Death of Aunt Sally Springer a Newton Pioneer
Des Moines resident Aunt Sally Springer known as Aunt Bally dies at 87 after stroke on Sept 16. She lived a long life tied to Newton, Iowa, with twelve children and a tavern at the town’s edge. Funeral held at the family home with large turnout of early settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Springer
Aunt Bally
G. W. Bateman
Des Moines
Lavina Besack
Rapids City
Kan
Martha Richmond
Minden
Neb
Stephen H
Sally
Sarah Buck
Blacksburg
Wm. M. Springer
Richmond
Ind
Iowa
C. M. Davis
Adamson Grove
Newton
Jasper County
Our City
Billie
Indiana
Steve
Mart
Ollie
Marion Street
Henry Houck
Mary Bateman
Bateman
Will
Besack
Wm. Springer
O. P. Springer
David Evans
C. V. Cowan
Israel
T.M. Rodgers
Geo. M. Allen
Fred Hough
Horace Shepherd
Lulu Rayter
Local notices and social notes from Newton town
Community updates include Graham Koenig requesting a subscription to the Record from St Louis, reunions of veterans in Moravia, visits from Mrs. Pardoe's class, Colorado plans of Dr. and Mrs. Byers, and multiple local moves and social events in Newton with elections, church efforts, and town improvements.
A Very Popular Candidate and Local Nuptials
A county board of supervisors candidate on the Republican ticket is praised for impartial service and community trust. Joseph Schofield and Rosa M Shields wed at the First Presbyterian church with well wishes from family and neighbors. The couple plans a new home on the Shields property, as trees in the courtyard were trimmed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Superessors
Charlie Shill
Jasper County
New Pastor Arrives as First M E Church Bids Farewell
Epworth League hosted a reception for retiring pastor Rev C W Cowan and family and welcomed new pastor Rev J C Willits. Willits preached two sermons to large crowds, and Cowan received warm farewell remarks before leaving Monday for Phoenix Arizona with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. E
C. Wc Cowan
J.C. Willits
League
Hal Wilson
Cowan
Ella Clutter
Clutter
Willits
Willets
A Pretty Sunday Wedding and Noonday Nuptials
The Blair and Linshaw wedding occurred at the Blair home on East South Street with Rev C V Cowan officiating his last ceremony before moving to Arizona. The couple will housekeep in grandma Jack's cottage and begin life together under promising circumstances. A Lutheran reception followed with gifts for Rev and Mrs Leitzell and Rev J D Simon from former parishioners. A separate noonday wedding linked Mr David Paul and Miss Margaret H Pickens at the bride’s sister’s home with Rev R F Chambers officiating. The Pauls plan travel to Colorado and then Southern California for the winter. The W A B C will serve supper with fresh oysters on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Blair
East South Street
Etta Blair
Elmer Linshaw
Uriah Ainshaw
C. V. Cowan
Arizona
Falr
Jack
Blair
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mr. Leitzell
J. D. Simon
India
Mrs. Simon
Ohio
Liberia
David Paul
Margaret H. Pickens
Henry Bergman
High Noo Odt
R. F. Chambers
Presbyterian Church
James Pickens
Mariposa Township
Giiman
Ireland
Paul
Colorado
California
District Court in Session Faces Hog Disease Suit
Judge Clemente presides as J. H. Hise sues George Feas for 500 damages over diseased hogs bought allegedly sick with cholera. Meredith Ogg represent Hise. Salwon and Garner Tripp defend Feas. Jury verdict favored defendant after three hours deliberation. Other cases settled or continued. grand jury busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemente
J. H. Hise
George Feas
Hise
Feas
Meredith & Ogg
E. J. Salwon
Garner Tripp
Veing
Vincent Quinn
John Laskwitz
Margaret I. Boat
D.R. Tripp
Eli Cross
Jasper County Coal Co
A Merry Tin Wedding in Richaland Township
Ten year wedding anniversary of J. K. Stewart and Nellie Town send celebrated at their Richaland home. They have five children and a long, happy marriage since their M E church ceremony led by Rev. John Potter. Neighbors joined from ten in the morning to four in the afternoon for feasting and merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Stewart
Richaland
Nellie Townsend
M. E. Church
John Potter
Stewart
Boston Ladies Symphony Club concert opens season
The Boston Ladies' Symphony Club launches its fourth annual tour with a concert Tuesday evening October 17 featuring a 25 member orchestra praised nationwide. Also noted are social events by the Newton Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society on Friday October 20 at the home of Mrs Alice Hellyer in Sherman township and church improvements at the Congregational church funded by Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Eberhart in memory of their son Willie. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell of Monroe attended Aunt Sally Springer’s funeral last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Berry
Kelogg
Richland Township
Lynnville
Smith Place
Congregational Church
van Hayeskerke
Harry Vaughan
H. M. Vaughan
Alice Desmond
Maggie Vanatta
I. J. Wright
Ames
The
Agricultural College
R. Eaton
Newton
Kans
Kansas
Axtell & Cox
Morgan & Hunter
Skiff Drug Co
Winn & Carrier
Miller & Westbrook
Long & Son
McFarland & Son
Mershon
Dean
Frank Roberts
Farmer Street
Mamie Cowan
Arizona
Roberts
J. M. Brenton
Polk County
W. W. Hawk
Highland Schoolhouse
Jasper County Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Theo. Erikson
Geo. T. Anderson
Blazer
McDonald Street
Willard C. Winslow
Horace
Chicago
Succes
Hal
Wilson
Udge
David Ryan
Des Moines
J.T. Hurt
George Armstrong
Hurt & Armstrong
Boston Ladies’ Symphony Club
Hough's Double
Wagley & Smead
East Side Fair Store
McMurray & Kilduff
Owa Mercantile Co
Yarham’s
Ladies Aid Society
Newton Presbyterian Church
Alice Hellyer
Sherman Township
Wellyer
D. J. Eberhart
Willie
Thos, Mitchell
Monroe
Sally Springer
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Jasper
Selly Springer
Des Moine ‘River
Sinese
Mewton
John L. Mathews
Wm. H. Pardoe
F. W. Cozad
L. L. D. Kennedy
Stephen Clement
Sallie
Aanother
J. M. Rayburn
East McDonald Street
J. P. Wilson
Dld
Graham Koenig
Salisbury Street
St.Louis
Fenarcorn Toy and Notion Co
St Louis
Graham
Dave Hays
Norton County
Kane
Nathan Rawlings
Palo Alto Township
Dave
Co. E
Richland
Galesburg
M. B. Mobberly
H. W. Pardoe
J. M. Fuller
Ella Mendenhall
Peterson
Clay County
Wm. McCown
A. O. Silver
Recorp
Cleveland
Charlie Fox
Eighteenth Iowa Infantry
Eighth Iowa Cavalry
Moravia
Appanoose County
A. H. Howard
Conrad
Vncebach
Andy Howard
W. AB. C
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