Unique Christmas Innovation at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Sunday school plans a charity Christmas program where each student and family will bring gifts for less fortunate city children. Rev. George urges collecting necessities and presents, to be distributed discreetly. The aim is to ensure no child is left out of Christmas cheer this year. PALMER'S promotes holiday trade with candy, candles, and paper goods. Also includes wedding engagement notice for Edith May Gillespie and Richard Patton Erwin. Strayed horse alert and upcoming basketball double feature at the Indianola Y M C A.
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
George
Lfe
A. J. Gillespie
Edith May
Richard Patton Erwin
Boise
Ida
Man Injured In Corn Sheller Accident Near Elkhorn
George Lang of three miles west of Elkhorn lost four fingers on his right hand last Saturday afternoon while tending a corn sheller. His hand was caught while he reached in to fix a problem, fingers badly lacerated. He received prompt medical aid and is expected to recover with little difficulty. The community extends sympathy for the accident.
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George Lang
Elkhorn
Lang
Veterans to Receive U S Service Medals From War Department
The United States government will furnish bronze service medals and souvenirs to Philippine veterans who served in the army. Veterans must write to the Quartermaster General in Washington to request a blank, sign their name as on entry, and return the form. Medals will be sent after processing, and old cannons from Manila walls are used to make the medals’ supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corikreas
United States
War Department
Washington, D. C
C. Washington
51St Iowa
Manilla
Black Dress Silks for Xmas at Gillette's Closing Out
Great closing out sale on black dress silks with deep discounts. 65 cents items priced at 85 cents, bulk bundles 756 for 1 dollar, 85 cents for 1.15, and 1 dollar for 1.40. Also samples of monogram stationery engraved cards invitations available at the News office.
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Gillette
Dwit
Death Notice of Max Crain Reported by Father
Charles A Grubb receives a letter from D S Crain, father of the late Max Crain, describing his son's decline after November. Max appeared healthy and in good spirits until a sudden deterioration in late November, dying December 5th. Attending physicians cite apoplexy as the immediate cause.
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Max Crain
Charles A. Grubb
D. S Crain
Mr. Crain
Max
Great Closing Out Sale at King's Bargain store
Are you in doubt what to buy for her Make a choice from this Dry Goods and Ready to Wear Goods for Ladies All sold at Cost during this Great Closing Out Sale Gillette Sons Removal notice King s Bargain store has moved to 319 Chestnut Street first door south of Winne s furniture store opening Tuesday Auctions set for Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings
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Gillette & Sons
King’s Bargain Store
Chestnut Street
Winne’s Furniture Store
Gillette
Great Closing Out Sale at Gil Lettes and Other Ads
Silk Petticoats in Black MONEYBAR silks priced 7.50 to 11.00. New silk skirts 2.98 to 5.00. Indianola basketball appeal with Baker on Simpson varsity. Poland China boars for sale. Robes for winter showcased by CHAS W HUMBRICK and FRANK RHODY. Christmas service at Episcopal church Tuesday 7.30 pm. Green House offers holly wreaths and trees.
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Gillettes
Episcopal Church
John Willian Jones
Missing Copies Sought for Weekly News Nocember 10
The News seeks two copies of the Weekly News issue dated November 10. Payment offered is 19 cents each.
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Nocember
The
News
Dwtt
Handkerchief Display At Atlantic Store
A brief notice describes an Atlantic shop display of handkerchiefs at Gilletes. It highlights a range from common cottons to finer hand embroidered Irish and French work, with prices from 10 cents to 98 cents.
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Atlantic
Gillettes
South Dakota Farm Seed Profits Highlight Aberdeen Note
C M Baxter reports from Aberdeen that Fred Ebert and Frank Putnam sold 500 bushels of alfalfa seed from about 50 acres at 14 dollars per bushel to a Madison seed firm. The farmers, who have eight years of experience growing alfalfa, expect seed sales to lift income per acre and reflect strong agricultural receipts for the region.
