Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co. Iowa
April 14, 1927
E. C. Varney, Pub.
Mercer County Pioneer Passes
Frederick Gloshen, a Resident of This County for Seventy-Nine
Years, Is Laid to Rest at Mercer
Frederick Gloshen was born in Franklin County, Indiana, April 14,
1844 and departed this life at his home one mile east of Mercer,
Apr. 8th, 1927, at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 24 days.
When six months of age he came with his father to Mercer County,
Mo. and settled near the present homestead, where he resided
until his death, with the exception of three years spent in the
Union army. He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Jones on
January 10th, 1867. To this union nine children were born; two of
which died in infancy. He became a member of the M. E. Church in
a revival meeting held in the Girdner schoolhouse, two miles
northeast of Mercer by the Rev. Seels. In 1862 he rallied to the
call of his country and left home, family and all that was near
and dear to him, enlisting in Company B Fifth Kansas being
mustered into service at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He gave three
years in defense of the union. Only one member of this company
survives to answer to the roll call on earth, James Cox, of
Princeton, Mo. He was a staunch Republican and always gave freely
of his time and means in support of its principles. He served two
terms as judge of the county court for the east district. He is
survived by his beloved wife, five sons; Edward, Robert E., James
H. and Wernet, of Mercer. Grove W. of Lineville, Iowa, two
daughters; Mrs. Martha E. Jones and Mrs. Louisa Millemon, of
Mercer. All the family were present in his last hours. He also
leaves two brothers; John W. of Dixon, Nebr. T. J. of St. Joseph,
Mo., two sisters, Mrs. Susan Talbott and Mrs. Lue Holmes of
Mercer and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral
services were conducted at the Mercer M. E. church on Monday,
April, 11, by Rev. L. E. Wheeler, a former pastor in the presence
of a very large crowd of people. O. A. Moore in charge of the
body, and burial at the Girdner cemetery, north of town. Civil
war veterans from Princeton were: Abe Trent, Myron Gannon, Elias
Cowger, J. C. Pickett and Bud Davis. Soldiers present from Mercer
were: Geo. Rumph and D. W. Baker, Young soldiers attending in
their uniform were; Joe Newlin, Glenn Alley, Virgil Torrey, Allie
Holmes, Claude Davis, Archie McHargue. Everett Gloshen and his
family of Trenton, and Mrs. Alva Talbott, of Princeton were also
in attendance. The music for the occasion was appropriate and the
display of flowers very beautiful.
Burglars Visit Mill Grove, Mo.
Charlie Ewing, Dock Brown, Edgar Lambert and Munn Downing Stores
Broken Into Last Week
Sometime during last Wed. night the four stores at Mill Grove
were broken into and a small amount in cash taken. So far very
little evidence has been secured as to who committed the crime
and no arrests have been made. The robbers pried the door open to
the Charlie Ewing store but left without taking any property. The
door to Munn Downing's store was also pried open and something
over $2 was taken from the cash register. The post office is in
this building and $5.50 was taken from the postal receipts. As
soon as the robbery was discovered Munn Downing, the postmaster,
wired postal authorities who probably by this time have been
working on the case. The two locks on the door to Dock Brown's
store were broken and the building entered. However, there was
only fifteen cents in the cash register and the robbers helped
themselves to this but took no other property. The glass in the
front door of the store of Edgar Lambert was removed but nothing
was taken from the inside.
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J. L. Jones, who is a student at Parsons College, arrived Sat.
for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fudge Jones and other
relatives.
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Card of Thanks - We want to thank all who so
kindly helped during our mother's sickness and death, also the
relatives neighbors and friends for the beautiful flowers and all
who so kindly furnished the music.-Mrs. Josephine Ellis, Mrs.
Helen Robinson.
Receiver In Charge of First National
B. E. Frost, National Bank Receiver, is in charge of the First
National Bank recently closed. He is assisted by Mrs. M. M.
Painter. Mr. Frost is busily engaged in getting affairs in
readiness for the filing of claims which he expects to be able to
receive within two weeks.
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Paul Evans had a narrow escape from injury Tuesday morning when
he was attacked by a vicious dog near the home of his
grandmother, Mrs. Molly Evans. So many cases of rabies are in
different parts of the country and so many stray dogs running
about that the city council in session last night ordered the
City Marshal to shoot all vicious dogs if caught running at large
and citizens are advised to protect themselves with firearms if
necessary.
John Hadle Improved
John Hadle, well known local business man, who has suffered an
attack of pneumonia, is reported as much better and at today's
writing is able to set up a little. We hope to see John out by
another week.
Farmer Narrowly Escapes Injury
Ivan Evans, well known farmer living southeast of town, had a
narrow escape from serious injury the last of the week when he
caught an arm in a feed mill. His coat and shirt was torn from
him and he received bad bruises and strains in hand, arm and
shoulder. We are glad that his injuries were no worse.
