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Newspaper

Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1916

Page

9

Local News On New Sport Hats And Community baseball

Miss Updyke receives thanks from Mrs. Judge Williams and S. W. Lewis for help winning Claxtondla prize. Osceola visitors share Sunday moments with local families. The Base Ball Association ends Sunday games to dedicate the park with support from business men. An amateur game at Barry Ball Park follows with a weekday team lineup and modest admission fees.

The Road Drug Co Judge Williams S. W. Lewis Nellie Lewis Adda McNay Ollie McNay R. E. Thornton J. A. Pos Osceola Base Barry Ball Park

Star Lands Big One at San Pedro Wharf

Helen Holmes, star of The Girl and the Game, showing humor and grit, leaps from the wharf to board a schooner deck in San Pedro to retrieve an old bamboo fishing pole for a scene. She ties a red silk scarf to the hook and casts it into the water, surprising the crew.

Helen Holmes San Pedro Miss Holmes Helen Fasr

Rock bass caught as leader reels from water pole

Miss Holmes hooks a large rock bass during a fishing scene as Producer Mc Gowan returns to shore and shows cooking skill by building a fire. In local notes, Clay Township United Taxpayers League met in regular session chaired by H. F. Wishmeyer electing a treasurer and dues, electing delegates, and reviewing state candidates. Meetings set for June 21. Clay Center June 2, 1916.

Miss Holmes McGowan Taxpayers League Clay Township United Taxpayers League Pres H. F. Wishmeyer E. BE. Elder A. O. Riley Lecy Lohr Des Moines E. KE. Elder C. F. Wishmeyer Fred Fey League G. C. Caldwell JC. F. Wishmeyer J. Lohr H. PF. Wisi Meyer J. Lonr Sec’v. Clay Center

Maple Grove Community Notes Include Visits and Sightings

Maple Grove Tone Bell is on the sick list. C. C. Coffey and sons delivered hogs to Humeston Thursday. Tea Hickman visited with Adean Surbaugh Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Holder and son spent Wednesday with Mrs. Bessie Holder. Helen Garton visited Sunday with Nettie and Thelma Coffey. J. T. Hickman and family visited Henry Brewer and wife Tuesday. Evelyn Abel spent Thursday with her grandparents. Bessie Holder and daughters spent Friday with Nellie Holder. Rachel Williams spent Friday with brother Ray Evans and family. Grace Hickman visited aunt S. Nelson Friday. Lincoln Allred and wife motored to Sewal Saturday. W. H. Reed and daughter visited Humeston Sunday with George Palmer family. J. L. Surbaugh and daughter Adean and Mrs. J. F. McGuire were Lewisburg visitors Friday. J. T. Hickman and wife with Walter Hickman and Gerald motored to Leon Sunday to Kim Hickman home. F. E Holder and son and Vane Holder and daughter visited James Storey home in Humeston Sunday. Children day exercises at Maple Grove next Sunday evening. Card invited. Sunday school at 2 p.m.

Tone Bell C. C. Coffey and Sons Humeston Hickman Adean Surbaugh Nellie Holder Bessie Holder Helen Garton Nettie Thelma Coffey J.T. Hickman Henry Brewer Evelyn Abel J. T. Abel Rachel Williams Ray Evans Grace Hickman S. Nelson Lincoln Allred Sewal W. H. Reed George Palmer J. L. Surbaugh

Sunday visits and large Sunday school turnout in Unity

Unity residents enjoyed a sunny day with many visiting families and neighbors. Carl Reed and Zed Hughes, Ray Cox and family, and numerous others spent Sunday at various homes while Sunday school attendance reached 132.

Community Notes From Rocky Point and Surroundings

Social page items recount gatherings and visits in Rocky Point area. Mr and Mrs Will Eilts entertained Sunday. Wall Brenton visited Chicago to see his mother. Wumot boys helped L W Snowden last week. Snowden hosts Corydon guests Sunday. Bildred Stanley visited relatives in Garden Grove. C C Stanley and children left for home. George Bailey enjoys a Ford bought from Doze Motor Co Ermeston. A visiting dice event occurred in the vicinity. Ernest and Ollie Wilmot spent Sunday with Dr and Mrs McGuire. Mrs C O Stanley and children stayed with Will Stanley in Garden Grove. John Yost and family visited G W Lash near Allerton.

