Newton and Vicinity notices and social items
Local notices list weddings births marriages and movements of Newton residents and nearby towns. Entries name families such as the Mobberly, Claussen, Witmer, Bestack, Besack, Dennis, Pardoe, Fellows, and Smith along with churches, schools, and civic events. marriages include Pringle Adkins and Shields Brown. gatherings feature store openings, banquets, and church revivals with dates in late November and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Commandery
Knights Templar
P. R. Witmer
O. H. Witmer
W.W. Hawk
Colfax
Howard Witmer
Sexton
D. B. Kuhn
M. R. Grant
Sam Johnson
Menlo
Ed. Grant
Iowa City
W. T. Martin
Maroon
Newton
Santa Claus
John Clippenger Jr
Wilson
John
Allie Torode
Geo. King
Des Moines
Coll. Mann
King
Allie
Thanksgiving Aftermath Gatherings at Local Homes
The list records Thanksgiving visits and dinners at numerous properties including E. G. McCardell Mesers Geo Eastman Stephen Clement Geo Edges and Chas Seeberger with families and guests such as Bailey Henderson Harrah Lufkin Brunner Long Allfree Burns Eberhart and others, naming multiple households and attendees. Families of Grinnell residents and local ministers appear among the guests and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Bailey
Ida
J. H. Bailey
Will Clark
Maude Kennedy
Katharine Henderson
Grinnell College
E. G. McCardell
H. V. van Eops
M. K. Livingston
B. Battles
H. W. Pardoe
J.B. Hart
Harry McCardell
Geo. Eastman
Jas. Eastman
Florence
H. Eastman
Walter,Stanton
Jas. Stanton
Stephen Clement
J. T. Edwards
Clay Meek
Geo. Edge
Chas
Jasper
Edge
J. D. Edge
Bargain buggy offered by AwMoNs and Allen with Jasper County prize
A dated advertisement promotes a Henney Buggy Company model as a prize exhibit. Although normally priced at 4100, the store hints at a future giveaway on February 4 with a 15 percent chance or discount. Readers are urged to visit the store to learn how to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcorp
Henney
Jasper County
Howe
AwMoNs & Allen
Sale on capes and jackets at The Boston Store
Friday and Saturday sale days feature capes and jackets at The Boston Store with discounts listed for December 3rd events. The promotion highlights seasonal outerwear for shoppers seeking stylish warm options before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Fellows
Fremont
Fellows
Kittie Slemmons
Wm. Pettigrew
Dr. Hammer
Buena Vista Township
Ney Davis
Texas
Chester Shoanaker
Jessie Winslow
Des Moines
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newton and Vicinity
A. M. Behner
South Side
Bea
Am. Benner
M. Behner
Jewe
Iowa
Winn & Carrier
Iren Green
George Meyers
Rushville
Kellogg Township
Phil Hill
Baxter
M. B. Mobberly
Kellogg
Dr. Morrison
Chicago
Episcopal
Green
Otis Griswold
I. M. Jones
Ella Claussen
A. Failor
Mary Ely
Ft. Dodge
H. E. Pringle
Lulu Adkins
Wylie DeLong
Audubon
J. W. Teeter
Washington County
City
Mr. Teeter
W. G. Clements
Robert M. Jones
Prairie City
News-Kodak
Our Soldier Boys of Co. 1
Free Methodist Church
C. V. Cowan
M. E
E. Handy
D. S. Dunlavey
Grace Chapel
Palo Alto
Witmer
Monroe Schools
H. R. Witmer
Airs
Carrie Allen-Rice
Pueblo
Col
Grandma Allen
George H. Herzog
McParland
East McDonald Street
Maggie Douglass
Maggie Helphrey
Grinnell
David Beams
Wim. Gardner
Greencastle
I. A. Hennes
Winfield, In
Hayden Reynolds
Gebal
R.A. M
W. Scheark
H.P
RC. Lain
Kim. Meredith
C. Griebeling
Trea
J.T. Pound
Secy
Iss Anna Hillneft
Amity College
College Springs
Susie
Jacob Leibsle
Melbourne
Charlie Coppersmith
Oscar Evans
Lo ‘Williams
Winslow
E. J. Salmon
M. J. Hammer Jr
Vandalia
No. 1
Mariposa Township
Marion
Gertie Besack
T. S. Dennis
A.J. Besack
Dennis
Guy Lain
N. J. W. Club
West Main St
Mrs. Lain
Newton and Grinnell Epworth League
Cuba
U. S
Wabash Quartette Club
Delmer Shields
Mary Brown
Wm. Brown
R. F. Chambers
Delmer
Jas
Carey
Killduff
Viola
Trutovery
Re Handy
Telura Pardoe
Winnie Poorman
Telura
Township
Congregational Church
Union
Christian Church
Hanna and
Ferguson
Ernest H. Smith
Ira
Rosa Randles
Lew M. Randles
J. H. Smith
Ernie
Rosa
Paul Phillips
Harry Phillips
Phillips
W. C. Begman
Marshalltown
Kay Swisher
Carns & Allfree
Dr. Harding
Ifso
Wright & Lufkin’s
Feans
Istf Board and Lodging
Pardoe
Square
GoTo
A.M. Behner
South Side Jeweler
A. M. Bebner
South Side Square
Vaughan
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