LIVE LOCAL NEWS
-Mrs. Emmett Moore of Kansas City, came Saturday to visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Harris and other relatives
-It is reported that the postoffice and every store in Mill Grove
was robbed last Wed. night.
-Hardy Wasson went to Allerton on business Sunday.
-Mrs. M. J. Curtess and Miss Birk of Kansas City, came Sunday to
visit with Mrs. Curtess' son, Dr. Harris and family.
-F. M. Shelton from Spickard, relief agent for Mr. Murphy here at
the depot, arrived Thursday. He will take charge of the office at
the depot while Mr. Murphy takes his annual vacation.
-Dell Rockhold came home Thursday from Corydon, where he had been
on business.
-Mrs. Mae Lewis arrived home last Thursday from Centerville, she
reports her mother, Mrs. Rhoda Laughlin, as being some better.
-George Brown came in on No. 30 Thursday from Trenton to visit
with relatives here.
-Virgil Cox went to Princeton last Thursday on business.
-Willis Wiley and family from Indianola, visited Wed. at the Ora
Bay home.
-Mrs. Charles Wilson of Mercer, was in Lineville, Thur. Having
some dental work done.
-Mrs. Dudley Evans went to Allerton Friday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Lucille Lovelace and other relatives.
-G. W. Smith of Kansas City, who has been visiting at the Wm.
Lemons home, returned Sat. to Kansas City.
-Sam McDaniels of Allerton, came in on No. 29 Sun. to visit his
friend Miss Edith Krieder.
-Ye Editor received a letter from his old friend Oscar
"Pete" Saylors now of Hayard, Calif. Pete holds a good
position in the First National Bank of Hayard. We were sure glad
to hear from Pete but a little disappointed in a package he
inclosed.
-John Lee from Milan, Mo. came Sat. to visit at the John Harris
home.
-Doss Jackson of Clio, who had been here on business returned to
Clio Sunday.
-Frank Gardner went to Princeton on business Sunday.
-Mrs. Ed Peace, who had been visiting relatives at Princeton,
returned home Saturday. She was accompanied by her cousin, Mrs.
A. R. Myers.
-Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Cox of St. Joe moved to Lineville Wed. We hear
Mr. Cox has bought the fixtures for barbering at the Leachman
barber shop and will continue in the business. Mr. Cox is an
expert barber and understands the business thoroughly.
-Mrs. Syndey Root and Mrs. Guy Riley of Des Moines, sisters of
Mrs. Earnie Luce, accompanied by Elgin Tilly, a nephew, arrived
here Thursday for a visit with the Luce family. Mrs. Root and
nephew returned home sun. but Mrs. Riley remained for a longer
visit at the Luce home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Garton went to Centerville Sat. Taking their
baby for treatment at the hospital.
-Mrs. Walter Roberts of St. Joseph who have been visiting her
father Delph Browning and family returned home Monday.
-George Peterson and Dick Dorman employed at the light plant at
pipe work, went to Northern Iowa, Monday.
-Grover Gloshen and family were called to Mercer last week by the
illness of his aged father, who later passed away.
-Mrs. Bessie Arnold of Seymour came to Lineville Saturday to
visit friends.
-Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Molleston and baby, Betty Lou, accompanied by
Rhoda Laughlin, returned from Centerville Saturday.
-Burk's Pop always on ice. The best pop in town -Laughlin Variety
Store.
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It is not too late to set out fruit trees yet. Stark's trees are
held dormant at the nursery and can be set out until June 1. I
can quote demonstration prices on 125 Golden Delicious apple
trees until April 16. The apple that sells from $4.00 to $6.00
per bushel. If you want any trees; vines or ornamental shrubbery
see me at once.-David Duffield.
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Blame the Girls
If some of our hand set type shows mistakes in this issue, do not
blame Max and Ray, our "printers devils" even if they
did have one eye on their work and the other on Miss Tanburg's
bloomer girls high school ball team, who just now are in
"spring training" across the street on the school
grounds. In spring a youths fancy lightly turns to love.
Buys Beauty Shoppe in Kansas City
Mrs. Althea Petty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Belvel, who has
engaged in Beauty Parlor work in Kansas City for the past year or
two has purchased the Byron Beauty Shoppe in that city. Mrs.
Petty's shoppe is located at 2941 Prospect Avenue in one of the
best districts in the city and enjoys a nice business. We are
glad to hear of Mrs. Petty's success in this work and wish her a
prosperous future.
Easter Program
M. E. Church, Sunday April 17 at 8 p.m.
Hymn "Christ Arose" with congregation standing.
Prayer-Rev. Meeker
Recitations-Jack Hawkins, Fred Lane.
Vocal Solo-William Litton.
Recitations-Iva May Stanley, Bertha Douglas, Viola Bryan.
Lily Drill-Primary Girls.
