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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
Lucas School Reports Show Attendance and Honor Rolls
The Lucas school month summary lists enrollment, attendance, and tardiness figures, and names students lauded for perfect attendance and punctuality in multiple rooms. The report notes a two week vacation, then plans for the new year, and includes a separate Chariton YMC A conference report with three proposed paths and reasons for inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Oh Pee
Ephele
Moreh
Unclaimed Letters List for Week Ending December 21 1908
Post office records reveal unclaimed letters for the week ending December 21 1908. Among the names listed are Mrs. Lee Thomas Edward Siegel Harley Menefee Mrs. J D Henderson Mrs. Dave Henderson Mrs. Jeny Foster Miss Iva Bell Ellis F C Conner C W Cooley James Curran J N Ballou Geo Williams R A Hasselquist and P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Thomas
Edward Siegel
Harley Menefee
J D. Henderson
Dave Henderson
Jeny Foster
Iva Bell Ellis
F. C. Conner
C. W. Cooley
James Curran
J. N. Ballou
Geo. Williams
R. A. Hasselquist
P. M
Native Pecan Tree Yields Astonishing Nut Harvest
A Texas native pecan tree, reputedly 500 years old, yielded 688 pounds of nuts in 1904. At 120 nuts per pound this equals 76 560 nuts and about 1914 pounds of paper shell pecans. At 60 cents per pound the value would be 957 dollars, with ten acres of such trees promising wealth beyond gold mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Nut Growers Association
Delia Hunerdosse Weds Albert Auxier in Newbern Nuptials
At the bride's parents home Mr and Mrs Edward Hunerdosse the marriage of Delia Hunerdosse to Albert Auxier of Melrose was officiated by Rev Cooper with assistance from Reverends Bennet and Hulbert before about seventy five guests. The couple entered to Mendelssohn and a three course supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hunerdosse
Delia
Albert Auxier
Melrose
Cooper
Methodist Church
Bennett and
Hulbert
Mendelssohn
Sade
Ethel
Parental Keen
Oakley Community Notices and Social Roundup
Sunday evening gatherings begin December 27 and run three weeks with various visits from Esther Peterson and Miss Matilda Peterson. Local families host guests including Dr Venters and relatives in Newbern, Holmes family moving to Whitebreast, a Fry schoolhouse pie supper, and a well attended Oakley shooting match. Local tradesmen report carloads of farming implements and wheat, plus church ladies clearing funds and holiday visits from students and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. E. Ehoreh
Russell
Omalba
Esther Peterson
Christma
Thomas Morrig
Amy
Dr. Venters
Newbern
Solomon Holmes
Whitebreast
Stanton
Ernest
Ramsey
Cora
Baker
Venters
Kansas City
O. CO. Keen
M. EB
Gladstone Balderson
Illinois
Matilda Peterson
Omaha
August Peterson
Oakley
Lafe Mauk
Eon
Campbell
Seth Peterson
W. Ramsey
Williams
Milo
Rev
Hulbert
Sammie Carpenter
Christmas plans and church notices from Lucas
The Lucas column notes a Welsh musical program at Albia, sermons by Rev. Nutting and Rev. Heckathorn, and upcoming Christmas events. The Presbyterian and M E church ladies plan gatherings, a Lane family Christmas reunion, Rosa Plows birthday celebrations, and a Lucas New Year outlook with talk of fires and smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proston
Evans
Albia
Nutting
Heckathorn
Presbyterian Sunday School
M. E. Church
John Olson
Presbyterians
Sarah K. Stoke
Lane
Henry Lane
Grandmother Lane
Rosa Plows
