Surprise carpet rag sewing at Mrs Denniston’s home
Neighbors gathered Friday at Mrs. Robert Denniston’s for a surprise carpet rag sewing with a hearty dinner from baskets. Postmaster James Wilson has measles but improving. Nellie Hayes and Mr Oldham nearly recovered. David Decker hauled sawdust to Newton airs carrier. Mrs Carrier of Newton airs ill, with no recovery expected. Rev D F Stiles and family also sick with measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Denniston
James Wilson
Nellie Hayes
Oldham
David Decker
Carrier
Newton
Kline
Indiana
D. F. Stile
Kellogg Notes and Local Visits in Newton
Newton news notes Mrs A L Eubank is reported quite sick. Mrs D E Phillips visited with her daughter Mrs Frank Adams. Ryan Morgan began a trip to visit his daughter Mrs Moore in Glenelder Kansas. Stella Reichelt of Rushville visited Miss Clara Bobzin and friends. Nelle Day attended Grinnell glee club concert. Congregational church ladies hosted a supper at Mrs H H Day with receipts totaling 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
A. L. Eubank
D. E. Phillips
Frank Adams
Ryan Morgan
Mrs. Moore
Glenelder
Kaw
Stella Reichelt
Rushville
Clara Bobzin
Nelle Day
Grinnell Glee Club
Grinnell
Visiting kin and friends in Grinnell and Newton
Mr. and Mrs. Will Sanders and children of Newton visit the Wm. Keeton home. Frank Wright, a Brooklyn student, returns Saturday for a brief visit with friends. Mrs. Addie F. Shahan and son Evan of Grinnell visit sister Mrs. Kate Alford the last of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sanders
Newton
Wm. Keeton
Frank Wright
Brooklyn
Evan
Grinnell
Kate Alford
Colfax Notes On Marriages And Local Changes
Colfax items report marriages at a southern home with Rev. King officiating and a Newton court proceeding uniting Charles Smith and Edith Shill. C O McLain resigns from the Colfax board of trustees ahead of the upcoming city election. A local jest situates John W Kartehner joining with Arlepa Woodbury to end his bachelor status. Baxter Creamery finances praised as a rare profitable cooperative. The Jennings home mourns with the death of infant Hugh Jennings from pneumonia after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Meckleyell
Charity Notaboom
King
McLain
Colfax
John W. Kartehner
Arlepa Woodbury
Baxter Creamery
Wm. Jennings
Hugh
Fred Morgan closes term with school dance at No 4
North East Jasper reports Fred Morgan closed a successful term of school at No 4 last Friday. A good turnout of young people enjoyed a dance at a pleasant home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morgan
No. 4
Local Social Notes and Arrivals Highlight Winter Week
Mr and Mrs Col Weber hosted a Tuesday evening gathering with music by the Bicknell boys and a joyful time. Fred Schultz was re elected sub director for district No 4. D A Atwood rented and moved to the Wineman farm vacated by W B Robinson. George Elliott sold his goods to Colfax and will reside in Spring City. Sherman Miller and Harriet Scovil wed at Ed Van Epps home at noon last Wednesday and will settle on the bride s farm in Kellogg township. Congratulations extend to Clarence E Hammer and wife with hopeful prospects for their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Weber
Bicknell Boys
Fred Schultz
D. A. Atwood
Wineman Farm
W. B. Robinson
George Elliott
Colfax
Spring City
Sherman Miller
Harriet Scovil
Ed van Epps
Kellogg Township
Clarence E. Hammer
Baxter Area Notices of Moves and Marriages
Miss Josie Gardiner returns from Cedar Falls for a brief Baxter vacation. J M Poage and family relocate to a Colorado near farm. W M Linn moves into their former residence. Guilde brothers move to Wisconsin farms. J C Richard of Melbourne occupies Guilde land. Fred George buys near Winterset and relocates. Henry Tait moves to Barney. Will Pish buys G M Raridon farm and starts housekeeping. Thomas Daugherty sells southeast of Baxter, plans Winterset, rumors of another nearby buy. John Nick returns from Tiffin, Illinois, pleased with new home. Charles Davey trades near Tama City, stays for a year longer at sea. A Baxter wedding unites Ross Sutton and Emma Deeter. New school course adopted by board ready for use. Frank Guilde departs for Minnesota near St Cloud with 167 acre farm. Charley Davey travels to Tama City to manage interests. trades Dickinson county farm for near Tama City. L W Preston returns to Strawberry Point. O C Sutcliffe succeeds as manager. Preston praised by locals. Oak Grove Methodist Protestant church dedicated March 7. Church sits one and a half miles south of Clyde and half mile east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. Linn
