Local church notices and community updates
Local church schedules list Sunday services at Christian, Congregational, Methodist and Holy Trinity Catholic churches with Sunday schools, sermons, and midweek prayer. The roster of residents and visitors includes travel to Atlantic Omaha and Douglas Wyoming for business, family visits, and farm and insurance matters, with notes on relocations and local labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Niewor
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Julius Failenschmid
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Bila Hensley
W. R. Bruner
Meat Market Returns With Cash Meat Sales
Powell announces return to selling best of meats for cash at the same shop. C V Hansen offers a five room dwelling within three blocks of the shop for rent for one year starting September or October 1. Potential tenants should note the proximity to the Hansen meat market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Tf C. V. Hansen
Education as a factor in Christian evangelism topic at ME church
Next Sunday at 11:00 AM the ME church will host a Sunday service on Education as a factor in Christian Evangelism. At 3:00 PM the Sunday school will present a program honoring the 200th birthday of John Wesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Sir Knights Decorate Exira Cemetery Graves
Last Sunday at 10 o clock the Sir Knights of Exira Lodge No 181 gathered in their hall and proceeded to Exira cemetery where the ritual services of the order were performed and the graves of Sir Knights Guernsey Dafford Andrews Shranger Harri Statzell and Carpenter were decorated with flowers. The knights then returned to their hall and disbanded for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exira
Siright
Guernsey
Dafford
Andrews
Shranger
Harri
Statzell
Carpenter
Local residents report travel and family news across states
Mrs J B Conmardy returns from Hubbell Nebraska. Mrs J E McGuire returns from Audubon after visiting her parents. Mrs Cora Belle Leffingwell Grace arrives from South Dakota to visit her parents A J Leffingwell. Rev Wissler returns from Perry where he was a delegate and nominated Frank Hopkins for Senate. Dr Riley travels to Illinois after his father’s passing. Land promoter Mayor Kapp leads hunters to Oklahoma and other southern points with E J Hansen to Missouri M D Thomas and Henry Engle to Oklahoma and Mrs Major Anderson to Anthony Kansas to join her Pepperue? sibling in a railway office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McGuire
Audubon
Cora Belle Leffingwell-Grace
South Dakota
A. J. Leffingwell
Wissler
Perry
Frank Hopkins
Guthrie Center
Dr. Riley
Illinois
Mayor Kapp
Oklahoma
E. J. Hansen
Missouri
M. D. Thomas
Henry Engle
Mre
Major Anderson
Anthony
Kansas
Peeb Sud
Death of W. C. Crane in Hubbell Nebraska
W C Crane died at home two miles southeast of town on Monday at 12 30 p m after illness of congestion of the brain. Born July 24 1855 in Shelby County Indiana he came to Audubon county Iowa in 1873 and later moved to Kaneas two miles south of Hubbell where he died June 1903. He leaves a wife a son his mother three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Charles Burns followed by interment in Hubbell cemetery. Stand ard June 13 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Crane
William Caleb Crane
Shelby County
Indiana
Audubon County
Iowa
Rebecca Coons
Kaneas
Hubbell
Chas
Crane
Charles Burns
Hubbell Cemetery
Neb
Mrs Jane Bliss Dies At Geneseo Church Home
Mrs Jane Bliss mother of Mrs E C Wilson died at the Wilson home near Extra on Monday night June 15 1908. Born February 24 1840 at Antrim N H she lived 73 years. She moved to Geneseo Illinois at age seven and helped found its First Congregational church. She valued faith over words, endured Civil War trials, raised her children with devotion, and leaves a large family. Funeral held at home by Rev H L Wiesler and burial in Geneseo. children Mrs KE Wilson George Bliss and Burt Bliss attended. Card of thanks from E C Wilson and family for support and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
First Congregational of
Geneseo
Illinois
Bliss
Church Triumphant
Geneseo Academy
South
H.L. Wiesler
KE. C. Wilson
Geo. E. Bliss
Corning
Iowa
Burt I. Bliss
Rice Lake
Drowned youths and local crimes across Iowa
