Ladies of P. E. O. Convene in Newton Hall Session
The P. E. O. convention gathers in Newton at Odd Fellows Hall with delegates from many states. Mrs. Carrie Hunter delivers welcome, remarks celebrate women’s evolution, and the day covers credentials, committee work, and constitution amendments amid receptions, memorial hour, and ritual initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delocates
Newton
Odd Fellows Hall
P. E
Chapter A. O. of
Alice Spilman
R. H. Cramer
Virginia Corbett
Emma C. Hyatt
Minnie Osgood
Winnie Durland
Norfolk
Neb
A. R
Spelman
Ottumwa
Supreme Grand Chapter
Belle Haecker
Hampton
C. M. Hirsdale
Cowgill
Townsend
Jackson
Bessie Hinsdale
8. G.C
Sisterhood
Haecher
Martrude McClymond
Knoxville
Carrie Hunter
Grace Allen
Committee On
Grand Fortieth Meet Revives War Years In Newton
Newton honors the Fortieth Iowa Regiment with a two day reunion. Veterans from the 1862 unit recall battles, parade to Jett Post Hall, and tell tales at a G A R hall gathering. Musicians, a campfire program, and a large reception close the event with civic thanks and resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortieth
Iowa
Newton
John A. Garrett
S. G. Smith
Our Beautiful
Samuel Hestwood
M. E
F.w.cozad
David Edmundson
W. Smith
J. W. Sen
Mart
Court Yard
Jett Post
G. A. R. Hall
P. T. Campbell
Lister
Opera House
Cozad
Knight Templar
Geo. G. Earley
W. W. Williams
Co. H
Carlisle
G. Smith
4Utta Veteran Association
Colfax
K. T. Band
Garrett Post
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Carns
Col. Garrett
A. M. Harrah
Stabbing at Fair Grounds Ties Newton Stockman to ICU
Franks Failor, wealthy Newton Iowa stock dealer, was stabbed at the Fair Grounds by Paul Young, a former special officer. Failor sustained a severed stomach artery and other injuries, with doctors operating in hopes of saving his life. Young fled. police seek him. Failor’s father in law George Trone and Reuben Gentry were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
General Assembly
Dreds
St. Louis
American Berkshire Association
Failor
Trone
Illinois
Fair Grounds
Newton
Young
Sutter
Sutter Sa Fallor
Towa
Mr. Trone
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Op -Keoxaugua
Jean M. Cash
Winterset
Julia N. Robinson
Edar Falls
May Snider
Pleasant
Leonora Shivers
Katharine Stearn
Des Moines
Siddie F. Richards
Waterloo
Helen J. Ballinger
Keokuk
Nettle Israel
Bonaparte
Carrie Collier
Clarinda
Susie G. Smith
Nevada
Carrie G. Hunter
Eva Bragg
Marengo
Laura Cozad
Clara C. West
Lincoln
Bertha C. Fox
Nelson
Laura L. Allen
Superior
Candace Black
Bloomington
Carrie Hopeman
Minden
Ella L. Allen
Omaha
J. P. Keller
Memphis
Emma R. Pratt
Chicago
Maude Anderson
Albin
Ida Shrader
Brooklyn
Lords of Creation
40Th Iowa
Edgewater
Ill
Lang Syne
Sinters
Daughters of Towa
Gem of the West
PF. Oowmeet
Supreme Comcuvorp
Secomp Pacr
T. M. Rodgers
Anna Treman
F. T. Campbell
Campere
Frank
Hal Wilson
Milard
Peter Mathews
Company FE
Comrade Mathews
Mathews
Pacific
Papoose
Monroe
Owha
Peter
Pella
Iowa City
Oberlin
Ohio
F. ‘T. Campbell
Burnham
Sully
A. L. Rayburn
Monteam
F. W. Cozad
New Sharon
Capt. Campbell
Garrett
Anna Harrah
D. Edmundson
M.M. Smith
Jacob Hunter
J. B. Carns
Frank Harvey
Dr. Smead
Jennie Salnon
Fannie Carns
May Aydelotte
Clemmie Mateer
Mr. Harrah S
Don
Isabel
Mildred Harrah
Col
Edna Smead
Chaplain Hestwood
K.T. Band
Harrah
Frank F. Failor
ST Louis Fair
Mr. Failor
Churchill
Ed Churchill
Emer Graham
Vaughan & Son
Harry Cox
E.ly Miles
New
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Congregation
40Th
E. J. Miles
Anna
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