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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1898
Page
6
Local notes from Murphy area events and people
Reports from Murphy area include Belle Bicknell injuring a nail, Kellogg visits by Mrs. Mattie Reno and Mrs. Leota Snyder, Mattie Hanna returning home from Indianapolis, rag work and a dinner, Estelle Murphy's vacation from Anita, John Starrett's near completion of a barn, W. E. Ervin's stock sale on April 13, Easter plans by Pleasant View Sunday school with the Murphy band, Ed Hill family moving into Mason property, Hixson Grove Sunday school reorganization and officer elections, Mrs. Sarah Woods visiting a seriously ill neighbor, Lula Bunker’s surprise birthday party for Zella, Hen Bundy painting, and Clem Starrett dehorning cattle for Frank Ruese i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Bicknell
Mattie Reno
Leota Snyder
S. R. Bicknell
Kellogg
Mattie Hanna
J. P. Ervin
Kellogg Township
Indianapolis
Indiana
W. E. Ervin
Selby Russell
Newton
Pleasant View
Murphy
Ed. Hill
Mason
J. B. Hill
Buena Vista Township
Hixeon Grove
H. J. Wheeler
Ansel Trevitts
Nora Vanscoy
Nellie Russell
Gertie Brownes
Sarah Woods
J. W. Murphy
Lula Bunker
Zella
Hen Bundy of
John Starrett
Clem Starrett
Frank Ruese
Family movement and travels update from Newton visit
Murphy and Tom Russell aided their father J. W. Russell in moving to a new home. Mrs. John S. Davis and Rena left Raton New Mexico to visit Mr. Davis' sister in southern Colorado. Rena reports she is much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Tom Russell
Newton
J. W. Russell
Herring
John S. Davis
Rena
Raton
New Mexico
Colorado
Local Social and Church Notes From Monroe
Dr Eaton of Des Moines preached at the M E church last Tuesday and the audience found it good. Rebekah Lodge held a Thursday banquet in the Odd Fellows hall with over fifty attending. Newton visitor Charles Westbrook greeted local friends last Thursday. Des Moines millinery visitors Miss Bessie LeFevre and Mrs Lulu Long announced a Thursday Friday opening at Mrs Longs shop. Marion Townsend, daughter of Frank Townsend, visits grandparents in Monroe. Ola Fisher of Simpson College and Albert Taft of Iowa College are home for Spring vacation. Maud Crum of Des Moines visited Monore. Dr Eoglish of Colfax preached at the M E church. Reverend Knepper plans to speak next Sabbath. Ladies Cemetery Association met and elected floral committee. Second chapter of Silas Marner read for the literary program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Des Moines
M. E
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Charles Westbrook
Newton
Burr
Bessie LeFevre
Lulu Long
Mies Maud Crum
Monroe
Ladies Cemetery Association
Josiah Fisher
Silas Marner
Homecoming for Alice McDonald from Colfaz
Alice McDonald returns home from Colfaz. A son born to Mr and Mrs Wa Hetherington on April 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McDonald
Colfaz
Wa. Hetherington
Kellogg Social Notes and Local Happenings
Miss Lena Moberly visited in Newton Saturday. Ervil Callison stayed with his grandmother in Rushville over Sunday. James Balmer from Elk Prairie Mo visits Kellogg area. Mrs. Burnett loses her baby and is ill. J McG Johnston sold 24 hogs averaging 312 pounds. Rev Godenner preached at Walnut Ridge. Miss Nondies Wills visits Prairie City cousin Ethel Quick. Pete Van Maren of Runnells attends Walnut Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervil Callison
Rushville
Louisa Taylor
Maude Clark
Newton
James Balmer
Elk Prairie
Kellogg
Charles Alford
Oak Ridge
the Valley
Brown
Burnett
Godenner
Des Moines
Walnut Ridge Church
Miss Nondies Wills of
Prairie City
Miss Ethel Quick
Pete van Maren
Runnells
Walnut Ridge
Granville Community Notes Brighten Local Briefs
Walter Carlyle moved his family from Granville to north of New Sharon last week. Octavus Ryan’s daughter recovers from measles. Arthur Rhine visited parental home over weekend. J. B. Rhine and two daughters stayed with relatives nearby. Wm Ives and family visited their parents Mrs. McLain and Josiah Ives. Granville Sunday School plans Easter service on April 10. Martin Miller adds new fence to his home. Carrie Larsen returns from Oskaloosa for summer season. Albert Arthur and Theodore Smith with families attend Granville quarterly meetings. Hattie Teeds arrives from Missouri. Quarterly meetings at Granville report good attendance. Milo Bonsell baptized and joined church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Carlyle
Granville
New Sharon
Octavus Ryan
Arthur Rhine
Martin Miller
Carrie Larsen
Oskaloosa
Albert Arthur
Theodore Smith
Lynnville
Hattie Teeds
Surprise carpet rag sewing in Reasnor village
Thirty six ladies met at the parsonage to sew 27 pounds of carpet rags for Mrs. John Conehey of Draper whose home burned recently. The event drew neighbors and friends from Reasnor and nearby areas. Several visits and local updates follow, including sickness and local work plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reasnor
Dunlavy
M. E
Anna Saunders
Hattie Snodgrass
Newton
William McDaniel
Allen McDaniel
Maude Etnor
Lettie M. Earley
Little School House
Wm. George
Galesburg
John Conehey
Draper
George
Fairmount Community Notes Report Various Local Updates
