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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
4
Local reporters share brief notes from different townships showing happenings as they occur. Residents, small events, and community details illustrate the county’s daily life and concerns in concise item form.
The Murphy C E convention opened with exercises by Miss Harp of Newton and papers by Mrs. Sherman and J A Macy on worthy topics. A prayer meeting followed, a basket dinner, then afternoon talks on Endeavor work and Junior work. Officers were elected for the next year: President J A Macy, Vice President Kittie Mulhern, Supt of Junior Work Fannie Morgan, Supt Jail Work S C Baumgardner, Supt Christian Citizenship Edwin T Preston, Supt Bible Study Celia Siday. The open parliament was led by Rev C E Tower. The evening service featured a sermon by Rev J D Simon. Notes mention church decorations and colors.
A Newton church hosted delegates from twenty societies with welcome banners and a festive basket dinner. Rev J D Simon led services in place of ill president E G Beard. Rev J C Hanna spoke Tuesday. many locals enjoyed a hay rack ride and opera outings. Newton and Reasnor residents visited, while homes, farms, and a new grocery opened as the town pressed on.
Monroe reports the Orcutt brothers sold their lumber yard to Dennison and Partrige, owners of the town's other yard. Emma Wildman of Central City visits for weeks with sister Mrs. Andrew Mitchell. John Linderman of Eddyville and wife visit sister Catherine Cochrane. Taft improves after illness. Monroe ladies host a Tuesday dinner with a surprise for Mrs. Martin O'Conner to aid her sewing and health.
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