Rocky Point Will Eilts Wall Brenton Chicago Wumot L. W. Snowden Corydon Bildred Stanley Garden Grove Ernest Ollie Wilmot Hameston McGuire C. O. Stanley Will Stanley John Yost G. W. Lash Allerton

Local residents swap visits across towns

Leroy Delph Jordan returned to Weldon Friday. O. G. Boor was in Woodburn Tuesday. Rev Heizer visited in Osceola. John L. Sinclair was a Van Wert visitor Thursday and returned from Des Moines Wednesday. Olive Jennings visited Van Wert friends Wednesday. Bill Stubbs went to Osceola Saturday. Geo Wylie of Derby visited here Thursday. Mrs D C Thurlow visited her mother in Osceola Thursday. Nita Staley of Woodburn spent the past week at O. G. Boor. Mr and Mrs Alda Roe went to Truro Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs Newton Boor and daughters visited Derby last week. The Brower house, recently damaged by fire, is being repaired.

John L. Sinclair van Wert Olive Jennings Geo. Wylie of Derby Des Moines

Millinery Bargains By Miss Updyde Hats

See Miss Updyde for bargains in hats on June 9 at her millinery shop.

Miss Updyde

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R. C. Kestler Herrick Refrigerator Herrick Hutchinson& Son Miss Updyke F. Shriver H. Carlton R. Linton Ed Yates E. Black H. McMillan H. Miller H. Pool Guy Carlton Fred Kyner O. E. Carlton Bill Ulm E. E. Keller H. H. Moore Sec Wade C. L. Hart H. Northrup F. A. Magnan State Taxpayers League Eestuon Markets Geo, Gardner & Co A. Humeston & Sons Maple Grove Farr Rexall O’hara, Jeweler Mr. Owens Carl Reed Zed Hughes Hazel Sharpnack Fern Garton Ray Cox Dean Alva Carter Seth Seat Ben Hughes Hattie Hughes Earl Surgaugh Seth Hughes B. A Clark Chanton Louis Niebling Roland Greenlee Pearl Baby Chariton Charlie Houser Holm John Moser Clede Poland Loren Coffey Ben Coffey Charles Wishmeyer George Goudy Edd Wishmeyer Perry Robinson Fred Lendon George Garton Ophie Coffey Clyde Caldwell Marvin Otis Caldwell Ellen Petrol McCart Carl Caldwell John Ulneh Julia Thomas Jackson Gus Spenster Oscar Caldwell Mr. and Mra C. C. Stanley George Bailey Doze Motor Co Ermeston Elmer Sinclair Leon John Joy Woodburn William Foster Emma Anderson Oscar Otto Akenbaum Frank Joy Home Will Leech Fred McGhee Carl Leech Dianal McGhee Jiles McGhee Grand River Roy Lowe Will Lowe Truro James Lowe Charles Toll Robert Bevard Mamie Anderson Chas Anderson Bert McGhee Neva Carl Leech’s Bert Carl George Lazenby Lucile Howard Miller Cleta George Brown Epworth League Will Ivy Herman Buffum Hicks Orceola Grant Mallory Davis City Milt Hatfield Lula Merle Dorothy Winterset Maggie Brown Margaret McKinney Norris Creston Shaw Downing Shaw John Mark Shaw Hulda Ivy Elizabeth Culver Lois Hatfield Erma Stubbs Pearl Wells May Rosa Leroy Delph Jordan Weldon G. Boor Rev. Heizer Bill Stubbs D. C. Thurlow Nita Staley O. G. Boor Alda Roe Newton Boor Brower Mr. Schnee Princess Theatre Millars Regal Millar Second Street Princess Scovel Co
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