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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
2
President Beardshear states earlier plans impede his preaching next Sabbath in Newton Congregational church. W M Parsons Iowa College field representative to preach morning and evening with over fifty stereoptican views on college history shown at the evening service. Views protected by lime light. Parsons brings college stereoptican.
At Willow Home near Rushville three miles east a small wedding joined Miss Libbie Trone to Mr. F F Failor of Newton Iowa. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Wm. Roberts with Mrs. R R Quillan of Smithfield NL playing the Mendelssohn march. Guests included relatives and friends from Newton Chicago Camden Ohio and Payton Iowa.
Mrs Pennington Davis died at her daughter Mrs Hi Bish op home southeast of the city on Wednesday May 12 and was buried at Mt Zion cemetery on Thursday afternoon. She was eighty two, an early Jasper county settler described as an estimable old lady and a Mother in Israel whose life was filled with good deeds.
Miss Shellenberger of Camden Ohio becomes bride of Mr Failor. The couple will stay with the bride’s parents for several days before traveling to their town home.
Telegram this morning announced the death of Miss Sallie Hardesty at Clarinda Iowa on Wednesday. The body will be brought to Newton for burial and arrive today. Miss Hardesty was a sister of Mrs. Racy Townsend and formerly resided here.
The Congregational church, after granting Rev. Harrah a year’s vacation, has engaged Rev. B. Baumgardner of Chicago as interim pastor. His engaging discourse last Sunday pleased the congregation, promising a year of growth, pleasure, and profit as the church continues to prosper during Harrah’s absence.
The city crew swept and cleaned the square early in the week, reporting a fifty percent improvement. Anticipation builds for paving. meanwhile finer driving horses appear on the streets, signaling Jasper County’s growing horseflesh strength.
Attention Fire Men A general drill of the Newton Fire Department is called for Wednesday evening May 19 at 7 30 sharp Chief F S Harvey directs the event.
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