Myrtle Rockey 1886 1907 Russell Iowa Death Notice
Esther Myrtle Rockey daughter of Philip A and Lydia J Rockey born May 7 1886 Russell Iowa died June 1907 Hemingsford Nebraska funeral at Presbyterian church Russell with interment in Russell cemetery. She united with the church as a child and expressed readiness to meet her Saviour. Funeral discourse cited John 11 35 II Timothy 1 10 with Longfellow poem The Reaper and the Flowers. Services led by Rev S A Soxe assisted by Revs Rusk and State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMyrtle
Esther
Philip A
Lydia J. Rockey
Russell
Iowa
Hemingsford
Neb
Myrtle
Russell High School
College
South
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
S. A. Soxe
Rusk
Russell Cemetery
Resolutions Honor Myrtle Rockey and Convention Proceedings
The Christian Endeavor Society records praise for Myrtle Esther Rockey organist and president, noting her faithful service and the loss her absence creates. The document includes resolutions, committee members, and a summary of the Fifteenth Convention of the 11th District C E Union held in Russell Iowa June 1907 with elected officers and planned gifts, alongside local society notices and travel plans of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Esther Rockey
Christ
Walter McKinley
Elma Werts
Edith Vinsel
Local social circles report visits and travels in May
Mrs Clara Young of Kangas and Mrs Lina Fulton with her daughter visited at the O L Young home and Will Fulton's respectively. M A Scovel and wife returned from Bucklin Missouri after a week with relatives in Adel Iowa. Derby residents Mrs Belle Grimes and Mrs Mary Enslow visited Will Fulton. John Conner and family spent Sunday with G H Champlain. Fern Young visited Ora Taylor near Warren. Children’s Day exercises drew many to Last Chance. Catte shipments and farm tasks noted plus several local visits. Rings Dyspepsia Tablets advertised by Red Cross pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Boyd
Des Moines
John Stech
Anne Turner
Anna Spencer
Elsie Turner
Drake University
Frank Garland
Robert
Cyster
Montana
Derby
O. M. Darrah
Humeston
J. G. Tegel
A.J. Fight
U. S
Chariton
Pete Henry Pitlman
Fort Worth Texas
J. G. Cherryholmes
A. G. Cherryholmes
Clearfield
Lina Fulton
Tilsie Rodney
Jamie
John
Will Fulton
S. M
Elosie
G. H. Champlain
S. Fern Young
Ora Taylor
Warrenter
Nellie Champlin
Mamie
Carl Taylor
Jessie
John Fulton
Winnie McNay
O. L. Young
Fern
Floy
Blanche
Last Chance
Gene Wright
Chicago
Rabbit Ridge
Prof. Heskett
Leon Hollingshead
Toledo
Iowa
A.J. Long
Amos Hixon
Harry’ ‘Savages
Lacona
Isalac Brown
Heavy rains hinder farmers and school events postponed
Heavy rains keep farmers out of corn fields and wash hills badly. A Sunday downpour cleared creekways and wires, delaying field cultivation. The Cedar Grove School district buys new seats and the Brown school closes with a small program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Dukes
Obhriton
Roy
Cedar Grove
A Convention OfMusic And Unity In Our Little City
Delegates arrived early and were welcomed with an arched illumination. The convention featured 20 young ladies in fine music and an orchestra of 12. Rev W A Schwinley spoke on What C E means to me. Rev Lilley and Rev McCray gave notable addresses. a large reception followed with toasts and songs as ice cream cooled conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Office
Messrs
Ewald Co
Sprague, Woodman
Mettlin
McKinley
VanDyke
Lou Criswell
Russell
Devore
Des Moines
Metcalf
Lilley
Corydon
Miss Smith
Edris
Albia
Leona McLain
Platts
McCray
Valley Junction
W. A. Schwinley
C. E
Shenandoah
Iowa
Delet
Christian Church
Eppard
Lucas
State
Rusk
Walter McKinley
van Horn
Local Folks News from Kellerton and Carson Visits
Moore's parents Wm Woods and wife. Dan Cadogan of Kellerton visiting with his father. Mr and Mrs J D Patterson and children return home after two weeks with friends at Carson Ia.
