Forty Five Years of Newton Lodge No 5 A F and A M
Last Friday marked the forty fifth anniversary of Newton Lodge No 5 A F and A M. About four hundred attended the temple celebration with a banquet for over one hundred sixty and later more than four hundred served. Highlights included a massed Masonic social, a fine orchestra led by Prof van Haveskerke, a drill by twenty five girls, a history of the lodge, and a chamber concert by a quartet and Ralph Graham the elocutionist. The ceremony honored the lodge founded in 1855 and now boasting about two hundred twenty five members.
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Newton Lodge No. 5
Masonic Temple
Habanoch
Maorchestra
van Haveskerke
Prof
Haveskerke
Geo. Allen
John Loyer
R. C. Daly
Jas. Sack
Adolph Wettstein
Geo. Davis
Chas. Jasper
Fred Hough
Henry Held
Harry Vaughan
Newton
L.D. Baum
Florence Finch
Florence Hergmanyise
Myrtle Bergman
Freda
Maytag
Florence
Bessie Burnett
Bessie
Lilly
Hazel Held
Ruth Axtell
Ruth McCord
Helen Hough
Myrtle Clark
Jessie Witmer
Imogene Westbrook
Burl Hayter
Marie Carrier
Marie Davis
Evangeline Roberts
F. D. Winn
Old Lodge No. 59
D. R. Minard
Jesse Rickman
Hugh Rodgers
Grand Lodge
Iowa
T. M. Rodgers
Geo. M. Allen
Guy Lain
R. F. Graham
Shanus O'Brien
Ralph
J. Yswig
Frank A. Long
O. C. Meredith
D. Baum
D. Finch
R. E. Miller
A. Andrew
Newton People Find New Homes Pleasing and Busy
John Albee reports that Newton residents returning from Colorado are pleased with their new homes. Will Lambert and family live in the largest hotel on the estate and run a growing business. Ed Scarborough and family settled on a farm planning a lumber yard and other ventures. Other locals report good health and progress. The county board of supervisors met in April.
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John Albee
Colorado
Newton
Will Lambert
Scarborough
Bigamy Arrest At Mitchellville Farm Shocks Des Moines
A Polk county grand jury indicted William Davenport for bigamy. He is accused of marrying a second wife, 17, after separating from his first wife Rastler from Colfax. Davenport was living on the Rooney farm near Mitchellville when arrested. his first wife’s marriage to him was years ago at Carbondale. The case sparks gossip as Davenport reportedly exclaimed Good Lord, is she still alive. The Clipper notes his arrest follows his latest union with Morgan of Des Moines. The article also covers Newton lectures on electricity by Prof DeMotte and announces Madam Elsie De Tourney in Mary Stuart at the opera house with strong reviews from Beloit Daily News.
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Iowa State Register
Hugh Rowney
Mitchellville
Wm. Davenport
Davenport
Polk County Grand Jury
Rastler
Colfax
Carbondale
Rooney Farm
Morgan
Des Moines
Cofax Clipper
DeMotte
de Motte
Lister
Elsie de Tourney
Mary Stuart
Newton
Beloit Daily News
Opera House
Geo. Stone
Rock Island Depot
South
Hot Springs
Ark
Ft. Worth
Texas
George
Ami Guthrie
John D. Guthrie
Holyoke
Col
I. N. Guthrie
Colorado
Helen Greenleaf
Moses Greenleaf
Jasper County
Burrell Owens
Mabley Townsend
J.C. Hanna
Co. L. Fiftieth
Iowa
John Townsend
Frank Long
Churchill
Leonard Allee
Scarsboro
Bessie Ives
Lynnville
Dr. Hart
F.C. Daigling
W. Hart
Whiting
Ind
Gabriel Griebeling
Charlie Grieveling
J.T. Crawford
Webster City
Mr. Crawford
Edwards
Apertor
Towa
Hoard
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Printing Co
Quarts Arnoldine
Illinois Printing Co
Ray & Cowden
C.R.L& P
Pee M Rock Creek
Kellogg x
Kellogg
Kellogg City
Newton Two
Newton City
Palo Alto
Prairie “ Poweshiek
Washington
America
Newton Personal and Local Gleams of Town News
Walter Baker, 22, son of Frank Baker of Clear Creek, died after nervous prostration. He had been a Highland Park College student in Des Moines and returned home for his grandmother’s funeral. The town, schools, weddings, travel, and local business fill the column with updates on families, trips, and community life across Newton.
