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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
8
Local notes report R B Thatcher’s auto trip to Lineville and L E Goodell visiting Corydon. Residents attend church, county fair events, and a Red Cross meeting. A bridge washout delays northbound trains, and an auto accident causes minor damage near J M Morrett. Community births, visits, and wage news also feature in the week’s items.
Pleasant View residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and friends on Sundays and Thursdays. Entries mention Roy Foster owner of a Ford car Weaver Exter with wife and baby, visits to Jimmy niit's and Weaver Exley's, and several dinner guests including Joe Rubison and family. Travel notes reference high waters delaying trips, trips to Fort Benton Montana, and a Lugar reunion with seventy five attendees.
The report lists numerous visitors and travelers arriving or staying in nearby towns. Names include Leroy Wil Tener Melvin Kirkwood Lulu McPherridge Will Weaver Rachel Vandenburg Lena Mein Buchanan Bessie Owens Gladys Bergin Euna Young Edith Young Margaret Strehl Edsa Barnlett Madeline Silvers and others with visits to Des Moines Humeston Van Wert Garden Grove Oxford and Livonia across several days.
Dr. Walker leads a Iowa Red Cross group promoting a funded unit to field a hospital cadre. The team includes twelve doctors, twenty nurses, and civilian aides, with two squads and five personnel per squad under Dr. Clark. funds raised by subscription will equip the field hospital.
North west residents Roy Lowe and wife spent Sunday at Will Lowes. Jiles McGhee and wife visited Floyd Staleys. Bruce Joy and family joined Elmer Richmans. Grandma Lowe stayed with Carl Leech. A J Guinn vacationed with relatives nearby. Frank Joy family visited Pat Evans. Fred McGhee and Jarmily were guests at Leech home. Eric McGhee and family stayed with Fred McGhee. Minnie Tedrick visited with her mother Gus Sundquist. Minta Anderson spent weekend with grandparents Chris and Mrs Anderson. Children Day exercises drew many locals to Last Chance. Joni Lowe and Leland Lowe families hosted at Arthur Wrights. Leland Lowe and wife visiting A J Trockmortons near Derey. Celebrate in Humeston.
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