A GOOD CHAUTAUQUA OPENS SATURDAY IN CHARITON
The Chariton Chautauqua opens Saturday July 29 and runs through Sunday August 6 with Farmers Day opening. Lecturer Prof P G Holden of Iowa State College Ames known as the Corn Man will speak on seed corn and farming methods. Other featured speakers include G A Gearhart of Buffalo NY and Dr Earl Douglass Holtz, praise from the Midland Lyceum Bureau. Dr Robertson with projectoscope and moving pictures appears August 1 2 3 with Carrie Dumont Rose Carrick and the Meistersingers. Season tickets on sale. patronage hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton _ Chautauqua
P. G. Holden
Iowa State College
Ames
Holden
Iowa
G. A. Gearhart
Buffalo
N. Y
Earl Douglass Holtz
Gearhart
Doctor Holtz
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Lyceum
Dr. Holtz
Chariton Chauqua
Folk
Missouri
Robertson
Carrie Dumont
Rose Carrick
Chautauqua
Meistersingers
Derby Plans Busy July 4 Celebration With Three Programs
Derby committees finalize details for July 4 events including three programs at 10 am 1 pm and 8 pm. An impersonator and reader from afar will appear at all three entertainments. The Derby band and M W A orchestra perform. a chicken pie supper is served by Presbyterian ladies at 5:30 pm in Copeland building. Dr W J Ford visits before moving to Beattle Washington for osteopathy work.
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Derby
Ana M
A. Orchestra
Kirksville
Beattle
Wash
Married Kridelbaugh and Engebretsen wed at home
Miss Frank C. Kridelbaugh and Henry J. Engebretsen were married Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Kridelbaugh home. The ceremony by Rev. Webster Hakes followed a June 28 wedding plan due to the bride's father’s illness. They will live at the Kridelbaugh home while arranging their future.
Pretty Home Wedding Unites Jessie Garland and W M Griffis
A small wedding took place Wednesday evening at the Garlands home with Rev F B Palmer officiating. Jessie Garland wore blue silk and the couple will reside in Ottumwa after a brief visit to the area. Both families and friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Garland
Jessie
W. M. Griffis
F. B. Palmer
Monk and Goodhart wedding and new home plans
Hermin J. Monk and Ida Goodhart were married at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. F B Palmer officiating. Mrs. Monk, from Corydon, has dressmaking ties in Humeston, while Mr. Monk, longtime worker at H H Larimer’s store, will operate a tin shop in Nevada Missouri after a few days in Humeston. The Patriot sends best wishes for their life ahead.
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Hermin J. Monk
Ida Goodhart
Baptist Parsonage
F.B. Palmer
Parr and Hemming wed in city residence ceremony
John W. Parr and Anna E. Hemming married at F C Stanley residence on Tuesday June 20 at 8 p m. Dr D C Franklin performed the ceremony in the Stanley home with the Stanley family present. The couple will honeymoon briefly then establish home in a cottage near the city park recently furnished.
Pedigo Brothers Market Lightning Arresters Now
Pedigo s Lightning Arrester offers an improved lightning arrester with no territorial limits for agents. Honest proposition guaranteed, invites inquiry and telephones supplied. Located in Bussellee Hardware frame building back of Bussellee Hardware.
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Pedigo
Pedigo Brothers
Bussellee Hardware
Unclaimed Letters at Christon Post Office
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Christon post office for the week ending July 1. Names include MR Davidson, Mrs S A Grega, Mrs Amy Johnson, John R May, E H Taylor. Call for advertised letters. L F Maple P M.
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Chirston
Davidson
S.A Grega
Amy Johnson
John
R ‘May
E H Taylor
L. F. Maple
P.M
Miller Family Thankful for Support After Daugher Tillie's Illness
Mr and Mrs F W Miller express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends both Swedish and English for kindly assistance during the illness and death of their daughter Tillie.
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F. W. Miller
Tillie
Churches Hire Ward as Pastor at Chariton Christian Church
Charles F. Ward, recently engaged as minister for Chariton Christian Church, graduates from Drake University and will reside and study at the church. He will room with H. D. Hickman. A 30 to 35 attendee Men’s meeting at the Christian church last Sunday hosted a helpful service. Next Sunday’s 3:30 program focuses on Christian Citizenship led by F. Noble. Dr. Franklin will preach at the Methodist church at 11 am on Sunday. Temperance mass meeting at 8 pm features Rev. Hozier and the pastor. Communion at United Presbyterian next Sabbath with preparatory services Friday and Saturday. Rev. T. R. Aikin of Albia will preach weekday and Sabbath services. Rev. Borg to lead Swedish school this summer starting Monday, teaching language and catechism. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swanson and Anna Swanson joined Swedish Lutheran church last Sunday. Ward will preach Chariton Christian Church next Sunday morning and evening. Baptist services morning and evening. Sunday school 9:20 am. Young People Society 7 pm. Ladies Aid of M. E. to meet Friday with Mrs. Ora Smith. lunch served. English services to be held in Swedish Lutheran Church next Sunday evening.
