Christmas Eve in Newton Churches Lighted by Joyful Santa
A lively portrayal of Christmas celebrations across Newton churches. The First Evangelical Lutheran and other congregations fill their spaces with decorated trees, gifts, songs, and recitations for children. Electric lights fail briefly, yet spirits remain high. The piece also lists local students from multiple colleges returning home for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Evangelical Lutheran Church
United Presbyterians
Santa Claus
U. P
Ray Vance
Pretty Wedding at Green Home on South Farmer Street
On Thursday at high noon a wedding service was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli S. Green on South Farmer street for Miss Ida E. Green and Clarence H. Stark son of ex-county supervisor James Stark. Rev BE Leake officiated and Miss Bile Stark played the wedding nord. About thirty five guests attended the sumptuous dinner. Out of town guests included Mrs A C Collins Alpha Knapp Mr and Mrs James Stark Mr and Mrs Willis Newton and Mr and Mrs Will Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli S. Green
South Farmer Street
Ida E. Green
Clarence H. Stark
James Stark
Hickory Grove Township
BE. &. Leake
The
Christian Church
Bile Stark
Thirry
A. C. Collins
le Claire
Alpha Knapp
Montezuma
Willis Newton
Will Rowe
Sorrow for Charlie Coon Family at Christmastide
The Coon family faces renewed sorrow as M other is returned to Mt Pleasant after a recent period of apparent recovery. Once home and hopeful for Christmas joys, the mother’s condition worsened, and she returned to Mt Pleasant with little hope for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Coon
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. V Pleasant
Injuries From Horse Kick At East Main Feed Yard
John Dickson, proprietor of the East Main street feed yards, sustained serious injuries when a horse kicked him while being unhitched. The blow fractured two ribs and struck near the heart. He was taken home, doctors initially feared heart shock, but he is now improving and danger appears passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickson
East Main Street
Mr. Dickson
Robb
John
Frank Wilson Celebrates Christmas Return After Accident
Last Saturday Frank Wilson toured uptown in a fine cutter driven by Jim Hayter, greeting hundreds of friends. Though minus one foot, his almost miraculous recovery brings rejoicing in many hearts this Christmas season and marks a notable return after his terrible accident last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Jim Hayter
Frank
Miss Smith Goes on Holiday From City Library
Miss Smith, the city librarian, takes a holiday from duties with enjoyments among friends at Tabor this state. Mrs. W N Crouch will oversee her work during absence, and the library will operate at usual hours through the holiday week, closing from 12 m to 1 30 p m on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Tabor
Local Christmas Cheer and Town Notes Brighten Newton
Christmas generosity fills mail carrier Frank Atwood’s boxes with nearly thirty dollars and gifts. Ralph Baker returns from Chicago Dental College crippled by rheumatism. Schools close for holidays with multiple Christmas programs. Charlie Ramsey dislocates his shoulder again after icy fall. Al k Brown and family visit from Chicago then depart for Pella. Town figures host reunions, tours, and church events as Rev. Caldwell leaves for Dubuque. An extended list of residents and visitors fills the holiday pages with greetings and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa College
Grinnell
Roy Fisk
Jay Clark
Maude Kennedy
Stella McCord
State University
Iowa City
Frank Eberhart
Clifford Cox
Ralph Graham
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Culu Hayter
Bert Mershon
Maude
Grace
Illinois State University
Champaign
Roy Martin
Charlie Hunter
Tot Eustice
Elmer Maytag
Esther Beatty
Des Moines
Ona Bowyer
Mamie Murphy
Mary Stewart
Walter Derbyshire
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Max McCollums
Northwestern University
Chicago
Leslie Smead
Chicago Dental College
Forest Gillespie
Ralph Baker
Monmouth College
James Hill
Phillips Veterinary College
Hugh Hill
Frank C. Atwood
Frank
Ralph
District Court in session delays term into January
The December term of the District Court extends into January as Judge Clements resists a venue change for Chester Tyler and the murder case proceeds. Several probate and estate matters are reviewed, with guardianship and administration actions, and a will probate for multiple estates. The article notes a patient in Newton with a grave illness and a hopeful outlook for more time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Mills of Justice
Clements
Chester Tyler
Dr.ailor
Jasper County
Wm. Ormiston
Chas. Dooley
Lennis T. Knepper
J. T. Hurt
Adm
Henry Weideman
A. Hawes
Death of Miss Mila Moran After Lingering Illness
