Forenoon Concert and Community Games Schedule
A community program lists songs readings and special music by the chorus and performers. Pony, boys, girls, and men races with cash prizes are scheduled from 10 o'clock through 11.05, followed by sack race and potato peeling contests, then an afternoon program with a playlet Around the World, readings, songs, a drill, and a 3:30 ball game with orchestra music all day.
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America
L. B. Wilkinson
Henry Williams
Doris Paugh
Carolyn Evans
Gerald Hickman
John Crawford
Mardell Garton
Lulu Reed
Corinne Smith
Dean and
John Williams
Reading
Harold Evans
Allied Sisters
Miss Keller
Esther Leech
Arline Spensler
Halah Crawford
Evelyn, Clarence
Billy Williams
Miss Arnold
Howard Crawford
Telephone Exchange Sale Proceeds Await Confirmation
A deal was made yesterday to sell the Humes ton Telephone Exchange subject to confirmation by Lon Dunn the owner and by the partner of Mr Marks of Marion Iowa. Local manager G W Patterson acted for Dunn who is en route from California to verify the proposition.
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Humeston Telephone Exchange
Lon Dunn
Marks
Marion
Iowa
G. W. Patterson
Dunn
California
Federated Clubs At Allerton Meet Urges Federation Growth
Wayne County Federation of Women's clubs plans its first meeting since organization at Corydon on April 22 at Allerton United Presbyterian Ca 16:50 A. M. The event invites clubs and individual women to join before the June 30 meeting and outlines appointed department chairs and working committees. A complimentary luncheon will be hosted by Allerton women. Local residents Floyd and Lee Wade assisted harvesting wheat. local residents Canfield Remington and Wood traveled to Chariton.
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Wayne County Federation of Women's Clubs
Cory~don
Allerton
United Presbyterian Ca
County Federation
Corydon Marriage Quietly Ties Hazel Wolf and George Cox
Miss Hazel Wolf and George Cox were privately married Sunday evening at the bride’s parents home in Corydon. Judge H. K. Evans officiated. The bride, a Drake University and Chicago University graduate, recently completed a teaching engagement in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Cox, district court clerk, issued the license and is a longtime Wayne county Republican.
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Times-Republican
Corydon
Hazel Wolf
George Cox
J. A. Wollton
Franklin Street
H. K. Evans
District Court
Drake University
Chicago University
Albert Lea
Minn
Wayne County
Leon Ball Team Here Today at Barry's Park Demonstration
Leon and Humeston nines meet this afternoon at Barry's Park with Peanut Cowles Nick Nicholson Brownie and Pickering on the visitors' side. Humeston brings regular standbys and pickups. Both teams have lost only two games this season, so a close game is expected.
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Barry’s Park
Leon
Humeston
Cowles
Nick” Nickolson
Brownie
Pickering
Glanville Wins Large Damage Verdict in Rail Case
Clara Glanville was awarded 10506 dollars in district court after being struck by a moving train at Lineville years earlier. Jury verdict reached around 3 a.m. Friday night. this may be the largest personal injury award in the area. Attorneys Carter Bracewell for plaintiff. Miles Steele Gambie for railroad. The case previously yielded 8500 dollars and was retried after an appeal. The ruling is likely to be appealed again.
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Carter
Bracewell
Miles & Steele and
Gambie
Supreme Court
Lightning strikes cause chimney damage and cattle deaths
A storm with lightning moved through the area Monday morning. It destroyed a chimney at W. A. Richman’s and killed five head of cattle on the W. Y. F. Leech farm.
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W. A. Richman’s
W. Y F. Leech
Birthday bunk party for Alice Tumeston
Alice Tumeston celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a bunk party at the Humeston home. Guests Helen Farr Lois MacRae Warriett MacRae Maxine Curie Carol Curie Ruth McConnell attended. activities included a movie, soda bottles, singing, and a long breakfast after overnight fun. The party ended with a noon departure as guests returned home.
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Alice Tumeston
Humeston
Helen Farr
Lois
Warriett MacRae
Maxine
Carol Curie
Ruth McConnell
Alice
WAENE CO RACES START TODAY IN CORYDON MEET
The three day race meet opens at Corydon with horses from a dozen or twenty states. Today's program features a 2:14 trot 2:25 pace 2:30 trot and the Wayne County Derby of one mile and 7 yards.
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Corydon
Iowa
Reunion Honored Mrs Chase At Fourth Street Home
Mr and Mrs J L Redruck hosted a party on Fourth Street Friday the 17th honoring Mrs Maxon Chase of Spokane Washington and other relatives. Attendees included Mrs Martha Henry Corydon Mrs D W Morgan Cambria Mr W L Clapp and CG W Clapp Chariton Mr and Mrs C R Carter and Bernice their daughter and Mr and Mrs J L Roeruck. The gathering celebrated Mrs Henrys birthday with a colorfully decorated cake and fond memories as guests prepared to travel home after a memorable day.
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J. L. Redruck
Fourth St
Chase
J.L. Roar
Epworth League Lawn Party At Sundquist Farm
A group of about forty Epworth League members enjoyed a lawn party Wednesday evening at the Harry Sundquist farm north of town. Moonlight, roses, games, and music by Edison and piano set a pleasant scene. Each girl contributed a lunch for two and boys provided lemonade, with Erma and Ferne serving homemade candy.
