Community notes from Killduff and nearby towns
Local items recount painting at Charlie Schnell’s house by Newton painters, Sunday school reorganized at Andreas with S.S. Patterson, visits by Nora Wade and Mae Quinn, church services by Rev. Bobbit at Pella, additions to Robt. Rohrdantz’s dwelling, Laura More’s winter visit to Dexter, farm activity including hog shipment by Dennis & Agar and cattle purchase by Bill Gove, Easter eggs given by Mrs. F. H. Russell, spring planting amid showers, Myrtle Starrett incident with a burned baby, Wim Wilson’s recovery, S. G. Russell cattle purchase, new hog house by Elias Bicknell, Grandma Russell’s illness, Marion Eubank moving to Lynnville, birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Springer, Kellogg visitor Nim Keeton, corn stalk burning, upcoming insurance inquiry, missionary success in Reasnor, Mrs. Hattie Bean moving in with Ed Cooker, a sick child in the Cooker household, storm cave owned by KE Edwards, and streets and sidewalks improvements in Reasnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Reasnor
Hattie Bean
Julius Bean
Ed Cooker
Samuel Reasoner
Dr. Oliver
KE. Edwards
IRA Items and Obituary Notices From Jasper County
Rev Wright will preach at the M. and church on Sunday April 25 in morning and evening. Will Tramel went to Chicago Sunday morning with stock and will visit relatives. Chas Weston delivered a team sold to a Collins buyer. E. H W. Smith and Emory Whitehead were Newton visitors and attended the Jasper county Medical society meeting. Constable Richards attended court in Newton Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Nelson Hammerly welcomed a nine pound boy Friday night. One of Jasper county’s oldest settlers passed away last week at an advanced age. Wm Alexander Barton Tramer born Feb 17 1802 in North Carolina died April 15 1897 aged 95 years 1 month 29 days. He moved to Georgia as a child, later to Indiana where he married Cyntha Alexander. for many years lived in Kosciusko county. Eight children born to them. six living in Jasper County including Eliza Jeffries Martha Brice W A Tramel Caroline Weston and J J Tramel. J M Tramel of Utah was the only child not present at death. He came with his wife and children to Jasper County in 1852 and settled the farm where he died after 45 years. His wife died in 1879. he spent his last years with son J J Tramer and wife. He lost his eyesight about six years ago and awaited the summons home. He was a Christian and good neighbor. Funeral was at Union Chapel Saturday at 11 a.m. led by Rev T A Lampman from Revelations XIV:13. Burial in the adjoining cemetery with a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Hammerly
Jasper County
Alexander Barton Tramer
North Carolina
Georgia
Indiania
Cyntha Alexander
Kosciusko County
Eliza Jeffries
Martha Brice
W. A. Tramel
Caroline Weston
J. J. Tramel
Union Chapel
T. A. Lampman
Granville News and Social Notes This Week
Mrs John Knight visits relatives in Oskaloosa and Miss Lizzie Knight visits G W Rhine in Lynnville. Gr anville school opens April 11 with J K Wehrle as teacher. Easter services at Peoria M E Church draw praise. S S Needham improves his store with paint and wallpaper and plans an ice cream parlor. Mae Hull’s infant daughter Greeta Morene Hull died April 5 and burial at Peoria cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeta Maurene Hull
Dewey Hull
Pleasant Hill notes local church services and school updates
In Pleasant Hill Sunday preaching occurred at the Carter school house at 3 o'clock with a revival planned in three weeks. Miss Alice Elrod led services at Workman school house, a noble Christian young lady. Mrs. Burr Westbrook visits her mother near Newton. S. H. Patterson from Newton works on Sunday School interests. Will Elrod mourns dog losses to cholera. Miss Jennie Kane teaches Union School amid muddy travels. a Sunday School reorganization is planned at Carter school Sunday morning at nine. Dunkard church expects preaching in two weeks. Miss Hattie Johnson stays with aunt in Prairie City recovering from illness. Will Mullen aids his uncle on the Simpson place. Constance Keller now runs a milk route to Prairie City and Monroe. Separators in town praised for satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Elrod
