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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
8
An advertisement asserts Armand perfume offers a distinctive scent for women seeking variety. It promises three sample guest room boxes of Paradise Annabella and Aida fragrances for 15 cents and a dealer’s name, noting Aida includes a hint of cold cream and that customers eventually stick with Armand at better shops.
A short program and a pie supper will be held at the Wood or Washington school northeast of Carbina on Friday night October 24. Ladies are invited to bring pies and men to bring well-filled pocket books. Proceeds will purchase Victrola Records. Altha E. Green, teacher.
The Princess advertises showings this week featuring Daddy Long Legs with Mary Pickford on Friday and Saturday, plus early week screenings including The Border Raiders with Geo Larkin and Betty Compton, The Great Gamble, The Tiger's Trail, Pathe News, and a Harold Lloyd comedy.
W H Muse stayed overnight in Cambria on Friday. Miss Iva Thompson traveled Monday to Leroy for a week with her parents. Mrs Fred Tipford and her son went to Centerville Friday morning for a brief stay. W W Bollman of Harmeston Telephone Co from Chariton arrived between trains yesterday. the firm plans to install a dozen phones.
Local brief with numerous names and weekend visits across Cambria Osceola Corydon Derby Hameston Tingley and Des Moines. Mentions revival meetings at Mt BE Church Oct 26 and multiple family gatherings, travels, and upcoming clearance sale at Horn Hansell stock and Horn.
The column lists numerous local visits and family events. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Dr. B Airy Mrs. Weaver Exley Mrs Pat Bevard Mrs Carl Shores Mrs George Simmons Mr and Mrs George Parkin Mrs Fred McKnight Chas M Bevard J C Dennis Charley Horton Sg P Owens Moselle A J Irwin Harry Robison Eliz Shaw Roy Foster Thurston Foster Marion Irwin Ava McColough Alec Jones Thelma and Nettie Coffey H W Reed Pat Berard Dor othy Bear and other Unity residents visiting Corydon and area. Various travels to Lucas Indianola Derby and Denny Doe appear.
A fragmented local notice lists families including Surbaugh Mo and Mes, George Pet Tigrew, MF Mro and Mrs Newhor Colfey, Colley family, Will Pell family, Poland, Carl Reed and daughter Axl, and Louis Nisble home as hosts for Sunday meals. Names appear in a sequence of social mentions from the Unity area.
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