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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
4
The Record staff reports brief items of interest from various townships. Short notes cover community events, visits, and small changes in local life, reflecting everyday happenings across the county.
Local items report Edith Boblander’s death at age two years six months and five days on May 1. Next week marks the end of school with exercises at the M E church. L C A social at Mrs Mary Mitchell’s. farm damage from a severe winter hits clover and timothy crops. Residents move houses and begin new projects, a funeral for a relative’s child in Omaha, and Rev Elias Handy’s lecture at E church draws praise. A new Walter Caldwell residence foundation starts. a Blizard built B I Troutatore will host A M Mead store below. John Little announces a closing sale two miles northeast of Reasner on May 17 at 1 PM.
REALNOR reports A Shriner of Omaha mourns the death of his infant grandchild, marking the end of Kad Shriner's once happy home after his wife’s death weeks ago. The community offers sympathy as Ed endures this bereavement. Also noted is James H. Little of Buchanan County visiting his mother’s grave.
Lynnville notes announce a Friends quarterly meeting set for next weekend at Sugar Creek five miles north of town. Parkhurst Allee, about 84, is gravely ill after a long active life. A Lynn Grove Township Sabbath School Convention is planned for Sully on the 28th with two strong programs.
The Friends lead a campaign to build a church seen as an honor and valuable addition. Lynnville's flouring mill thrives, praised by farmers and old settlers for revitalizing the area's milling sector. Public health is good with one scarlet fever case under control. Farmers prepare the spring crops, especially wheat oats and clover.
Local notes report Epworth League program at Pleasant View church on May 14 with Killbutt League anniversary help. Updates include Mrs J D Zink’s paralysis improving, Lola Murphy closing her No 4 school due to sickness, Nellie Reynolds and mother returning from the Golden State around May 10, and Otis Miller’s elbow injury at school.
A busy Newton area round up notes many residents travel visit relatives and attend events. Mrs Will Harvey and baby visit Grinnell for a week. J A Thompson heads to Blockton for a month with family. Magee Bros ship Jasper county horses to Albany NY. A Christian Science meeting opens at Mrs David Edmundson’s home each Sunday at 10 30.
Mrs Ernie Finch visited her grandparents over the weekend. Guy Vineyard left for Battle Creek after seven years with his grandparents. Lou Blodgett's Baptist church recital drew a large audience. Willard Parsons works for John Schell Jr. Painter and Eichner slated to paint John Laswity residence. Mr and Mrs Wm Eichner visited their son Pete near Grinnell. Mrs Albert Rhordantz suffers rheumatism. Mrs J E Birchard visited Newton. Weldeman’s health improves slowly. Farmers busy planting corn. Will Kinsey moved to new house he built. Wanted trade organ or piano for a good house. For sale cheap 10t 3 stocks from square or build for sight party, pay installments. Inquire at this office.
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