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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1985
Page
1
June 20 1985 edition of the Humeston New Era from Humeston Iowa reports local news, notices, and community items for residents. The paper serves as a regional record with local society, commerce, and town happenings.
A list shows driving license events for Leon on Friday June 21, Corydon Friday June 28, Chariton every Saturday, Osceola every Tuesday. Wayne County Sheriff contact 872-1566 and new fire number 1 872 1336 plus Crimestoppers hotline 1 800 532 2020.
Thirty one year old Stenson Clontz of Jerome Idaho captured top honors at the 1985 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship held in Humeston Iowa. About 3000 spectators watched as James Knopp Chandler Alabama finished second and Kenny Wilcox Amarillo Texas placed third. The winners earned trophies with the champion receiving a $1000 diamond ring and a $1000 cash prize. The event, hosted by Humeston Livestock Auction and presented by the Livestock Marketing Association, was described as the World Series of Livestock Auctioneering.
The Generation of Love, a four-sister Christian musical group featuring Carole Panzi LaVonne Pringle Janice Johnson and Vickie Fogelman, will perform at Humeston Baptist Church on Sunday June 23 at 5 PM. They have written and performed many songs over nine years blending vocal harmony with instrumental talent. Public invited.
Humeston gears up for its annual Appreciation Day on Thursday July 18 with the theme A Look Into the Future. General chairman Carlos Paugh announces committees covering advertising finances lighting PA purchasing concessions serving calf show machinery parade children’s games garden tractor pull volleyball horse shoe pitching water fight and more led by named volunteers.
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