Local Happenings in Different Townships and Notes
The column covers community items from local townships, noting illness with grippe, church efforts for a new bell, protracted meetings by Rev Barthalow and Rev Clancey, and social plans at the Christian church for February 22. It reports Uncle John Rambo selling land and moving to Mingo, George M. Wilson filling an appointment, a shootist Prec Stier captured in Arkansas, and a death and funeral in Greencastle for the wife of J R Witmer at the asylum in Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gripp
Grippe
Barthalow
Valeria
George M. Wilson
Clancey
The
Christian Church
Clancy
Ira
Prec Stier
Mingo
Arkansas
Jack Fredericks
Fredericks
Hotel de Hook
Newton
J. R. Witmer
Geencastle
Asylum For the
Reasnor Items Include Elevator Sale and Accidental Injury
REASNOR Iowa. N A Wells shipped a car load of horses to Chicago last Tuesday. Walter Moore visited Des Moines Monday. Wm E Denniston of Newton bought the Counselman Co elevator in Reasnor with Clyde Waring as manager. The old barn east of the elevator is torn down and a new lumber shed will be erected. A girl from Mr and Mrs C C Broderson broke her arm walking uphill with a sled. Wm Postman near Reasnor bought the W1 rant at Sully and will soon take possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Wells
Chicago
Walter Moore
Des Moines
Wm. E. Denniston
Newton
Reasnor
Counselman & Co
Clyde Waring
C. C. Broderson
Wm. Postman
Near Reasnor
Sully
George Restai
Local notes from Mt Pleasant and surrounding towns
Mise Francis Koester returns home from a weeks visit with her brother Will Koester in town. Carl Craven, Des Moines law student, visited over Sunday. Rev D R Martin conducts revival at Mt Pleasant near Newburg and later at the Christian church with Rev King of Colfax. Several locals attend events and visits, including Bertha Craven in Grinnell and the Rebekahs banquet. Mr Sparkes family moves to Winterset while Will Frary visits Newton. Educator Lida Cadwallader praised for a successful term at Carter school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Francis Koester
Malcom
Will Koester
Carl Craven
Law School
Des Moines
D. R. Martin
Mt. Pleasant
Newburg
Maud Booth
Newter
F. E. Hammer
James Stuart
Rev
King of
Colfax
Christian Church
J. B. Burton
Orrin Alford
Chas. Alford
Macon City
Will Frary
Newton
Frary
Creakie Danotter
Myrtle Owens
Lida Johnston
Carter School
Lida
D. L. Johnstone
Prairie City
J. McG. Johnstone
John Ritzhaupt
Creston
Iowa
Lida Cadwallader
Pell
Kellogg and Grinnell visitors gather for family events
John Morgan visited Grinnell on Sunday to see relatives, Clarence Simpson of Grinnell also visited with friends here earlier in the week. A Grove quarterly meeting was held at the Friends church. G Morgan of Dexter spent the past week. Ladies Cemetery Association served a successful supper in the Phillips building last Tuesday night. Horace Morgan and Aikman of Grinnell, nephews of Kye Morgan, visited the Morgan home over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morgan
Grinnell
Clarence Simpson
Iynn Grove
Friends Church
Horace Morgan and
Aikman of
Kye Moregan
Baxter News Roundup From Chris Han Church Meetings
Reports from Chris Han church closings, Ashton chapel, and local visits include Will Meyer returning from Freeport Illinois and Maud Smith of Des Moines visiting P. J. Cools. Death of Salem Jeffries near Ira noted with funeral at Union Chapel. Henry Krueger to fetch his wife home from Mt Pleasant hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Alta Harsh
Des Moines
S. A. Miskimine
Geo. Deibl
F. Klemme
Bergman Bros
Salem Jeffries
Ira
Union Chapel
Elder Clancey
Cash
Jeffries
Henry Krueger
Mt. Pleasant
Henry
Murphy Family News and Local Visits Report
Murphy notes show Jas Kirkwood family visits from Nebraska and a Newton guest Kate Mace staying with sister Geo Frizzell. Laura Wilson attended her cousin's wedding at Rushville last Thursday. Eva Zink sick earlier in the week. Geo Newell hosted John Trevitts and Brown visitors. Ray Fugard and Tra Fugard with Frankie visited Newton. Hixson boys organized ice consumer arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Kirkwood
