Sixth District W R C Convention in Newton Iowa
The Sixth District Convention of the Woman's Relief Corps met in Newton at Odd Fellows Hall with Mrs. Martha Miller welcoming visitors. Speeches by Mrs. Eleanor Hawk and Mrs. Georgia M Clellan highlighted the event. Resolutions praised the hall, press, Garratt Corps hospitality, and displayed flag patriotism. Notes on veterans and war memories formed the program, including talks by Mrs. McClellan and Mrs. Hawk, with music and a large banquet at the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Newtonland
Iowa
Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A.R
Odd Fellows
New Hall
Martha Miller
Garrett Corps
Eleanor Hawk
Colfax
Georgia McLellan
Denison
Town
Adde
Newton Corp
McClellan
Taining Corps
Oskaloosa
W.R
National Co
Canton Chevalier Bayard No
Newton
Dept
Garrett Corps No. 3
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bob
Dr. Hawk
T. M. Rodgers
Leora Townsend
Anna ‘Tremain
Congregational Church
Georgie Wade McClellan
Mabel
E. W. Allee
Lynnville
The
Herald
Mr. Allee
Marie
Child
Woman sustains broken arm in Tuesday accident near well
Mrs Thos Lowery slipped while going to the well for water last Tuesday morning. She fell and broke her left arm just above the wrist while trying to break the fall. Dr Boyd set the fracture and predicted a swift recovery as the pain subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Lowery
Boyd
Esther the Beautiful Queen at Newton Opera House
Newton audience fills Lister's Opera House for a triumphant cantata Esther starring Miss Anna Tremaine and Prof. J W Watson. The performance praises Newton’s musical talent and supports the local manual training school. cast notes include E Errett, Ed Beard, Horace Shepherd, and Delia Mendenhall among others. The feature page also covers Mrs Sophia Scott’s burial and a birthday surprise for Mrs Georg Wright, plus a small wedding at the Axtell home and a church gift from Chas Wilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lister
Opera House
Newton
J. W. Watson
Chicago
West
Anna Tremaine
Baumgardner
Perfes
Eugene Errett
Hagai
Ed Beard
Harbonah
Horace Shepherd
Herald
James Pearson
Mamie Evans
Mabel Livingston
Esther
Irs
Belle Rodgers King
J. W. Watson Mordecai
H. L. Wilson Haman
Ralph Graf Zeresh
Margaret Robinson Mordecai
Ora Townsend
Eugene E.G. Beard
Horace Shepherd -Clerm Exrett
Percy McCord
Mamie Tie
Queen's
Delia Mendenhall
Mamie Laird
King’s Pages
Bess Meredith
Edna Smead Haman
Hazel
Fisk
Josephus
Rodgers
Watson
Mordecai
Hal Wilson
Ralph Graham
Zerish
Haman
Margaret Robinson
Audi
Leora Townsend
Sister
Harvey Marries Gertie Murphy in Grinnell
Will Harvey wed Miss Gertie Murphy in Grinnell at 8 o clock on Wednesday following their Tuesday meeting. The groom has many friends here who extend best wishes for their happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minsy Grace Axtell
Fred Munn
C. P. Axtell
Newton Society
Fmily
C. ¥. Cowan
Neil Kelly
Episcopal Guild
M. A. McKinley
C. M. Hinedale
Chas
Moss
Lada Foster
New Haven
Conn
Amer Daughte
Will Harvey
Grinnell
Gertie Murphy
Will
Harvest Home Services at St Stephen’s Church
The harvest festival services at St Stephen’s church were well attended with Rev Judd delivering fitting sermons. The church was richly decorated with red harvest garlands, wheat sheaves, and floral arrangements around the altar. The music was well rendered and the scene conveyed abundant harvest bounty. Prairie City correspondent Mrs Carrie White visited town and Raph Robinson spent Thursday in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Paspal
Judd
Carrie White
Prairie City
Raph Robinson
Des Moines
District Court Adjourns After Cruelty and Immorality Cases
Proceedings in the district court adjourned to tomorrow after trials including Kinsell for cruelty to animals with defense by J A Metcalfe, and Welton couple with Henry sentenced for assaulting an officer and a house of ill fame charge. Hog stealing trial continued. earlier cases deferred to December term. Also reports the wedding of Miss Emma Pound to James T. Pound with a large reception, plus district convention notes and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithe Attensek
Courtpeal
Kinsell
Colfax
J. A. Metcalfe
Henry
Alice Welton
Des Moines
Newton
Iso
Fort Madison
Welton
Anamosa
Mart N
Temple of Justice
Wallie Stier
McCoy
Mery
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W. B.C
Band OF True Loyal Ladies
Garrett Metness
Col. Myer
John A. Seaton
John
Company B
13Th
Raymond
Miss
Grant
Vicksburg
Alex Carey
Patrick Mulcahey
Monroe
Queen
Sophia Late
San Bernardino
Val
David B. Scott
Edna
Scott
Nora Barrett
Josephine Magoffin
San ‘Ott
Robt. Burns
Bad Rice
New Wind
Christia
Georg
James Wright
Mother Wright
Danamphier
Edw. Lamphier
Adolph Claussen
J. B. Owens
A.J. Dixon
H. K. Wright
M. E
Ewton
Chas. H. Wilder
Wilder
Charlie Wild
H. Wit
Harvey-Murphy
Hound Stover
East Washington St
Emma
James T. Pound
Continental Clothing House
Sotclock
Knight Templar
Mr. Pound
Mrs. Pound
E. J. Smith
J. W
Lora Everest
Helen Anderson
Elizabeth Wildman
Marshalltown Corps
Aliie Livingstone
Mrs. Overt Styles of
New Sharon
J. F. Battin
Clement's Grocery
McFarland’s
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