Beginning of the New Year Social Events of the Week
Socialite circles report numerous New Year celebrations across South Race Street Spring Street and Market Street venues. Miss Claudia Hough of Chicago hosts a New Year gathering. Jessie Winslow hosts a sewing party. Brunner hosts a large supper and buttonhole contest. Phillips home hosts a surprise visitors dinner. Bert Engle hosts a six o'clock tea. Fred Jackson's seventeenth birthday party. Scheark hosts a German New Year dinner. Ed Eustice's Sabbath class youngsters surprise him. Cowan hosts a New Year day dinner. Townsend hosts six o'clock dinner. Newton youths party at the Churchill. an E P masquerade dance is planned for January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hough
South Race Street
Claudia Hough
Chicago
Archerina
Jessie Winslow
Judge
Winslow
South
Race Streets
J. G. Brunner
Spring Street
Arthur Wright
Willis McCollums
Mandolin Club
T. R. Phillips
Market Street
Charlie Downs
Dixon
Bert Engle
Perry Engle
Fred Jackson
Kit
Wm. Scheark
Ed. Eustice
C. V. Cowan
Pretty wedding seals union of Maude Clement and Roy Allen
Miss Maude Clement of the Record office and Roy G. Allen of the Democrat wed in a private ceremony at the J. T. Kennedy Block. Rev C V Cowan officiated and Grace Atwood played the wedding march. Roy, a Newton Democrat attaché, and Maude, long employed in the Record, begin life together amid family and friends. A Knights Templar Band serenade followed and guests admired the wedding gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
M. FE
Benedict
Roy
Maude Clement
Roy Allen
Grace Atwood
Maude
J.H. Clement
Scandia
Kansas
Record Office
Sarah Allen
Newton Democrat
Knights Templar
Local Notices of Monroe Trotter and Newton Friends
Short weekly notes from Newton about neighbors travels health and family events. Monroe Trotter at 76, frail after a paralytic stroke, visits town daily from the old Trotter place. many locals travel to Augusta for a son’s illness. various residents move, visit, marry, and plan events with neighbors and local clubs through Christmas to New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Trotter
Mr. Trotter
Jasper County
Trotter
Adamson's Grove
C. W. Campbell
Augusta
Lee
Death of John Starr in Colorado Timber Accident
C W Starr reports the death of his nephew John Starr at age 28 from a timber accident in Colorado. He was struck by a falling limb while alone cutting wood, died the next day after being found semi conscious. Son of James D Starr raised in this county, formerly a Salvation Army lieutenant and later captain. A devout Christian, his loss sorrowfully felt by relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Starr
John Starr
Colorado
Mr. Starr
James D. Starr
Newton
Salvation Army
Traveling Men Form Newton Association and Club
The traveling men who live in Newton formed The Traveling Men's Association and Club of Newton at City Hall with about twenty five members. Officers: President F. L. Maytag, Vice President A. H. Howard, Secretary and Treasurer L. D. Baum. Executive Board includes E. E. McCord and Will Newell. Committees on Constitution and Bylaws and rooms and furnishings named. Meeting next Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Traveling Men's Association and Club of
F. L. Maytag
A. H. Howard
Sec
Treas
L. D. Baum
E. E. McCord
Will Newell
A. J. Wright
John Thompson
City Hall
Churches and Sabbath School Officers Named
The Congregational church annual meeting elected church and Sabbath school officers. Deacons F D Winn C McFarland and E F J H Beard. Deaconesses M Ek Lewis J M Woodrow and E K A Brown. Trustees Ed Morrison W C Bergman D J Eberhart. Clerk E J Salmon. Treasurer A K Hindertz. Organists Miss Anna Treman and Mrs Cornelia M Fisk. Supt SS O C Meredith. Assistant A C Kennath. The clerk E J Salmon praised for keeping superb church records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Congregational Church
F. D. Winn
Chas. McFarland
EF. J. H. Beard
M. Ek. Lewis
J. M. Woodrow
EK. A. Brown
Ed. Morrison
W. C. Bergman
D. J. Eberhart
First Methodist Church Officers and Assistants Named
Superintendent C P Axtell heads the church staff with assistants H W Pardoe Ernest Earley and secretary Mamie Evans. Treasurer H B Allfree chorister Hal Wilson and assistant Fred Hough. Organist Grace Russell assistant Miss Mary Frizzell. Librarians Bert Reid and Bert Clutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
C. P. Axtell
H. W. Pardoe
Ernest Earley
Mamie Evans
H. B. Allfree
Hal Wilson
Fred Hough
Grace Russell
Mary Frizzell
Bert Reid
Bert Clutter
Presbyterian Church Personnel Listing
Presbyterian leadership and staff roles include Superintendent S G Russell Assistant T G Bryant Secretary C W Campbell Treasurer Jos Brown Chorister Mrs Will Carrier Organist Miss Edith Mathews Assistant Miss Heller Gringsman Librarians Harry Farr and Lynn Russell.
