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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
4
Local notes report Julia Bowman in Promise City and a trip to Keokuk, while Mategy of the Foothills is listed for the Princess Theater. A variety of social items follow including visits, plays, concerts, and church suppers, with notices on business sales and station freight hours.
A June 5 cyclone swept Hazen and neighboring farms causing severe destruction. At H. T. Morford’s place the house and granary were blown off their blocks, the barn demolished, engine house damaged, dericks and fences blown down, and nearby houses damaged with several injuries reported. Repairs and insurance adjustments are underway.
A newspaper note announces a band concert next Saturday evening with a program including Sousa Overture The Troubadour Myres Spanish Nouvelette Sonora Weinrich Waltz Reign of Youth arnard Mareh The Panama Guards pirate esto Along the Rialto Smith March Garland Entree and reports Gray’s team losing two games Chariton defeated the Coays 6 to 1 on the former’s diamond Saturday Lineville defeated 5 to 1 Sunday after.
The Old Timers Junior ball game scheduled for Let Thursday was postponed due to rain. It will be played at Barry Park at 2 30 in the afternoon.
A brief note discusses horse drawn vehicles needing dash and tell lights. On highways after dark, Lewis Woollt buys a Maxwell 95 from W. H. Davis of Cambria. The Doze Motor Co sells Fords to John Hamilton and Tom Churchill of Garden Grove. Tom Davis of Derby purchases a second hand Ford from Doze Motor Co.
Sunday 11 o'clock worship with Rev. Giblette preaching. Sunday evening children lead a program. Choir practice Wednesday and Friday at 8. Sunday school 10. Prayer meeting Thursday 8. Ladies' Aid Friday with Sister Winland. B Y P U 7. All members and neighbors invited.
A thrilling American feature will be shown Saturday evening at the Princess. Art McCord and Dixie Stratton star in Margy of the Foot Hills, a beautif ul production. The fourth reel is All Balled Up, a Vogue comedy featuring Rube Miller and Alice Neice.
Uncalled letters at Humeston post office for the week ending June 12 1916 include A. W. Smith Ava Hemesrox and P.M. listed by the Humeston Iowa postmaster.
A chain of short notices records the weekend travels and visits of locals. Celia Coffey returned to Weldon Saturday, Charte May rode as a Weldon passenger Wednesday, James Brown made a Hameston visit on Thursday, and Mr Jones visited Red Oak Saturday. Ralph Petty family moved from Keosauqua, Mrs J McAllister and mother visited Wednesday, Leonard Boggs people visited Van Wert Sunday, Vern Summers and Vaught Silvers went to Minneapolis Saturday. Mrs Gallager of Humeston visited Ellis Wem hore last week. Bessha Young returned from Madrid where she taught since Tuesday. Bessie Owens of Truro visited with sister Alda Roe on workday, Capt Smith of Wyoming stayed with Newton Heath last week, A B Duncan visited over Sunday with daughter Mrs Claude Ramsey of Van Wert. Grace Wylie and Madaline Silvers visited over Sunday with Ayrtle Wylie of Cambria. Mr and Mrs Trisler and daughter Evelyn visited Sunday with her mother.
The C. E. business meeting at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening elected Hazel Westfall as President Lena Buchanan as Secretary Willie Anderson as Treasurer and Mamie Anderson as Organist. After the session refreshments followed and attendees socialized. In Rocky Point several residents attended a band concert in Garden Grove and others visited relatives in Woodburn Milo Leon and Cambina.
Edith Dicks and W H Mason shopped in Humeston and Corydon with numerous visits between Chanton Corydon and Mount Ayr. Local residents visited relatives, hosted guests, and attended eighth grade graduation in Washington township with speeches by Rev Pruitt and County Superintendent Clarke.
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