Two Iowa high school juniors, Lewis Grady aged seventeen and Philip Walker nineteen, drowned in the Iowa River at Iowa City. A collector H Fisher was likely fatally shot in Marshalltown during a dispute over a newspaper return. Barger won the Interstate Trophy in Sioux City. Cummins nominee A H Gale named by acclamation in Mason City. A body found in the Missouri River is Edward B Corbett. Robbery and arson at Nelson & Whitehill in State Center followed. Mrs Jane Sayles killed by a switch engine in Council Bluffs. Closing shoe sale by Alfred Green posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Lewis Grady
Philip Walker
Iowa River
Marshalltown
H. Fisher
Bes Moinés
W. L. Staves
Sioux City
Edward B. Corbett
Columbus Typographical Union of Washington
Missouri River
Council Bluffs
Janet Sayles
Illinois Central
Avenue B
Sayles
Exim Town Seeks Proposals for Standpipe Erection
Town Council of Exim Lown invites sealed proposals by July 10 at 1 00 p.m. for materials and erection of a standpipe with foundation, water main line hydrants and trench work. Bidders may bid separately on pipe and hydrants or trenching and filling. specifications available from the town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exim
Lown
Maine
Sime
Getting Back into Their Homes Des Moines Flood Recovery
Des Moines residents return to damaged homes after the flood subsides. Cleanup begins across the district as remaining water pools recede and heat guidance helps prevent worse outcomes. In Mount Ayr a girl suffers nutmeg poisoning, while Grinnell reports a farmer robbed by grafters who stole $1,500 from a farm box and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Grinnell
Parmer Baker
Brooklyn
Baker
Jealous husband shoots wife then kills himself in Denison
In Denison on June 43, W A Porter shot at his son in law during a jealous fit at his south Denison home. His wife was accidentally hit in the mouth during a scuffle and bullet lodged in her neck. Porter then fired two shots at himself, aiming for head. The woman's condition is serious but improving. Porter's recovery is doubtful. Further details reference Civil War veterans Hess and Valéran, and local ads note horses for sale and sewing machines at Powell Harvey and Christensen jewelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
W. A. Porter
Porter
Hess & Valéran
Rock Island System Low Rate Bulletin
The Rock Island System advertises summer low rates to California Colorado Detroit and Boston for June July and August. Details on through car service and ticket costs available from local agents or by writing Joan G. Farer Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
California
Colorado
Detroit
Boston
Joan G. Farer
PLA
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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C. Whitaker
Wissigr
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. Borworth
Mamie Patty
Atlantic
D. Powell
Continental Insurance Company
Theo
Patty
Mies
Ollie Phippen
Omaha
Thomas McNally
Encampment
Wyoming
Lou Klever
G. W. Kreamer
Wm. Kreamer
Audubon Township
Extra
Jennie M. Andrews
Jessie May
Ross
Nick Mertes
Carrell
Mrs. Johnson
Voorhee’s
H. H. Carmichael
Lillie Hunt
Hugh Delahoyde
Tuesay
Wm. Binter
M. L. Noel
John Hudspeth
Nick Coffing & Co
Thomas Walker
Kathleen Delahoyde
Joe Robson
Walter Hockenberry
Nick Binner
Genevieve Shaffer
Casey
Hallie Cotton
H. F. Gault
Edwin Delahoyde
Okoboji Lakes
W. A. Wellman
Dolly
J. P. Lair
F. W. Delahoyde Hardware Store
Guthrie
G. W. Chase
St. John’s Lutheran Church
E. D. Powell
Clara
Mary
Don Hash
Douglas
Lyman Cooper
Mr. Powell
N. P. Christengen
Adair County
J. M. Dimick
Clarence Campbell
Austa
J.C. Powell
Jacob Caraga
R. L. Hamlin
Casper Halter
Templeton
Mrs
Frank Dorr
North Park Street
D. E. Shranger
Harold
S.G. Hunter
T. H.taylor
Red Oak
W.C. Gearheart
Maude Simmons
Providence
Guthrie County
A. M. Pexton
Laura Delathoyde
Dee Moines
Marvin Fountain
Lone Tree Town
Manley
West Extra
Joan Peterman
Mike McKasky
Chicago
Hamlin Bros
Brayton
Nichol
M. E
Old Hammlin
Misa Clara Whitted
Riley School
Greeley
D. E. Shrauger
H. J. Knox
J. Elery
Albert Croy
Anita
Will Thielen
Peter Thielen
Thomas Bastedorf
Theo. Hochstetler
F.C. Wilson
Charles Bartlett
Nsouthwest Hamlin Township
J. E. Nichol
Bartlett
John Hunter, Jr
Randall
John Hunter
Upper Heights
Iowa City School of Law
John
Oklaoma S
F. W. Smith
Ohio
Avery
Kratzer
Jones
C. H. Wilde
J.B. Conmardy
Mra
WiLson
Grovcs
E. Buiss
Bort
Briss
Barger
R. R. Barger
Pauline
Cummins Mans
Mason City
A. H. Gale
W. F. Harriman
Cummins
Nelson & Whitehill
State Center
Alfred Green
F. Kapp
VB. Healy ER
Mount Ayr
Hsther Snyder
Miss Snyder
Wife
Oregon
Powell & Harvey
P. M, Christensen, Jeweler
Rock Island System
Fies
Ing
E. A. Voorhees
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