Humeston Fourth Bargains and Local Happenings
Local notes reveal a July Fourth feature program in Humeston, lumber sales at Bott's lumber gate at 2 p.m., and various visits. Notables include L E Taylor of Hale Center visiting Corydon, Dr S H Swan in town, and multiple residents traveling to Des Moines Ottumwa Centerville and Winnipeg. A marriage license was issued to Charlea Booth and Neva Hutchings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Taylor
Hale Center
Texas
C. G. Teaters
Corydon
E. E. Elder
Des Moines
Louie Tuttle
Cambria
Mary Wood
Firecracker ban enforced in Humeston ordinance
The Humeston town council, led by Mayor D. P. Gooprice, orders strict enforcement of section 33 of ordinance No. 8 prohibiting selling, using, or burning fire crackers within town limits. Other notes: local social updates, cabbage weight, visitors, and business changes around Broad and Second streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
D. P. Gooprice
Auto dealer notes and racy Des Moines Speedway events
The Independent Auto Co sold an Overland 83 to G. H. Dennis and C. Z. Brown bought a 490 Chevrolet from the Dez Motor Co. Ford sales to W. H. Hanson and Harry Greene are reported. Speedway attendance included L. K. Doze, Walter Briles, J. C. Bay, Ralph Sayers. Humeston Auto Co adds garage space for growth. Dr J M Postle of Dekalb Illinois shaved Ford branding from his car after reading about Henry Ford. Studebaker agents J. A. Haskell and G. L. Williams hosted fifty dealers and 198 guests at a Speedway visit with dinner at 6:30. J. C. Boyce returned from Flint Michigan where 100000 six cylinder cars are produced. Iowa and Nebraska Buick dealers, about 300, attended a convention. Buick will produce 40000 Model D 435 cars this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deze Motor Co
Ford
W. H. Hanson
Harry Greene
Humeston
Speedway
Des Moines
L. K. Doze
Walter Briles
J. C. Bay
Ralph Sayers
Humeston Auto @o
J. M. Postle
Dekalb
Henry Ford
Fliyver Patriotiam
T. R. Storey
Studebaker
J. A. Haskell
G. L. Williams
Studebaker Corporation
J. C. Boyce
Buick
Flint
Mich
Iowa
Neb
Missing package notice and sales opportunity ad
Neighborhood notice seeks a finder for packages on rural roads near Corydon Humeston and Humeston areas. A separate ad offers ambitious men $200 monthly with training for sales at Power Lubricating Co Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Humeston
Middle Road
Power Lubricating Co
Detroit, Mich
Baptist Church Notes Preacher to Visit and Members Urged
Rev. McKee will preach next Sunday morning with view to staying if satisfactory. Rev. T. J. Giblette from McPherson Kansas has supplied for three weeks and won many friends. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Young People's Union Sunday evening. Finance committee meets Tuesday evening with important business on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
McKee
T. J. Giblette
McPherson
Kansas
Young People’s Union
Epworth League Convention Held At Derby
The Epworth league of Chariton district met in Derby from Tuesday night to Thursday amid rain and gloom yet drew broad delegate representation. Derby’s hospitality drew praise while next year’s session is planned for Murray. local attendees included Mrs Curtis Farmer and daughter Enid, Mizees Irma Brown, Margaret McKibben, Irene Wilen, Rev M B Wilson and Frances, and Leo Crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Chariton
Derby
Murray
Curtis Farmer
Enid
Mizees Irma Brown
Margaret McKibben
Irene Wilen
M. B. Wilson
Frances
Leo Crew
Happy Hour Club Hosts Pleasant Afternoon at Bott Home
Mrs R L Bott and Mrs Ed Garton entertained Happy Hour Club members at Mrs Bott s home last Wednesday afternoon. A pleasant, decorative afternoon with an elaborate three course luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bott
Ed Garton
Happy Hour Club
Rebekahs Here Today At Humeston Annual Gathering
Rebekah lodge hosts fourteenth annual gathering in Wayne county with an afternoon program at 2 30 at the Princess and an evening session at 7 30 in the I O O F hall. Mrs Henry Middlebrook to give welcome, Mrs Rudell to respond. Maggie Leech presides, Minnie Bradley secretary. Local Taxpayers League to meet Friday at the I C O F hall in Cambria. Numerous social updates follow from Rocky Point and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Miana Rebekah Lodge
Wayne County
Rebekaha
Henry Middlebrook
Ruddell
Maggie Leech
Minnie Bradley
Local social notes from Leroy and neighboring towns
Residents and visitors are listed with travels between Osceola Humeston Humeston Leon and Garden Grove. People named include Buffams Rushing Clark Horton Buchanan Grandy Hatfield Boggs and others, noting weekend trips, overnight visits, examinations, and attendance at church events and conventions.
