Humeston Plans July Fourth Celebration With Music and Sports
Plans for a large July 4 celebration in Humeston include a daylong program of speaking, music by the Humeston band with Director Humeston and twenty players, and a big sports lineup. Hon. W. R. McGinnis of Leon will give the main address. Committees led by Mayor D. F. Goodrich coordinate arrangements, finance, speakers, music, sports, decorating, platforms, water, and booster trips. Admission is listed at 1 dollar with many residents registering for the event.
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Hameston
Humestar
Humeston
Fred M. Kyner
W.F. Leech
W. R. McGinnis
Leon
Southern
Iowa
F. E. Farr
Mr. Farr
Fara
Teppee
Iwi
D. F. Goodrich
Chm
C. C. Hutchinson
W. F. Leech
S. W. Lew Fred M. Kener
C. L. Hart
J. A Courtright
R. L. Burt
A. D. McGuire
S. W. Lewis
A. D. McCutloch
J. E. Daz
F. T McKibben
R. C. Kestler
R. Surbaugh
J. Harry Taylor
J. L. Taylor
Charles Huon
M. B
Gretta Taylor
Roland Reed
Ethel King
W.N. Finch
Daryl Gardner
H. H. Moore
al Rinkler
M. A. Hurter
A. L. Barker
J. W. Mimnert
L. R. Goff
Fred Woollis
C. C. Moore
Henry Middlebrook
O. E. Carlton
C. F. Bellbuck
E. ®. Kejler
J. B. Roush
J. L. Caldwell
J. A. Courtright
J. P. Gibson
Curtis Farmer
J. L. Yates
C. F. Culmsee
Sherman McKnight
C. &. Humeston
Bert Pool
John M. Scovel
Mart Moserising
C. F. Schnee
W. H. Windsor
M. J. Evans
George King
P. H. McKnight
Ennie McCulloch
Mrtha Darn
Miss Fern Bott
L. K. Doze
P. G. Ratcliffe
A F. Leech
R. L. Bott
W. S. Wade On
Storm Damage Strikes Homes and Yards
Storm damages homes in Hoos, wrecks sheds, and steals tools from yards. Xere Pes pen Hoos vii owns a house and tools were taken during the storm. no injuries reported.
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CS Ret
Srusel
Junsber Yards
Patriotic Program Sets Stage For Draft Era Paper Reading
A patriotic program on June 3 1817 featured speeches by H Lee Revs Fred Warner and C Marshall with music and a well prepared paper by Miss Julia McCann, chosen for publication by a public vote. The paper dated June 5 1910 honors ten million volunteers registering for defense and frames the war as defense of inalienable rights. A separate band concert drew a large season crowd with fine performances and upcoming program details for June 16 including Fritz Jewell Reeves and La Gitana selections.
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Leader
Paper McCann
Torians
Indusast
United States
Red Cross Organization and Structure Outlined
An extensive outline explains the American Red Cross history, governance, divisions, and branch rules. It notes Congress chartering the society, presidential oversight, and War Department audits. Membership tiers list annual dues and benefits, with global context and comparisons to other nations.
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Geneva
Red Cross
Austria
Germany
Clara Barton
Europe
Red Cross Society
Central Committee
Weldon voters approve 319000 for new school house
In Weldon a ballot of 189 total ballots to 57 against 26 for and ? voters supported bonds totaling 319000 to erect equip and furnish a new school building replacing the one destroyed by fire.
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Weldon
Ceuns
State University of Iowa Commencement Plans
State University of Iowa will confer 500 degrees and certificates at two commencements. The regular ceremony is in Iowa City on June 13, and a special ceremony for 42 seniors training at Fort Fort Snelling is on June 16. Wayne county graduates include a list of specific degrees and fields.
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State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Fortnesota
Snelling
Wayne County
Iry
Cho
Genevieve
Corydon
Dentistry
Fred Bracewell
Allerton
Earl Ryan
Humestun
S.ef. Gibb
Largest Iowa State College class receives diplomas
The largest graduating class in Iowa State College history earned 479 degrees and certificates after William H. Tait's address. President R. A. Pearson conferred the credentials, returning from Washington for the ceremony. Ames graduates listed include John M. Buoy Corydon animal husbandry John S. Glass Corydon agricultural engineering and Frank B. Seales Russel two year agriculture.
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Iowa State College
William H. Tait
R. A. Pearson
Washington
Ames College
Warne County
John M. Buoy
Corydon
John S. Glass
Frank B. Seales
Russel
Conner to Speak on War Experiences at Local Chautauqua
Alfred H. Conner, one of eleven th regimental survivors, will address the second day of the focal chautauqua. Severely burned in a major fire last year, he spent seven months in a hospital. His mother is from New York State and his English-born father led seven sons to Belgium’s aid. He will share first hand war news with keen humor and gripping storytelling.
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Alfred H. Conner
Regi
Europe
Focal Chautauana
Mr. Conner
New York State
England
Belgium
Conner
Humeston
To Enter Annapolis
Louis V. Taylor left Saturday for Annapolis Maryland to take the entrance exam for the U S Naval Academy He stopped in Quincy for a day and is a member of the local high school class of students with many friends backing his training toward Annapolis
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Louis V. Taylor
Annapolis Md
U. S. Naval Academy
Quincey
Loui
Annapoli
Tribute to General Pershing by Curie of Humeston
An homage sent to General Pershing by FTF Curie of Humeston praising Pershing’s steadfast leadership and urging continued resolve against the public enemy as the nation seeks peaceful victory. The wording venerates Pershing as peerless and persistent in duty.
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Curie
Humeston
Gneral Persteng
Persing
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