Small Town Visits and Local Circles Across Granger
Home news records Earl Rowland visiting Granger Missouri and a parade of callers from Pattonburg Afton Corydon Des Moines and Allerton Folks attended or hosted over Sunday and Monday in a string of social visits with relatives friends and neighbors in the area W E Wilson Charles Fester Frank Miller and family are noted among those hosting or visiting plus a horses for sale at McCulloch round barn Local travel and short visits reflect community ties and ongoing neighborly exchange
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Earl Rowland
Granger
Mr. Jenkins
Pattonburg
Alma Rinard
Des Moines
Mary Foster
Lillian Weisgarber
Corydon
Ethel King
W. T. Davis
Tarkio
McCulloch Round Barn
W.E. Wilson
Charles Fester
Grand River
Frank Miller
Humeston Area Notes Mixed with War News and Travel
Humeston and Corydon area column records visits and family travel to Centerville and Chariton, with multiple residents later detailing wartime moves and training. Notable items include Will Ryan’s return from Camp Grant, soldiers training and a nurse parade, plus local cemetery visits and a cyclone damaging farm property ten miles west of Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Horace Gibbs
Elmore Markley
Continental
Centerville
Humeston
Ira
Markley
John Markley
Esmere
Depot Hotel
Pyeeg
de Stack
Camp Humphrey
Will McCart
Naton
D.C
Red Cross
D O Dors
Washington Barracks
France
Here
McCall
Striking war ad seeks 50,000 for U S Merchant Marine
A Rexall drug store window displays a national weekly war ad seeking 50,000 men aged 21 to 30 for U S Merchant Marine service. The government-backed program offers special training and sea duty, with an exemption from military call. Rexall stores nationwide are enrolling stations. Town sales and state comparisons accompany the report on war savings stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr
Rexall Drug
UC. S. Shipping Board
Europe
Rexall
United States
U.S. Shipping Board
U.S
Liberty
Rooster Sold 5500 Times in Red Cross Auction
Col D F Jones of Casey seeks State Council of Defense help to keep auctioning his pet rooster General Jack Pershing. He has sold the rooster 5500 times and raised 27392.50 dollars for the Red Cross. each buyer may keep the rooster for five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
D. F. Jones
Casey
State Council of Defense
Council
General Jack Pershing
Jones
Red Cross
Prayer Meeting for Soldiers at M E Church
Special prayer meeting at the M E church Thursday evening invites all parents and siblings of soldiers serving to attend. The gathering aims to unite families and keep in touch through prayer as those men make the supreme sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Hats Off to The Flag Raise Slogan Echoes Duty
A letter urges flag etiquette noting many remained seated with uncovered heads during the Star Spangled Banner and flag lowering Saturday evening. The writer warns against lax respect and calls for renewed attentiveness to national symbols.
Lane remedy for backache claims liver kidney aid
When backache strikes, Lane is advertised to improve liver and kidney function and bladder health. A trial size bottle is offered to prove the claim, with Farr's Rexall store as the point of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Farr
Rexall
Sanol
Churches Column From Congregational Echoes of June Events
A church column notes Ray Eckerson as minister with choir rehearsals and a Woman's Guild meeting Thursday afternoon. Sunday services on June 9 include Sunday school at 10, a sermon titled The Spirit of Patriotism in Hebrew Prophecy at 8:30, and a message for the thoughtful The Christ We Forget. Special music and a service flag are planned. The Christian Church reports small Sunday school attendance but aims to rise. Children’s Day programs impressed. Endeavor Society contest with Corydon Endeavers is underway. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday. Pastor J D Poxtius notes health-related welcomes. Methodist Episcopal Church announces no 10 am service next Sunday morning due to Children's Day program, with preaching at 12 at Leroy. league and evening services as usual. a war-parent meeting at the church Thursday for families of soldiers led by J O Carper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans ‘Guild
Endeavor Society
Corydon Endeavorers
Methodist Episcopal Church
Leroy
Mayer
J. O. Carper
Advertised Letters at Humeston Iowa June 3 1918
Uncalled letters remaining at the Humeston post office for the week ending June 3 1918 include Mrs W A Caulkins Mr P T Brown Ava Hewestox and P M Read. Reinbow's End noted this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Iowa
W. A. Caulkins
P. T. Brown
Ava Hewestox
P. M
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Claims Quick Kidney Help
A testimonial from Mrs. G. E. Tullis of Leon Iona praises Dean's Kidney Pills for relieving kidney trouble and swelling after six boxes. The ad urges druggists to stock the remedy under Foster-Milburn Co in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
G. E. Tullis
Leon
Iona
Duan
Reward Offered for Stolen Goodrich Tire in Humeston
A $10 reward is offered for the return of a Goodrich safety tread tire 30x3 stolen in Humeston Saturday night. Contact A. E. Woollis of Cambria. Also listed for sale a Swayze Hollow wire light plant in good condition originally $45 now $15, and a 50 gal gas barrel with lock faucet for $6, contact C. L. Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Humeston
A. E. Woollis
Cambria
Swayze Hollow Wire
C. L. Hart
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J. L. Taylor Optician
Erica
Gladys Shriver
Chvis
Roy Shriver
B. E. Fox
T. E. Fox
E. W. Roe
Allerton
Wearuwel Factory Price Shoes
McAdoo
Wear-A-Well
Ipa
A. T. Taylor
C. B. Bevington
W. W. Zimmerman
Lineville
A. F. Wells
Ed H. Alexander
J. L. Caldwell
D. P. Goodrich
R. L. Yates
B. W. Springer
Carl Collins
Corsdon
Whi
Winnie Ryan
Ainter
AW Hil
Tergme
J. H. Warder
Burlington
Ington
Ira Markley
Hummeston
Floyd Garrett
Glenys
Albany
Frank Williams
George McCulloch
D. 8. Moore
Corridon
Orr Campbell
Delphos
Joseph , Bridges
San Antonio
Corphus Christi
Tex
H. Alexander
Walter Briles
Fred
C. M. McGuireay
Jackzon
Florida
Avia
C. &. Hemeston
Alice
A. E. Hemeston
Collbran
Colo
Denver
Colorado Springs
Ogden
Utah
Will Ryan
Camp Grant
Mr. Rran
L. L. Smith
Aurora
Town
Nebraska
California
Alabama
Georgia
Miss
Rooster
Parents Meeting For Prayer
Ray Eckerson
Christian Church
Reinbow
B. King
Charles Humeston
W. J. Wood
S. Hamburg
John Coffey
Brown Jug
Walter Francisco
C.l.hart
Mudgett Land & Loan CO
Humelton, Iowa
Morrell
Moser & CO
Foster Motor CO
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