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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
4
A compact rural page lists events and small notices from Humeston and surrounding communities. Items include multiple visitations, illnesses, remodeling, and travel, with mentions of concerts, sports, sales ads, and church group activities. Several residents and visitors are named with towns such as Centerville Osceola Corydon Cambria and Keokuk.
The Signal Mutual feature stars Helen Holmes in Chapter XII with thrilling cliff work. Buried Alive will be shown at the Princess tomorrow evening, one of the best episodes of The Girl and the Game.
M E Church notes describe Sunday sermons on The Christian's Race from Hebrews and a Children's Day program praised for its hard work and floral displays. The week includes plans to visit Mt Pleasant and New London for church ideas, Epworth League convention in Derby, midweek prayer, Ladies Aid, and choir rehearsal with services next Sabbath to be unusually interesting.
E T Meredith, democratic candidate for governor of Town, delivered a clear Atlantic address on “Roads” published in the New Era this week. The speech showcases his youth energy ambition and strong commitment to a greater and better Iowa.
Rev Gilbert will preach next Sunday morning and evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. The Amoma class meets this afternoon with Mrs. Ray Surbaugh. Sunday school at 10 and B Y P U at 7. Children’s day exercises were well attended and enjoyed the program.
On Thursday afternoon June 22 from four to six, Mrs. Kipper and Mrs. Yelland will host a five cent luncheon at the Nick Kipper home for teachers and scholars of the primary and Sunday School of the M. K. church. All are cordially invited.
The C.F.B.8. group announces a Thursday meeting with initiation activities noted. Details are sparse in the readable text.
Suffrage club members gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kipper for a Friday evening picnic with eighty six in attendance. Mrs. Clara McKinley presided as program of short addresses recitations and music followed supper.
I Pearcy of Weldon reports selling his entire register of Galloway bulls including the herd sire. He adds a choice imported yearling from C H Hechtner of Chariton, a fine and promising addition to his herd cited for exceptional merit and breeding.
Mrs Wilmot entertained friends Sunday afternoon. Will Feight and son visited relatives in Derby. Residents attended events in Garden Grove Humeston and Princeton. Several from the vicinity visited Humeston and Princeton. Maude Feight Ollie Wilmot and J O Mundell called on Mrs Mundell. Ernest Wilmot and Mrs Everett Wilmot visited. Reese Gittinger suffered a badly crushed foot.
On April 18 1783 Washington issued an order announcing that hostilities had ceased. The document marks a pivotal step in concluding the American War for Independence and signals a shift toward peace and reconciliation after years of conflict.
The text recalls Mexico’s liberty day on September 15 and the bell once rung from Hidalgo’s church to warn co conspirators and announce Mexico’s independence. Each year on the night of September 15 the bell is rung again at the president’s palace.
On July 4 the Sharp boys Mark and Luke are sent home from Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Henry after a mischief filled summer. A letter from their mother reveals a box packed with fireworks and toys, contrasting Aunt Lizzie’s fear and a rural longing for open air.
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