Derby Short Course Contest Seeks Local Students
A Derby short course contest will be held Friday evening December 12. Lucas county, parts of Wayne Clarke and Decatur counties are eligible. Two divisions towns and country schools with top prizes of 10, 7.50, and 5 dollars. Entries due December 1 from towns without preliminaries. subjects and contestants to be announced after prelims.
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Lucas County
Wayne County
Clarke County
Decatur County
DeWitte White
Derby
Progressive Candidate Stuart Plans U S Senate Run
Frank Q. Stuart of Chariton announces his bid for the U S Senate on the progressive ticket to face incumbent Republican A B Cummins. Stuart, a lawyer with prior Democratic ties, served in the Colorado legislature, was Chariton mayor, edited the Des Moines Leader, and ran as Democratic candidate for Congress in 1910.
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Frank Q. Stuart
Chariton
U.S
A. B. Cummins
Mr. Stuart
Democrats
Colorado
Des Moines Leader
Congress
Rev J W Bott Stricken By Paralysis In Murray
The Murray News reports Rev J W Bott, aged minister and former pastor of the M B E church of Humeston, suffered a stroke at noon Tuesday at his Murray home. Initial fears of a fatal illness eased as later reports suggested he might survive, though his left arm and limb were affected.
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The
Murray News
J. W. Bott
M. BE
Humeston
Murray
Mrs C E Roberts Returns to Canada After Visit
Mrs C E Roberts and her baby of St Elizabeth Manitoba return home after a four week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs James L Berry and sister Mrs Jameson Caldwell of Humeston and her husband’s folks of Leroy. She was accompanied to Des Moines by her sister Miss Mare Berry who returned home Saturday.
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C. E. Roberts
St. Elizabeth
Manitoba
James L. Berry
Jameson. Caldwell
Humeston
Leroy
Des Moines
Mare Berry
New County Bridge On Gorn Belt West Of Town
A new county bridge built last week on the Gorn Belt highway two and one fourth miles west of town spans forty feet. It is substantially constructed of steel and concrete and was directed by Frank N. Schwilek of Corydon who oversees Wayne county bridge projects.
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Gorn Belt
Frank N. Schwilek
Corydon
Wayne County
Smith to Move Family to Wilcox Canada for New Home
W. D. Smith, a clerk in the Garner store, plans to leave about December 1 for Wilcox Saskatchewan Canada with his family to establish their future home. Mrs Smith and their baby already visited Wilcox six weeks ago with her parents Mr and Mrs James Lindsy.
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W. ©. Smith
Gardner
Wilcox
Suak
Canada
Humeston Water Works Debate Ahead of December 2 Vote
Town discussion urges residents to study the waterworks proposition before casting ballots. Backers praise public benefit and low borrowing costs via bonds, while warning against fear of taxation. A call to visit the mayor’s office and learn details from Mr. Goodrich accompanies appeals to support the project.
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Humeston
Wayne
Lucas County
Goodrich
Peter Daniels
Fitch Defines Football As A Difficult Yet Honest Pursuit
George Fitch says football is a concerted effort by eleven players against eleven foes to move a $300 leather ball toward a goal line. He notes parcel post or air delivery would be faster and cheaper but would ruin sport, which he defines as doing an easy thing in the hardest possible way.
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George Fitch
Burlington to Plant Alfalfa Along Main Line
Burlington railroad officials plan to plant alfalfa along the main line right of way to prevent fires and reduce dust during summer train suction. This measures aims to cut fire risk and dust by trains along the corridor.
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Burlington Railroad
Clarinda and Corydon notes mix local business and county tales
Reports from Corydon and surrounding areas include discussion of a county fair, land lease offers for forty acres at 20 000? financing needs, and a bank purchase of a 40 by 72 foot lot for 6 000. Delinquent tax lists are notably absent in Worth County, while tuberculosis tests on a dairy herd prompt disposal of seven of twenty three head.
