Model School Building at Colfax Receives Admiring Report
A Record Correspondent lauds Colfax new high school on Washington street between Locust for its complete design, heated interiors, and ventilating system. Architects Parsons & Sons and contractor Bush are praised, with D M Kelly as superintendent and a 383-student enrollment noted.
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Colfax
Washington Street
W. R. Parsons & Sons
Des Moines
Mr. Bush
D. Wood Wells
Dale Goodwin
Otis Automatica
D. M. Kelly
Annie M. Power
Prin
Addie Rorabaugh
Mayme Stephenson
Lulu Remine
Christina Crawford
Jessie Dee
Marguerite Stewart
Kittie M. Mulhern Colfax
Thanksgiving Day Observance in Newton News and Notices
The Newton community marked Thanksgiving with services at the Presbyterian Church and a praise service at the M E church. Reports note many dinner parties despite mud and rain. Obituaries include Mary Edmundson, a devout Christian Science follower, and updates on several ill locals. Shipment of twenty fine horses from Newton to Boston was announced, weighing 2465 pounds total.
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Elsa D. Cooks
Mitchellville
Peenterest
Eliza D. Cools
Edinma Cools
Wheen
Mitchelly
Cook
Gilbert Hall
Gee, Swearingen
Newton
Wam
Lemar
Women's Union
M.E
Mra HW
Libbie Dean
Iona Campbell
Mary
Temperance Edmundson
David Edmundson
Thiry Thorn
Alex Hof
Temperance St
Willet Rowa Monroe
Fred Roberts
George Tennant
Castleman
Dea
Tim Lillian
C. C. Harrah
Hunter
Wirrick
Stephen Allen
Des Moines
George Denniston
Boston
Arthur Stratton
Chicago
Garrett WLR. C. to hold inspection Saturday evening
The Garrett WLR. C. will conduct an inspection at Post rooms Saturday evening with Mrs. Hawk of Colefax as inspector. All members are urged to attend. A program of general interest and a lunch will be served as a main incident.
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Garrett Wlr. C
Hawk
Colefax
David Menthe
Ailen
County Central Committee Seeks Gorrell Resignation
A letter from M A McCord, chairman of the publican county committee, urges state Sen Gorrell to resign. The letter to Gorrell references a campaign discussion and requests the committee’s backing for his replacement, noting broad support in the county.
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Sen. Gorrell
County Central Committee
M.A. McCord
Publican County Committee
Gorrell
Meo
Ewton
Iowa
BR. Gonnent
Neithey
Senator Punty
Newton and Vicinity Society Notes and Visits
Newton and vicinity recounts visitors and residents from Pennville, Des Moines, and Lincoln Nebr arriving in Newton for Thanksgiving and social events. The piece notes Mr. and Mrs. Blackledge, Dr. Robb, J. W. Manning, Mrs. Stock, and others hosting and attending dinners, church meetings, lectures, and lectures with mentions of local clubs, medical association, Epworth League, and a new stone wall at the Odd Fellows building.
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Pennville
Find
Newton
Colorado Springs
D. 1. Blackledge
Colorado
Saul
Emma Streeter
Redown
EK. HL Robb
Medical Association
Cas Stock
Esther .Townsend
Lincoln
Nebr
Wmn. Johnson
D. K. Harkness
Iowa City
A. M. Hou Harkness
ECO
Pellow
McDonald St
Dale
Henry
Glen Chayng
Ooia
Malti
Drake College
Addie Thompson
St. Merdins
el. Merchon
Max
Des Moines
Ing
Mmert
Killbutt
Lain
Miss Thompson
Colfax
Blake
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