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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1897
Page
7
Rail schedule lists trains No 202 Mail and Express No 204 Express No 232 Freight No 234 Local Freight No 242 Local Freight No 203 Mail and Express No 201 Passenger No 241 Local Freight No 233 Local Freight with times 3 33 p m 9 53 a m 3 33 p m and 1 50 p m for various services.
The notices list timetables for M E preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m and Epworth League 6 30 p m. Congregational services include 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m preaching with 7 45 p m evening service. Christian church plans 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m preaching and 7 45 p m evening service led by Rev J A Bennett and others.
Prairie City community items cover lawn etiquette for school children, a church program by the Junior League and Mission Band, illness and deaths, moving plans, local commerce, and upcoming meetings. The column reports on town events, arrivals, and social notices, including prayers for India aid and a readied relief response.
Winter grips Vandalia as white blankets the area. C Gulling, long ill, is improving under Dr A M Norris care. Mr Plympton and family move into E W Hayes house and he will work for Hayes this summer. Shumley family leaves for Rolfe. Myrtle Cooper starts spring term at Offill school. Rev James Wright will preach at Collins school house Saturday night and at Saints church of Runnells Sunday.
An 88 year old Monroe resident, confined to bed for over a year, passed away. Funeral services were held at the U P church last Monday with Rev. Gibson officiating. Separately, the remains of Mrs. George Patchin, who died suddenly in Des Moines, were brought to Monroe for interment on Monday. Funeral services for Mrs. Patchin were held at the home of her sister Mrs. Belle Underwood.
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