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Corydon
Alex Mardis
C. C. Littell
Littell W
Josephine Coffey
Weldon
Osceola
Clarke County
Worth County
John J. Simmons
Simmons
First National Bank
George F. Miller
W. H. Rudd
Jared & Wishmeyer
Mr. Miller
First National
Frank Bone
A. L Harris
Bone
Harris
Illinois
Veterinary of
Ottumwa
Messrs
Bone and Harris
Seymour
Hasbroucks Return From Honeymoon Trip
Mr and Mrs Henry Hasbrouck return home Thursday after a seven weeks honeymoon across Chicago New York City and other New York locations They visited West Point and met first lieutenant Ray Oldfield a Houston area native and West Point graduate They were married September 25 and will reside on the Hasbrouck farm west of town
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Henry Hasbrouck
Chicago
New York City
New York
West Point
Ray Oldfield
Humeston
U. S. Army
Hasbrouck
Martin McKinder Nuptials Reported From Hiteman
Mrs. and Mrs. A I Bloemana Miss Hattie McCart and Charles McKinder returned Thursday from Hiteman where they attended the wedding of Miss Hannah McKinder and Charles FP Martin on Wednesday. Mr Martin works in the grocery business at Hiteman. Ham eston friends extend best wishes to the couple.
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A. I. Bloemana
Hattie McCart
Charles McKinder
Hiteman
Hannah McKinder
Charles FP. Martin
Martin
Hameston
Grand Jury Adjourns After Illiterate Member Found
Lucas county district court at Chariton adjourned when a grand juror was found unable to read or write. All indictments returned this year by that juror are invalidated, and any cases with convictions may be retried. Judge Vermilion ordered all findings of this term ignored.
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Lucas County
Chariton
Vermilion
Methodist Notes Knights and Church Youth Activities
At the Knights meeting on November six the boys began shorthand study and will meet Mondays. The young women’s auxiliary to the Home Missionary society organized with sixteen members and will meet the second Friday each month. Officers include President Stella Garton and secretaries Mrs Frank Hobbs and Mrs Bert Black. A December program is planned and January resumes the study. The quiet campaign closed with twenty new church members baptized and the Lord’s Supper observed. The Christian church held a baptism by immersion and listed new members and those uniting by letters.
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Bert Black
Home Missionary Society
Stella Garton
Frank Hobbs
Winnie Hickson
Rushing
Fern
Erma Sundquist
Christian Church
Arthur Edwards
Lester McCabe
Herman Hart
Faye Kipper
Cecil Monroe
Zella Abbes
Erma Brown
Fern Brown
Cora Williams
Opal Williams
Gladys Boyce
Zoe Price
Alma Rinard
Rachel Vandenburg
Mary Vandenburg
Evans
Hattie Evans
Paul Young
Insurgent MWA Meeting Forms Wayne County Campaign
Fifty Modern Woodmen of America members gathered in Seymour on Monday evening to organize Wayne county camps opposing increased insurance rates. W. M. Household, Eighth district committeeman, and Des Moines attorney C. W. Lyon spoke.
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J. L. Yates
A. D. McCulloch
A. P. Bloemana
W. F. Leech
M. W. Smith
Modern Woodmen of America
Seymour
Wayne County
W. M. Household
C. W. Lyon
Des Moines
Begin Now Plan for Christmas Shopping Early
The article urges readers to start planning for Christmas purchases early to avoid a rush and enable leisurely, satisfactory shopping. It emphasizes beginning soon to spread costs and reduce stress.
Enlarging Humphrey Pond Reservoir Project
The Jas. L. Humphrey Jr. Reservoir is being enlarged increasing capacity about twofold. Work expands water holding to meet rising demand and support local needs.
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Jas. L. Humphrey, Jr
School Notes From Juniors Reva Shriver Leads This Week
The Juniors report Shriver plays the match this week and tests set for Thursday and Friday. Several students, including Helen Farr and Vera Rinard, are being tried out in the third grade. Geography classes in fifth and sixth grades are making Europe maps. Absences due to sickness include Daryl Gardner Nellie Lewis Thomas Lewis Carolyn Lyon. The German class misses sessions due to Miss Nessen's absence. High school pupils may join new Glee clubs. memberships limited.
