Endeavorers Meet in Chariton for Annual District Convention
The thirteenth annual Iowa Eleventh District Christian Endeavor Association convention convened at the Chariton Christian Church. Delegates from Polk, Madison, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Appanoose, Wayne, Warren and Decatur counties attended Tuesday through Thursday, with varied papers on C E pledges, organization, youth work, temperance and outreach, led by local and visiting ministers and with a junior program and musical performances. The event ended with officers elected for the next year and plans announced to host the next gathering in Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Eleventh District Christian Endeavor Association
Christian Church
Polk
Madison
Clarke
Lucas
Monroe
Appanoose
Wayne
Warren
Decatur
J. W. Day
Des Moines
Fern Chittenden
Carrie Gasser
R. A. Hasselquist
B. J. Bechtel
Waterloo
C. E. Pledge
Henrietta G. Young
Albia
C. E
Ethel Dempster
Louise Waight
Leon
Kitchen
Corydon
C. E. Society
Chittenden
Morgan
Chariton
J. W. Ganaway
Grinnell
Rev. Beardsley
E. H. Perry
Miss Cleo Bryan
Ralph Maupin
Elmer Hassel
Chariton High School Class of 1903 Includes Senior Farewell Program
Chariton High School’s 1903 seniors presented a farewell program to sophomores and juniors in the armory last Friday night. The event featured class color decorations, refreshments, and a prize drawing won by Miss Larimer. The seniors delivered a sequence of addresses, recitations, and musical numbers including a senior quartet and multiple solo performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton High School
Armory
Larimer
MUBIC
Snore Glee Club
Fred Young
Dell Stuart
Fred Schreiber
W. E. Lewis
Lawrence Miller
F. R. Crocker Music
Unclaimed Letters at Chariton Postoffice May 2 1903
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Chariton Iowa postoffice for the week ending May 2 1903 includes names such as Harry Voris Guy McCutcheon Lulu Danner Samuel Goldsburg M M Miller Mrs Alice MecKillip D M MacKenzie J D Radcliff Daniel Barnard Amy Austin H H Hackburn Mrs Ella Robertson Mrs F M Miller Bun York H B Horner Carl Elsey Lizzie Chabolt Geo W White Cora Cordell L F Maple Postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Iowa
Harry Voris
Guy McCutcheon
Lulu Danner
Samuel Goldsburg
M. M Miller
Alice MecKillip
D M MacKenzie
J D Radcliff
Daniel Barnard
Amy Austin
H H Hackburn
Ella Robertson
F M Miller
Bun York
H B Horner
Carl Elsey
Lizzie Chabolt
Geo W White
Cora Cordell
G A R appoints committee chairmen for May 30 1903 exercises
At a G A R meeting the following comrades were appointed chairmen with power to choose assistance: grounds Luther Douglass decor ation J T Griffin cemetery W Coles vocal music J B Teas finance L Manning martial music S B Swift flowers W R Corps transportation I N Funk. Ex soldiers Spanish American war civic societies and Lucas county citizens invited to attend May 30 1903 exercises by order of the Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Douglass
J. T. Griffin
W. Coles
J. B. Teas
L. Manning
S. B. Swift
W. R. Corps
I. N. Funk
Lucas County
For Sale A Good Second Hand Organ
Pickerell Bros advertise a used organ for sale. The listing emphasizes a reliable instrument suitable for home use and personal music practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickerell Bros
Corner Stone Laid at Swedish Church Site May 1903
A large crowd witnessed the corner stone laying for the new 1st Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church on Monday afternoon May 4 1903. The ceremony included prayers addresses by Rev A Norrbom and Rev B F Miller and offerings totaling 75.28 for the building fund. The stone held documents church officers members building committee minutes and other church papers along with a New Testament coins and photos of pastors and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church
M. G. Munn
A. Norrbom
J. P. Borg
A. Norrhom
B. F. Miller
Benediction
C. W. Johnson
Church
Augustana
Augustana Journal
Chariton
DrMocrat, Patriot and Herald
P. A. Edquist
G. A. Swanburg
J. P
Advertising Turns Reader Better Than Ads Say
In Carmen Oklahoma a local advertiser declares ads are dull but the editor tests ad readership by running a weekly comic style display ad. The first run promotes CORN-O-COB claiming health strength and vitality and a long life without indigestion or blood system trouble.
