Local items note visitors and community events in Newton
Newton and Vicinity reports greetings to friends, with Bert Scott returning from Hot Springs and D C Starrett in frail health. Mrs Sage and daughter Jennie Mills visit from Des Moines for Decoration Day. Addie Chapin and Nettie Chapin noted, plus a Missionary Social at the Christian Church. R Gentry and wife visit Newton relatives now in Oskaloosa. Bennett Joiner plans to stay in Newton after Muscatine trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Sage
Becca Mills
Jennie Mills
Des Moines
Decoration Day
D.C. Starrett
Addie Chapin
The
Marshalltown Statesman
A. J. Logan
Will H. Ritter
Nettie Chapin
Newton
Sunday School of
Christian Church
Las. R.gentry
Oskaloosa
Jim
Ninth Iowa Cavalry
Bennett Joiner
Muscatine
Commencement Reflections and Brave Hearts Return
The 1898 class program features Miss Oda Fuller praising American greatness and unity, Ray Horn delivering the Valedictory on Work, and tributes to Leonard A. Wells who enlisted for Florida service. F C Ogg awards diplomas while a touching salute honors Leonard Weiss as a Little Patriot. E A Witmer named Lynnville principal-elect, Iowa College graduate, ready to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oda Fuller
Spain
Maud Vanatta
Ray Horn
Leonard A. Wells
Jacksonville
Florida
F. C. Ogg Esq
Leonard A. Weiss
Mr. Ogg
Leonard Wells
Navy
Will Wells
Schley
Brooklyn
E. A. Witmer
H. R. Witmer
Lynnville
Iowa College
Flowers Cover Soldier Graves And Rites At Local Cemeteries
The community laid flowers on 79 soldier graves at the cemetery, honoring Captain Caleb Lamb and other comrades. At Slagle Cemetery, graves of Leonard Likins, Wm Woods, Jas Trotter, Henry Lockwood, Jefferson Mobberly, Robi H Russell and Samuel Marks were alike honored. Frank Morgason died after a trunk accident near Kirkland Illinois. he was about nineteen, a member of the M E church and Epworth League. Willis McColloms bought 35 acres north of the stock yards for 2500 dollars to build a new home, and Mrs Ralph Parmenter planned a thimble party for about fifty girlfriends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Lamb
Slagle Cemetery
Leonard Likins
Wm. Woods
Jas. Trotter
Henry Lockwood
Jefferson Mobberly
Robi. H. Russell
Samuel Marks
Frank Morgason
Forrest Gillespie
Racine
Wis
Kirkland
Frank
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Dr. Robbins
Des
Willis McColloms
Judge Crookham
Cemetery Road
Willis
Also Mentioned on This Page
George MicCialmont
Mewton
Iowa
Newton and Vicinity
Bert Scott
Hot Springs
Ark
Ralph Parmenter
Bergman
Jasper County
J. E. Porter
Deere Mansure
Thomas
Emerson Mfg. Co’s
Clisbe Bros
Keystone
Deere
Newton, Iowa
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