Births in Wayne County and Corydon graduation news
May births reported by Geo W Cox Clerk of District Court list thirty two names across townships including Jefferson Grand River Clinton Monroe and more with new infants: Husted Spensler Roberts Palmer Leech Culbertson and others. Corydon high school holds commencement with thirty seven graduates led by Attorney General H M Havener and names including Baltimore Clayton Ferguson Hickman Laing Mead Rea and others.
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Wayne County
Geo. W Cox
Jowits Wright
Alice Lovina Husted
Richman
Dean Marcis Spensler
Diry Wayne Roberts
Leatha May Palmer
Glen Eugene Leech
Clay
Clarence Lee Culbertson
Corydon
Clifford Eugene Grove
Walnut Township
Jimmie Sylvester Silvernest Gilkinson
LeRoy Couchman
Warren
Bettie Nadene Cobb
H. M. Havener
Notice of 1919 Cemetery Lot Maintenance Fee Due
To owners of cemetery lots the maintenance fee for the 1919 season is due and payable to the town clerk not the cemetery sexton. The fee is 100 dollars per lot for the season. Fred M. Ayner town clerk requests attention.
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Fred M.ayner
Auto License Tax Rising Under New State Secretary
Beginning July 1 the new secretary of state will oversee the automobile department and set the license tax. Fees vary by car make with listed amounts such as Ford twelve dollars and Cadillac thirty nine forty, plus a fee based on vehicle value and weight. Truck fees range from fifteen dollars for one ton to one hundred seventy five dollars for larger models.
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Automobile Department
Jas
Auto Department
Ford
Dodge
Borek
Overland
Hudson
Paige
Peer- Jess
Cadillac
Mercer
Packard
Locomobile
Pierce Arrow
F.o. B
Detroit
Improved Service Expected From New Steam Plant
The Iowa Southern Utilities company planned to erect a large steam condensers plant after purchasing ground east of power home on Theo Bartle property. Condensers save water by recapturing exhaust steam and returning it to boilers, reducing daily water use of 50 000 to 80 000 gallons and improving efficiency. Further improvements are anticipated with more announcements to come.
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Towa Southern Utilities Company
Theo Bartle
Power Home
Leech Named Midland Chautauqua Circuit Manager
W F Leech chosen as local manager to succeed A D McGuire who has served four years. Leech described as a hustler and strong chautauqua booster. Humeston sets seventh annual assembly for the fourth week in July. Early reports cheer the long circuits already starting for a fine season.
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W.F. Leech
Midland
Chautauqua
A. D. McGuire
Leech
Humeston
Ecnanauqua
Local visits and business calls across Centerville and surrounds
Mayor Campbell made a business call in Centerville on Friday. Dr. R. C. Kestler and son Wayne visited Chariton on Sunday evening. Attorney Leo McKinley of Keokuk visited with his mother and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCabe spent a few hours in Corydon on Saturday. Mrs. Tressie Monroe and child of Milton, Iowa, visited Wayne county relatives in the middle of the week. Mrs. Hew Reed traveled to Des Moines Friday and returned the next day. Mrs. C. Brown went from Corydon to Millerton Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Curry and daughter Eva returned Friday to Leon after visiting Geo. Gardner. Mrs. Olive Rouse returned Saturday to Des Moines from a visit with Mrs. Audace Rougse and children. Mrs. J. E. Truchter and nephew Carl Dare Jr. and Miss Eula Turk of Osceola visited here.
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Campbell
Centerville
R.C Kestler
Wayne
Chariton
Leo McKinley
Keokuk
Arthur McCabe
Corydon
Tressie Monroe
Milton
Iowa
Wayne County
Anna Curry
Eva
Leon
Geo. Gardner
Olive Rouse
Des Moines
Audace Rougse
J .E. Truchter
Cur
Dare Jr
Eula Turk
Osceola
Town and county notes list residents and visitors
Local notes recount visits and departures from town including J Campbell and family, J G Bates passing through from Brazil Iowa, Ernest Newton delayed with the 349 Infantry at Camp Dodge, E Risher returning from Derby, and several others from Corydon Rockford and Columbus Junction.
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Des
Ernest Newton
Ernest
Camp Dodge
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Philip Baltimore
Audrey Clayton
Marie Ferguson
Ruth Hickman
Gladys Laing Wilma Mead Richard Rea Cleetie Sharp
Martha Walker
Bernice Clark
Cufford
Donnal Close Heeseltine
Otto Laing
Frank Miller
Roy E. Nickel
Faye Smith Roth Caldwell
Fis Ethel Bowman-Po
Veta Becker
Ruby Davis Howard Herbert Daniel Kinser
Ova Lellenburg
Eural Moore Lurene Sanders
Jessie Steiner
Vera Baldwin
Dorothy M. Carr Maud Gard Wilda Holliday Coy McMurry
Marcus Moore Juanita Schaffer Everett Whiteley
Hetter
Leech Chautauqua
Orea
Doze Motor CO
Ponciaiapil
Columbes
Lee Oy
Rat
Heow. Reed
Foster Motor CO
MAT Moser & CO
Charles
Cambria
D. W. Morgan
Ralph Thompson
J. P. Gibson
John Campbell
Bell Telephone Co
Boone
E . Risher
Near Town
Derby
Ber ¢Er
Geo Sayres
Mr. Sayres
J. A. Goodhart
O. C. Goodhart
Rockford
C. L. Hart
Charlies Enason
Harlan
Coumbus Junction
EE Hickson
Lester Sturb
South Side
JL Taylor
Teurstay
Excelior A Vs
McCerough
Lon Cacwel
Dauter
Feomarl Fosher
Corydon Troire Cay
Fister
Pantomariani
Groers
Prince Albert
Prince Albert Scote
R J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N.C
Rod Pevuo de
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