Recitations-Eva Lee Brewer, Flora Margaret Bryan, Frankie
Warnock.
Dramatization "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone."
Recitation-Izola Warnock.
Pageant "The Open Gate" in two scenes by Young Ladies
and Young Men "What Will You Do"-Eight primary boys.
Offering for missions.
Benediction.
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L. G. McCollum from Des Moines arrived Saturday for a visit at
the Mrs. Anna Danielson home. His wife was formerly Miss Elsie
Danielson.
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W. L. Avery, prominent citizen who has been recovering from an
attack of paralysis, was up town the last of the week visiting
old friends. We were very glad to see W. I. out again. Bill is
one of the main-stays of Lineville and we are going to need him
worse than ever from now on. His son, Wayne of Omaha, spent a few
days here last week. Just dropped in to see how Dad was getting
along.
Juniors Banquet Senior Class
By Joe Duncan
The annual Junior-Senior banquet was held last Friday night in
May's Hall. The high school faculty and practically all the
students of both classes attended and appeared to enjoy
themselves to the utmost. The entire hall bore evidence of long
and skillful decoration by the Junior boys and girls, under the
direction of Miss Hudgel. Paper pendants had been strung between
two walls and the lights were covered with the same material. The
tables had been arranged in a large square and were decked with
the usual banquet material with the addition of miniature
telephone equipment. At the souteast corner of the hall sat the
"Derby Five," the orchestra that furnished music for
the occasion. This was an all boys orchestra between the ages of
thirteen and seventeen composed of Ray Rockey, piano; Hugh
Duncan, banjo; Ames Greenlee , trombone; Duane Lovett, saxophone;
and Joe Duncan, trumpet. When the guests were seated the
following menu was served; Fruit cocktail, scalloped chicken, new
potatoes, creamed peas and carrots on rosettes, pineapple ice,
white salad, cheese straws, strawberry shortcake, ice cream,
café noir, salted nuts. Much credit for making the banquet a
success was due to the mothers of the Juniors who prepared the
food and to the Sophomores who served. Those who served were;
Corrine Hutchins, Lois Rynor, Esther Bay, Lois Logan, Mary Rains,
Loris Baker, George Nickell, Rolla Belvel, Wilbert Whan, and
Billy Meeker. After the last course was served the tables were
illuminated by candles and toasts were given. Lorene Laughlin,
president of Junior class, as toastmistress called the various
members on the program by "telephone." The toast
program was as follows: Lorene Laughlin, "Hello"
Josephine Robinson, "Number Please" Merrill Austin,
"No. 1928;" Mr. Beall, "Long Distance;"
Kathryn Wasson, "Line's Busy;" Mrs. Duden, "Good
Service;" Sam Davis, "Thank You;" Mr. Rutherford
"Goodbye." When the party broke up at midnight all the
guests were loud in their praise of the Juniors as ideal hosts,
and as Mr. Vincent said; "It was well worth the time going
to."
Back From Hospital Much Improved
Little Betty May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Molleston, who
was brought home from the Centerville Hospital the first of the
week is much improved and on the road to recovery. Dr. C. F.
Lovett, the attending physician, reports her out of danger of
recent complications following pneumonia.
MORGAN NEWS
-Mrs. Joe Sprague called at the Grant Dillon home Monday.
-Joe Sprague was a Pleasanton caller Monday.
-Frank Bright and family had business in Princeton Monday.
-Lawrence Lafollett and family called at the Charlie Bright home
Monday afternoon.
-Mrs. Herbert Cozad spent one afternoon the first of the week
with Mrs. Cyrus Wells.
-Mrs. Mattie and Mary Dillon spent Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Chas. Bright.
-Bud Baker and wife were Lineville callers Wednesday.
-Mrs. Bufe Hollinger spent Wednesday afternoon at the Willis
Dillon home.
-Joe Sprague and his wife had business in Lineville Wed.
-Mrs. Jane and Alflecta Bright called on Mrs. L. B. Young one
afternoon of last week.
-Cebert and Hubert Hollinger called at the Gerald Hollinger home
last Saturday.
-Willis and Grant Dillon and Oscar Peck were in Lineville
Saturday. -Flute Moore, wife and son, Carol spent Sunday evening
at the Cyrus Wells home.
-Willis Dillon visited Sunday at the Jiles Bloom home.
-Oliver Bright and wife visited Sunday afternoon at the Russell
Warnock home.
-Wayne Spencer spent Sunday at the Grant Dillon home.
-Frank Bright and family spent one evening last week at the Glen
Wheeler home in Lineville visiting Arlo Cox and family, who have
come back from St. Joseph.
NEW ZION
-Will Glines and family came in from Warsaw, Mo., Wed. after
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glines.
-Stanley Cox spent the week end with home folks.
-Willie and Harry Collier and Clyde Ragan spent Sunday, with Ira
Ragan and Ray McKinney.
