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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
4
Obituary notices for Mrs. Frank DeLano and Laura S. Tuammer with their birthplaces and family details, plus multiple memorials and church activities in Russell Iowa. Includes funeral dates, church affiliations, and remarks on community gatherings and local residents' movements.
Walter Blankenburg was among the sick last week while June gatherings drew many in Oakley. Mrs. Sarah Cook and her Chariton children visited Robert Larrington’s family. The Ladies Aid met at Chariton with 47 attendees and light refreshments. Otto Carmack’s funeral was held at Will Weller’s home with Rev. N Evans officiating. he had lived in Oklahoma prior to returning to the neighborhood. Neighbors aided Will Weller with corn planting after Otto Carmack’s death.
Mr C M Christy died at his home near Welch Oklahoma on Tuesday evening June 2 from heart failure after a brief illness. He was born in Fond du Lac Wisconsin March 11 1853 and came to Lucas county as a child. He married Elizabeth Henry in 1881 and they had six children. Funeral services were held at the M E church with Rev Armstrong preaching. Interment was in Murray cemetery. The note describes his longtime Derby life, church membership, and local activities plus a slate of community events and visits by various residents.html
An 5 percent farm loan notice by H Culbertson appears over the Post Office listing dated May 14 with advertising style for local farmers seeking loan terms.
Oakley reports an accident as Ray Krutsinger sustains a cut lip when frightened horses charged him. Mauk ships a carload of hogs. Wm Mauk travels to Chariton with them. Various neighbors and relatives visit, with Old Peoples Day planned and local sickness noted as Earl Miksell improves slowly.
Oakley residents attended the June meeting and a baseball game where Oakley beat Inland 14 to 3. Families and friends gathered at the Gillaspey home and various households hosted summer visits and celebrations in Chariton, Newbern, and nearby towns.
Farmers in Olmitz report blue prospects for the corn crop as several fields need replanting after heavy rains. Zion church plans a children’s day program for next Sunday and attendance was noted at Bethel and the Christian church. Wallie Mumford bought a new separator and dairy cows from Albert Foster, signaling a broader shift into dairy. Bridges nearby require repairs.
In Newbern the M. E. ladies cleaned the church last Thursday. A series of local visits and family events are noted including trips to Lacona, Omaha, and Chariton. Injuries from a runaway accident are reported, plus upcoming services June 14 at the U. B. church and funds for interior repairs at the M. E. church.
The Central Sunday school will observe Children’s Day at Central next Sunday evening at eight. Everyone invited. J M Foster and family are noted visitors with Polk Foster from Illinois and Mrs Slater from Sheridan, Mo visiting. Francis Miller remains ill with several ailments. Ethel Patterson closed school at Oxford last Friday. Alta Keon’s pupils hosted a cream supper Friday with a good turnout.
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