The Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co. Iowa
January 7, 1926

E. C. Varney, Publisher
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Local News
Miss Rachael Elson of Kansas City, visited here Xmas week.

Mrs. Boyd Eck of Jamesport, Mo., spent the holidays visiting friends and relatives here.

Mrs. C. K. Coontz and daughter, Vee of Burlington, Iowa, visited with friends here during the holidays.

Mrs. Pauline Grimes of Allerton, visited her friend, Mrs. Elaine Hawkins, one day last week.

Carl Lane, 8th grade instructor, spent the holidays with a friend in Ohio.

Mr. And Mrs Harry Perry of Omaha, visited at the C. F. Laughlin home Xmas. John and Naideen accompanied them home for a visit.

"Punk" Ardeth Duncan visited at home during the Xmas holidays. "Punk" is employed on a Monticello, Wis. Newspaper

Mr and Mrs Raymond Cain and son, Richard and Jack of Muscatine, spent the week end at the home of Dr. and Mrs C. E. Lovett.

Ralph Mudgett left Monday for his school work at Missouri University at Columbia.

Among the Holiday guests to arrive here to visit relatives were, Wayne Dillon of Slayton, Minn., and Mrs. Wilson Adams and son from Hamilton, Mo

Miss Bessie Bryan, a trained nurse in the Centerville Hospital, visited at home during the holidays.

Mark, Billy and Ivan Petty of Des Moines were holiday visitors with home folks.

Mrs Harry Smith is seriously ill at her home in the north part of town.

I will preach in Lineville Sunday Evening and at Mt. Olive Sunday evening if roads permit me getting there. - Rev. Rice.

Mrs. Grace Belvel reports setting several hens Jan. 1, Can any one beat this?

Since Miss Harriett Cunningham resigned her position at the central telephone office, the position has been filled by Miss Ruth Duffield, an experienced operator.

Practically all the Lineville young folks who are attending college, spent the holidays with home folks. Marcelle Laughlin, Mildred Bryan, Myra Belvel and Blanch Lawson of Iowa City; Ward Rockey, Kid
Bryan and Orlando Krieder of Simpson; Fred Greenlee, Edna Trembly and Rankin Austin of Ames: Claire
Lovett, Des Moines University; Orville Mobley of Drake: Margie McClain of Fayette: Max Molleston of Chillicothe, being among the visitors home. All were glad of a chance to visit home folks and we were glad
to have them come.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Painter visited relatives in Gilman City Xmas week.

Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Cowan of Kansas City and Lew Cowan of Omaha visited here during the holidays.

Miss Iona Johnson of Valley Junction, Iowa, was a holiday visitor with home folks.

Carol "Skeet" Molleston, who has spent the past year with the Herbert Walters Shows, is home for a visit.

"Granny" Phillips, who has been ill at her home on West Line Street is reported much better.

Geo. Shelton purchased the Jones Chapel church while Emmett Casey bought the
piano at the auction sale last week. $250 was the price paid for the building while the piano brought $80.00.

Leland Evans, son of Mr. And Mrs. Chas. Evans, who is employed in the office of a large garage in Moline, Kans., spent the holidays with home folks. Leland was looking good and says that he likes his work fine but enjoys the visits home very much.

The roads in this section are almost impassable and very few cars running. This will be pretty hard on Ford and Rockefellow, but probably won't effect the price of eggs and the above mentioned gentlemen will get theirs as soon as road conditions improve.

Mr. And Mrs. Ross Fuller, newly weds of Sullivan County, Missouri were the guest of the Geo. Hooker family during the holidays. The happy couple were married in Browning Mo. Wednesday, Dec. 29 and came direct here. Mrs Fuller is a sister of Mrs. Hooker. It is needless to say that the couple were well entertained while here.

The Arkle Jewelry have closed out their stock here and moved to their new home in Arkansas, where Jimmy has a good job. The Akle's were good people and have many friends here who wish them every success
in their new home. This leaves Lineville one jeweler, the Lynch Jewelry. Mr. Lynch is an expert repair man and can easily take care of any repair job that may come to him.

Willis Grissmore left Sunday on No. 69 for Kansas City.

Band Will Commence Rehearsals
The members of the Lineville band under their leader, Tony Logan, will commence rehearsals next Monday night. Mr. Logan expects to turn out a real band of some twenty pieces in the spring. George Greenlee, local musician, has a class who have been receiving special lessons for some time. This class includes five trombones, besides several others and should be a wonderful addition to Logan's band. We will publish a full list of players in next week's paper.

A SLOGAN
Steer a nice straight course and let the other fellow do the dodging -Jimmy Somerville, Mercer, Mo.

