NO CELEBRATION HERE THIS 4TH
Communities in the region plan varying Fourth of July events. The American Legion at Allerton hosts a celebration on Saturday the 8th. Weldon to the west schedules a big time on Monday the 5th. Pleasanton Lucas and Daris City prepare for an oldtime observance with dates unclear. Humeston keeps its Saturday night band concert, and banks and many businesses will close Monday the 5th for celebrations.
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American Legion
Allerton
Weldon
Pleasanton
Lucas
Daris City
Humeston
Humeston to play Centerville on July 4 and 5
The Humeston ball team will meet Centerville in an away series on July 4 and July 5. Humeston has won two of five games this season and hopes to split the series in Centerville to bring home honors.
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Humeston
Centerville
Vermont May Be 36th to Ratify
Democrats push a legislative session in Vermont to ratify the suffrage amendment for women’s vote in November. Republicans are reportedly hurrying Vermont action as both parties seek to claim the honor of putting the amendment into force.
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Tennessee
Vermont
Hasbrouck Stafford wedding announced in Colorado
Miss Mabel Lillian Hasbrouck daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Hasbrouck of Ault Colorado will marry Clay William Stafford on June 23 in a union announced to Colorado friends They will reside in Ames Iowa where Stafford is an Assistant Cashier in a local bank The Hasbroucks formerly lived in Humeston years ago A heavy rain measured about an inch and a half fell yesterday morning soaking the area
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Mabel Lillian Hasbrouck
Jacob Hasbrouck
Ault Colorado
Clay William Stafford
Lve
Ames
Iowa
Stafford
Hasbrouck
Humeston
Near Tragedy After Railroad Field Accident at Allerton
L A Crichlow and Perry Sheppard were mowing weeds along the railroad right of way when a train approached. Crichlow was knocked unconscious by a runaway horse team that crossed the track three times then jumped the cattle guard and damaged the mower. Crichlow later recovered enough to return home, while Dr Parker found two ribs torn loose and other injuries. The frightened horses were injured and under veterinary care. Levas Stata.
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Allerton Allerton
L. A. Crichlow
Perry Sheppard
Mr. Crichlow
Brown
Harvard
Doze and Weisgerber Wed at Citumwa in June Humeston
Lynn K. Doze of Humeston and Miss Lily Weisgerber of Keasauqua were married at Citumwa at 3 o'clock on Monday June 28 Rev Day of the M E church officiating. Doze a noted local businessman and former town councilman, and Weisgerber a former Humeston resident, start married life in a furnished home Doze purchased. Upon their return they received a lively charivari from friends.
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Lynn K. Doze
Humeston
Lily Weisgerber
Keasauqua
Towa
Citumwa
M. E
Doze
Bbride
Ite
Community Club Hosts At Home Gathering At Library
The Community Club and Civic Club held an at home gathering at the library and rest room by invitation. Ralph H. Faxon spoke on community as a network from a central point, noting the need for more local men to engage in upbuilding efforts. Holly Garton and Mrs. Clara McKinley spoke on club purposes, with Daryl Gardner praised for his talk on cooperation. The program featured orchestra and vocal selections, lavender decor, and 181 books plus furniture donated for the library and rest room. The Woman's Club meets Friday to discuss future hours for library and rest room use.
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Community Club
Civic Club
Ralph H. Faxon
Holly Garton
Clara McKinley
Woman’s Death Club
Daryl Gardner
Woman’s Club
Centenarian Birthdays Highlight Wayne County
A Bethel party reports Mrs. Morman aged 100, living near Bridgeport with her son Will, celebrated her birthday January 31, 1920. She has been in fair health but recently broke an arm in a fall.
Obituary of Mrs Cora Rush of Corydon Illinois
Mrs Cora El Rush born February 17 1865 in Warren County Illinois died June 24 1920 at her Corydon home. Wife of F F Rush mother of Eva Brown Iva Gisenholst George W Rush and Fannie Rush who died in infancy. Survived by husband three children eight sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Corydon Baptist Church conducted by Rev L B Wilkinson buried Cambria Cemetery June 26 1920.
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Cora EL. Rush
Washington
Sarah Mead
Warren County
Illinois
Corydon
F. F. Rush
Eva Brown
Iva Gisenholst
Centerville
George W. Rush
Fannie E. Rush
Corydon Baptist Church
Throckmorton
L.B. Wilkinson
Unity Baptist Church
Cambria
Iowa Pride Anthem Rhapsody Exalts Garden State and Iowa
The poem lauds multiple states for their beauty and bounty before urging readers to move to Iowa. Will Candell of Maquoketa appears as the contributor to the Iowa Magazine, praising Iowa as a thriving, self reliant land with fertile lands and abundant resources.
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West
Iowa
Will Candell
Maquoketa
The
Iowa Magazine
Local Residents Share News of Family Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs J F McGuire and Mrs Chas Dennis and baby arrived. Cleo motored to Kansas City for a visit and returned to Kentucky with A D McGuire Ava and Anna Sanford. Geo McDonald attended Walter Potts funeral in Galesburg Ill. A G Miller displayed new potatoes grown from early cuttings. Brown potatoes reached normal size. Co S Humeston and family returned from a seven weeks Canada and western states trip in good health and weight. G M Kirby and son George of Buffalo visited Mt Ayr and W E Berkey family before leaving.
