Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa
November 25, 1926
E. C. Varney, Publisher
Live Local News Items
-Miss Fern Cunningham of Walnut, Ia., is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Lyle Bryan.
-Mrs. Mae Wright of Kansas City came Tuesday to attend the
funeral of her friend, Mrs. Grace Belvel.
-George Gloshen went to Mercer Saturday on business.
-Miss Cecile Barber was a passenger on No. 29 Sunday for Trenton.
-Is it the old fashioned Seven Year or the Flapper Itch?
-Miss Letha Jones departed for Centerville where she goes to
visit her mother at the hospital there.
-Any one caught hunting with dogs or gun on my farm will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the law. -John S. Sears.
-R. C. Vaughn was a passenger on No. 29 for Trenton Saturday,
where he will visit until after Thanksgiving.
-Mrs. Burchard of Shawnee, Okla., arrived Friday for a visit with
Mrs. Milford Bay.
-Zibe Gardner came in Friday from his trip to Kansas City, where
he attended The American Royal Live Stock Show and visited with
his daughter.
-Stephen Nonamaker arrived home Friday from Kansas, where he had
been visiting his mother.
-Miss Della Hampton returned home Sunday on No. 29. She has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. T. N. Greer and family in Nevada and
her friend, Miss Frankie McCarty in Des Moines for the past two
weeks.
-Freeman Robinson from Southern Missouri who has been staying at
the Helen Robinson home, went to Princeton Sunday , where he has
employment.
-A great big beautiful American "maid" doll for only
99cents.-Laughlin Variety Store.
-Grant Lewis from Princeton, arrived here Sunday. He has
employment here with the Middle States Utility Co. on the
telephone lines.
-Miss Libbie Brown departed Friday for Kenosha, Wis., where she
goes to visit with her sister, Cora, who teaches in the high
school at that place.
-Mrs. Kate Litton arrived here Friday from a visit with her
daughter in Des Moines.
-Ralph Wright, son of the late Elijah Wright, arrived Friday for
a visit with relatives. Ralph is located at Perry, Iowa, where he
holds a responsible position with the Milwaukee Railroad Co. He
returned to Perry Saturday.
-George Haggard of Mercer, who had been to Allerton on business
stopped off in Lineville Saturday.
WILD MARKET IN ALCOHOL
A wild market in alcohol prevailed here Saturday. "Gasoline
Row" fairly bristled with placards giving the different
quotations, and many car owners took advantage of the occasion to
fill their radiators. The market opened at 80 cents per gallon,
but soon dropped to 60, then to 50 where it stayed until noon
recess. Soon after one o'clock quotations dropped to 40 and when
the "war" was at its height, went as low as 35 cents.
About the middle of the afternoon session, a couple of gasoline
men got in and threats of a gas war were openly made. Following
this the market reacted and rose steadily during the afternoon,
back up to 40, 50, 60, 65, 70 and finally closed steady at 75
cents per gallon, showing a loss for the day of five cents with
representatives of John D., Harry F. Sinclair, Ford and Mewmaw
each separately claiming a victory. However, all were of one
accord that "A Fair Profit To All" was the right thing.
At no time during the stormy session did the price of free air
and water change. So all is peace and tranquility along
Lineville's Gasoline Row.
Tribune Buys Equipment
The Tribune force motored to Indianola, Ia., the first
of the week where they purchased many new fonts of type and other
supplies of the Record-Tribune. We will be able to
handle our job and ad work much better with the addition of the
new equipment. We are using some of the new type on our font page
heads today.
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A. L. Elliot of Chickasha, Okla., and J. A. Elliot of Wakita,
Okla, who were called here by the death of their brother and
uncle, George Elliot, have been visiting for a few days with
their brother, Taze Elliot and sister, Mrs. Sam Porter of this
place. They report good crops in Okla., and wheat $1.25 per
bushel. Also time prosperous there.
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Mrs. Eugene King of Arickaree, Colorado, a daughter of the late
Geo. Elliot arrived here Monday to be present at the burial of
her father.
