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Newspaper

Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1921

Page

1

Saturday Hunt Postponed and Local Notices

Weather forced postponement of the big ring hunt with no new time set, possible first snow mentioned. Clifton Comedy Company free show at the opera house offered one dollar cash and a bottle of medicine. oldest man was Wm. Miller at 84, oldest woman Mrs. A. J. Zimmerman at age 88. Wayne, Polk, and Louisa counties report marriages and divorces for last year. Adams County had the fewest divorces. Ladies Auxiliary to meet at Legion Hall on Thursday February 8 at 7 30. lunch at 8 30 and all Legion members invited. bring plates cups forks and spoons. Southerland from Memphis plans to move. residence sold to Tom Rutledge with possession around February 1. Harry Ford from Des Moines convalesces with his parents and plans a Des Moines trip Friday. Gale Barnes left Monday to join the Marines for Honolulu. recruiting officer was in town en route to Leon.

Clifton, Comedy Company Wm. Miller A. J. Zimmerman Ladies Auxiliary Legion Hall The Legion Gale Barnes Honolulu Leon

Derby charity event raises funds for famine relief

A community entertainment at the Hall last Saturday drew a big crowd with out of town participants Rev and Mrs McClelland of Chariton. Proceeds for the European Relief Fund totaled over 9400 and donations continue to pour in as the $500 goal is expected to be reached.

Humeston to Centerville telegrapher takes better post

Harry E Jennings, former Humeston afternoon telegraph operator, left for Centerville to join the dispatcher’s office at 8:50 after travelling on the eastbound train. The move comes with a higher salary and a long list of Humeston connections—several former Humeston men now serving on the Centerville division telegraph and many local families visiting or relocating.

Harry E. Jennings Centerville Lpheir Drake Ave Green Memphis C. Te Humeston Harry ‘Taylor Ray 'Hackett Chas. Bevington Mr. Jennings

Program for the 1 O O F and D A R

A Wednesday February 2 1921 program at the lodge hall features music by an orchestra and the male quartette with readings by several individuals and children. Welcome by W F Leech and response by S W Lewis. Rev J D Pontius gives a talk. Various choirs and duets perform. Supper at 7 30 o'clock. All Odd Fellows Rebekahs and families invited.

W. F. Leech S. W. Lewis J. D. Pontius May McCreary Lucile Kipper Carlos Siles Irene Stiles Evelyn Hinerz Lois MacRae Viola Tose Glen Newell Rebekahs

Wayne County Soil Survey Map Available From USDA

The Soul Survey Reports from the U S Department of Agriculture are available at the Yarm Bureau office. The report includes an accurate map of Wayne County showing soil types rivers creeks coal mines cemeteries churches schools and dwelling houses. Rabbits are reportedly being captured in groups of thirty to fifty by three or four gunners and some eight to ten by hand in tall plowed sod. A J Black is at home with a severe cold and S Ryan transports mail from the depot to the post office.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Yarm A. J. Black Wn. Ryan

Parker Visit Guides Mystic Workers Lodge Formation

G L Parker of Pequot Minnesota visited Tuesday night at his brother in law G W Prankin's home with son Leroy Parker of Viburg Minnesota and daughter Mrs Belva Grant of Ute Iowa. Mrs C Allen of Centerville was in town Monday soliciting members for the Mystic Workers of the World lodge to be organized here Wednesday night with a roster of thirty two planned.

G. L. Parker Pequot Minn G. W. Prankin Leroy Parker Viburg Mrs. Belva Grant Ute Iowa C. ©. Allen Centerville Mystic Workers of the World Lodge

Country Club Ladies Host Social at Mrs Benakler Home

Last Friday evening the Country Club ladies hosted a social for families at Mrs S M Benakler’s home. Despite poor roads about thirty attended. Children entertained early, then general conversation and games followed. Refreshments were served late, praised by all. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dewey Canfield and family, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Crawford and daughters Bernice Jessie Coy Florence, Mrs A H Beakler and Ruth and sons Clifford Morley, Mr and Mrs 8 C Price, Mrs Anna McConnell, Mr and Mrs C H Schecter and sons Ivan Deane, Mr and Mrs Carl Tallman and son Mansel, Mrs Wilma Parker, Mr and Mrs W C Morford and daughters Julia Mildred, Mrs 5 M Beakler and Edna and Ted.

S. M. Benakler Dewey Canfield Lloyd Crawford Pana Bernice Jessie Coy Florence A. H Beakler Ruth Clifford and Morley W. C. Morford Julia Mildred 5. M. Beakler Edna Ted

Iowa agricultural stats show big gains and fair profits

The Iowa State Fair posted a record profit of 90219.09 with plans for new buildings and improvements. Statewide figures include 9 million hogs, 107 million dozen eggs, 26 478100 head of poultry, 169551 autos and 8704 trucks, 1270888 horses, 74106 mules, 26746 silos, 208120 farms averaging 158 acres, 0400484 bushels apples, 17683 tractors, and 926160 sheep yielding 4348424 pounds wool for 1919 and 1920 context.

Des Moines Iowa

Birthday parties mark weeks in M B Sunday School

Last Thursday evening Mrs Faye Thomas hosted Lavingston s twelfth birthday for the Intermediate Boys class at her home with games ice cream and cake. Gifts were given and the boys departed after a progressive whipping. Present were Keith Dunn Wayne Hutchinson Max Kipper Tommie Silcott Maynard Kyner Forest Richard Raymond Stiles Walton Bowman BH Kinser Wendell Boggs Thane McConnell and Mrs McConnell. On Wednesday evening Mrs Roy Muse entertained eighteen girls for Gladys 10th birthday with games and refreshments. Other news notes include visits by Mrs M A Stone from Centerville and Mrs R E Taylor from Boise in town for extended stays and a list of Corydon business callers.