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South Dakota
C. M. Baxter
Aberdeen
Fred Ebert
Frank Putnam
Madison
Gillette's Closing Out Sale Promises Bargains
Long kid gloves and fabric gloves priced low, 16 button silk varieties and kid gloves offered. Dress rehearsal of On the Frontier held Saturday night with strong local talent noted. Atlantic audience praised cast quality and lineup as promising in years.
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Gillette
Atlantic
Furs for All At Cost At Gilliettes And Palmer’s
Bargains announced for ladies misses and children with all items priced at cost. Features include new shape muffs neckpieces and caps at Gilliettes and a display at Palmer’s drug store. Also advertised is alligator products including a large genuine alligator handbag offered at cost.
Personal Parade of Interesting Incoming Visitors
A long list of local residents and out of town visitors were in Wiota and Atlantic areas over the weekend and city. Names include Mrs Reed Love Viota Chas Conway Stuart Violet Rice Katig Hikob Elkhorn Hazel Pugh Menlo Dan Murphy Maine Miss Ethel Glass Anita Molly Stoneburner Omaha Mabel Barnholdt Wiota and many others visiting relatives attending events or shopping. Several residents report illnesses recoveries and travel plans to Denver Casey Omaha and Maine with family.
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Menlo
Dan Murphy
Maine
Ethel Glass
Anita
O. V. Baxter
Lewis
Occidental
Molly Stoneburner
Omaha
Mabel Barnholdt
Wiota
L. R. Bragg
Frank Berry
John Henry
Joe Mailander
Pried Marker
Mt. Powers
M. Ulbrich
Minnis
Arthur
Near Wiota
Leo Teener
George Wood
Lena Mickelsen
Fred Dahl
Griswold
Atlantic
Casey
M. C. Hutchinson
Kevaney
M. B. Hayward
J. Beisser
Denver
Minnie Hopley
Valley Junction
A. Krause
Adair
A. Pross
Fred McFadden
South Dakota
Sadie Ash
Shelby
Anna Ash
Council Bluffs
Mesdames Li. A. Koob
Charles Morgan
J. H. Trimmer
Grace
Charlotte Holmes
Olive Hughes
Grace Nave
Ora Hughes
May Catshall
George Roberts
Arkansas
A. H. Shelton
Seward
Neb
Jeff
Mrz
C. L. Noyes
Cantata Draws Large Audience at Methodist Church
The Christmas cantata Shilon at the Methodist church last evening drew one of the city's largest crowds, with over two hundred turned away as many listened from the basement. The program featured solos, duets, quartets, and a fifty-voice chorus under M. Z. Quint, with soloists including Mrs. Quint and Miss Ada Pellet t. The narrative traced the birth of Christ from creation to manger, ending with the chorus proclaiming names of peace.
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Methodist Church
M. Z. Quint
God
Heaven
Earth
Christ
Wonderful
Father
Peace
Quint
Egbert
Ada Pellett
Miester Fen
Holiday visits and travels noted across the city
Miss Hattie Hazard arrived from Omaha to spend holidays with Mrs. N H Hazard. R B Marker and family from Bear Grove township visit with their city relatives. Miss Heith Nebe will stay with her brother Frank and return to Fort Dodge for school. Mr and Mrs Wm Toepfer travel to Valley Junction and Marshalltown to visit Mrs Toepfer's son John Zach. Mrs A B Mullins recovers from appendicitis and bought Christmas presents in town. H D Line and wife return from Grover Cole citing climate but altitude affects his heart. Mrs M Edington and son Fred of Eldora depart after visiting Mrs BH Wanzel. they are accompanied home by Mrs Wanzel. Claude Williams moves his electrical shop downtown to join Boggess Bros. planning to serve old and new customers. J Al Dufford Dr Miller Zulu Mc Call and Fannia Block played at Murphy calendar company banquet in Red Oak, then returned via Omaha. J A Giffen and Andrew Giffen visit Des Moines, Rockford IL. Mr and Mrs J M Sheffer from St Collins Colo visit Hayward Conine home and head to Wiota to visit H F Harris. Mea Mrs Willett and Young work on remodeling 512 Chestnut for moving picture machine. Wilson H Graham returns from Colorado Springs to spend holidays with Dr and Mrs Graham.
