Newton News Sketches of Local People and Events
A crowded column reports visits and ties among Newton residents. Dr. Perry Engle heads to Des Moines on business. many attend social events, concerts, and church affairs. Notable notes include farm sales, real estate improvements, marriages, births, deaths, and local travel updates across Jasper and Buena Vista counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morgan
Bristow
Iowa
Nellie Pangborn
Des Moines
Perry Engle
Basement Silverware Special Sale Highlights Saturday Only
Basement promotion by Wm. Rodgers & Bro featuring a large selection of knives forks and spoons. Items include 12 pwt sets tea spoons desert spoons and berry spoons with prices from 50c to 2.25 per set and several items offered Saturday only with plush cases and silver plate finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rodgers & Bro
Wm. H. Rodgers
Rodgers Desert
Rodgers Table
Rodgers
Us—I
H.R
Bonnets Offered in Navy Blue or Cardinal Percaleena
Women's sun bonnets described with stitched crown and ruffle around the face available in navy blue or cardinal percaleena fabric. Also pink and blue Chambra bonnets listed with stitched crown and facial ruffle priced at 25 to 45 cents.
Pianos and Organs Offer Modern Separable Organs
Two Farrana and Votey organs praised for rich pipe tone by Mr Votey. Cases are separable and fully accessible in five minutes. Mouse and moth proof, no pedal straps to fail. Modern in every aspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrana & Votey
Votey
Revival of What Cheer charge pastor Elias Hardy reported
The What Cheer charge led by Rev. Elias Hardy is flourishing with all debts around 8600 paid and financial claims settled. A music training class of about two hundred strengthens church services as twenty two members join on probation and parsonage improvements are planned. Rev H F Schreiner visited Newton friends after attending a German M E district meeting in Des Moines and preached in his old Newton pulpit where his two year pastorate ended three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pendergast
Munger
Long's
Abbie McGuire
Kellogg
Newton
Harry Longfellow
Josie Shaw
Monroe
John Scarborough
A. M. Harrah Esq
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Ira E. Draper
Prairie City
California
J. R. Crawford
Ft. Morgan
Col
C. Meredith Esq
Grinnell
Clyde
Iowa College
H. W. Pardoe
Grand Lodge
Creston
Wm. Sinnock
Red Lands
Salvation Army
Frank Young
George Hammerly
Colfax
J. C. Willits
M. I
Chicago
Warren Fraker
Union City
Oklahoma
Christian Advocate
Newton M. E
Elias Hardy
H. F. Schreiner
Dallas City
Ill
Burlington
M. E. Church
Illinois
Notable lecture by Rev. Thos E Green at Listers
Ced ar Rapids clergyman Rev. Thomas E Green will present The Templar Knights at Lister's Opera House on Friday evening May 1. He serves as grand prelate of the Iowa Knights Templar and promises an illustrated program with one hundred views. Tickets are 2 and 3 cents at Westbrook Geise’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. E. Green
D. D
Cedar Rapids
The
Templar Knights
Lister's Opera House
Green
Iowa Knights Templar
Westbrook & Geise
S. 2
Six room house for rent ready by June first
An eight room house for rent is advertised with inquiry to this office. A six room house will be ready by June 1 and inquiries should be directed to N. W. Lewis. A found umbrella marked J C on the handle is to be returned to this office. Other small ads include Wagley Smead drug specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Lewis
Committees Plan Glorious Fourth Celebration in Newton
William Crossland of Newton, long in Baxter, died after months of consumption. His remains rest in Newton Cemetery with Masonic Lodge and Modern Woodmen honor. His sister Emma Crossland left Baxter schools to care for his motherless children. Billie, a kind hearted man, left friends and a community in sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Crossland
Newton
Baxter
Masonic Lodge
Crossland
Emma Crossland
Billie
Quiet wedding unites JC Smith and Miss Maggie Harp
JC Smith and Miss Maggie Harp wed last Wednesday evening at the home of R C Daly in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev J C Hanna of the Christian church. The couple, now Mr and Mrs Smith, left for Dainsville Mo to visit Clint's brother Elijah and will reside in Will Denniston's cottage on South and Mechanics Streets after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JC. Smith
Maggie Harp
R. C. Daly
J.C. Hanna
The
Christian Church
Record ad opportunity for spring business growth
A local advertisement promotes placing ads in The RECORD to reach spring shoppers. It invites readers and local businesses to secure space for seasonal promotions and seasonal peak sales.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newton and Vicinity
Friends of
A. M. Behner
South Side
A.M. Beaner
South Side Jeweler
A. H. Howard
Victor
Charlie Norris
B. C. Ward
R. PF. McCullough
Frank Roberts
Fred Kennedy
Polk County
Albert Chollett
Ernest Murphy
Buena Vista
Baby
Ernest
Lizzie Patten
L. D. Reid
Jasper County
Rev. Helmers
Jesse Clement
Metz
Geo. Swearingen
Mitchellville
Buena Vista Township
Joe Kennedy
South Spring Street
E. N. Grimes
Ruth
Indianola
Frank McAdoo
A. M. Harrah
E. C. Ogg
Arkansas
Dr. Robbins
Mary Richards
L. D. Kennedy
B.C. Baumgardner
Congregational Church
Ed. Dinsmore
John W. Dinsmore
St. James, Minn
W. S. Burris
Clara Bauer
C. F. Lusk
Will
Edward A. Bowen
Oskaloosa Orchestra
Frank Woodrow
City
H. E. Byers
Dr. H. V. Byers
Mother B
Oskaloosa
Pittsburg
Kan
S. H. M. Byers
Foster's
W. F.cowden
Tacoma
Wash
Ernest Winter
Wapelio
M. FE
Elmer Fitzerald
Ingersol
Canada
J.R. Sage
B. C. Baumgardner
S. A. Arnold
Wittemberg Congregational Church
Chicago Theological Seminary
Alumni Association
Iowa Mercantile Co
Axtell & Cox
Morgan & Hunter
Skiff Drug Co
Torchon
Medicin
Dimities
Scarboro
Sea Yard
New York
Iowa Mercantile Coo
Wagley & Smead’s
R. F. McCullough
S. H. North
Sirstat Nes Aes
Gertrude Vogt
E. C. Smith
Maggie R. Harp
Catharine Sproat
L. M. Osborn Seem
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