Longtime county resident James Whitney dies in Chariton
James Whitney aged 83 died Sunday May 3 1903 at the home of Willis Lake after an extended illness. Funeral services were held May 5 at the residence of his son in law A C Riebel conducted by Rev Fred B Palmer and Rev J S Clark. Born in 1820 in Monmouthshire England he emigrated to America in 1848. He lived in Illinois before moving to Liberty township Iowa in 1867 and married Mary Lee in 1860. Survived by two deceased daughters and two granddaughters Fern and Mary Riebel, his death is mourned by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitney
Chariton
Willis Lake
A. C. Riebel
Fred B. Palmer
Baptist Church
Clark
New Church Parish
Monmouthshire
England
America
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Iowa
Liberty Township
Mary Lee
Whitney
Fern
Mary Riebel
Corn-O-Cob Health Ad Sparks Street Talk
An advertiser arrives at the print shop after the new health food Corn-O-Cob is discussed on the streets. The headlight paper prompt, the editor, and a merchant reflect on whether readers actually see ads before selling them and the lesson that ads are read.
New Time Card For C B and Q Adds Small Schedule Tweaks
A new time card went into effect on the C B and Q last Sunday with only a few changes. Westbound No 3 arrives 9 30 a m fifteen minutes earlier. No 126 from the north arrives 9 20 ten minutes earlier. No 92 freight eastbound arrives 11 50 a m and departs 12 30 p m.
Timely Topics No 2 on Texas growth and resources
The pamphlet invites readers to note East Texas rapid development as a truck and fruit growing region. It argues Texas resources are illimitable and directs readers to address Katy at 500 Wainwright Street, St. Louis Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Katy
Wainwright
St. Louis
Chariton High School Alumni Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
At the annual business meeting held last Saturday afternoon Augusta Householder was elected president Pearl Lewis vice president Alma Clay secretary and Margaret Gay treasurer Committees were appointed to arrange the annual banquet set for Friday evening May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton High School Alumni Association
Augusta Householder
Pearl Lewis
Alma Clay
Margaret Gay
Wren Hill School Otter Creek April 24 1903 Report
Otter Creek township month ending April 24 1903 Wren Hill School reported 20 days taught 27 enrolled 23 average daily attendance 22 tardiness 8 neither absent nor tardy Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy include Katie Wayne Howard Harry Wheeler John Hickle Beulah Elsie Howard Carrie Roberts George Pfrimmer Not absent but tardy Pearl Earl Mazon Teacher Susie A Harp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Hill
Ottercreek Township
Katie
Wayne Howard
Harry Wheeler
John Hickle
Beulah
Elsie Howard
Carrie Roberts
George Pfrimmer
Pearl
Earl Mazon
Susie A. Harp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Endeavorers
C. C. Hartley
Beardsley
Allen C. Fox
C. C. Carter
G. Binyalian
Margaret Richter
Nannie Oakeson
Syvilla Clark
Sarah E. Tidball
Indianola
Forest Fulkerson
Alerton
Mrs. Shearer
Ccecsee
Theo Edwards
Geo. W. Ensley
E. H
Ccceresesereoren
Earl Combs
Fred Updyke
W. P. Beem
Bertha Beardsley
Dr. Perry
Nell Cowles
Meryl Swift
Denia Kridelbaugh
L. F. Maple
Carmen
Okla
Woods County
Oklahoma
M’f’g. Company
Carmen, Oklahoma
West Side
Fairbank
A.J. Woodman
Fluke’s Stock
East Side Newsdealer
Chariton, IA
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