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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
1
The Humeston Chautauqua begins in a month and a half with the New Era to publish full details of the fourth annual session. Dates are August 8 through 12. The Midland Chautauqua Circuit presents top talent, with new features for Humeston. Planning for chautauqua week should start now.
Mrs J L Remington hosted a birthday dinner Friday for her husband who turned seventy six. He was brought to the table for the first time in three months after a long severe illness. A Civil War veteran and pioneer resident, he has been in poor health for many months.
The girls who participated in the Memorial day drill are asked to meet Mrs. J. L. Taylor in the Princess rest room at 3 o'clock next Friday afternoon. Plans are to be laid for a similar drill for the Fourth.
The northern lights produced what observers称called the greatest display in years. Sightings were reported Wednesday night from about 10:30 to 11:30 with the northern sky lit up to halfway to the zenith. The clear, beautiful night added to the spectacle.
Poetic excerpt celebrating patriotic ardor on the nation’s birthday. A speaker extols a liberty loving maiden amid flags and Old Glory, praising devotion to the colonists and the Star Spangled Banner. The piece hinges on romantic adoration fused with national pride.
Leon Commercial club selects Leon Leads as slogan. L. P. Van Werden sells 33 lots at Corydon for 83000. Yeggmen rob Millerton post office, escaping with 300 in stamps and money after four blasts. nearby tools stolen, no suspects. Lineville forms Woman's Equal Suffrage Club with officers listed. Wayne county Rural Letter Carriers elect officers. Des Moines hosts State Sunday School Convention jubilee with parade, pageant, and many speakers. Humeston delegates named.
The Woman's Guild meets Friday afternoon with Mrs King to work on projects. Members are asked to bring thimbles as there is sewing and craft work to complete.
Wesley Greene secretary of the Iowa Horticultural Society says the state fruit crop will reach only about 55 percent of normal this season. Peaches drop to around 5 percent while apples may exceed last year. Cherries damaged by two thirds. strawberries blackberries and gooseberries expected to average unless conditions worsen. Cold May rains and last fall’s wet weather blamed for the downturn.
County Coroner C. C. Hutchinson conducted an inquest in Seymour last Monday into the death of Thomas Van Sickle. Van Sickle, single and 40, was killed instantly when struck by a Milwaukee freight train, sustaining a broken neck and the loss of both legs.
News of the death of Mrs Ihno A Gerdes of Wesley caused sorrow in Wayne county. She died from hemorrhage after childbirth and is survived by her husband and baby girl. She was born in Sweden August 17 1884 and came to America in 1890. Her funeral was held at the Wesley M E Church June 4 with J D and H E Gerdes attending.
J G Robinson recently took charge of the city meat market and made improvements including a cutting edge U S slicing machine added last week. The device offers twenty four thicknesses, is sanitary and efficient, boosting service for Humeston and nearby patrons.
Miss Mary Edna Davis and Frederick L. Dissley wed at noon at the bride’s mother Hattie A. Davis home in Osceola. Dignitaries D and P Northrup and H A Northrup attended. H A Northrup and his wife sang a duet. The couple will reside in Helena Montana after July 1.
Nicholas F. Reed, U S marshal for southern Iowa based in Ottumwa, arrived Wednesday evening with F E Farr and others and conferred with post office candidates. He had attended a De Moines Democrat gathering and then traveled to Leon.
The Derby area country schools eighth grade graduates visited town on Wednesday and had a fine group portrait made at Young's studio. Participants include Avesta Patterson, May Evans, May Hickok, Annie McCann, Mearill Irvin, Ermal Parker, Leslie Sutton, David Sayers, Roland Turner, and Charlie Hickok.
H D Hines and W N Finch attended the Harrizon County Dairy association annual picnic near Bethany Missouri on Thursday. A good program included a basket dinner and speakers E B Feater the Iowa state dairy expert and E G Bennett the Missouri state dairy expert.
The Humeston second team lost to Allerton 8 to 4 in six innings due to rain. Allerton scored three in the final inning. Local lineup featured Evan, Dennis, Wood, Dennis, Brittin, Beardsley, Kipper, Duncan, Ryan. Upcoming games include Leon Knights vs Humeston at Barry Park on July 8, Milo-Humeston Fourth of July feature with Garden Grove fans, Clio beating Allerton 4 to 3 in 13 innings, Seymour over Jerome 10 to 4, Milo over Melcher 7 to 4, and Jack Johnson leading a new Leon ball team. Also notes Grand River 0-1 loss, and C E Kyner planning Mason City clothing store opening, with move details and family plans.
A tennis club has been organized with sixteen members. A court location is not yet decided. Members include A. C. Jarvis, Harry Thomas, Daryl Gardner, W. L. Morey, Louis Taylor, Walter Lewis, R. C. Surbaugh, J. C. Moore, Carl Collins, C. L. Hart, J. Harry Taylor, Harry Kirby, Rev. Frank T. Carter, Rev. Charles W. Davis, Dr. R. E. Kyner, and A. D. McGuire.
In Buffalo New York W E Berkey departed Monday due to his sister Miss Ruth Berkey’s illness. He plans to leave in about two weeks. He was accompanied by his brother R R Berkey of ie Abe atte targa.
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