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Hattie Hazard
Omaha
N. H. Hazard
R. B. Marker
Bear Grove Township
Heith Nebe
Frank
Fort Dodge
Wm. Toepfer
Valley Junction
Marshalltown
Wil
H. D. Line
Grover
Cole
East Fourth Street
Boggess Bros
J. al Dufford
Dr. Miller
Zulu McCall
Fannia Block
Red Oak
Murphy Calendar Company
J. A. Giffen
Andrew Giffen
Des’Moines
Rockford
J. M. Sheffer
St. Collins
Colo
Hayward Conine
H. F. Harris
Willett
Young
New Picture Show Company
Chestnut Street
Wilson H. Graham
Colorado Springs
Colorado ‘College
Graham
Former Wiota Man Brinton Hughes Dies in Gravette Ark
Brint on Hughes a former Wiota resident died December 4 1908 in Gravette Arkansas at age 78. Born November 20 1880 in Chester County Pennsylvania he was survived by his wife Martha and several children. Funeral services were held December 5 in Gravette First Baptist Church with interment in I C O B cemetery. He was father in law of Henry Saunders and grandfather of Vern Saunders, long associated with local business. Vern Saunders, a 1894 public school graduate, has lived in Waco Texas for years.
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Gravetta
Ark
Brinto
Hughes
Wiota
Chester Coun Ty
Penn
Gravette First Bapalist Church
Maretha Hughes
Henery Saunders
Vern Saunders
West Seventh Street
Henryt Saunders
J. R. Severeelgen
Atlantic
Waco
Tex
Phone Muss on 815 and have the Model Steam Laundry get your buss die
The brief item mentions contacting Muss at 815 and instructs Model Steam Laundry to handle a business service, indicating a domestic or appliance related task. No clear names of people beyond Muss are established, and the wording is fragmentary.
Great Closing Out Sale Offers Reduced Ladies and Childs Goods
Every ladies' and child's contig reduced to less than the usual Sanitary Price for this Great Closing Out Sale. Such bargains will never be offered you again. GILLETTES. Marriage Licenses. Homer Bowen, Anita. Lizzie Wheatley, same. COBS FOR SALE Phone 11 on Hue aa.
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Homer Bowen
Anita
Lizzie Wheatley
Same
GILLETTES Cosing Out Sale Includes Dress Silks and Cloths
Local notes show GILLETTE S Cosing Out Sale offering cloths and black dress silks at cost with borders and options for uapking. Weather forecast in Iowa predicts fair tonight and Tuesday with stationary temperature. Also mentions a delayed curtain for On the Frontier at 9 o clock and a request to exchange the Weekly News copies from December 10.
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Iowa
Healthy Plants Demand Care and Proper Soil
An article warns that even ideal soil sun and air cannot cure sick roses. It asserts the root cause is a germ and promotes Newbro’s Herpicida to destroy it. The ad urges sending 10 cents for a sample and lists The Harpicide Co of Detroit.
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Newbro
Atlantic Debug Co. Ewe Bites-bsée and $1.00
Advertising fragment notes a sale by Atlantic Debug Co with a price associated to a product described as Ewe Bites-bsée. A phone line and steam laundry reference appear, but the readable content is fragmentary and lacks clear event or outcome.
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Atlantic Debug CO
Ewe
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Poland
W. Humbrick
Frank Rhody
Green House
Senta
Atlantic Evening
Brinton Hughes
Grae
Cember
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