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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
3
Iuka community news outlines visits from Memphis and Dallas relatives, local callers at The Vidette office, and appointments. The column lists sales ads, land offers, upcoming auctions, and notices including war savings day proclamation, farm loans, and marriages.
Miss Doona Lovell and Mr Wiley Robinson wed at the Methodist Church in Memphis with a woodland altar decor of magnolia blossoms and willows. Miss Alma McKnight and Miss Ygondine Gaines entertained with music as vows were exchanged, followed by a reception to the train amid a shower of rice and well wishes. Out of town guests included the groom’s parents from Memphis and friends from Corinth.
Mrs. J. M. Mayes of Augusta Georgia testifies Tanlac eased kidney problems headaches and nervous distress. She gained weight improved sleep and no longer fears surgery noting she is now fifteen pounds heavier and symptom free after months of torment. Tanlac sold in TukA by J C Jourdan and a local agency in every town.
The Vidette News notes good health and rain on Wednesday. Everett Kirk visits his mother in law Mrs Dean. Lee Booker returns to Camp Beauregard after furlough. Ed Dexter and family visit Mrs Booker. Frank Bonds recovers from fever. Singing at Eastport. readers urged to write to soldiers. C L Snody and family return to Memphis.
Sal em area notes report fair health and scarce news with light showers in Mag. Crops are fine and grass is being killed easily. Mrs Charles Hearn and baby Charles Jr of Allsboro Alabama visited relatives here last week. Rev Harrison of Dennis Mississippi filled his regular Mt Vernon appointment. Arthur Underwood states he arrived safely in France. Local youths attended an all day singing at Dennis Sunday and enjoyed it. Mr Jane Rast and son Philmore spent last week with relatives in Little Rock Arkansas. Nettie Cox hosted a singing Saturday night. Bazzle preached at the Methodist church the first Sunday at 11 o clock to a large attentive crowd. Rev Bazzle formerly pastor here loved by church and community. Children day services will be held at the Methodist church Sunday morning June 30. Everyone invited to attend.
A local note from Luka Route 1 reports improving crop prospects with cotton largely chopped and corn thinned, while wartime shifts loom as young men head to U S training camps. The writer urges strong US participation, warns Germans pose a grave threat, and critiques local politicians amid calls to adjourn profiteers. Profs Candler Duke and Olen Miller left for the West on Sunday.
Miss Maggie Busby and Jeff Carmack Brown visited the McCullochs over the weekend. Alvie Bullard and Omar Catshall wed last Sunday. Ice cream social at Eli McCulloch’s. Sunday school at Rocky Springs each Sunday morning and Indian Creek church each Sunday evening. Etta and Nettie Ramsey with Ore Dean. Local remarks on class enlistments. Best wishes to Vidette readers. Lost dog black and white hound last seen at Jack Hubbard’s Short, Miss. Reward $5 to Linton. Iuka Miss April 27 1918.
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