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-A cotton fleece blanket 66X80 at $2.50 per pair.-Laughlin
Variety Store
-J. E. Shockey of Long Run, Mo, arrived Thursday for a visit with
his uncle, Frank Shockey and family.
-Wesley Porter returned Wednesday for Kansas City where he had
been attending the American Royal Live Stock Show.
-Mrs. Joe Brorby returned Wednesday from Centerville where she
had been visiting relatives.
-Mrs. Byron McKinney returned Wednesday from Centerville where
she had been visiting Mrs. Fannie Jones, who is in the hospital.
-Edgar Phillips returned Wednesday from Centerville where he had
been plastering a house for E. E. Calbreath.
-Mrs. Howard Moore went to Centerville Monday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Fanny Jones, who is in the Centerville hospital.
-Carl Weir, claim agent for the Rock Island Railway Company from
Centerville made a business trip to Lineville Monday.
-Carl Priegel from Omaha and George Priegel from Atchison, Kas.,
arrived in Lineville Monday to visit their aged mother.
-Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Giesseman were passengers on No. 30
enroute for Centerville where Mr. Giesseman is employed as a
painter.
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. GRACE BELVEL
Death has claimed Mrs. Grace Belvel, wife of M. A. Belvel, for
years one of Lineville's well known businessmen. Mrs. Belvel
passed away at the Belvel farm home, three miles west of town
Sunday afternoon, a few minutes before five o'clock following a
week's battle against pneumonia. Mr. Belvel, an only daughter,
Mrs. Elaine Hawkins and a few friends and other relatives were at
the bedside when the end came. All that medical science, trained
nurses and loving hands could do, was done but to no avail. The
family physician, Dr. I. M. Lovett, was in constance attendance
during her illness but medical science could not win over the
dread disease. Mrs. Belvel, or Grace, as she was known to her
many friends, had a host of friends and acquaintances who are
shocked and grieved at her sudden death. As a neighbor of Mrs.
Belvel remarked to the writer, it will be hard to replace Grace
Belvel in our neighborhood. She was prominent in lodge and social
affairs, being a member of the Eastern Star Lodge for years.
Since Mr. Belvel has retired from business life some few years
ago, the Belvels have resided in their fine farm home west of
town and engaged in poultry raising and dairy farming. The
funeral was held Tuesday at 2:00 in the Methodist church,
conducted by Rev. Meeker. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
All business houses closed during the funeral services. An
obituary will be printed in the Tribune next week.
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-Mrs. Carl Shriver and Mrs. B. M. Hughes of Clio, attended the
funeral services Tuesday of Mrs. Grace Belvel.
-Mrs. W. A. Hill and little daughter of Allerton, came Tuesday to
visit her mother, Mrs. Mary Warner.
-Mrs. Mary Moore arrived home Tuesday from Centerville, where she
had been to visit her daughter, Mrs. Fanny Jones, who is in the
hospital for treatment.
-Mrs. Sade Wright went to Des Moines Tuesday to see her daughter,
Mrs. Irvin Belvel, who is sick.
-F. C. Leonard, who is employed at the light plant, went to
Corydon on business Tuesday.
-Mrs. Frona McClain went to Centerville Tuesday to visit her
sister, Mrs. Fanny Jones at the hospital.
-Mrs. L. J. Goodlander of Drakeville, who has been visiting with
her daughter, Miss Charlotte Drakelander, who is operator at the
Mercer depot, departed for home Tuesday.
-Donnie Petty came in Tuesday from Humbolt where he has been
shucking corn.
Bazaar and Dinner a Success
The ladies of the M. E. South Church Aid, who held their annual
bazaar and dinner in I.O.O.F. hall last Saturday, report a
success, financially and otherwise. The dinner was served
cafeteria style and as George Murphy remarked "If you don't
get all you wanted to eat it was your own fault." The cash
receipts totaled $130.00 which the ladies will use to improve the
church parlor. Mrs. Effie Lovett recently contributed $25.00 for
paint which is being used by Rev. Spurlock to brighten up the
woodwork, both in and outside, this gift was surely appreciated
by the church people.