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend in Northwest
NorthWest residents shared a weekend of visits with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Larsen called at the Toll home, Chris Anderson and family visited Oscar Anderson, and Floyd and Lyle Toll joined Fred and Victor Anderson. The Social Sisters Embroidery club met with Mia. Numerous others, including the Lowes, McGhees, Barkhiser, Barkhiser, and Joy families, spent days with relatives across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Mundell
Bailey
Guy Stearns
Garden Grove
Harry Zook
Snyder
L. F. McVey
L. W. Snowden
Clifford Arnold
Clifton Willmott
Larsen
Charles Toll
Chris Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Floyd
Lyle Toll
Fred
Victor Anderson
Clint Mack
Jiles McGhee
Social Sisters Embroidery Club
Mia
Grandma Lowe
Mattie Lowe
Will Lowe
Leland Lowe
Baby
A. J. Gwinn
Joe Gosselin
Evelyn
John Joy
Carl Leech
Fred McGhee
Grand River
Charles Barkhiser
Numa
Will Davidson
Ed Rutledge
Frank Gibbs
Will Lowe's
Mamie
Emma
Albert Anderson
Stark
Mabel &Strom of
Lucas
Chris Anderton
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Miss Updyke
Bott
Louis Taylor
Centerville
Congregational Church
W. E. Crawford
S. W. Lewis
Nellie
Ottumwa
Bott’s
World Pictures
S. H. Swan
Corydon Chiropractor
Updyke
L. E. Warder
H. Warder
E. P. Churchill
Virginia
W. R. Evans
D. Sutton
I. G. Woollis
Sarah Tout
H. A. Wilson
T. G. Churchill
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canad
J. G. Moser
W. O. Treanor
Ottumsa
George T. Roberts
Swart
E.S. Williams
A. L. Edwards
8. D. Newell
C. O. Stanley
Atlantic
I. C. Morford
Nellie Morford
Ray Hackett
Harold Mosier
Ellis Shaw
Eden Neighborhood
Floyd Garrett Sordar
Mr. L. L. Hasbrouck
Camp Dodge
Towa
Woodruff Bros
J. L. Taylor Optician
Heskett
Mary Armstrong
New Era
Field
C. A. Davis
Broken Bow
Nebr
Gay Harmon
Viola
Colo
W. T
J. T. Davis
Zuma Brattain
McCulloch
Second Street
H. C. Bolon
Eugene Shepard
Battle Creek
I. Ic. Morford
Mesdames
J. E Doze
W. C. Eaton
George C. Gardner
C. L. Blevins
Hameston
Militia
Sam Wade
Chicago
Mr. Wade
Broad and
Second Streets
Uto Toms
Independent Auto Co
G. H. Dennis
C. Z. Brown
Chevrolet
Dez Motor Co
Ford Car
J.C. Bay
J. F. Ault
Remington Typewriter
F. T. Carter
M. R. Place
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Corona
J. M. Jamison
Noble Ferris
Route 1
Aix
Walter Francisco
M. E. Darrah
A. D. Spencer
Fleck
Fleck’s
the Roush Drug Co
Rebekahs
Taxpayers League of
Washington Township
I. C. O. F. Hall
Rocky Point
Emory Hewson
Ernest Wilmot
Nebraska
Mrs
Ralph Chase
Chase
High Point
Maude Feight
Eva Wilmot
Misses McVey
M Q. Stanley
Will Brenton
John Fortune
Leroy
Rosa Clark
Osceola
Lizzie
Rosa Brower
Nevada
Ray Rushing
John Horton
Cora
Harry Jennings
Dr. Smith
Herman Buffam
Mrs. W. F. Howell of
Leon
Henry Sherrow
Howard Ross
Mrs. Thomas
Weldon
Ed Rushing
Will Stanley
Thurlow
Osage
Gus Malchert
Garden_Grove
Strahan
Snowden
Claude Hatfield
Jennie Boggs
John Kello
James Buchanan
Hilda Grandy
G. L. Grandy
Lois Hatfield
Hulda Ivy
Pearl Wells
R. Clark
GC. C. Culver
M. E
Parsons
Peart Woodruff
Plane Hicks
Will Buffum
W. F. Dowell
Bert Weils
Condon R . Dries
Uit
Harry Lowe
Winterwet
Jame Lowe
Tree
Reysod
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