Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co., IA
December 23, 1926
E. C. Varney, Pub.
LINEVILLE A FUR MARKET
Many Furs Now Come Here For Shipment to Eastern Markets
The Editor dropped in at the Belvel Produce Company Monday and
found a very busy place. Mr. Belvel and his force were very busy
sorting and packing a big pile of furs, which had come in that
day. The furs which consisted of musk rat, opossum, mink and
coon, were piled high on tables and hung from racks. Over $1600
were ready for shipment and they were a fine lot. M. Belvel is a
wholesale buyer and gets practically all the furs for many miles
around Lineville. Many of his furs come a distance of from
fifteen to twenty-five miles. He informed the writer that his
total purchases of furs for the season were over $2,200. Mr.
Belvel always pays the highest possible prices for the furs and
this, together with courteous treatment, has helped him to build
his business to the volume it has reached. M. Belvel reports a
nice increase in the volume of business for the past year, both
furs and poultry.
Former Lineville Boy Dies in Leavenworth, Kansas
We learn from a Kansas City paper of the death of Larkin Cooper,
former Lineville boy in Leavenworth, Kansas, the first of last
week. Larkin will be well remembered here and had many friends
who will be saddened by his death. He had served nine years in
the U. S. Army and had only recently resigned from the service. A
military service and burial was held at Ft. Leavenworth, Kans.
Leave for the East
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Calbreath left Sunday for a two weeks stay in
the East. They will go direct to Hartford, Conn. Where Mr.
Calbreath will look after business matters connected with his
land loan business. Coming home they will visit friends in New
York and Washington, D. C. Earl said he would try and call on
Cool Cal while in Washington, D. C. and see if couldn't get
something in the way of aid for the Iowa farmers. Small chance,
though.
Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wasson were pleasantly surprised Monday
evening at their home on West Hill by a large assemblage of the
Queed Club and again on Tuesday by relatives, neighbors and
friends. The occasion was to help the worthy couple celebrate
their 50th wedding anniversary. Useful gifts and flowers were
presented the honored couple and most pleasant evenings spent by
the self invited guests. Delightful refreshments were served by
Mrs. Madonna Logan of Melcher, Iowa, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Wasson. We hope to see these good people enjoy many more such
occasions.
M. E. South Xmas Program
Friday December 24, 7:30 P. M.
Chorus. Prayer. Luther's Cradle Hymn.
Reading - Cholene Lovett.
Solo - Karlene Keller.
Piano Solo - Edison Tallent.
Reading - Evalee Laughlin.
Solo - Marilyn Lovett.
Pianologue - Katherine Cravens.
Song "Mighty Lake a Rose." "Toyland" by boys
and girls chorus.
Star drill - Campfire girls.
Solo - Ruth Tallent.
Chorus -Tableaux.
Song "We Found the Real Santa Claus."
CLIO WAS UP LATE
Our Neighboring Town Up Late To Try Out Electric Lights
The little city of Clio, our nearest neighbor north on the Rock
Island, were, literally speaking "Up all night." Monday
night. The long wanted, needed and waited for electric lights
came into Clio about dark Monday evening when the juice from the
central power plant here was turned into the new line recently
completed into Clio. Leonard Clark and his gang of some 25 men
had worked hard and for long days to put Clio "In the
Light." When the current was turned on the little city
brightened up like a new gold twenty and as "Wash"
Wyatt remarked, made the North Star and Big Dipper look mighty
small. George Wright probably gave the nearest a solution of why
every one stayed up so late that night that everyone was afraid
his neighbor would see him go to bed. Jack Lewis was probably the
coolest of the whole gang and about midnight Jack allowed they
could look if they wanted and took himself off to bed. But Miles
Marrick, Sam Sowder, Ed Shell, Ab Tolliver and others took no
chances but "set er out." After trying vainly to 'blow
em out" Sam Sowder used a claw hammer and finally darkness
settled over the little town. Many stories are going round of the
articles found when the dark corners were lighted up. The
Postmaster found a pouch of Lineville Tribunes bearing an 1886
date. Carl Shriver, bank cashier, found a bundle of Confederate
currency in a corner of the vault. It is rumored that one
business man found a gallon jug of "Old Forty Rod" some
40 years aged. However, that is only a rumor and we have not
received no "liquid proof." But all jokes aside, Clio
is greatly benefited and we, her neighbor, are happy to see them
have light and power service for it is only a few years since we
were struggling with hazardous gasoline and kerosene lighting
systems. The amount saved annually for insurance in Clio will go
a long way on their light bills. The citizens are planning a big
celebration in the near future but we do not know the exact date.