A GOOD SLOGAN
It's the pay that adds, and the ads that pay. -Mrs. Ida Warnock, Lineville

FORMER LINEVILLE MAN PASSES
"Ham" Duncan Succumbs in Denver Hospital from Pneumonia.
Word was telegraphed here Sunday of the sudden death of Hamelton Duncan, former Lineville man, in a Denver hospital Saturday at 5 p.m. Mr. Duncan had been ill only a few days, the pneumonia following an
attack of flu. The body, accompanied by the dead man's sister, Miss Esther, arrived here Tuesday on No. 30
and was taken to the home of his relative, Mrs. Eliza Duncan in the north part of town. The funeral was held yesterday in the M. E. South church., Rev. Rice officiating. The burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Duncan was born and reared here and was one of Lineville's young men of who everyone was proud. He had a host of friends and acquaintances who will mourn his loss. The bereaved relatives have
the sympathy of the entire community. We hope to print an obituary in next week's issue.

Enjoy a Big Hunt and Dinner
Guy Riley and Sidney Root of Des Moines, were guests of Mr. And Mrs. E. O. Luce and other relatives and friends last week. On last Saturday the above gentlemen, together with Mr. Luce and Scott Varney, local hunters, enjoyed an all day hunt on Little River and finished up the day with a six o'clock dinner at the Luce home in which wild game predominated. Mr. Varney's family were guests at the dinner and a royal time reported by all as Mrs. Luce is a real entertainer. The day was one of real enjoyment, especially to Messrs Riley and Root, who seldom are afforded an opportunity for a hunt like this one.

Miss Cecil Barber of St Joseph Mo. Spent Xmas with home folks.

Mr. And Mrs Joe Crees went to Princeton Christmas to take part in the homecoming held at the W. R. W. ?-ams home in that city and we are sure Joe and the Mrs. had a good time and a splendid dinner.

A PIONEER PASSES AWAY
J. A. Kreider, Lineville Business Man Dies After Lingering Illness.
Joshua A. Kreider was born in Sangamon County, Illinois, October 9, 1853; passed to the Great Beyond, Dec 30, 1925, aged 72 years, 2 months and 21 days. He was the oldest son of Gilbert and Lyudia Kreider.
Mr. Kreider was united in marriage to Martha Crandall at Smithfield, Ill., April 22, 1871. To them were born seven children. He is survived by his wife, Martha, and five children, John Gilbert of Lineville; Mrs. Joseph E. Neff of South Bend, Ind; Edith Viola of Chicago; Mrs. R. Dwight Kling of South Bend , Ind; Gene of Helena; Ark; four brothers and three grandchildren. Mr. Kreider brought his family to Iowa in the year 1886 and located at Corydon, where he was engaged in business for six years. With the exception of one year in Trenton, Mo. Mr. Kreider has spent the remainder of his life in Lineville, Iowa. The community will remember
him as a very progressive business man, having been the first man in the country to realize the advantage of
a cash system in doing business, and putting it into effect. Mr. Kreider was converted when quite young and always lived a consistent christian life. He has been in ill health for many years. Only his sincere faith and belief in God has enabled him to endure the suffering of his last illness with patience. Mr. Kreider had expressed to his family and friends that he was , ready, and waiting for the summons.

"The night has a thousand eyes,
And the day but one
Yet the light of the bright world dies
With the dying sun.
The mind has a thousand eyes,
And the heart but one,
Yet the light of a whole life dies
To intensify the one."

Funeral services were conducted at the home. Rev. Derry officiating. Internment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Mrs J. A. Kreider and family wish to thank those who so kindly assisted them in their sad hour, and those who contributed the beautiful offerings.

To Spend Several Months in Arizona
Upon receipt of an urgent letter and a draft for $250.00 to cover all expenses from their son, S. F. Williams of
Phoenix, Arizona, Mr. And Mrs. Geo Wallace boarded the Golden State limited one day last week Arizona bound and will be the guests of Mr. Williams and family during the next several months. Not that the money was absolutely needed as Mr. And Mrs. Wallace are "well healed" with coin of the realm, but Frank was very anxious to have them come and figured they could not refuse under the circumstances. George ramsacked the town for a trunk large enough to hold his beloved pop corn popper but had to leave it behind. George will be lost without his "tools of trade." We suggest that he buy out some Mexican tamala vendor while down in Arizona. Or he might let his popper out on the shares here to his son-in-law Toll Williams just to keep the machine from getting rusty. All jokes aside we wish the worthy couple a most enjoyable visit.

A Long Truck Trip
Jimmie Moore the local truckman recently made a 600 mile trip to Springfield, Mo. Wit a load of household goods belonging to Frank Wilson and Al Sinclair. He made the trip down in 19 hrs and returned in 15 he says Mrs. Sinclair is only fairly well satisfied & he expects to get to move them back before long. We don't want to wish these people any bad luck but we hate to lose them from the vicinity.