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We wish to thank the fire fighters who fought the fire in our
café and saved us from a worse loss. Also to announce that we
will reopen the café just as soon as the carpenters have
finished remolding the room. We have bought a new stock and new
fixtures. -Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Kennedy.
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While the snow was falling Saturday the writer received a card
from his brother, Scott, in Corpus Christi, Texas, that he had
just caught a nice string of two-pound trout. Lucky boy to be
away from this bad weather.
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C. J. Sheffler of Kankakee, Il. Who has been visiting with his
brother J. S. Sheffler at Pleasanton, Ia., left on No. 29 Monday
for San Antonio, Tx., where he goes to spend the Winter.
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-Mr. Lynch came in Monday from a business trip to Corydon.
-Mrs. L. A. Burchard of Shawnee, Okla., who has been visiting
here with her daughter, Mrs. Milford Bay, left for her home
Monday.
Ward Rockey Makes Good
That Ward Rocky, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rocky of this city has
made good as Head Coach at the famous Jefferson, Iowa high school
is shown by clippings from the Jefferson Herald. We are indeed
proud to write of Wade's success. This year the members of the
Jefferson team, are smaller and lighter than any team that has
represented the city in many years but they were very fortunate
in securing an excellent coach.. Not only has the team been well
coached but every one of the boys has had drilled into him what
old football men call "football sense." Etc.
Ford Sales Pick Up - The Dailey-Luce Auto Co.
reports the following sales during the past week. John Rutherford
and John Dunbar, Roadsters; C. E. Wyatt, Clio and Jim Lambertson,
Fordors; Reece Logan, Tudor; and Carl and Roy Kelley of Allerton,
a Fordson tractor.
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Mrs. Hattie Wasson arrived home Saturday from Kansas City, where
she has been visiting her son, Guy, and also been under the care
of a specialist, for the past five weeks. We were glad to note
that she seemed to be improving in health.
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Miss Mary Hubler went to Des Moines Saturday to visit with her
sister, Hazel, until after Thanksgiving. Miss Hazel holds a
responsible position as stenographer for the Homestead.
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Mrs. Jefferson, mother of Mrs. Opal Rockhold arrived here from
Kansas City Saturday for a visit with the Rockhold family. Mrs.
Jefferson is sure an estimable lady and we are glad to welcome
her back to this community.
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Notice to Taxpayers of N. Marion Twp., Mercer County, Missouri I
will be at First National Bank the evening of Nov.27 and on Dec.
11 and 24 for taxes due for 1926-Leonard L. Alley, Tax Collector.
JIM VAUGHM (N) FALLS DEAD
Jim Vaughn, well known farmer who has resided in this section for
many years, died suddenly Monday afternoon at his home west of
Morgan Center, some eight miles northwest of this city. Heart
trouble was the cause of Mr. Vaughn's death. He had cut down a
couple of trees in the barn yard near the house and had started
to the house when death overtook him. He was seen to fall by a
small grandson who notified relatives in the house but was dead
when picked up. Mr. Vaughn was a Wayne county pioneer, coming to
this county some sixty-five years ago or when about ten years of
age. Being one of our pioneer settlers, Uncle Jim, as he was
known to his many friends, has seen this section change from
early day conditions when the log cabin and rail fence were very
prominent and always enjoyed relating to the young fellows of the
hardships and privations of the early settlers. Funeral services
were held yesterday (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. at the home and burial
was in Evergreen cemetery here. We hope to print an obituary next
week.
Sells to Highest Bidder
Jno. Hadle of the Hadle Harness and Hardware, has started a
series of sales through the Tribune, selling merchandise by
sealed bids. This week an indoor furnace goes to the highest
bidder. Next week a set of harness and other articles each week.
Read his add in this issue and send in your bid.
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On account of printing a day early we are using yellow print and
four pages only. Subscribers will not miss any of the continued
story.
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The Jordon Cream Station will pay the highest cash price for
cream at the door or the highest direct shippers price and mail
your check promptly the following day. I test all cream and write
all checks myself so no delay in receiving your checks promptly.
