John Edwards donates food to orphanage (1921)

EDWARDS, LITTLEFIELD, BENBOW

Posted By: Ken Akers (email)
Date: 9/20/2014 at 19:21:10

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Thursday, Oct. 13, 1921, pg. 4
LOCAL and PERSONAL
For Sale
A car of Western Johnathan ap-
ples on the track at $2.70 per bush-
el. Bring your sacks.
o13 JOHN EDWARDS

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Thursday, Nov. 3, 1921, pg. 1
A carload of apples, cabbages,
squashes and pumpkins was shipped
from Exira to the Christian Or-
phanage at Council Bluffs recently.

Mr. Edwards had a carload of
apples shipped into Exira. He
disposed of all but about three
hundred and fifty bushels on the
track. Then, with the assistance
of a nephew, Roy Littlefield, and
some kind-hearted neighbors, the
car was filled with the vegetables
mentioned and sent to the orphan-
age. Such charitable acts are wor-
thy of commendation.

Note: Parents of John Edwards (1848-1928) were Francis Edwards and Margaret Benbow.