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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1898
Page
4
Recon correspondents report diverse county updates across townships. Notices cover community meetings, tiny developments, and everyday civic actions. Residents observe slow progress and shared concerns shaping local life.
J D Zink aged sixty seven died December twenty first after a long illness. Funeral held at Hixson Grove Chapel with Rev Kirkwood and others officiating. He was a longtime Murphy resident married to Clarissa Murphy for forty one years. Family and neighbors mourn the loss and recall his character and faith.
The piece notes a sad vacancy at home and church for a devout Christian who left a lasting memory. It references a biblical death refrain and mentions Mr. Zink’s funeral last Friday attended by Mr and Mrs J B Allum and Mr and Mrs D K Mobberly of Kellogg.
Mrs Wm Eichner and son Sam left for Walcot Iowa to visit grandson Freddie Yost over the holidays. Miss Maggie Blakeley visiting relatives. Sam Russell shipped a car load of potatoes to Omaha. Jno Wright dined with parents in Newton. Neal DeBruyn welcome a baby girl. Etta and Grace Watts home from Grinnell for holidays. Mrs Z Casey ill last week. Dr Smith on duty. Will Korif moved to town to join Frank Carpenter. C Chenoweth and family to Davenport for holidays. Mrs W Whitaker left for Davenport for her sisters wedding.
REASNOR Mr and Mrs John Gotecnal north of Kellogg spent Christmas in Reasnor with Mrs Gotschal s brother B B Trout and family The Epworth League of Reasnor will have a box supper next Friday evening the 90th for the society Everyone invited James Wilson near Reasner went to Dexter to spend Christmas with daughter Mrs A C Flaugh and family Mrs Charles Saunders and son Howard visited with the W Saunders family over Christmas Birt Williams and sister Florence left for Des Moines to visit their sister Rev Dunlavey closed his protracted meetings at Tools Chapel Monday night due to lagrippe but is up part of the time Walter Moore and wife spent Christmas in Monroe with parents and friends John Waring is building an addition to his office Waring is helping to do the work
Anna Elizabeth Strodter born in Germany in 1833 came to Ohio in 1851 and Iowa in 1856. She married John Schnug and lived in Jasper County before settling in Galesburg, where she died December 21, 1908 leaving six children. Her bedside witnesses included Ed Schung Rolfe Ja Mary Walker Hermosa SD Geo Schung Manson Ja Kate Padre and Henry Schung. Community events included a turkey shooting and a Christmas tree service at the M F church with Geo Shankland and family visiting John DeGoey’s over Christmas.
The revival series at the M E church concluded last Sunday evening with several professions and a greatly revived congregation. The pastor was assisted by Rev Brandt of the egational church who returned home for the holiday vacation. Represented colleges include Miss Anna Kimber and other students listed from the university.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole were surprised by about seventy Newton friends who presented a chair as a token of esteem. A. Simpson traded his farm east of town to his nephew Jake Cole of Newton and retained possession last week. The land appraisers for Jasper county visited Rock Creek Township and appraised the John McKittrick farm. Aaron Hamner stayed overnight with his boys in Glendale on his way home. Mr and Mrs W R Cooper settled in housekeeping in Chicago and find life there pleasant. friends in the city and Town have visited them.
Monroe and vicinity have seen at least 20000 dollars spent on town improvements during the year. Reports from carpenters detail early 1800s construction and infrastructure work. Local events include a Newton marriage, a birth anniversary, a land sale, and plans for a Central Telephone Company line. The year closes with a planned political lecture on the Santiago campaign at the U P church.
Nebraska land opportunity offers a 160 acre farm for sale with potential trade for a nearby farm. Principal party Gro H Warner is named as contact with an interest in alternative arrangements.
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