Class of 1896 Graduates in Newton Weathered by Storm
The Newton public schools closed with a large 1896 graduating class of 21 girls and 8 boys despite rain and a nearby cyclone. Addressed by Rev E McKee, the ceremony featured songs, solos, and student orations on virtue, perseverance, and patriotism, praising Lincoln, Washington, and civic progress as the town saluted its new graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
E. McKee
U. P. Church
Belle Rodgers
Ora Townsend
Florence Maud Blair
Rena P. Drew
Earle Burnell
Valeria M. Secor
Lincoln
Garfield
Herman FE. Dahlgren
Gettysburg
Bruce
Wm. Tell
Washington
Grace Cook
Grace
Edith Matthews
Elizabeth Besack
Mamie Earley
Etta M. Northup
Elihu Burrit
Clifford W. Manning
Gertrude Parsons
Iowa
Will V. Eberhart
Rome
Germany
U. S
Corinne Harvey
Shakspere
Bertley A. Clutter
Alexander the Great
Frederick the Great
Erma Bish
America
Clifford V. Cox
James C. Hill
David
Luther
Cromwell
Free
Albert Secor
Liberty
Webster
Statesman
Gould
Burns
Thoreau
Trowbridge
Gertrude Beard
Class of Beardsworth Honors Prof Beard in Recital
The audience praised the class as a beautiful memory and noted distinct voices pronunciations and gestures. No single student stood out as best. all performed well under their worthy teacher Prof Beard.
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Prof
Beard
Noted Dr Thomas on Social Forces at Graduation Night
Despite a tempestuous night the opera house filled as Dr Thomas delivered a thoughtful address on Social Forces. He argued the Home School State and Church shape character, with a suggestive lecture that impressed sociological students and culminated in diploma presentations by President Woodrow to the graduating class. Musicians Belle Rodgers Anna Treman Fred Hough Fred Meredith and a Rodgers Townsend duet lit the program.
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Dr. Thomas
Thomas
Pres. Woodrow
Belle Rodgers
Anna Treman
Fred Hough
Fred Meredith
Revered sermon at Congregational church service
Rev. E. J. Rice delivered the baccalaureate sermon before the class of Mj and other high school classes, with an audience filling the Congregational church Sunday afternoon. He used Psalm 10 verse 3 as text and produced a polished, impressive address on the Dew of thy Youth.
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E. J. Rice
Congregational Church
Silver Medal Contest At Christian Church
A silver medal contest is set for Wednesday evening in June at the Christian church. Speakers include Grace Robinson Nellie Ferguson Leonard Wells Walter Morgan Newton Katie Glover Keota Sadie Price Beacon Ada Bosworth Richland Jesse Tripp Colfax Georgia Folger Washington and Alice McDonald Ottumwa. Miss Price of Beacon sings a solo with good music by local home talent. A full program will be issued later.
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Christian Church
Grace Robinson
Nellie Ferguson
Leonard Wells
Walter Morgan
Newton
Katie Glover
Keota
Sadie Price
Beacon
Ada Bosworth
Richland
Jesse Tripp
Colfax
Georgia Folger
Washington
Alice McDonald
Ottumwa
Miss Price
Prairie City and Vandalia Missing Cyclone Extra
An account of the Valeria cyclone appeared in every county post office Tuesday except Prairie City and Vandalia. The extras did not reach Prairie City until Wednesday morning despite being mailed at Newton before 8 am Tuesday.
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Prairie City
Vandalia
Newton
Memorial Lutheran service draws veteran turnout in Newton
Memorial services at the Lutheran church drew large crowds. Garrett Post and Woman's Relief Corps led a march from the hall to the church, honoring aging veterans. Rev Sumner T. Martin delivered the sermon titled God in the History of the Nation, praised as a fine address and to be published next week. The music featured a strong choir and a moving closing with Lights Out and Tattoo on cornet.
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Garrett Post and Woman's Relief Corps
Sumner T. Martin
Christian Church
Newton
Belle Rodgers
Ora Townsend
Anna Treman
Grace Hough
Hal Wilson
Fred Meredith
Fred Hough
Ernest Early
Laura Reeves
Union Hall
J. J. Mitchell
Cyclone Toll Reaches Twenty With Several Burials
Latest cyclone notes list twenty dead in the Valeria area. Funeral services were held for Chas. Phelan and five children at Holy Cross cemetery, with Rev. Quinn presiding. Miss Gussie Pound dies in Newton at 23 after health decline. funeral in Newton Episcopal Church led by Rev. Ryan. Relief committees formed in Colfax Des Moines and Newton to coordinate aid for cyclone victims.
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Valeria
Chas. Phelan
Martha Campbell
Grange
Polk County
Daniel Phelan
Father Quinn
Holy Cross Cemetery
Martha Dickey
Lucretia Whitney
Francis Aikens
sidKeover
Shell
Greencastle
M. E. Church
Lampman
Messrs
J. M. Rayburn
J. B. Everly
O. C. Meredith
Colfax
Des Moines
Newton
Gussie Pound
Joseph Brown
Miss Pound
Jas. T. Pound
Continental Clothing House
Boston
Colorado
Episcopal Church
J. EF. Ryan
Prairie City Community Notes and Remembrance
Prairie City reports mark the sixth milestone of Rev W G Rihelhaffer in the M E ministry with service in West Virginia and Iowa. Citizens discuss the cyclone devastation scene, local gifts to J C Leib, Lena Williams’s Monmouth trip, and a May 24 memorial sermon.
