Lecture on Courtship and Love at MRE Church
Rev Handy will lecture at the M R E church Saturday evening May 1 on Courtship and Love. Many friends mourn the death of James Rairdon at his Pomeroy home. Mrs Adam Young was called to Pomeroy to see her ill brother. Will Eichner sells Standard Food in the area for a Des Moines firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy
M. RE
Will Yost
Fred of
Newton
Will Snider
Dennis & Agar
Adam Young
Pomeroy
Geo.Kenselbeck
James Rairdon
Rairdon
Mr. McCann
Fred Castorf
Will Eichner
Des Moines
Johnston & Worth
Hetherington
Knepper
Kent and Sear
Local Plumbers Begin Addition to Reasoner Home
Rev Scarbrough and two other carpenters of Monroe began work Monday on an addition to Samuel Reasoner s residence. John Targert of Monroe supplies Reasoner with fresh meat and plans two weekly trips. Wm Oswalt of Colfax traps along Skunk River and brought five young wolves to town for bounty. Gove Bros of Sully shipped two carloads of cattle to Chicago. W O Wilson & Co shipped a car of potatoes to Kansas. W B Cavell of Newton visited his daughter Mrs Leonard France for several days. Miss Sadie Hackney of Amboy stayed with Mr and Mrs B B Trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Scarbrough
Monroe
Samuel Reasoner
John Targert
Reasnor
Neighborhood
Wm. Oswalt
Colfax
Skunkeriver
Charles French
Gove Bros
Sully
Chicago
W. O. Wilson & Company
Kansas
W. B. Cavell
Newton
Leonard France
Sadie Hackney
Amboy
B. B. Trout
Local Prices and Visits from Monroe to Newton
L France ships a car load of hogs to Chicago Tuesday morning. C W Sipe and Dr Oliver bring lumber from Monroe to build new barns. James Wilson and sister visit sister Mrs Denniston in Newton. Al Hazard and wife visit Monroe families. Died Miss Hannah Cramer died April 27 1897 aged 17 9 4 and to be buried in Monroe. Funeral by Rev Wilson Mills. Thanks for kindness to our daughter and sister CHRIST CRAMER and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. France
Here
Chicago
C. W. Sipe
Dr. Oliver
Monroe
James Wilson
Eugene Bean
Newton
Wm Denniston
al Hazard
Peter and
Christ Cramer
Hannah Cramer
Crist Cramer
Reasnor
Miss Cramer
Wilson Mills
The
Baptist Church
Cramer
Zachary Switch Pleasant Surprise Party
A pleasant surprise party was given at the home of Mr. Ed Brown last Thursday evening for about forty young people. Games, refreshments, and good times marked the gathering. Mrs. D. W. Harris' nephew visited, and Mrs. John Patchin traveled to Mitchellville for her ill daughter-in-law. Walter Crosby returned from Nebraska and commented on Iowa’s times. Hugh Woods is home from Highland Park college for the summer as farmers delay small grain work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brown
D. W. Harris
John Patchin
Mitchellville
Pritchard
Hugh Woods
Highland Park College
Monroe church missions and benevolences hampered by rain
Rain interrupted M E church meetings for missions and benevolences in Monroe. Rev McDade preached Thursday to a small audience. Friday Dr Eaton could not arrive due to missing railroad bridges. Sunday’s appeals yielded a liberal church donation. Miss Mary Bench attended Red Oak, judging the oratorical contest. Miss Minta Townsend taught in Bench’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Cause of Missions
McDade
Des Moines
Eaton
Murphy Notes Include Visits Purchases And Local News
Mamie Terkilson of Kellogg stays with grandma Jorgenson at the poor farm while Maryatt returns home briefly from the southern part of the state. Alex Auten was a business visitor last Saturday. Uriah Davis shipped a car load of hogs for D. K. Mobberly last Monday and also sold a horse to John Miller last week. Ed Van Epps and family enjoy a new buggy. John Starrett's baby recovers from a burn and is doing well. Miss Belsex could not cross the river last Friday and No. 2 had no school. Bridge work continues despite rain and Rev. Noble postponed a visit due to road conditions. Leisure assists Milt Vans coy with farm work. Most storms cave in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Schenck
Gibson
Monroe
