Valeria Area News Briefs Fun and Local Moves
J F O Brien of Baxter was a Valeria caller last week W Walter has returned from a winter trip to the South with many stories Rev Lampman of Greencastle preached at the M E church last Sunday Dr Bobb of Mingo is very sick Misa Wilson of Ira made a business trip to Valeria Chad McCracken visited Newton Farmers sowing small grain Elmer Henshaw’s foot improves and ground plows fine Taffy pulling at Charley Baldwin’s Friday night Everet Gotchall visited Jackson Booth Mrs Walker Walden of Newton attended Friends Church Old Mat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. O Brien
Baxter
W. Walter
South
Mr. Walter
Lampman
Greencastle
M. E
Bobb
Mingo
Misa Wilson
Ira
Valeria
Mr. Shoemaker
Maggie
Dubuque
Sheriff Tipp
Chad McCracken
Newton
Euchner
Minnie Callison
Amboy
Mint Mattie Woodard
Elmer Henshaw
Charley Baldwin
Everet Gotchall
Jackson Booth
Walker Walden
Friends Church
Sand Hill School Opens With Miss McDermot as Teacher
Gentle spring weather arrives as Sand Hill school begins last Monday with Miss McDermot teaching. Nearby updates note a farmer seeking tax exemption for a dozen hogs, shipper C O Rider sending potatoes to Nebraska, and Rev King agreeing to preach at Sand Hill Sundays through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Hill
Miss McDermot
Arica
C.O. Rider
Nebraska
Jasper Watt
R.H. Goodell
King
Jennie Parker
Baxter
Will Herbold
Newton
Move to Newton Accounts and Local Greetings
Henry Hattebur plans to move his family to Newton occupying the Adamson house east of Judge Ryan s home. Grandma Wesemann visits Mrs. Chas Griebling and meets the new granddaughter as Mrs Adolph Altemeter s birthday party draws about twenty ladies from the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hattebur
Newton
Adamson
Judge Ryan
Grandma Wesemann
Chas
Adolph Altemeter
Mariposa
Lewis Maytag
Laurel
Malaka
Ray
Roy
Fred Brandt
St. Johns Church
Wesemann
Ernest Toedt
Mr. Toedt
Ernest
Lena
Albert Harrah
Clayton
Iowa
Miss Cora Reed Visits Mother From Valley Junction
Miss Cora Reed travels from Valley Junction to spend Sunday with her mother, continuing a family visit and residence pattern noted in local society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Reed
Valley Junction
Local notes and society events from Newton area
Sloan Koder arrives from Missouri to fix up a new home. Dr Craven, back from 25 years in India, preaches twice at the M E church. Andrew Mitchell improves from lung fever. Harry Loar returns from Victor for summer stay. Mrs John Lounsberry and child visit from Colo Town. The Ladies Aid Society hosted a supper at Mrs Blount’s home with 50 members. Mrs Regina Long reads a history of the society. John Mitchell shows signs of recovery. Des Moines visits noted for several locals. New creamery nearly finished. Miss Lida Cadwallder returns home. John Hughes rents a Monroe area farm and plans bachelor life. Miss Dora Waddle listed as sick. Miss Elazora Cowman studies music with Mrs Snodgrass. Rev Scarborough preaches at Pleasant Hill M E church. Springtime ads for Burns McGegon flour and Skiff’s Cough Cure. Stray horses taken up by C C Tait near Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Craven
India
Andrew Mitchell
Harry Loar
Victor
John Lounsberry
Colo
J. F. Lounsberry
Ladi . E. Ald Society
Blount
Regina Long
John Mitchell
Jennie Kipp
Charlie Snodgrass
May Wright
Lola Orcutt
Des Moines
Lida Cadwallder
John Hughes
Monroe
Bachelor Hall
Sam Minnick
Dora Waddle
Elazora Cowman
Snodgrass
Rev. Scarborough
Pleasant Hill M. E
Pleasant Hill nuptials bring Worley daughter and Shaffer groom
In Pleasant Hill near Percy, Elda Worley wed Neal Shaffer with Rev. Adams officiating at eight o clock. A reception followed at the groom’s father home as a large crowd shared generous hospitality. Neal runs a barber shop in Runnells and the couple will be at home there to greet friends.
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Mee Ala
Gorrell Metcalfe & Gorrell
Tus
Cuar
H. S. Winslow
Law
Gorrell Block
Loy
Frank
Northup
Melroy & Northup
Jasper County Bank
Towa
E. J. Salmon
Chancery
Lowa Alley
South Side Square
Clements
Arnold
Clements & Arnold
Guardian
Burnsbi’k
George Koenig
West Lambert House
Efnor Bros
Southeast Corner Square
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York
Rucnard A. McCorpy
Flesinc Bros
Iowa & Nebraska
Des Moines, Iowa
Fartners
M. E. Church
D. Winters
E. G. McCardell
Washburn Mandolin ‘ Guitar Club
E. W. Stahl
Mgr
Sloan Koder
Missouri
Ai. Hutt
Dr. Shaw
Ladies Relief Corps
Charlie Rinehart
Burns & McGaedon's
Hough's
Burns & McGregor
Tait
Ast
Pleasant Hill
Miss Finessy
Carter
Mr. Rouse
Miss Nellie
Gertie Wansauear
Valley
James Hannell
Palo Alto Township
Hazel Johnson
Rosemary
Luther Horn
Willie Cowman
Lulu Kellogg
Union School
Walnut Ridge
Rev. Thomas
Walter Young
Willie Dickinson
Dora Martin
Adda Johnstone
Maggie Shaffer
Ubarian
Maude Dickinson
Pete Kersbergen
Anna Vernstra
Adel
Anna
Pete
Susa Sparham
North Rock Island Depot
Menxditr
Meredith & Ogg
Gand
Ofice
Square
WM. Vaughan
Deering
Westbrook
Jasper County
B.S. Hargrave & Son
East Side Square
Morgan & Hunter
China
Japan
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