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J. F. McGuire
Chas. Dennis
Baby
Cleo
Kansas City
Kentucky
A. D. McGuire
Ava
Anna Sanford
Geo. McDonald
Galesburg
Ill
Walter Potts
Ilness
Co. S. Humeston
Canada
Clarence
G. M. Kirby
George
Buffalo
New York
Mt. ‘Ayr
W. E. Berkey
Local Resident Confined by Cranked Car Back Strain
Asa Brown of Unity neighborhood is bedridden after a severe back wrench while cranking his car. He is staying at Frances Maisons for treatment, with Mrs. Brown by his side.
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Asa Brown
Unity
Frances Maison’s
Mrs. Brown
Poultry Cull ing And Grading Course In Ames
W. X. Finch visited Ames last week for a poultry culling and grading short course. He has an appointment with the extension department and will conduct culling and grading for Wayne County this fall.
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W. X. Finch
Ames
Extension Department
Wayne Co
Democrats at national convention favor McAdoo for president
Reports from San Francisco indicate Wa G McAdoo of New York leads early balloting for president with Meredith of Iowa a strong vice presidential prospect. Cox and Palmer remain prominent. Meredith may be chosen if nominated. Iowa delegation split nine for McAdoo nine for Palmer and eight for Cox until Meredith's name is placed.
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San Francisco
Wa. G. McAdoo
New York
Mereduth
Iowa
Cox
Ohio
A. M. Palmer
Meredith
McAdoo
Palmer
County Conventions To Draw Delegates Saturday
County Democrats and Republicans will host conventions next Saturday July 3 drawing hundreds of delegates in the county seat. Township delegates meet at the courthouse at 11 o clock to organize central committees and select delegates to state and judicial conventions, with state picks to decide governor and other offices.
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Rauroad
Court House
Saving Paper in St Louis Schools Reduces Waste and Funds Pension
The secretary of commerce cites a St Louis board of education report detailing a paper saving system in 135 schools with over 100000 pupils. Students collect old papers and magazines, delivering roughly 01 tons of paper yearly to dealers. Proceeds fund pensions for retired teachers and fuel student contests. Also noted is Humeston Shipping Association stock shipments to Chicago, six carloads of cattle hogs and sheep.
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Secretary of Commerce
Board of Education
St. Louis
H. M. Hart
Humeston Shipping Association
Chicago
Fred Kyner
C. C. Coffey
Surprise Birthday Party for Elizabeth Scovel
Last Friday afternoon Mrs J N Scovel entertained a group of neighborhood children for Elizabeth Scovel's seventh birthday. The youngsters played games and enjoyed ice cream and cake after a surprise entrance. Others mentioned include Mrs Clara McKinley in Keokuk with her son L G McKinley who is recovering at home, and Mrs Harriett Wells with Mrs Dalby returning to Osceola after visiting cousin Mrs A VanDerley.
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J. N. Scovel
Lttie
Elizabeth
Marie
Millie Bellbuck
Keith Williams
Max Kyner
Wayne
Dorothy Kestler
Raymond
Jamie Lerkey
Maxine
Gaylord Moore
Andrey
Velma Wooillis
Virgil Gray
Bernice Carter
Faith McConnell
Clara McKinley
Keokuk
L. G. McKinley
Eden School Wins Banner for Attendance in Chariton Parade
The Eden Baptist Sunday School near Humeston and Derby led by Oscaloa band won the banner for the highest parade attendance at the Chariton convention with 97 2 5 percent of its enrollment. Cain Presbyterian of English township placed second. About 1,500 people watched the event, with Glenwood showing a standout float.
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Eden Baptist Sunday School
Humeston
Derby
Chariton
Lucas County
Eden
Cain Presbyterain School
English Township
Oscsola
Glenwood
Ten Hour Days And Wages In Early Railroad Work
Workers on the new railroad section now toil ten hours daily earning about 4.12 dollars per day, a contrast to the old era when wages ranged from 90 cents to 1.10 dollars. Sam Gibbs recalls that while days are longer, spending power feels the same or worse due to rising costs.
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Sam Gibbs
Former Resident’s Cleric A J Garrison Hospitalized
Letter from friends reports Rev A J Garrison in a Denver hospital after his wife suffered paralysis and died days later. The Garrisons, longtime Christian church pastors, were remembered for helping the sick and needy across the community.
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Clara McKinley
A. J. Garrison
Denver
Colorado
Garrison
Christian Church
New Hampshire Wins Legion Push Prize at National Meet
New Hampshire captured first prize in a Legion push to enroll the largest service-mien turnout during May 17 to 22. A silk color stand will be awarded at the national Legion convention in Cleveland next September. South Dakota came in second earning a woolen colors stand. Rumor says Chas Probasco married Misa Gault of Cincinnati Iowa this week and will be home soon.
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New Stampshire
Ledon Legion
New Hampshire
American Legion
the Legion
Cleveland
South Dakota
Chas. Probasco
Misa Kester Gault
Cincinnati
Iowa
Speeding Pursuit Leads To Stolen Car Question
On a Friday night Otto Duf observed a Ford racing from Brown Street toward the state line. Marshal Sam Petty and Paul Petty pursued, catching two young men near the Elson farm 24% miles northeast. A casing with an erasing tool and tampered engine numbers were found, but the prosecuting attorney released the suspects, who planned to continue to Des Moines after offering to pay a fine.
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Lineville Tribune
Otto Duf
Brown Street
State Line
Sam Petty
Paul Petty
Painter Boys
Elson Farm
Corydon
Lbineville
Bes Moines
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Moore Bros. J. M. Scovel
Keller & Yates
GEO. D. Gardner Greenlee
G. H. Dennis Grain CO
Humeston State Bank
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C. L. Hart Home State Bank
Hawkeye Lumber Coo. R. H. Rushing
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