Humeston High Alumni Banquet Celebrates Classes of 1890s to 1913
The Humeston High alumni gathering featured a banquet at the T O F hall with seventy four seats. Honored guests included senior class members Gladys Burdette Gladys Blondin Fred Rinkler and Clifford Clark. Speeches by A L Barker L K Doze and A L Lyon highlighted school progress and future plans. The Princess theatre hosted social hour and music. attendees listed include Kyner Northrup Parker Taylor Hasbrouck Mullinnix and many others from Centerville Corydon and Jordan Valley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston High School
Princess Theatre
Gladys Burdette
Gladys Blondin
Fred Rinkler
Clifford Clark
A. L. Barker
Fred'm. Kyner
Misa Gladys‘ Burdette
L. K. Doze
A. L. Lyon
B. 8. Walker
Corydon
J. J. Hasbrouck
Board of Education
Marie
Irene Rinard
L. L. Smith
J.L. Taylor
Wilma Barker
Hattie Evans
Princesa
Fred M. Kyner
A. S. Barker
James L. Taylor
F. Clark
Cétodon
Elizabeth Taylor
H. A. Northrup
C. B. Bevington
Centerville
Roy A. Rice
Mary Ford
Merrill Mullinnix
W. H. Parker
Henry Hasbrouck
Fern Bott
Cleo Sponaler
Walter Morey
J. L. Taylor
A. D. McGuire
Beatta
A. L
Jessie Taylor
Bernice Hines
Genevieve Moore
Carrie Gunzenhauser
Cleo Spensler
Estella Garton
R. O. Wood
Daryl Gardner
Walter Lewis
Ernie Moser
Ethel Stroud
Dora Bown
Lucas
GC. B. Bevington
To Spend Summer in Montana
Mr and Mrs M EB Darrah and Mr and Mrs George King left Thursday for Absarokes Mont to visit their children Mr and Mrs C E Darrah. They expect to be away most of the summer with Miss Carriet McKibben. The party plans a Yellowstone Park visit to see geysers and the wonderful canyon scenery famous worldwide.
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M. EB. Darrah
George King
Absarokes
Mont
C. E. Darrah
Misa Carriet McKibben
Yellowstone Park
Svonderful Canyon
Plans for Fourth of July Celebrations and Local Notes
Corydon and Chariton push big Independence Day plans with Corydon post office moved to the 1800 class on July 1. Nearby news covers George F. Miller's Germany visit, Arlo Gultis’s recovery, Lem Kemple’s wheat sale near Corydon, a barn fire near Garden Grove, and a large livestock train from Leon. County supervisors review primary returns, noting no coroner nomination for Democrats and minor party counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon and
Chariton
Corydon
C.F. LeCompte
Democrat
Lem Kemple
Ross
St. Louis
Kemple
Garden Grove
Clarence Bartlett
Leon
M. Akes
Akes
Main Street
H. K. Evans
Thomas H. Maxwell
Creston
Walker Sentenced in Break-In and Jail Escape Case
William Walker aged twenty was charged with breaking and entering a Rock Island way car at Alerton and breaking jail at Corydon. Sheriff A J Surbaugh arrested him in Centerville. Judge I T K Kieans directed a ten year indeterminate sentence in the Anamosa reformatory, Morrett deputy sheriff taking him there Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walker
Alerton
Corydon
Centerville
A. J. Surbaugh
K. Kieans
Anamosa
HW. EK. Morrett
St Johns Day Observed by Wayne County Masonic-Eastern Star
Mason lodge groups worldwide celebrate St John’s Day with a formal observance in Corydon led by the Wayne County Masonic-Eastern Star association on June 24. A basket dinner and program follow a welcome by president A T Gallagher and officers Mrs Clara McKinley and Mrs W J Farris. The group organized two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Day
John the Baptist
Corydon
Wayne County
Masonic-Eastern Star Association
A. T. Gallagher
Clara McKinley
Humeston
W. J. Farris
Play is Success At Derby High School Production
Freshman Aaron Boggs presented at the Princess last Wednesday evening as Derby High School staged a play. Door receipts totaled 32 with cast members including James Fulton Elmer McCann Cloyd Conner John Wylie Howard Henry Lee Parker Robert Spencer Hugh Kirk Lena Morris Edna Burley Wessie Fulton Frances Kirk Pearl Catron Fray Patkin Georgian Throckmorton Ruth Sydebotham Harry Parker and Glenn Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Boggs
Derby High School
James Fulton
Elmer McCann
Cloyd Conner
John Wylie
Howard Henry
Lee Parker
Robert Spencer
Hugh Kirk
Lena Morris
Edna Burley
Wessie Fulton
Frances Kirk
Pearl Catron
Fray Patkin
Georgian Throckmorton
Ruth Sydebotham
Harry Parker
Glenn Conner
Pioneer Dead In Missouri Family Mourns Loss Of O P Richard
Mrs M E Downs and W B Richard traveled to Corydon after the death of their brother O P Richard aged eighty. Born November 10 1854 in Mercer County Pennsylvania he died Monday at his son L D Richard home. He leaves six sons a daughter three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at Downing Missouri his former home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Downs
Richard
Corydon
O. P. Richard
L. D. Richard
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Downing
Miss Fern Bott Accepts Teaching Post at Hosper
Miss Fern Bott returned from Drake University in Des Moines after completing the primary course. Accompanied by her mother Mrs. BR. L. Bott and sister Miss Loie, she attended the commencement, and has accepted a primary teaching position in Hosper Town schools for the coming year at a salary of 60 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Bott
Des Moines
Drake University
BR. L. Bott
Loie
Miss Fern
Hosper
Taking School Census in Humeston District
Mrs. Susie Mallette conducts the school age census for Humeston Independent district counting all persons aged five to twenty one. The census determines apportionment of state school funds.