-Sherd Collier and daughter, Mable, spent Sunday at Art Bloom's.
-Carl Gladfelter and wife called at the Virgil Cox home Sunday.
-Joe and Marietta Hartley spent Sunday with Opal and Herbert
Alley.
-Mrs. Carl Gladfelter and children visited Thursday at Wm.
Goodin's.
-Paul Moore went to Mercer Saturday and visited over Sunday with
home folks.
-Mrs. Jane Ragan called on Jennie Cox Wednesday.
-Evelyn Moore closed a very successful term of school at New
Zion, Saturday.
GARLAND NEWS
-Mrs. Rachel Ragan visited last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Pauline Moore.
-Miss Alma Cross visited Thursday evening at the Con McClarnon
home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mulvania and children spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Bill Shields and family.
-Elvin Haymaker spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Haymaker.
-Ernest Brassfield spent Saturday night with Ulric McKinney.
-Mr. and Mrs. Con McClarnon and daughter, Lorene, visited with
Jack Cox and family Wednesday evening.
-Those who spent Sunday at the I. S. Haymaker home were: May,
Nellie, Perry and Steve Berndt, Ray and Arlo Williams.
-Roy McDougal visited part of the week with Leland Manchester.
-Mrs. Elsie Shields and baby, Miss Alma Cross, Nova McClarnon and
Violet Shields visited Sunday evening with Jesse Haymaker and
family.
-Jack Cox called on Jack Craney and Bill Berndt Wed.
-Sylvester Brassfield called on the Donelson brothers Sunday.
-Bill Argo spent Sunday night with his aunt and brother, Mrs.
Nellie Peterson and Leonard Argo.
-J. D. Myers and Daniel Ragan spent Sunday with Charley and Carl
McClarnon.
BRACEWELL ITEMS
-Wayne Bracewell is having quite a task caring for all their
livestock during this rainy weather. He says Ellet is so taken
with the beauties of Missouri that he spends most of his time
down there. Never mind Wayne, your time is coming.
-Maude Hughes sold to Mrs. Oscar Peck last Friday two 30 dozen
cases of White Leghorn eggs for hatching. Leghorn hens are money
makers but we don't get to see any of the money.
-John Emmons had the misfortune to lose one of his sheep last
week. He held a post mortem examination and pronounced a clogged
carburetor.
-It is wonderful the different line of goods that Henry Field
handles. He broadcasts every line that he handles which is tires,
prunes, dress goods, overalls, shirts, tea, coffee. He now
broadcasts that he is handling ladies underwear.
-The Teller girls have got them a pair of birds and are going
into the bird business. We wish the girls the best of luck in the
business.
-We see that Winston Cozad is again able to be out after several
days confinement with measles.
-About all the news in this vicinity is Easter hat talk. Mrs. Wm.
Phelps, Mrs. Bracewell and Mrs. Trembly and Maude Hughes have
their Easter hats ordered. On Easter there will be a meeting held
and vote taken to determine the best looking lady. Will Phelps
will not be allowed to vote in this deal.
-Bracewell brothers were grinding corn Monday for that fine bunch
of yearlings.
-Frank Hughes and his dog is some what improved in health. He
went to a doctor and got medicine for himself. The doctor gave
him a box of salve which to rub on his back. Dock said the salve
would not burn or blister. Therefore it was used frequently with
the result it gave a blistered back. The salve was also used on
the dog and now the dog is hairless. There will be a damage suit
for $10 personal and 50 cents for the dog.
-Sid Teller is the only one in this immediate vicinity that got
any oats sowed. Sid said he got 8 bushel sowed.
-Cam Trembly was moving one of his wind mills last week. Cecil
Duncan of Lineville was doing the expert work of the job.
School Notes by Joe Brunk
Those on the fifth grade honor roll in spelling are: Coyle Casey,
Harry Belvel, Kathleen Harris, Rosemary Molleston and Mary Ann
Gaskill. The mothers were invited to the reading program last
Friday in the second grade. Karl Bright is a new pupil in the
first grade this week.
UNION ITEMS
-Mrs. Greta Bellows and Mrs. Madelyn McLaughlin visited Sunday
with Miss Ada Thomas.
-Miss Adria Hawkins closed a very successful term of school last
Friday at the Oak Seminary school. Miss Adria will teach the same
school another year.
-John Bellows of Kansas City, is visiting at the home of his
brother, Chas. Bellows.
-Charles Bright and sons called on John Orey and wife one day of
last week.
-Beatrice Vaughn visited over Sunday with home folks.
-Jack Hawkins of Lineville, has been visiting the past week at
the Freeman Hawkins home.
-Ernest Keaton visited Sunday at the Reno Willis home.
-John Orey and wife spent Sunday with the Harry Hollinger family.