Cedar Grove notes and upcoming events
The Cedar Grove column reports fine spring weather and ongoing fieldwork. Rev. Clarke of United Brothers Church at Cedar Rapids preached a strong sermon at Bethel Sunday night and will lecture Monday with Ben Har presenting stereoptical views to raise funds for a church. Admittance is 15 and 25 cents. Dr. Buzzard visited Chariton on Monday. A daughter was born Tuesday night at Roy Colver's home. John Long and son Ralph visited Russell Saturday. Bert Sanborn and wife moved into a new home. David Etter and family visited the county seat on Saturday. A moving picture show is planned at the Cedar Grove schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
United Brothern Church
Cedar Rapids
Bethel
Ben- Har
Buzzard
Chariton
Roy Colver
Roy
John Long
Ralph
Russell
Bert Sanborn
David Etter
Cedar Grove
Derby News Highlights and Local Weddings
Derby notes report Harry Scott injured with an ax last Monday and Miss Ida Dunn visiting Humeston. A wedding at the Boylan home near Derby on Wednesday joins Elmer Stewart and Nellie Boylan with Rev. A. E. Nutting officiating. Obituary recalls Ocran Dickinson of Derby, longtime resident now Seattle, who died Monday from tuberculosis. The column lists numerous social visits, travels, and holiday plans among Derby residents, including plays at the Opera House, college girls home for holidays, and local church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Dunn
Humeston
Nellie Boylan
Elmer Stewart
G.M. Boylan
Derby
A. E. ‘Nutting
Mra
Ada Grimes
Fairfield
Linn Chapman
Elliot
Burlington
Mattie: Hicks
le Roy
Robert Hicks
Clayton- Harkins
Osceola
Was & Derby
Maud Yates
Imogene Parkin
Coventry ‘of Milo
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames
Nellie Throckmorton
Jessie Blizzard
Lafayette Miller
Otterbein Ladies Aid
Local Social Notes from Chariton Area Christmas Season
Russell Jenkins returns from Omaha to visit his brother on Wednesday. Anna Altman assistant principal spends Christmas with her parents in Livermore Ta. Howard Platts and wife visit Ot tumwa Saturday and Sunday with Homer Adams and wife. Mrs John Vinsel visits Des Moines to see son Bert a Capitol City Commercial College graduate. Carrie Ewald Mayme Lewis Ethel Cassity and Mrs Good Plotta and Keller travel to Albia to hear the Wales Mountain Ash singers. High School hosts a Christmas program Friday afternoon enjoyed by all. Jim Van Gilder and daughter Carrie from Mankito Kansas visit Criswell home. Mrs Jake Werts visits her daughter Eva Steck in Carleton Nebraska on Tuesday. Thomas Woods and wife go to Moberly Missouri Wednesday. Mayme Lewis principal goes to Willidmenburg for Christmas. Sadie Pyl returns from Cedar Falls Saturday. Iva Kimsey of Chariton visits aunt and uncle John McKinley Sunday. John Jackley and wife near Pierce South Dakota welcome baby girls. Lula Retherford returns to Chariton Friday. Anna Platts visits brother Frank Wert Tuesday. Tinsons return from Chariton Wednesday. Mrs Alte Bond and children travel from Josselyn Missouri to visit DH Bond family. Zeta Roberts goes to Washington Iowa for Christmas with George Hobson and wife. Mrs Nick Ewald and daughter visit Le Mars with Dell Lodge. Reds Mettlin rides Des Moines Wednesday. Laurel Lennart travels from Villisca to spend Christmas with grandparents John Threlkeld and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. By Jenkins
Omaha
Anna
Altman
Livermore
Howard Platts
Ottumwa
Homer Adams
John Vinsel
Des Moines
Bert
Capitol City Commercial College
Carrie Ewald
Mayme
Lewis
Ethel Cassity
Eva Steck
