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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1896
Page
10
Local notice fragment from Prairie City Press advertising department listing Whites Millinery Store at Whites Mill north of Little & Gills in Des Moines Valley Division 6.1.18.
A church notices list Ste ve Riv LAPEER events including morning prayer meeting at 0:30, Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, and evening service. Rev J Mirenvan and Rev Mi lead sessions with a 1 pm communion and midweek prayer at 7:48 pm. All are invited.
Local clubs and lodges report schedules across Prairie City and nearby areas. Fraternal groups including Mary Ake EstA Wooparn, May Freston Lodge No 218, Prairie City Lodge No 7, and Knights of Security hold monthly or biweekly meetings. church groups and birthday clubs meet, while recent visits from Campbellsville residents and a Red Rock picnic are noted alongside concerns for Willie Bates’ health and Old Settlers event on August 12.
Kellogg column reports births and visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Goo den a daughter born Sunday July 24. Many neighbors attend church events. improvements at M E church include new walk and drainage fix. News covers travel, illnesses, school staff, and community incidents with dates and names such as J. Ble bee Mrs. J. Bisbee and Lou, Rev. Newell, Miss Hanna Brewin, and Charles Hanger.
Ailing 11 year old daughter of C C Norris suffers nervous prostration. Maude Vander mulen and Bessie Vander mulen of Pella visited D Kramer’s home. Mrs Peter Danley bought the Porter property for $600 from W J Brown, closing Saturday. Ida Cowman Ida Ramsey and Bessie Clark with Prin Martindale left for Newton for the normal session. Geo Cowman built a large granary south of town. Scarbrough of Monroe oversaw it. Wm Danley, a leading farmer, may move to town this fall. Mrs Wm Butters spent time with Miss Clara Smith in Fairmount, returning Sunday night. Miss Bessie Duncans injured a foot this week. Mrs Newell, wife of a former M E pastor, visits Mrs C P Norton. Harvest picnic preparations are under way though date not set.
Win Trimble returns from Missouri while neighbors report daily activities including visits, illness, and school plans. The Mound Prairie Sunday school convention is set for September at Wilson school house. Death of John Downing, a Civil War veteran, is noted along with his service, family, and impact. The fall term starts September 1, with enrollment on August 31. Ice cream social postponed due to rain. Activities span Epworth League, quilting, normal school attendance, and local church services, with regional travel and family visits mentioned.
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