Church Notes
Sunday School baptism at Methodist Church with four children baptized as adults and two children presented by LGamer and wife. DrNA Mershon district superintendent delivered sermon. Congregational notices list services, activities, and a year-end church meeting on December 30. An agricultural institute in Jackson County featured Arthur B. Lonnets of Upper Iowa University Fayette with a noted address on “Those Sy or the Making of a Life.”
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Methodist Church
Lgamer
Drna Mershon
Jackson County
Arnett
Ames
Ross
Des Moines
Frank Coverdale
Delmar
A. E. Bennett
Bellevue
Arthur B. Lonnets
Upper Wa University of Fayette
Mr. Panett
Dowd of West Stockholm Dies After 4 Decades in Iowa Farm
Oliver Augustus Dowd born March 24 1831 in West Stockholm NY, worked in Lowell Mass factories, moved to Fayette Iowa with brother in law, later owned a store and farm. Married May 24 1878 to Anna Baynham of Potsdam NY. Served as farmer 16 years then ill health led to retirement. died December 26 1910 aged nearly 80. Survived by sisters Mary Barnard and Alma Wadleigh. Funeral at home conducted by Rev. G A Kennedy. interment Grandview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Augustus Dowd
Stockholm
Lowell
Mass
Fayette
R W Barnard
CT Yates
Misa Anna Baynham
Potsdam
Iowa
Our City
Tvo Sisters
Mary Kt Barnard
Minneapolis Minn
Alma Wadleigh
Jold Doud
Doud
G. A. Kennedy
Grandview Cemetery
Fayette Girl A Red Cross Nurse
Mies Alice Miner McDonald of Fayette has passed government, Ireland, Holland and France examinations entitling her to enter Allied armies. She is life member of Royal Irish Jasna, great grandniece of Rob ert Emmett, and descendant of notable American and Irish lineages. She holds Clare Barton scholarship, studies Red Cross army health care, and is the young daughter of the American Revolution in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baitia
New Ross
Miss McDonald
Gota
Than Aven
Hirauw Miner
Eusily
Vayette County
Laws
Clare Barton Scholgraup
National Red Cross
Misa’ Barton
Sha Wih Ilniah
Red Cross Army Hurac
Towa
Temperance push stirs Tulsa as mayor backs drive
A personal note from Tulsa reports a strong temperance meeting at a local church. It praises the mayor for speaking out against liquor and condemns gamblers and “hoot loggers” amid a declared reform wave in the city.
Christmas Reunion At Loomis Home Gives Family Gathering
I. J. Loomis and his wife held a Christmas reunion with all their children present except Fay whose family was ill at Wheatland. Carl and his wife traveled from Turkey River to join from Saturday to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Loomis
Fay’s
Wheatland
Carl
Wife
Turkey River
Marriage of Mary Margaret Metagar to Hervit Robinson Jackson
Announcement notes the marriage of Mary Margaret daughter of Mr and Mrs Metagar to Hervit Robinson Jackson on December 21 1910 in Seattle Washington The bride a former teacher is well known locally and in other cities where the groom has worked as a teacher They will reside at Tacoma after February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret
Public meeting to petition legislature on fish lawn change
Mayor Brown convenes an important meeting at 7 30 p m in Hil a moat rear room on Thursday January 5 to seek a requested change in the state fish law. Citizens urged strong attendance at this session.
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Brown
Ann
Christen Home Aid Society Meeting
A meeting of the Christian Home Aid Society will be held at Mrs Bentz's home on Tuesday January 3 at 2 30 p m. Good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen Home Aid Society Meeting
Christian Home Aid Society
Mra. Bentz
Desiratt
Ends Winter's Troubles Fire Flsating
The Fayette ekiue annual meeting notes winter hardships and chapped hands from cold. Volunteers of the Fire department promote Bucklen's Arnica as a remedy at Swartley shop with an evening sale and raffle on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Ekiue
Swartley
Brought Home For Burial In Washington Community
Hessie Madalene Crawford born in Ireland died December 11 in Sunnyside Washington at her daughter’s home. She migrated with her parents to New York City and later to Fayette County Town. She taught in pioneer days public schools and married Hoessin M Crawford in 1866. he died later. Survived by four brothers, three sons and one daughter. Her children include Minnie Shader Paul Taylor and John W Taylor. She moved churches several times, ending in the M F church at death.
