New Year Wedding Unites Miss Miller and Mr Thayer
Miss Edna Miller of Humeston Iowa marries Mr Miller Thayer of Fairview Kansas on New Year’s Eve at the First Baptist Church Humeston. The ceremony followed a musical program and guests from Sabetha Warsaw and Fairview attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Humeston
Iowa
Hdna Miller
Miller Thayer
Fairview
Kansas
Howard Aluse
Court Carter
Margaret Boomer
Sabetha Kansas
Adelshon
Dot Fugar
Kanees
Wyarty
Mr. Thayer
Br Wayland Miller
Brest
A. G. Miller
Sir Campbell
G. W. Smith
Jameston
Jennie Stripe
Roberta Burley
John Scovel
Ile Coming
Howard Muse
Wayland Millign
Ernest Miller
McCLELLAN GARTON MARRIAGE REPORTED IN TOWN
McClean, T. J. and Miss Ferne Garton wed at 7:30 p m December 28 1019 in the lashpart of town in a private home with Rev G W Smith officiating. Couple resides with Mrs Alice Williams awaiting rooms. McClellan has worked as an express messenger on the mandoah rim.
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T. J. McClean
Ferne Garton
Humson
G. W. Smith
Lashfpart
Alice Williams
McClel
Ras Express
Mandoah Rim
Sheets Burley Nuptials Amid Family Ties in 1920
Edna Elizabeth Gar ton marries Cay L. Sheets in a quiet Himes ton ceremony observed by immediate family and close friends. Bride wore white satin georgette. groom in blue serge. After March 1 they reside on a Wayne County farm with relatives hosting a reception at the groom’s parents.
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R. J. Burey
Himeston
Marri
Edna Elizabeth
Cay L. Sheets
Cambria
Amos Sheets
Wayne County
Georgette
Orville Dent
Morr Campbell
Humeston
Sheets
A. G. Miller
Pataiiist
Campbell
Hasbrouck Henry Wed in Indianola On December 31 1909
Bliss Beatta R Hasbrouck of Llameston and Howard RH Henry of Chariton married in Indianola with Rev C H Conner officiating. The bride, daughter of Jay J Hasbrouck Humeston, is a Siameston High School and Iowa State College alumna who has worked in Des Moines. The groom, son of J Henry Chariton, is a Chariton High School graduate and a former member of the 336th Field Artillery. They plan to start housekeeping March 1 at a ready home.
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Our City
Siameston High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Des Moines
Radiant Chapter No
Humestcn
White Shrine
J. Henry
Chariton
Tompkins Rutledge Wedding at Centerville Baptist Parsonage
Miss Corn Rutledge of Humeston wed Mr Witromps of Weldon Iowa on January 1 at the Centerville Baptist parsonage. The ceremony surprised Humeston friends and the couple will live on a Weldon area farm after the ceremony.
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Baptist Parsonage
Centerville
Corn Rutledge
Humeston
Witromps
Weldon
Iowa
Eameston
Suiss Cary
Wuneston
Herbert Scott
Tompiins
Humestan
Ster
Yhey
Mareh Isi
Bride Edna Burley Honored With Pre-Nuptial Shower
A pre-nuptial shower for Miss Edna Burley was hosted by her Sunday School teacher Mrs Joe Gibson and class at her mother Mrs R Z Marley s home. About twenty guests attended Tuesday evening December and the bride received many gifts with refreshments served.
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Edna Burley
Joe Gibson
R. Z. Marley
926 CENSUS NOW BEING TAKEN
Washington reports the fourteenth census begins with 80,090 enumerators at 9 a.m. to tally population and farm data. Officials project 107 to 112 million people by end of April with preliminary city totals in March. The plan includes women supervisors, 4 cents pay, and questions on birthplace, language, home ownership, employment, farm details, and farm operations for 1919.
