and subsequent insanity commitment, Garden Grove band preparations, a contested will in an estate case, and indictments in a Weldon murder case with bonds set for W H Carlan and Agile Carlan.
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Mra. H. M. Towner
Iowa
Lone
Congressional Club
Washington
Sundquit Pays 37th Visit To New Era Office
J. A. Sundquit made his thirty seventh annual visit to the New Era office paper. He has followed the New Era since its first issue in 1380 and renewed his subscription in a timely manner, earning the affectionate nickname Gus from friends as a loyal member of the New Era family.
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J. A. Sundquit
New Era
Vance
Gus
Obituary: William Wilton Dies in Coffeyville
William Wilton formerly of Ohio born October 1860, died February 5 in Coffeyville Kansas at 16 years 4 months 22 days. He married Phoebe Pitman August 22 1883 and they had nine children five sons and four daughters. Survived by his wife four daughters Grace Carrie Haneon Clela Phebe and sons Clyde Willian Wilson sister Olive Knowles brother Henry Wilson and extended Wisco family. Funeral services conducted by Rev M B Wilson at M E church and burial at Hureston cemetery followed by a final family prayer.
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Thursley
Aveom
Geace
Hoa Wison
M.E
M B. Wilson
Hureston
Am M. Wilton
Gonanty
Ohio
Otober
N. Coffyville
Kan
Phebe Pitman
Panion
Carrie Haneon
Grace
Clela
Phebe Wilton
Clyde
Willian Wilson
Alen
Olive Knowles
Township Schools Vote Independent in Local Election
The sub district of Ff township chose to become independent school district at a recent election. Four dissenting votes were cast among ten ballots. Three directors, a secretary and a treasurer will be elected. The record lists voting by tower numbers and ballot choices, with several details unclear due to OCR.
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Heai
Dives
Royes
District Displays Stars And Stripes In Patriotic Show
Citizens in a northern district raise the American flag at homes and along streets. The display reflects strong support for President Wilson during the challenging days and yields a stirring public display of national sentiment.
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Nothie Resi
Meiness District
Soldier Boy Home on Visit from Third Iowa
Corporal Paul Yates of Co. D, Third Iowa Infantry now at Fort Des Moines visited home Friday and Saturday to see his brother Claude on navy furlough. He says Brownsville Texas duties were trying but the unit may be held for the German crisis. Iowans to Hold Annual Reunion in Los Angeles on Feb 22 under Iowa Association of Southern California with Judge Frank Wille presiding.
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Paul Yates
Co. D
Third
Iowa Infantry
Fort Des Moines
Claude
Navy
Yates
Humeston
Brownsville
Texas
California
Washington
Eastleke Park
Los Angeles
Iowa Association of Southern California
C. H. Parsons
Sunny Land
Frank TR. Wille
Miller returns from Ames short course successful
Miller arrived from Ames after two weeks at the state college short course with good attendance and a most successful session. Mrs. Miller visited at J. M. Troxel’s home while he was away. they returned to Chariton where he works at Douglass ice cream plant. R. O. Wood resigns from route No. 3 to become assistant manager at Occident Milling Co. in Glen dive Mont. He departs soon. B. F Gardner serves as substitute carrier and a new carrier will be appointed.
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WC. Miller
Ames
State College
R. O. Wood
Yea
Occident Milling Co
Glendive
Mont
B. F Gardner
Children Reunited After Transfer to Corydon Home
Four youths from Clarinda were moved to a care facility in Corydon on Wednesday after hospitalizing accommodations. Mr and Mrs Joe Kurty reported the custodial transfer and noted the arrangement followed a county care plan.
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Hector James
Lucretia Ruckey
Soa Laughlin
Warren Dubie
Pital
Corydon
Joe Kurty
New Teacher in Escheols Receives Honorable Mention
A new instructor, Mrs. Hattie Eva, joins Escheols for the school year. Her background includes graduation from Hameton Ligne with an award for teaching. Community members praise her dedication and effectiveness as a teacher in the nation.
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Fieshes
Hattie Eva
Piers
Oyster Supper Joy for Cambria YeHow Digs members
The Cambria YeHow Digs order held an oyster supper on Friday evening February 2. Seventy four guests attended and a number of musical numbers were performed. The event was enjoyed by all present.
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YeHow Digs Order of Cambria
Clergy Conference Attendance Report
Rev. Ray Eckerson returned home Thursday from Grinnell after attending the Fellowship Car ence of Congregation. About seventy-five pastors attended the event and a pendant program was presented.
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Ray Eckerson
Grinnell
Mini
Occupies New Home in East Town
Henry Willer and son moved last week into their new home in the east part of town. The one story four room dwelling known as the Tense is now occupied by W. P. Richard and Miller’s residence.
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Henry Willer and
Sone
W. P. Richard and
Community Song Service Planned at Congregational Church
A community service month focus prompts a Congregational church gathering this Wednesday evening at o'clock. The program features familiar American songs and local student performances including violin solos by Ray Surbaugh and Harold McMillan, and songs by the seventh and eighth grades of Hamelton schools.
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Statines
Iowa
Congregational Church
M. B. Wilson
J. D.pontius
Ray Surbaugh
Auld Lang Syne
Hameston
Southland
Harold McMillan
America
Floyd Robson
Mayne Raena
Earl Ryan Honored by University of Iowa Banquet
Earl Ryan of Humeston, president of the Mortar and Pestle society, is among seventy University of Iowa students invited to a Kuchnle banquet at the Jefferson, marking a high honor for the student body and recognizing leadership and service to the pharmacy college.
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Earl Ryan
Iowa City
Humeston
Mortar and Pestle Society
Pharmacy College
University of Iowa
Efferson
Ty WO
Finkes
Carl F. Ruehinde
Denison
Tadium
Le Compte Proposes Separate Judicial Ballot Payment
Le Compte introduces a bill on Thursday to create a separate judiciary ballot. The measure aims to reduce voter neglect by isolating the judiciary section from the main ticket at polling places. Senator Le Compte argues this will draw attention to the rightmost judicial items.
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Renatur le Compte
Vii
Compte
Walter C. Lewis of Centerville Wintled home forks Sanday
Walter C. Lewis of Centerville was noted in a personal notice regarding a home and family event on Sanday.
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Walter C. Lewis
Centerville
Wintled Home Forks Sanday
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Wureston Dennis
Hough Carlton
Taylor
Chapman Carlton
Tye
Henderson Lewis
Kearwille
Harold Carlton
Judy
Milani
Chapman
Hanbrouck
McMillan Trades Store
Corydon Band
J. Reizenstein
J. L. Murrow
Cambria
Joe Frego
E. Ballacco
Seymour
Hanoi
Garden Grove Express
Thos
Mary Hoadley
George Bryce Sod Hilden
Aries Feaca
Toan
Georgs Borer
Leon
Grand Lawry
W. H. Carlan
Agile Carlan
Weldon
Lawrence Coffey
Thas
Agile
Cargare
Pel
Valentine
Heigh-o
Sweet Valentine
Mna
MM. Pratt
St. Nicholas
Wilsgh
Co Ville
Eans
Nim
Orocher Henry Toheing
Brothee
Henry Wilson
Knowles
R. F. D. Carrier
Clarinda
Miller’ther
le Compte
Bill
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