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Lenox Time Tablei
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tufted To Com LENOX TIME-TABLE Published in the Interest of Lenox and Surrounding- Communities. LEXOX, TAYLOR COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, Time-table Wffl Print Directory gailroading An agreement has been made the Time-Table and the! Westers Telephone Corporation for tfie printing of the new Lenox telephone directory. The ooofc wiH have sixteen pages will be divided into two The Shannon City wffl be included in the A UVBl of the book. Sent Tuesday ft IIIYC lOOQ And Cash To Red Cross Along the Street Ever since his family was quarantined for scarlet fever, Ben Wurster has been roaming 1 fche streets like a lost souL He has been eating, more or less T-, regularly, upon invitation of his OI rOOajmany friends and in fact he never knows from one day to the next just where he will put his feet under the table. Therefore, Lenox people responded gener- when a feminine voice called DlUe fcjcuyic sciiti- --The new directory will be out ousty to the call made two weeks him Wednesday morning and in' at noon The cover will be a cream col- sfe Gk and be rinted the ago for money and clothing to of the be sent to sufferers within the the fcfcd at competition railroads waa 25 billions of to I92S t- ratlroad Bus Burlington raflroad miles new directories a change hi rur- iaging codas wHl be made.

uniform with the codes now used by other companies. The main difference is that the rings are so arranged that no ring ends in a long. When a ring is made drought stricken area Last i week of we listed the names who gave some $3 which was sent to F. Arm- vited him to dinner that noon, he hesitated not but recognizing the voice as that of Mrs. Fred i Time-Table.

Four Pant Sales Are Set For Next Week All Are Closing Out Auctions Four farm sales will be he Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week according: to advertising in this issue of the Ataernathy, he accepted the invitation with great promptness wiuuu wtu a oim-, and at She noon hour was right strong at Bedford, the county! on time. So far so good, but Mrs. Afaernathy had not invited She made good. chairman Since that time $14.00 more has come in. Of this amount longs and shorts the $2.00 was given by Mrs.

F. E. ivs come last. The Wilson of Lenox and $12.00 by ea ge with a valuation that runs branch TOS buffi during the years built Hue from Creston to and the line from St. to Hopkins was built by the Joe and Council Bluffs line.

two separate systems. later consolidated under ie "Burlington name. Passenger traffic, according: -'to lit. Fischer, is a losing- proposition now. Four passenger trains run over the line through lenox and according to Mr.

Hsener these trains are being at art actual loss to the by of 7c per mile- a train each day. The reason the corn- continues to take the loss reason for this is because in ringing some operators cut short the last ring and it is difficult to tell whether it is intended for a long or a short. After the rural patrons get used to' the new ringing code, company officials believe they will like it much better. Short, Interesting County Seat Items By Harlan Mohler Assemble at Legion Hall, Bedford, next Monday evening for supper and talk by Col. Stanley.

ia Ex-service men of the county, these trains are being services you-are here- ed, enlisted and way to get you. to be present in uu Bedford at the Legion hall next they want to give ser- Monday evening, February16, they are also hoping to put on the nose-bag a chow ar an. improvement that -wQE make the passenger trains show, a profit instead of a loss. The line from Creston to, Savannah, eating, contest. At.T o'clock and early.

ex-army chef will prepare and serve the gold fish, bully Imeirom (jtesdoii uu e3a.vaujj*a.±i<f pays WOO to taxes: eacfc; beef, or whatever hegndahandy ier fiE and for- the feed, Col. Claude a soldier fffi and for- ton 'Spends 1 maintain this trade. Fischer was not trying tqr Stanley of work up sympathy for the rail-1 ion commam roads. He was simply stating that case and showing, the enjoy. ions competition they had today i of the ia tne form of passenger ears, and the world tracks, buses, command or a and- at the conclusion of his talk the latter war he asked only fair play the four employees of the Iowa Southern company here.

