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Newspaper

Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1918

Page

8

Local Charms and Trips Amid Small Town News Notes

Verle Stanley shipped cattle to Chicago Tuesday and Henry Saerrow of Weldon visited the town Thursday. Residents attended family visits, moved houses, and travelled to Osceola. Mary Sullivan and friends attended Mrs. Richman for a birthday cream social at the Arthur Richman home.

Verle Stanley Chicago Henry Saerrow Weldon v. Town E Jennings Baby Lancaster Ord Des Moines Mary Sullivan Pearl Weaver Edith Twyla Wells Hazel West Jennie Claire Culver Dale Ratcliffe John Calhoun Pearl Wells Bruce Joy aArthur Richman

Pleasant View Notes: Local Social and Visit Highlights

Pleasant View items list neighbors visiting relatives and traveling to events. Names include Dorothy Horton, Martha Berard Sundar, Clara Sanders, Wilma, A J Irwin, Mrs Joe Esle berry, Roberta, Dora Airy, J L Washburn, Firman Bevard, I M Taylor, Joe Robison, Mrs S A Jones, Dora McDaniels, Charley Horton, Hezzie Jones, Frances Kyner, Louise Kyner, Joe Parkin, Roy Newsome, Edi Robison, George Parkin, Alec Jones, Colorado trip, George Irwin, Ned De Eita, Fern Beavers, Bessie Geraldine born.

Frank Shores Dr. Smith Dorothy Horton John Sayers Martha Berard Sundar Clara Sanders Wilma Frances Louise Kyner Charlton Joe Parkin Roy Newsome Edi Robison Lucas George Parkin George Mitchell Alec Jones George Chariton Charley Irwin George Irwin Colorado Mum Josephine Wreood Ned de

Auction Sale at Fairview Home

Waiter C Briles to sell household goods at his Fairview residence Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock. A variety of furniture items will be auctioned for cash terms.

C. Briles Fairview

Local Social Notes From Northwest

Northwest residents share visits and activities in a series of short items. William Anderson drove to Chariton, Roy and Lowe couples visited Fred McGhee and Shidler, while Will Lowe shopped in Chariton. Farmers delivered wood to Humeston and Lazenby siblings visited Airy and Honter households. Emma Anderson took music lessons in Garden Grove. Tolwest traveled to Osceola for tonsil and adenoid surgery. Roy Downs family and Fern Sayers visited sister Oral Richards, and Gibbs helped Frank and Dell with hay and plowing.

William Anderson Chariton Roy Lowe Fred McGhee’s Will Lowe Shidler’s Chanton Humeston Mardell Lucile Lazenby George and Dell Airy Dast Wees M. A. Honter Frank Lowe Ray Lowe W. Lew Emma Anderson Miss Youngz Garden Grove Barley Tol Osceola Roy Downs Fern Sayers Oral Richards Oscar Anderson

Community Visitors and Calls Round Local Homes

George Goudy buys a new car as neighbors note a busy social week. Neta Greenlee called on a friend while Mrs. Carl Reed and Mr. Henry Brewer were among Chariton visitors Sunday. Adene Surbaugh and Rae Helt family visits listed. Hog deliveries to Corydon by Eoviz Niebling and Carl Reed. George Gondy family and Charley Wishmerger spent Sunday at Alva Carter home. Mrs. Davis visited with Rae Helt, then returned to Des Moines with her party Sunday.

George Goudy Ai Dinerain Neta Greenlee Carl Reed Mirs Henry Brewer Chariton Adene Surbaugh Rae Hell Eoviz Niebling Corydon George Gondy Charley Wishmerger Alva Carter Louis Niebling G. G. Allen Harvard Paul Davis Rae Helt William Vandenburg Charles Dicks J. L. Redruck Amos Sheets Ros Rush Son Curtis Hameston Edd Jones TF. H. Muse Rome A. L. Edwards Hummnns Nathaniel Jones Des Moines Dr. Arminatort Keobus Dr. Blankenship D. Sutton R. G. Woollis Millerton Lara Bellon Grandma Belion Hon John Miner James Miner Orville Dent Ocie Geldie Helt Hareston Jessie Gardner Colege J. E. Gardner Vera Woollis

Sunshine Club social and local visits noted

Walter Hickman and family visitors in Corydon with Mrs Hickman and son, J N Davidson and others sharing evenings at various homes. A large attendance from the area at Humeston show The Kaiser The Beast of Berlin. Sunshine club hosted ice cream social at Allen Francisco home with all enjoying the evening.