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Hessie Madalene Crawford
Tongford
Ireland
Colo
Sunnyside
Washington
New York City
Fayette
Upper Town University
Mayette
Hoessin M. Crawford
Milton M. Taylor
Milford M. Taylor
Terlossy
Runnyaide
Wash
Minnie M. Shader
Paul P. Taylor
Weiser
Shado
Jh. W. Taylor
Ant
William P Crawford
Brimerton
Prank Crawford
Maynard
Ronald
Randalia
Me i
United Brethren Church
M. FF
Aha
Life Sketch of Albert Sykes of Randalia Wisconsin
Albert Sykes born October 18 1840 in Keone sha Wisconsin came to Lowe in 1858 with parents Binguan and Lamira. He settled southeast of Randalia on a small farm and cared for family as elder brother Orvis served. Married Lida Furner they had Lena Oscar and Ora. He died after long illness with funeral held at home officiated by Rev A J Benton and interment in Dunban’s Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sykes
Keonesha
Wisconsin
Lowe
Binguan
Lamira Sykes
Randalia
Orvis
Hin Country
Albert
Ataytha
Coursp
Lida ‘Furner
Lena
Oscar
Ora
Tianat Atcknars
Sal
Pantor
A.J. Benton
Congregational Church
Waa Wade
Dunban's Grove
Thanking Neighbors for Support After Nariness of Our Son and Father
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends who assisted during the nariness of our son and father. Special thanks to those who furnished minic and flows to at the funeral service and to many listed members including Mrs Lamina Youur, R B McQuunstack, Arthur Fish, Nettie Gammick, R A Strayer, Myude Bailey, Edward Barth, Emma Krug, Harry M Bennington, Helen Whitford, Richard L Demoss, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bose
Arthur Fish
Nettie Gammick
R. A. Strayer
Myude Bailey
R. H. Cary
A. Leon Forria
Edward Barth
Emma Krug
Harry M. Bennington
Helen Whitford
Richard L. Demoss
Dallyay
Bwarta
Cecil
Bennington
Weber
Lee
U I U Notes on Class of 00 Entertainment
Mise Hdnw Robbins entertained the class of 00 with a Thursday evening program of college songs reminiscences and a new vexierian dance leaving UW Mrs Katsor and daughters Dard and Jane their Oneiatmaa dinner Monday adieu with Mr Mrs J O Robbins A society pin Ownur anny Wave by proving property and paying for this notices Samuel Tit class of ’Oi visiting his ol home in Oulwein for a few days en route to Milsons Minn where he is superintendent of schools He stopped there briefly with Caltepo friends in Boston Theological school names mentioned John Mague Thomas Gallagher Woh Bellows etc After the fixture and gold your body crippled through exposure take a dose of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy bathe feet in hot water then go to bed and you are likely to ward off a cold Sold by Rickert and Dayis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Tit
Oulwein
Ani
Eurante
Milsons
Minn
Schooul
Figurfal
Caltepo
Boston Theological Schaol
John Mague
Thomas Gallagher
Woh. Bellows
Bo. Uavarmale
Mark Troadianannt
Kickwood Craig
Rickert d& Dayia
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the State Bank of
Kasnetoy
Tao
HSL
Churen
Bennett
Old Lettler
Datty
Tala
Red Cross
Alice Miner McDonald
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Avaryons
Dumocracy
Alice
Phero
J, C, Macre
Lamina Youur
Man
Mas
R. B. McQunstack
Osean 8vicHs
Ora Syk
Flarrluge
Philip D. Armour
California
First National Bank
Fayette, Iowa
U. I. U. Notes
den Aince
UW. Tb
Katsor
Daughtera
Dard
Janehe
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