Local town notes include store addition and family visits
Cowles and Cochrane plan a rear addition to their store. Mrs Will Hoxel and relatives visited Newton. Miss Alice McGriff returned from Prairie City. Several residents and visitors, including Miss Grace Shrader and Maud Kellogg, were mentioned with trips to Ladora and Victor. A church event and school heating decision were noted along with various travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hoxel
Newton
Alice McGriff
Prairie City
Anna McConnaghey
D.O. Smith
Smith
Kila Holland
James Hart
Grace Shrader
Maud
Lulu Kellogg
Louis Hummel
Hummel
Germany
Smith Chipps
Fred Whitehead
Jessie Wood
Wilson Mills
Prairie City News Highlights Local Life and School Events
Norton's return from the south and Miss Pomeroy as well as Edna Murray spending summer nearby. Epworth League at M E church May 1 1th features readings songs and a program by Miss Minnie Wilson. Prairie City School district notes include the Tenth Annual Commencement with eight honor students led by Principal Clifford and guests from Colfax and Monroe. Renovations planned for the church and Kinder Day events announced with a hope for a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Prair City League
Minnie Wilson
McHuiers
Mra
Kate Holdefer
Prairie City Schools
Ourself
Fy’ Woodard
Clifford
Colfax
Monroe
Anna Rule
Emma Millison
Ane
B. F. Wilkson
The
Christian Church
Local business moves and community notes from Des Moines
J W Cottrel moved his Fair store to Swan. Frank Woodard, a first elder and general workman, visited Des Moines Tuesday. Rob French opened a shop promising good goods and low prices. Anna Belle Wing is pushing subscriptions with bright prospects. Memorial services set at M E church Sunday May 26 with Rev A M Shea preaching. Nina Butts visited Des Moines Saturday to see her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cottrel
Swan
Frank Woodard
Des Moines
Rob French
Mr. French
Anna Belle Wing
Miss Wing
M.E
A. M. Shea
Nina Butts
Des
Sully Confederation Notes and Local Socials in May
The quarterly meeting will be held in the M E church on May 25 and 26 with Elder Hughes from Grinnell likely officiating. Ella Thompson of Newton visited Sully friends. Mrs J C Hakill went to Mt Pleasant for a relative's funeral. Local youths attended Uncle Tom's Cabin in Lynnville. Y P C E social at L Conover’s home on May 24 invites all to enjoy ice cream. Albert and Minnie Talbot visited Kellogg. Maud Woods visited Lynnville. Frank Russell of Newton handled Jasper County Mutual Insurance matters. Sunday School Convention in Sully June 4,5,6 includes a basket dinner on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Elder Hughes
Grinnell
Ella Thompson
Newton
J. C. Hakill
Mt. Pleasant
Lynnville
L. Conover
Albert
Minnie Talbot
Kellogg
Maud Woods
Frank Russell
Sully
Jasper County Mutual Insurance Company
Railro ad timetable fragment for Monroe Newton Des Moines Valley
Fragmentary timetable lines show trains on the Monroe Newton and Des Moines Valley routes. Entries list east and westbound numbers, stations including Newton and Monroe, times around morning and afternoon, and a few branch and main line notes. The text includes several misread or garbled abbreviations and broken station names.
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Cowles & Cochrane
Chare Ramey
Ladora
Sloan Roder
Missouri
Kgil Shrader
Mintie Townsend
Mary Bench
Ellen Moore
Mrt
Carlisle
Hint Eatcey
Congress
al. Swalm
Ovkalagsea Herald
Anderson
Northr Blatte
Samuel Scharf
Lincoln
Marshalstown
Mattie Small
Julia Overstreet
Chas
Daél
Curt Cool
Clyde
O'Brien
J. G. Harduner
Wie
Belle Camp
Lorimer
Harry
Alfrée
Baxter
Wherce
Marshalltown
Gauch
E.R Stone
Delhi
John Dowden
Spirit Lake
Francisows
Barbara
Apny
Norton
Fpal High School
Knoxville
TI. A
Edna Murray
Frankingdon
Saturdaay
Frank Clymer
Belle Fowles
Chicago
Starrett
Townsend Murphy
Southlands
PI View
Lizzie Kent
Lizzie
Hixon Grove
Asant
Sussex Wadsworth
Helen
Birch Tree
Kodak
Little Foltz Boys
Kelso
Boy
Welc
Chambers
Christian Endeavor
CMAS
Berger
Jasper County
Ay Wan
Climax Cast
Majestic Steel
Morgan & Hunter
Soc
Body Brussels
Iowa
Campbell
United States Investment Association
RT. Ae
Monroe Monroe
Ewan Newton
Newtom
Peairiec
Guta Pm
Newton Ae Murphy
Killdudt Sully
Nort
Nonotop- Me
Wagley
Sue
Shs
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