This $12.00 was used to purchase flour which was sent to Bedford in a truck Tuesday afternoon. Last Friday T. F. Armstrong called the Time-Table office to announce that he had obtained permission to load a car from the county which the Burlington would haul free of charge. Supposing that this car could be started anywhere in the ounty he asked us to advertise that it would be in Lenox Monday and in Bedford Tuesday to be loaded with food.

We got out some handbills Saturday evening to advertise the car and then turned the matter over to S. F. Hufnagel who rounded up some helpers and secured a lot of food. After matters had progressed this far it was found that the, car could not be started at the Lenox end of the line without orders from the same official who had originally given permission as it was an interstate shipment. Mr.

Armstrong wired Wm. Baxter, manager of the St. Louis division of the Red Cross but nothing more was True Facts About Burning Last week we published a short story about the burning of Grove No. 9 school house and the heroic run made by the fife department from Snarpsborg after losing the fire engine. Patrons of the school who live close to the school have called us It was sometime later in the day when he found out that the invitation had come from Mrs.

E. Wells. When we asked Jim Barber how his sale was going he said it was going over least over a lot of terrtiory. He then told us of how a young lady who lived west of Gravity came to the sale and bought some furniture to be delivered to a place south of Clearfield March 1. It's either a moving or a wedding.

James who resides a mile north and four west o1 Lenox, on the county line, has sold his farm and will sell on Tuesday, February lT at 1 o'clock, an his property. This includes four head of horses, sixteen head of cattle, some of which are registered, some machinery, etc. He is also offering some Plymouth Rock chickens, seed corn and some household goods. Beemer Bros. are auctioneers.

Lloyd Brown Quits Lloyd Brown, who lives on the Hofer farm, 5 miles south and 1 mile west of Lenox, win hold a closing out sale Tuesday, February IT, beginning at 12:30. Mr. Brown is forced to give up the arming business because of illness. At his sale he will offer the accuracy of the story have presented the following facts: The fire was discovered by Joe Mfller who lives about 20 rods from the school. While he went to investigate it Mrs.

Miller turned the alarm and neighbors 1 soon gathered to fight the fire. The caK to Sharpsburg was sent out when it was feared that the tile well is the school yard might go dry but it furnished: enough water to extinguish; the fire before the Sharpsburg: fire fighters got there. The fire is thought to hate, been started from the stove which was probably too full of coal the night before. A hole was burned in the floor hi front of the stove and the fire then burned slowly from the bottom. The floor was almost completely destroyed and the desks, and Community Club Play Will Be Given Feb.

26 Trainer at Work Here With Cast Miss LeNore Pegau of representing the Mid-West Era- company of that creyv Tuesday to begin the of producing a play under: auspices of the Greater munity club. Arrangements hatt been made with the company weeks ago- no public announcement was made of it for the reason that owing to the recent scare it was not known whether the play cootd be put on or would have to Be postponed. The play takes six principals and a chorus of 24 Miss Pagatt is now meeting; with tne girls of the choruses, teachfiajf them the songs and the fit the dances. seats were badly blistered. iiiiLAG Leg- heard about the matter, and as give a talk the permission to ship free ex- man will pired on the evening of the IQth food gathered in Lenox was to Bedford Tuesday after- Next Sunday morning at four o'clock will be the anniversary of quite an important event.

Just one month ago at this time, this writer ceased to woo the lady To date it has been something like twenty- nine days since last we burned any of the fragrant It has been a terrible struggle and we have a lot of sympathy for ourselves but the benefits have been slow in coming. The net results are that we have: (1) saved $1.50 a week which is the price of a carton of cigarets; (2) eat better; (3) eat oftener; (4) sleep but not. This: one lost customer won't throw the American Tobacco Company into receivership but it wiH reduce their net earnings. war being in noon in Lonnie Benson's truck. Permission to spot the car in vas received here the next day after the car had gone.

load from Lenox overseas ser cora po V. Freeman of Cnarch of Christ also spoke to ucation met last tne club on the subject of "Why: regular February meeting. Lenox Needs a Community! regular work and duties of this, tatoes Armstrong says that dub." Mr. Freeman is heartSy board were taken up in. favor of the Coromunity club and believes given: a proper truck loads of food came into Mrs.

