Over Sea Soldier Elbert Stone Buried at Cambria
The body of Elbert Stone who died after falling from a boat in the English Channel and drowning was brought to Cambria and interred in the local cemetery. Wim Morris, in tank corps duty at Washington, escorted from New York, with mourners from Ida Grove Humeston St. Joseph and local lodge I O O F presiding. Rev Orr Campbell preached the funeral sermon as family attended the burial beside the father who died after the son’s enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Stone
English Channel
United States
Cambria
Wim. Morris
Tank Corps
Washington
New York
Washington Township
Legion
Humeston
I. O. 0. F. Lodge
Orr Campbell
Blanche
Glenn
Horatio
Ida Grove Iown
Mrs. Hoy
St. Joseph
J K Young Obsequies Draw Large Funeral Assembly
One of the largest funeral gatherings in memory marked the obsequies for James K Young held last Wednesday afternoon. After a service at the house by Rev T Richardson Gray the Masonic rites were observed at the grave with about forty Masons and nearly thirty Eastern Star members present, who placed Earth from the grave and flowers as remembrances from distant donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Young
T. Richardson Gray
Congregational Church
Eastern Star
Funeral Rites for Neighbors Held in Garden Grove
Pallbearers listed as KE Williams W G Stevens OC Hinchecliff MF Stripe Rufus Green and Al Spencer. Relatives attending included Blaine and his wife with two children from Cha note Kansas. Mrs BE McCollough and son Herman. Mrs Anderson from Chariton. Mr and Mrs Frank Hendricks from Ottumwa. Also reported is the death of Orie Davis Jr s ten year old son of Leroy who died yesterday of peritonitis and will be buried in Garden Grove this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
W. G. Stevens
0. C. Hinchecliff
M. F. Stripe
Rufus Green
al Spencer
Blaine
Cha
Note
Kansas
BE. McCollough
Herman
Anderson
Chariton
Frank Hendricks
Ottumwa
Orie Davis
Leroy
Garden Grove
Father and Son Die in Benton Two
R J Ellis a Benton township resident died at his home nine miles southeast of Humeston last Saturday from heart failure and was buried at Corydon. His son Harris Ellis died Monday of tuberculosis after a brief illness. Both had worked on area farms when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Ellis
Benton Township
Humeston
Corydon
Harris Ellis
Birth of Dr.Stork Margaret Jane to Smiths at Center Ville
Mrs. J W Smith announces the birth of a daughter named Margaret Jane on May 29 at Center Ville. The mother and baby returned home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jane
J. W. Smith
Centerville
Death of Jacob Sponsler in Humeston 38
Jacob Sponsler son of Winfield and Rebecca Sponsler died June 11 1920 at his father's Humeston home at age 38 after a sudden vascular rupture. He married Mary Klinger 1905 and had seven children six surviving. Funeral at his father's Humeston home conducted by Rev J S Young. He leaves wife six children his father six sisters five brothers and many relatives. A memorial verse closes the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Winfield
Rebecca Sponsler
Humeston
Wayne County
Nebraska
Jacob Spensler
Mary Klinger
Corydon
Iowa
Aurlene
Deloris
Katherine
Erma
Lawrence
Eugene
Bean
Spensler
J. S. Young
M. E. Church
Community Club Meeting in Humeston Invites Public
Farmers and residents are urged to attend a Humeston Community Club meeting next Friday night June 18 to discuss statewide publicity for Humeston, plan an auto tour for field day, and hear talks from officials including Herrick of the Iowa Hort icultural Society Ritchey Southeastern Iowa Society McKelvey and Herman McCullough. The event, open to all, will be in the permanent Club room formerly the Blevins Cafe with refreshments likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Cordiny
Herrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Sec. Ritchey
Southeastern Iowa Society
McKelvey
Herman McCullough
Lucas County
Blevins _ Cafe
Democrat Special Train to Frisco Monday's Capital
An extra fast Democratic train departs Des Moines at 3 30 P M June 22 carrying the Iowa delegation to the San Francisco National convention. With one stop at Colorado Springs for an hour the train will beat regular schedules by about twelve hours. Iowa candidates H E Meredith and Claude Porter will ride. an estimated 125 to 156 Iowans join the trip. Mrs Nett Wilcox of Pittsford Michigan visits her sister Mrs M J Thorne who is ill and will travel home with her when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
San Francisco
Colorado Springs
HE. T. Meredith
Towa
Claude Porter
Nett Wilcox
Pittsford
Michigan
M. J. Thorne
Special Meeting At Christian Church June 16 8 P M
All voters men and women and anyone interested in voting and good citizenship urged to attend at the Christian Church Wednesday June 16 at 8 00 P M. Program follows with songs prayers readings and speeches by Emmet Dent Co F Wennerstrom Rev McClelland and others including a Double Quartet performance and a dismissal prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
America
Miller
Emmet Dent
F. Wennerstrom
McClelland
Warren G. Harding of Ohio Biography Snapshot
Warren G. Harding, long time Ohio resident and Marion Star publisher, rose from farmer roots in Morrow County to U S Senate after service in the state legislature and as lieutenant governor. Born November 2, 1865, he built a career in journalism and business before entering national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
United States
Marion Ohio
Star
Blooming Grove
Morrow County
Seorge T. Harding
Scotland
Hardings
Pennsylvania
Warren
Phoebe Dickerson
van Kirks
Warren Harding
Ohio Central College of Iberia
Harding
Marion
Trinity Baptist Church
Hardinghog
Four S ers Planning Third Party Nomination in Chicago
A committee of forty eight says the Republican national convention ignored major issues and remains unwilling to face them honestly. The group will draft a platform and nominate a candidate in Chicago on July 10, asserting the new party will represent Roosevelt Johnson and La Follette followers and appear on every state ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Committee of Forty-Eight
Pary
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Johnson and la Follette
Sugar Rationing Extends to Hotels and Restaurants
New York June 10 rationing of sugar as in war time will take effect in hotels and restaurants nationwide starting June 21 Armin W Riley special assistant to Attorney General Palmer announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Armin W. Riley
Palmer
Public Meeting at Civic Improvement Club
Next week the program for a public meeting at the Club rooms features refreshments by the Civic Improvement Club ladies, speakers and entertainment. The event is Friday evening, June 25. A Chautauqua company letter lists dates August 32-16, starting Thursday and ending Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement Club
Chautauqua Company
Ex Governor Horace Boies Visits Waterloo At Ninety Three
Ex governor Horace Boies nearly blind and hard of hearing yet lucid met his son Judge H. E. Boies in Waterloo after a long cross country trip from Long Beach California. He plans no future travels and declines political updates due to sensory limits. The visit coincides with other local notes including a large pickerel head displayed at Conner and Greenlee and updates on Shindig events, lodge attendance and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Horace Boies
Town
Long Beach
Cal
H. E. Boie
Judge Boies
Iowa
Grunny County
Law and Order Coolidge Gains National Notice
Massachusetts Governor Calvin Coolidge rose to fame after Boston police strikes in 1919. He deployed the state guard to restore order, calling strikers deserters and pledging to fill their posts. Known as Law and Order Coolidge, he declined a presidential bid as 1920 politics neared. Senator Lodge suggested nominating him, but Coolidge declined.