Town Council Appoint New Assessor and Nightwatch
At a meeting in the City Hall on Monday evening the town council appointed Walter Bright as assessor to fill the vacancy of J. T. Forster, resigned and Elvin Hartley, as nightwatch and City Marshall to replace Rolla Bain, resigned. Mr. Bright takes up his duties at once while Mr. Hartley goes on duty Wednesday, Jan 13. We believe the new officers will give good satisfaction and they state that they intend to put their best efforts into their work.

A Party
Miss Berniece Rockhold gave a party last Friday night in honor of Ralph Mudgett, who visited here during the holidays. Santa Claus arriving during the party and gave popcorn, apples and candy. The house was decorated with Christmas tree and red and green paper. The evening was spent in playing games. Refreshments were served consisting of ice cream and cake. Those present were Zonell and Eva Lee Sanders, Robert, Harold and Bernice Tattman, Beulah, Leland and Paul Evans, Verne Heseltine, Lucille Porter, Earnest and Bill Nickels, Willis, Wilma and Thelma Grissmore, Fred and Nellie Clapp and Porter Logan. A pleasant time was spent by all.

Entertain at Xmas Dinner
Mr. And Mrs. Frank Jones entertained the following guests on Xmas day at their country home west of town; Mr. And Mrs. J. H. Sears and son Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. S. Nonamaker and Dick Gatliff of this place. Wayne Dillion of Slayton, Minn, and Mrs Wilson Adams and son of Hamilton, Mo

A Party
Misses Wilma and Thelma Grissmore gave a party for their brother, Willis, who spent the Christmas holidays with home folks. The evening was spent in playing games and music. Delightful refreshments were served consisting of sandwiches, pickles, fruit salad, cake and cocoa. Those present were Leland,
Beulah and Paul Evans, Albert and Lucille Porter, Everette and Verne Hesseltine, Ralph Mudgett, and Bernice, Maurice and Berdine Rockhold. A pleasant time was had by all present.

The following slogan was received from Mrs. Carl Sears, formerly of this place now of Shoshone, Wyo. As we have temporarily discontinued the slogans, we will give this honorable mention:
Shoshone, Wyo., Box 58
Editor Tribune/ Lineville, Iowa
We greatly enjoy your paper each week and look forward to its content as a message from home sweet home. "out where the rails end and the trails begin" Having never seen a slogan from this state of
Wyoming printed in your paper thought I would try my luck.
"Save your sorrow for tomorrow,
And you'll never have any sorrows."
With kindest regards to my old home town and long may the Tribune Live.
Yours truly, Mrs. Carl Sears

Among the relatives who were here to attend the funeral of J. A. Kreider were his brother of Chicago, his daughters, Mrs. Della Kling and Mrs. Sylvia Neff of South Bend, Ind., and Miss Viola Kreider, a trained nurse from Chicago and his son Eugene, who is employed by a large lumber company in Helena, Ark.

The Editor and family were proud to receive their usual Xmas present from Frank Williams, former Lineville business man, now a prominent Phoenix, Arizona, business man. The gift was a crate of Arizona
grapefruit and were extra fine in quality and a most welcome gift.

We central girls, manager and wife, wish to thank Mr. And Mrs. Miles McCarty, Mr. And Mrs. Carl Austin and Roy Belvel, for the nice boxes of candy they gave us for Xmas -Mr. And Mrs. Til Wilcox, Lineville Central Operators.

T. J. Lovett Is Seriously Ill
Condition not so favorable at 4 P. M. today (Thurs)
T. Lovett, well known landowner and feeder, was taken seriously ill at his home here last Monday evening. A light paralytic stroke followed by complications, placed him in a serious condition. Drs. I. M. Lovett of this place and Bristow of Princeton were immediately called a trained nurse, sent for and [?] physicians including Dr. C. B. Calbreath of Hastings, Nebr. Consulted. For several days Mr. Lovett was in a critical condition but at this writing shows some improvements and good hopes are held out for his recovery. Dr. I. M. Lovett is in constant attendance and everything that medical science can do is being done. Mr. Lovett is one of the largest landowners and stock feeders in Southern Iowa and has a host of acquaintances and friends who will hope for his recovery.
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"Granny" Bullington is quite sick at her home on West Hill

NEW ZION
Ida Alley returned to Camerson Sun after spending the holidays with homefolks.

Jiles Bloom and family returned from Mills County Ia Wed.

Virgel Cox and family, Eldon Cox wife and daughter Alta, Miss Orpha Cooper, Jim Snyder, wife and son Eugene and Allbert Jones spent Xmas at the Glen Bain home and listened on the radio.

Mrs Oscar Hartley and daughter Marrietta spend Xmas with her sister Mrs. Andrew Couch of Trenton.