Workman School House
Carter School
Dunkard Eope
Constance Keller
Prairie City
Monroe
Easter Observances and Local Visits Highlight Newton Week
Mrs Wm Hixson of Des Moines visited this week. Easter services were held at Pleasant View with a large audience at the literary program. Nellie Russell visits Newton, Julia Storer ill again with the ague. Alex Woods delivered fat cattle to D K Mobberly buyer. H J Wheeler family dined with Mr and Mrs T G Russell and attended Easter exercises at Pleasant View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hixson
Des Moines
Pleasant View
Nellie Russell
Newton
Russell
Julia Storer
Alex Woods
D. K. Mobberly
H. J. Wheeler
T.G. Russell
Rural notes and events span illness to Easter service
R T Hinshaw endures rheumatism with a cane, a new sight. Soldier of Co. 84 Tenn. Inf. from the war. Mr and Mrs Geo Siiritier and family moved into a new home built by Rev Scarbrough. L France shipped a car of hogs to Chicago. Dr G Oliver plans building on two lots. Young People’s entertainment in union church raised 10 dollars for charity and sidewalk fund. Revival at Otley yield 25 conversions, ongoing. Reasner circuit quarterly meeting set for Otley April 24-25 led by elder William Risener. Mrs J W Edwards and daughter went to county seat for business. W O Wilson & Co. loaded a potato car at Wilson Station paying 8 cents per bushel. Easter service held last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Hinshaw
Mr. Hinshaw
Tenn
Geo. Siiritiér
Rev. Scarbrough
Union Church
Council Bluffs
Otley
E. E. Doud
William Risener
Samuel Reasoner
Des Moines
J. W. Edwards
W. O. Wilson & Co
Wilson Station
Easter events and church notices in Grinnell
Miss Nora Smith visited friends in Grinnell over Sunday as Rev. Hinshaw led Friends church meetings that closed Sunday morning. Next Sunday Rev. McIntire and Rev. Simons will swap pulpits. Nellie Day visited Miss Stella Mason in Grinnell then returned home. Congregational Sunday school held an Easter program Sunday evening. M. E. Sunday school officers elected: Superintendent B. F. Leach, asst. supt. J. C. Martin, secretary Pearl Bellamy, treasurer Rufus Birchard, organist Minnie Wasson. Ladies Aid supper raised 8.50 for church papering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Smith
Grinnell
Friends Church
Hinshaw
McIntire
The
Christian Church
Rev
Simons
Altoona
Nellie Day
Stella Mason
M. E. Sunday School
B. F. Leach
J. C. Martin
Pearl Bellamy
Rufus Birchard
Minnie Wasson
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie Schnell
Andreas School
S.S. Patterson
Nora Wade
Mae Quinn
Baptist Church
Bobbit
Pella
Robt. Rohrdantz
O. J. Carpenter
Laura More
Dexter
I. C. Dunmire
Henry Padre
Grandpa Weideman
Thos
Killduff
Dennis & Agar
Bill Gove
Mr. Zwank
Andy Emmett
W. H. Fisher
Sully
Galesburg
C. Roos
Elizabeth Woods
Son Grant
Kellogg
F. H. Russell
Myrtle Starrett
Wim. Wilson
S. G. Russell
O. K
Elias Bicknell
Grandma Russell
Ss. G. Russell
Marion Eubank
Kellogg Township
Lynnville
Harry Springer
Nim Keeton
Murphy
Wright
Will Tramel
Chicago
Chas Weston
Collins
E. H W. Smith
Emory Whitehead
Jasper County Medical Society
Constable Richards
Taintor
John Knight
Oskaloosa
Nailer Cozad
New Sharon
Dr. Wallace
Peoria M. E
S.s. Needham
Granville
Pleasant Hill
Burr Westbrook
Andy Stewart
S. H. Patterson
S. S. Work
Jennie Kane
Union School
Hattie Johnson
J. B. Johnson
Will Mullen
Simpson Place
L. France
Dr. G. Oliver
Peter Cramer
Congregational
A. H. Weber
L. B. Westbrook
South Side Drug, Paint and Wall Paper House
City of
Delft
Wagiley & Smead
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