Thomas ‘Woods
Moberly
Missouri
Mayme Lewis
Willidmenburg
Sadie. Pyl
Cedar’ Falls
Iva’ Kimsey
Chariton
John ‘McKinley
Pierce
D. That
John Jackley
Lula Retherford
iin-Chariton
Anna Platts
Frank
Spidebi Tinson
Charitony
Reds Mettlin
Laurel Lennart
Villisca
John Thrélkeld
North Liberty community notices and social roundup
North Liberty residents report visits and illnesses with Benest Ramey Cora Baker and Rosa Tadlock on the sick list. A Sunday parental visit list includes Herron Shounkwiler and Shbody families. Union Sunday School officers elected with Cowan as Superintendent and Riggs as Secretary. дополнитель details mention local errands, farm purchases, preaching plans, and social calls among Herron, Hickman, Shounk wiler, Riggs, and_auxiliary names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kirton
Tadlock
Benest ‘Ramey
Cora Baker
D. R. ‘Baker
Cora
Erd
Mia
Grace ‘Smith
Maggie Shounkwiler
Sam Myers
Rosa
Dan Freeman
Union Sunday” School
Cowan
Ross Oxoririder
John Riggs
Colorado
Muasselmen
Edmund
Judge McDonnell
Hanley
Laconu
Lon Willis
Frank, Offenburger
Booten - Will
Union
A.J
Ole G. “Herron
Albert
Auxier
Metros Rev
John
Iggs A
Cumpston
Visi
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Keer
Lucas School
Hex Scuoor
Anna Anderson
Salomen Batton
Mable Ekstrom
Raymond Lane
Joseph Peterson
William Pond
Alma Anderson
Bessie Davis
Edith Davis
Florence Perrine
Ida_ Truman
Albert Anderson
Walter Liddicoat
Miss Dare’s
Ralph Pond
Wade ‘Campbell
Earl Allen
Kenneth Hooker
Roy Sylvain
Ethel Sanders
Myrtle Sanders
Avrina Pasco
Ellen Ekstrom
Lottie Lewis
Laura Lewis
Irene Evans
Madie
Julia Isabel
Blanche Boyd
Esther Bolan
Mrs
Ardis Allen
Twila Cline
Ruth Exstrom
Ruth Johns
Dottie Morrison
Raymond Hooker
Gracie Liddicoat
Irwin Skidmore
Herbert Bell
Henry Clark
Willie Debord
Anna Larson
Tommy Thomas
Ona Phillips
Mabel Plows
Artis Burdess
Lucille Stierwalt
Lehi Thomas
Earl Spencer
Flora Fuller
Trene Olson
Eloise Taylor
Reuben Anderson
Opal Stierwalt
Ella Batton
Harold Stark
Ray Bord
Ethel Batton
James Beattie
Thomas Skidmore
Orvil Leech
Devern Hunter
Carl Peterson
Raymond Spencer
Edwin Skidmore
Rulah Bolen
Lois Mundell
Pauline Boyd
Aileen Allen
John M. Stoke
Prin
Tue Peorle
Cuartrey
A Y. M.C. Avin Chariton
Baptist Church
W. ‘A “Magee
Iowa
M. M. GC
Y. IM. C
Auxier-Hunerdosse
Frank Gardner
Willoughby
Nora
Kirton
Caloma
Della Moore
Tra Anderson
Grandma
Moore
Nate Mallins
Lewis [Graves
Mae Noris
John . Sargent
Lacona
Lew. Snell
Father Graves
Gunter
Joe
Poush
Carter
Nifinton
Belindia
Soeur
Petey Magaie
Moines
Herchel
Martha
Alpha
John Feight
Alfred
Gardner
Clyde
Lewis Mullis
Mullin
Millie. Fortune
Jerald Hunerdosse
Anderson
Harry Poush
Joe Poush
Lizzie Baker
Earl Poush
Bartley Riddle
Oskaloosa
Booten
Ackworth
Mason Church
Ward Millen
Andrew Herron
Ira Anderson
Gerald Hunerdose
Alfred Orion
Fred Hunerdosse
Rev. Sloan
Ada Riggs
Simpson College
J. J. Riggs
Curtis
Fry
M.E. Church
K. E. Vanscoy
Harry
Scott
Emma Christy
Ruana Turner
Wilton
David’ Moore
J. B. Wyatt
W. H. Yearnshaw
Opera House
Opal Christy
Maud Brown
Charles
R. ‘Valentine
P.yg
Abe
Bett
Morris
Albert Pollard
Ridgeway
Mo. Meade
Barbara Nessen
Ruth
Grimes
Parsons College
Carmi Penick
Margaret — Grimes
Jacksonville
College
Erma McMains
Northwestern Ivets
Evanston
O. J. Johnson
J. B. Melvin
Jonnie
Great Bend
Kansas
Wilbur Melvin
Doras Slater
Myrtle Nutting
Geo. E. Parkin
Justin Westfall
Antha Guyer
North Dakota
E. ‘A. Kirk
Robert
Will ‘Tharp
Near , Chariton
Fred Rigzgle
Hiteman
North
Liberty
Ted
the Commercial Bank
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