Mary McKinney and Jennie Cox called on Jane Ragan New Years day.

Lydia Jay visited her sister Mrs. Rube Hix in Mercer Sat who is quite poorly with pneumonia.

Mrs Gar Hix spent Xmas with her sister Jesse Bardwell.

Henry Jay is enjoying his new radio these rainy days.

Tom Ragan visited at the Eldon Cox home Sun.

Dr. Ellis was called to see Mrs. Dirk Bloom Sat night.

Mrs Will Jones visited one night of last week with her mother Mrs. Howard Moore.

Herbert Alley spent Sun with Joe Hartley.

Mrs Lawson Bloom and daughter Gladys spent Sat night with her mother Lydia Jay.

UNION ITEMS
Freman Hawkins and family C. R. Beavers and wife and Perry Barr and wife spent Sunday at L. B. Young's.

Faye Smith is visiting at the home of Alfred Smiths.

Charley Bright called on C. W. Barr Sunday.

Adra Hawkins has been visiting at the home of Chas. Morgan of Leon.

Jane Bright says she wishes the party that got a small package from Lanes Grocery store Xmas belonging to her and containing a hair barrette and 3 handkerchiefs would please return it. While she says she don't need the handkerchiefs she is badly in need of the barrette since she's got her hair bobbed.

S. C. Woollums had the misfortune of having his home destroyed by fire one day of last week.

Clell Hill and family returned home from St Joe, Wed where they spent Xmas with Hills parents.

Wayne Lovett and wife were callers in this vicinity New Years.

Aneil Dunham and wife spent Thrs at the Bob Dunham home.

Franklin Smith and Theodore Smith are visiting at the Al Luper home near Pleasanton.

MT. OLIVE
We haven't had church for some time on account of the weather being so stormy.

Hubert Corder returned to his school work Fri after spending holidays with homefolks.

The children of Dee Petty and Elmer Wilson spent Xmas vacation at their parental home.

Lily Dick of Cheyene formerly of this place spent several days here visiting relatives in this community.

Those who ate Xmas dinner at George McCarty's were Frank Willis and family, Mont Moore & family, Ethel Dillon, and the formers father and mother.

The sale held Tuesday at Frank Wilsons was well attended every thing sold well and they left the next day for Springfield where they will make there home for a while.

Ben Logan and wife called at the Alf Davis home New Years to listen on the radio.

Jimmie Moore and wife trucked a load of household goods for Frank Wilson last week to Springfield where they visited one night with Roscoe Hamilton of that place.

Ross Bates and wife are visiting relatives thru these parts during the holiday.

Melisa Hamilton and daughter Iva visited Xmas holidays with Ester Petty and Edra Hinds.

Nanie Vaughn has been on the sick list the past week.

Jake Atchinson and wife have arrived in the Carolina Wilson home.

Kenneth Willis left Sunday for Chillicothe where he will attend Business College.

FAIRVIEW
Everett Hesseltine and Winifred Booher who have spent the summer in the west and north returned to their home for the winter.

Miss Bernice, Berdeen, & Maurice Rockhold entertained a number of their friends with a party Friday night and a most enjoyable time was had by all.

Those who spent Xmas day at the A. T. Booher home were Carl Moore and family, Fred Moore & family and Jim Ed Booher and wife.

Leland Evans spent Xmas vacation with homefolks and returned to his position at Moline Kansas Sun.

The Xmas tree and program at Fairview Church given by Brush College with Anna Andrews teacher was well attended and enjoyed by all.

Mrs. A. T. Booher happened to quite a misfortune as he was driving a bob sled and it came apart and he was run over and badly bruised.

Fred Curtis of Modena Mo. is visiting at Boohers this week.

Zonell Saunders had the misfortune of the team running away with her Thur. evening. She was not hurt but received a few bruises.

Bert Robinson entertained their friends and neighbors Fri eve.

Jim Ed Booher and wife spent Sunday with the latters brother Del Picket near Ila.

Thelma and Wilma Grismore and Lucille and Albert Porter attended the New Years dance at Mercer Thurs night.

Kathleen Booher is visiting at the home of her sister west of Lineville.

Evalee Saunders spent Friday night in Lineville with Josephene Robinson.

Robert Saunders and wife delightfully entertained Gilber Madden and wife, Mrs Ellis. Helen Robinson one day last week

Winifred Booher shucked corn for Otha Piles near Cleopatra last week.

CLIO LOCALS
Jack Duncan and wife are moving back on their farm west of Clio.

Mr. Robert Elson from Chilicothe, Mo. is here caring for her daughter Mrs. Parker Elson and little son.

Mrs. Polly Speers died on Thrs December 31.

