Prairie City items note Christmas plans and local events
Prairie City Press reports Christmas gatherings at the M K s and Congregational church Cantatas with gifts. Mrs Vandermast hosts a farewell party with Anna Little winning a prize in a Poet’s Test. J F Offill’s shipment figures corrected to five hundred dollars daily. Mrs Woodard and others visiting from Des Moines and Anita.
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Ross Davis
Anita
Emma Woodard
M. K's
Christian Sunday School
Congregational Church
Will Martin
Rockwell City
Anna Turner
Vandermast
Des Moines
Henry White
Baby Park
Fonda
Grandpa
Grandma White
Prairie City
A. Vandermast
Nome
Jing
A. A. Arnold
J. H. Freeman
Anna Little
Ida Ramey
Miee Evane
J. F
Church Fair and Christmas Programs Planned by M E Church
Preparations are underway for a church fair at the M E church with Thursday and Friday evening sessions hosted by the Ladies Aid Society. Friday features a supper with refreshments. The M E Sunday school will hold Christmas exercises on Saturday with a tree and songs and recitations for all to enjoy.
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M. E
Ladies Aid Society
Murphy Death and Local Church News From Buena Vista
The obituary notes the death of W. B. Morgan a longtime Buena Vista area resident born in Jasper county and married to Julia Kent with nine children six surviving. The home is Sonora Iowa in Poweshiek county. Protracted meetings at Mount View M E progress with Rev Jas Kirkwood visiting. Rev J H Scull and son Lewis Scill attended Hixson Grove church. Sleighing conditions noted as sleigh bells and sleds seek good snow. J W Murphy travels to Lincoln Nebraska to be at the bedside of his son in law John.
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Buena Vista
W. B. Morgan
Boone
Jasper County
Julia Kent
Issa
Sonora
Iowa
Poweshiek County
Ant View
M. E
Jas. Kirkwood
Des Moines
Lewis Scill of
Selly
J. H. Scull
Hixson Grove Church
Maggie Hixson
J. W. Murphy
Lincoln
Neb
John
Weeding Bens. Huff Bride Marries Bruce in Prairie City
Mise Alice Huff daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Huff wed Charles Bruce son of Mr and Mrs David Bruce of Monroe on December 13 at the bride’s parents home three miles south of Metz. About sixty guests attended the ceremony followed by a bountiful supper and celebration before the couple settles on a farm northeast of Prairie City after January first.
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Geo. Walker
J. J. Mitchell
Alice
Charles
David Bruce
John Bruce
Nolan
Jan
Prairie City
Special Train Stopped During Funeral Journey
The Mason and bar members from Oskaloosa chartered a special train for Judge Winslow's funeral. Heavy construction near Kapple Station tore up the track, blocking the way. Some riders reached the city by climbing onto a work engine after several walked around the obstruction.
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Bar
Oskaloosa
Judge Winslow
Central
Kapple Station
First M. E. Church Christmas Program and Services
The First M. E. Church invites the public to attend a morning sermon by Rev. W G Wilson at 10 10 o clock with sacramental service, and an evening 7 30 program including Mozart Mass, Corinne Harvey recitation, cello by Mr Harry Vaughan, and various anthems and hymns. Also note a local poisoning incident and farm sale notices from Reasnor Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
W.G. Wilson
Mozart
Corinne Harvey
Harry Vaughan
Rossini
Christ-Child
Parkes
Benediction
Death of Fred Bunce in Sherman township
Fred Bunce of Sherman township died last Saturday after more than a year of illness. Born in Germany in 1848, he came to the United States, lived first in Davenport, then settled in this county. He leaves a widow and five children. Funeral services were held Monday at Sugar Grove church with Rev. B. C. Baumgardner officiating.
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Fred Bunce
Sherman Township
Germany
Inks
Davenport
Sugar Grove Church
Rev
B. C. Baumgardner
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