-Dan Elsey and wife have moved to the McKee place for the coming
year.
-Ernest Keaton was an Allerton and Clio visitor Thurs. and Fri.
-Oliver Bright, wife and children called at Rolla McLaughlin's
Friday evening.
-Mrs. Suzie Morgan of Leon, returned to her home after a weeks
visit at the Barr home.
-Bill Lemons of Lineville, was a caller in this neighborhood one
day the past week.
-Happy Hawkins called at the H. F. Hawkins home Sunday.
-Everett Hagan and wife were Lineville business callers Monday.
-Mildred Bright spent Thursday and Friday with Thelma McLaughlin.
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Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co. Iowa
April 28, 1927
E. C. Varney, Pub.
EXTRA ! JOHN WYATT KILLED VICTIM OF BANK BANDITS
Elkhorn, Neb., April 2, (A.P) ---Flanked to the front and rear
but determined to protect $10,000 in cash, a Nebraska bank
president "shot it out" with two armed men today and
frustrated their plans to rob the State Bank of Elkhorn. In doing
so, however, he was shot twice and may die. Confronted by the
menacing guns of the two unmasked men, the bank president, John
N. Wyatt, 51 years old, answered their brusque command to
"hands up" by reaching for his automatic revolver, as
he did so, one of the two shot but missed, while the other
slipped to the banker's rear and shot him squarely in the back.
As Wyatt wheeled around to fire two shots at his rearward
assailant, the latter shot him through the abdomen. As the banker
sank to the floor in the bank cage, the two robbers, disregarding
the feverish attempts of Ed Sager, bookkeeper, to sound the alarm
and get into the vault for a gun, ran out of the bank, leaped
into their waiting automobile and sped away. Sager got a gun,
pursed the men, but so fast was their exit that he failed to get
an aim at them. The car had been stolen in Omaha, where the
robbers are believed to have gone. The above clipped from the Des
Moines Register of Wed., concerns a former citizen here who
will be remembered by many of our citizens. Mr. Wyatt lived here
for some time some thirty years ago and was employed in the T. F.
King drug store while here. John has many friends here who will
hope for his recovery.
-Thursday noon-Mr. Wyatt died Wed. afternoon from wounds received
in the encounter.
Express Car Derailed Here Mon.
An express car on Rock Island train No.58 was derailed at the
west end of the yards here early Monday. The wrecked car failed
to derail any others of the train luckily and the occupants of
the car were not injured. The heavy rains of the past few weeks
were probably the cause of the wreck. As the wreck blocked only
the main line, traffic was not held up as trains passed on the
siding. The wrecker had the car back on the rails before noon and
the track cleared.
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Miss Ruth Ballinger was pleasantly entertained with music and
cards by several of her best friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
D. S. Moore Tuesday evening. Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess and all departed at a late hour wishing Miss
Ballinger the same good success in the future as in the past.
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Quarterly Conference - The regular quarterly Conference will be
held next Monday morning. Preaching at Mt. Olive by Rev.
Rutherford presiding Elder-F. K. Spurlock, M. E. South Pastor.
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Called by Illness - Rev. Spurlock was called suddenly to Hale,
Mo., by the serious illness of his mother Saturday and left by
car Saturday, arriving at midnight, Sat. and found his mother
near death from a heart attack, but at today's writing she is
somewhat improved.
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Mr. and Mrs. James Davis entertained a number of friends at
dinner last Sun. The guests were Mrs. Effie Lovett, Rev. Wm.
Cater of Cameron, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Varney and
daughters, Florence and Aliene. It is unnecessary to comment upon
the quality and quantity of the dinner when it is known that Mrs.
Davis prepared it. The hour spent at the dinner was most
enjoyable, the guests being entertained with Rev. Cater's droll
southern stories. We have never enjoyed an occasion more.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Crum, who lives out on Route 3 is another farm
woman who makes chickens pay. She has hatched over 300 baby
chickens and they are all doing fine. She fed them Sargents
Starter.
Haul in Good Corn
Trucks are busy hauling in several hundred bushels of fine corn
to the Varney Mills. Most of the corn comes from the Buck Moore
farm west of town which will be used for chick feed by the mill.
Some of the best White corn received at the mill the past year
was hauled in by Ora Evans. The corn was two years old and extra
good. It will be used for corn meal. Ross Kost also brought in
some good yellow corn. Considerable corn is left on farms here
but a lot of it will go into chicken feed during the next few
weeks.
Wins Honors in Musical Contest
Last Saturday Margaret Calbreath took part in the district
contest of the Iowa High School Musical activity Association
which was held at Lamoni. This district comprises several
counties in this part of the state and the winners will
participate in the State High School Music Festival which will be
held at Iowa City on May 6. Margaret competed in the violin
section against Mt. Ayr, Leon and Lamoni and came away with first
honors, entitling her to the trip to Iowa City. The expert judge
commended her playing very highly when rendering his decision and
so we are expecting her to acquit herself in real Lineville
fashion at the state contest. We are very proud of this winning
and congratulate Miss Margaret.