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Charles F. Ward
Charitan Christian Church
Drake University
Des Moines
Christian Church
F. Noble
United Presbyterian Church
T. R. Aikin
Albia
Chariton
D. A. R. Society
Pythian Temple
Anna L. Mallory
Stanton Custer
J. C. Copeland
Nightingale
van de Herman
George Shelton
N. Dismore
Fort Lammie
Mesdames
Eli Oppenheimer
Walter Custer
S. W. Rea
L. C. Peake
J. C Copeland
Col. Dungan
D. B. Cowles
Presbyterian Society Convened In Lucas County Derby
The Lucas County Presbyterian Society held a two day convention at the Presbyterian church with Dr. Purmort of Des Moines outlining Presbyterianism in Iowa. Dr. Day of Des Moines delivered a youth oriented sermon “Press Onward” and local pastors and lay members gave talks. Miss Anna Elliott and Miss Fern Sprague performed vocal solos.
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Derby
Lucas County Presbyterian Society
Presbyterian Church
Purmort
Des Moines
Iowa
Day
First Presbyterian Church of
W. S. Dungan
W. S. McCullagh
Chariton
Patterson
Garden Grove
McGaughey
Russell
Bolton
Humeston
Stinson
Lucas
Anna Elliott
Fern Sprague
Cleveland Miner Killed by Slate Fall
Cleveland miner Charlie Carter was killed by a fall of slate on Tuesday forenoon. A passing driver found his empty car left unpushed and alerted workers. Carter's body lay beneath a large slate piece with a broken neck and multiple bruises. He leaves a wife and seven children.
Death of Miss Tillie Miller in English Township
Miss Tillie Elizabeth Alphena Miller died of tuberculosis and bladder illness at home in English township on Saturday June 17 at age 18 years 3 months 21 days. Rev. Borg led prayer services and interment followed at Oxford cemetery with pallbearers from the Swedish Lutheran confirmation class of 1903. She leaves her parents Mr. and Mrs. Franz Miller and four brothers Emil, Arthur, Harry, and Christer.
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Tillie Elizabeth Alphena Miller
Franz W. Miller
English Township
Borg
Oxford
Margaret Johnson
Eilen Sandahl
Hannah Johnson
Anna
Selma Arvidson
Emma Lindquist
Emil
Arthur
Harry
Christer
Death of Mrs. Foulks in English Township Iowa
Caroline Elizabeth Severn born December 16 1842 in Bucks County Pennsylvania died at her home in English township Lucas County Iowa on June 18 1905 at age 62 years 6 months 2 days She moved to Iowa with family in 1856 married Willis B Foulks December 4 1870 eight children born four died in infancy surviving Sadie John Vera and James funeral private interment Brownlee cemetery English township memorial services to be announced later
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Caroline Elizabeth Severn
Bucks County
Penn
English Township
Lucas County
Iowa
Iown
Willis B. Foulks
Sadie
John
Vera
James
Brownlee Cemetery
Chariton group to establish rest room for women and children
The C I A board and committees met with Mrs G A Lockwood to plan a rest room, donated by the county for women and children. Mayor Alexander urged better drainage and grass pile burning. The next board meeting is July 6 with Mrs J A Brown to plan a park picnic.
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G. A. Lockwood
Court House
Alexander
Chariton
J. A. Brown
Rest Room Furniture Drive for Courthouse Project
The Chariton Improvement Association asks for donations to fit up a rest room in the courthouse. Listed needed items include rocking chairs couches rugs pillows and a water cooler plus two single mattresses and two comforters. Mrs. J E Brown and Miss Margaret McCormick lead the drive and request informants contact them at once. the rest room opens July 4.
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Chariton Improvement Association
Court House
J. E. Brown
Margaret McCormick
Election to Choose New Captain After Resignation
The company will hold an election next Tuesday evening to elect a captain to succeed L. A Hasselquiat who has resigned.
Military Euchre party honors D A R in Chariton
A Chariton Social Events roundup notes the D A R party at the Pythian Temple with about seventy attendees. Guests received flags and fort names, the Fort Lammie winners were saluted, and G A R members presented $5 for St Joseph cannon.