Your cream can is emptied at once and ready to take back with
you. "Honest weight and tests, and courteous treatment is
our motto." Give me a call at my cream station opposite the
depot on the Missouri side.
MT. OLIVE NEWS
-Earl Wilson and John Wilson and families visited at the Elmer
Wilson home Sunday
-Mr. and Mrs. George McCarty visited at the Everett Vinzant home
Thursday night.
-Frank Willis dragged the snow out of the roads yesterday, making
the country roads in fine shape.
-Bro. Spurlock will preach at the church Sunday night if the
weather permits.
-It made our hearts feel sad to hear of the death of Mrs. Grace
Belvel, who has been very low with pneumonia.
-We are glad to know that Mrs. Nannie Vaughn is able to be up and
around again.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ben Logan visited Sunday at the Paul Shira home.
-Rev. Porter visited at the Bud Ellis home Sunday.
MORGAN CHAPEL
-Mr. and Mrs. Orval Duncan are rejoicing over the arrival of a
ten pound daughter born to them Nov. 16th.
-Mrs. Levi Richards of Garden Grove, is caring for the little
Miss and Mrs. Duncan.
-Mrs. Blanch Vinzant spent last Wednesday at the J. T. May home
in Lineville.
-Ben Logan and Jimmie Moore hauled tile from the car at Lineville
for W. E. Massey the past week. Mr. Massey has 5000 tile now on
the ground, A.. P. Sinclair will be engaged in putting them into
the new barn right soon.
-Mrs. Riley Massey was an all day visitor at the W. E. Massey
home one day the past week, having come down with Mr. Massey and
son Ralph, who have been engaged in doing cement work for the new
barn foundation.
-Mrs. Jessie Barnett entertained the Country Club at her home on
last Thursday afternoon. Refreshments were served, and the ladies
report a most delightful time.
-Mr. Ivan Vaughn and children and Mrs. Nannie Vaughn spent Sunday
with Reese Logans.
-Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Judd were Sunday visitors at the Rena Logan
home.
-Gene Drake called at the L. W. Girdner and Fran Shockey homes
Saturday morning.
-Mrs. Effie Lovett of Lineville, was a visitor at the White Oak
School, Friday evening.
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
-Edie Breece and wife and baby visited Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Lizzie Reeves and son.
-Carl Grimes and wife and daughter visited Sunday with their
cousin Harold Frye and family near Clio.
-John Wilson and family and Gay Cawthorne visited Sunday with Ted
Brown and family.
-Ira Holmes, wife and son spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Mart Holmes.
-John Duncan was a Mercer visitor on Saturday.
-Earnie Cochell and an Insurance man from Seymour, Ia., called at
the Carl Grimes home Friday.
-Ray Barber visited Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl
Barber near Clio.
-Mrs. Mary Wade is visiting at the ---- Wade home in Seymour,
Ia., this week.
-Guy Holmes who has been working in Detroit, Mich., is home
helping his father with his corn husking.
-Carl Grimes and wife and Marie and Mildred were Mercer and
Lineville callers, Saturday.
-Fred Maring hauled a load of coal from Mercer Monday.
GARLAND NEWS
-Miss Neva McClarnon visited the Garland school Friday.
-Mrs. Con McClarnon and children spent Friday evening at the Dave
Stark home.
-Buster Ragan spent Friday night with his brother Verge.
-Jess St---- spent Saturday with Charley and Carl McClarnon.
-Miss Ethel Collier spent Friday night with Mrs. Martha Davis in
Mercer.
-Urlic McKinney came Tuesday from Sioux City, Ia. He spent the
harvest season in North Dakota.
-Mr. Ed Martingale and family of Kansas recently moved to
Lineville Mineral Springs. Mr. Craney has moved back to
Lineville.
-Frank McIntosh and family spent Sunday with Con McClarnon and
family.
-Ned Lane is on the sick list.
-Wille Haggard and Al Black spent Sunday with Verge Ragan and
family.
