Correctionville News, The (Newspaper) - December 28, 1911, Correctionville, Iowa CORRECTIONVILLE NEWS VOLUME XXX CORRECTIONVILLE IOWA THURSDAY DECEMBER NUMBER XMAS BOUNTIES GLADDEN HOMES OF 13 FAMILIES DONATIONS Correction ville W JU Page JI G Feltus A Friend Walter G A Bailey John Moon John O A Sadler E 11 Mitchell F W Woodruff M D Smith E A Mall E C Logan W F Shoemaker Mrs Jane Heath Knights of Correctionville Hoys Club M Moran Ciuis Hough ii A Smith W H Garber W Overholser 1.0 1.00 1 01 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 i 00 1.00 thank them for their part iu the of the Christmas fund Through an oversight otic not counted when ithe was sent but with the that amount is still on hand II either of the Knows where this sum be o make the New for sonic to ad- Ised market packed Tor lim Christmas 1 ble including 5 mils and lita for the were dis- L Satani y The in each served c- consideration committee -u 1 in each was liberal in- Vlie Ncivs hopes that all who re- cei of Uie ch QS did so pleasure ind felt tiin it was a spirit of prompted tbr F FACES LOSS GAINS HiS FREEDOM With a total of 34.00 contributed kindly people to provide Christinas dinners for those otherwise would not have had The News Christmas fund did a remarkably hap- py service The success of the effort is very due to the willing and work of the two committees by The News to learn where tlie money could be spent to best advantage and to buy the provisions Tho first commute was composed of H A Smith Mrs M Moran Mrs W H the second committee was made up as Mrs Edmunds Mrs J and Mrs E C committee hud an easy but all of the ladies labored gladly and The News wishes to publicly MAN AND WIFE FALL UNDER GAR ESCAPE As a climax of a trying time in getting from a Sioux City pital where Mrs J 11 Stubbs had undergone an operation for citis both Mr and Mrs Stubbs ly lost their lives beneath the wheels of a Northwestern train last day night i Mr Stubbs was helping bis en- wife from the evening getting seats in the rear car Mrs Stubbs who was just out of the pital and very weak was among the unfortunate ones who could not get a scat for a long time This was merely a continuation of tlie rotten service which the public has to put up with on tlie line We're glad it doesn't bear the name of this town And while The News is commenting on this matter it might add that a railroad which takes in yearly at this tion should provide waiting rooms retiring rooms and other dations which would at least do it to on the Mid-African Central What we have here is a disgrace to civilization Now that the Northwestern has completed its senger train when the train passenger station in ly started Husband and wife went down between the platform and the cago why doesn't It make the im- here that It has had blue ars Mrs Stubbs feet reaching over ror during the past several Meanwhile until this question is answered men women children dogs satchels an ancient stove a gum bor a few seats and an empty W C T 0 tract case will continue to pack the single waiting room Aff r pursued over and for twenty-five miles a who lives west of and hounds a larg grey wolf the with i results Saturday i The ogs out distanced their ii ster driven tlie woll to Nelson farm of lowu the wolf refuge in the corner of a -e was on one side by the barn With shining tlie held the at iay for hours Mr son's or was iii the at the time bu: too Lo go side When he tin ir the wolf tVeeaom JUKI as the dogs t in an to Ket ills he unfortunately ioit afLer a hard the rail With a mighty effort Air pulled his wife out of the path of the approaching car wheels bracing his foot against tlie rail He says his first thought was that he not rescue his wife in time and as soon as he pulled her from the track he felt sure his own foot would be caught Luckily he ed his balance and sot bis foot away just in time Several bystanders helped them to the platform while the train sped on There was a on the form and quite a large number ting on and off the train Why the signal to the engineer to go ahead before Air and Stubbs were off tlie car platform is not known The circumstance however was akin to that deprived Mrs i before a Storm Lake audience the Stubbs of a seat until after Lake train was nearly to Sergeant Bluff there is no better public FIRST LECTURE IN COURSE NEXT TUESDAY Henry Black Burns lecturer will appear at the opera house Tuesday evening January 2nd as the third number of the winter lecture course ilr Hums is a lecturer of ed reputation and is enjoying great distinction Of his recent appearance A third ch attached the train in Sioux City hut was or course locked to see if the trainmen could not pack the passengers into the ular two coaches as usual After scats and aisles tlie ex- I ra coach was opened but tlie rear door of the overloaded car was kept locked thus preventing those who sneaker in Northwestern Iowa than this Scotchman Henry Black Burns will be one of the best numbers of the course He is a forceful talker original and a logical You will get a thought for the new year if you attend the lecture