Miller
Navy
Newark
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Caroline Hays
Iowa
Red Rock
Pella
Monroe City Mills
Bank of Monroe
Mamie Terkilson
Kellogg
Jorgenson
Will Maryatt
Alex Auten
Uriah Davis
Murphy
D. K. Mobberly
Ed van Epps
John Starrett
Local residents lease land for coming year
Rev. Harris and Mr. Hanley were hulling potatoes to the switch on Monday. Doc Bidwell rented land from D. B. Hayes for the coming year. Arch Warden rented land from Mrs. Stam for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Harris
Mr. Hanley
Doc Bidwell
D. B.hayes
Mrs. Stam
Eldership and Parish Ties in Pella Church History
The Second Reformed church at Pella held an eldership for years. Upon moving he joined the United Presbyterian church by letter and attended regularly until bodily affliction prevented public worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Pella
United Presbyterian Church
Kellogg News Snippet Brief Local Tidbits
Ryan Morgan visited Des Moines on Saturday. Mr. Kennedy remains ill at his daughter Mrs Lash’s home. Mrs Benedicta Peterson and Fannie Morgan visited Newton Tuesday. The Christian church C E will host a social at Rev McIntire’s home Friday. Mrs Listen and her children Dot and Clarence returned from Woodard Iowa Monday. The Holiness Association will meet at the Friends church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Morgan
Des Moines
Kennedy
Lash
Benedicta Peterson
Fannie Morgan
Newton
C. E. of the Christian Church
McIntire
Listen
Dot
Clarence
Woodard
Iowa
The
Holiness Association
Friend’s Church
Damage and repairs loom after week of rains
The vicinity endures continued rainfall with rebuilding needed. Frazier Callison of Kellogg visited the Murphy area last Monday. Hazel Murphy showcases a new riding plow. Sam Squires delivered 13 head of fat hogs at Murphy last Monday. Julia Storer shows improvement. Gem Russell spent Thursday night at the poor farm visiting former schoolmate Mamie Terkilson of Kellogg. Garden work and house cleaning occupy hands. Davis' boys report a horse badly cut on a wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier Callison
Kellogg
Murphy
Hazel Murphy
Sam Squires
Julia Storer
Gem Russell
Mamie Terkilson
Grinnell Cornell Debate and College Concert Tour
Grinnell College hosts a joint May debate with Cornell. The Glee Club and Orchestra, aided by Prof. Emery, gave a sacred concert at Stone Church last Sunday and toured through Sidora Mason City Charles City Cedar Falls Waverly Waterloo Iowa City Tipton Davenport Burlington and Fairfield. They scheduled Marshalltown and Des Moines for an upcoming pair of performances. A May 1 field meet pits Freshmen against Sophomores, with a close expected result. Dr Paul Shorey of Chicago University will address the graduating class at commencement. The baseball team continues steady work but weather has hindered play recently due to a waterlogged diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Stone Church
Sidora
Mason City
Charles City
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Waterloo
Iowa City
Tipton
Davenport
Burlington
Fairfield
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Paul Shorey
Chicago University
Half Fare Excursion to St Louis Offered May 5 and 6
The Iowa Central Ry offers round trip excursion tickets to St Louis on May 5 and 6 at one fare, with return valid until May 12. For rates and details contact Iowa Central Ry agents or Thomas P Barry, General Passenger Agent, Marshalltown Iowa. Insure against cyclones Wright and Lufkin with 4014.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
St. Louis
Lowa Central Ry
Thos. P. Barry
Marshalltown
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Olsen of
W. L. Dennis
Zachary
Walter Crosby
Nebraska
Jennie Knight
Langan Bros
Ben McEwen
Lula
Holdridge
Perry
George White
M. Williams
Williams
G. A. R. Hall
Noble
Hixson Grove
Mr. Leisure
Milt Vanscoy
John Miller
Davis
Grinnell College
Cornell
Wiright & Lufkin
Wagley & Smead’s
South Side Drug, Paint and
City of
Delft
Wagley & Smead
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