Odd Fellows in a New Role Bold Early Morning Surprises
Newton canton Chevalier Bayard of the I O C F mounts and raids three homes at dawn on May 18 to surprise Chevaliers Harry Longfellow Sam Lister and John Benjamin. Laughter and hospitality greet the intruders as the patrol ends with a streetside procession and stories of good natured bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Aguinaldo
Canton
Chevalier Bayard
Col
Wm. R. Lambert
LD. Reid
H. V. Byers
Long
Wien
Lambert
Clarkson
French
Blair
Butler
van Epps
Foster
Ramsey
Sam i Lister
Bro. Lister
Sam
John Benjamin
Town Notes Highlight Local People and Events
Lieut Ira Willson writes from San Francisco that he has enlisted in Company I 14th U S Infantry and may depart for the Philippines after final exams next September. Other items cover health woes in W G Browns family farm news about Dan Lamphier building a home in Buena Vista township and Tom Jones returning from Montana with rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Willson
Amos Franklin
San Francisco
U.S. Infantry
Philippines
Kieft Ira
Co. L. Town
W. G. Brown
18Th Lowa
Buena Vista Township
Tom Jones
Massoula
Mont
Alex Gibford
Tom
Montana
Charlie Schnathorst
Hilwaukee Sanitarium
Jas. Dixon
Mary Staltzman
Lena Bohne
Charlie
Caroline Schnathorst
Colfax
Elias Handy
Handy
Alto Wedding Unites Della Harris and Earl French
About seventy guests gathered at the Huddleston home seven miles south of Newton for the marriage of Miss Della Harris and Earl French. Rev. Drake officiated as Mrs Guessford played the wedding march. The couple received guests and a lavish dinner followed. A reception at the French home the next day continued the celebration. Bart and Della begin married life under strong prospects and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Guessford
Drake
United Brothern Church
Lee French
Bart
Della
Commencement week events and local notices
Last evening the Class of 1900 received the Class of 1809 at Miss Stella McCord’s home. The Superintendent’s reception for the Class of 1899 is set for May 27, with a sermon for graduates on May 28 and commencement at Lister’s Opera House on May 31. Public schools close June 2, and a 1400-student program features Egyptian, Phoenician, Greek, and Roman tableaux with diplomas to be presented by A. M. Harrah. Reunion plans for the 22d 24th and 28th Iowa Regiments are discussed, with calls for coordination. A failed burglary at Shaw’s foundry is described along with local comments. Frank Carrier returns from mining pursuits with hopes for future success. Hugh L. Moffitt’s pension rises to eight dollars monthly. Des Moines city solicitor J. End. Mershon wins a damages case for the city after a tough trial. Ira businessman H. A. Jeffries notes Republican prosperity and local building activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pollock
Reasner
Pollock
Jasper County
Jim
Georgie Townsend
Chicago
Des Moines
Harvey Morgan
Wes Morgan
Rock Creek Township
Harvey
Minnie Walsh
Opera House
Company L
J. L. Witmer Hey
Lizzie Merce
Choors
Troom
Henry Witmer
Witmer & Strock
Mr. Witmer
J. L
Jasper County Rende
Carrie Harvey
West School
West Main Street
Miss Harvey
J. T. Sherman
Laura Evans
Colorado
Laura
Mrs Sherman
W. J. Tipton
David Tipton
Audrie Stinson
Thomas Stinson
C.C. Harrah
Baxter
Scott Miskimmins
Lulu Wyatt
J. & Agnew
Bohne
Henry Schnathorst
Malaka Township
Ellen Baker
Walnut
Mulberry Streets
Josh Bowyer
Josh
T. M. Rodgers
Mitchellville
Tones
Rev. Baumgardner
Stella McCord
J. C. Hanna
Congregational Church
Liseter's
Lister's Opera House
Egypt
Mabel McClellan
Clyde W. Meredith
Phoenicia
Henry V. Hinsdale
Emma Robinson
Greece
Ella Thomson
Edith Kilgore
Leona Bowyer
Ralph K. Baker
Graham R. Koenig
A. M. Harrah
Iowa
Iowa City
Army of the Potomac
J. C. Switzer
W. T. Rigby
Mount Vernon
B. M. Talbott
Brooklyn
Pkay
Frank Carrier
Klondyke
Skagaway
Omaha
Hugh L. Moffitt
Lindley
Company K
Memorial Services Planned at Christian Church Next Sunday
The annual Memorial services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Christian church with Rev C V Cowan of the M E church delivering the sermon Special music will be rendered All old soldier and members of the Woman's Relief Corps are asked to meet at Garret Post Hall at 2 sharp to march to the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Griebeling
Lutheran Church
Simon
Cora Long
Celia Lyday
Christian Endeavor
M. E
Newton
J. C. Hanna
E. Handy
J. Ferguson
Chambers
Cowan
Mrimon
M. E Church
T. M. Rodgers
Prof van Haveekerke
East
Africa
Christian Church
C. V. Cowan
M. E. Church
Woman's Relief Corps
Garret Post Hall
City Clerk buys large Gould pump in Chicago
Under council directive City Clerk A C Gates traveled to Chicago last week and purchased a large Gould pump eight inches in size for 91076. It will be installed within 60 days. Joshua Chipps and wife of the Belle Vue neighborhood visited Mr and Mrs Samuel Scarbrough and Mr and Mrs Thos Coleman this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
A. C. Gates
Chicago
Joshua Chipps
Bellevue
Samuel Scarbrough
Thos
Coleman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irning Bald
Newton Canton
Country Brothers
Charlie Carrothers
E. M. Cross
Atlantic
Dzele
Walter Schmidt
Adhule
Ed Finch
Florence
Pauline Walden
Finch
M. W. Atwood
Eatherville
Geo. Pugsley Harrison
A. B. Wray
Creston
Public Instruction
Dunlavey
U.S
Jasper
D.S. Dunlavey
Reasnor
Jas. H. Scull
Sully
Bert Mendenhall
Manila
Uncle Sam
Bert
50Th
Jacksonville
Fla
Skiffs & Co
Chicago Law School
Steinway Hall
Horace L. Winslow
Shaw's
Tom Phillips
J. End. Mershon
Atorneys
H. A. Jeffries
Ira
Salem Jeffries
Jeffrien
Central Town
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