Grand July Fourth Celebration Planned in Humeston
A record breaking Fourth of July celebration is planned for Humeston on Saturday July 3 with a large crowd expected. The event will feature speeches music baseball races contests and amusements with the Humeston band Grays and notable orators on program. Local business leaders held a meeting approving plans and naming officers committees and marshals for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
W. F. Lazear
Four Ways
D. P. Goodrich
A. P Bloemsma
H. Middlebrook
Grays
W. F. Leach
J. E. Doze
W. F. Leech
P. O. Sterett
A. D. McGuire
C. L. Hart
R. E. Thornton
W. Lewis
F. B. Farr
A. D. McCulloch
R. L. Bott
A. L. Edwards
Dr. R. C. Kestler
H. H. Moore
C. C. Hutchinson
J.P. Gideon
Freda Greenlee
Misa Fern Bott. Sporte
R. E. Thornton, Chm
A. Rinkler
Walter Lewis
W. N. Finch
McClelland and Nessen Tie The Knot In Derby Iowa
A quiet noon wedding at the Nessen home in Derby Iowa united Barbara Nessen and Rev. Charles W McClelland of Sharpsburg in a ring ceremony officiated by EB Stone and Rev De Witt White. The couple planned a July home in Sharpsburg after a honeymoon trip via Humeston and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nessen
Derby
Iowa
Barbara
Charles W. McClelland
Sharpsburg
EB. L. Stone
Methodist Episcopal Church
de Witt White
Georgia Throckmorton
Fran Parkin
Parsons College
Humeston
Derby School
Nessen
T. D. Foster
Ottumwa
McCormick Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Miss Nessen
Adolph Nessen
Baby
Burlington
J. W. Carson
Shelby
Williamson
Large Saturday crowd enjoys Humeston band program
The Humeston band directed by Charles Humeston delighted a large Saturday night audience with a carefully chosen program. Fine weather drew many, estimated 125 cars lined the streets at 9 o clock. Princess theater offered pictures while merchants reported good trade and ice cream parlors were busy.
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Humeston
Charles Humeston
O'Hara Case Sheds Light on Hides Theft Verdict
The Iowa State va. Thomas O'Hara case in Wayne county district court ended with the jury split eleven for conviction and one for acquittal after a 22 hour deliberation. O'Hara, from Lineville, faced charges of stealing a herd of hides. a prior trial had found him guilty but granted a new trial. RB. B. Surbaugh of Hunes-Wee contributed to the proceedings.
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State of Iowa
Thomas O'Hara
Wayne County
O’harra
Lineville
RB. C. Surbaugh
Hunes- Wee
Fourth of July celebration in Millerton promised
Millerton will celebrate the Fourth on Saturday, July 3. A four year old boy, James Stout, drowned in a cistern at the Seymour electric light plant after stepping onto the cistern cover. his body was recovered about an hour later. Lineville Tribune notes the Johnsons welcomed a twelve pound son, their seventeenth child, fourteen living, all at home except one daughter in Colorado. The Carlson home described as neat and abundant, blessed with many children per scriptural injunction.
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James Stout
Electric Light
Seymour
Lineville Tribune
Charley Johnson
Woodland Township
Colorado
Carlson
A Fishy Story in Town Reservoir Tale
Citizens recount a fanciful fish yarn after heavy rain. Mayors and officials claim a fine catch from the city reservoir. Stories mention hundreds of fish arriving, leaping the spillway, and local households sparking fish dinners for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Hart and
Arnold
Marshal Stevens
Alva Hameston
A. P. Bloemema
L. R. Goff
Banquet Held by W R C in Gordon Grove
Mr and Mrs J W McCoy hosted a W R C banquet in Gordon Grove. The event honored local residents with a formal gathering at a tented venue.
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J. W. McCoy
Gorden Grove
Annual St John Day celebration by Wayne County Masons East of Lewisburg
The Wayne County Masonic East and Star association will hold its fourth annual St John Day gathering at the Alexander timber near Lewisburg on Thursday June 24. Claylodge Lewisburg organizes a full program with addresses by Mayor D P Goodrich Rev J G Duling and S H Amos among others. Humeston Corydon bands may attend with John Konklin as marshal and a basket dinner as a feature. J L Caldwell and J E Surbaugh lead the association program committee with Mrs H T Smith vice president.