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Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Burchard of Shawnee, Okla., left for their
home Monday after a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Milford Bay.
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Dr. I. M. Lovett, well known Lineville physician, who was
stricken last week with a heart attack and has been very sick,
has shown some little improvement the past day or so although he
did not rest so well last night. Mrs. Lovett's sister, Mrs. Nelle
Beach of Los Angeles, Calif., is expected to arrive here today.
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A big truck driven by Bill Barrett of Mercer passed through town
Wed., loaded with Mercer high school students enroute to Waldron
Park at Corydon for a day's picnic.
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Dr. Ellis Residence Destroyed by Fire in Mercer
Fire caused by a defective flue totally destroyed the home of Dr.
A. D. Ellis in Mercer late Sunday night. The Dr. Ellis home was
one of the finest in Mercer and had only been built a year. Most
of the furnishings were saved. We did not learn the amount of
insurance but the loss will be heavy.
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Lost -Pair of gold and horn combination glasses. Finder please
notify R. E. Molleston, Lineville, Iowa.
Live Local News
-John Hinds was a Mercer visitor Wed.
-Hardy Wasson came home Thursday from Centerville.
-Miss Amy Hickman returned to her home at Spickard Sat.
-W. D. Cater went to Mercer Sunday for a visit at the Cunningham
home.
-Charlie Rhoades of Clio was a business visitor in Lineville Wed.
-Ernest Elsey went to Clio Sat. to visit with his brother, Wm.
Elsey.
-T. O. Hickman of Half Rock, Mo., was a business visitor in
Lineville, Sat.
-Miss Ola Krieder of Chicago, came Wed. for a visit with home
folks.
-Bryan Shockey returned home last Thursday from Trenton, where he
had been on business.
-Miss Velma Wolfinger went to Corydon to visit her sister, Mrs.
Ola Whitlock, over the week end.
-Mrs. Mary Lewis of Clio was a visitor Thurs. at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Jack Molleston.
-Mrs. Fern Baber returned to her home at Des Moines, after
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Laura Hartley.
-Mrs. John Bellows of Kansas City came Mon. and joined her
husband who had been here for a week or two.
-Mrs. Kelly Fisher of Princeton, came Thursday for a visit with
her mother, Mr. Kate Litton and other relatives.
-Miss Margret Booher came home Sat. from Allerton, where she has
been visiting at the Orville Carmachial home.
-L. B. Kemp, Leon business man, was visiting friends here Sunday.
-R. D. Ballinger and daughter, Miss Helen of Cameron, Mo., spent
the past few days at the home of D. S. Moore. They were
accompanied home Wed. by Miss Ruth Ballinger, who has been
teaching at Hickory.
-Miss Elizabeth Goodlander of Drakeville, Iowa, left here Monday
for her home after visiting with her aunt, Miss Charlotte
Goodlander of Mercer, MO.
-D. Bamford of Centerville, came Monday to see Dr. Montie Lovett,
who is very ill at his home here. All are hoping for his speedy
recovery.
-Mrs. Maude Pickett and two daughters and son of Williamson, Iowa
----- ----- with Mrs. Pickett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Porter,
returned home Sunday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Wilda Cole
and little daughter.
-Lyman Scott, System Manager of the Leader Store of Chillicothe,
Mo. boarded No. 29 here Monday for Chillicothe after having
visited with relatives at Newton and Leon.
-Mrs. Myrtle Seeley accompanied by her little son and daughter of
Princeton came Sunday to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Lyle
Laughlin and husband,
-Robert Phillips of Valley Junction, Iowa, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ike Phillips, came Sat. to visit with home folks here returning
Sun. Robert holds a responsible position as material handler for
the Rock Island Railway Co.
Pays to Spray Fruit Trees
G. O. Laughlin, who has been very busy the past several days in
the surrounding country spraying orchards, was a Tribune visitor
yesterday and reports the heaviest business in the years he has
been spraying. Many farmers have found that a little money spent
for spraying brings in big dividends, not only in the increased
yield but in the quality and keeping qualities of the fruit. Post
Master C. G. Austin, who has had Mr. Laughlin spray his orchard
for the past four years, states that he hasn't had a wormy apple
for three years. Many others say the same. Among the farmers who
spray each year are: Al Hesseltine, Ray Millemon, Cyrus Wells,
Roy Shelton, Chas Smith, Ernie Grissamore, Jack Lewis, Charley
Shriver and many other progressive farmers. Mr. Laughlin, has a
large portable spray equipped with atomizers which assure a
perfect mixture of the chemicals used, a fact which is impossible
with small pressure sprays. The equipment is mounted on a Ford
truck which enables him to cover a lot of territory in a day.
