Humeston Prepares for July Fourth Grand Celebration
Humeston plans a record breaking all day Fourth of July event with music sports and amusements. Local businessmen pledge funds and a royal welcome is promised by organizers led by F Leech and J L Yates. The program features a strong band, Chariton ball game, races, and speeches by J O Boyd with committees for finance decoration and entertainment coordinating the large celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Iowa
R. L. Bott
C. L. Hart
W. F. Leech
Fred. M. Kyner
D. P. Goodrich
A. P. Bloemsman
Hameston
Garden Grove
A. L. Edwards
J. O. Boyd
Keokuk
Boyd
Fred M. Kyner
Humeston State Bank
Kyner
Finch
Huameston
Werk Per
Uli Ve B. Dow. Hees
Lineville St John day celebration to attract Masons
Lineville the Linevillé Tribune reports the St John day fete on Friday June 23 expected to draw many Masons and families. Local lodge committees have organized an all day program with contributions from every county lodge. Corydon band and Humeston orchestra will provide music from morning until night with continuous activities planned for Masons and friends.
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Linevillé
Lineville
Corydon Band
Humeston Orchestra
Masonic Order
Concert Band Draws Big Crowd With Promising Menu
A large Saturday crowd enjoyed a strong concert by the band Concert. The program for next week includes Cresswell Overture, Enchantress, a Berlin vocal solo, Porto Rican Dance El Dorado, Kiefer March Fidelity, Losey Foxtrot Meadowbrook Kraus Sacred Melody Throw Out the Life Line Hayes March Long Live Our U S A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Guards
Fidelity
Losey Foxtrot
Meadowbrook
Kraus
Isin
Hayes
U. S.A
Miller
Masons Attend Grand Lodge Meetings Across Davenport
O C Hinchuff and W A Buck of Fidelity lodge J L Caldwell and W P Garton of Lewisburg lodge attended the Grand lodge of Town Masons in Davenport last week returning home Friday. Wayne county delegates included Mayor W J Farris Cory don Mr Reed Allerton J L Brooke C V Noble Seymour and Howard Petty Lineville. Annual dues rose from 75 to 1. Waterloo was chosen for the 1917 Grand lodge meeting. Other Wayne representatives included J E Dose H F Wishmeyer and Dr George McCulloch Hameston or George Sapp and George Binan Allerton at a United Taxpayers meeting.
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O. C. Hinchuff
W. A. Buck
Fidelity Lodge
J.L. Caldwell
W. P. Garton
Lewisburg Lodge
Grand Lodge of Town Masons
Davenport
Wayne County
W. J. Farris
Corydon
Mr. Reed
Allerton
J. L. Brooke
C. V. Noble
Seymour
Howard Petty
Lineville
Waterloo
Grand Lodge
J. E. Dose
H. F. Wishmeyer
George McCulloch
Hameston
George Sapp
George Binan
United Taxpayers
Juniors Lose To Old Timers In Close Game
Humeston Juniors fall 12 to 10 to the Old Timers at Barry park in a hard fought contest. Smoky Roush started for OT, Red Carlton pitched for Juniors, with late Juniors rallying for four runs in the ninth but too late. Lineups include Gene Black, Shriver, McMillan, Roush, Carlton, Finch, Will Ulm, Yates, Black, Byrum. Also county marriage licenses issued: FE Webb to Cora Shriver in Sewal, Parson to Thos J in Grand River, Ollie Foster in Decatur City, Ine Jackson in Des Moines, Keo Carter in Corydon, Robert Showalter in Corydon.
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O. T
Smoky Roush
Red Carlton
Carlton
Young Red
K. C
Red
Barry Park
Tae
Old Timers
Gene Black
Ea C
Humeston Shriver
Latimer McMillan
Bbck
Northrup
Pie
Vice Eyes
Roush Pool
Will Ulm
Ed Yates
Mica Antes Black Guy
Finch
Miller
Ee Wale
Byrum
C. E
Roush
McMillan
Andrew T. Dotts
FE. B. Webb
Cleveland
Ohio
Cora Shriver
Sewal
Thos. J. Parsona
Grand River
Ollie Foster
Decatur City
Ine W. Jackson
Des Moines
Keo L. Carter
Corydon
Robert Showalter
Four year old hit by Centerville Sea Co truck on East Van Buren
Margaret Sires, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlin Sires, suffered a deep cut to the left leg when struck by a heavy Centerville Sea Co truck on East Van Buren Street. She was treated at St Joseph hospital where no bones were broken and she is expected to recover at home soon after. The incident mirrors an earlier accident at a similar location and raises concerns about street safety for children playing outside.