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Helen Farr
Vera Rinard
Europe
Hobart Howry
Poultry House
Tliterary Society
Elva Berry
Mare Berry
Des Moines
Miss Nessen
Daryl Gardner
Nellie Lewis
Thomas Lewis
Carolyn Lyon
Glee Club
Ladies’ Glee Club
The American Hen Demonstrates Advertising Power
A press note from yesterday cites eggs at seventy five cents a dozen in Philadelphia to illustrate a key business truth. The American hen succeeds through daily advertising, declaring past and future actions, while silent ducks and geese do not advertise. Persistent ads keep the hen profitable and the product valued at about one billion dollars annually.
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Philadelphia
Burlington cuts old cars for lumber reuse and engine fuel
Burlington will stop burning old and bad order cars, tearing them down instead. Destroy yards are rising at Montgomery near Angora to salvage lumber and ship it to cities where engines need it for starting fires. Officials say the change saves money and stops the nuisance of free lumber.
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Burlington Road
Montgomery
Angora
Hen Fruit Prices Stay High Across Markets
Prices for hen eggs remain elevated as retabelling to twenty eight cents a dozen shows in local markets. Citizens note New York prices around seventy five cents per dozen, indicating the era of high prices may persist for some time.
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New York
Boy Severely Injured By Acetylene Tank Explosion
Floyd Anderson about sixteen son of Mr and Mrs John Anderson residents two miles south of Chariton lies at death's door after a Thursday afternoon accident. Inspecting an acetylene light tank he thought it empty and, holding a lighted match under it, caused an explosion. Fragments struck him on the head fracturing the skull and cutting a deep gash above the eye with facial burns.
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Floyd Anderson
John Anderson
Chariton
Christian Church Weekly Activities and Worship Schedule
The Christian Church outlines this week’s events with choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p m and Ladies Aid meeting Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Hedrick's home The Christian Endeavor will host a Thanksgiving program at the regular meeting next Sunday Public worship is invited all are welcome Sunday school continues to grow Combined services Sunday 10 00 to 11 45 a m Junior C E 3 00 p m Senior C E 6 45 p m Sermon 7 30 p m
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Ladies’ Aid
Christian Endeavor Societies
C. E
Missionary Miss Alvina Robinson Visits Humeston
Miss Alvina Robinson, missionary at Rangoon Burmah, arrived in Humeston for a visit with old friends. She spoke at the M E church on Sunday evening and reported returning from Burma on a furlough to see her parents Mr and Mrs Moody Robinson of Fullerton California.
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Alvina Robinson
Rangoon
Burmah
Humeston
M. E
Moody Robinson
Fullerton
Cal
Yopeka
Kas
Miss Robinson
Simpson College
Methodist Women's Board
Newt Coffey
Enjoyable Reunion Of McFarland Sisters In Iowa
A reunion of five McFarland sisters, formerly of Decatur county, held at Mrs. O. P. Bartlett’s home near Garden Grove. It was their first gathering in six years. Present were Mrs. J. W. McGoy of Hamilton, Mrs. Ada Given of Macksburg, Mrs. J. C. Gillespie of Yukon Oklahoma, Miss Nell McFarland of Des Moines, and Mrs. Bartlett.
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Decatur County
O. P. Bartlett
Garden Grove
Mra
J. W. McGoy
Hameston
Ada Given
Macks‘burg
J. C. Gillespie
Yukon
Okla
Nell McFarland
Des
Moines
Bartlett
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Selby
The county clerk issued licenses to Elvin Moore of Plano aged 27 and Viala Hohl of Plano aged 23, to Croga of Allerton aged 22 and Wancy J. Cox of Allerton aged 17, and to Kirby Caviness of Seymour aged 23 and Jillian G. Hixson of Seymour aged 24.
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Selby
Elvin Moore
Plano
Viala Hohl
Croga
Allerton
Wancy J. Cox
W. Kirby Caviness
Seymour
Jillian G. Hixson
Successful Pie Supper At Lucerne School
Miss Jessie Taylor a Lucerne school teacher and her pupils hosted a pie supper Friday evening at the school house. A large crowd attended and the program was well received. A. E. Taylor auctioned the pies and receipts totaled 22 dollars.
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Jessie Taylor
Lucerne School
A. E. Taylor
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Stuart Progressive
Bott Critically
New County Bridge
Hwe
Fitch
Burlington
Clarinda State Hospital For
Martin-McKinder
Methodist Notes
M. W. A. Meeting
Humphrey Pond
Reva Shriver
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