DDD FELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT NEWTON
The 77th anniversary of Odd Fellows and Margaret Rebekah Lodge No. 277 Newton drew 1400 attendees amid fog and a dawn rain threat. Representatives from Colfax and many towns joined a 1250-strong parade led by Norton Knights Templar band, with formal addresses, medal gifts to Col. A. P. Hanson, and performances by Leach and Columbian staffs in Newton opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Chevalier Bayard
Margaret Mebekahs
Monroe
M. Branch
N Colfax
Iowa Central
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Marshalltown
E. H. Hib
Corcordia Lodge 291
Odd Fellows and
Grinnell
Gilman
Keltong
Malcom
Brooklyn
Montezuma
Albion
Knights Templar Band of
Newton
Chevier Bayard
K. of P. Band of
Oxkalooxa
Daughters
Rebekah
House Park
Ntral Lodge
Central Lodge
Central
Ati
Abraha
Itbekahs
Order
Old Central
Nature
Krillaney
Lydia
Tennant
Margaret Rebekahs
Lasmore
Odd Fellowship
Margaret Rebekah Lodge
Bill Nye
Iowa
P.G.M
J.C. Longue
Dubuque
Tilton
Ottumwa
Col
A. P. Hanson
Newton Odd Fellows
Col. A. P. Hanson
Our City
Vermont
Emen
Rocn
Mareh Land
Motor Ladce
Grand Lodge of
New Hampshire
Col. Hanson
Rand
Pres. B. Ale Jno
Mona
McKinny
Fre
Saml. Forsyth
E. H. Hibben
K. P
Grinnell No. 11
Leach
West Des Moines
Enes
Margaret
K.P. Hall
McClenahan
E.P
Conmodior
Columbian
Burned by Molten Iron at Snow's Foundry
Clarence Snow suffered a severe burn to his right arm from molten iron while molding at Snow's foundry on Wednesday afternoon. He returned home to Colfax yesterday and will stay off work until his burns heal. The community hopes his layoff will be brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Merrick McCloskey
Rhodes
Newton
Maria DeWitt
Clarence Snow
Snow
Colfax
Clarence
His Own Man Now Guy Lain’s Twentieth Birthday
Guy Lain celebrated turning twenty with a modest family gathering at home. Friends and relatives, including Mrs. Cowan and Rey, joined in as gifts and a chair were given to mark the occasion. Refreshments were prepared by Mrs. Lain and Beulah and enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Lain
Guy
Deligh
Rey Mrs. Cowan
Runaway buggy off Welcome wire endangers Lizzie Morrissey
On Tuesday a wire supporting the Welcome arch snagged Miss Lizzie Morrissey’s buggy near the square. She fell backward with only a fright, the team bolted through the street, hit an electric pole near Hunter’s shoe store, then halted after minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Morrissey
Willie Desmond
Hunter's Shoe Store
First Game Of The Season Newton Defeats New Sharon 10 4
Newton won a close season opener against New Sharon at the fair grounds by 10 to 4. Lufkin pitched well, Clark and Wing distinguished in batting and fielding as Newton, with Coon Green and Keating in the outfield, controlled the game. Wing and Dungan led with two bases, while Grubb received when needed, and the home team showed sharper team play than the visitors despite early nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Downs
New Sharon
Newston
Fair Ground
Newton
Lufkin
Clark
Coon
Green
Keating
Wing
Grubb
S. W. Macy
Victim of Diphtheria Strikes Desmond Home Near Town
The Desmond household southeast of town endures severe diphtheria exposure. Willie, about twelve, died last night. Cornelius, the first struck, may be out of danger. Johnnie improved. Eva remains critically ill. Mrs. Desmond faces deep sorrow with friends offering sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Desmond
Willie
Cornelius
Hunter
Johnnie
Eva
Rs. Desmond
Tre
Visit to the Sunny South for Dr. Gorrell and Colleagues
Dr J R Gorrell leaves Tuesday for St Louis to attend an American Railway Surgeons meeting and an American Medical Association session. He plans to visit Lookout Mountain battlefield sites with comrades and recall past heroism while revisiting old conflict scenes. Dr W H Austin of town is named Assistant State Veterinary Surgeon, a high responsibility he is deemed fully qualified to fill, earning praise from his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Gorrell
St. Louis
Atlant
American Medical Asso
South
Lookout Mountain
Reather
W. H. Austin
Austin
Struck by Lightning Tears Home in Storm
During a Monday storm the residence of Mrs ning was badly damaged with north and south gables torn and plastering and furniture affected by the electric bolt. Harp and husband recently married were away from home likely on the rower. Lambert Bros. have bought James Bowyer's interest in the transfer line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
Harp
Pella
Lambert Bros
James Bowyer
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DDD
Dell
Ellen Baker
Ies
Dungan
Acco
Des Moines
Frank A. Campbell
J. W. Wilson
Knights of Pythia
M. E
Gebal Chapter
E. P's
Des Moi Pythias
Burt
Murr
Chicago
Earnest Early
Knights of F and
W. A. Campbell
Frank Arthur Campbell
Frank T
Cemete Nerva J. Campbell
Camp Pope
Iowa City
Wee
Avenport
R County
Norfolk
Nebraska
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