Local notices and shopping items from Humeston area
A collection of short notes in Humeston and Corydon reports sales listings visits by residents and upcoming events. Mentions include bicycle sale at good as new price, Richard Kyner Co harvest groceries, Old Settlers day plans in Corydon, and several residents visiting Humeston. Also notes new mirrors at Hutchinson & Son, and various residents painting homes and hosting guests from Kansas City Kellerton and Texas. A grandmother welcomes a seventh grandchild born July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard, Kyner & Co’s
E. Crosby
Corydon
Humeston
A Humeston & Son Calls for Immediate Settlements
A Humeston and Son states they have been lenient with patrons by carrying accounts but now require payment or bankable notes at once to buy the new crop of grain and seeds. They insist that patrons owing money call and settle immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Humeston & Son
Humeston Visitors and Local Shopping in Cambria
Cambria reports Mrs Adam Gassett visited Humeston last week while Miss Emma Opp shopped in Corydon. Lou Barnett from Pella spent a few days at home. Miss Stella Garton of Humeston visited with Mrs Edith Dicks. Miss Lib Hand and brother visited Mrs Rose Gillespie last Sunday. J J Davis returned to a Des Moines school after visiting home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Booth
Corydon
Humeston
J. R. Jenison
Allerton
Emma Opp
Lou Barnett
Pella
Stella Garton
Edithj Dicks
Lib Hand
Rose Gillespie
J. J. Davis
Bio School
Des Moines
S. G. Moore
Teontum
C. M. Ruch
Mr. Rush
Howard Robenhouse
Mesdames Grissmore
Alva Garton
Willa
W. J. Farris
Lois
Helen
Willard Rush
Pleasant View Socials Include Visits and Ill
Pleasant View notes show Mrs. Howard and sister visiting near Freedom with local families while Misses Iva Dimean and Bernice Mes visit. Dozens of neighbors, business trips, and family visits fill the week with busyness in Cambria Humeston and nearby towns. Several relatives travel, attend gatherings, and help with farming chores as the community stays active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Howard
Near Freedom
D. M. Fisk
Iva Dimean
Bernice Mes
Will Andre
McCloughn
Allerton
the Shores Home
Fred Miller
Hezzie Jones
Hattie McKnight
Dora Airy
Marriage at Derby M E Parsonage Quiet Ceremony
Mr. Lee Boggs of Clark County and Miss Edna Bisher wed at the M. E. parsonage in Derby in a small ceremony with intimate friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Boggs
Clark County
Edna Bisher
M. E. Parsonage
Derby
Mrs Brown and children stay at parsonage with Rev Brown
Mrs Brown and her children and Misa Grifith of Des Moines are making a two week stay at the parsonage with Rev and Mrs Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Misa Grifith
Des Moines
Northwest community visits and family gatherings
Mr and Mrs Frank Lowe traveled around Dairy Thursday and Alexander Wednesday. James Mitchell and family visited Mr and Mrs Alexander Mun, Will Lowe, and Gracie Gibbs in Hameton Friday. Will Leech and George Sutton families visited Sunday. Frank Joy attended Jerry Carnett’s funeral at Derin Sunday. Allen Cherry and Derby visitors stayed with S H Gibbs. W P Leech family attended a concert in Huneston Saturday. Gibbs and daughter visited Mrs John Ble kman Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Lowe
Mire
Alexander
James Mitchell
Alexander Munday
Will Lowe
iGracie Gibbs
Hameton
Will Leech
George Sutton
Frank Joy
Jerry Carnett
Derin
Allen Cherryholmes
Derby
HO Gibb
W. PF. Leech
Huneston
TE. Gibbs
Will Lone
Gracie Gibbs
John Blekman
Maple Grove oats cutting and Sunday visit notes
Maple Grove report notes oats cutting in full swing. Chole Coffey and family were Sunday visitors at the J. Z. Able home.
Tick Ridge Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Sunday visitors include John Morgan family at John Wolfe home with Mrs Hattie Davis and Marvy. Osar Caldwell of Hameston visits A B Duncan. W T Smith and wife of Hampton visit daughter Mrs Rudolph Clark. John Wolfe and Grandma Raker attend Leroy band concert. Lacy Smith visits sister Maude in Humeston for the band event. John Wells and son Sindish visit Humeston. M E Duncan and granddaughter Belle depart for a weeks trip with friends in Garcia Leon and Clearfeld. Arthur Rose and daughter Benish and Mrs Stella Simmons visit Cedar Rapids, J Wolfe home. Mrs J T Able and daughter wed in Osceola Monday. Arthur Parr of Exther visits Mr Merna and Mrs Minnie Clyde Coffey. Garton of Leroy leaves for home. Low Carter family spend Sunday with Hal Garton. W W White of Chicago on business at Alfred home. Verna Ruth Spensler visit A L Allred. Edith Desa Maude Fisher visit Gris Hughes. Band concert attendance noted with all reporting a splendid time. Sam and Eupha Fry of near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Smith
Hampton
Rudolph Clark
John Wolfe
Grrandma Raker
Leroy
Miss Lacy Smith
Maude
Humeston
Osceola
J. T. Able
Arthur Parr
Exther
Merna
Nebraska
Minnie Clyde Coffey
Garton
Misee
Verna
Ruth Spensler
A. DL. Allred
Edith
Desa
Maude Fisher
Gris Hughes
Local Social News Highlights From Seymour and Surroundings
Cambria and Miss Jennie Riges of Seymour were week end guests at the home of E. B. Evans. A sermon at Maple Grove Sunday led to five persons being baptized and admitted to full membership. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Francisco and children were over Sunday guests at the home of the Francisco grandparents near Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria
Jennie Riges
Seymour
Evans
Ter. Rees
Tlumeston
Maplerove
Ross Francisco
Frapcisco
Corvdon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morrell’s
Cudahy’s
Swift’s
Armour’s
Moser Bros
Hawkeye Lumber Company
D. E. Frank
Alexander’s
NEW Era
Mammoth Store
Ernest Robenhouse
Malvern
Hutchinson & Son
Bepfist
James Richman
Fred Bobenhouse
R. H. Frisby
Kansas City
W. L. Frisby
Kellerton
C. 8. Humeston
Lester Smith
Texas
H. B. Bobenhouse
Eagle Grove
Bobenhouse
Mary Bobenhouse
Bameston
Adam Gassett
Pleasant View
Havel Cornett of
Weldon
Jim Young
Sadie
Nan Jones
Nan Lugar
Pat Bevard
Harry Robinson
Royal Staly
Smyrna
Dora McDaniels
Josephine
Fern Bevard
Audubon County
BR. E. Morris
Olive
Florence
H. Pollard
Richard Muse
Princeton, Mo
Mr. Muse
Addie
L. E. Hayes of
Frank Miller
Ray
Ruth Fisk
Helen Faris
Doris
Cecil Wood
Hameston
Northwest
Frank Lowe
Dairy Thurday
Myo
S. W Lewis
Maple Grove
Chole Coffey
J. Z. Able
John Morgan
Hattie Davis
Marvy
M. E. Shaw
Oscar Caldwell
A.B. Duncan
John Wells
Sindish
M. E. Dunean
Belle
Garcia, Leon and
Clearfeld
Arthur Rose
Benish
Stella Simmons
Ceder Rapids
J. Wolfe
Mrs. Low Carter
Hal Garton
WW. White
Chicago
Alfred
Himeston
Sam and
Eupha Fry
Geo. O. Gardner
A. Humeston
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