No Tribune
Next Week
In line with a custom established years ago, there will be no Tribune
published next week. This will give us an opportunity to
straighten up our books, pay or promise to pay a few old bills
and accept payments from delinquent subscribers.
Lineville Boy Praised
Orval Mobley of Lineville, who is circulation manager of the
Drake Delphic, Des Moines, is in no small way responsible for the
success of the publication. The Delphic has doubled the
membership of last year. The student paper is distributed every
Thursday and the students of Drake University are 100 per cent
subscribers. Membership on the staff is on a merit basis
- E. C. Lytton. Director Drake University News Bureau.
LIVE LOCAL NEWS
I am wishing you a Merry Xmas and do hope you get all you ask for
and more
- E. C. Varney, Editor.
-Marion Bloom left Wednesday for Des Moines where he has a
position.
-Mrs. Mack Dean from east of town went to Eldon Wednesday to
visit relatives.
-Mrs. Charlie Saylors came home Wednesday from her visit at
Spickard.
-H. Paul Field from Chicago, a friend of the Hesseltine family
east of town, returned home Wed. after visiting at the Hesseltine
home.
-Mrs. Moile McCarty returned from Centerville Wed.
-Mrs. Henry Young, remembered here as Miss Coy Bryan from
Highland Center, Iowa, arrived Wednesday for a visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bryan, north of town.
-Miss. Georgia Hill of Allerton, left for her home Thursday after
visiting with relatives here and in the country north of town.
-Howard Johnston and wife from Colorado have been staying at the
Andrew Danielson home for some time. Mr. Johnston is shucking
corn for A. Perkins. Mrs. Johnston is in very poor health but is
improving some.
-Mrs. V. M. Beall went to Des Moines Tuesday to visit with her
parents.
-Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Saylors returned Tuesday from Ravanna and
Princeton where they had been visiting.
-Frank Reath went to Newton, Ia. Tuesday where he has employment
in the Newton Foundry as an iron moulder.
-Truman Wilson left Tuesday for Fall City, Nebraska, where he
goes to visit his mother, Mrs. Ottie Duff.
-Johnnie Jones of Corydon, came Saturday for a visit with
relatives.
-Mrs. Cora Mardis from Chicago, came Monday to visit her sisters,
--Ian(m)es Davis and Mrs. Hub Summers and families.
-Mrs. Henry Young from Highland Center, Iowa who has been
visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bryan and family,
returned to her home Monday.
-W. F. Crawmer and wife of Neark, Ohio, who have been visiting
Mrs. Crawmer's mother, Mrs. Hayes and other relatives, went to
Mercer Monday to visit with relatives.
-Dean, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Kennedy, who
has been seriously ill with an attack of pneumonia, is reported
as much better and his recovery expected.
-Miss Eula Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnston, who
has been employed at Ottumwa for some time, returned home Friday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bryan from Sparta, Ill came Friday for a visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Park Bryan and other relatives.
-L. M. Parrott from Audubon County, Iowa, arrived Friday to visit
his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stanley.
-Fresh fruits, celery, etc. at all times at Perkins.
-We were sorry to hear of the sudden death of Frank Gates, who
lives on the Saylors farm.
-Mrs. Alta Lighhtwine and Miss Ruth Duffield went to Princeton
Thursday to do their Xmas shopping.
-C. T. Moore was a passenger on No. 29 Thursday for Princeton
where he attends court as a petit juror.
-Miss Helen Ballinger of Cameron arrived Saturday to spend her
Xmas vacation with her sister, Miss Ruth Ballinger, who teaches
the Hickory School.
Sells Many Chevrolet Cars
Max Molleston, local manager of the Molleston Chevrolet Co. was a
visitor in the Tribune office the first of the week. Mr.
Molleston reports many sales during the past six weeks. During
the month the sales for all branches of the company sold 28 new
cars and 33 second hand ones. Last week Elsey Swigger, the
manager of the Lamoni Branch, sold two car loads or eight cars
and trucks. Four of these, a truck, coupe, landau, and a
roadster, were sold on Saturday by Mr. Swigger. The company also
bought the office fixtures of the Decatur Bank to be used in the
new garage at Leon. The company have purchased and will install
soon at a cost of over one thousand dollars, new shop equipment
for the Leon Garage. The new equipment includes over-hauling and
re-conditioning machinery with which motors can be quickly and
efficiently renewed at a minimum cost. All of the mechanics of
the company are being put through the Chevrolet School at Des
Moines. Doc Clay is the head mechanic assisted by Lyle Laughlin
and Ogle Warner, while Mr. Molleston and Gail Jacobs handle the
sales department. Harold Broman is manager of the Leon garage
with an efficient corp of mechanics. We predict a bright future
for this firm.