Anna Churchill announc- Bedford ees gvm a it can do Eteat or that aU of fleers' school packs the town and surrounding com- sent out to the sec to tting the food and mirntHcQ of school Doarus aiiu. 1 Miss Helen Austene and fchreejsufa. directors. F.fe«w of her girls entertained; with: muse and dancing. With Miss Austene at the piano, and! Theola.

same. Cree playing the Winona McGowan anrt Gladys I Farrel Paton received these please write the county superintendent 11 ouarujj tuau. If any havn't getting it started south call or Mr- Armstrong stated that Anderson entertained with a tap Sraa arrested last Sunday and s- southwe3t coUected cash donat ions and that every- Market Une in the township, with two Market me Another Red Cross Broadcast Tonight Word has just been receive from national headquarters a Washington, that another Cross program on behalf of th appeal will come over both the Red and Blue Networks of the National Broadcasting company system between 8:30 and central standard time, next Thursday evening, February 12th. The program wffl consist of a five-minute talk by Chairman John Barton Payne, an address of the same length jy Governor Harvey Parnell of ive horses and mules; thirteen head of cattle and a considerable of good farm machinery; much of which is new. 3e also invites his neighbors to enter stock in the sale.

Jones Anderson will do the selling. A. G. Weichert Sale A. Q-.

Weichert is advertising: a closing out sale on Thursday, February 19, to be held at the 'arm- miles east of Bedford on "No, 3, This sale wiH begin at 12 o'clock. His will sen 45 head of stock which will include five head of horses and mules; sixteen head of mostly 2.4 head of Poland China hogs. He is. also a large assortment of machinery and other farm some grain and straw, Cummings Wells are the auctioneers, Will Godden Retires Will Godden has rented his farm and will close out his property on Wednesday, February 18 at 12 o'clock. This farm is located a mile north and 3-4 miles west of Lenox.

He will offer 14C head of livestock which include 10 head of horses; 50 head cattle; 60 head of hogs; 20 hea of He has 14 dozen white An insurance company paid a $500 claim for the loss and the floor has been repaired. Flora Ferguson is the teacher. Creston Masters Lenox Basketeers Lenox first and second boys teams went to Creson Tuesday evening to take part a contest which was more or ess one-sided. Creston wort the first team game 57 to 11 and took the second team con- est 25 to 7. Lenox boys got a poor start this year but took a brace and for a while did very well.

However, for ten days just preceed- ing the Creston games they were Wyandotte and Buff Orpington nens. He has a full Ime of unable to practice fche town was under a strict quaraartarte. This- may have an effect aU the rest of the season. The scores, for the two game follow: Second Team LENOX FG FT Wilsonv 0 Grey, -0 Hayes, 2 Bassett, 0 Lesher, --0 Final score 25 to 7. First Team LENOX FG FT ArnaM, 2 Saylesv 1 1 KT Miss Pagau stresses the fact that this is really a professional show and the dances are pro- essional dances that have been dapted to amateur use.

The Mid-West Producing com- iany is the same company that iroduced the "Bachelor's apade," a few years G. A. STORE MOVED TO SIGOTTKSnEY, IOWA The Lenox Grocery and Market, known locally as the 3L O. A. Store, has been sold to DeWitt.