Local Notices From Benton Area Near Myers School
Miss Susie Hupp closed her spring term at Myers last Friday. Rev Talbot will preach at Otterbein next Sunday to fill Rev Yaggy s place. The New York and Russell Telephone Co held its annual meeting at the Myers schoolhouse last Monday. Officers elected include Irwin Myers secretary A G Rosa treasurer E G Redlingshafer EH S Anderson Dave Smith W P Schrecik and Orie Scales directors E G Redlingshafer president of the board. Warren Burley couple welcomed a baby boy. Children s day services set for Mt Carmel 10 am and Otterbein 2 pm with a 7 30 pm option. Replanting corn is the order of the day. Fannie Redlinghafer and Dorothy Rosa visited with Eulala Ream Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Hupp
Myers
Talbot
Otterbein
Yaggy
New York and Russel Telephone Company
Myers School
Irwin Myers
A. G. Rosa
E. G. Redlingshafer
EH. S. Anderson
Dave Smith
W. P. Schrecik
Esther Oakley and Rev Brown attend weddings. infant dies
Esther Oakley of Des Moines visits August Peterson and family. Rev G O Brown and wife travel to Beaconfield for a swedding and return Friday. Everett Snell, 8 months 29 days, dies at home near Newbern from a brain tumor. Funeral at M E church Newbern conducted by Rev Brown. interment Newbern cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther. Peterson
Des Moines
August Peterson
GO. W. Brown
Beaconfield
Rev. Brown
Ing
Latte Everett
Lewis Snell
Newbern
M. E. Church
Brown
Every Man His Own Doctor and Patent Remedies Ad
The piece markets Chamberlain’s remedies as affordable self care for common ailments. It promotes five preparations priced at 1.25 per set and also notes Scotch bulls for sale. It advertises Dudes Little Liver Pills for headaches and constipation and highlights local druggists and a printing shop for business stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Chamberlain’s
Storie
Patton
Jones
Smoke the Best: Scottish Rite Patona Cigars Ad
An old newspaper ad touts Smoke the Best offerings featuring 6c the Scottish Rite and Patona cigars, highlighting premium tobacco blends and brand names to entice readers to purchase.
The Average Man and Civic Duty in a Free Republic
A speaker argues that a republic rests on the average citizen who fulfills ordinary duties, supports family, respects neighbors, and engages in state affairs. He warns against hysteria and stresses character, ethical living, and the balance of material success with moral worth.
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Resolutions
Christian Endeavor Society
Sweet
C.E
E. F. Leake
Onawa
Perkin
McCash
Fern Sprague
Hazel Werts
Anna Elliott
Burton Hadley
Criswill
Iona Smith
Seattle
Cassity
Helen Werts
Long
11Th District
C. EH. Union
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. J. Tenant
A. D. Davie
L. Stone
J. T. Riggle
New Movement
M. D. Wickard
A. A Thompson
Wesley Brotherhood
J. L. Boyd
Men’s League
G. W. Ensley
Union of the Brotherhood
H. P. Dudly
A. C. Heckathorn
Geo. T. Roberts
W. H. Larrick
W. G. Clark
W. B. Hardaway
Nathan Evans
Joe Goodsell
B.S. Mencher
Wgeongsday
Lula McMains
Simpson College
F. Homan
W. J. Holly
J.G. Bourne
O. W. Brown
A. W. Armstrong
S. E. Brown
A. L. Bates
Lulu McMillen
American Bible Society
A.A. Walburn
L. Bradford
T. C. Tiff
Charles Murray
Tingley
Mr. Murray
Ida Sanders
Murray
Jos Platts
Fairfield
Rev
A. H. Rusk
Indianola
Kate State
Galesburg
Reubin Lafollette
Dés Moines
Sprague
Imo Pace
Elizabeth King
Lineville
J. F. Sprague
Richard Moore
Moberly, Mo
Rose “Westfall
Isaac. Bowen
Frank Elliott
Frances
LeRoy
Satuday
Lloyd Morris
Washington D. C
New York City
Niagara Falls
Clyde Kelly
Rev. Mitchell of
Weldon
M. E
Miss Richards
Ottumwa
Yearnshaw
D. A. Enslow
John Enslow
Ernest Wyatt
Bert Winslow
Colorado Springs
Col
George Winslow
Fred Riggle
Clara Young
Kangas
Red
Cross Pharmacy
H. 8S. Hixon
Monroe County
Trya Federal Court Cigar
Fannie Redlingershafer
Dorothy Rosa
Eulala Ream Sunday
Oakley
Imp
Avalanche
BE. McCorkle
Belinda
Red Croes Pharmacy
Patriot-Shop
Patona Cigars
Ankind
Republic
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