TRIBUNE DEVILS ON A STRIKE
THE Tribune printers devils joined the United Mine Workers in
what was probably a sympathetic strike brought on by the forge
having to burn elm wood secured by the Editor on subscription in
the recent emergency brought on by the coal strike. But our
foreman Mr. Austin, says that the strike was brought on because
he would not furnish the above mentioned Devils tools of the
trade such printers rules, tweezers, sticks, etc. At any rate
notices were posted on the Tribune building Tuesday
evening by the Devils Union laying out their demands and on
Wednesday morning the Editor, Foreman and Devils went into
conference and the following agreement drawn and signed:
"The Editor to replace the wood with Iowa Coal, the foreman
to loan tools of trade, and the Devils to resume work at former
scale, and with the understanding that they sweep the office at
least three times weekly, Signed: Varney, Austin, Rookey and
Hawkins.
Makes Her Hens Pay Real Dividends
Mrs. Maude Hughes of Bracewell, who specializes in S. C. White
Leghorn chickens, was in town Friday with a load of eggs. The
eggs, some fourteen cases, were sold to the Logan Grocery and
brought Mrs. Hughes over $80.00 in cash and trade. These eggs
were laid during the past ten days. Mrs. Hughes keeps fine stock,
all carefully housed and fed. Mrs. Hughes probably makes more off
her chickens than Frank does from the balance of the farm and she
pays her own feed bills. But of course she works with the
chickens. Some time in the near future we will drive out to the
Hughes farm and then we will tell our readers just how they are
treated and cared for.
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-Miss Imo Duden who holds a responsible position with the
Telephone Company of Des Moines, visited over the week end with
home folks returning to Des Moines Sunday.
-Mrs. Birdie Clay and little daughter returned Sunday from
Allerton where they had been visiting Mrs. Clay's aunt.
-Mr. and Mrs. Howard Meeker of Columbia, Iowa, came Monday to
visit with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Meeker of this place.
Gun Club News
Nine of the boys were at the traps April 24. Ern Luce was high
gun with 45X50; Carl Austin 41; Ed Logan 38; Jim Lambertson 39;
Glen Wheeler 65X75; Ivan Austin 64; Ceed Duncan 61; Shelton
21X25; Geo. Lambertson, the eleven year old wizard broke 22x35.
This is his second time at the traps with a 12 gauge gun. Some
shooting for a boy. Next Sunday. May 1 is our big shoot. There is
sure to be some high scores that day so come out and have a good
days sport with us. Spectators welcome. Shoot starts at 10 a. m.
Lunch and shells on the grounds.
Garland News
-Elvin Haymaker spent Saturday night and Sun. with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Haymaker.
-Charley McClarnon spent Sat night with Carl McDougal.
-Mrs. Mary Jane Cox is very ill. Miss Ethel Collier is doing her
house work.
-Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Ragan are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
boy here April 18. The little lad has been named Loyd Dean.
-John Manchester made a business trip to Princeton Tuesday.
-Miss Marie McIntosh spent last week with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Shields.
-Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Vinzant and son, Kenneth, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams and son, Ralph.
-Russel Donelson had a narrow escape from drowning by falling
into a slopbucket at a party Saturday night so a little bird told
us.
-Porter, Earl and Russel Donelson were in Princeton Saturday.
-Mrs. Ruby Cox and son Joe spent Sat. night with her sister Mrs.
May Cox and family.
-Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Shields were visiting in Lineville, Monday.
LOGAN CHAPEL
-The many friends of Dr. Monty Lovett are anxious for his speedy
recovery in health and hope he will be able to practice for many
years yet.
-Mrs. Coyle Vinzant and son, were visitors the week end at the E.
W. Vinzant home.
-Clarence Giesseman and wife are moving from the farm and will go
back on the road painting signs.
-Mrs. Elsie Drake assisted Mrs. Alice Massey with her papering
the past week.
-Glenn Sinclair is finishing floors for Mrs. N. G. Johnson.
NEW ZION
-Mrs. Lyda Jay and son, Henry, visited at Tom Alley's Sunday.
-Mrs. Will Jones was in Princeton Saturday having dental work
done.
-Mrs. Walter Osborn came Sunday from Chillicothe and spent the
night with her mother and returned to Chillicothe Sunday, taking
with her, her daughter, Velda, who has been attending school at
Middle Point.
-Virgil Cox spent Saturday night with his daughter, Mrs. Glen
Bain.
-Loyd Ragan and wife are the proud parents of a fine baby boy.
-Glen Bain, wife and son, Harold spend Sunday with Eldon Cox and
wife.
-Jesse Bardwell and family spent Sunday with Dave Bardwell and
wife.
-Vernon Melton and Basil Trail made their weekly visit at Mercer
Sat. night.
-Miss Marietta Hartley spent last week in Mercer visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Etta Swingle.
