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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
1
Independence Day celebrations planned with patriotic speeches by V R MeGin and a large chorus. Humeston offers twenty plots of music, wholesome sports, and a park setting in Leon with ample ice water for all attendees.
The Home State bank lists Liberty Bond buyers Harriett L. Taylor Harriett K. McRae Bert McCulloch Dr C M McGuire Clay Lodge No 193 A F P A M A D McCulloch Geo F Roiler A D McGuire T G Hyde Mrs T G Hyde Der George McCulloch Parley Sponsiler Helen Farr J A Courtright J A Sandquist L K Deze A C Jarvis The Humeston State bank lists buyers F T McKibben Ed Williams R C Hutchinson Clara V McKinley Dr B R C Keatler Mary Armstrong Josephine Gardner M A Leorer Hawseye Lumber Co R L Bott Fred M Kyner Ss W Lewis
Mrs. Merrick of Benton township marked her ninety six birthday with a family gathering at her son J C Merrick’s home where a six course dinner was served. She remains in good health and very active despite advanced age. A Wayne County farm report notes C M Montgomery of Promize City sold a carload of yearling heifers on the Chicago market for 1335 dollars, said to be the highest price for baby beeves from the county.
George King and C L Hart will depart next Monday in a Ford for Absarokee Montana. They expect a pleasant trip and plan to visit Yellowstone Park with Mrs Hart joining them at Absarokee. The party will be away three or four weeks.
Mrs Ellen Montieth aged seventy six died after an auto touring party skid on a wet street car track. A street car descending a grade could not stop in time and struck the auto. Survivors include two brothers T P Rinard Corydon and a brother near Cambria. Her son Albert waited at Portsmouth Ohio.
A small crowd gathered Saturday evening for a band concert due to cool weather. Director Humeston and the ensemble delivered a good program including Overture, Fox Trot Down Honolulu Way, selections from The Prince of Pilsen, and King Cotton.
Walter C. Lewis of Bedford visited Sunday with family at home. Mrs. Becca Jarvis of Morning Sun called on the Martin Smith home the last of the week. J. Irwin visited from Friday to Monday with his son A L Irwin and family in Des Moines. Mrs. Cora Williams returned Monday from a visit with her sister Mrs. P O Sterett in Red Oak and Misses Mary and Leona Silvers in Omaha.
Roy L Bott is described as an optimistic booster for Humeston. He keeps cheerful despite being behind on worries, spends days promoting a big Fourth of July celebration, supports the band, chautauqua, good roads, and town movements, swaps real estate, and sells pianos while enjoying Burlington railroad rides.
Earl Ayer arrived home Thursday from Iowa City where he completed a two year course in pharmacy at the state university. He has not decided where he will locate.
A Red Cross meeting will be held at the Princess at 7 80 Monday evening to organize a Humeston chapter. Everyone is urged to be present.
Mrs. W. O. Stewart died at her father's home in Humeston after a year of poor health. She leaves a husband and three children, plus three brothers Clinton C. of Chariton Cleveland IL and Frank of Humeston, and four sisters. The funeral was held at home with Rev. Orr Campbell presiding.
Warne County Derocrat reports Judge H. R. Evans of Corydon honored by alumni event. Evans, a State University graduate and former board of regents member, attended the speech of acceptance and left for Town Cry ceremonies with Mrs. Evans.
Florence Elser, a popular high school teacher for two years in Humeston, left Saturday for Storm Lake to visit friends. She was re elected for the year but plans to move west to pursue school work. Mrs Elser has many friends who regret she will not return to Humeston for the ending year.
The O. E. S. Auxiliary met last Wednesday afternoon at Grace Campbell’s home with twenty nine members and four visitors present. A luncheon was served and guests spent the time in conversation and fancy work. The committee included Grace Campbell J K Young Sadie Young and Mollie Wood.
The Rev. M. B. Wilson of the M E church traveled home Thursday from Murray where he attended the Epworth League convention. He made the auto trip accompanied by his daughter Miss Frand Farmer and others.
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The notice asks children in first to third grades to meet at the school house at 9 00 a m on Thursday June 21 to practice folk dances for July Fourth. Chm Folk Dance Com
J A Courtright traveled to Bethany Missouri on Wednesday to receive rheumatism treatments at the local sanitarium.
Eyewitness accounts describe a cyclone near Merger and Meer Missouri causing extensive damage. A boy escaped a cave rescue saved by locals as trees toppled, a farm lost livestock and structures, and Early school house was carried away. Curiosity seekers gathered amid wreckage.
The community chautauqua runs July 22 through 26 with a strong slate of programs touted as a highlight for the season. Organizers urge residents to plan vacations around the event and invite friends from out of town to enjoy the week of entertainment.
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