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Gov. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Boston
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
Amherst
Coolidge
State Guard
Law and Order
Wayne County Oldest Citizen: Mrs Gardner Celebrates 49
Mrs. Gardner, claimed oldest person in Wayne County, turned 49 on Tuesday. The piece notes her long life from settlement days through the Mexican War Civil War and World War I era, mentioning 24 presidents and local family ties. Also mentions Downing gooseberry sprig from E. J. Canfield and visits by J. M. Ridgeway of Chillicothe Mo. to his daughter Mrs. J. W. Trullinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allerton
Gardner
Chris Merrick
Sirs. Andrews
Wayne County
J. M. Ridgeway
Chilicothe
J. W. Trullinger
Mr. Ridgeway
Garton Replants Hundred Acres of Corn After Cold Wet Weather
Geo. W. Garton reports off Route 2 last Saturday replanting about one hundred acres of corn. A poor island was secured due to cold wet weather after the initial planting on firm ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Garton
Coffey and Hoffman Wed in Garden Grove Ceremony
Carl E. Coffey of Humeston and Miss Mary Hoffman of Garden Grove were married on Sabbath afternoon June 6, 1926, at the bride's parents home south of town by Rev. John Wilson. A large number of relatives attended and a sumptuous dinner followed. The next day an informal reception was given by the groom's parents at their residence. The couple will reside on a farm near Humeston and carry with them many good wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Carl E.coffey
Humeston
Mary Hoffman
John Wilson
Newton Coffey
Oliver Carson Couple Wed in Derby Union Township
Mr Harry V Oliver and Miss Georgia Fern Carson both of Union Township wed in Chariton on Sunday morning June 6 at Rev M S Clark's residence. They planned a short honeymoon to Des Moines and will reside in Derby. The couple is from esteemed families. she is Derby High School graduate and he runs an implement business. The officiating minister also tied the knot for both sets of parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry V. Oliver
Georgia Fern Carson
Union Township
M. S. Clark
Des Moines
Derby
Joseph Oliver
Harry Carson
Derby High School
Chariiton Herald Patriot
Relic Bottle Found During Dismantling Livery Barn
A sealed pint bottle of Clark's Old Rye was uncovered near the chimney in the old office during dismantling of the livery barn. The finders avoided transporting it on site to dodge potential prohibition law issues. Palmer, in his late twenties, was taken to Corydon for a hearing before an insane commission and committed to Clarinda with local officials present. The Young and Spenssler homes received neighborly farm help amid ongoing material shortages. Ed Brown notes the Lawrence Ry ner residence near town will cost over 10000 dollars and be finished this week after delays since August. Henry Middlebrook and party took a fishing trip to Grand River near Mercer Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Palmer
Corydon
Clarinda
D. P. Goodrich
Wm. McDonald
Ed Brown
Lawrence Ry
Wool Prices Drop At Local Market Near Garden Grove
B A Helt traveled from the farm to Garden Grove where Rea Helt and neighbors sold wool at 37 cents a pound, slightly over half of last year’s price. The railroad Millers held a family reunion at J J Miller’s home with a 76th birthday dinner for T Miller visiting from Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Helt
iGarden Grove
Rea Helt
Railroad Millers
J. J. Miller
T. Miller
Keokuk
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Ocean
J.K. Young
Obsequies
Benton Two
Dr.Stork
Jacob Sponsler
Democrat
Frisco
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Florence Kiting
Boies
Conner & Greenlee’s
John Conner
Walter
Minnesota
Pine River
Mr. Conner
Free M. Kyner
Masonic Grand Lodge
Ft. Dodge
J. K. Young
Jesse A. West
Stataer
E. R .Moore
Cedar Rapids
E. J. Canfield
Floyd Humeston
Mr. Canfield
Oliver
Carson
Herman MacCollough
Young Home
Jacob Spenssler
Henry Middlebrook
Nash
J. M. Seavel
C. L. Hart
J. L.yates
Babe Brewer
Grand River
Mercer
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