Christmas Observances in Newton Churches and Community
Christmas in Newton featured large church observances across denominations, with crowded services and rich programs. Reports detail United Presbyterian, Lutheran, Congregational, Presbyterian, Methodist, and African Methodist churches, including cantatas, recitations, offertories, and a church debt retirement surprise, plus social crowds and holiday commerce across the city.
Colfax Socials and Visits Highlight Week
John Brock visited with friends and relatives at Colfax last week. A dance at Alfred Phelps occurred on the evening of the 20th. Frank Helphrey began a Sunday trip to Michigan to visit friends. Miss Lena Beddacar has returned to Illinois from Mr. Dunmire’s. A merry Metz gathering at the Miller home on Christmas Eve featured a traditional Christmas tree and many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Hill and Larimer
Cook
Miller
Mollie Miller
Ed. Cook
Kay Vance
Daniel Russell
Sadie
Nellie Sitler
Orlett Miles
Hannah Meyer
Katie Ru
Santa Claus
Sadie Sitler
Willie
Annie
Eva Vance
First Christi Miles
Mabel Livingston
Lena Haun
Nettie Livingston
Jace Cook
Jessie Haun
Ec Cook
Emma Griebeling
Celia Lyday
Ian Miller
Bertie McGregor
C. C. Meredith
Anna ‘Tremens
Ora Townsend
Aimal ‘van Giesen
H. ¥. Winlow
Winslow
Messrs
Hal Wilson
W. E. Hocking
Miss King
Lee Campbell
Sant Lizzie Harshatton
Annie Shenton
Grace Campbell
Lulu Maytag
Jennie Rice
Chi
Anna and
Witne
May Murdock
Bessie Jackson
Christina
Solo
Hazel Stone
Harold Gilson
Miss Hocking
Belle Lambert
C. Harrah
Mennous
Bevans
Brooks
Gifford
Reasnor
T. Ukase Divinity
Simpson College
Newton
Jacoby
Harrah
A. Hays
Thos
Watson
Lewis Mays
John Miller
C. Muller
Walker Walden
M.J.G Don
C. W. Sheppard
Kesauqua
J. J. Janeway
Kansas
Twombly
Eva
Des Moines
Methodist
Christian Church
Congregational
Friends Church
Birdie Smith
Maggie Adair
Anna Mobberly
Lida Woodard
Ethel Cope
Kate Newell
Anna Kimberly
Ada Irish
Ella Mendenhall
Pearl Bellamy
Towa City
Republican
D. Ryan
Geo. Hess
Johnson Street
Agricultural College
Montesama Ziepebiions
Lowa City
John Brock
Colfax
Andy Tieffing
Alfred Phelps
Frank Helphrey
Michigan
Lena Beddacar
Mr. Dunmire
Illinois
Will Ailland
Mrs. Ailland
Me. Helphrey
Ret Hickman
Metz
Jm.t. Miller
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Bethlehem
City of
David
Christ the Lord
Vail
Infant Clase
Helen Whatstein
Wiilie Wendt
Stella Swihart
Gussie Wendt
Blanche Carver
Zoa Atwood
Miss Lil
Grace Wendt
Arthur Win
Miss Taylor
Cilla
J. C. Jacoby
Court House News
W F Meyer
John F Meyer
Hattie Downey
James Doo
Little Lot
Weston
AF Brown
John Buchanan
Sylvester
C B
Alsworth
Iltaz
P Brunner
Allin
E Hall
Homer P Benson
LE Hall
John Elliott
W Carey
Elizabeth J Carey
Wells
W Wells
William N Elliott
Charilla Elliott
Asenith Richards
Cyrus R Lyon
Monroe
W Crisman
Mamie Werick
Martha Alice Schafer
George N. Schafer
Alice
Ve D. Hellyer
Engle & Robbins
Joseph A. Thompson
J.T. Robbins
Law
FIR
Fire Department
K.T. Band
Becknell Bros. Mandolin Club
Messis Rer
Green, Fine and
Walden
Errett
Patton
Shepherd and McMurray
R. M. Martin
College Addition
Mary R. Ervin
Hillsboro
Highland County
Ohio
Jasper County
W. E. Ervin
Robert Martin
Mound City
Missouri
Martin
Presbyterian Church
Hixson Grove Chapel
E. J. Rice
Frank Murphy
Nora Murphy
Preston
Sherman
Abi L. Preston
J.K. Nutting
Glenwood
Iev
Dee
Ely
BF. Barton
H. If Robinson
F.L. Childs
Mrs. Leah
Fayram
Arthur J. Clark
H. J. Gillespie
Harrie
Myrtle. McDonald MrcTella McLaren
Onthorn
John D
Randles
Mary. Prescott
Lieut
A H. Steergeon
Silas, Steen
John K. ‘Thompson
Sam ‘Wall
Frank E. Watson
M. A. ‘Wilson
Mrs
Rachel
Fred McMurray
Milt McCord
Eral McBechn
Marshall
Police
Thompson
Upper Lawa
Hevans
B.A. Wilkinson
Prairie City
S.H. Patterson
Arfay
BF. Cozier
M. A. Wilkinson
John Simpson
Kettogg
I'Son Mills
Baptist
Bog
Hewman
J. A. Thomas
Dunkard
Prairie
Minds
E. C. Brooks
M. E
Scheiderman
Scheidt
Gordon
Ezra Pearson
F. Klooster
Galesburg
Laye
Durant
Fred Elmore
D. Phillips
Newton Circuit
Newton Circuit, and Rev. Thompson
Oswalt
T. F. Odenwelle
Kelogg
Stev
A. M.shea
M.E
R. C. F. Chambers
P. M
Murphy
H. Patterson
Nassan
Afr
Rorves
Mr. Mofit
Chicago
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