Local Notes and Specials From Corydon and Welldon
Geo W Cox visited Welldon Sunday. Mammoth store offers special shoe bargains this week. Corydon visits by Mrs PV Palmer and daughter and Mrs R O Havner with grandson. Mr and Mrs E O Luce hosted by Mr and Mrs Cc L Hart Sunday. Mrs A C Jarvis visited Arties, Mr Jarvis to Cedar Rapids. One lot patent leather shoes $2.50. Born to Mr and Mrs W S Wade a daughter. Screen wire stocked at Mammoth store. Congregational Church to host youth service next Sunday evening. Rev Putnam to preach Future Identity or Recognition in Life to Come May 37 at Congregational. Miss Kelso honored with a class watch gift from Miss Amanda Gibbe and classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Store
E. O. Luce
Corydon
Cc. L. Hart
A. C. Jarvis
Arties
Jarvis
Cedar Rapids
George McKinley
Poston
Wade
Promise City
Miss
Mary. Northrup
Eldora
D.P. Northrup
Congregational Church
Putnam A
Kelso
Amanda Gibbe
Local families visit as Taylor clan travels and Fisher moves
Mr and Mrs M W Taylor and children arrived Sunday from Patana tas. Mrs Taylor will leave Saturday for California to visit her parents while Mr Taylor will visit here. John Fisher has left Hawkeye Lumber Humeston to take a similar post at Centerville and will depart soon. He is praised as a capable businessman and well liked by locals who regret his departure and wish him success. J E Frame of Oakville succeeds him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Taylor
Panatas
John Fisher
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Humeston
Centerville
Ami
Fisher
Savaree Pf
Cnety Senate Rc Ward
J.E. Frame
Oakville
Proposals Sought for Two New Clay Township School Houses
Public auction scheduled for Saturday May 23 will sell two Clay township school houses Nos 4 and 5 to the highest cash bidders at 1730 and 3 30 p m. The Epworth League rally follows at M E Church with short talks and songs. Proposals for erection of two new schools are invited until May 16 with plans on file. bids to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
W. P. Garrow
H. W. Reep
W. H. Saarpwack
M. E
Epworth League
Epworth
Leona Duns
Clay
Wayne
Tick Ridge Social Notes Bring Neighbors Closer
Ross Smith dined with his parents Saturday. McClure visited Gus Johanson last week. Zeno Finch visited the Boies family at Calabria Tuesday. John Welker spent Sunday with old school mates nearby. Cleo Spensler and Belle Duncan dined with Verna Richard Sunday. C A Garion and Rudolph Clark visited friends on the Ridge Saturday and Sunday. Belle Duncan and Rufina Pearson visited Garden Grove school Friday. Bessie Cox from Cambria spent a few days with H L Finch. Hattie Baker was ill Friday. Dr Smith of Humeston treated her. Mrs Angie Vickery returned to Massachusetts Tuesday. Mrs Beer of Leroy died after illness. Burial Monday. A B Duncan and daughter visited Claude Shaw’s family in Osceola Saturday and called on Enos Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeno Finch
Boies
Calabria
John Welker
Rudolph Clark
Press Clark’s
Big Springs
Belle Duncan
Rufina Pearson
Garden Grove
Bessie Cox
Cambria
H. L. Finch
Hattie Baker
Dr. Smith
Humeston
Angie Vickery
Hogs Delivered and Farming Activity in Lewisburg
J E Surbaugh delivered hogs at Humeston on Saturday while farmers in the area stay busy planting corn. Clyde Cadwell and wife visited the J L Caldwell home. Mr and Mrs L N Caldwell also noted in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Surbaugh
Humeston
Clyde Cadwell
J.L. Caldwell
Mrs. L. N. Caldwell
Humeston News Briefs Highlight Local Activity
Humeston visitors were noted on Saturday. Mrs. B H Helt recovered from a sickness and resumed activity. Miss Sylvia Caldwell returned from Corydon to spend the summer with her parents. A pie social Wednesday night succeeded financially despite bad weather. Miles Blanchard and wife from Byrd Oklahoma are visiting relatives nearby. The Literary Society plans to meet Thursday with a splendid program in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Caldwell
Corydon
Miles Blanchard
Byrd
Oklahoma
Literary Society
Local residents share visits and events in Northwest Iowa
D A McDaniels conducted business Friday in the vicinity. Frank Lowe did likewise in Humeston Saturday. Mr and Mrs A Cherryholmes called on friends Sunday. Mrs Susanna Lowe visited at S H Gibbs home Sunday and Grace Gibbs with her sister Mrs Will Lowe on Wednesday. Nearby residents attended Leroy show last week. Mrs Simeon Clark of Chariton visited her niece Mrs Giles McGhie for a few days. A surprise party was given for Jesse Bonds by local youths. Mr and Mrs George Parkin and daughters Anna and Nellie visited Frank Lowe last week, joined by Mr and Mrs Chris Anderson and Mr and Mrs A Alexander and families on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. McDaniels
Frank Lowe
Humeston
A. Cherryholmes
Susanna Lowe
S. H. Gibbs
Grace. Gibbs
Will Lowe
Leroy
Simeon Clark
Chariton
Nice
Giles McGhie
Jesse Bonds
George Parkin
Anna
Nellie
Chris Anderson
A. Alexander
Humeston and Cambria Social Notes Summary
Miss Hazel Stevens visited over Sunday in Humeston. Lou Hutchinson on sick list last week. Miss Roxy Stone of Central ill with measles. Chas Dicks and wife visited Leon last weekend. Rev. McMann of Corydon met between trains in Cambria. Mr. Rudd of Corydon finished a new barn on the Binford farm last week. Miss Jennie Melvin of Derby visited with cousin Mrs. Charles Davis. Misses Nannié and Imo Boies hosting a young Illinois friend this week. Mrs. Will Davis and daughter visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alley in Corydon. Mrs. Maurice Greenlee rode through Cambria between trains from Afton to Corydon. Bert Mosher returned from New York City with a car of horses. Little James Davis drank coal oil. concern for health. John McMasters of Benton county Mo. saluted old Co. D comrades. Mrs. I Beals and daughter Lucy dined with Mrs. J Bridges before leaving for Merna Nebraska. Mrs. Binford to Anselmo. summer visit planned with sister Mrs. I Beals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMann
Corydon
Cambria
Mr. Rudd
Binford
Jennie Melvin
Derby
Charles Davis
Nannié
Imo Boies Lare
Ilinois
Will Davis
Alley
Maurice Greenlee
Afton
Bert Mosher
New York City
James Davis
Ben Davis
John McMasters
Benton County
Co. D
I. B. Binford
Lucy
J. Bridges
Goodby
Merna
Nebraska
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Switzer
Moser Bros
B. King
Moore
W.T. Moore
Humeston State Bank
Capital
S. H. Moore
Wiliams
Samuel Williams
Sil. Remington
John McKibben
J. N.norton
Marshall
Dipolene
McCulloch & Hyde
Weldon
PV. Palmer
R. O. Havner
A. E. Havner
Phebe King
Ross Smith
McClure
Gus Johanson
Cleo Spensler
Verna Richard
Mrs.c. A. Garion
A. B. Duncan
Osceola
Claude Shaw
Enos Davis
Lewisburg
B. H. Helt
Northwest
Hazel Stevens
Lou Hutchinson
Roxy Stone
the Central
Chas. Dicks
Leon
Geo. O. Gardner
A. Humeston
Tommy Dodd
Kansas
Iowa
John W. Fisher
Russell
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