Local Notes and Socials in Newton and Vicinity
Community brief listing visits and social events in Newton area. Notes include John Patterson visiting Marshalltown, Alice McDonald and Rena Harvey guests in Colfax and Monroe, Judge Ryan and Katie Wright ending district court duties, Neva Andrews visiting Des Moines, Jesse Winger’s move to Mrs Lavalleur’s, Easter glove sale by Miller & Westbrook, A L Harrah & Son shipping bulls to Montana and South Dakota, and a Presbyterian ladies name supper on April 15. Also mentions special meetings and local business updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Andrews
Geo W. Ledyard
Des Moines
Jesse Winger
Lavalleur
South Street
Miller & Westbrook
J. T. Hurt
Grinnell
Ed Zollinger
A. L. Harrah & Son
Montana
Baxter
South Dakota
Glenn Chase
Riley
Chase
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
I. N. Corbet
Arthur Wright
Frank Skiff
Iago
Illinois
W. A. Northcott
Woodmen of America
Fraternal Tribunes
Popular Insurance Order
Jesse A. Winger
H. H. Bell
New United Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Baldwin
Charles Dotson
Colfax
Fay Hellyer
Cedar County
Major Hogin
Mabel
Nife
Newton
C. D. Dennis
Killduff
Dedication to Spring Events in Newton Community
Local notes report church services on April 10, a supper at Christain church April 13, and upcoming meetings of the Newton Fire Department and W R C. Births, deaths, and relocations are noted along with appointments, schooling, and several farm and garage developments around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Frank Dunn
Kellogg
Colfax
J. M. Dunn
Christain Church
Jesus
Vera E. Neal
Forbes
Claude Carrier
Ed McCardell
Mathews
Moran
South Street
Sadie O'Roade
Sadie O’roake
Daniel Me la Valeria
Sadie
James O’roake
Newton
Sacred Heart Church
Father Moron
Father Quinn
Valeria
Knepper Attacks Dowie in Waterloo Platform Skirmish
Monroe pastor Rev O V Knepper sought medical care in Waterloo after a clash with Rev Dowie, Chicago faith healer, over his insults toward multiple denominations and tobacco users. Knepper’s counterargument whipped the crowd into a frenzy as Dowie tried to silence him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. V. Knepper
Monroe M. E
Waterloo
Mirror
Dowie
Chicago
the Baptist
Knepper
Surprise Birthday Social for Mrs Joseph Thomas
Mrs Joseph Thomas of Killduff was surprised by about forty friends who arrived unannounced and stayed for the day. A generous dinner was shared from baskets brought by guests and a fine easy chair was left as a token of friendship for her sixty first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McGrath
Newton
Nice
Alex Cary
County Waterford
Ireland
America
Pennsylvania
Martin Welch
Matt McGrath
Valley Junction
Joseph
Des Moines
Daniel
Valeria
Agnes Ludlow
Omaha
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Father Moran
Joseph Thomas
Killduff
Mrs. Thomas
Easter Programs Across City Churches
The article lists Easter services for the congregations with the Congregational Church marking morning service Antrem Christ is Risen from the Dead and evening music selections. Rev. C. C. Harrah delivers the sermon on The Resurrection with C. Whitney Combs, Harry Rowe Shelley, and the orchestra contributing solos and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Congregational Church
C. Whitney Combs
Harry Rowe Shelley
Easter services planned at M. E. Church dium
Sunday morning Rev. Cowan will preach an Easter sermon with a large chorus choir planned music. Evening program includes varied exercises with contributions by the congregation school and multiple acts by Rev. C V Cowan ladies quartet Easter anthem recitations and a Lily Drill titled The Wayside Cross performed by seven girls under the guidance of Gussie Painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Cowan
Agatess
C. V. Cowan
Carrie Earley
Ccc
Eens
Gussie
Easter Services at Presbyterian Church Scene
Rev. E J Rice will preach the annual Easter sermon in the morning. The choir will perform special Easter music and an evening service of song and recitation titled Gates Ajar features about twenty five participants. The young people are known for high quality music. The Sunday evening service will meet the same standard.