Negro National Co operative Development and Manufacturing Assn Meet
The board and trustees of the Negro National Co operative Development and Manufacturing Association held a two day session in Chariton on June 21 22 to advance organization and plan practical work in manufacturing coal mine development and related ventures. President R R Richmond, an inventor with patents on fifteen devices, aims to scale up manufacturing. Most of the fourteen directors were present, chiefly from Iowa Missouri and Washington. The meeting continued as we went to press with a fuller report promised next week.
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The
Negro National . Co-operative Development and Manufacturing Association
Chariton
R. R. Richmond
Iowa
Missouri
Washington
Cowles Family Reunites for Sixtieth Birthday Celebration
The Cowles family held a Monday reunion for J B Cowles on his 60th birthday. All children attended except Tom of Quincy ill due to a sick baby. Harry received his father's presentation flag and a gold headed cane from the group. The Old Thirteen chapter D A R sent thanks for a flag gift and sent birthday wishes. Refreshments followed with red white and blue desserts and each guest received a flag.
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J. B. Cowles
Tom
Quincy
Mr. Cowles
Cowles
Harry
Farrell
Post
Joseph Griffin
Iseminger Post
Harry of
Decatur
Ill
Joseph
Bert
Maude
LaNelle
Bertha
Ladies Enjoy Thimble Party At Israel Home
Mrs J E Brown and Mrs Oscar Israel hosted about twenty ladies Friday afternoon for a thimble party at the Israel home. The event was complimentary to Mrs E H Perry and her mother Mrs Jester and Mrs Elsworth Daugherty of Des Moines. Mrs Will Lowe hosted a six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening with guests Mesdames Zora Aldrich Hazlett Ida Baldwin Brandrup and Misses Iva Baldwin Margaret Anna Beem and Cleo Bryan.
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Zeta Epsilon Chi Club
Fred Taylor
J. P. Hardin
J. E. Brown
Oscar Israel
Israel Home
E. H. Perry
Jester
Elsworth Daugherty
Des Moines
Will Lowe
Zora Aldrich Hazlett
Ida Baldwin Brandrup
Iva Baldwin
Margaret
Anna Beem
Cleo Bryan
Mrs Wedean Hosts Monday Afternoon Social
Mrs. Wedean entertained friends at her home on Monday afternoon with guests including Mrs. Pearson of Creston Mrs. Eric Johnson Miss Anna Ekfelt Mrs. J. P. Borg Mrs. A. UC. Davidson and Miss Johnson in attendance.
Picnic at Slab Castle for Clover Club Guests
The Clover Club gathered at Slab Castle on Tuesday for a picnic. Attendees included Mrs. Berta Tower of Ottumwa, Mrs. C. W. Smith, Miss Minnie Dungan, Miss Alice McDougal, Mrs. John Culbertson, Mrs. Horace Larimer, and Miss Nellie Hollinger. Many entertaining at the Larimer home this afternoon. Myrtle Callahan hosted a small northeast Chariton gathering Wednesday evening. Bert Gookin announced wedding licenses issued to T. W. Lucas and Bertha Keeton of Russell and to J. Joabate and Miss Therressa James of Otters Creek township.
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Clover Club
Slab Castle
Berta Tower
Ottumwa
C.W. Smith
Minnie Dungan
Alice McDougal
John Culbertson
Horace Larimer
Nellie
Hollinger
the Larimer
Anh
Myrtle. Callahan
Chariton
Bertha Keeton
Russell
J Jo Abate
Therressa
James O
Otters Creek
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Prof
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Copeland
Frank C. Kridelbaugh
Henry J. Engebretsen
W. W. Kridelbaugh
Kansas City
Webster Hakes
Charity
Mr. Engebetsen
Glenwood
Minn
Red Cross Pharmacy
Monk-Goodhart
Richard Swanson
Anna Swanson
Swedish Lutheran Church
C. F. Ward
Chariton Christian Church
the Baptist Church
Young Peoples Society
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Ora Smith
Presbyterians
Cleveland
McElveen & Eikenberry
Calabria
Santo
Fortei
Sp. m
Tillie Miller
Mrs
Caroline Foulks
Tadies
Crocker
Misses Fay Connell
Carrie Custer
Edith Larimer
Dorothy McCollough
Lola Steele
Grace Penick
Nelle Argo
Jessie Jocker
Clement McCollough
Will Fair
Waldo Brown
Frank Wright
Grant Stuart
Charles Copeland
Jerome Oppenheimer
Guilford Crocker
Diamond Cutting
South Park
Mesdames W. C. Gantt
Roy Stroud
Etta Shull
Misses Pearl Johnson
Emma Cowan
Marie Bertrand
Ola Canfield
Alice Ansley
Marie Kittleman
Jessie M. Thayer
Parepa Rosa
P. Wright
Lincoln Township
Wright
the Baptist. Benevolent Society
National Association
Bert Gookin
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