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Newton and Vicinity notes from Des Moines visitors and locals
Des Moines visitors and Newton residents are listed with travels, family visits, and town events. Attendances include J. Sparks, Miss Della Phillips, Rev. Gordon, and families visiting relatives in Colfax, Grinnell, and Ames. Local property transactions, school appointments, and preparations for the Fourth of July are noted alongside moves to Grinnell and Baxter.
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Nilton
Veen
Eustice
G T
Miller
Jul Moines
de Bowker
Wen
Council Bluffs
Anna Grandstaflemens
Moline
Newton Riends
J. B. Sparks
M. At. Hamme
Laird
Atlantic
North Newton
Burch Blackwood Place
J. W. Watson
Mr. Watson
Yester Rey
James R
Clarence Ritter
Harry
Grinnell
Stella Red
Lola Murphy
Zink
Murphy
John H. Zink
Rdoe
M. I. Gordon
Nellie
Virgie Whitsett
Afro-American Protective Association
Des Moines
Jacob Hartman
Gee
Guthrie
J. W. Long
Adam
D. J. Mitchell
Pr City
J. Perguson
Loveland
Ed. Cook
Davenport
J. Fer
Warren Deayther
Winterset
Norfolk
Dea
Silverton
Colorado
D. J
Wim
M. Brown
E. H. Keys Place
Ch Township
Willie Meta Toone
Frank MW
Pomeroy
Newton
Will Cross
Will
Mamie Cowgill Nason
Colorado Springs
Mitchellville
Josephine Alley
Mae Rodgers
Des Moines Weil
Leven
Monne Bright
Kittie i
M Roersma
Jexdlay
George Davis
Linseton
Ethel
Gene Errett
Boone
McClain
Ames
Misette
Grace Axtell
H. E. Hunter
Hedrick
Keokuk County
Wanning
Rattle