MERCER ITEMS
-Oscar Lowry is working in Pat's Café at Princeton
-E. H. Warrensburg doesn't stop for the muddy roads. He walked
across the fields Wed. morning with his produce supply.
-But Fred Robinson and Guy came over in the big wagon drawn by
four and loaded with eggs and cream. Going out they were loaded
with potatoes, flour and groceries and a lady to keep them
company.
-But H. R. Holmes beat them all. He came in Thursday morning with
a 4 horse team, bringing 594 dozen eggs which he sold to J. H.
Alley and Son. We are not certain where Harve got these eggs, but
he sure had them.
-O. K. Gloshen and wife and King drove to town Sat. morning and
got a car and motored to Princeton on business. This was King''
first trip to town since being on the sick list. He is getting
along nicely.
-Wm. A. Cox returned Sat. from his visit with his son, Archie and
family and reports a nice time. No wonder he enjoyed it, out in
the country where they have Jersey cream and plenty of fresh eggs
to eat.
-J. S. Perkins and Marley were among those who came in with
plenty of country trade Sat. The most of the people came in their
wagons or buggies and the most of them had from one to a half
dozen egg cases.
-We noticed Lewis Anderson and Albert Snyder from the east part
of Somerset Township. We could hardly tell of all who were here
as our trade territory was pretty well represented, especially by
those who do not live so far away. Our produce buyers were quite
busy. One firm, the Mrs. Goodin place, handled around a thousand
dozen eggs, besides a good supply of cream and the lady claimed
that she and the lady claimed that she did the most of the work
herself. The Anderson truck came from Princeton about 4 o'clock
and took out a big load. Virgil Shroyer, the buyer, took more
than 80 cases to Humeston the first of the week. It would be a
big problem to figure out the value of Mercer County's produce.
-Prof. Tom Hickman came over from Half Rock last Saturday to
interview our school board regarding the superintendence of our
schools next year, Prof. Hickman is known as a fine gentleman and
a splendid teacher. We understand Prof. Crump is not expecting to
stay here next year.
SCHOOL NOTES
The Seniors have commenced work on their class play which will be
given on the nights of May 17 and 18. The play this year is
"Anne-Whats-Her-Name."
A basket ball exhibit has been placed in the window of the Belvel
Hardware Store showing the trophies won by the girls this year.
Miss Tanberg's 10th English class has written some very clever
original poems which will be included in a magazine to be started
soon.
Instead of the regular program the 8th grade will present two
plays this year at the promotion exercises.
The third grade pupils are making flower booklets
Wilson Shira is back in school after a month's absence
The first grade pupils are furnishing a doll house.
Miss Hudgel took her biology class on a field trip Tuesday and
Mr.
Rutherford took the General Science class out on a similar trip
on Wednesday.
For Sale
-S. C. Ancona eggs $3.00 per hundred. Duck eggs 50 center per
thirteen.-Mrs. Goldean Marcusson, Lineville, Ia.
-50 acres to let for millet, sudan, cane or soy beans, Share or
cash.-Ivan W. Austin.
-Radio Jubilee Singers at Grand Theatre at Princeton, Tues. and
Wed., May 3-4.
-1 HP oil engine. Little used and a good one. -James Davis.
-Almost new Lloyd baby buggy, one of the best buggies made. -Mrs.
Virgil Beall.
-Eggs for setting, Single, Comb Anconas, $3.00 per 100. -Mrs. Ray
Johnson.
-1923 Ford Coupe on reasonable terms --G. T. Williams.
Closes Successful School Year
Tuesday, April 19, 1927 marked the closing of an exceptionally
successful term of school at Hickory for Miss Ruth Ballinger of
Cameron, Mo. At the noon hour about seventy-five patrons and
friends from the district gathered at the school building with
well filled baskets as a small token of their appreciation for
Miss Ballinger as a teacher and friend.
The table was spread and all did ample justice to the well
prepared dinner. Immediately following the dinner an impromptu
program was given by the pupils and teacher, no time being taken
from the studies to prepare a closing day program as two
excellent ones had already been rendered during the term. The
patrons and friends were then requested to make talks. D. S.
Moore, one of the directors, responded with a talk on the success
of the school, also a short reading. Messrs., Roy Moore, Andy
McDougal and Miss Helen Ballinger gave very interesting readings.
The little tots accompanied by Clyde Hollars on the harmonica,
showed some real talent in dancing. Miss Ballinger then expressed
her appreciation for the cooperation of both pupils and patrons
and the friendships extended to her during the school term. The
program was closed with a very appropriate song "the Perfect
Day" by Mrs. Emmett Moore and Miss Ruth Ballinger.
It is regretted by both pupils and parents that Miss Ballinger
has not applied for the school for the coming year but future
plans by her change the possibility of any such good luck. -One
who was present.
[transcribed by C.A., April 2006]