Surprising forty ninth birthday party in Newton
A neat surprise for Mrs. Chas. Jasper Sen. last Saturday night drew about thirty Lutheran friends to her parlor after a neighbor visit. Lights flashed on for a welcome, with refreshments, games, and greetings making the evening bright. Other items note Asher Dunn's ill brother Wilbur in Colorado, church fresco work, and local social events in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Jasper Sen
Asher Dunn
Wilbur Dunn
Peeblo
Colorado
Asher
Wilbur
Wild Cat Grove
A. J. Wright
Fred Taylor
EK. Warren
Ralph Parnenter
S. M. Robinson
Arthur Lussin
A. E. !Merson
New
United Presbyterian Church
George Clark Sr
Ashland
Enn
J. GB. van Court
Davenport
Newton
Col. Garrett
Ivy’s
Colfax
A. M. Harrah
Frank Rinehart
Lonestar
Dalas
Texas
Iowa
W. H. Scribner
S. B. Clement
Ethyl
Lynnville
District Court In Session With Notable Verdicts
The district court has been in session all week with criminal and probate matters. State vs Harry Woods ended in a not guilty verdict for theft of a horse from Mr. Lee near Mitchellville. Fritz Kluver, Chas Reed, Ford Saum and James Vaughn faced charges for breaking into Mrs. Peterson's Kellogg home. Kluver and Reed were found guilty, Saum and Vaughn await verdict. The term may adjourn Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ryan
Harry Woods
Woods
Lee
Mitchellville
State of Iowa
Fritz Kluver
Chas
Reed
Ford Saum
James Vaughn
Peterson
Kellogg
Kluver
Saum
Vaughn
Miss Leora Crabtree Delights Newton Audience at Church Recital
A Newton audience enjoyed an all around fine evening at the Congregational church last Friday featuring Miss Leora Crabtree of Marshalltown. Her faultless singing drew repeated encores while Geo Davis, Katherine Parmenter, and Madge Stevens provided strong instrumental pieces. The Whale quartet impressed, and the event, staged by St Stephen's guild, added a neat sum to the church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Congregational Church
Leora Crabtree
Marshalltown
Miss Crabtree
Annie Laurie
Geo. Davis
Katherine Parmenter
Madge Stevens
Fred Hough
Fred Meredith
Dick Daly
Hal Wilson
John Lover
Ralph Parmenter
Anna Tremain
Guild of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
A Good Home Burns Near Town
The Sumpter residence, four and a half miles NW of town, was destroyed Tuesday afternoon between one and two. Mrs. Sumpter, home with three children, escaped while neighbors the Hawke brothers saved most belongings. A bed carpets and seed corn upstairs burned. house insured for $400. Neighbors praise the Hawke brothers for their bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Sumpter
Tom
Hawke Boys
Supervisors Meet For Invoicing of the Poor Farm
The county supervisors convene again this week to oversee the budget and invoicing for the poor farm. They review accounts, confirm expenditures, and discuss ongoing welfare administration duties.
Cherry Sisters in town face lukewarm reception
Newton residents recount a lackluster Cherry Sisters show on Tuesday evening. No vegetables or eggs were thrown, nor was there a crowd mobbing the stage, though the trio is praised as polished performers. The sisters have built a large, profitable burlesque act, reportedly earning about $25,000 over two years, with their Cedar Rapids style and savvy press roasts driving demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Cedar Rapids
Cherrys
New York
Cissy Fitzgerald
Wedding Bells in Palo Alto for Almira Rees McClure
A wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anson B. Rees in Palo Alto united Almira Rees and J. G. McClure of Sterling Kansas after a relative rich ceremony. Miss Lada Rhodes and Ed Regs attended the couple. The bride wore white wool lace trimmed gown and received numerous bridal gifts. Guests included I. B. Griffitts, J. M. Reid, Anna and Susie Hill, S. Monlux, and J. J. McCartney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Anson B. Rees
Almira
J. G. McClure
Sterling
Kan
Lada Rhodes
Ed. Regs
Jasper County
Kansas
Mr. McClure
I. B. Griffitts
J. M. Reid
Anna
Susie Hill
Mitchellville
S. ©. Monlux
J. J. McCartney
Monroe
Bauma Marries Miss More In Presbyterian Ceremony
Milton S. Bauma of New Sharon and Batima C. More of Killduff wed at the Presbyterian parsonage on Tuesday February 22. Rev E J Rice officiated. The bride is daughter of Thomas More and his wife, a cultured young woman. the groom is a rising attorney from New Sharon. Prosperity is wished by the Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauma
Milton S. Bauma
New Sharon
Batima C. More
Killduff
E. J. Rice
Presbyterian Parsonage
Thos. More
Death of Granny Moore Ends Long Life of Toil
Clarissa Cox known as Granny Moore an elderly colored woman born in Kentucky in 1819 died at her daughter Mary Moore’s home after four years bedridden with rheumatism and dropsy Paralysis was the probable immediate cause. She endured slave life and hard field work with family moves across states including Missouri and Iowa arriving in Newton in 1861 to find her husband. Her funeral was held at A M F church with Rev Thomas Watson officiating, many friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Cox
Granny Moore
Mary Moore
Granny
Lawrenceburg
Kentucky
Arbuckle
Will S Lawrence
Missouri
Nell Caughlin
Bill Lawrence
Clarissa
Cox
Lawrence
St. Joe
California
Marshall Holloway
Mary
Wm. Moore
Thomas Watson
Birthday Surprise for vT. W. Anderson on Thirty Third
vT. W. Anderson celebrated his thirty third birthday with a surprise gathering at his home last Thursday evening. A birthday supper, prepared by his wife, followed with a cordial reception in the parlor where guests presented him a gift chair. Music games and good company marked the festive night. Guests included J. A. Matt ern, KE. E. Lambert, A. K. Lufkin, A. M. Carl, W. R. Lambert, J. W. Watson and P. Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Anderson
Tom
J. A. Mattern
KE. E. Lambert
A. K. Lufkin
A. M. Carl
W. R. Lambert
J. W. Watson
P., R. Rice
Mrs Smead Called to Knoxville for Ill Mother
Mrs. Smead traveled to Knoxville yesterday morning due to her aged mother Mrs. Samuel Hestwood suffering paralysis last Friday. Newton residents who knew the family recall the old Newton home with affection. Doctors report the case as very critical, though some improvement was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smead
Knoxville
Samuel Hestwood
Newton
Death of Melbourne Resident Mr W B Lamar
Telegram announces the death of Mr W B Lamar of Melbourne with few details. Former resident of this city, his daughter Mrs A S Coppersmith and his sister Mrs Thomas Burton left last evening to attend the funeral set for 11 o clock Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lamar
Melbourne
Lamar
A. S. Coppersmith
Thomas Burton
Grace Farnham Visits Des Moines Friends
Grace Farnham spent a week with Des Moines friends and returned home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Farnham
Des Moines
Mrs Hawk Returns to Colfax After Visit with Daughter
Mrs. Dr. Hawk came back to Colfax yesterday morning after spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. Witmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hawk
Colfax
Mrs. Witmer
A Good Man Passes Beyond in Newton
Obituary tribute to Lewis A. Woodruff, 68, who died at his daughter’s Rockwell City home after years of heart trouble. Born near Newark Ohio, he helped build Newton churches, supported church causes, was active in Sabbath school, and left a widow Esther Willison and six children two of whom survive Myrtle Noel and Victoria Cowles. Funeral held at M. E. church with large turnout and among pallbearers longtime Christian associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Coppersmith
M. E. Sabbath School
Hal Wilson
Ed. Eustice
Minnie
Des Moines
Israel Dixon
Cherryvale
Kansas
Dixon
Robert
Israel
William
Isaac
H. F. Dixon
Oakland
Cal
J. W. Sponable
Oswego
Kan
S. L. Hibbard
W. F E. Dixon
Parsons, Kan
Lewis A. Woodruff
D. W. Noel
Rockwell City
Newton
Mr. Woodruff
Metz
Noel
West McDonald Street
Newark
Ohio
Esther Willison
Isod
Jasper County
Sherman Township
McDonald Street
Myrtle Noel
Victoria Cowles
Charles Cowles
Maxwell
M. Ek
C. V. Cowan
Messrs
I Frank Long
Fred Meredith
Fred Hough
Fred Kennedy
T. M. Rodgers
John Meyer
J. M. Woodrow
B. S. Gilson
Eri. G. McCardell
J. S. Agnew
Mr. Wintersteen
Rockwell
Don
Blanch
Grinnell
Chas. Cowles
Andrew
Anna Woodruff
Helena, Mont
Effie Skinner
Colfax
Mary Peck
Mets
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Walter Cain
Little Son
Riley Ashley
C. C. Smead
Mary Moran
Raton
New Mexico
Neil Desmond
Mary Haun
Blair
Salmon Esq
Wm. Snooks Son
J.C. Kinne
D. M. Wert
Mr. Wert
Maj. Patterson
John Ferguson
U. P. Church
Presbyterian Church
Rice
Cameron
District Court IN Session
Kellege
Old Kentucky
Hestwood
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