Bear Grove Social and Court News Highlights
Charley Beekman attended meetings here last Wednesday. John Bowers husking bee was a success for him and the jolly crowd. Preston finished picking corn Wednesday evening and gave his men an oyster supper. Arthur Andrew finished shucking his corn. Murat will go to Atlantic to school. Several Bear Grove residents attended court in Atlantic this week. Mel Baker plans to return to Tabor to school around January first. Geo Wissler visited Bear Grove briefly last week. Protracted meetings at Fletcher yielded modest results. Ezra Marsh has a suit in Atlantic. There was an oyster supper at John Boller's Friday. Roy Heaton went to Atlantic Saturday. Locals attended the tally pull at Henry Maltrop's near Lewis Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Beekman
John Bower
Mr. Preston
Arthur Andrew
Murat
Atlantic
Bear Grove
Mel Baker
Tabor
Geo. Wissler
Fletcher
Ezra Marsh
John Boller
Roy Heaton
Henry Maltrop
Lewis
Grove area notes cover local people and events
Geo Mills of Lewis visited Grove Sunday. Frank Gaylord was injured when thrown from a horse Monday. W C Link plans to stay in Bear Grove all winter. EB White hauls wood from John Hopley place. Ina Murphy visited Atlantic. A story mentions an Indian asking fifty cents at dinner. Peter Herbert builds an addition to his hog house. Berry featured in a court case. Wim Hopley finished corn picking. Fred Franklin visits Grove frequently. S O Bishop moved to Atlantic to live with his father. Sophia Hopley attended a high school entertainment. Geo Nichols took horses to Brown's sale. Peter Hopley from Lewis. Many attended Brown's sale in Washington. Mrs Todd went to Omaha. A load of wood in the road near Woodcock's is criticized. A Gardner and Rev Hill visited June Childs. C Todd works for Alva Gaylord. Wm Hopley had scales repaired. Sophia and Mabel Hopley visited Lewis. Alva Gaylord shipped cattle last week, his summer feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Mills
Lewis
Grove
Frank Gaylord
W. C. Link
Bear Grove
EB. White
John Hopley
Ina Murphy
Atlantic
Wm Hopley
Peter Herbert
Mr. Berry
Wim. Hopley
Fred Franklin
S. O. Bishop
Sophia Hopley
Geo. Nichols
Brown
Peter Hopley
Washington
Charlie
Five Mile Grove yields to visiting Indian camp excitement
In Lloyds pasture a band of Omaha Indians camped over Sunday causing local stir as crowds visited. Some guests aided themselves from neighbors while others faced wary responses from young women who watched from windows. The item mentions community happenings, meetings, lectures, and local births and deaths amid a flurry of small town activity and upcoming events.
Richardson Firm Gains Control Of Adair Tribune
Anita J J Richardson of Adair visited sons Ed and George last week. Ed Richardson bought a half interest in the Tribune, now run as Myers & Richardson. The Congregational church fair in Denton built a healthy church treasury. J A Wagner and Rh J Wood attended court in Atlantic. B D Forshay visited Atlantic Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Richardson
Adair
George
S. W. Jenkins
Castana
Bailey
W. Dulford
Horace van Slyke
Westphalen
Kan
Richardson
The
Tribune
Myers & Richardson
Fred Steinmetz
Drake University Law School
Dinsmore
W. H
Congregational Church
Denton
J. A. Wagner
Rh. J. Wood
Atlantic
J. G. Robinson
A. D. Watkins
Arkansas
Sunny Side meetings led by Rev Bauernfield this week
Reports note Rev Bauernfield conducting a series of forcible truth meetings at the Sunny Side school house this week with hopes for notable good. Newtons Grove Baptist church services ended Sunday. Mrs. Fred Saemisch shows improvement and may soon resume duties. Corn husking nears end as farmers haul in for winter. prices 16-18c per bushel for corn, 12-13c for oats. A Red Oak visitor bought corn, to be delivered to Elliott at 20c per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauernfield
Sunny Side
Newtons Grove Baptist Church
Fred Saemisch
Red Oak
Elliott
Brown and local residents noted in Washington column
The Washington column records residents and visitors including W. C. Link Geo Wissler and John Bailey. Mentions preparations for December 2 and assorted local happenings such as schooling Laura Franklin teaching and new housing for J E Bailey. The list of officers includes John McMiniem as president and John Bailey as treasurer with other roles.