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Wayne
Masonic-Eastern Star Association
Wayne County
Masonic-Easten Star Association
Alexander Timber
Lewisburg
Clay Lodge
Masonic and
Eastern Star
D. P. Goodrich
Humeston
J.G. Duling
H. Amos
Garden Grove
Corydon
John Konklin
J. L. Caldwell
J. E. Surbaugh
Claylodge
H. T. Smith
Pleasant Affair at Country Club Social
The Country Club held its monthly social at Mr and Mrs Noble Ferris home last Friday evening with about thirty attendees. A short program preceded games and refreshments served by hostess Mrs Ferris. All reported an enjoyable time.
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the Country Club
Noble Ferris
Ferris
Children Day Exercises At Congregational Church
Sunday evening at eight o'clock observance of Children s Day at the Congregational church features a program prepared by the primary department. The event promises a varied lineup with emphasis on the children s participation and uplifting messages.
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Congregational Church
de Wert
Delightful Affair at McCabe Home Social gathering features singing and games
The O. E. Auxiliary and guests enjoyed an evening at Arthur McCabe's new home. Highlights included a Yankee Doodle whistle prize, a bean hunt, readings by several ladies, a top singing performance, and a lively spelling match. Eighty six attendees departed pleased, with thanks to hostesses and musicians. A later item invites readers to a June 10 field meeting at Humeston Experiment Station with agricultural specialists to review station work.
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O. E
Arthur McCabe
Claude Kyner
J. K. Young
Misa Nannie McCulloch
Louis Taylor
A. L. Edwards
Will Dr
McCabe
Grace Campbell
Faye Kyner
Kate Evans
Gretta Taylor
Ames
Iowa
Humeston
Allerton
Garden Grove
L. W. Forman
Asa’t
Hockett Promoted to Centerville Agent Role
R K Hockett, formerly Union station operator, is promoted to agent at Centerville after years with the Burlington. He previously served as agent at Carrollton and Farmington before moving to Centerville two weeks ago. He oversees six assistants and is praised by Homeston friends for his railroad career.
Billie the black dray horse turns thirty years old
Lon Latimer marked Billie a black dray horse’s thirtieth birthday with a workday in his usual routine. Latimer has owned the horses since age three and has rarely missed a bid on Billie. Prince, Billie’s mate, is over a year old.
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Billie
Lon Latimer
Mr. Latimer
Prince
Milo Defeats Grays 5 to 2 in Barry Park Game
Milo rolled over the Grays 5 to 2 at Barry park on Thursday. Errors cost the Grays. Burnell pitched well for them with seven strikeouts. The Milo lineup featured Mundell, Kyner, and Kipper with key two-baggers and timely hitting. The crowd was small but players gave a lively performance and the next game should draw more spectators.
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Milo
Grays
Barry Park
Mundell
L. G. Kyner
Kipper
Roy Burnell
Hornady
Rob
Fred
Charley Starr
Mile
C. Starr
Dr. Kyner
Fisher
Ulm
L.G. Kyner
Burnell
Kyner
H. Thomas
Males
Hornaday
McLein
R. Starr
Fred Starr
McLeid
F. Starr
Hobbe
L. Thomas
Milo—C. Starr
Graye Hasbrouck
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Willi
Chin
S. W. Lewis
J.C. Moore
F. E. Farr
Genevieve Moore
J. L. Taylor
Mustache
A. J. Black
Barber Greenlee
Mr. Black
McCleland-Neesen
Des Moines
Sharpaburg
E. L
O'Hara
Millerton
W.R. C. Banquet
Caldwell
Mr. Surbaugh
James Traupel
Ray
Roy Cox
Milo—Irwin
F. Stare
H. Hornady
Harry Thomas
Hobbs
Thomas
Hasbrouck
Grays—Hobbe
L. Thomas Wert
Graye
Kipyar
Masbrensig
Sarl
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