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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
5
A fragmented gossip note warns children that a mysterious visitor may fly away if they misbehave, urging caution and care as some fear his swift departure and sudden arrival.
The Lucas Oklahoma school reports show average attendance and absence figures for the fourth month, noting tardiness and corporal punishment cases. It lists named students and teachers by room and highlights a general rhetorical program held Friday with Christmas emphasis. The piece ends with a note of a two week vacation and a hopeful outlook for improved work in the new year.
A Chariton inter church conference at the Baptist church on December 18 considered three routes for a local Y M C A. The panel rejected building a $10,000 permanent structure, a county Y M C A, and a year two thousand five hundred dollar club with facilities. The group adjourned with no action and urged churches to individually meet needs.
Unclaimed letters remaining at the post office include Mrs Lee Thomas Mr Siegel Harley Menefee Mrs J D Henderson Mrs Dave Henderson Mrs Jeny Foster Miss Iva Bell Ellis F O Conner C W Cooley James Curran J J N Ballou Geo W Epante A Hasselquist P M.
A Texas native pecan tree estimated at 500 years old yielded 638 pounds of nuts in 1904. At 120 nuts per pound, that is 76 560 nuts worth 0.50 to 1.00 per pound, totaling about 957 dollars at 60 cents. The tree occupied one tenth of an acre, and ten acres would produce income surpassing any mine in history.
Delia Hunerdosse daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hunerdosse married Albert Auxier of Melrose at the couple’s home with Rev Cooper officiating assisted by Reverends Bennet and Hulbert in the presence of about seventy five guests. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn's wedding march played by Mrs Sade Snell. A three course supper followed with pink and white decorations.
Dr Croston and J A Evans reported a Welsh singing program in Albia with enjoyable entertainment. Rev Nutting delivered a sermon to a fair audience and Rev Heckathorn will preach next Sunday. The Presbyterian Sunday School plans a Christmas program and tree. M E church will host a mission collection with no general Christmas exercises. Lane family Christmas reunion is set for Christmas Eve at Henry Lane's home with great grandmother Lane honored. Rosa Plows birthday party hosted by school friends. Big Hill rumors persist with a hopeful fire to cheer the New Year outlook.
Sunday gatherings continue with Esther Peterson and Christina of Morris listed as guests. Dr. Venters and wife visited relatives in Newbern. Solomon Holmes family moved to Whitebreast. A Fry schoolhouse pie supper Friday invites all. Local church women earned 13.60 at a Christmas supper. Various residents return home for holidays. shooting match at Oakley well attended. farming implements and wheat hauled by locals.
Weather pleasant for season. farmers plow on. Rev Clarke of United Brethren preaches at Bethel with a Monday night lecture on Ben Hor aided by stereoptical views to fund a church. Dr Buzzard visits Chariton. Roy O Colver welcomes newborn daughter. John Long and Ralph visit Russell. Bert Sanborn family moves into a new home. David Etter and family visit the county seat. Four moving picture shows planned at Cedar Grove schoolhouse.
Derby reports include Harry Scott recovering from a cut foott at home with Miss Ida Duna visiting Humeston Mrs Nellie Boylan and Mr Elmer Stewart wed at the Boylan home Rev Alek Nutting officiating Beattle Washington resident Ocran Dickinson dies after long tubercular illness Chariton and Wilton visits busin ess trips by DA McMains and others Christmas play success at the Opera House local holiday travel and family visits from Humeston Weldon Chariton and Marengo remarks plus schoolgirls home for vacation and community gatherings
Local residents travel for Christmas visits to Omaha Livermore Otumwa Des Moines and other towns. High School presents a Xmas program enjoyed by attendees. Families gather for holidays with relatives including Platts Good Ewald Lewis and others.
Lee Kirton and family visited Sunday at the Tadlock parental home. Ernest Ramsey and Cora Baker are on the sick list. D R Baker and Mrs Ora Howerd and Rosa Padlock and family took dinner at the Herron home. Della Herron is staying with her sister Grace Smith. Maggie Shounk wiler visiting her home. Sam Myers and Rosa Tad lock visited Dan Freeman Home last week. Union Sunday School elected officers for the coming year. Cowan Superintendent Rosa Oxerrider Assistant Superintendent John Riggs Secretary Ray Tickle Treasurer Mrs John Riggs Organist Maggie Shounk wiler Assistant Organist Millie Fortune assisting with house duties. Earl Hopkins and Tessie Smith called on Maggie and Jona Shounkwiler Sunday afternoon. Halleck Baker took dinner with Arthur Thbody. Mrs Dir Howell of Colorado visited for her mother Miss Musselmen illness. Edmana and Judge McDonnell Prong Offenburger place Rev Booten to preach Union Saturday night January 2. Clover hulled Monday to Tuesday. Albert Auxier and wife visiting his parents near Melrose. Rev Booten took supper Saturday night with John Riggs Mia Oumpston visited a few days with her son Lincoln and family.
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