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Epworth
Harry Sundquist
Edison
Erma
Ferne
Marjorie Foster Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Mrs. Fred Foster hosted a gathering of young girls Saturday afternoon for Marjorie Foster’s eighth birthday. Guests enjoyed chicken sandwiches ice cream and cake. Marjorie received many presents. J W Porter of Twin Falls Idaho left Monday after visiting relatives. Mrs DeBord returned Thursday to Lincoln Nebraska after visiting her daughter Mrs E A Risher.
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Fred Foster
Marjorie
J. W. Porter
Twin Falls
Idaho
Woman's Civic Club Election Meeting Friday Night
Members are urged to attend the Woman's Civic Club election at 8 o clock Friday night in the Club Rooms. The club supports the library, rest room, and town welfare and hopes the good work continues with the election.
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Woman’s Civic Club
Woman’s Club
Drowned Boy Glenn Malone Found in Grace Park Pond
Glenn Malone eight, son of Ory Malone the auctioneer, was found dead in Grace Park pond near Denison after swimming alone. A pair of trousers and clues from browsing boys led to the recovery, with officials noting the water depth hid the cause. Frank Williams and his son Henry from east of Humeston were named relatives attending the funeral notices in Des Moines Register coverage.
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Frank Willams
Henry
Humeston
Denison
Glenn Malone
Opie Williams
Des Moines Register
Rian, Towa
Ory Malone
Grace
Glenn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bible pageant caps Centerville Sunday School convention
The Town State Sunday School convention in Centerville closes with a Bible pageant The Wooing of Thebakuh before 1100 delegates and a large crowd in the Methodist church A 2.5 mile Sunday School parade yielded floats with Walnut City Queen first Philathea Centerville Christian church second and Centerville Methodist Sunday School third.
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Centerville
Iowa
Methodist Church
Apnanoose
Walnut City
Secon
Philathea
Centerville Christian Church
Home Town Pride vs Elsewhere Echoes
A reflective piece contrasts the warmth and familiarity of the home town with the anonymity of Elsewhere. The author recalls faces, merchants, bankers, editors, and neighbors that define belonging, praising local churches and greeting neighbors, and closing with a longing to return home.
Potato Demonstrations by P Gibson Visit County Farms
Potatoes in demonstrations across the county inspect seed varieties Cobblers Ohios Rural New Yorker and home grown types. Ohio Cobblers and Rural seeds come from Minnesota and Wisconsin with Cobblers slightly earlier than Ohios and Rural late. A fertilizer test runs with two demonstrations showing satisfactory results. Conductors include F D Brewer A M Cherry O A Cobb C P Merritt J F H Duncan Geo Sapp and Holly Garton.
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P. Gibson
Duluth
Minn
Ohio
F. D. Brewer
A. M. Cherry
O. A. Cobb
C P Merritt
J F H. Duncan
Geo. Sapp
Holly Garton
Humeston Community News Highlights Local Travel and Visits
The Humeston Shipping Association sent two cars of stock to Chicago. C C Boyce delivered cattle. Mr and Mrs Dallas Shriver and son Max vacationing in Des Moines. Mrs Guy Reynolds and daughters Nina Irene visited Humeston. Various locals attended events in Des Moines and Spokane visits noted.
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Humeston Shipping Association
Chicago
C. C. Boyce
Dallas Shriver
Max
Des Moines
Mr. Shriver
Ira Shriver
Guy Reynolds
Nina
Irene
Spokane
Wash
5. W. Lewis
Nellie
Tent Theatre in Town Performs The Brand of Love
The Tim Morgan Stoce Co. sets up a tent on the grounds west of the tracks near the tve house in Minmeston. They recently played Chariton and nine weeks ago to large audiences, claiming to be one of the largest tent show companies in the territory. Tonight’s subject is The Brand of Love.
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Tim Morgan Stoce Co
Tve
Minmeston
Chariton
City Reservoir Bathing Prohibited Notice
City reservoir warning bans bathing for any purpose with penalties enforced. Domestic use only. notice signed by D. P. Goodrich.
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D. Pp. Goodrich
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Lee Wade
Florence
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EB. J. Canfield
Emma Remington
Mary Wood
Waene CO
Civic Club
U. S
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Maine
Texas
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Hravel
Iata
Amor
Kitcheen
Denmark
Home News
George Garro
Holly Gurion
Hone State Bank
J. A. Courtright
Bert McCulloch
Northern Baptist Association
J. E. Doze
Dr. Geo. McCulloch
L. E. Doze
A. D. McCulloch
Chas. Humeston
John Boyce
I. BE. Frederick
Sullivan
HK. M
Shriner
Jeanette Caldwell
Press Garton
J. B. McGuire
Robt. Gwinns
Judge Williams
Cora
Wade
Matt Moser
James Kelso
Des Moines Hospital
Government Hospital No. 1
Jim
Knoxville
Soys
Tom Milton
Laurel
Hilton
Wil
Chas
Tomlinson
Maxwell
Story County
J. F. Snyder
Will Hiltou
St. Louis
Tent Theatre
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