United Presbyterian Church Staff Roster Seeded for Service
United Presbyterian lists Superintendent William Hill Assistant Win Phillips Secretary Miss Ida Wert Treasurer Miss Florence Barbee Organist Miss Mabel Taylor Chorister Miss Retta Miller as church staff for forthcoming service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Wmm. Hill
Phillips
Ida Wert
Treas
Florence Barbee
Mabel Taylor
Retta Miller
Eastern Star Installation Draws Notables to Newton Chapter
Newton Chapter O K E S held its annual installation of officers with special guests including three Deputy Grand Matrons Libbie Wilson Dora Gil more and Ida Bailey visiting for Worthy Grand Matron Delia Meredith. New officers named include W Matron Jessie Winslow W Patron Ed Finch and other officers with Miss Anna Tremain as secretary and Dr. H V Byers as Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Newton Chapter
Libbie Wilson
Oelwein
Dora Gilmore
Stuart
Ida Bailey
Marengo
Delia Meredith
Hendershott
O. B. Kipp
Geo. C. Kipp
Monroe
C. EK. Cragan
Colfax
Chas, Downs
Dixon, I
Ek. C. Meredith
Lynnville
Imma Roberts Grand Marshall
Jessie Winslow
Ed. Finch
Lill. Finch
Sec
Anna Tremain
Treas
Adda Wilson
Anna Clark
Assoc
Lacey Vaughan
Mary Battels
Ora Townsend
Adah
Fannie Carrier
Ruth
May Aydelotte
Esther
Vesta Beard
Martha
Minnie Bergman
Electa
Jennie Harvey
Lizzie Bergman
Sentinel
H. V. Byers
Stella Ammons
Grace Miller Dies of Pneumonia and Heart Trouble
Mr and Mrs A H Howard received a physician's letter from Vermillion S Oak stating Grace Miller died after pneumonia and heart trouble. The message expressed sympathy and noted her warm place in new friends hearts. The Dakota Republican carried a touching obituary and Vermillion Lodge No 33 Knights of Pythias condolence resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Howard
Vermillion S. Oak
Grace Miller
Grace
Aleady
Dakota Republican
Vermillion Lodge No. 33
Knights of Pythias
Legislature and inaugurations set schedule in Des Moines
The legislature will convene Monday with caucuses Saturday and Governor Shaw's inauguration on Thursday January 1st, drawing many from the city. Senator Gorrell and Representative Powers plan to attend in Des Moines Friday for preliminary conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Senator Gorrell
Representative Powers
Des Moines
Court House Supervisors Hold January Meeting
The January supervisors session at the court house fills the week with appointments and contracts. Tom McManigal is chosen janitor, H K Hunter becomes poor farm physician, Boyd jail physician, Failer city physician, J A Laird overseer of the poor, and Newton Electric Co. wins the lighting contract. Changes include Ed Cook succeeding Alfred Davey on the board and Minnie Walsh becoming fourth superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Chas. Jenings
Tom McManigal
H. EK. Hunter
Boyd
Failer
J. A. Laird
Newton Electric Co
Cook
Alfred Davey
Minnie A. Walsh
Davey
Miss Walsh
McIntire to Speak Friday at Opera House