Sherman Sharr bought a fine bunch of beef cattle from Jack Duncan.

Wayne Kesterson is assisting Mr. Brunner in the Drug Store and he makes a fine helper.

The Edgeman sisters sold a fine bunch of cattle.

Ray Greeley and family had a fine Xmas tree which was almost loaded down. No one was forgotten and all had a jolly time.

John Preston butchered a nice beef.

Dr. Jones and wife are enjoying their home coming by their children.

Mr. And Mrs. Truebloods' children came in on holidays and they all had a jolly time.

Quite a number around Clio on the sick list this week. Ida Jones, Ellen Marrick. Mary Dunbar and Molissia Hughes.

Mrs. Philiphs of Lineville was a Xmas guest of Tella Wasson.

Mrs. Richard the grammer room teacher spent her holidays in Texas with her father.

Mrs. John Edgeman was badly hurt by a cow but is much better at this time.

Hollie Garton returned home.

Clyde Gordon and wife of Joplin, Mo. Are visiting homefolks in Clio.

Orval Shriver and wife are very proud of a fine baby boy.

Mrs. Myreses mother is quite sick at this time.

Sherm Sharr and family are enjoying a new radio.

LOGAN CHAPEL
Wilbur Millers of Leon, and V. K. Lovetts were Xmas visitors at the Will Massey home.

Rease Logan and family attended the annual Xmas dinner at the Nanie Vaughn home.

The closing out public sale held by Frank Wilson at the Caroline Wilson farm on Dec. 29, was one of the best sales held in these parts for some time past, and every thing sold being in good shape for sale and Charley Nelson being the auctioneer made the sale a good one.

The Wilsons and Sinclairs departed for their new home in Springfield Missori the next day after the sale, and as Aunt Caroline Wilson was a pioneer of this community, she leaves many friends who wish her health and good luck in Missouri and as for Frank, we all hope that he will find a good looking wife and settle down. Mr. And Mrs. Alva Sinclair have many friends who wish them well in their new home.

Perry Rockhold and family and Mrs. Joe Barnett and daughters were visitors the past week at the Rease Logan home.

Bob McIntosh and family, Emmett Casey and family, Everett Vinzant and wife, Cecil Duncan and family and Will Massey and wife spent New Years eve at the Sherman Judd home and enjoyed the fiddlers contest by radio.

Everett Vinzant and wife called at the Alf Davis home Sun eve.

Joe and Eli Girdner called on the Drake brothers Sun. eve.

Little Margie Logan spent Sat afternoon with Elsie Drake

Alice Massey called on Murnie Lovett last Wed afternoon

Grant and Chloane Lovett spent Thrs during the holidays with Everett Vinzants.

Elsie Drake and sons spent Fri eve at Sherman Judds.

Ben Logan and wife and Edna Rittger and little daughter Jean spent Sunday Dec 27, at the home of Everett Vinzants.

HOG CREEK
Miss Eulalee Jorden formerly of this neighborhood returned to Cameron Missouri Sunday where she is attending school at Missouri Wesleyan College.

Ben and Mary Rains who attended high school at Lineville and Leon and Velma, and Ermal Kost who attended high school at Garden G. visited with home folks through the holidays.

Floyd McClain and wife, Guy Casey and wife and Levi Hill were Lineville callers Sat.

Will Warnock was a Lineville visitor on Sat.

Ray Johnston was a business visitor in Lineville Sat.

Orel Keller sold most of his stock at the Wilson sale and will move to town is the rumor.

Rev. Tallent and wife from Lineville attended the Wilson sale.

Lyndon Allerd has been helping Floyd McClain.

LOCAL NEWS
Murray Douglas and wife and Date Thomas of Corydon and Mrs Bess Ockkerman and children of Columbus Junction Iowa spent Xmas at the I. A. Greenlee home on west hill.

We are in receipt of a Postal from Rev Boatwright who is conducting a revival meeting in Detroit Mich. Also a letter from Rev Hankins who is holding a big meeting at Patonsburg, Mo. Each one reports good results.

Lost -Between Clio and Lineville one truck chain, log chain size. Return to Orville Shriver, Clio

J. L. Heughes of Clio neighborhood was in town Friday and called to pay his dues to the Tribune.

Leland Evans returned Sunday to his work at Moline, Kas., after spending the holidays here.

Kenneth Willis. Of Lineville , son of Frank Willis has joined the large group of Iowa students at the Chillicothe Business College, Chillicothe, Missouri where he enrolled Monday for the Commercial Course.

J. P. Duncan of Clio, made his annual visit to the Tribune and done his share toward keeping a live paper running in this corner of the county.

Johny Ward late of Kansas C. Shananadoah, Ia, and elsewhere dropped off Nov 29 Wednesday. John was dressed up like an advanced man of a 3 ring circus . As soon as he landed he inquired if Bill Avery still lived here.