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Sam L. Rogers
Congress
George Washington
New Republic
United States
Cahecco
Tein FC
Wayne 61 Land Sells and Bank Meeting Notice
Land sales announced at Humeston and Istumeston with large acreages and prices. The Home Bank stockholders meeting reported director appointments and salary increases with dividends and surplus added.
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Wayne
Land
Man Arrested for Cashing Checks in Own Employer Name
The man, Charles Lachette, alias Cher Artis, was jailed in Corydon after cashing checks under his employer Seth Price’s name. A June 11, 1919 dated check for ten dollars at Scovels Store and a second attempt for fifteen dollars raised suspicion. Police traced him to Lineville and arrested him, noting prior military service and residence in Canada. Authorities investigated related gambling and other suspicious activities on the farm and surrounding areas.
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Charles Lachette
Seth Price
Coarydomu
Scovels
Geo. Roller
Roller
Lineville
Corydon Tachi
Che
Franck Jury
Pete Wate
Community Club Corner Seeks Growth for Flameston
Humeston area leaders urge readers to join the nonsectarian Community Club aimed at uniting residents across Wayne and Lucas counties. The group pushes for a sanitary sewer, rural school consolidation, and broader regional influence to boost development and town pride.
Humeston State Bank Reports Big 1919 Surplus Increase
Stockholders met on January 1 and praised the year 1919 as the bank's best yet. Five thousand dollars was added to surplus, bringing capital and surplus to 871,000, with deposits and depositors rising. Directors remain led by Mecet and Wis, with Lewis as cashier and Kelty as assistant cashier. Mrs Conger of St. Joe visited her daughter Mrs W N Finchars last week.
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McCabe
State Bank
Humeston
Moi
Arthur
Humeston Umeston
Mudgett
Jourdan
Faameston
J. A. Knoblauch
Palok
Alta County
J. FE. Thompson
Hatoline Pete Thasoo
Dean Thurlow
Leroy Bank
Istumeston
RE L. Bott
Humeston State Bank
RLCL
Surbaquie Assumes Duties as New County Official
Surbaugh, elected county commissioner of District No. 2 in November 1918, arrives in Corydon this week as a member of the Wayne county Board. Local residents expect road work and county development, noting his long residence and reputation may benefit his district.
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Surbaugh
Corydon
Wayne County
Surbaugs
Humeston
Agti
Fire Department Responds Quickly to Roof Fire in Town
Firefighters were summoned around ten or eleven in the morning to a two story dwelling in the south part of town where the roof had caught fire. The blaze was extinguished without using city water and there was only minor damage to the structure.
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Dombers
Art Smith
Tovn
Tee
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Thayer Miller
Edna Miller
Rey
Lally
Nebraska
Humeston Baptist Church
Reanline
Thayer
Aviation Corps
England
Paulmne
A. G Miller
Walter Leck
Little Saw Warth
Enville
Iena
Bet Pager
Ruth Thayer
Margaret Roemer
Sabetha
Air
Harold Goshert
Warsaw
Indiana
Miller Thiayer
Inc
W. P. Garton
Lewisburg
Henry Hasbrouch
Tompkins
Rutledge
Seshinmins
John Ti. Sehreck
Benton Towship
Ivo Eo Miskimmins
Wayna County
M. I. Parsonage
J. W. Goodsell
Benton Township
Washington, D.C
Geo. B McCulloch
Sthutherland
Bert J. A. Courtright
Esc
W. A. Ethane
Garton
Cher Artis
Towa
Fred M. Kyner
Ile Halmeston
Ing
Lucaspana
Decatur
U. By
A. Ilameston
Ilameston Community Club
St A
Couutry
Tlamestan
Flameston
Invest- Win
Eoatk Tymeign
Royal Edison
Fila
Saitary
Mion
Gad
Myr O
W. A. Southerland
C. L. Hayl
E. S. Williams
H.B. McConnell
Young
Peleu Tucker
Aliss Olhe Say
Abs
J. J. Mudgett
Guindolyn
Laura Gasset
Paulo Beach
Iorigg
Jethy
Gts
Qi Law
Thameston
HAG Hiye
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