New Officers Take Hold In Local Organizations
Bor Alt Davey elected Chairman of the Board as several posts are filled. New officers for the W R C and other groups are installed with remarks on duty, community work, and a season of social greetings. The piece also notes bids for county bridge work and reflects on recent economic troubles affecting the wealthy.
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Alt Davey
Brides
Cere Elvete Luly
Court House
Math d Townsend
Silverite
Raton
Cunningham
Mons
Davey
J.C. Donahey
Bett
Phere
Co. le LN. G
Rinehart
J. R. Sitler
New Year Gift Presented to Professor Wormley at Newton Norma College
On New Year's Eve the Newton Norma College community gathered at the M E church then moved to Professor G W Wormley's residence in the college addition. Led by Professor He, students surprised and warmly welcomed Mr Wormley, presenting him a handsome chair as a token of high regard. The gathering was delightful for both Mr Wormley and his guests.
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Manning
Sarah J. Wilson
Relief Corps
W. R.C
Anna Patterson
Nellie Pangborn
Maggie Carns
Offic
Carns
Jessie Besack
Messrs
van Haveskerke
Held
Harriet Burns
H. Metcalfe
Rebecca Baker
Susan Clark
Sarah Winslow
William Hs. Adamsor
East Sout
Jay
Adamon
Hontaville County
Indiana
Adam
Jasper County
Sherman Township
W.H. Prims
Chapfth
Vicksbarg
M. E
Rowan
Lettie Earle
Newton Norma College
M. E. Church
G. W. Wormley
E. E. Benett
Kellocz
Mett
Kellog
Bennett
Bennett & Dean
Apr
Fred Braley
Ilinois
J1. Cole
Newton
Early date set for Jasper County Fair meeting
An early plan for the Jasper County Agricultural Society fair was discussed in a morning meeting with officers named including CN, JG Russet, Parsons, and L Harr. Expenses listed total 8674 with various costs noted and a proposed date fixed by the executive board if the Iowa State Fair doesn’t claim the period. Parsons received thanks for expense support.
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Agricu
Aralay
Dent
CN. Wn
JG. Russet
Se Tld
Parsons
Presis View
L. Harr
Crawford
Newton
Des Moine Fact Ton Tsa
Campbell
Iowa
Multifaceted Local Notes Include School Reports And Council Actions
Reports from Center and Lynn Grove townships detail pupil counts, attendance, and staff, noting names of students and teachers. City Council approves heating contract for City Hall with Show Bros and updates on sidewalk petition and ongoing municipal items. A Swede named F E Broman incident and a death obituary for Benjamin Woodrow are also included.
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Council
H. M. Vaughan
Judiary Committee
Fire, Water and Electric Light
Show Bros
Died of complicity tied to store robbery in Sully
Frank Hickman Miller and an accomplice were arrested in Oxkaloosa on Wednesday and brought to Newton yesterday. Articles believed stolen from Boat Bros. Store were found on them. They offered no explanations, and further evidence expected from Grinnell may strengthen the case against them.
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Sully
Oxkaloosa
Newton
Frank Hickman Miller
Boat Bros
Grinnell
A Young Girl's Distress on a Train Car
On a Saturday night train No 6 brought a woman who forgot her kit and placed a box with a crying infant in a car. A child’s wail drew attention and the waif was taken for inquiry. Suspicion on Grace led to an investigation revealing the birth and intent to conceal the infant. Grand jury proceedings followed amid public sympathy for the young mother.
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Dawaif
Woodmen and church notes and local moves
Stockholders of the State Bank held an annual meeting then the board re elected officers with Winston named attorney. New Woodmen officers were announced and church crews welcomed several new members amid social events and farewell gatherings.
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Winston
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Netery
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Center School
Cleareck Township
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Otho Walker
Prick
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Merman
Pearl Weil
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Reese Ae
Sully School
Lynn Grove Township
Jennie Roten
Minnibot
Clifford Butrum
Ni Glenn Mitchell
Edith Ols Butrom
Clarene Nie Doysent
Hosa Spark
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John Woodrow
J. M. Woodrow
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JH. Vert
Albee
White Pine
Jule
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R Witmer
Vesta Beard
H. K. Warren
W. C. McElroy
A.C. Kinart
Gilbert Hall
A. E. Hindertt
E.d. Salmon
Anna ‘Treman
Henry Berlienke
C. H. Jasper
Henry
Gelse & Wendt
F. J. Maytag
Charlie Moss
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