Local Notes and Arrivals in Newton and Vicinity
Local brief notes recount arrivals and movements in Newton and nearby areas. Mentions include residents visiting relatives, a funeral at Newburg, faculty and church events, missing pocket book, and ongoing farm and market chatter with prices and store ads. Community updates span Colfax Kellogg Des Moines and Grinnell connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mee
Wm. Allen
Colfax
J. W. Hunter
Chester
Sissco
Kellogg
H. D. Alford
Dent
Richland Township
Macon County
Charlie Shill
Rock Creek Township
Kellogg hires new public schools head and staff
The Enterprise reports Louise Taylor elected superintendent of Kellogg public schools for the unexpired term of Bell, who resigned. C. M. Paul chosen to replace Miss Taylor in No. 2. The item notes various local social moves, millinery arrivals, visits, and a Palo Alto wedding of Tillie Broderson to Will J. Talbot with reception to follow at the Talbot home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Man's
Mins
Louise Taylor
Kellogg
Bell
C. M. Paul
Miss Taylor
W. J. Coulter
Smithville
Talbot
Will
Palo Alto
Birkenholz Rohrdanz Wedding Near Killdaf and Local News
Relatives gathered at the Birkenholz home near Killdaf to witness the marriage of Lucinda M. Birkenholz to Robert Rohrdanz. Rev. J. C. Wright officiated, with a reception at the groom’s Elk Creek township home. The column also notes a murder case preliminary bond, a Adel telegram about George Baxter’s marriage, and Herman Meinberg’s move to Keokuk with business changes in Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Birkenholz
Killdaf
Lucinda M. Birkenholz
Robert Rohrdanz
Elk Creek Township
Ana Kunze
J. C. Wright
Des Moines
Christian Church
Galesburg
Herman Rohrdanz
Baxter George
Springbrook Farm
Dexter
Adel March 3d
Julia Barnes
Sumners
Mr. George
Barnes
Arlington House
J. N. McCurdy
M. E
George
Keokuk
Herman Meinberg
Newton
Meinberg, Brinkman & Co
Mt. Pleasant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Continental Clothing
Newton and Vicinity
Sted
W. G. Mann
Fred Reynolds
A.C
Albert
Thei
Stella Jannotta
Chicago
Kit
Aderman
Dex Moines
W.G
Wilson
Borts
John Gibbons
Peoria
Mary Moran
W. G
Christain Church
Heart Sife
True Legion of Honor
W. \. Thompson
Y. Avs
Jhompson
Mike Hummel
Fairmount
Jacob Harvey
Reasner
Record Office
Hough's
Anna Woodruff
Prof
Parker
Grinnell
McCardell & Meredith
Alvin Shields
South Dakota
N. L. Jack
Matt. Gardner
Illinois
Windner
Long Beach
Calif
Kat Purt
Montezam
Wm. Marshall
Andrew Hans
Nevada
Charlie Wagner
Lizzie Edmundson
MD. Prairie Township
Belle Macy
Jessie Winslow
Frank Cavel
Agricultural College
Ames
A. Sterling
W. C. Foster
Allie Braley
de Motte
Miss Golden
Abe Carrier
Indianola
Ernest Earley
South Street
Mary Stewart
Andrew Broderson
Tillie
Will J. Talbot
E. J. Talbot
Lena Broderson
Goom
Eva Talbot
John Broderson
J. D. Snyder
Ola Baxter
Adel
Orge
Ron
Baun
MecLanauiin
South Side Square
Ammons & Allen
Our Ezat Department
Judd & Dunning
Strictly Cash Store
Newton, Towa
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