Miss Mila Agnes Moran died quietly at about 8:20 Christmas morning after a three year illness. She was born March 27 in Killduff and leaves Addie Moran and Ed Moran as surviving siblings. Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart church with interment in the Catholic cemetery west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mila
Agnes Moran
Agnes’s
Celia
Kate
Anna
Miss Addie
Messrs. Ed
Hos. Moran
Agnes
Killduff
Sacred Heart Church
Edwin Streeter and Recurring Malignant Jaw Disease
Edwin Streeter, father of Clear Creek county recorder, long time resident, developed actinimycoses or lumpy jaw on his left upper jaw seven years ago. Chicago surgeons attempted removal with a recurrence. He later underwent major jaw removal at Des Moines hospital, after which health was fair until last year, when renewed recurrence appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Streeter
Our County Recorder
Clear Creek Township
Chicago
Ihs
Streeter
Des Moines Hospital
Genie Vandeventer Weds Juan Wilkin In Newton
Miss Genie Vandeventer of Newton marries Juan F. Wilkin of Bozeman Montana at the Christian parsonage in J.Is comb Marshall County Iowa officiated by Elder J C Hanna. The couple then left for Bozeman aboard the 5 50 p m train, accompanied by Lulu Wilkin and Mary Harrah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.iscomb
Marshall Co
Newton
Genie Vandeventer
Juan F. Wilkin
Bozeman
Mont
J. C. Hanna
Lulu Wilkin
Mary Harrah
Bozenan
Montana
Miss Vandeventer
Jasper Co
Genie
Judge David Ryan Named to Vicksburg Commission
Gov Shaw appoints Judge David Ryan of Des Moines to fill the vacancy on the Vicksburg Commission left by the death of Judge Fred P. Kittering of DeWittla. A respected former Civil War soldier, Ryan is praised by Jasper county residents for his long service and bravery. He is expected to be an excellent commission member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Shaw
David Ryan
Des Moines
Vicksburg
Fred P. Kittering
DeWittla
Jasper County
Col. Ryan
Rich family upheaval and warm farewell from Hawkeye Feeder Works
The Newton home of Mr and Mrs Jed S Rich was broken up last week. On Saturday Mrs Re and Ernest visited Cedar Rapids then Sycamore Illinois for Christmas before returning to Marion Ohio where Mr Rich will work for Marion Manufacturing Co. On Wednesday evening Hawkeye Feeder Works employees surprised him with a line rocker and a farewell supper hosted by Mrs Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Talbot
Ralph
H. M
Eugene Talbot
Audubon
George
Agene
Court KK
Burnell
Kg. Graham
Hickville
Ohio
Bert Willits
Gates
Kellogg
Willits
J.C. Willits
B. A. Miller
Arthur J. Wright
Jirs
Addie Corbet
Des Moines
A. C. Blizzard
Bob
Malcom
Gus
Albert Roush
Wackeye
Newton
Jed
Rich
Ernest
Cedar Rapids
Sycamore
Ill
Marion
Marion Manufacturing Co
Hawkeye Feeder
Garrett Post Old Boys Banquet With Relief Corps Ladies
On Friday evening January 3, Garrett Post old boys will host a banquet for the women of the Woman's Relief Corps. The feast, served by the Baptist church ladies, follows a joint meeting at the G A R hall with an installation of officers for both groups, then a banquet at the church parlors. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Post
Woman's Relief Corps
the Baptist Church
New Church
W. BR. CG
G. A. Kt
New Officers Installed at Oriental Commandery No 22
Oriental Commandery No 22 Knights Templar installed new officers on Tuesday evening with Kt CO A M Hough as (G) and Kt Lambert as C G. A H Bergman s W F D Winn J W PLA Meredith W DR Pripp Gd L A Andrew. Retiring eminent commoner J Y Bailey assisted by O Mere dith. Mrs Madison Evans and two children visited from Marshalltown for holidays. Miss Florence Porter returns from Davenport for a holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Commandery
Knights Templar
Kk. CO
A.M. Hough
E. Kk
Lambert
C.G
A. H. Bergman
S. W
F. D. Winn
J. W
Pla
Meredith
DR. Pripp
L. A. Andrew
J. Y. Bailey
O. ©. Meredith
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New Baptist Church
Jim Holtz
Santa
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Jolly Santa
Mia
C. R. Rowe
Will Stark
A. Green
Newburg
James Davis
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Our
Charlie Ramsey
Perry Engle
Charlie
al K K. Brown
G. H. Herzog
Austin, Minn
Robert Magee
Fannie
Cuthrie
Jay Lambert
Will Lambert
Sterling, Col
Colorado
David Evans
George Pomeroy
Cellar Rapids
Frank Edge
Morning Sun
Allan Mec
Daniel
Reasnor
Sarah Murphy
Monroe
Providence
John H. Harvey
John Rourke
Minnie Korf
J. J. Stanley
Lawrence
Kan
Frank Morrow
Irs
District Court IN Session
Willett Howard
Jennie Howard
Howard Roberts
W. Howard
Anderson Richey
Selma Laughlin
John Patten Apprdex
Wm. Kingdon
Fred B. Kingdon
Jas
A. Williams
I. Bh. Hall
A.M. Harrah
Ida Bradley
Jas. A. Williams
Mary
Goodrich
RK. K. Zachary
Richard Lamb
I. C. Ogg
Madison Evans
Marshalltown
J. A. Gibford
Plum St
Florence Porter
Davenport
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