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Walter Baker
Frank Baker
Clear Creek
Clear Creek Township
Union Chapel
Walter
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Crawford
J. B. Ryan
Soines
Mildred
Grandpa
Grandma Townsend
William Brown
Scotland
New York
Lucania
Liverpool
Mr. Brown
Gib Brown
Dakota
Board of Supervisors session and town council updates
The April 1900 proceedings show Jasper County Supervisors adjourning to 9 a.m. for a new session with reports and tax sale actions on Colfax lots. The Newton council announced new committees, officers, and salaries, with Col. John Meyer honored, and A K Emerson elected mayor pro tem. Lectures by Geo W Kennan booked for April 1. Marriage licenses registered for Ballis Ives Ives Wood Parks Townsend Thompson Bovee Sharp Doak.
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Hors
Auphor
Newtos
Towa
Yelock A. m
iColfax
Shephard
Colfax
A. K. Emerson
W.C. Bergman
D. R. Tripp
George W. Parsons
J. I. Hurt
W. C. Bergman
Geo. W. Parsons
L. A
J. T. Hurt
L. A. Gates
A. Son
A. C. Gates
T. KR. Smith
B. M. Parlor
Gates
McColloms Cafe
Col
John Meyer
Long
Col. Meyer
A. K. Emers
Leonard Ballis
Bessie Ives
E. E. Ives
Cora Wood
A. V. Parks
Louemma Tally
Burrell C. Owens
Mable ‘W. Townsend
Nathan Thompson
Nelle Bovee
Mother's Union Organized at Library Rooms Saturday
A Mother's Union was organized Saturday afternoon at the library rooms. Officers elected include President Mrs James Hunter Vice President Mrs Chas Seeberger and Secretary Treasurer Mrs C Shoanaker. Committees were appointed and the group planned to affiliate with the union. A short program was to be presented with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hunter
Chas. Seeberger
Treas
C. Shoanaker
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Wton Masons’ Annivers
Newton ‘Lodge
Monroe
Phil Bergenholtz
Amos Bowie
Bowie
Bergenholtz
Mra. Bergenholtz
Marshall Buckingham
Sager
County Board of Supervisors
Ted
Bigam
Beggar Prince Comic Opera Co
J.N. Miller
Mitchellsville
Mershon
Crouch
P. C. Yockey
Hull
G. H. Ireland
A.M. Harrah
Elmer Jones
Ames
Ken. Livingston
Ed. Bailey
Ken
Twentieth Century Club
Tue
A. Lufkin
Jay McCarty
Nancy Cowgill
Colorado Springs
Nason
C. W. Starr
Margaret Dowling
Chas. Doane
Storm Lake
Margaret Killbutt
Sully School
Laura Dennis Cole
Mrs
A Denn
C.M. Hinsdale
Elva Allfree
Fairmount
Anna Wing
Fred Stone
Arizona
W.M. Crawford
Howard Witmer
Hawk
Mary Harrah
Denton
W. C. Foster
Chicago
Dr. Gorrell
H. Kerr
Rolfe, Iowa
E. W. Kerr
Slaster Earl Gates
Leo. Hinkelman
S.B. Drew
Frank Osborn
South Market Street
U'ioake
John Mclthone
Valeria
Samuel Failor
Henry Sanderson
A. L. Harrah
Edward
Methodist Church
Miss Grace
Gertrude Beard
R. Robinson
Grinnell
John Smith
Judge Clements
W. H. Giles
Elizabeth Ainsworth
W. W. Houston
the County Board
BABY
Board of Superviso of
Felows
Geo. W. Kennan
Mr. Kennan
Foster's Drug Store
Sharp
Mary Doak
Chicago & Geat Western Railroad
Malaka
Independence
Baxter
Baxter City
Poweshiek
Hickory Grove
Iowa Central State
Hickory
City
Alto
Buena Vista
Iowa Central
TUB Ingrove
Iowa Northern
R.R. Poweshiek
IL. D
Pleasant Hill
Monroe City
L& P
Newton & Monroe
Los
Paloto
Nor
Ny “ Point
Enterprise
Jasper County Coat, Company
Colfax City
D. Colfax
Washingto Township
C. RL & P. K. D Division
C.R.L& P. Newton & Monroe
Jasper County Coal Co
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