-Mrs. Ruby Cox and Joe Lee spent Saturday night at the Jess Cox
home.
-Sebert Stuterville spent the day this week with John Manchester.
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In the District Court of the State of Iowa in and For Wayne
County In the matter of the estate of James R (or A.). Gardner,
Deceased. Notice of Appointment of Executrix in probate. To Whom
It May Concern: Etc. Dated the 20th day of November A. D. 1926.
Catherine Gardner, Executrix of said Estate. Bracewell, Murrow,
and Poston, Attys.
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For Rent - Good four room house with garage and barn. Write O. S.
Hessaltine, Murray, Iowa, or see A. J. Hampton, Lineville, Iowa.
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C. W. Elson of Corydon, was a business visitor here Monday.
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For Rent - The store room part of my building in South Lineville
opposite the Rock Island depot. Size of room is 20 x 50 feet, all
shelved. Will rent for a restaurant, stock of goods, butcher
shop, religious gatherings, movie picture show or for storage
room. A piano included if desired. It is well ventilated, also
electric lights already installed and a large heating stove. --
A. E. Jordan
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Wood - Come and get it. Will give away for the clearing. A good
chance to get your winter wood for the cutting. - Frank Vinzant.
CLIO NEWS
-Grover Summers moved into the Ellis Garton house Tuesday.
-Aunt Mollie Jones returned from a long visit with her sister in
Kansas. Her sister accompanied her home.
-Floy Summers and Louie Cook spent Sunday with Gladys Hutchinson.
-The basket ball teams played Cambria at Cambria Friday evening.
-Ed Varney of Lineville was in Clio Monday.
-Joe Hemingway is going to move to town as soon as his house,
which is occupied by Hop Frye, is vacant.
-Mrs. Fred Carlson is still improving in health and will very
soon be around town again.
-Don't forget the Christian church turkey dinner Thanksgiving.
-The M. E. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Lizzie Tollivers' Thursday and
made two comforts. They will meet again a week from Thanksgiving.
-Rev. Meeker preached Sunday morning and evening at the M. E.
Church. He will give his regular sermon two weeks from Sunday.
-They are making considerable progress with the electric system
but the lights are not turned on yet.
-Walter Brunner is getting quite a number of eggs at this
writing.
-The school teachers are all going home Thanksgiving.
-Mrs. Pete Shriver has returned from Corydon where she has been
caring for a new granddaughter.
-Miss Stella Greenwell returned to her home in Corydon after
helping care for her sister, Mrs. Fred Carlson, who has been very
ill.
Program and Candy Social - there will be a
program and candy social at Cleopatra school house on
Thanksgiving evening. Everyone invited. Bring your friends. --
Belva Vinzant, Teacher.
OUR HONOR ROLL
Following are more names to add to our paid up list. We are
indeed glad to receive these payments at this time. F. E. Moore,
Allerton, Ia. Mrs. Iona Johnston, Valley Junction, Ia. Mrs. Dora
Shepherd, Ashland, Kas. Wayne Avery, Omaha, Nebr. Gene Byrd,
Grand Canyon, Ariz. Ray Ingraham, Cedar Rapids, Ia. Carl
McKinney, Mercer, Mo. C. W. Cox, Mercer Jerry Leonard, Imogene,
Ia. C. O. Galliger, Allerton, Ia. Mrs. H. B. Greene, Allerton
Mrs. J. B. Preston, Clio J. E. Logan, Mercer, Mo. Mrs. A. E.
Laughlin, Lineville J. L. Atkins, Lineville Levi Hill, Lineville
S. F. Wasson, Davidson River, N. Carolina. Col. C. M. Nelson,
Princeton, Mo. S. M. Jones, Mercer, Mo Lida Metsker, Lineville,
Mrs. Chas. Bright, Lineville W. I. Avery, Lineville Geo. Beale,
Seymour Alec Laughlin, Allerton Wm. Hubler, St. Paul, Minn. Mrs.
Gatliff, Lineville J. E. Scott, Clio O. S. Hessaltine, Murray,
Ia.
[contributed by C.A., March 2004]