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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
3
James W. Denton M D writes in the Banner of about the healing power of smiles. He notes that spontaneous smiles lift cares, ease weary souls, and brighten dark days. He urges loving action and childlike faith, hoping smiles become daily blessings.
In a suburban home, Harwood hides a diamond hair ornament and its mate in a cabinet, debating which is the original. Nora discovers the missing key, and their banter reveals Harwood’s dalliance with a theater actress while his wife worries about her brother George, who is financially troubled. Nora pleads, but Dick refuses to fund another debt, insisting the year end will resolve the issue.
Desperate for cash, George urges Nora to pawn her diamond ornament. Nora fears exposure and trusts Dick, who fails to deliver real jewels. Brunt’s appraisal reveals the piece is paste, not diamonds, leaving Nora humiliated and conflicted as she contemplates consequences.
Nora accuses husband Dick of giving her diamonds to an actress, only to learn the mystery involves his sister Matty posing as Royse. Misunderstanding sparks talk of separation, but reconciliation follows as Dick explains and Nora forgives.
A recent dinner used white anemones and scarlet barberry branches as a centerpiece. Clear white glass vases held arrangements at each end of the long table, with small ivy sprays across the table tied with scarlet ribbons.
GALESBURG notes report Dan Holden died very suddenly Tuesday night. An obituary will appear next week. Mr and Mrs John Price mourn the loss of their oldest daughter. The horse buyer visited Wednesday. Mud conditions hinder news. Mrs Greenleaf returned to Des Moines Thursday.
Ryan Morgan attended a Grinnell visit over Sunday as Rev Westfall from Pella led meetings at the M E church starting Monday evening. Mrs J S Allum is sick with friends hoping for recovery. A Sunday School fundraiser concert raised money to buy a library for the church. The 8 year old son of Mr and Mrs Nels Lundgreen died Monday of cerebral affliction. funeral was held Tuesday at the Congregational church.
Eleven spot engine hauled the mail this week. Sadie Doak closed her term of school at Highland last Friday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Schnell Jr. a son on Thursday the 11th. Sherman Miller visited at W. L. Dennis's Monday and Tuesday. John Schnell traded his old engine for a new twelve h.p. to run his cheese factory. John Wright has a traveling sales job for sheet music with a Des Moines firm. Emmett boys plan to grind feed Tuesday. Wm. Eichner Sr. went to St. Louis Mo.
Oran Carbrough moved on M Hum mel's place last week. Mrs Ait Kinart is recovering from illness. Mrs Garrett Kersbergen returned from Newton area visit. Miss Clara Smith returns from Prairie City. Exhibition at Capital Prairie school Friday March 19 Admission free. Mr Bruin family moved to Missouri. Mrs Allen from Chicago visited sister Mrs G W Brown. Meetings at Baptist church begin Monday March 22. Mrs Fred Ammer improving. Frank Shankland starts spring term March 22 in No 4 Des Moines township. Mr and Mrs Tommy Kane visit Minnesota at Robert Lyons residence. Mrs George Shankland and son Albert of Newton visit here.
Mrs. Will Kitching of New Sharon and others attend protracted meetings at Granville. Snowfall, store expansion, and family updates accompany a rural community round up. The wedding of Wm Phelps and Alma Riggs in New Sharon is noted with well wishes.
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