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W. G. Rihelhaffer
M. E
Wheeling
West Virginia
General Conference
Omaha
Fire destroys Clark residence near Colfax
The handsome residence of L. C. Clark, located one and a half miles southeast of Colfax on the Prairie City road, was totally destroyed by fire around five o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Originating in a kitchen flue, flames spread rapidly, leaving the household goods mostly unsalvageable as the house burned to ashes. Mr. Clark faced about fifteen hundred dollars in loss with eight hundred dollars insured in the Phoenix Co, and this followed a prior recent house fire.
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L. C. Clark
Colfax
Prairie City Road
Mr. Clark
Phoenix Co
Newton postmaster receives commission
Kennington has received his commission as postmaster at Newton and will assume duties Sunday, June 1. Acting postmaster T. W. C. Anderson remains one month. Clerk will be Guy Lain and foreman Chas. E. Downs will oversee the printing office business.
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Kennington
Newton
T. W. C. Anderson
Guy Lain
Chas. E. Downs
Varnum vs Winslow Court Rules for Winslow in Partnership Suit
Judge Winslow awarded $220.50 to Winslow in the settlement of a partnership account. Varnum sued Winslow, and the court decision favored Winslow on the account balance.
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Judge Winslow
Varnum Vs. Winslow Has
T Co
Varnum
Winslow
Lecture at Armory to Benefit Company L Newton
Father Nugent will deliver a lecture Saturday evening in the armory of Company L Newton for the benefit of the company recognized as one of the best in the Second regiment I N G Des Moines News reports the event aims to support local militia unit activities and morale.
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Father Nugent
Company L
Newton
Des Moines News
Rev Bortz Conducts New Salem Meetings and Local Notes
Rev Bortz, former Taintor circuit pastor, led New Salem quarterly services Saturday night and Sunday. His wife is in poor health and away for treatment at Deep River. Mr and Mrs Will Kitching of New Sharon visited their parents. Geo Miller, former local, greets friends. Mr and Mrs Moses Lunt hosted a small gathering. Attend the illustrated song sermon at Granville M E Church Sunday May 31. John Burton of Des Moines renews old ties locally. Geo Rhine sold a pony to C Thomas Saturday for 35 dollars.
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Bortz
Taintor
New Salem
Deep River
Will Kitching
New Sharon
A. P. Kitching
Geo. Miller
Moses Lunt
Granville M. E
John Burton
Des Moines
Tornado Devastates St Louis Killing and Wounding Many
Early reports describe a devastating tornado striking St Louis and East St Louis Wednesday at about 5 30 pm. The storm caused at least hundreds dead and thousands injured with widespread ruin along a six block wide path. East St Louis is described as leveled with bodies reported in the streets and the Mississippi river harbor boats wrecked. The disaster affects West St Louis as a morgue while Republic Convention Hall loses its roof. Damaged areas extend from riverfront to outlying districts with a total death toll potentially over a thousand and property damage estimated above 30 million dollars. A casualty tally lists East St Louis 250 killed 300 injured and other towns in Illinois and Missouri reporting additional losses.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
South St. Louis
West St. Louis
Mississippi
Centralia
Breckenridge Ill
Mt. Vernon
Vandalia
Mexico
Sulekis
Death of Thomas Salter in Los Angeles Calif
Thos Salter, brother-in-law of Chas Coon of Newton, died in Los Angeles on Tuesday the 19th. He was a partner in the insurance business with J M Woodrow in the sixties and in 1866 married to Gussie Metsker, sister of Mrs Chas Coon.
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Chas. Coon
Thos. Salter
Los Angeles
California
Salter
J. M. Woodrow
Gussie Metsker
Going a Fishing Spirit Lake Outing Returns for Sixteen Year
Next Monday a jolly fishing party leaves for Spirit Lake. Attendees include Judge and Mrs. H. S. Winslow, Miss Jessie Winslow, Mrs. H. M. Vaughan and son Harry, L. B. Westbrook, Miss Jessie Besack, Mrs. Jay Clark, Charlie Hunter, and likely J. T. Hurt. This marks Judge Winslow’s 16th consecutive year making the annual trip, always departing June 1.
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Spirit Lake
Judge
H. S. Winslow
Jessie Winslow
H. M. Vaughan
Harry
L. B. Westbrook
Jessie Besack
Jay Clark
Charlie Hunter
J.T. Hurt
Judge Winslow
Notice for Wilson Circle Ladies of G A R gathering
Members are asked to meet at the cemetery small gate at 12:30 next Saturday May 30 for grave decoration of deceased members. Bring flowers and wreaths.
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Wilson Circle
Preaching schedule for Metz Bear Grove and city church
Rev. H. C. Houts of Newton will preach at Metz at 3 p m Sunday and at Bear Grove Sunday night. Children s day services are planned at the F M church of this city next Sabbath.
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H. C. Houts
Newton
Metz
Bear Grove
F. M. Church
Marriage Licenses Reported for Clark Watson and Etta Allen
Clark D. Watson and Etta Allen appear in marriage license records along with Geo. W. Hurst and Mary E. Dixon. The notice lists the couples and their respective names in a concise district filing.
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Clark D. Watson
Etta Allen Geo. W. Hurst
Mary E. Dixon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newton High School
Prairie City and
Miss Gussie Pound
A. C. White
J.C. Leib
Lena Williams
Monmouth
N. J
Ames
Laura Killduff
Monroe School
Florence Eastman
John Ryan
C.F. Kelso
F. W. Cozad
C. B. Cozad
Standing of Co
Geo. Rhine
C. Thomas
Eads Bridge
G A. R
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