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-Miss Isaphene McKinney who is teaching at Adel, Iowa arrived
here Saturday for a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Hollers and
other relatives. -Miss Huldah Lee Howell from Fairfield, Iowa,
arrived here Sat for a visit with her father who is employed here
at the light plant.
-Orville Hagan, whose home is at Pleasanton, Iowa, arrived,
Saturday from Chillicothe, Mo., where he attends Business
College. He will spend the Christmas vacation with home folks at
Pleasanton.
-Virgil Dykes from the Mineral Springs neighborhood, went to
Princeton Wednesday to attend court.
-Miss Sherman left Sat. for her usual week end visit with her
parents at Seymour. She was accompanied by Miss Hudgel.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Corfu from Chicago, are visiting at the Dee
Petty home. Mrs. Corfu will be remembered here as Miss Wilma
Petty a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Petty.
-Claude Hesseltine of Cambria, who has been visiting at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Hesseltine, east of town, left
Fri. for Knoxville, Iowa, where he will join his wife who has
been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Warner, and
both will returned to their home at Cambria.
-Mrs. Hubert Corder of San Bernardino, Calif., who has been
visiting here with her grandmother, Mrs. Lena Elson, went to Clio
Friday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Brunner.
-Arthur Phelps departed for Rock Island Friday where he holds a
position with the railroad company as mail clerk on Nos. 11 and
12.
-Miss Urania Seeley, the efficient teacher at the Duncan school,
who has been enjoying a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. S. M.
Seeley of Princeton, accompanied her grandmother home Saturday
for a week end visit.
Death of Frank Gates
Benjamin Larken Gates, son of Samuel V. and Mary Gates, was born
near Green Castle, Mo. Jan. 26, 1856; passed from this life at
his home near Lineville, Iowa, on Dec 15, 1926, aged 70 years, 10
months, 21 days. He was united in marriage to Lee Roberts, April
28, 1886. Nine children were born to this union, three sons and
six daughters as follows; Etta Bardwell, Pearl Rynor, Mable
Corman of Lineville, Ethel Potoff and Ruth Gates of Panhandle,
Texas, Andy and Joe Gates of Lineville. One son, Willie, and one
daughter, Maran proceeded him in death. Mr. Gates accepted the
Christian faith soon after his marriage and several years ago
united with the M. E. church in Cainesville, Mo. He was honest,
industrious, a good neighbor and kind father, ever sacrificing
for others. The wife, five daughter, two sons, eleven
grandchildren with a host of friends are bereft. The funeral was
held from the home conducted by Rev. R. W. Meeker of Lineville.
The body was laid to rest in Lineville cemetery.
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Card of Thanks We wish to extend our sincere thanks and
appreciation to all our friends for their helpfulness and words
of sympathy in the death of our husband and father. -Mrs. Frank
Gates and Children.
A Reunion of the Rio Grande
We have received cards from Happy Hawkins and family in which
they state that a reunion of the Lineville colony in Old Mexico
was held near Zacatecas, Mexico, last week. The colony consisted
of the families of S. D. Varney and Happy Hawkins. Few in number
but loud of voice and strong of appetite. The natives probably
knew something was going on. If these two don't get shot for
pilfering Mexican Melon patches or fruit ranches before spring we
will be much surprised and greatly relieved. Well, here's hoping
they have a real time and we know they will.
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The ladies of the M. E. church at Clio will serve a goose dinner
New Year's day.
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For Sale - 1923 Ford Coupe with starter and in good condition -
Kenneth Knight, Lineville, Ia
Strayed - A big spotted Poland China boar, weight about 600 lbs.
- Call T. E. Molleston.
For Sale - Mammoth Bronze Turkey Toms and Hens for sale. Six
Bourbon, Red Turkey Hens. Call Mrs. A. B. Glathart, Lineville or
Mercer.
For Sale - 18 inch Round Oak, fair, dirt cheap, see P. C.
Perkins.
For Sale - Cheap, an electric iron, good as new. - Mrs. Harry
Merrick.
For Sale -- Motor washing machine; Waterloo chub engine. -- Ira
Cox, Clio, Iowa
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-Beryl King and Mr. Trail were business visitors at Trenton
Tuesday returning on No. 30.
-Miss Edna Barber of Des Moines arrived home Thursday for a visit
with home folks.
-W. M. Gentry of Princeton, Mo., attended the Craney sale Friday
and returned home on No. 29, Mr. Gentry wants to buy a Jersey cow
that is fresh or soon will be.
[submitted by C.A., Feb. 2004]