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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1897
Page
4
Arcorp correspondents report on notable local events in different townships. Brief items describe daily incidents, community happenings, and small-town updates as they occur.
W J Nicholson sold his dwelling and store to Mr Webber of Richland township. Webber placed the store with W J Meredith, a practical grocer. S W Macy takes over hardware trade as successor to Omer Rayburn. Ernest Meredith, county superintendent elect, plans to move to Newton starting 1898. H S Burwell Co report strong general merchandise trade. A J White builds a new house for town credit. Christmas tree at M F E church praised. Rev Brown revival at Friends church aided by Sugar Creek meetings. John Perkins and wife hosted Christmas day festivities. Macy Bros serve as bankers, shipbuilders and lumbermen. I J Fowler sells holiday goods widely. Miss Maude Arnold pursues patient care in Montezuma. Sleighing season lively. Charlie Ogg ill. school on vacation. J B Hills hosts Christmas tree and dinner at Buena Vista. S G Russell seen at his farm. This marks the editor’s third year contributing to the RECORD gossip.
Miss Decia Trevitts returns home from Newton for rest while employed at Taylor-Newell factory. Hixson family vacation in Des Moines with mother. Etta Mae Edwards visits relatives for Christmas. Alex Auten hosts Christmas dinner for friends and kin. Mandolin club visits Lela Murphy's school for music. Ned Galusha’s baby injures arm in chair fall. Will Dennis buys Frank Russell’s hogs. Will Ammons family visit Dr Robb in Mingo. Milt Mobberly from Newton visits. Correspondent and family spend Christmas in Kellogg. Rev Kirkwood to start protracted meeting at Hixson Grove. Mrs Davis hosts birthday surprise for Alex Davis with yeast loan and birthday crowd. Dr Robb visits F H Russell. Rabbit hunting party active. Farmers prep for spring by breaking ecokts. Julia Storer heads to Mingo to stay with Minnie Robb. Ray and Glenn Fugard visit Newton relatives. Pearl Allum travels to Valley Junction to visit sister Will Sheean. Miss Minta Hixson, now in Des Moines, married Tuesday. Hog butchering under way ahead of cholera risk.
The record lists numerous holiday activities and hospitality across Palo Alto and nearby towns. Nels Holmes returns from Kansas City to visit friends in Kel_logg township while Steve Guessford family share Christmas dinner with S. H. Rees. Others host dinners at W. A. McCalmont and Miss Nettie Price travels to Stuart Iowa.
Pleasant Hill notes report the Carter schoolhouse Sunday school closing for winter with plans to reorganize in spring. Mr Ira and Pete Danotter visited Pella, Harry Wansnear sold hogs averaging 316 lbs, Mrs Richard Charles fell ill but recovered after medical aid, and a large party celebrated at Mr and Mrs J Johnston’s home. Martha Wansnear sewed for Miss Cipe. Mary Danotter visits Des Moines. a box supper at the schoolhouse last Wednesday drew good attendance.
Aaron Hammer of Newton visited Reasnor, with B B Trout and R T Hinshaw families. Cattle and hogs shipped to Chicago by Preston Chambers and L France. Anna Swearingen of Killduff visiting Vanness and Williams families. Christmas tree at M E church well received. Several residents ill or recovering. Ice shipments contracted for Prairie City. Local visits include James Pollock and Henry Wright. Christmas dinner at Latham home with twenty two relatives. Ed Killduff plans St Louis trip for horse shipments. numerous social visits and church meetings ongoing.
Local items report Christmas visits by Mr. and Mrs. M. F. E. Dlack and relatives, school attendance by F. A. Poots and G. A. Taylor, revival meetings led by Howard Brown, a recent marriage of Frank Wilson and Jennie Frizzell, multiple Christmas meals, sickness notes, and upcoming Bethel M. E. church revival. Also mentions transit improvements by the Rock Island Route and a promotional note by The RECORD about quality printing.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Johnston and family were guests of the parental home from Friday to Sunday. Mr. Van Maren’s sale Thursday drew a good crowd and items sold well. He plans to move to Pella, leaving this neighborhood where they are well known after long residence.
Thos. Hall of Trial, Missouri, visits local area. Geo. Denniston buys a horse from Jas. Quinn. Etta Watts from Grinnell spends Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ceo Watts.
Miss Mae Moshier spent Sunday at H Churchill's as nine joined church at the M E church closing protracted meetings. Rev Loring plans to start meetings at Pleasant Hill on Sunday Jan 2. Mr and Mrs John Westerwond visited here then returned to Newton area last Thursday. Mrs R B Shankland remains ill and slowly improving. Mrs Rucker is on the sick list. Alfred Kindred and son Ray visited his mother.
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