Humeston Prepares Historic Fourth Celebration Program
Humeston gears up for a major Fourth of July celebration with an all day program, weather favorable, crowds expected unmatched in town, W F Leech named marshal, 50 public school children to perform folk dances, and a large band concert drawing a record turnout of autos as Red Cross rally boosts attendance. A concert program dated Saturday June 30 lists Carey March Salutation Seitz and The Star Spangled Banner among pieces.
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Humestone
Warne
W. F. Leech
Humeston
Red Cross
Ametica
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Maret
Mms Lafara Int Dere
Setae Sousa
Tne
Star Spangled Banner
Booster Run Hums Humeston To Promote Fourth Of July
A sociability run is planned for tomorrow to advertise Humeston's Fourth of July celebration. About twenty autos are expected with a band aboard and music at each stop. Six band members will wear Uncle Sam and Allied costumes while Wilma Barker portrays Columbia. The Corydon Baptist women will serve refreshments. Derby schedule and event notes follow with various times for Corydon Allerton Cambria Garden Grove Leroy Home.
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Humeston
Uncle Sam
Wilma Barker
Columbia
Baptistepurch
Corydon
Theers
Ginner
Farr
Witts
Derby
Allerton
Luana
Cambria
Garden Grove
Leroy
Missing gold teeth bridge offered for return
A Leon man reports his gold dental bridge disappeared from his home while out of his mouth and unused. The Decatur County Journal offers a reward for the return with no questions asked. Fred M. Kyner of Humeston State Bank aided by Bert Teale of Mount Ayr and other Keokuk Trust Co directors were in Keokuk for a directors meeting.
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Decatur County Journal
Journal
Fred M. Kyner
Humeston State Bank
Keokuk
Keokuk Trust Co
Mr. Wyner
Berty Teale
Iowan State Bank of
Mount Ayr
Prohibition Endorsement by Yeomen Convention
Des Moines based Yeomen members at the Fifth Quadrennial Convention voted unanimously to oppose manufacture sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages during the war. A telegram signed by William Koch and W E Davey was sent to President Woodrow Wilson requesting federal prohibition to conserve food resources and national strength.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Des Moines
William Koch
W. E. Davey
Woodrow W
Washington
Aimerean
Notice to Correspondents for July 4 Publication
All correspondence church notices and items must reach the office on Monday of next week. The New Sra will be published early to give the force a holiday on July 4.
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Sra
Red Cross fund drives raise substantial by Broadstreet rally
A Broadstreet rally followed a band concert and raised about 1000 dollars for the Red Cross. Speakers included Mrs Geo Gardner and County Attorney H F Garrett. Fred M Kyner noted Richman township fund reached 1350 with Humeston and Wayne county pledges exceeding quotas. List of contributors runs through many local names.
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C. A. Humeston
M. B. Wilsor
Freasurer
Fred M. Kyner
Broadstreet
Geo. O. Gardner
F. P. Heskett
H. F. Garrett
Lewis Miles
F. E. Parr
Gardner
M. B. Wilson
Bebe Morey
C. F. Schnee
E. Beardsley
Geo. W. Franklin
W. C. Eaton
Corydon
H. H. Carter
Humeston
Wayne County
Geo. McCulloch
J. Herbert Park
S. W. Lewis
B. King
Ciara V. McKinley
F. T. McKibben
H. T. Smith
R. Watts
E. 8. Williams
Sam Williams
A. C. Jarvis
Kei Kyner
W. F. Leech
N. J. Kipper
Chas. Zinn
Monroe and Latimer marry at Humeston church
Miss Mary Monroe and Clyde M. Latimer of Humeston were united in marriage at the M E parsonage at 6 o clock Sunday evening June 17 with Rev. M B Wilson performing the ceremony. Friends extend best wishes.
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Mary Monroe
Clyde M. Latimer
Humeston
M. E. Parsonage
M. B. Wilson
Clay Township Fund Drive Lists Donors
The article catalogs names and donors giving 1 each to a Clay Township fund drive. Generals and residents such as J L Surbaugh Martha Carter Opha Coffey Mattie Hughes and others are mentioned among contributors alongside families like Coffey Hughes and Gerdes. The total raised is noted as 548.
Choice Strawberries Promised From Sen Dunlap Patch
H T Morford of New Era reports exceptionally large Senator Dunlap strawberries, picked from a five year old patch. He cultivates a sixteenth of an acre and recalls ten bushels in a prior year, but this crop is short this season. Delighted by the pleasant growing weather, residents express patriotic praise for the awaited season.
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H. T. Morford
Senator Dunlap
Mr. Morford
Union Park Services Aimed At Spiritual Uplift Similar To Northfield
The report describes evening services planned at the southeast corner of Union Park to offer spiritual uplift like Northfield Chautauqua and Winona Lake. Autos may be used with seats provided, and park and street quiet is requested. Church choirs will lead singing with special music, aided by a portable organ to reduce the need to haul a piano or organ. Local pastors Moh Wirsoys J D Pextroa Gro L Roper Ray EckErsos are involved.
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Northfield
Chautauqua
Winona Lake
Sorgan
Wirsoys
J. D. Pextroa
Gro
L. Roper
Ray EckErsos
A Busy Man A T Gallagher of Corydon Active Leader
A T Gallagher of Corydon visited town Saturday showing a busy public life. Recently elected president of the Commercial club, he already plans to strengthen the organization while serving as city clerk and active in lodges, church work, and Red Cross efforts.
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A. T. Galligher
Corydon
Commercial Club
Red Cross
Mr. Gallagher
Good Examination Passes Mark Entry to Academy
A student passed a physical examination to enter Nival Academy as reported by J. L. Taylor. Father notes the academy welcomed one or two boys and Louis expresses satisfaction with the progress and results.
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United
Nival Academy
J. L. Taylor
Louis
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