Mrs. A Kindred is sick. Mrs. R B Shankland slowly improves after two months ill. Miss Case teaches Excelsior school. Miss Cooper teaches Capital Prairie. Rev Loring has recovered enough to fill Sunday appointment. Easter services at M E church April 10 at 41 oclock. Mrs Fred Stone returned to Newton. M E Sunday School reorganized. officers elected C C Neff supt W C Targart asst supt Gail Smith secretary Clara Smith treasurer. Ida Porter organist with Adda Montgomery Bessie Waddell Pearl Neff Myrtle Volk as assistant organists. Born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Krohn March 27 a daughter. John W Taylor lost a yearling colt with lockjaw last week. Reading Circle meets at J M Porters Saturday evening April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stone
C. C. Neff
Newton
M. E. Sunday
W.C. Targart
Gail Smith
Clara Smith
Ida Porter
Adda Montgomery
Bessie Waddel
Pearl Neff
Myrtle Volk
Charlie Krohn
John W. Taylor
Reading Circle
J. M. Porter
Prairie City Notes On Teaching Appointments And Visits
The Prairie City correspondent reports Miss Fisher of Monroe will teach at Carter school starting Monday. Leonard Cochrane will teach at Pleasant Hill and stay with Mr. Wilson, known in the district for previous terms. Miss Mary Brown of Newton visited Prairie City with her sister Mrs. D. L. Johnstone, enjoying her stay and wishing for more time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Miss Fisher
Monroe
Carter
Leonard Cochrane
Pleasant Hill
Wilson
Cochrane
Mary Brown
Newton
D. L. Johnstone
Our City
Record Offers Condensed Code Supply in Centerville Coal Block
Another supply of condensed Code is ready for distribution. All entitled may secure them by visiting this office. CENTERVILLE BLOCK is the coal. Try it and be convinced. C. H. Jasper & Co. will deliver promptly by calling telephone 46 9117.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
C. H. Jasper & Co
Popular Science Snippets From The Age Of Exploration And Invention
A survey of diverse notes on natural phenomena and discoveries. It mentions Sutlej river as the fastest flowing in British India, blood changes from diet and air, Falcon Island’s growth and decline, Parry on distant sound, Bourrier on nicotine absorption from smoke, sun temperature estimates, iron tamers using electricity, a live wire barrier in a tiger cage, Greenwich Observatory weather claims, and rare long sunlight spans in 19th century years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutlej
British India
Falcon Island
Captain Parry
Arctic
Bourrier
Wilson and Gray
Ireland
Greenwich Observatory
Out of the mouths of babes in playful mischief
A string of humorous child quotes shows kids misinterpreting adults and language. A four year old mistakes the cook for a broken Englishman, another child questions shaving a fence, and a mule and hare stump children with odd phrasing reflecting grown up ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie
Clara
Miss
Mamie
Willie
Harry
Newton's Enterprising Merchants Advertise for county trade
The RECORD highlights weekly merchant notices urging readers to compare ads for best value. It encourages shoppers to mention seeing the merchant's advertisement in the Record when making purchases to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Rgcorp
Proof of Will for Stuben S Huff in Jasper County
Notice states that a purported Last Will and Testament of Stuben S Huff deceased will be presented for proof on April 15 1898 at the District Court Jasper County Iowa. Clerk J A Mattern announces the court date and proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuben S. Huff
District Court
Jasper County
Iowa
J. A. Mattern
Clerk District Court
Newton High School March 4 1808 attendance and graduates
Report from Newton City Schools shows total enrollment and attendance metrics for the month ending March 4 1808. The senior class lists Oda Fuller Maud Vanatta David Clark Max McColloms Leonard Wells Lillie Jasper Grace Wilson Charles Hunter Albert Rogers Maud Kennedy Edith Woods Leslie Hurt Carl Scheark Stella Parson Dora Baker Ray Horn Randall Seaton. For the first time in years the graduating class has more young men than women. Very Respectfully E J H Boarp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton City
West Central
Oda Fuller
Maud Vanatta
David Clark
Max McColloms
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller & Westbrook
Dresden
Killer
Westbrock
D. B. Murphy
Estelle Murphy
Anita
Eoglish of
Colfax
Knepper
Lena Moberly
Jennie Davis
Lina Brown
Miss Nelle Day
T. M. Terkildson
Mae
James Anderson
Addie Shahan
Evan
Grinnell
C. C. Alford
Carl
Bertha Craven
Taintor
Wm. Ives
Mrs
Maria McLain and
Josiah Ives
E. R. Lathem
Emanuel Masteller
Bert Williams
H. Williams
Charlie Emery
Peter Cramer
Rev. Scarbrough
L. France
Chicago
Mrs. Stillwell
Poweshiek County
Reasner
C. Broderson
William Frary
Henry M. Reasoner
H. K. Wright
R. C. Efnor
John Claussen
Arthur Cooper
Leonard Swearingen
Delia
Gertrude
Woodbury
Fred Rhordantz
RK. C. Ennor
Jessie
Bessie
Fairmount
R. B. Shankland
Miss Case
Excelsior School
Miss Cooper
Capital Prairie
Jennison
Minnesota
Pride of Wilson
Nison
Just
Hough
Popular Science
Tommy
Papa
Mamma
Newton High School
E. J. H. Boarp
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