Humeston Council Passes Sewer District Plan
The Humeston town council approved an ordinance making the entire incorporated area a single sewer district and named streets to receive official designation. Three memorials honor fallen local service members Al Anderson Guy Porter and Basil Blevins while local residents W J Taylor E S Evans and Mrs Collins are noted for historical ties. Attorney D L Murrow and civil engineer Hall offered guidance as the town moves toward improved sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
al Anderson
Guy Porter
Basil Blevins
W. J
Taylor
E.S. Evans
Mrs. Collins
D. L. Murrow
Corydon
Hall
Centerville
Flag Day Observance and State Flag Law Highlights
Next Saturday June 11 marks Flag Day in the United States, commemorating Congress 1777 act. State law prohibits using flags for advertising, printing or affixing marks on flags or seals, with fines up to 100 dollars and up to thirty days in jail. Exemptions include pre 1895 trademarks and use on diplomas lists books newspapers and certificates. Aimed at preventing mutilation or ridicule of the flag or state seal in any war.
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United States
Congress
Interesting Club Meeting Addresses Community Needs
Members of the General Interest Club discussed improving local services and infrastructure. They urged better road work, a brick and tile factory study, and council action on electric service while planning to repaint Trail signs on Humeston roadways. Mr and Mrs Ralph Brant visited from Des Moines. he resigned from Red Ball and will run a Montrose store.
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Regu Y Glan
Ana
Quanty
Electric
Humeston
Ralph Brant
Des Moines
Montrose
Iowa
Fine Chautauqua program this year headlined by Baylis and Red Cross nurse
The community announces a robust Chautauqua lineup featuring Dr. Charles T. Baylis on rebuilding a broken world and one thousand miles over battlefields of Europe. Miss Josephine Mulville will discuss Red Cross humanitarian work, with Ray Baker offering a Hawaii travelogue and performances by Ernest Gamble Concert Party and the Overseas Quartet among others. Private Harry C. Bull and Hazel Dopheide will contribute personal insights and dramatic readings.
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Low
Matt Leen
Chas. T. Baylis
New York
Europe
Biylis
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Henry van Dyke
U.S
Cardinal Mercier
Ansi
Josephine Mulville
Red Cross
Ray Baker
Hawaii
Thomas McClary
J. Lorenzo Zwickey
Chark
Bull
Ernest Gamble
France
Grams
Corum Pextetic
Harry C. Bull
Hazel Dopheide
Quirtet
Woman Suffrage Bill Passed After Forty Years of Debate
The Congress and court have advanced the long debated amendment granting women the right to vote. The House approved by 304 to 89 and the Senate by 36 to 35, sending the proposal to state legislatures for ratification with momentum toward a constitutional change.
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Congress
Court
United States
Susan B. Anthony
Sargent
California
House of Representatives
Senate
Hog weighs 630 pounds sells for price per pound
A 630 pound hog sold at eighteen cents per pound, totaling 8122 40. Mr Thompson notes it is the most he ever paid for a hog for market. Marvin Huenter shipped two loads to St Joseph the same day. Mr and Mrs Earl Keller traveled to Oceana to attend the funeral of Mrs Keller’s little niece who died Monday.
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Ups AL Yrompsom
Mr. Thompson
Marvin Huenter
St. Joseph
Mrs
Earl Keller
Oceana
McCullough Seeks Blood Infusion for Anemia Case
Co E McCullough and wife travel with friends to Center ville for a medical procedure as he undergoes a long-standing anemia treatment involving a blood infusion.
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Co. E McCullough
Centerville
Licensed marriage licenses issued by county clerk Cox
County Clerk Geo W Cox issues licenses to Flore Ocar Brown and Corydon, Ethel E Stroud and Corydon, Herbert Ro Wibaro and Chariton, Beatrice A Davis and Cambria, Harry L Hibbs and termour, AB Robert P McCann and Centerville, Anna IL Price and Centerville, A Murray and Seymoeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cox
Flore Ocar Brown
Corydon
Ethel E. Stroud
Herbert Ro Wibaro
Chariton
Beatrice A. Davis
Cambria
Harry L. Hibbs
Termour
Robert P. McCann
Centerville
Anna IL
Price
A Murray
Seymoeur
Tragedy Strikes Able Family as Young Raymond Gerald Dies
Raymond Gerald Able aged six died from spinal and internal injuries six weeks after a pony fall. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Boyd Able born March 16 1913 and died June 5 1919. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at home, conducted by Rev B W Mc Eldowney. He leaves a sister and parents.
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Raymond Gerald
Boyd Able
B. W. McEldowney
Bord
Grace Able
Gerald
Thurday
Mle
Sandanub
Eastern Star Officers Plan Friday Entertainment Event
Eastern Star officers are to meet at 3 oclock with interested members to complete plans for the Chariton Chapter entertainment on Friday evening at 4 20. Report arrives of the death at Princeton Missouri last Friday of the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jick Legan of this city.
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Chariton
Pictie -Upper
Princeton, Mo
Jick Legan
Wire Worms Hard to Kill in Corn Crops
Iowa State College researchers report wire worms in corn are hard to control. Deep cultivation late in the season, manuring, and short crop rotations with clover and small grains help reduce damage. Seed treatments and strychnine baits show limited effectiveness.
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Iowa State College
Specimen Tail of Bluegrass Reported Near Derby
The Noise brings in a specimen by Pat lying two miles west of Derby. It measured 69 inches and was not cut as low as possible. Others monitor the south hedge line and a bigger report may come next week.
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Pat
Derby
Local Garden Notes Report Early Potatoes and Strawberries
Mrs. Bert Black reports the first new potatoes grown on the Stutt side, marking the season. Strawberries have been ripening for a week or two.
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Bert Black
Stutt
Techink
Humeston July Fourth Celebration Plans
The Humeston event features an Ernest Ro Mure dress ceremony with eagle plumage, a Numa drum corps aiding the Humeston Concert Band, and evening entertainment after the Osceola game. The town promotes its open air park for a big celebration with basket dinners and social gatherings.
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Orane
Ernest Ro Mure
Pruszsch
Tieani
Numa
Humeston
Osceola
Furnih Entertainment
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Day Trips
Logged mentions show Laura Sires visiting daughter Margaret Lawrie in Leon on Monday. Mrs James Storey visited son Wil at Patterson ward. Agnes Parisha from Des Moines visited her parents. Anita Meer and Lillie Abies travelled to Garden Grove for days with friends. Mrs D P Goodrich planned to visit grandson in Winterset. Bethany and Vel ard A J Larbinghard noted for treatment.
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Laura Sires
Leon
Margaret Lawrie
James Storey
Wil
Patterson Ward
Aiso Rismund
Des Moines
Anita Meeer
Lillie Abies
Garden Grove
Bethenny
A. J. Larbinghard
Baseball Meet Set Friday to Form Pumeston Team
Community notice calls all interested residents to a Friday gathering to organize a baseball team for Pumeston this season. Anyone arrested or detained should attend to participate and help get the project underway.
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Pumeston
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D. P. Goodrich
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