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Susie Mallette
Humeston Independent
Flag Day Observance Marks 137th Anniversary
Sunday was lag day as the nation marked the 137th anniversary of adopting the stars and stripes as the official emblem of the United States.
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United States
Sunday School Convention Attendees Honored in Shenandoah
Wayne County Sunday School association officers and Humeston delegates attended the 49th Iowa state Sunday school convention in Shenandoah June 9 to 11. Des Moines to host 1915 convention. Leo Crew won second prize for selling the most Sunday School Helper subscriptions. The piece also includes a humorous road car weight list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Taylor
Wayne County Sunday School Association
Gladys Burdette
Katherine Heskett
Leo Crew
Humeston
Shenandoah
Des Moines
Corydon
New Era Publicizes Ready Print Features
The New Era highlights weekly features on the ready print side. News service for inside pages is supplied by Des Moines via Western Newspaper Union, described as the largest auxiliary concern in the world. The paper notes growing circulation in Humeston and vicinity with a stated reason.
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Des Moines
Western Newspaper Union
Humeston
Registry stamps allowed on all mail by postmaster order
Postmaster A. D. McCulloch announced that registry stamps may be used on all mail. The department has not printed regular registry stamps recently and the measure will help clear existing stock. The order mirrors a prior move approving parcel post stamps for various mail types.
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A. D. McCulloch
Masonic Grand Lodge Convention Attended by Kyner
L G Kyner fidelity lodge worshipful master returned from Des Moines where he attended the seventy first annual communication of the Masonic grand lodge of Iowa. One thousand delegates were entertained by Des Moines boosters and the convention deemed a success. The Wayne county Rebekah lodges hold their annual convention in Corydon tomorrow with a fine program and the Humeston degree team to demonstrate work in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Kyner
Fidelity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Des Moines
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Rebekah Lodges
Wayne County
Corydon
Humeston
New Building by Edwards & Co. for piano firm
A. L. Edwards & Co announces a new building 20 by 82 feet on the lot west of Surdough's barber shop. Contracting work is by Allen Musgrave. Edwards & Co will handle Schiller Schulz and other good pianos in the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Edwards & Co
Surdough
Allen Musgrave
Edwards & Co
Schiller
Schulz
Walden Will Case Settled Out of Court
The Walden will case in Wayne County was settled Sunday out of court and ratified by Judge Maxwell. Four heirs received 20000 each, releasing all interest in the late A. Walden estate totaling about 100000. Corydon will get about 50000 for park and lighting and waterworks improvements. Attorneys from Carter Bracewell, Poston, Murrow, Mites and Steele, and W H Tedford advised. Potter Walden of Chicago attended for heirs.
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Walden
Wayne County
Thomas H. Maxwell
A. Walden
Corydon
H. B. Bracewell
Carter & Bracewell
Walden Heirs
Kirkville
Centerville
R. C. Poston
Poston
Potter K. Walden
Chicago
Humeston Chautauqua set for August dates
The Humeston chautauqua schedule for its third annual session is announced with events from August 2 to 6. The New Era will publish detailed features soon, highlighting top Midland Chautauqua Circuit talent and new attractions not seen in Humeston before.
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Humeston
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Alumni Association
Mias Dale Steele
Harlan Sires
Margaret Waight
Icon
F. L. Clark
Carl Rush
Jordan Valley
Ore
Lillie Hall
Council Bluffs
A. A. Miller
Montana
George F. Miller
Frankfort
Germany
America
Mr. Miller
Arlo Gultis
Burlington
Ridgway
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Auditor of State
D. &. Bettis
Coroner
W. G. Walker
Twumeston
Republican Party
Richman Towneship
Washington
Clay
Benton
Tol
Decatur
Pioneer
Rebekah
Chm
O. E. Carlton
Fred Woollis
Bert McCulloch
Nannie McGulloch
B. F. McNeil
Charles Humeston
L. R. Goff
Woodruff Bros
Goodrich
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