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Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

4

Local notes show a busy weekend with visitors and travel

J C Johnson visited Leon on Saturday while Fred Taylor and family toured Grand River on Sunday. W A Buck drove a carload of sheep to Chicago Saturday. J E Doze and J A Sundquist traveled to Des Moines Saturday. Senator Karl Corydon attended a rally in Hum. George King drove to Des Moines Saturday. The Red Cross table event occurred Monday.

Wiliam McDonald Centerville W. A. Buck Chicago J.E. Doze J. A. Sundquist George Metter Jennie Mati Mao Paul Fi Pool Karl Corydon Atte Hum Red Cross LeCompte i George King Des Moines Ford Fr Atsarokee Mont Hart Lote Wetune Park

Church notices and events for the week

Local church bulletin lists Ladies' Aid meeting Thursday at 2 00 p m with Berkey. Sunday services will focus on patriotism. Endeavor delegates report on Seymour convention. Humes town hosts next year’s convention. Evening program includes sermons and choir. Youth services and a 8 p m start. Rev Roper and Rev Boner noted.

Ren Bae Vouing Berkey Seymour Humeston J.D. Ponti

Red Cross Subscriptions Hear Community Gifts in Cambria

The Cambria community and Humeston residents raised funds for the Red Cross at an open air meeting. Local subscribers listed include I. A. Norton 25 dollars and J. A. Sundquist 10 dollars, with several others giving amounts from 1 to 200 dollars. Leaders honored include Mrs. Lou P. St. and Corydon mayor Addy G. Gust in.

Ivr Paul Palmer L. Re Northdp iYhn Boway Tris H. Warder Wie McRae Fern Bull Harriet McKibben Edna Peterson Leota Blackman Irma Brown Fern Rinkler J. F. Kiger Martin Smith James Storey I. A. Norton Cambria Red Cross S. Dresilent Sunny Red Cross Pierster Fon Corydon Humeston Fpett Geo. O. Gardner

Red Cross rally highlights at Corydon

A local Red Cross rally featured Corydon speakers led by J. Weaver state director and a canvass of volunteers. The event acknowledged earnest service and urged continued national support during tense times with community backing for wartime aid.

Red Cross

Association Meeting Notice for Congregation Executive

The executive committee will meet at 1 o'clock sharp on Monday. All committees are urged to attend. The local association will hold the meeting in the social hall. A D McGuire, Secretary.

A.D. McGuire

Liberty Loan of 1917 Color Bonds Designed for Issue

The 1917 Liberty Loan bonds will feature color coded bands by denomination, with designs completed by the Bureau of Engraving. Each bond shows the Statue of Liberty vignette and a presidential portrait, measuring thirteen by six inches on acid free paper with the title across the upper border and denomination marks in each corner.

Bureau of Engraving Washington Orange Lincoln Monroe Cleveland Blue McKinley Grant Liberty Loan New York Harbor

Pleasant Social Affair Brings Club Members Together

Mesdames Bott and Garton hosted the Happy Hour club at Bott’s home with twenty members present. A pretty duet by Fern Bott and Ole McNay entertained, Mildred Garton read aloud, and little Margaret Elizabeth Edwards received a batonette crafted by club members. Fern Bott Loie Bott Mildred and Mar Garton served a two course luncheon. Ina Shriver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ina Shriver, was noted as eligible for appointment in the Departmental Service in Washington DC.

Mesdames R. L. Bott Ed Garton Happy Hour Fern. Bott Ole McNay Mildred Garton Margaret Elizabeth Edwards Fern Loie Bott Mildred Mar- Gelle Garton Ina Shriver Ad States Civil Service Coman Washington, D.C Miss Shriver Washington

Corn Grows Fast In Clay Township Report

Louis Niedling, a leading farmer in Clay township, reports to the New Era that corn grew 34 inches in 264 hours. The crop shows splendid growth this past week with good color after being plowed twice. S. W. Lewis, daughter Nellie, Mrs. Adda McNay, and Miss Ollie McNay traveled to Mercer Sunday to view the cyclone damage.

Louis Niedling Clay Township New Era S. W. Lewis Nellie Adda McNay Ollie McNay Mercer

Belle-Oh Marion Domestic Cookery Name

A fragment notes Belle and Marion in a domestic scene focusing on cooking and home life. The text hints at a culinary theme with a playful reference to a character or brand associated with Belle.

Belle Marion

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