Humeston Boys Prepare for Camp Dodge Mexican Duty
Nine Humeston youths from Co. D Third Iowa Infantry report to Centerville and proceed to Camp Dodge for Mexican border duty. The unit, marching from Centerville, receives honors and practical training plans including long marches, rifle drills, and daily target practice. The town follows with pride as officers estimate six months’ service and note a strong, ready group led by Ellis A. Pixley.
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Camp Dodge
Daryl G. Gardner
Humeston
Centerville
Co. D
Elks Club
Court House Square
Armory
Albia
Burlington
Des Moines
Mexico
Co. D. Third Regiment
Co. E. Third Iowa Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
City
Ellis A. Pixley
Co. E. C. Haynes
T.G. Fee
H. Elgin
Claude R. Porter
Huameeton
Iowa Boys
War Department
George Landers
Third Infantry Band
Clarinda
Boy Lealie Roller visits Colfax Rexford on Kansas trip
Lealie Roller left Sunday for Colfax to visit relatives and then go to Rexford Kansas to stay with his uncle M F Roller who runs a store. The boy is described as unusually bright and eager.
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Kansas
Lealie Roller
Colfax
Rexford
Kans
M. F. Roller
Leelie
Plans For Humeston Fourth Of July Celebration
The Humeston Fourth of July plans are nearly complete with a full day of festivities. Highlights include the Harrisons cycling act in its third engagement here, a balloon ascent and parachute leap by the Aerial Planets of Kansas City, and a high ascension planned for Independence Day. Weather is expected good and local merchants promise a welcome for visitors.
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Humeston
Europe
Asia
United States
Harrisons
Harrison
Aerial Planets
Kansas City
Bloemsman
Lineville Picnic Brings Masonic Eastern Star Members
Seymour hosts the 1917 Masonic Eastern Star Association meeting with J I Brooks as president and Miss Morrison as secretary. Despite rain of Thursday night, Lineville’s fifth annual county lodge picnic drew some out of town guests and featured speeches by Karl F. Kuehnie and Rev. W T L Anderson, plus Corydon band tunes, readings, vocal numbers, and a luncheon. Farr's diamond contest ends July 6 at 6 30 with judges naming winners at 8 and Helen Holmes to be seen at the Printess.
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Seymour
Masonic Eastern Star Association
Wayne County
J. I. Brooks
Miss Morrison
Lineville
St. John’s Day
Karl F. Kuehnie
Denison
W. T L. Anderson
Anerton
Corydon Band
J. E. Doze
Humeston
Farr
Helen Holmes
Rev Gist Receives Degree in Clark College Com mencement
Miss Phebe King has received a program of the twelfth annual commencement of Clark College of Webster Massachusetts Rev Nathea How revealed the event and noted the degree presented to Rev Gist in the ceremony.
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Phebe King
Clark College of
Webster, Mass
Nathea How
Mexicans Return to The Border
Five Mexican workers from the Burlington section under Ben Cornett returned to Fort Worth Texas after weeks away due to war talk. Named were Hepolitio Zapata Elmo Sanchez Silverio Ramerez Francisco Buenadez and Jose Sandabal. Lee L. Caldwell elected superintendent of Monmouth Illinois schools for the coming year at a salary of 2000. Population 10000 with 65 teachers. High School has 22 teachers. Caldwell is son of L N Caldwell of Clay township and will complete work at Iowa City for an M A degree.
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Burlington
Ben Cornett
Fort Worth
Texas
Cornett
Hepolitio Zapata
Elmo Sanchez
Silverio Ramerez
Francisco Buenadez
Jose Sandabal
Lee L. Caldwell
Monmouth
Ill
Caldwell
L. N. Caldwell
Clay Township
Iowa City
Corydon Hosts Boys Acre Contest Picnic With Prizes
Corydon businessmen welcome Boys Acre contest members and families for a day of lectures on corn growing and club work followed by a park picnic. Events include 100 yard dash sack race broad jump high jump and a whistling contest with prizes such as hats, coffee, pens, and flour from local merchants.
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Corydon
H. F. Garrett
State College
Park
Corydon Band
Ames
Miles Bros
Ferndell
W. G. Clark
Hunter Mercantile Co
J. A. Rice
Carlton McGuire
E. S. Hilliard
Eastman Kodak
T. F. King
E. A. Rea
Markley
Sunkist
B. T. Miles
Royal Garden
Miller-Dotts & Co
Prugheres, Co
W. G. Riley
Lst Drize
Big Wolf Furniture Co
Union Park Services Bring Humeston Together for July August
Humeston and surrounding residents are invited to join weekly union services in the park on Sunday evenings in July and August. Pastors urge Christian brotherhood, applying Jesus teachings to modern life, and deepening community spiritual life through prayer and concerted effort.
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Humeston
Jesus Christ
God
Des Moines Bank Examiner Dies At Home At 60
Andrew C. Wolever chief state bank examiner died suddenly of heart trouble at his Des Moines home after spending the day in Humeston. He was sixty and had been with the banking department at the state house for six years.
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Andrew C. Wolever
State Bank
Des Moines
Humeston
State House
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Humeston Boys
The
Guard
National Park
Nannie E. Barron
Central College
Pella
Yellowstone National Park
Gribben Camp
Wyiie Way
Barron
Hameston
BY Bart
Chicago
Rev. Gist
Boys Acre Corn Contest
Union Park Services
M. B. Wilcox
Frank T. Carter
Ray Eckerson
J. P. Girson
Supt. Baptist
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