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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
1
The Met aims to raise 120 million dollars through five year subscriptions starting September 1, funding missionary work for Wyandotte Indians and wartime reconstruction and relief. Initial 80 million plan expanded by 25 million for war relief and 15 million for benevolence, with three dollar per year gifts.
Two fourteen year old boys Hubert Niday and Glenn Pickerel were killed in Allerton when a freight train backed into a poultry company truck, dragging it sixty feet. Coroner Runy planned an inquest. details on arrival and formal proceedings were incomplete.
A Washington dispatch reports the Victory Liberty Loan attracting far more applicants than needed at 5 249 903 800 pounds, resulting in an over subscription of about three quarters of a billion. Subscriptions of 25 pounds or less will receive the proportionate allotment, with larger sums receiving lower percentages.
Residents of Humeston and vicinity marked the fortieth year of Rev G W Smith entering the ministry with an all day celebration. Dr John South of Waterloo delivered a sermon as attendance from across the state gathered for the event. J W Minert noted as a Leon business caller yesterday.
Washington reports that units are being sent to Congress for funds and plans for occupation. Major McKay of the army discusses reinforcement and manpower, while other figures reference life costs and duration of the occupation.
A Sunday rainstorm struck the two story residence of Ca terpoon A P Bloemsma, formerly the Fisher house, two blocks north of the park corner. The lightning damaged the roof and chimney, blown soot and debris across rooms, with $150 to $300 estimated damage. Mr and Mrs Bloemsma and one boy were inside but unharmed.
Farmers welcomed a spell of good weather until a heavy rain Saturday night and torrential showers Sunday drenched fields. Intermittent rain through Monday and Tuesday dumped five to six inches, threatening the wheat crop and jeopardizing late April planting prospects in southern Iowa.
Memorial Day observed on the first Friday with Decoration and Memorial rites in the park. Fifteen G A R veterans and others attended a program including Spanish American and World War veterans and a band. The G A R initiated a Memorial monument ceremony while Judge Fotler gave a speech.
The winding memorandum notes a vote at Blue Grass Camp Humeston in favor of raising Modern Woolmen of America member insurance rates. An old rate is kept but the order seeks a perpetual raise, to be submitted to camps in the United States and Canada where unrest and apathy have delayed action.
Heavy rain washed ballast from Burlington track a mile east of Cambria halting the west bound morning train to Humes ton on Monday. Section crews from here Cambria and Corydon repaired the damage with temporary supports and ballast replacements, resuming service with a late afternoon train. Four carloads of tinders were brought from Centerville and more the next day to replace ballast while rail crews worked to stabilize the line. A TD McGuire, former Western Newspaper Union editor, resigned and planned a brief visit before taking a new post in Cave City next week.
A string of area land trades posted in the county: A D and Bert McCulloch sold a 320 acre Humeston township tract to G W Harmeza for 210 per acre. G W Harmeza also sold 320 acres to A D and Bert McCulloch. Shaw and McKibben led the deal. Harry McKinney farm of 160 acres near Cambria sold to Wes Snyder for 135 per acre. Ballack80 acres near Cambria sold to Harry Bolen for Des Moines. W R Richard sold 240 acres to W K Stanley of Allerton for 47 009.
President Wilson proclaims Boy Scout Week from Sunday June 3 to Flag Day, with War work recognition and a special charter for the organization. William G McAdoo will oversee activities as the drive aims to add a million members nationwide while 75,000 of 10,000,000 eligible youths are Scouts.
Morday Chas Dennis is named the new manager of the Sardsugh Barber Shop. The business moves from Centercile under previous owner Mr. with new chairs of the latest type added recently.
The town council scheduled a special session after a regular meeting revealed questions on the sewer system. Local voters names and attendance noted, with progress anticipated on pending work and related bids.
The homesteaders invite all members to a financial session scheduled for Friday night June 6. Organizers urge attendance for updates and planning.
Members of Chapter A M P E O Sisterhood gathered at the home of President Mrs. C S Humeston for a noon meeting. About eighty members and guests attended as an interesting program and luncheon were served.
In a brief notice a school records show pupil attendance for the month of September. Named pupils include Faton, Pion, Anna Palmer, and Les, noted for their room’s strong attendance in the period observed.
A group including Eve meni and high school students traveled to Cedar Falls to attend classes at State Normal. Liewrey and Ta Nass of Tadianeis accompanied them to Leroy Tuesday to take up the Cen. 3在那里. Dr. Ruakisa is Mary, a woman of wide experience with Vong Lule Jine.
Local notices show Mrs Uim and Leroy Tress in Leroy Tress VW, with Mrs Evans and sister visiting Promise City and Des Moines plans mentioned. Descriptions list Mrs Heske travelling to Des Moines and Perry, Elmer Lee and children visiting Corydon, and Mr and Mrs Garrett visiting relatives in Grove City. families share routines and travels among local names.
A Navy Bureau detail at Des Moines Iowa will conduct outreach to veterans who served in World War II. The focus is to explain government life insurance options including Ordinary Life Twenty Payment Life and other contracts.
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