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Local Briefs From Newton And Vicinity
Al Braley of Kellogg transacted business at the county seat on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Wagner returned home after months traveling through Nebraska and Kansas with Mrs Wagner joining the trip. Pulse of Greater New York advertised at Listers Opera House on Nov 13. Clara Cunningham visited grandparents in Mitchellville for an indefinite period. Wanted corn and oats in exchange for groceries from McCollums. Rev Cowans Sunday sermon at M E church will be The Best Thing in the World. Candy sales promise a bigger Christmas haul than last year at McCollums. Christmas goods showcased at Harvey’s Bakery. W McColloms advertises candy and apples. Candy room described as beautiful. Stevie Raridon to return from Vernon Kansas. George Denniston shipped horses to Boston yesterday. A fire scare near Taylor Newell factory from a flannel and incandescent burner incident. E W Simon visiting, en route to Denver. Christmas apples available at McCollums. Children continue visiting Harvey’s Bakery for candy and butterscotch. Corporal Damon Johnson and Private John C Bowman visiting former comrades in Co L 50th Iowa. News of Mrs Ferguson’s father R C Macmillan’s death in Washington IA. family traveling there. No preaching in U P church next Sunday. Sabbath School and Young People’s meeting proceed. George Hart and Sumner Gates return from Chicago. Harvey’s Bakery offers largest nickel loaf of bread. Cuban Question debate at First M E church ends with Newton League winning. Debaters from Grinnell and Newton commended. musical interludes by Ernest Earley and quartet. Next work begins Monday Dec 12. Emma Roberts, secretary. Jessie Winslow, W M. Rev Frederick Rasche of Burlington named pastor near Horn replacing late Rev A Scheidemann.