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Centerville
Sowegian
Margaret Sires
Henry Rice
East van Buren Street
Harlin Sires
Roach
Ladies of Corydon Bring Flowers to County Home
The Corydon ladies visited the county home on Wednesday with baskets of flowers and good things to eat, giving the inmates a feast they have long enjoyed. The annual custom is described as beautiful and should never be abandoned.
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Corydon
Political Campaign Expense Totals Reported
Summary of campaign spending shows Karl M. LeCompte $196 in GOP Senate bid, John Krouse $22 for Union township House race, H M Havner $5566, Senator Joseph H. Allen $18231, Cosson $3581.28, Harding $10356.62 with $5783 contributions including $1000 from W H Harding and $1000 from his son in law. Also note quote from Alex Miller about Ralph Cram parody and cancer cure guidance from state health department.
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Karl M. LeCompte
Corydon
John Krouse
Union Township
H. M. Havner
Marengo
Joseph H. Allen
Cosson
Harding
W. H. Harding
Sibley
Fine Corn Grows Near Town on Moser Farm
J G Moser grows Reid's Yellow Dent corn three miles south of town. The crop is large, unusually clean, and highly praised by neighbors. Q E S Auxiliary learned of the corn from Major Updyke of Clarinda. Tuesday afternoon at the McGuire home, guests enjoyed games and fancy work with Mrs. McGuire and daughters assisting in refreshments.
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J. G., Moser
Moser
Reid
E. S
Major Updyke
Clarinda
Mra
Updyke
J. F. McGuire
Rebekah Convention To Be Held In Humeston
Next Wednesday the Rebekah lodges of the county plan the fourteenth annual convention in Humeston. Miona lodge spares no expense for a splendid event with Mrs. Maggie Leech as president and Mrs. Minnie Bradley as secretary. Afternoon sessions begin 2:30 at Princess theatre. evening at 7:30 in the I O O F hall. State President Josie F. Cutting will attend and speak. The Seymour lodge will exemplify the Rebekah degree and Corydon lodge the third degree.
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Humeston
Rebekah
Miona Rebekah Lodge
Maggie Leech
Minnie Bradley
Princess Theatre
Seymour Lodge
Corydon Lodge
Josie F. Cutting
Farmers Are Encouraged About Corn Prospects
Worrying farmers are urged to stay calm as the town notes that most of the anxious ones do not grow corn. The local farmer trusts that occasional scaley seasons pass and that fussing will not improve matters if prospects are unfavorable.
Lineville Edges Humeston In Tight Sunday Ball Game
The Lineville team defeated Humeston 5 to 4 at Lineville ball park in a spirited contest. A smaller crowd than last Sunday attended, and gate receipts were not disclosed.
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Lineville
Lineville Ball Park
Humeston
Sheets Applies for Patent on Double Cutter Expansion Bit
W P Sheets completed the invention on Saturday and filed a patent application in Washington DC for a double cutter expansion bit made from tool steel. He expects strong demand once the tool is marketed.
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P. Sheets
Washington, D. C
Mr. Sheets
Epworth League Convention Opens in Derby
The Epworth league of Chariton District gathers at Derby M E Church this week with many from Humestow and Dr Mary Stone of China as principal speaker. The opening night drew a good crowd as Rev B L Stone and Rev William Hints delivered devotions and remarks. the convention closes Thursday evening.
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Epworth League
Chariton
M. E
Derby
Humestow
Mary Stone
China
B. L. Stone
Russell
William Hints
Osceola
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EAGLE
Ray Surbaugh
George O. Gardner
J. L. Taylor
Charles Humeston
R. C. Keatler
W. N. Finch
H. H. Moore
L. BR. Goff
P. H. McKnight
Bert McCulloch
WW. F. Ulm
F. A. Magnan
Daryl Gardner
M. A. Hunter
H. Middlebrook
George E. Parkin
F. E. Farr
C. L. Blevins
J. P. Gibson
Dr. C. F. Culmsee
H. J. Finch
O. E. Carlton
A. L. Barker
Curtis Farmer
T. E. McMillan
H. H. Rozenbaugh
C. F. Bellbuck
John M. Sc
W. Lewis
A. D. Metzaire
Chm
J. B. Roush
W. H. Windsor
J. S. McKnight
J. C. Boyce
M. J. Evang
C. F. Schnee
Bart
Rughes
Fairbanks
Gor
Paddte
Humeston'e
St. Louis
Alex Miller
Register and Leader
Ralph Cram
Davenport Democrat
Mark Twain
John
Stirling
Madison
Wis
State Health Department
United States
Rebekah Convention
County Association
I. O. O. F. Hall
George A. Casey
Clio
Casey
Keota
Colo
Clio Thureday
M. E. Church
Thomas
Givenhearty
Pares Rhee
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