Killduff events and local tidbits from Grinnell area
Etta Watts returns to Grinnell after a month with home folks. Thanksgiving meals shared by local families. Oats shipped in from here. Several residents visiting relatives in Newton and Des Moines. Livestock losses reported and a steer illness. A midweek box sociable at Henry Agar’s. A local marriage Took place at the Cary home. Des Moines visits by Mrs. Anna Healy and Edna. Rock Island kin arrive after news of Dr Gourhame’s death. A Nov 1 baby born to Emery Kuhn family but did not survive, sympathy offered. Continuous social and family updates from Grinnell and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Watts
Grinnell
al Parish
V. W. Coe
Anna Healy
Edna
Des Moines
Frank Shankland
Archie Wallace
Runnells
van- Vaalia
Joel Gourhame
Rock Island
Ill
Dr. Gourhame
Emery Kuhn
W. W. Wallace
Archie
N. T. Cavett
Harry Winegar
Gourhame
Henri Gourhame of Vandalia Dies at 66
Dr. Henri Gourhame was born in Green County Ohio on March 2, 182, and died at his Vandalia home on November 1, 1818. He married Hannah Price on October 18, 1806 and had two daughters Efle and Mar. Funeral services were at the M E church with Rev. Kephart officiating, then burial in Vandalia cemetery. Mrs Cary Brown of Percy spent Sunday with grandma Shearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Gourhame
Green Co
Ohio
Vandalia
Hannah Price
Efle
Mar
Efie
Methodistac
M. E
Local Notes From Newton And Grinnell Sidelights
John Morgan Kellogg works in Grinnell spent Sunday at home. Mr and Mrs Redman of Newton visited with Mrs Newhall Saturday. A F Callison was a Newton visitor last week. Rev Johnson of Chicago preached at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening. Mrs Chas Rowland and Velma visited relatives in Killdeer last week. Mrs A E Starrett and Charlie were at Newton Saturday. Mrs D St Martin returned from Oskaloosa last Wednesday. Miss Etta Peters is at home taking a rest. A F Callison visitor Saturday and Frank Kirschstein of Valley Junction visited at home over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jao Vhen Kamp
Sully
John Morgan
Grinnell
Mrs. Redman
Newton
Newhall
A. F. Callison
Rev. Johnson
Chicago
Christian Church
Chas. Rowland
Velma
Killdaff
A. E. Starrett
Charlie
D. St. Martin
Oskaloosa
Etta Peters
Newton Frank Kirschstein
Vailey Junction
Geo. Denniston
Murphy
J. B. Foltz
Kellogg
J. J. Vaughan
Co. I Fifth Iowa Regiment
Frank Russell
Fred McMurray
Elna Sheehan
Valley Junction
John
Local Notes on Families and Visits Plentiful in Newton
Mr and Mrs Sheehan welcome a fine boy born Saturday November 19. Leach family from Valley Junction returns with children Anson and Ralph. Phil Moberly visits home from Chicago. Birchard social serves music and milk well. Mrs Birchard leaves for Boone and Guthrie counties. John Taylor visits New Sharon. Miss Hesse Callison Myrtle Morris visit Rushville. Mrs Edith Marshall Jones returns to Menlo after Kellogg visit. Methodist church surprise to Rev and Mrs Mar. Waring engagement and Palo Alto wedding details. Mrs L France travels to Newton with mother Mrs Cavel. Moore couple at M E meeting. Chamberlains remedy recommended. Oyster season at Burns. Mtn Efnor & Claussen yearling bulls offered. Perry nut ad. Jasper & Co offers low prices. Week Break-Up cold remedy ads. Gold fish promo at Thompson & Westbrook. Skiff’s Cough Cure praised. Notice to S. Marvin Stotler grant of full time and support disclaimer. Newton Dupont Gun Club announces tournament. Cough cure promotion concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
New Sharon
D. Bi. Martin
Hesse Callison
Myrtle Morris
Willie Callison
Rushville
Edith Marshall-Jones
Menlo
Kellogg
Method Church
Local notices and ads mix in Murphy region
Residents and visitors in Murphy and nearby towns are noted for social calls and market activity. Names include Dennis Kellogg Vaughan Denniston McMurray Alum and Russell, with travel by Oskaloosa marble workers. Advertisements promote Skiff’s Cough Cure Baker’s and Burn’s Grocery for holiday meals and beverages. Properties for sale in Newton are listed along with a trace for coil services and morning buggy inquiry.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Battenberg
Doilies
Miter
Westbrook
Dennis & Agar
Thos. Killduff
Henry Weidman
Henry Agar
Mike Coon
J. E. Birchard
Karl Carey
Jno
NyHouse
Eddie Lawson
H. P.C
W. L. Dennis
Earnest Finch
R. C. Birchard
T. W. Birchard
Boone
Guthrie
Realnor
Samuel Jones
John Waring
St. Paul
Minn
L. Waring
Ollie Blackledge
Palo Alto Township
Burns
Efnor & Claussen
C. H. Jasper & Co
Wagley & Smead
Thompson & Westbrook
East Side Square
Marvin Stotler
W. M. Stotler
Newton Dupont Gun Club
Ben Dennis of
J.S. Davis
Thompson & Co's
Baker's
Burn’s
Guy Lain
T. G. Russell
West McDonald Sr
Benj. Parker
Thompson & Co
Bern
A.M. Behne
A.M. Beene
A. M
Ben
Iowa
Jasper
Walsh
J. M. Bayburn & CO
Wendt
China
New York
Monarch
Ifough’s Cash Stores
Blair & Wendt
Merchan
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