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Correctionville News

Location

Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1911

Page

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Christmas fund helps 13 families in Correctionville

The Correctionville News reports a Christmas fund totaling 34 dollars aided 13 families. Two committees led by Mrs H A Smith and Mrs Ward Edwards coordinated buying provisions and distributing gifts with care, reflecting widespread community generosity and neighborliness.

Correctionville News H. A. Smith M. Moran Wood Aire W. H. Mattuou War Edmuais J. Thowas Mumford BE. C. Conmlasd Tveithey

Wolf Chases Through Farm Country Near Paris

A wolf was pursued for twenty five miles west of Paris by hounds before being driven toward the Dar Nelson farm. The wolf halted near a barn and displayed its teeth as the dogs closed in. Residents reported the hunt as tense while keeping vigil for the wild animal's movements.

Paris Wash Tawes Ohadt Dar Nelson Farm Wesh Lown Nelson

Man and wife escape under moving train wheels in Sioux City incident

A husband and wife, Mrs. J. H. Stubbs and her spouse, narrowly escaped being run over by a Northwestern train in Sioux City after a rainstorm. He pulled her from the track as wheels approached, saving both lives. Bystanders aided their return to the platform amid heavy train crowding and criticism of poor station conditions and railroad service. The piece attacks the line’s accommodations and calls for improvements.

Sioux City Hoswill J. H. Stubbs Mrs. Stubbs Iuin Mr. Stubbs Tesiu Rezac Stubbs Moville Northwestern Chiscago

First Lecture in Winter Course Ties to Opera House

Henry Blick Burns, lecturer, appears Tuesday evening at the opera house as the third number in the Winter lecture course. Burns is acclaimed and well known for a Northeastern Iowa audience, with Storm Lake calling him the best public speaker in Northwestern Iowa. He is described as forceful, original, and jocular in style.

Henry Blick Burns Opera House K. Burns Storm Lake Storm Lake PileTribune Iowa Henry Black Burns

Local Bridge Plant Sold to Be Operated

The Clay Products Company organized in Sioux City with a capital of 2,000,000 half paid up takes over the Henry Wack Burns Cherry Red Pressed Brick company. Details mention a transfer announced during a January lecture by A. and EB. C. Bailey.

Clay Products Company Sioux City George EB. C. Bailey Henry Wack Burns Cherry Red Pressed Brick Company Louse Correctionville

Patrons Shower Mail Carrier With Holiday Gifts

Ivan J. Rhine, on Tural route No. 2 from Correction ville, received a generous “shower” from route patrons led by Mrs. Sam Walker after returning to the post office last Saturday night. He brought home four dressed chickens, a goose, beef, pork, twelve quarts of canned fruit, several jars of jelly, mince meat, sacks of popcorn and walnuts, candy, cigars, cake, and more, with so much he could not carry it all.

Ivan J. Rhine Tural Correctionville Sam Walker

Brick plants consolidate to run at full capacity

The Clay Products Company now owns the Lower Brick Company Sioux Paving Brick Company both of North Riverside Sioux City the Holman Brick Company of Sergeant Bluff and the Correctionville Company. Capitalized men in the organization hope the local plant will resume operations and acknowledge no finer pressed brick has been made to the west than the one produced here.

Clay Producte Company Lower Brick Company Sioux Paving Brick Company North Riverside Sioux City Holman Brick Company Sergeant Bluff Correctionville Company

Methodist Episcopal Church revival and meeting notices

Rev. R. D. Acheson presides as Brotherhood meets Monday at eight. A public planning prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 30 for the coming revival. Everyone is invited. Revival begins Friday January 5 at 7 30. New Years dinner served by Ladies Aid at 12 with seats arranged by Mrs. H. A. Smith. Menu includes tomato soup roast chicken mashed potatoes peas cabbage cake coffee and more.

Kingdom of Heaven Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church H. A. Smith

Christmas program at Evangelical Church draws large audience

The Christmas program at Evangelical Church featured well rendered numbers by children and a Santa Claus appearance. A purse of nearly $18 in silver was presented to Pastor E R Mitchell by Dan Jones, and a mission collection was taken. Sunday preached by Rev Charles Fuller from Grand Meadow township, with services announced for next Sunday.

Santa Claus Dan. Jones Chas. Fuller Grand Meadow Township Oskalooga Aaron Card Washta Fuller Chas. Weeks Women's Missionary Society Bert Twogood Ruth Trona Kingsley

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Gladden Dnasure Chi Udted Wien Coonpillee Walter Schiecklet G. A. Bailey Solin Maonz John Wetmore A. Sadlersity Sluamaker Jane Heath Correctionville Stoye M. Moran Chas. Hough H. AL Smith H. Garberrl W. Overbolser Bert Fullertos WIT Fages R. D. Acheson Evangelical Church E.R. Mitchell Yourself Inez Whinery Mary Frank Mathis Gospel of Christ C. C. Carpenter Prof. Carpenter Miss Whinery
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