Missionary Concert And Evening Program At Peafel Event
Evangelical Lutheran church schedules communion at 10 30 am and a 7 30 pm missionary concert by the Womens Home and Foreign Missionary Society The evening program features hymns readings duets dialogues and a missionary poem with several named participants and a cordial welcome extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Christ
Sloanaker
Davis
Scribner
Nellie Ferguson
J. D. Simon
Lillie Taylor
J.H. Lyday
Ella
Henry Claussen
Ella Claussen
Ella Hymes
Simon
Guthrie
Mary Magdalena
Meng
Celia Lyday
Eeie
Ruth Sloanaker
Misses Beulah Lain and Nettie Failor Honored in Ft Dodge Carnival Tour
The Misses Failor and Lain returned from the Merchants Carnival tour after a successful stop in Ft Dodge. The Fort Dodge Evening Messenger praised their effort, noting Failor as a niece of Mrs. Frank Ely and Lain as a Newton resident who organized carnivals across the state, earning widespread goodwill and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Lain
Nettie Failor
Ft. Dodge
Ft. Dodge Evening Messenger
Miss Failor
Frank Ely
Miss Lain
Newton
City Council Swears In New Members Meyer Cheney Agnew
At last Monday's council meeting the old members resigned while new members Meyer Cheney and Agnew were sworn in. The Mayor then appointed his choices to fill remaining posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Meyer
Cheney
Agnew
City Officials Re-Elected And Peace Officer Chosen
The council re-elected A. C. Gates as city clerk and Tom Smith as street commissioner. The Marshall question favored James Dixon, likely to serve as peace officer. City Physician Failor delivered his annual report before adjournment. Afterward, Gates hosted a lunch at McMurray's cafe and the city electric plant manager Al. received favorable notices for steady leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gates
Tom Smith
Marshall
James Dixon
Jim
Failor
McMurray
City Electric Light Plant
Easter Egg Hunt Ends With White Porcelain Surprise
A tale recounts fifty Easter eggs hidden in a big house open to fifty children. Dick, the largest boy, finds a white porcelain egg under a cat’s basket, mistaken for a prize, while others discover colorful eggs in a cooperative hunt led by a generous hostess and shared moments of delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin
Biddy
Ned
Cathy
Eugenie L. Beckwith
Practical Puzzle Map by Chicago Great Western
Readers are invited to acquire a United States map puzzle from the Chicago Great Western Railway. The heavy cardboard map is cut into state pieces with capitals and rivers shown. Assemble the pieces to form the map. costs 10 cents, sent to Mr F H Lord in Chicago. Also a clubbing offer of four papers and the Code of Iowa for $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
United States
F. H. Lord
Chicago
Ill
Record
Inter Ocean
Des Moines Register
New York Tribune
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
ER. M. Behner
South Side
Behner
South Side Square
Newton and Vicinity
Friends of the ReEcoew
W. G. Mann
John Patterson
Marshalltown
Mrs. Battin
Alice McDonald
Colfay
Frank Harvey
Rena Harvey
Monroe
McDonald Hom
Geo. W. Parsons
Trude
Capital City Commercial College
Ryan
Katie Wright
Poweshiek County
Brotherhood of America
Will Hummel
Frank
Joe Rayburn
Lynnville
Offis
J. B. Wheeler
Milton Anderson
the Presbyterian Church
Dr. H. P
Engle
W. G. Mann’'S
Newton Fire Department
Laura Wright
West Liberty
John J. Barnett
Silverton
Colorado
Ralph Robinson
Roy Robinson
Ann Adamson
Lottie Goodwill
Miles Humphrey
Jay Clark
Lamar Patton
Dexter
Howards
Patton
Christain
Efnor Bros
Lizzie Besack
Jennie Haun
L. A
John Russell
Rev
Durant
Wittemberg
Fugard & Brown
Baptiste
United Presbyterians
C. C. Harrah
Wee Maud Smith
Harry Lamb
Lane Beene Pearl Rinehart
Lillian Held
Albee Ora Bess Meredith
Miss Earley
Baumgardner
Evangelical Lutheran
Josie Wright
Shyne
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