Rev. Robert McIntire renowned pulpit orator tops the Social Union course with a Friday evening lecture at the Opera House titled Wyan dotte Caverns or Thirty Hours in the Sunless World. Prominent endorsement from evangelist Sam St. Jones and wide acclaim from Jacksonville Courier praise his brilliance and note a re engagement for additional audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McIintire
Social Union
Opera House
Wyandotte Caverns
McIntire
Sam St. Jones
Robert McIntire
Chicago
Jacksonville
Former Newton Girl Weds F C Ford in Des Moines
Dec 25 wedding at the bride's mother's home 1252 Tenth Street Des Moines with Miss Minta Hixson daughter of Newton native family, Rev A M Shea officiating, groom Mr F C Ford of Orient Iowa. Attendants K L M and Alice Hixson. Guests include Z T Hixson of Newton, Ella Atwood and families, plus relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Des Moines
Choate
EK. IL
Alice Hixson
Z. T. Hixson
Iowa
William
Amza
Ella Atwood
Woodmen of the World elect new officers for year
The Woodmen of the World have elected officers for the new year including Counsel Com George Parsons Advisor Lieut John L Brodric Camp Phy M R Hammer P Engle Banker E G Finch Clerk KE P Grant Escort J R Dixon Watchman John Mickelson Sentry Oscar Malmberg Managers E M Caldwell I T Dean A Lufkin The M KE church Sunday topics include Heavenly Wisdom in the morning and Character building from the New Testament in the evening titled Thomas an Honest Skeptic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
George Parsons
John L. Brodric
M. R. Hammer
P. Engle
E. G. Finch
P. Grant
J. R. Dixon
John Mickelson
Oscar Malmberg
E. M. Caldwell
I. T
Dean
A. Lufkin
M. KE
Thomas
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Miss Hough
Typographical Union
Roy G. Allen
The
Democrat
Record
James Wilson
J. J. Maytag
Richmond
Ind
Gaar, Scott & Co
United States
J.J. Smith
Killduff
Harry Ervin
Central
California
Smiths
Monson
Harry
Los Angeles
W. J. Nicholson
Martha Croft
Laura
J.J. Vaughan
Mason House
Great Rock Island Road
Hugh Durning
Aledo, Ill
Durning
Durning Is A Young Lawyer and Will Be In Judge Winslow
Sterling Integrets
Roy Jordan
Pleasantville
Odessa Flaharty
H. J. Eggert
Jordan
Laura Watson
Geo. Watson
Sanford Dodge Theatre Co
Mrs. Jackson
Bessie
Helena
Montana
Oregon
Willet Howard
Ida Griebeling
Smith Lister
John F. Lister
Ada Baugh
Muscatine
Maggie Margart
Wayne and
Pender
Nebraska
Mamie
Maggie Rohret
F. &. Hinkleman
Oxford
Clem Miller
Galesburg
Rev
Klooster
J. B. Wheeler
Nellie Sipe
D. Rt. Witmer
Mingo
John Manning
Will Widell
Will Scharf
Bert Trescott
Dupuyer
Mont
A. Long
S. H. Galusha
Mack
Western Newspaper Union
Galusha
Mary
Lucy Hall
Drake University
Anna Kennedy
Rachel Margason
Fairgrounds
Joshua
State Printing Office
Andrew Elliott
Kellogg
Ohio National Guards
Margaret King
State Normal
Cedar Falls
Chris, Smith
Melbourne
Davenport
Thompson Thayer
Adair
Atlantic
L. H. Paine
George Paine
Beatrice
Neb
W. J. Gannon
James Berry
O’roakes
Joe Cunningham
John Deihl
Ft. Worth
Texas
Ham Bain
Reasnor
J. A. Shrader
Iowa City
Capt
Nellie Lamb Cummings
Seattle Daily Times
Slade
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