Walter Hickman Corydon Walter Hickman and Son J. N. Davidson Harry and Mae Coffey Howard Carter George Helen Garton Shelby Reed Arlene J. T. Hickman Grace Leon Kaiser Beast of Berlin Humeston Sunshine Club Allen Francisco

S. S. Convention Assembly Set for Sunday

The Clay Benton nay school convenes Sunday in June at New Era to discuss the S. S. convention and related activities.

Clay- Benton Nay School Poe New Era

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Booma Smith and Children

The family extends thanks for the kindness shown after the passing of a loved one. Gratitude is expressed to neighbors and friends who sent flowers and offered support in this time.

Booma Smith

Notice to Correspondents for July 4 Publication

All correspondence church notices and items must reach the office on Monday of next week for the New Era to publish early and give the force a holiday on July 4.

Local Social Notes and Probate Notices From Iowa Towns

A stream of visiting shoppers and residents appears across Corydon Chariton Creston Hamel and nearby towns with names like Dicks Sheets Rush Jones Miner Gardner and Mace. Also notices appointing an administrator and an executor for estates of Lee R Smith and Mary Jane Rinard issued in Wayne and Pee counties with filing deadlines and legal requirements.

District Court State of Iowa Wayne County Mary Jane Rinard

Fat People Need Not Worry About Fatty Heart Condition

The article argues excess fat rarely causes fatty degeneration of the heart or organs. such end-symptoms are more common in lean, emaciated, and anemic individuals. It notes the condition is extremely rare and often a pathological curiosity. The text then shifts to advice on insurance and safeguarding property.

President Wilson Praises Lyceum Chautauqua Work

In a December letter from the White House President Woodrow Wilson thanks Montaville Flower and the International Lyceum and Chautauqua Association for aiding public understanding of democracy. He commends their wartime service as an integral part of national defense and urges continued activity despite discouragements.

White House Washington Mr. Flowers America Woodrow Wilson Montaville Flower International Lyceum and Chauianqua Association Hotel la Salle Chiero

Message from G W M Ild? to Chautauqua Lecturers on Liberty Loan

On April 3 1918 G W Meldoo asks Chautauqua and Lyceum leaders to continue aiding the war effort and push a successful Liberty Loan. He praises their public influence and asks for amplified support in the forthcoming drive following two prior campaigns.

Chautauqua and Lyceum Lecterers G. W. Mel Doo

Noted Figures Who Left No Known Writings Then Wrote Later

A historical survey notes Socrates left no writings while Plato and others later documented ideas. It cites Potter and his long unfinished Anale, George Eliot reading thousands of volumes before Daniel Deronda, and lists blue eyed luminaries like Leecrates Shakespeare Bacon Milton Goethe Napoleon Franklin Humboldt who signed documents.

Magna Charia Potter Anale George Eliot Daniel Deronda Leecrates Shakespeare Loche Bacon Milton Goethe Napoleon Franklin Humboldt

Cultivation Joke About Neighbors and Gardens

Farmer Corntosset notes a neighbor as a cultivated man but jokes his garden patch is not. The quip contrasts self cultivation with neglect of land and playfully mocks pretension.

Farmer Corntosset

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Leroy News Cambria Burtas Clara May Howard Har O. G Newtonhoun John Way Dale Rateliffe Accoma Myr Scovel Henry Gustafson de. Burbank Oxford D. 3. Burbank A.J. Irwin Joe Esleberry Roberta Dora Airy J. L. Washburn J. A. Newsome I. M. Taylor Joe Robison 5. A. Jones Leroy Dora McDaniels Charley Horton Derby Hezzie Jones S. H. Gibbs Gibbs Frank Dell The Mrs. Earl Booth Iona Bell Will Bell A.J. Surbaugh Howard Gibbs S. M. Shudter Nellie Francisco Will Barr S. S W.E. Mace Mrs. Mace Frank Miller Mace Creston Grant Latimer W. 3. Burley Emma Town Pee County Lee R. Smith Warne County A. D Muigett Lacd & Loan Co Elivare Secretary of the Treasury Broad Street Charles Humeston W. N. Finch Humeston Aga St County Glee Club H. L. Exley Barry Park Keller & Yates Mr. Finch Henry Middlebrook Pres A. P. Bloemsma, Sec W. F. Leech McAdoo Big Hameston Chautauqua Music and Entertainment Features U.S WAR Miss Gove Pilgrim Girls Sterling Cambridge Company Topnotch Seven Bri Knox Company San Toy
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