Worth Painter son of Mr. And Mrs. Cy Painter had the misfortune to break a leg while stepping of a sled Xmas day. He is laid up at the Painter home in the north part of town.

SCHOOL NOTES
Alice Bryan and Claud McClain have started into highschool again after having quit.

Myra Belvel, Marcille Langhlin, Blanche Lawson, and Clair Lovett were high school visitors Mon.

Margaret Belvel entered the 3rd grade Monday.

REPORT DEPOSIT IN CLOSED BANK ILLEGALLY MADE
Examiners Hit Treasurer of Wayne County.
A report showing that the Wayne county treasurer deposited illegally in a bank which failed $26,426 of county funds was filed in the office of J. C. McClune, state auditor yesterday. Copies of the report were immediately dispatched to the attorney general and the Wayne County attorney. The report, complied by C. E. Kringel and I. D. Kymer, state examiners, noted that the county board of supervisors had failed to fix the maximum deposits of county funds in depositories. "We do not believe that the treasurer was justified in making deposits without the board having complied wth the law." The report said. In the fall of 1923 the Farmers and Merchants Savings bank in which the treasurer, W. E. Hamma had placed $26,426, failed. The preferred claim of the county against the receiver was overruled and to date the bank has recovered only
35 percent of the amount, it was reported. The examiners recommended action against the treasurer's bond to protect the county from loss - Des Moines Register.

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The Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co. Iowa
January 14, 1926

LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. Tella Wasson of Clio, was a Lineville visitor, Monday.

J. L. Bay was a business visitor in Decatur, Monday.

Buy E. A. Co. flour now before prices rise. - M. C. Lane Grocery

Down where prices are down. Where? Laughlin''s Variety Store.

Mrs. Abby Elson of Chillicothe, Mo is here for a visit with the R. E. Molleston family.

Gwynn Hawkins of Des Moines, was called here Sunday by the serious illness of his brother-in-law, T. J. Lovett.

"Tramp" the Tribune "Devil" was a visitor in Cambria neighborhood over the week end. Tramp says Cambria isn't a bad place to spend a day or so.

"Slim" Pryor of Muscatine, Iowa, former depot clerk here, is again on the job after several months absence.

"Spring is here", said Bill Birke, Monday when he saw three robins in one tree, Monday night when the temperature fell to zero, Bill allowed that "all signs fail."

If you want Bran, Shorts, Oil Meal, Dairy Feed, Tankage, Laying Mash, Ground Corn or Oats, Wheat, Kaffir Corn, Milo Maize, Oyster Shell, Alfalfa Meal, Oats or Wheat Straw, we have it for quick delivery on or at the mill, Phone 3221 - Varney Mill.

Mrs. E. E. Lovett visited the first of the week in Seymour.

John Lovett of Perrington Texas is here for the funeral of his uncle, T. J. Lovett

Mrs. Probst is visiting relatives in Humeston and is expected home today.

Come we want to show you real Merchandise for your Money. At Rockey's

Among those from out of town who came to attend the funeral of their relative T. J. Lovett today are Mrs. Dell Cregg of Centerville, Gwynn Hawkins of Des Moines, and Clair Lovett Des Moines University student.

Rev. F. Fohg -Hansen Christian Minister at Clio, Ia is preaching a serious of sermons at the Christian Church on, What is Wrong with Clio. Come and sing and hear the gospel.

Hens are 24cts per pound. Better get your flock culled now and save the feed bill on the drones and put the money down in your pocket. Tallent will will do it for you and do it expertly and correctly.

Miss Cecil Barber former pupil of Lineville High visited school last week.

Parent Teachers Association Jan. 20 - 3:30 P.M.
Song - Ninth Grade.
Reading - Paul Cole
Talk - Rev. Meeker
Reading - Florence Varney
Play - Ding-a-Ling; Rolla Belvel, Billy Meeker, Morris Rockhold, Wilbert Whan, Guy Barnett, Lee Hubler.
Trio - Ester Bay, Dorwin Brown, Joe Duncan.
Business Meeting - Everyone invited -
Committee

Fire Destroys Farm Houses
Two fires visited this section during the past few days. Sunday night at 11 p.m. fire was discovered in the Columbus Brammett residence in Mercer. Within a few minutes the flames had spread to a large barn located on the lot and all that could be done by local fire fighters was to keep the flames from spreading. Mr. Brummitt was at Allerton at the time of the fire. His daughter, Mrs. Goldie Fisher and daughter, Nita were the only occupants of the house and they narrowly escaped death in the burning house. Few of the contents of the house were saved and none from the barn. Three automobiles, which were stored in the barn, together with a quantity of hay and feed, were lost. The loss will be considerable to Mr. Brummett, as no insurance was carried on the contents only $1500 on the buildings.

