Local and Personal News From Newton
Frank Pardoe returns from Chicago to stay through New Year with his parents. Several residents travel for visits, illness brings relatives from Des Moines and Holton, Kan. to Newton, and many plan shopping for holiday goods at Hargrave’s. Notices of lodge officers, church meetings, and social events fill the week with everyday New Era community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pardoe
Chicago
Ona Proctor
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Reasnor
G. E. Gunsaulus
Des Moines
Newton
Dr. Breeden
Central Christian Church
Des Moines News
Prairie City
M. Ki
Santa Claus
MM. Shea
Grace
Catholic church doll sale planned for December dates
The ladies of the Catholic church announce a dressed doll sale on December 22, 23, and 24 at the old post office on the east side of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Concert at A.M.E. Sabbath School Christmas Eve
The A M E Sabbath school scholars announce a Christmas Eve concert inviting all. The program includes songs by audience and class No 3, recitations by Alonzo Watson and Bertha Watson, plus readings by Laura Watson, Jessie Walden, and more. The event features Rev T W Lewis, Supt Obert Walden Rennedee, and the Pilgrim's Quartet performing There’s a Light in the Valley and Joy to the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Sabbath School
Obert Walden Rennedee
T. W. Lewis
Jesus
Alonzo Watson Padre di Saute
Ben Miss Whitsett
Fred Miller
Laura Watson
Jessie Walden
Bertha Watson
Marion Mays
Pilgrim's Quartet
Cattle Die as Disease Strikes Jasper County Farms
Warren Talbot and Perry Taylor near Sully received a carload of cattle for feeding when a disease appeared. Talbot lost four, with about thirty more sick. State veterinarian J. I. Gibson and W. H. Austin visited Sully and quarantined the last two farms. Officials doubt pleuro-pneumonia and say precautions prevent wider spread and no danger to Jasper county stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Talbot
Perry Taylor
Sully
Mr. Talbot
J. I. Gibson
Denison
W. H. Austin
Jasper County
William Strater Dies At Home In Jasper County
William Strater early Fairview township settler and leading Jasper county farmer died at his Monroe area home Saturday morning December 18 after a brief illness from a second stroke. Born September 22 1830 in Germany, he emigrated to the United States at age twelve, settled in Ohio then moved to Jasper county in 1855 where he built a notable farm. He leaves his widow two sons Hartman and Fred and two daughters Mary and Lena. Strater was known for sturdy German worth ethic and left a well kept homestead with extensive improvements. He will be missed by family and neighbors.
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William Strater
Fairview
Monroe
Father Strater
Germany
United States
Ohio
Jasper County
Hartman
Fred
Mary
Lena
Strater
Merchants Carnival at Newton E Weekly Home Talent Show
Under the M E church auspices at the opera house last Friday evening Newton enjoyed a fine home talent event. Fifty six films were shown with costumes by business and professional men. The orchestra performed well. Judges gave first prize to Miss Belle Lambert for Newton Electric Co with special mention to Mrs Chas Wagner for Fred Claussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Opera House
Newton
Belle Lambert
Newton Electric Co
Chas. Wagner
Fred Claussen
Neighborhood dispute over war cloud tale in Buena Vista district
Wmn Woods of Kellogg complains of a mistake in Mur phy items about a war cloud in district No 2 Buena Vista township. She claims scholars and their mother were sent home by the teacher and director. The Record prints both sides but will not publish further remarks from any party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn. Woods
Kellogg
Buena Vista Township
Murphy
Sale of dressed dolls in old postoffice expands
A sale of dressed dolls has been held this week in the old postoffice on the east side of the square. The display has been attractive and a large number of dolls have been sold.
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Catholic Church
Thanks to Ladies of G A R and relatives for Wim. Neal family
The Wim. Neal family sincerely thanks the Ladies of the G A R and relatives who sympathized and assisted them after the death of the wife and mother.
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Wim. Neal
For Sale Cheap Murray Iron Works Engines and Boiler
Owing to a new electric motor in its press room the Record offers a 10 horsepower upright boiler and a 7 horsepower horizontal engine by Murray Iron Works Burlington Ia for sale. Complete with fixtures injector stack and more used a little over three years. S100 cash or note. Address The Record Newton La Parmenter glasses fits.
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Recorpd
Murray Iron Works
Burlington
Newton
Prairie City Notes and Holiday Advertisements
Prairie City community page continues from the fifth page with local tidbits. Sickness and church activities fill the column as Emma Offill returns from Des Moines and Miss Lella Woodard shows improvement with travel planned south for health. The page mixes local notices, Christmas greetings, small ads for lumber and holiday goods, and a note about reduced round trip rail fares around Christmas and New Year.
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Kate Miller
W. A. Hunter
Belle Plaine
Samuel Summerlott
Mary Hart
Squire Mitchel
Hargrave
Aurora Lodge
LL. of H
KR. M. Brooke
John Fr. Baker
Jay Clark
J. R. Sitler
T. W. C. Anderson
Winn
J. H. McCalmont
Harry Vert
Jos. Stevens
Slaster
H. V. van Epps
Dave Burnett
J. H. Fugard
Robi. Burns
Jos. Hawker
J. H. Downs
Sam‘ Failor
Adam Scharf
J. —. Subher
C. BE. Boyd
Jos, Stevens
Grand _ Lodge
Hargrave's
Ostmaster Kennington
G. P Wing
Holton
Kan
Fred Stone
Hargrave’s
Robert Burns
Sidnyday
H. S. Chaseyrocery Company
John Wheatcraft
Colfax
Jonathan Listen
Mrs. C. (. Harrah
Frank Livingston
North Dakota
Anna Livingston
John Leeper
Oeal
Nebr
Parmenter
Jasper W Sons
Pugard Esq
Newton Church
State Baptist Educational
Marshalltown
Wim. Johnston
John Munn
Cedar County
Woodmen of the World
Sir Ammons
Grinnell
Stargraves
Meredith & Ogg
Lord
Rupert Burns
Jasper & Sons
Br. H. P. Engle
Modern Brotherhood of America
Alfred Woodward
Rolla Benjamin
M. R. Hammer Jr
C. H. Warham
M. R. Hammer
M. D
John Clippinger
Atex
Short
L. H. Mahaffey
M. LB. A
Mingo
Nancy Clark, Sr
Maggie York, Jr
Jennie Westfall
Durtress M. Baker
Carrie M. Keyes
Mary Salmon
Jennie Knostman
Mary Vernocum
Maggie Longear
Harriet Fisher
Mollie Watt
Burtress M. Baker
Burns’ Grocrry
S. A. Morris
Fred Evans
Asher Dunn
Mills County
Lillian Dolph
J. A. Winger
Minovis
Rupert Berns
Zitz
M. EK
Rlder Wilson
Miss Anthony
St. Louis
Wmn. Pahre
Elk Creek Township
Herr Julius Ignaz Reuss
Royal Conservatory of Music
Leipzig
Herr Reuss
Henry A. Cook
The
Bulletin
Iowa
Grinnell Independent Signal
Cook
Churchill
A.M. E. Sunday School
Wm. Strater
Record
Ellis McConnaughey
Emma Offill
Pride
F. B. Snow
Capt. Clark
Prairie Bell
Lella Woodard
A. L. Taber
Hargraves
Iowa Central Railway
Furn
Tue
China
A. Long & Son
A. Long & Son, Grocers
Geo. Sells Davis
Skiff's Drug Store
West Side
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