of Henry Black Burns at the o pera come earlier than others house Tuesday evening January 2 PATRONS OF MAIL ROUTE GIVE SHOWER When Ivan J Rhine carrier on rural route No 2 out of ville returned to the last Saturday night he had a buggy ed high with good things which tie liad accumulated during his trip By a prearranged plan engineered by Mrs Sam Walker the patrons of the route showered their carrier In great style Among many other evidences of retard he brought in the 13 dressed chickens 1 goose A big piece of beef pieces of pork 12 quarts of canned fruit Several jars of Jelly Jar mince meat Sack of pop corn Sack of walnuts Candy cigara cake etc There was so much that the carrier could not bring it all and had to finish up after Christmas Other camera were remember by some of their patrons in kindly ner but No 2 was the only one who was showered LOCAL BRICK PLANT IS SOLD TO RE OPERATED The Clay Products company ly organized in Sioux City with a cap- ital of one-half of is paid up has taken over the George A and E C Bailey interests in the Cherry Red Pressed Brick company of The word that comes here Is that tbe plant will be operated to its full capacity The Clay Products company now owns the Lower Brick company the Sioux Paving Brick company both of North Riverside Sioux City the Holman Brick company of Sergeant Bluff and the Correctionville com pany Men of capital and purpose are in the organization and it can be reasonably hoped that the plant here will resume operations It is admitted by brick men that no finer pressed brick has been made in tlie west than that turned out here Church News METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev R D Acheson Next Monday evening at eight o'clock the Brothhood will meet in their regular monthly meeting This Thursday evening there will be a public meeting in the church at to plan and pray for the com- ing revival effort Everyone of every denomination and those of no who are in anyway ed are specially invited Your help and interest is earnestly solicited Friday Jan 5 is the date the re- vival meetings begin At that evening give us the pleasure of coming you at the church Let every one lay aside his and his prejudices and let us can be done for the community and the kingdom of Heaven NEW YEARS DINNER The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church will serve a New Years dinner in the dining room of the church on New Tears day beginning at 12 o'clock lies or friends who desire to be ed at a table by themselves should notify Mrs H A Smith as soon as possible The following menu will be served for 35 cents a Tomato soup celery roast en with dressing and brown gravy mashed potatoes creamed peas bage slaw pickles jelly bread and butter apple pie and cheese coffee EVANGELICAL CHURCH E R The program on day evening given before 4 Ursa audience and was seemingly ed by all Every number on the program was well the taken by the ren Santa Claus made hie ance and added much to tie ment of the children The tree was well loaded with and otherwise The was hap- lily surprised when at the of the evening's entertainment Mr Dan Jones after a few well choMa words of explanation presented to him a purse containing nearly la er for which we are truly thankful A nice little sum was given for sion also The preaching service on was conducted by Rev Fuller of Grand Meadow student at C H U of Oskaloosa the pastor being absent to conduct the funeral of Mrs Aaron Card of ta The service was well attended and enjoyed by all Mr Fuller is a devoted and consecrated young man and gives promise of large fulness to his church in the work of the Master Preaching service next Sunday ning at the regular hour The or expects to speak upon some sub- ject relative to the New Year Sunday school at tlie usual hour 10 o'clock Prayer meeting Thursday at the home Of Mr Chas Weeks Women's Missionary society meets Friday afternoon at the parsonage Mr and Mrs Bert Twogood and Miss Ruth Irons of Kingsley were at the W D Simons home northwest of town Christmas Mr and Mrs Harry Skinner of Ellsworth Minn several days last week at the George Waggoner home Mrs Skinner is a sister of Mrs Waggoner Mr and Mrs ner went from here to Sioux City to visit Mr and Mrs Ed Waggoner Ed Waggoner was here Saturday ing at the George Waggoner home l f he Greatest in this part of the country are coming to Correctionville January 5 Meeting will be held in the Methodist Episcopal Arrangement is being made for s large chorus to sing every The help of everyone in who sings is solicited You will enjoy the work and greatly help the cause Your chairs will be assigned the first night MISS INEZ WHINERY Director and Soloist REV PRANK MATHIS Evangelist all the Christian forces Rally This is a chance to help yourself and your neighbor PROF C C CARPENTER Pianist Prof Carpenter is a muster on the piano and an wide experience He and Miss Whinery make a splendid for handling a large chows his Every bodys not for any denomination but a town and community meeting The Message in Song and sermon will be the GOSPEL of CHRIST
