Farm fires destroy property near Humeston and Anderson
Nov 21 a large machine shed at James Arndorfer’s north west of Humeston burned destroying three tractors a grain combine a grain truck a planter grinder mixer seed beans and equipment. Firefighters from Humeston and Garden Grove fought the blaze reported noon. A separate small fire early Monday destroyed a combine at Everett Anderson’s farm with gas tank risk and no injury.
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James Arndorfer
Humeston
Garden Grove
Arndorfer
Arndorfers
Iowa
Everett Anderson Farm
Lee Martley
Andersons
Hameston
Head Start Children Cook and Serve Thanksgiving Dinner
Head Start children prepared a Thanksgiving meal under Linda Mason and Kathy Teel at the Head Start Center. They served the meal at the Community Center on November 20 to 23 attendees including the Beavers Putney Arndorfer Harrah Newton Spensler families and guest Reverend Eldon Ringle.
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Head Start
Cook
Linda Mason
Kathy Teel
Beavers
Putney
Arndorfer
Harrah
Newton
Spensler
Eldon Ringle
Anders and Peterson chosen for vacant state Senate seat
Bill Anders a Warren County farmer and John Peterson of Albia were picked in Chariton on Thursday to contest the state Senate seat left open by the death of John Neighbour. The special election is set for December 17 with Peterson the Democratic candidate and Anders the Republican nominee after a four ballot vote.
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Bill Anders
John Peterson
Senate
Warren County
Chariton
John Neighbour
Albia
Pat
Julie Evans
Dwaine
Twyla Evans
Louisville
Lucas County
Lee Cain
Chris Steinbach
Vince Graham
Dixie
Evans
Kim
Billy
Legion post honors Clarence Blackman for long service
Clarence Blackman, aged 89, is chosen by the Humeston American Legion post for a special community service award honoring his long service. The announcement cites his work with local bands, especially Des Moines Municipal Band and the Argonne Post band, plus a lifetime of community activity and youth mentorship. The award will be presented later.
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Clarence Blackman
American Legion
Humeston
Gene Parr
Blackman
Remy Electric
Des Moines
Delco
Dayton Electric Company
Capitol Grounds
Argonne Post
Eees
Martha Sanford
Gretta Taylor
Parr
The
Post
Holiday turkey drawing opens Humeston merchants event
The Humeston Commercial Club launches a series of holiday drawings with 3 pm drawings and a Santa visit. Tickets are given with purchases from cooperating merchants. Saturday winners for dressed turkeys include Howard Baker, Kenneth Crew, Amy Reeves, Mark Rickert, David Paugh, Eldon Ringle, Brandon Shultz, Ada Peasley, Ernest Spensler, Gerald Spensler, Sandy Moore, Elsie Upfield, and one unnamed winner.
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Humeston Commercial Club
Santa
Howard Baker
Kenneth Crew
Amy Reeves
Mark Rickert
David Paugh
Eldon Ringle
Brandon Shultz
Ada Peasley
Ernest Spensler
Gerald Spensler
Sandy Moore
Elsie Upfield
Stations Rally Support for Camp Courageous Fund
Humeston service stations join Cent-A-Gallon Day on November 27 to raise funds for Camp Courageous of Town Cent-a-Gallon Day at Street Town and Country Richard Oil and Caseys will donate a cent per gallon sold with proceeds aiding the camp serving handicapped children and adults. customers can also contribute in canisters at the stations.
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Humeston
Camp Courageous
Richard Oil
Caseys
Pro
Petroleum
Iowa
Local Community Calendar Highlights Week Ahead
On Tuesday November 27 a basketball game travels to Chariton at 6 30 p m with Beta Sigma Phi and a 7 30 p m event at Linda Hanson s home hosted by Claudia Brown. Wednesday dismissals at 1 30 p m Thanksgiving Day follows. Humeston City Council meets 7 p m as JV hoops face Central Decatur at 6 30 p m.
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Chariton
Beta Sigma Phi
Linda Hanson
Claudia Brown
Cub Scouts den
Humeston
Central Decatur
Osceola
Garden Grove Lions Club
Vina Coffey
Southeast Warren
Garden Grove
Melcher
Leon
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Anderson
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G.O.P
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Wayne County
Mark Wampler
Liberty Center
Noel Vincent
Howard Greiner
Jerry Davis
Peterson
T.C. Poston
Dean Cox
Corydon
Phil Davitt
U.S. Congress
Legion Post
Ottumwa
Firemen
King
Russell
Allerton
Ferguson
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