Beautiful Temple Dedicated by Jasper Lodge 68
Jasper Lodge No 68 dedicates its new two story pressed brick temple in Monroe on Odd Fellows Day. The two story building houses the State Savings Bank and a store on the first floor with the lodge upstairs. Dedication drew 300 guests with music from the Monroe Orchestra and a W H Shaw address recounting 30 years of Odd Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Monroe
Jasper Lodge No. 68
Odd Fellowship
Onroe
State Savings Bank
Jasper Lodge
Newton
Prairie City
Colfax
Knoxville
John R. Hall
J. Koder
G. R. Schenk
W. W. Hertzog
Wilson Mills
Bert Holland
Chris Kramer
H. 8. Moore
Bert Wright
Tomar
Lulu Long
Mamie Townsend
Robbie Loar
Jas. Cochrane
Fred Shaw
Conner
Cochrane
W. H. Shaw
J. 8
Bellamy
A. F. Brown Esq
Newton, and Rev. Mills and Helmick
T. P. Burchinal
Dr. Shaw
From Around the Town News Roundup
A local column recounts accidents hospitalities and community events in Newton. Key items include Jack Vin nearly losing sight from an eye injury, a teen birthday party for Guy Galusha, travels of Mrs. Giles and Anna Law, school teaching by Carl Kiser, and various social visits, health notes, and church revival closures. Two fires are noted in town.
Mt Newtons Old Landmarks Burned In Two Fires
Old landmark house built in 1835 by Ezekiel Shipley and later home to Col. Mey er and families burned on Monday morning. most belongings saved, house insured. Fire spread to a Race street residence. both blazes challenged by cold, frozen hydrants. Community bids farewell to Jake Cole as he moves. neighbors staged a farewell visit with a charity banquet and gifts. A political note covers McElroy and Tripp contest and legalities. Work begins on a new well to provide a large water supply for Newton.
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Farmer Street
Col. John
William Callentine
Our City
Ezekiel Shipley
Newton
Col. Meyer
Callentine
Cedar Creek
Indiana
Race Street
Jos. Jennings
Jake Cole
W. A. Simpson
Kellogg
Jake
Cole
Mrs.Cole
Ed. Scarbrough
Ida
Worx
District Court Opens December Term With Judge Higan
The District Court convened Tuesday of last week for a December term presided by Judge Higan in his final session after twelve years. New judges take office January 1. The docket includes probate 33, garnishments 5, law and equity 70, and criminal 14 cases. The grand jury was sworn Wednesday at 10 am with Sherman McCracken foreman and six others. Mershon vs Campbell, a $3,000 fraud dispute, dominated the docket as the term’s key trial.
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Higan
Sherman McCracken
A. Long
A. H. Braley
Simon Altemere
W. C. Wood
C. E.vey
B. Lawson
Mershon
Death of Wm Berry at La Junta Cal Last Tuesday Afternoon
A telegram brought sad news of William Berry's death in the Santa Fe yards at La Junta Colorado Tuesday afternoon. He was about 34, left a wife and two children, and for fourteen years served as assistant yardmaster at La Junta. Burial will be in Newton where he grew up. funeral from the Catholic church likely Saturday or Sunday. His parents Mr. and Mrs. James Berry are in grief.
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Newton
John Claussen
Leonore Wilhelmina
D. Wallace MacMillan
Presbyterian Church
Earlham
Iowa
Ella
W. E. Reeves
Ramsey
Presbyterian Church of Albion
J.C. Jacoby
Webster City
J. D. Simon
Katharine Verploeg
Leighton
Riley Chase
MacMillan
A. MacMillan
Albion
Wm. Foster
Ottumwa
Quickendon
Colfax
Henry
Leonard
Jennie Verploeg
Josie Tandy
Oskaloosa
Asa Vandermast
Prairie City
Henry Gelse
Lou Hager
Minnie Giese
Baxter
J. C. Hubbitt
Minnie Leary
Bemidja
Minn
Geo. Leary
Kansas City
Gorrell
Wm. H.phillips
Charlie Phillips
Della Stockton
Warrensburg
Miller & Westbrook
New York
Mills & Gibbs
Express
Hattie Laird
Cedar Rapids
Jim
West Laird
Indianola
Frank T. Campbel
Des Moines
Harry McCardell
1. O.F
Winn
Col. N. Town
Jasper County
Townsend
Geo. F. Pomeroy
San Francisco
Iowa Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
George
C. V. Cowan
Centerville
Wm. Berry
la Junta
Colorado
Santa Fe
Berry
James Berry
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ODD Fellows Day
Lows
E. Worth
Bila
Jon Claussen
Isamharine Leary
Jackvin
Harry Engle
Jack
Noys
Guy Galusha
Harry Galusha
South Winest
Guy
M. Giles
Fred Giles
Omaha
Texas
Giles
Ira Westphal
T. B. Law
Miss Anna Law
Mason City
Jas. E. Legget
Cerro Gordo County
Anna
Westphal & Law
T. B
Carl Kiser
Company L
Adamson Grove School
Buena Vista Township
Carl
Elmer Hinshaw
Fred Eaton Jr
California
San Diego
Elmer
Andy Hinshaw
Seth Janeway
Charley Squires
Steuben County
Ind
Sam Squires
John 8
Davis
Sam
Charlie
Will Downs
John Ferguson
Washington
Thither
Mr. Ferguson
U. P
Fred Eaton
Red Oak
Gus Eriicson
Harry
Essex
Wilson Swihart
Morgan & Hunter's
Mary Towler
John Smith
Park River
N. Dak
Frank Peavy
Hale Clippinger
W. B.C
Harriet Burns
Sen
Mary Kennedy
Jun
Witmer
Mary Bowker
Anna Patterson
Hews
Susie Clark
Mt Newton
Messrs McElroy
Tripp
Cal
M. E. Pareenage
Hazel Cowan
Record
Hazel
Edna Smead
Marie ‘Thompson
Bessie Held
Amanda Fisk
Isabella Harrah
Helen Hough
Elise Bergman
Bessie Gillespie
Sarah Taylor
Florence Kelly
Ora Bess Meredith
Florence Bergman
Summer Hazel Cowan
Lee Hough
Charlie Hinsdale
Roy McMurray
Ray McMurray
Red Riding Hood
Dinah
Nun Muffet
Miss Ophelia
Everett Lampert
Guy Lambert
Dell Wilson
Clarence Ritter
Tees
Topsy Earl Lambert
Zeke Dale Bergman
Sam Frank Carter
Sabor
Howard Cowan
Ervin French Comedy Co
Opera House
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