Faye Thomas M. B Lavingston Livingston Keith Dunn Wayne Hutchinson Max Kipper Tommie Silcott Maynard Kyner Forest Richard Raymond Stiles Walton Bowman BH Kinser Wendell Boggs Thane McConnell Mrs. McConnell Roy Muse Gladys Pauline Newell Wilma Conner Wilma Gerdes Mildred Gibbs Ruth Rence Mardell Garton Hila Brown Marger‘y Linton Mildred Whitmore Stella Albert Mary Yelland Lavena Brown Dorris Linton Rena Hill Irene Stiles Evelyn Brittain Leona Palmer Dorothy Watsabaugh

Our basketball teams top Derby and Truro in week scores

Hameston beat Derby 78 to 7 on Wednesday as the Hameston squad routed the Derby boys here. The Truro team fell to our boys Friday evening by 47 to 7, highlighting a strong week for local basketball.

Derby Boys Hameston Truro Bert Troutman Maxine Rhody Gladys Dunn

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Wayne County Polk County Louisa County Adams County Southerland Tom Rutledge Harry Ford J. B. Ford DERBY Humelton Howard Muse Civil Service Howard Bob Linton Geo. Linton Carl Cellins Morley Beakler Canada Montana Wyoming J. B. Sullivan Small Son Lingle, Wyoming L. W. Sulivan J. W. Smith Jennie Smith Grand River J. N. McConnell Woman’s Civic Club W. M. Waikes Hazel Eugene Clearfield Mr. Wailes Catherine Heskett Okaloosa Viola Miller Rush R. G. Woollis Allerton Fred Ed McCart W. J. Poundstone M. A. Hunter Chicago Fern Bott Garden Grove C. C. Hutch Iason Carlos Stiles Cambria Mrs C. G. Summers A. EB. Taylor J. F. Ault John Silcott Indianola Fred Fisher California Daily Telegram Long Beach Calif Century Lumber Company East Anaheim Street John Wisher Robert K. Eaton W ‘If Moore Ralph Clock Fisher Mr. Eaton New Concern Messrs. Fisher and Eaton D. S. Moore Council Bluffs A .A. Miller Frank Middlebrook of Corydon Henry Middlebrook Mrs Fullerton Atkinson, Nebr.s W. F. Ulm Larry Moore Maxine Chariton L. K. Doze Mrs. Doze Reeves Stevens Davis City J B. Roush Greenfield John McCullough Mrs. King Porter of Harvey Porter C. H. Gillespie G. W. Patterson Seymour Earth C. L. Hart Moore Bros Scovel’s Cash Store Keller & Yates Matt Moser & CO. Geo. D. Gardner Tull & Probasco Hdw. CO Monroe & Latimet Wayne CO. Soil Survey Map Finch Edwards Piano Valentines Mrs. Adda Sherburn Harry Carey H. Herbert Knibbs Princess Theatre Figeres M.A. Stone L. Barker R. E. Taylor Boise, Idaho D P Goodrich J. C. Boyce Daryl Gardner Mike Lynch Wm. McDonald Faye Kyner O. H Fred Kyner Gerald Thomas of Fred Woollis A. B. Woollis Dean Brewer Ariene Grimm Willis Jennings Dorothy Bixby Lorene Trullinger Ruth Peterson Velma Wycoff Paul Peterson Bert Miller Dean Gerdes Alva Brown Glen Richard Max Kyner William Minert Emelie Bellbuck Raymond Berkey Marian Corell Emmet Dent Mary Day Owen Frye Louise Gunzenhouser Virgil Gray James Caldwell Robert Dredge Stella Elbert Lewis Jennings Maxine Kipper Raymond Kirkwood Earl Leazer Gladys Muse Partine Newell Audrey Woods Marie Bellbuck Wayne Gunzenhouser Maxine King Eli Kluger Gretchen Rilea Ernest Roe Kenneth Surbaugh Louise Culmsee Arkiay Minert Burdella Johnson Mardake Garton Harland McVey Wayne Kestle Jallie Abies Walter Burnett Margaret Berkey Ethel Dennis Madge Thon Howad Gibba Crace Hickman Percy Hutchinson Mildred McGhee Cora Miller Marjorie Miller Annabelle Purviance Mabel Deed Viola Rouse Bonnie Silcott Verna Spens Ter Wayne Tait Mildred Bixby Orlin Boggs Nina Boggs Abbe Byers Albert Dent Ibien Farr Letha Frederick Doris Gardner Myrle Garton Kenneth Hedvick Tavar Johnson Leta Leazer Averill McGhee Gail McGhee Camilla Pearcy Cleo Pearcy Marguerite Pontius Margaret Pogue Ivan Schecter Irma Smith Mae Surbaugh Carroll Culmsee Helen Garton Harriett MacRae Helen Moore Eden Morgan Lula Reed Dean Mouse Mansel Tallman Harriett Taylor Henry Williams Faye Yates Edgar Benda Goldie Byers Ralph Conner Henry Foster May Heir Jeannette McCart Ferne McDonald Fay Throckmorton Ed Yates Evelyn Smith Margery Miller Osceola A. C Frederick Miller M. W. Greenlee Spencer Town M L. Rhody Cahiitan May Gump of Victor Benson
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