Pleasant Ridge M E church closes after series of meetings
Pleas ant Ridge M E church held a closing service last Wednesday with two additions to the church. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Frank Sherwood’s home. An oyster supper at Grant Van Meter’s on Dec 18 will fund a new organ. A short literary program and a Christmas program by the Young People’s Society are planned. Miss Josie Donahoe will host a library fundraiser next Thursday at the district No 8 schoolhouse. Alice Hall is home recovering from neuralgia. A wedding rumor in Noble township is likely true soon. Mrs Fred Saemisch is recovering after serious illness. Students near the Noble line completed winter term schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Levering
Oklahoma
Mr. Selby
Geo. Campbell
Cumberland
Tan Rinehart
Atlantic
Mr. Buckley
Mr. Ingram
Grandpa Toole
Davenport
F. Nordman
Nebraska
Bradley
J. McDermott
H. C. Young
KE. M. Remington
Des Moines
I. O. G.T. Lodge
M. EK
M. E
Good Templars
Pleasant Ridge M. E
Ladies Aid ‘Society of
Pleasant Ridge
Frank Sherwood
Grant van Meter
Leasant Ridge M. KE
Josie Donahoe
Fred Saemisch
Noble Township
Sale notice for J. W. Galion Preston holds next Friday
S. W McMillan shelled corn for Henry Frank Monday. The Bear Grove Husking Club gave an oyster supper at John Boller's last Friday evening. Ollie Cranston and Treasa Startzer visit George Wissler's in Washington township this week. Lee Pully and wife left Wednesday for Cross, O.T. to visit her parents and look for a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Preston
S. W McMillan
Henry Frank
Bear Grove Husking Club
John Boller
Ollie Cranston
Treasa Startzer
George Wissler
Washington Township
Lee Pully
Cross, O.T
Local Notes and Obituaries from a Small Town
Mrs H R Moore is quite poorly. The infant daughter of M Follman died on Thursday Dec 12. Grandma Synonds is somewhat better. Thomas Angus went to Atlantic last week. W D Bell returned from Chicago on Wednesday. John Rae and James Davidson of Corning were in the area last week. KE V Davis gave a magic lantern show at Bell school Monday and Kauffman school Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Moore
M. Follman
David Henderson
Etta Moore
Devore
Grandma Synonds
Thomas Angus
Atlantic
W. D. Bell
Chicago
John Rae
James Davidson
Corning
KE. V. Davis
Bell School
Kauffman School
Turkey Grove News Recap of Local Happenings and Travels
Andrew Neely visits from Canada with his youngest brother while Morton Judd returns from Indiana for a brother in law’s death. J. A. Lighty adjusts to a Colorado home and irrigation talks. Neighbors discuss a possible taffy pull and plan prayer meetings at Toad Leap. Several residents, including Ella Judd and Miss Marks, are referenced with various local activities and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Neely
Canada
Morton Judd
Indiana
Tom Smith, Jr
Jack Roe
J. A. Lighty
Colorado
Platte
Myrtle
Maude Soper
Gold Hill
W. K. Judd
Galion
Rev. Burns
Anita
Toad Leap
Mr. Hulsey
Ella Judd
Atlantic
Miss Marks
Avoca
Clements
Allen
Victoria Township
George Darling
Des Moines
G. W. Payne
Jim Foster
Dave Lighty
Emery Smart
Teachers In Council Bluffs Observations Readings
A report documents teachers visiting Council Bluffs schools on Nov 8 praising classroom discipline, use of fractions and word study, with notes on Latin, English literature, and drawing. The missives praise prepared lessons, hall order, and teachers abreast with modern methods. a later medical ad fragment discusses deafness cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffs
Bloomer
Third Street
Miss Hartey
Council Bluffs
HH. A. Boyze
Presbyterian Reception for Rev Reed and Wife
The Presbyterian church hosted a warm reception last Monday evening for Rev E. E. Reed and his wife. Attendees arrived early, mingled freely, and enjoyed chrysanthemums, coffee, and cake after the rostrum area was decorated and a parlor scene set. The event strengthened social bonds, left attendees uplifted, and left a favorable impression of the new pastor and his wife, with hopes for their valued contribution to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Presbyterian Church
E. E. Reed
Forefathers Day Dinner and Post Officers 1895
Forefathers Day at Congregational church on December 20 at 7 pm invites all to honor Pilgrim Fathers. Supper served promptly with menu including rolls, brown bread, turkey, cranberry sauce, baked beans, pickles, succotash, doughnuts, pumpkin pie, and coffee. Postprandial talks on Puritans, Mayflower to Quakers, education, and trade. Supper 25 cents. Sam Rice post and officers elected December 14 1895. Post to entertain in January 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rice
Aaron Bussard
Jacob Lang
al Gray
J. M. Haver
John Woolsey
Chaplin
W. H. Crisler
Caron
Wm. Kreamer
Wm. Everett
Benton Green
Wm. Lyman
Jake Lang
N. BR. Kenyon
W. Singleton
Adjt
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Theo
G. Steinke
Five Mile Grove
Omaha
Lloyd’s Pasture
Wm. Carver
N. Harris
Buck Creek
QO. R. Ballard
Dwight
Mason and Glass
Glass
C. E. Gingery
Wiota
Grandma Stoodt
van Ornam
Harlow Cotton
Soloman
John
N. D. Winston
Lady
Henry Multrop
Herman Shearer
Lou Livingston
Sophia
Mabel Hopley
Chas. Sanders
Mr. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Mertie Downs
S. Albright
J.C.C.F
N. G
Ed Smedley
W. G
Sec
G.W. B. Fletcher
Treas
C. P. Scott
Church of Christ
H. J. Allen
H. I. Whited
Hopley
Nodaway Valley
Geo
Wissler
John Bailey
Herb Brown
Grove City
Laura Franklin
James Kennedy
Blake Place
Jake Meyers
J. E. Bailey
Lee A. Carson
Frank Bailey
Lyceum
Pres
John McMiniem
See
Frank McMiniem
Vina Whited
Mike O'Connell
Walter Johnson
Victoria
Marne
Grandma Peerman
Mary Ellis
Simon Blake
Oliver Williams
J. W. Berry
J. D. Peterson
BR. A. Berry, Jr
Joe Herbert
M. P
M. E’s
Smith, Patton & Co
Harry Chittenden
Reading Circle
Mike Clark
Missouri
Geo. Adams
Oriley & Co
Livestock Commission
Turkey Grove
Sara Brown
U. S
Estelle Murray
Lipsis E. H1iEser
Washington Building
Florence Nichols
Elizabeth Maclean
Josephine Sandford
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Presbyterian Reception
Hood
L. Cookelreas
Irving
Illinois
Maud
R. G. Phelps
Julian Phelps
the Pilgrims and Education
John H. Wood
Mrs. W. Sanford
FAS
Rev
W. E. Stanley
Mayflower
Prairie Schooner
Hill
J. B. Braff
E. Pennell
H. M. Boorman
G. M. Lyon
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