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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1904
Page
5
Local markets list crops and livestock with notes on buyers and traders. Readers report business trips, church entertainments, dances, and social calls. births and deaths are recorded along with travels and community events in Ireton and surrounding towns.
Rev Linn preached at country appointment last Sabbath with an Old Folks service planned soon. The First Presbyterian cantata Christmas at Grandpa's is set for Dec 23, while evangelistic meetings begin Jan 8, 1905 with Rev Jamison and a singer. M E church services next Sunday include a 10am close meeting and 4:30pm sermon, with Sunday School and Epworth League. Regular Presbyterian services Sunday invite all worshippers. St Paul Lutheran prepares Christmas Eve program with many children and a Christmas Day service at 10am led by Rev C J Seltz. orphan work emphasized as a duty.
The Launtz Post No 215 G A R met last Saturday to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were P C Emery, V G C Fred Franke, C E French, J C E Kidson, Chaplain Seth Allen, Q M Aurner, Surgeon A Sherman, A Morrison, G Martin Suter as delegate. Seth Allen and others were noted in the encampment.
The M E church in Ireton was dedicated without incurring debt after a day of fundraising led by Rev. Frank W. Luce D D. and Rev W S Lewis D D. Attendance was high, especially at the afternoon service, with $2600 raised that day and about $2100 still needed to cover existing obligations. Sums from fifty cents to ten shares were donated, including a $126 gift from D Montgomery on behalf of missionary Geo W Briggs. A post dedication lecture followed by Rev. Luce. The week ends with Gleamers entertainment and a memorial service for Mrs Anna Montgomery Briggs.
Public School notes Mrs G N Sabin of Alcester visited Monday forenoon. Seventh Grade boys praised for punctuality while Pearl Swift Earl Bartlett Gaylor Lester earned absent marks last week. Ira Gilbert Kathryn McCaughan visited first primary Friday. Girls show more tardiness in Intermediate Room. Miss Nellie Rhynesburger of Orange City visited in Ireton over Sunday. Sixth Grade had many absences last week affecting class work.
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