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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
4
Several local attendees recount a successful Eisteddfod in Albia with Thomas Hopkins and family among the visitors. Merchants eye Christmas trade. some display wares early. News of church meetings, travels to Des Moines for the Ames Drake game, and local family movements including Mrs Richards and Avis leaving Ledger duties for Hevener Oklahoma.
Mrs Martha Green of Derby died at her home last Monday after a brief illness. She was born October 1 1880 in Wayne County and married George Green on September 18 1900. They had three sons Ralph Lloyd and Lee. Funeral services were held at Freedom church and interment followed in Freedom cemetery. The family receives sympathy for their bereavement. Enter Larimer and wife welcomed a son last Thursday.
Nutting family in Milo spent Thanksgiving with Rev. A E Nutting and Miss Myrtle. Imp Hall returned from Weldon visit. Bonnie Garris visited the A N Callahan home. Ruby Hessler shopped in Chariton. J K Wolverton and children returned to Erie Kansas after visiting sister Mrs Dora Wyatt. Christian Endeavor officers elected with C J Johnson president. Myrtle Nutting vice president. Emma Rash treasurer. Lee Eckard corresponding secretary. Effie Irk recording secretary. Ruava Turner and Emma Christy visited Wilton to see ill uncle David Moore. W P Nelson, Des Moines visitor this week. Mrs Eggers of Osceola spent week with daughter Emma Sowder. Lina Chapman home from Elliott Business College Burlington for Thanksgiving. Lloyd Kirk of Chariton at home Sunday. L Green and son Robey of Enid Oklahoma here for daughter in law Mrs Geo Green’s funeral. Mrs Minnie Green ill. Idella Pugh, nurse from Des Moines, returned after nursing Mrs W A Westfall. Westfall improving. J F Lynch and Geo E Parkin spent Monday with Humeston friends. Mrs J B Enslow and daughters Olive Fern spent Friday in Chariton with Ida Penick. Merl Davis spent Friday in Humeston. Mrs Emma Bowman of Humeston visiting her parents BE Henry and wife. Hattie Turner teacher at Hiteman returned to work after week at home. Mable Vice visited grandparents at Weldon Thursday to Friday. Fred Riggle and wife with Chariton friends Friday. J A Taylor and wife and Mrs Nellie Vice attended Yeoman initiatory exercises in Corydon last Saturday. Mrs Pinniwell of Leon visiting daughter Mayme Throckmorton. A E Dunn visiting parents J W Dunn returned to Des Moines Friday.
Oakley C W Ramsey builds a new coal house south of Oakley and invites inquiries. Edith Barlow visits Stella Gillaspey and later Mae and Ethel Moore in Oakley. Eric Peterson returns from Wyoming after two years. Walter Baker visits Chariton friends. John Bevan buys the Barber house and lot in Oakley. R N Mumford sells his farm to Henry Schilling and plans move to Kansas for Mrs Mumford’s health. Stella Gillaspey hosts a 61st birth anniversary party for her father with about 60 guests. Jas Robinson ships 29 coops of poultry to Chariton. Arthur Inbody and Sylvia Krutsinger attend a Newbern entertainment. Mrs Geo Roberts and Mrs William Burgett visit Lacona to sit with Lizzie Musselman who is ill. Ray Krutsinger returns from Nebraska after five months. Dr C E Stewart of Chariton and Dr H L Stewart of Lacona spend Thanksgiving with their mother. Mrs Hattie Robinson and her mother visit Newbern on business. Clade Clark of Chariton visits his parents Alf Clark and wife. Ida Noble of Texas visits sister Mrs Jane Brennaman. both come to Oakley. Will Newhouse travels south of Chariton to his farm to build a new cave. John Nussbaum and Charley Walls have wood sawed by Dan Chapple. Misses Mae Godlove and Esta Chappell of Chariton visit Oakley Sunday to see parents. Mrs Harry Cooper’s daughter stays Friday to Monday at the Cooper home while Rev Cooper is in Des Moines.
Mrs. Rhoda McDowell stays with Mrs. Richard Brown this week. Mrs. Joe Long of Osceola visits her sister-in-law, Mrs. Richard Brown. Edwin Wilson of Chariton visits with grandparents Hiram Wilson and family. Rev. Pierson of Oakley to preach at Central next Sunday morning and evening. Melvin Clark ill with tonsillitis under a doctor’s care. Guy White traveled to Ottumwa Sunday to hear Billy Sunday.
Logan Carson and Sherley Baugh help with corn for G. T. Miller. Miss Alta Keen returns to Lacona to resume teaching after a month’s vacation. Thanksgiving brings births to Ira Anderson and Richard Brown couples. Georgia McDonnell suffers blood poison in her arm and misses Davis school duties. Henry Wilson visits Oakley with parents. Mabel Dunshee recovers enough to be out. Isaac Kinsey on the sick list.
Miss Lora Peterson spent Sunday with Miss Jennie Arvidson at Whitebreast center. Edna Vincent returned to Amity school after a month off. Anna Arvidson visited Red Oak for Thanksgiving then returned. Mattie Hedges at Rabbit Ridge hosted J H Roberts. David Ody recovered from illness. Roxie Collver spent Thanksgiving with Jennie Arvidson. Zelia Roberts visited Rabbit Ridge school. Mr and Mrs Hamilton Mauk celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with relatives Saturday night. John Vincent visited family after work at the county farm. J H Roberts couple were surprised guests with refreshments and good cheer.
Barge displays offer beautiful framed pictures priced at 98 cents each for one day only at Grover C Fluke’s store on Saturday.
Cedar Grove residents attended church in Ottumwa to hear Rev. Sunday. Ethel and Mary Dougherty visited aunt Mrs A Hixson near Milo. Albert Mason sold his farm and plans to move in spring with undecided new location. Tobias McGill from Grand Bend Kansas visits Cedar Grove. Cedar Grove school closes for a vacation Friday. Jessie Evans teaches. Farmers sold goods at Russell Saturday. Mr Shore of Pleasant township ill with slim hope of recovery. Bethel held no Sunday school due to weather. David Etter builds a dwelling addition. J A Long and daughter visited Russell Saturday. Possum and raccoon hunting nights noted. Millinery sale continues at Mrs Steele’s on south side square Chariton Iowa.
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