Auto Toms Auto Toms
The Leech Auto Co. has taken the agency for Overland cars. They report the sale of a Reo the Fifth to George Roller. Sixty percent of Iowa auto sales last year went to farmers. The Leech party from Humeston and Miley of Chariton motored to Unionville on business. Bert Van Derlingen and family returned from Pella in an Overland car he bought there.
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The
Leech Auto Co
George Roller
Iowa
W. L. Leech
A. D. McCulloch
Leslie
Humeston
Miley
Chariton
Unionville
Bert van Derlingen
Pella
Mr. van Derlinger
Change in Bottling Works Named Under New Management
Humeston Bottling Works passes to Daryl Gardner president and active manager George O Gardner treasurer Walter Morey secretary after sale by H E Lewis and H L Finch L E Shaw arranged the deal Lewis started the business in Humeston Finch connected with it months Gardner described as bright and hustling and expected to maintain the high standard set by the previous owners in soft drink sales
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Humeston
H. E. Lewis
H.L. Finch
Daryl Gardner
George O. Gardner
Walter Morey
Lewis
Hameston
Finch
L. E. Shaw
Humeston Bottling Works
Messrs
Lewis and Finch
Grand Lodge of Iowa Masons Meets in Cedar Rapids
H. L. Cox, delegate from Clay lodge No 193 Lewisburg, attended the seventy second grand lodge session in Cedar Rapids. Over one thousand Masons were present and Davenport is slated to host the next convention.
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Grand Lodge
H. L. Cox
Cedar Rapids
Seventy-Second Grand Lodge of Iowa Masons
Clay Lodge No
Lewisburg
Davenport
Pleasant View Barn Erection and Local Visits Report
Pleasant View Charley Spridgeon is erecting a new barn on his premises. Grover Pearcy and wife spent a few days last week with his sister Mrs. D B Airy. Green Bros finish up the house for Joe Robison. George Airy and family Marion Irwin and wife visited Guy Irwin Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Pim and two sons and Gale Howard called Tuesday at Mrs M A Bevards. Children exercises at Last Chance were well attended. Mr and Mrs Pat Bevard and grand daughter La Verne Irwin and Mr and Mrs Joe Robison visited Chariton Tuesday. Lewis Troutman and wife and Mrs Floy Troutman and daughter Marjorie called Monday before leaving for Longmont Colo. George Irwin and family of Ohio arrived Saturday evening June 4 for a month. His sister Clemmie accompanied them home after visiting two weeks. They were ten days on the road and it rained seven days. roads were in bad condition. Their car is a fine new Buick.
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Charley Spridgeon
Grover Pearcy
D. B. Airy
Green Bros. Sre
Joe Robison
George Airy
Marion Irwin
Guy Irwin
John Pim
Gale Howard
M. A. Bevard
Pat Bevard
la Verne Irwin
Chariton
Lewis Troutman
Floy Troutman
Marjorie
Longmont
Colo
George Irwin
Ohio
Clemmie
Local residents visit friends across Corydon and surrounding towns
A string of weekend and weeklong visits are noted across Corydon Leon Derby Rockwell City and Chariton with Dr George McCulloch Mrs Ernest Johnson Mrs Pearl Rutledge and others calling on relatives. Ed Wilmot manages a Leon farm. G W Crum returns to work after a five week injury. New Era building interior renovated by A P Bloemsma Matson Barnett and Henry Mock.
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George McCulloch
Corydon
Ernest Johnson
George McCart
A. P. Bloemsma
Matson Barnett
Henry Mock
Ames State College graduates 413 in historic commencements
Two Wayne county youths, Worth Merritt from Seymour in animal husbandry and Emma L. Wilson in home economics, were among 413 graduates and certificate recipients at Iowa State College. The class, largest ever, included 1132 agriculture, 74 engineering, 70 home economics, and 16 veterinary medicine degree earners, plus 57 certificate holders and several master’s degrees. President R A Pearson urged graduates to engage as citizens and hold public office for community and state service. Dr Frank W Gunsaulaus of Chicago cautioned against overemphasis on institutions and predicted Europe’s move away from absolutism postwar.
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Wayne County
State Agricultural College
Ames
Worth Merritt
Seymour
Emma L. Wilson
Iowa State College
R. A. Pearson
Frank W. Gunsaulaus
Chicago
America
Europe
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Erada
Ford
F. O
Detroit
Doze Motor Company
Humeston, Iowa
Reo
Independent Auto Garage
Independent Garage
A. E. Taylor
Hall
Toledo
J. Cheney
NAT
ONA Bank OF CO
Pearl Rutledge
Baby of
Newton
Roland Reed
Ora Barger
Derby
J. T. Hinchliff
H. E. Fisher
T. E. Garton
Cambria
Ed Wilmot
Mr. Wilmot
John Wasgon
Leon
G. W. Crum
E. Fox
Fred Rinkler
Corning
A. Rinkler
Hilliard & McClelland
J. J. Hasbrouck
J. P. Woolsey
J. O. Hasbrouck
Eugene Shepard
Battle Creek
Mich
Anna Sanford
Shepard
Lou Bailey
Firestones
Firestone
Corn Belt Garage
Buick
Colorado
Burlington
Scenic
Haute
S. B. Howard
Farnum St
Omaha
Neb
W. F. Lazear
Doze Garage
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