Another fire loss occurred Tuesday evening about six o'clock when the fine house and practically all the contents of the J. M. Laughlin farm five miles east of town, were destroyed by fire caused by a defective flue. The house was occupied by Jim Adams and family. The loss will be considerable as only $1000
insurance was carried on the house and $300 on he contents. The house and contents were valued at $4000.

PROGRAM W. C. T. U. Jan 16 at the M. E. church at 7:30p.m.
Song.
Prayer - Rev Meeker.
Song.
Short talk by President - Stella Laughlin.
Orchestra Selection. Reading - Eddie Petty, Erma Jean Brummett.
Song - Campfire Girls.
Reading - Wavalee Galiger, Gussie Petty. Talk - Rev. Meeker.
Saxaphone duet - Earl Dean and Duane Lovett. Talk - Rev. Rice.
Orchestra Selection.
Committee.

Young Folks Wed
It would be of interest to friends to know that Mr. Earl McVey and Miss Marie Waddle were married at Humeston, Iowa, Dec 16. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lew McVey, the bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Waddle of Clio, Ia. Those who attended the wedding were a sister of the bride, Miss Margaret
Waddle, a sister of the groom, Miss Lelah McVey, also Mr. Ross Barker and Mr. Harold Offield. Mr. and Mrs. McVey will make their home near Garden Grove.

For Rent
248 acre farm in Morgan Township, Decatur County. About 40 acres for corn, 22 acres for oats, balance in meadow and pasture. Address at Pleasanton, Ia., R. 1 or phone Lineville. - G. W. Hutchinson.

For Sale
I still have a few span of good young mules for sale, ready for the harness. Get ready for spring work - G. W. Hutchinson.

150 Leghorn hens and 115 Crockerels $1 each if taken at once - V. K. Lovett.

No Hunting - We will prosecute persons hunting or trapping on our land north, near Clio. A. A. Marcusson, H. M. Marcusson.

Death of T. J. Lovett
T. J. Lovett, pioneer Lineville citizen land owner and feeder of this place, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday following an illness of two weeks. Mr. Lovett suffered a light paralytic stroke followed by complications from which pneumonia developed. Mr. Lovett had apparently enjoyed good health up until the time he was stricken which occurred on Monday afternoon, Dec 28th at his home here. Physicians and trained nurses were in constant attendance and all that medical science and loving hands could do was done but to no avail and he passed peacefully away. Mr. Lovett, was one of the largest land owners and stock feeders in
Southern Iowa, owning at the time of his death some 1600 acres of well improved farm lands, all laying close to Lineville, besides keeping several car loads of cattle and hogs on feed at his yards just east of town. His loss will be keenly felt, especially by many farmers in this section, who always found him a ready buyer for stock cattle, hogs and surplus corn and it had been a by word that if you had any amount of corn from one load up to several hundred bushels, "Tommy Lovett will buy it," Many years will pass before Lineville will find
a man to replace T. J. Lovett. It is with genuine grief that we write of his passing. Mr. Lovett leaves his widow, Effie, and a brother, C. D. of this place, and one sister, Mrs. Elleln Saylers of San Leandro, Calif., besides many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his passing. The Tribune joins with the entire community in extending sympathy to the grief stricken relatives. The funeral was held today at 2:30 p.m. at the home, Rev. Tallent officiating. We hope to print an obituary next week.

CLIO LOCALS
- Mrs. Cain visited Tuesday with Ann Amos.
- Wilma Hitlebrietle is staying at her aunt Ida Jones in Clio and is going to school.
- Sam Souder is getting along fine fixing up his fine car. You widows better look out.
- Mrs. Herb Fry visited Ida Jones who is not so well, Thurs.
- Dr. I. M. Lovett took dinner Tuesday with Dr. Jones.
- Pet Cook has a mammoth incubator, which holds 1200 eggs and she is fixing to set it.
- Mrs. E. Oliver and Fannie Parker visited at the Parker Eslon home Mon.
- The little Quinn boy is still awful poorly and we hope he soon gets better.
- Ester Hutchinson is staying at Mrs. William Sears who is pretty bad sick.
- Joe Kesterson moved one day this week.
- The Christian aid met at Mrs Shells this week.
- Tom Sharr is bad sick at this writing.