Mr. DeWitt bought the Sxtures and a part of the stock, and will move it to Sigoumey where he win start a store-. H. W. who has' been managing- the wilt return to Mbines, The store was started by the- 0 2 0 0 1 Model Stores department at dance.

taken before the insane comnus- ion Monday morning on meb- fooo. and 4,000 Ibs. of Baseball League Schedule Arranged by Deputy Pha Terry. corn and wheat given had Jack Engstrom, At a meeting of the boards off 'directors of the Taylsr coorifiy baseball league at Bedford, Monday afternoon, rules for the government of the league wejre- adopted and a tentative schedule was drawn up. This schedule appears at the bottom of the Page.

Real Estate to in Cornelia Simpson sold to S. T. Simpson: 2 lots in Blacktort. H. WHKamsen sold to B.

manager of the local mill, agreed to grind such corn and wheat that was brought here free of charge. Mr. Armstrong extends a of thanks to the people of sold to Sarah county on behalf o' to Bedford, la. Cross organization. tJJafli-t 1 machinery and a considerable quantity of feed.

Jones Anderson will sell the property. Garey Stephens to Dissolve Partnership Smith, 1 1 McChntock, 3 1 Hayes, -0 0 FG FT 2 1 5 2 I. VJCU.CJ kJUCfcf.fc**-*-MJ TT by farm sale on Tuesday, February ity always cnro-Tri-hintr Their sale ac CRESTON Smith, Howie, 5- Henly, .3 1 Ide, 0 Sadler, 2: Moore, 0 I Smith, 2 Final score 53 to 17. Eight Wffl Take P. O.

Examination ing company. week's Time-Table. ft suffering from a severe case infection, is somewhat better at this time. fogv. i n- Another meetrog of the Hum! 32ft acres in Nodaway Mr and Mrs.

Leslie Toland visited Sunday at Carson with Mr and Mrs. Verne Toland and MADE WEDNESDAY shipments yesterday ftotaled four cars. J. W. Wai- Fern PhffliBslter shipped two cars of hogs to Mr.

and Mrs. Velda spent Conway. of sheep to Chicago. company of Des Declamatory Meet Wednesday Night One of the closest contests that has ever been held in "Lenox was held Wednesday evening; February 11. Every contestant who participated made a brtt- liant appearance and they couMrt't win it, but that was not because they did not deserve to.

Much of the credit for sudt successful performance was due to the untiring, efforts of Mrs. Wilkers, the who is iedford. The results of the contest wete as follows: Oratorical First Kenneth Carey "Prince of Peace" Second Leota Drorbaogfr "The Guillotine" Dramatic Audrey Gaih.es "For France" Second Alice Cassftt "Connor" Humorous Eight Lenox men have made application to take the to be given at Bedford next Saturday as an elimination eo- test toward the selection a postmaster for Lenox. The men who will write the test are: Roland A. Walter, Harry Haynes, Ralph Hurley, Leo Carruthers, Glen Leckliter, Jay Hughes, George Manroe and Clarence Cassill.

First Randall Wurster "Jim Wolf and the Cats" Second Keitii Caafe from tegaai for each game. Bunihara 8ft acres sold to in Nodaway township, rtfp Jleai sold to E. J. Mc- 80 aeres to Nodaway town- Taylor County Baseball League Schedule for 1931 May 3 to September 13, Inclusive AT NEWMARKET "Tommy Stearns Randall Wurster was awarded fiist to aU classes. The music wMclt filled the tar terrnission between the speaktafc of the different classes, was mnebr appreciated and snowed the tot- ent of the girls' glee dab to advantage.

Contest Judges were: Mli RA. Rtifcledge, Sfaarpsborg; Cl Farmer, Miss Watson, gh way. NOTICE To the Depositors amt itors ef the Farmers Bartfe of be denositors and: credltaats of hank on friday; 13th, the Town HaB ia ffftSRi, 9- W- matters effected and setttepiart. Of wiuch ia new ift McfEE FABM BURNED Miaer sold to Laura 80 aeres irt Ross town- 80 aeres Grant. awakened to flroi one of chicken houses on fire, the fire started it seemett te have ft save then, was done to-any who.

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