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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
4
Sunday events at the Baptist church drew strong crowds for morning and evening programs. The town saw a steady stream of visitors from nearby areas as families and students returned home and continued social engagements across Russell and surrounding communities.
North Liberty Miss Della Herron works near Dallas and Miss Iona Herron visits her cousin Goldie Herron. Several social visits occur around Chariton including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lancaster at Frank Hettinger home and Ada Riggs returning from Simpson College. Lightning claims two horses. mail service disrupted by high waters. families spread across Lacona Indianola Omaha Washington trips noted.
Locals travel visits and homecomings across Derby and nearby towns. Emma Bowman, Everett Hall, Doras Slater, Winnie Kirk, and many others are listed visiting relatives, attending school, or hosting gatherings. A strawberry and ice cream festival raised over 85 dollars for the Rebekahs, and various births, birthdays, and church events were noted.
Newbern The Graves school ended last Friday with a community picnic. Miss Edith Smith was praised as a worthy teacher while several residents, including Mrs. Willa Jenkins and Mrs. J. H. Stevens, were noted for visits and chores around town.
Mrs. Elmer Callahan is summoned to Chariton by her mother in law's illness. Local residents visit relatives in Oakley Lenox Derby Chariton Newbern. A pie supper is planned at Oakley hall June 19 with pies from ladies and money from men. Children’s day exercises at M E church delight attendees. Fourth of July festivities promised with a ball game and fireworks. Several residents travel to Chariton and visit relatives while others recover from illness.
A Cedar Grove dog and pony show drew a large crowd on Saturday. Local residents helped with roof repairs and wood cutting as rain soaked fields. Cedar Grove school closes June 18 with teacher Joe Platts earning praise. A husband returns after 20 years apart. a note on British eggs valued at $1,000.
Several local youths attended the Sharon children's day services Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Rosa and others were noted ill. Miss Carrie Redlingshafer suffered with poisoning the past week. Farmers resume field work after a brief vacation. Mr. E. S. Anderson and family visited his brother John and attended Mt. Carmel services. Jesse Wineland and Earl Anderson were among attendees. Tom Sellers and John Davis suffered sore throat. Mrs. Joe Poush of Chariton visited relatives nearby. Otterbein Ladies Aid meets June 17 at Mrs. G. N. Mitchell's and the next week at Mrs. J. W. Bennett's. Lizzie Wallace of Chariton visited her uncle John Sellers. A correction on Benton coal mine shaft length is provided. Edgar Umbenhower of Columbia visited L. I. Winelana. D. M. Davis visited daughter Mrs. John Langford. Misses Redlingshafer Teeters Sellers and others left for Moravia to attend the Y P C E U convention.
English Mrs. Fanny Foster spent last week with her daughter Mrs Gee Brennaman. Several from these parts attended exercises at Belinda Sunday afternoon. The Children’s day exercises were well attended and all present spoke well. For Foreign missions in all they raised $38.50. England's Royal Academy was founded in 1768 and built in London in the Renaissance style by Smirke in 1868-69.
Lucas, Levi Pond and relatives hosted a multi day family reunion, with visits from Lew Pond of Oskaloosa and others including Mrs. Mildred Stinson and Mrs. Alice Boyer. High water along Whitebreast disrupted farming. residents urge sun and showers to finish grain and pastures.
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