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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
4
Prairie City welcomes readers as the New Year unfolds with continued holiday cheer and communal events. Protracted meetings began last week at the M.E. church and continue with growing interest while the Congregational church held services.
The community held its annual church meeting Monday afternoon followed by refreshments. Miss Kate Pace hosted dinner for friends on New Year’s Day. Obituaries note James M. Wiggins dying in Des Moines at 77 with burial pending after daughter’s Oklahoma arrival. Mrs. Jones Sims hosted several families for Christmas gatherings.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kanne on December 25, a fine Christmas present of standard weight. Uncle Charley Tuke, aged eighty three or four, slipped on ice and suffered severe burns to his hands. Mrs. John Northup and Gaby of Chicago visit Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Northup during the holidays. Northup is a Chicago attorney. Arch Donaldson and Myrtle Gibson wed at Newton on December 21, 1891, plan to live on a farm west of Newton. Mrs. D. B. Wolfe of Crookston, Minn., visiting C. E. Risedorph and family.
The Sully column notes the Johnsons’ sick child, Delta resident Grant Ferguson’s visit, Mrs. George Brooks’ illness, Dr. Smith opening a Sully practice, Dr. Gould’s positive letter on his new location, Mrs. Robert Curry’s Newton divorce with rumors of a prior wife and children, and Kate Vanderpoel listed as sick in the Ledger.
John Lindsay Kilgore born Denango County Pennsylvania May 1 1921 died December 25 1901 funeral held at Belleview Church conducted by Rev D Helmick. Mrs Geo J Williams mourns double loss after husband and child death. Mr Williams died Sunday morning at 27 o clock. Bessie Smith offered 80 monthly as Minnesota school principal released from contract. May Powers of Des Moines elected to replace her. Arthur Beymer and wife celebrated first anniversary with social club. Mrs Prindle, buried near Galesburg after death Thursday reported by Mirror.
Jay Saum has leased Mrs J E Smiths property and will move to town soon. Lewis Pringle returns from Iowa College for holiday vacation with family and friends. Gael Adair visits from Des Moines while attending Drake University and several acquaintances.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the M E parsonage last Sunday December 19 1901 at 3 o'clock as H T Robinson spoke the words uniting I L Hinshaw and Miss Izora Benson in marriage. Mrs Charles Martin of Freemont Nebraska formerly Miss Mary Hass visited old friends. Lizzie Hass principal at Boone Iowa. Invitations issued for Conductor P Brien and Miss Margaret Kelly to wed January 8 1902 at Sacred Heart church Rock Island Illinois. Brien a Kellogg Enterprise product.
A Bible Conference at the United Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 230 features the subject The Secret of Power. Mabel Livingston will sing a sweet solo Wash me and I Shall be Whiter than Snow. All are invited. Wm Hill, leader.
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