Nebraska
Kate Mace
Newton
Geo. Frizzell
G. Russell
Albert Enfield
Laura Wilson
Rushville
Eva Zink
Geo Newell
John Trevitts
Brown
Geo. Newe
Ray Fugard
Tra Fugard
Frankie
Hixson Boys
Pleasant Hill Meetings Continue at Pleasant Hill M E Church
Helmick of Monroe holds gatherings at Pleasant Hill Methodist church with sessions planned for at least another week. Many local farmers change hands in spring. Mr and Mrs J M G Johnstone spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs B Telfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmick
Monroe
Pleasant Hill M. E
J. McG. Johnstone
B. Telfer
Metz Local Notes and Small Town Dramas
Miss Nettie Dodge remains ill with grippe and the school is closed this week. A box supper raised twenty one dollars for a good cause. Several residents moved, returned home, or visited, including Herman McMurray from Highland Park college and Oliver Henry visiting from town. Rumors hint at two upcoming weddings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Dodge
Newton
Herman McMurray
Highland Park College
Bent Clements
Mr. Whittaker
Mell Engle
Metz
Oliver Henry
Local social notes from Kellogg area visitors and events
Miss Morgett of near Kellogg visits with many friends this week. Sleighing provided good rides last week. Miss Lou Blodgett from Newton visits for music scholars in the area and Lynnville. Dr. Gould and Frank Sherman were New Sharon visitors last week. W J Nicholson hosts his sister and children. Frank Sherman bought a new buggy from School Yonkin. A W Forsyth serves on Newton jury this week. Effort grows to decide on a new school house soon. Miss Laura Sparks hosts Mr and Mrs Jas Newell over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Morgett
Near
Kellogg
Lou Blodgett
Newton
Lynnville
Dr. Gould
Frank Sherman
New Sharon
W. J. Nicholson
Old Favorites Here Soon At The Chase Lister Co
The Chase-Lister Co will bring their best repertoire to the opera house the week of Feb 19 under Knights of Pythias auspices. The company, a top western troupe, promises high quality specialties and new acts. Season tickets are on sale at a reduced price via lodge members. Opening bill Old Kenfone. Josh Bowyer to hold a closing out sale Feb 27 near town. John Buchanan Jr rents Hart farm. plans to reside in Jasper county next spring. A large rotary snow plow attracted depot attention, en route from east to western mountains. Frank Trafton contracts Dowden Mfg Co for one thousand patented spittoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase-Lister Co
Knights of Pythias
Jlaces
Ken Fome
John Buchanan Jr
Des Moines
Elizabeth Hart
Jasper County
Frank Trafton
Prairie City
Dowden Mfg. Co
Frank
Duros Jersey Hog Sale Near Newton Delivers High Quality Pigs
The sale at E. B. Watson’s farm 1 mile NE of Newton on February 22 offers 4 thoroughbred Duroc Jersey hogs, 6 sows in pig to top boars, and rest late pigs. No herd sickness noted. free lunch at 11:30. Terms: 10 month credit on sums over 85 with 5 percent cash discount. 8 percent interest if paid late. 8 or under cash. Auctioneers Luther, Woodrow clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Watson
Newton
E. B. Watton
WM. Fraker
F. Luther
J. M
Woodrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller & Westbrook
Cash Dry Goods Store
John Rambo
John Cummings
Kesmith
Bill Barker
Washington
Greencastle
Evangelical Church
T. A. Lampman
M.E. Church
Morris
Rebekahs
G. Morga
Dexter
Chris Han Church
Cummings
Ashton Chapel
Will Meyer
Freeport
Ill
Maud Smith
P. J. Cools
Jesse B. Cross
South Dakota
Ben Crose Jr
Pleasant Hill
Samuel Russel
Broadway
Walker
Mrs. Tabor
Missouri Valley
Josh Bowyer
China
Hhough
Mough’s Clean Grocery
Monarch
Golden Patent
Wilson
A. M. Hough
Cash Grocery and Variety Store
Sno. Deere
Ideal
Dempster
Red Jacket
Timothy
Froduce
Mendenhall Brothers
Enos
Calvin
Macy Brothers
Berkshire
Poland
Jersey
Fred L. Kennedy
Ofice
Boston
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