Local Notes From Newton Area Weekly Social Roundup
Residents report visits from neighbors and kin in Newton and nearby towns. Threshing continues, fields being prepared for next year’s corn. A county bridge rebuild progresses, and a theft attempt on a hay stack is noted along with farm fence work and fresh water well developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Witmer
Rhoades
D.R. Knight
Illinois
Mabel Knight
HL. F. Klopping
Bies
Victor
Vernum
W. F. Boyd
Newton
Farmer's Mutual Insurance Association
A. B. Goodrich
Amay
Ea Parker
W. F. Ewing
Local Notes and Appointments Across Newton Area
Bolon Young suffered a back sprain after being thrown from oats while threshing for John Starrett. A funeral in the east drew Caleb Vanscoy away. Belle Davis visited Lee in Newton. several settlers attended Sunday services and baptisms were held. Numerous visits, farm updates, and community events fill this week’s column, including farm yields, canning factory talk, school trips to Newton, postmaster notes, and upcoming camp meetings near Dalay’s school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolon Young
John Starrett
Old Settlers Meet At Prairie City Aug 28
Forty attendees enjoyed the old settlers gathering in Prairie City on August 28 with a talk by John F. Lacey. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Margaret O'Leary in Newton last Thursday and many local residents were noted visiting relatives, attending dances, and reporting festival proceeds for Bellevue’s community week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Prairie City
John F. Lacey
Holland
Margaret O'Leary
Newton
Frank Scarbro’s
Frank McCauley
Hise
Monroe
French and Son
Missouri
Rev. Mills
Ella Cochran
Anj
Catherin
Cochran
Hank
Pomero
Nellie Fisher
Chicags
Josiah
Onkaloona
Honnold
Hazard
Berl Mills
Will
Robert Thomason
New Sharon
Bellevue
F. M. Kingdon
Lydia
Membrant Reed
Mills
Baltimore
Roanoke
Ruth
Oliver
Alice
Marie
Hawkins
Lulu
Colfax
Torado
Worth League
May Moshier
Des Moines
Alabama Mullins
Cora Reed
Valley Junction
Hinson
Arthur Carr
Hull
George Hill
Katie Verhool
Teno
M. E
Y Lyon
Paul Scarbro
Red Rock
John Hall
United States
Monroe Town
Phenie Malmberg
Will Monlux
Garner
Iowa
Lide Watt
Omaha
Becky Martin
Charley Lounsberry
Orcutt
Lounsberry
Hall Monlux
Cassius ‘Tool
Carwile
Cedar Falls
Alden
Ed. Crane
Blattner
Exas
College For Deaf and
Miller
Andrew Stewart
Burr Westbrook
Hendershot
Card
Willett Howard
Belle Brown
St. Clairsville
J. W. Hownold
Brown
Toledo
Ohio
A. Vickers
Anna Lewis
Victor
Eva Fisher
Ed. Coburn
Oskaloosa
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John Brown
Metz
Nev. Brooks
Lyon
Monmay
Ldon
Otto
Roy Callison
Lynn Roller
Blanch Smith
Lizzie McWhirter
Ella
Wakefield
Anna Med
Mrs. Lyon
Mariposa
Erman
L. M. Baker
Newston
Atbro Baker
Minneapolis
Minne
Ira
We Elheart
Edith Thurston
Ray Thurston
Hamilton
County
Hickory Grove
Andrew Paul
Blaster
Jone
Liam Rowe
Iva Shields
Jens Shields
Wanc
Eral
Ratio
Halltown
Mises Clara
Mr.Thomas
Blue Point
Newton Bros
Henry Walker
Henry
Joseph Kissock
Ron Roy
Russell
Caleb Vanscoy
Belle Davis
Unc Lee
Jimmie
Lynn Grove Pond
Charlie Lovelac Grinnell
Marion
Jim _ Lovelace
Garrison Sulser
Davis’ Pond
Miss Watt
Annie Robb
Minnie
Townsend Murphy
J. W
Farmer's Insurance Company
Armal Institute
Keetan Keeton
Dexter
Clarhe Davis
D. Fhillipps
Elias Bicknell
Dalay
Richland Township
Thad Woods
Murphy Bros
van Cleve
Johnny Desmond
Ring Homestead
Fairmount
Archie Livingstone
Vera Brown
Lucian Huddleston
H. L. Churchill
Mr. Mason and
Wallace Ogg
R Terpstra
Pella
Tip Cowman
Dakota
Rose Cowman
Mr. Vaught
Z. Oliver
Reasner
Mr. Blood
Nevada
A. M. Shea
Jerome Walker
Mrs. Coomer
Eddie
Capital City
M. Shea
New Jersey
M. E Church
Charley Shankland
Chauncey M. Taylor
Polk
Nets
Jasper & Sons
Trotter’s Livery
Feed and Sale Stable
Jacob Trott
A Churchill
Prth
A. Long & Son
Kramer’s
Baker “the
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Jasper County
Bergman & McKin
Ley’s
Bergman & McKinley
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