LOGAN CHAPEL
- Barbara Hursey and daughter Sarah were visitors at the home of Douglas Collier and wife a few days the past week.
- Alma Logan and Blanche Vinzant are both suffering an attack of neuralgia, and White Oak school is closed for a few days until she is able to resume her duties
- Rease Logan helped his brother Guy, deliver cattle at Clio on last Friday.
- Ked Vinzant and family moved the past week. They now occupy the Bert Vaughn house up in the A. Perkins neighborhood.
- Albert Vaughn called at the Gene Drake home Tues afternoon.
- John Wilson and family spent Sun at the Sherm Judd home.
- Rease Logan and family were Sun visitors at the Edd Barnett home.
- Will Massey and wife were visitors at home of Vick Lovetts Sunday afternoon.
- Homer Casey spent Sat night and Sunday with his friend Rolla Henry.
- Alice Massey was an invited guest at the home of Mrs. Lo Belvel on last Tuesday afternoon, as Mrs. Bellvel entertained the embroidery club and a very delightful time is reported.
- Ruth Girdner is home for a few days, having good enough grades that she escaped the final examinations of the first semester.
- Ben Logan called at the home of Rease Logan and family Sun evening.
- Everett Vinzant and wife called at the Alf Davis home on last Thursday evening as Mrs. Edna Rittger and little daughter, Jean were leaving for their home up in Minn on the morning train.
- V. K. Lovett and wife spent Thursday evening at the Scott Varney home.

MT. OLIVE
- Alma Logan has been very sick for the past few days with a gathering in her ear. We hope she will soon be able to return to her work.
- George McCarty and wife called at Paul Shira's Thurs eve.
- Edna Rittger formerly known in this community as Edna Davis returned to her home in St. Paul Thurs after visiting at the home of her parents for several weeks.
- Billy Sinclair has been working for Paul Shira as Dutch has been having symptoms of appendicitis the past few weeks.
- Onel Keller and wife visited Sun. at Joe Kellers.
- John Wilson and wife visited at Sherman Judds, Sun.
- We are very sorry to hear of the serious illness of Everett McCarty being a very bad case of pneumonie. We hope for a very speedy recovery.
- Isiac McCarty has rented his farm to Dave Alley and will move to town. It makes things rather lonesome in this community for so many of our old friends and neighbors to move away from our community and church.


EARL CONRAD BEATS CANADIAN WRESTLER Bantam Loses in Straight Falls to Local Star
Earl Conrad, local bantam weight wrestler and worlds 122 pound champion, added another victory to his list when he defeated "Bud" Labergee, Canadian champion in a sensational match at the street car men's auditorium last night. Conrad won in two straight falls in what is said to be he best match staged here in a long time between bantamweights. The local star displayed plenty of class in tossing the veteran Canadian.
The latter, who has taken part in more than 800 matches and who claims more than 700 victories, put up a plucky battle against Conrad but the local boy was too fast and powerful. Conrad pinned Labergee in the first fall in thirty-five minutes with a reverse headlock. The second fall went to Conrad in twenty minutes. The above was clipped from the Des Moines Register sport page. Conrad spent a few days in Lineville last summer, the guest of T. L. Bryan and others. Earl is a likable little fellow and made many friends here who will be glad to hear of his winning over the Canadian.

I. O. O. F.
Olive Branch Lodge No. 210 I. O. O. F. meets regularly every Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows hall. Transient members are cordially invited to attend. A. F. Laughlin,Secretary

OBITUARY
Hamilton LaFayette Duncan was born at the old farm home near Lineville, Iowa, Sep 8, 1877, died at the St. Luke's Hospital, Denver, Colo., Jan 2, 1926, age 48 years ?months, 25 days. At the age of 6 years his parents moved to Lineville so the children might have the advantage of the school. Here he grew to manhood and was familiarly spoken of as "Ham" by his many friends. During the series of meetings held by the Rev. B. M. Harris in 1909, Hamilton accepted Christ and later joined the M.E. Church, South, remaining true to his faith until the time of his death. By nature, Hamilton was quiet and unassuming, always loyal and true, and
you could number his friends by his acquaintances. In 1914 he moved with his mother and sister to Lincoln County in Colo. Where he took up a homestead , later making final proof. Here he was prominent in church, social and political affairs, always ready to extend a helping hand. During the World War he was a member of the State Guards, thus showing himself loyal to his country, and ready to go at its call. In the spring of 1922 he left the ranch, going to Colorado Springs, where he spent his summers, and passing his winter in San Diego, Calif. In January , 19?? He was united in marriage to Mrs. Belle P. Lacey. September last he went to Denver, Colo where he remained until the time of his death. Not being well he was taken to the hospital on Friday, Jan 1, his condition not being considered at all serious by his physician. On Saturday, acute
meningitis rapidly developed. Everything possible was done for his relief by his physicians and nurses but to no avail, death coming at 6 p.m. His sister, Esther, was with him during his illness and at beside when death came. Hamilton was one of a family of eight children, all of which have passed away, except for two sisters, Mrs Eva N. Whitley of Allerton, Iowa, and Esther. These with his mother and many other relatives and friends are left to morn his departure.


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