Newton and Vicinity notices drift through town life
Local brief notices chronicle moves and visits among Newton residents and surrounding areas. Douglas Stamper buys the McNair property from Golden City, Mo. Families travel for health, business, and family reasons. Community events include church services, sales, and social gatherings with small ad blurbs for merchants and upcoming entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Stamper
Golden City, Mo
Mr. Stamper
McNair
Tragic Death of Blair Baby Marie Louise at Nine Weeks
The Blair family mourns as nine week old Marie Louise Blair died Sunday morning after a morning of playful feeding. Mrs Blair and a physician attempted to revive her, but she did not regain life. Funeral services for the infant were held Monday afternoon at the Blair home led by Rev. V. Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Church
Ths
Jas. Kirkwood
Jesus
Harry Blair
Marie Louise
Darling
V. Cowan
Senator to Visit Senate and Attend Capital Hearing
A brief note states a political figure will visit the senate on February 8 and mentions a Tuesday approval granting a required permission at the capital. The fragment references the term vise Me gyne thediunior Repub and unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Thediunior Repub
Lost package of clothing in sleigh near Lynnville
Mr and Mrs T L Simpson of near Lynnville traveling from Baxter to Newton this morning lost a package of a lady's clothing from their sleigh. Finder should leave it at RECORD office. Baxter New Era notes the ad is cheap but clear at any price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Simpson
Lynnville
Baxter
Newton
Record Office
Baxter New Era
Musical Party at Hotel Fry Colfax Features Thayer Kramer Orchestra
In Colfax on Tuesday evening a musical and dancing party was held at Hotel Fry with Thayer Kramer’s Des Moines orchestra providing music. Mel Ayer of Colfax directed the event. Newton attendees included Blanch Failor, Nellie Failor, Beulah Lainie Wright, Effie McClellan, Ellie Kelly, Daisy Rollinson, Mae Wasbinder, Nellie Sip, Kena Harvey, Belle Lambert, Gussie Painterson, Mrs. Will Newell, Fred Meredith, Gus Bergman, Will Clarkson, Hal Wilson, F. Eberhart, Will McMurray, Harry Miller, Asa Moler, L. A. Andrew, H. V. Kennington, and Vern Robisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Will Clarkson
Hal Wilson
F. Eberhart
Will McMurray
Harry Miller
Asa Moler
L. A. Andrew
H. V. Kennington
Vern Robisson
Monroe Correspondent: idle days and local notes resume
The Monroe column reports protracted religious meetings with few new members, while residents handle personal travel, funerals, and relocations. Notable items include Mr. Gardener moving to Knoxville, Bert Wright moving into a vacated store, Fred Kingdon planning to open a grocery with partner Harry Dening, and Henry Atchison's funeral after dying on the road from Arizona. Cited social visits include Clara Slavata of Iowa City with Charles Rhinehart, and Misses Bessie Kelsey and LeFevre visiting Monroe. The L C A met February 1st. Mrs Taft resigned, Dr Hendershott filled her seat. entertainment featured biographies of Alice and Phoebe Carey. Also mentioned are cold weather news of thirteen degrees below zero and upcoming spring preparation for wood hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Sam Simpson
Metz
Leeper
Simpson
Walter
James Martin
Atchison
Gardener
Knoxville
Bert Wright
Fred Kingdon
Mr. Wright
Harry Dening
Clara Slavata
Iowa City
Charles Rhinehart
May
Lost Creek
Monroe
Hendershott
Taft
Alice
Phoebe Carey
Henry Atchison
Arizona
U. P
Herman Orcutt
James Tool
Tools Chapel
Bessie Kelsey
Otley
Bessie LeFevre
Sarah McGriff
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Newton and Vicinity
Friends of
W.H. Pierce
Milford
Iowa
James Fitzgerrald
Town
Thos. Fitzgerrald
Adair County
Harry Minor
Henry Efnor
Audubon County
A. M. Hough
Lara Lister
Smith Lister
Des Moines
Alex. Fine
J. M. Reynolds
Anna Porter
Walcott
Spring Street
J. A. Metcalfe
Mary Manning
Etta
Valley Junction
FE. S. Allen
Jasper
Johnson County
Edith Fisher
Sully
George Brooks
Henry Austin
Richland Township
Frank Conover
Frank Lister
Listers
ISM
George Knapp
Fd Taylor
Perry
J. H. Fugard Esq
Delia Meredith
Muscatine
O. KE. Ss
J. A Metcalfe
Sac City
Lida Woodward
Anna Moberly
Dora Janeway
Kellogg’s
Alice Hinshaw
Ira
Kellogg
Gretta Whitehill
H. W. Pardoe
New Sharon
J. B. Bird
Lulu Bollhoefer
Grinnell
Florence Vaughan
New York City
Griswold
J. C. Loucks
Grand Rapides
Mich
KE. Durant
Wittemburg
W. RR. C
Lucy Failor
Fred Coats
Calhoun County
M. M. Hammer
P. M. Hammer
Amboy
Aaron Hammer
Nason
Mamie Cowgill
Colorado Springs
Prairie City
Fugard & Brown
the Baptist Church
Miller & Westbrook
Foster & Callison
Weeks Bros., Contractors
Judge Ryan
Neil Cating
Galesburg
Morris Cating
M. FE
H. M. Vaughan
T. H. Qd
Gree
H. M
Lula Baker
Henry Ohler
Wresbyterian Church
M. A. McCord
McCollums
J. P
Will Ngwelle
Boston
H. M. Cox
Chas. Warham
Lutheran Church
David A. Day
Siberia
Africa
D. W. Sheen
Shamington
Wis
Mary E. Kling
J.D. Simon
Lutheran Parsonage
Wiscnsin
Louisa Harrold
Edith Bish
Lewis Bish
John Schalk
Missouri
Hinkley, Sr
B. H. Hargrave
Garrett Post Room
Yarham
Harvey
Delta Lodge
School House
George Maund
FE. S
S. Alberti
Alberti
Prescription Dept
Will
Jessie Honnold
Rev. Helmick
Altoona
Levi Woody
Woody
Maslin
Axtell & Cox
Neuuton
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