J. M. Poage
Rank Guilde
George Guilde
Saint Cloud
Wis
J. C. Richard
Melbourne
Guilde
Fred George
Winterset
Henry Tait
Barney
Iowa
Will Pish
G. M. Raridon
Thomas Daugherty
Baxter
John Nick
Tiffin
John
Charles Davey
Tama City
J. M. Cummings
Ross Sutton
Emma Deeter
Frank Guilde
Minnesota
St. Cloud
Charley Davey
Dickinson County
Marshalltown
L. W. Preston
Baxter Lumber Co
Strawberry Point
O. C. Sutcliffe
Preston
Oak Grove
Clyde
Lynnville News notes town politics and business changes
The town discusses a citizen caucus for the upcoming election on the 26th with little interest. Wash Schell sold his property between Dr. Quire’s office and the hardware store to Geo. D. Chambers who plans a barbershop. Schell plans to move to Southern California. Wm. Meredith rented Abe Tahash’s former space to open a hardware store. Sully will gain telephone service as villagers raised funds. A. B. Burnham sold his 504 acre home place to his son Joseph for 2825, and bought the Wash Schnell place of 35 acres west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash. Schell
Dr. Quire
Geo. D. Chambers
George
California
Wm. Meredith
Abe Tahash
Sully
A. B. Burnham
Joseph
Mr. Burnham
Land price at 635 per acre noted in brief
Frank Rakestraw and his family visited Monte Uma on Monday to attend the sixtieth wedding anniversary of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch A. Johnson, while the record also mentions the land consideration of 635 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rakestraw
Monteuma
Lynch A. Johnson
Ledge
Monroe News Briefs Chronicle Local Visits and Events
The Monroe Band visited the Otley band for a pleasant evening. The Relief Corps marked a birthday anniversary for Mrs A Thompson with a small gathering. The K of P and spouses hosted a friendly raid on Mr and Mrs Link Tice with a fine time. Early Pendroy bought the Ely Pendroy farm 100 acres at 40 per acre. Dogs damaged Alph Jarnagin’s sheep with ten head killed before he reached the gate. Rev Wilson Mills and family moved to Chariton. Fred Walker and Miss Abbie Tidwell wed at the bride’s mother's home in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Otley
Relief Corps
A. Thompson
K. of Ps
Link Tice
Pendroy
Ely Pendroy
Doge
Alph Jarnagin
Alph
Wilson Mills
Chariton
Fred Walker
Abbie Tidwall
Mirror
Local notes on visits and community events
Moving and changing over two weeks include Miss Lou Renaud's Pella visit and numerous lodge activities. Odd Fellows banquet at Mr Ormiston's with Newton Kellogg Lynnville represented. Various visits by Frank Sherman, Warren Talbot elected school director, Little Bertha Butrum sick, Rose Terpstra visiting Mrs Wm George, and other neighbors noted. U.P.S.C.E officers elected for six months. Several local residents visit or travel, plus a birthday surprise for Curtis Burnham Jr. and chicken disappearance on Mr T. S. Gove’s farm. Rev Vander Mey visits Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Renaud
Pella
Odd Fellows
Ormiston
Newton, Kellogg
Lynnville
Frank Sherman
Sharon
Warren Talbot
Little Bertha Butrum
U.P.S.C.E
George Patterson
Louis Scull
Grace Scull
Clara Sherman
Goldie Sparks
T. S. Gove
Vander Mey
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Local Druggists
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. It cites testimonials from West & Truax Toledo and other wholesale druggists, pricing at a dollar per bottle and claiming free testimonials. Also mentions church dinner and supper on St Patrick's Day and sale-bill printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Props
Poledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Toledo
C. Waupixe
Kinnax & Marvin
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
St. Patrick's Day
Mershon’s Block
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Nottinghams
Brussels Net
Normandy
Cash Dry Goods Store
Realnor
Kellogg
Dewey
Charles Smith
Edith Shill
North East
Jasper
Sulesaaer
Alf Tose
Josie Gardiner
Cedar Falls
Colorado
Lynnville News
Townsend Murphy
Tom Russel
Ance Trevits
Murphy
Attica
Harry Terpstra
Curtis Burnham Jr
Lucy Marget
Griebeling
Quality Fist
Hough's
Barre
Monarch
A. M. Hough
Cash Grocery and Variety Stu
Jno
Deere
Deere & Manse
Ideal
Dempster
Bergman Bros. & McKinley
AON I Bigg EE
Newton Steel Cut Milling Co
Wheaton
J. G. Brunner
South Spring Street
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