Pastor Gilson to lead Calvary Baptist Omaha
Rev. Fred G. Gilson will assume an ad interim pastorate at Calvary Baptist Church in Omaha Nebraska. He previously spent years as a Baptist missionary in India and is the son of Mr and Mrs C M Gilson of Knoxville. The church serves about 1000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Gilson
Calvary Baptist Church
Omaha
Nehru
Mr. Gilson
India
The
Baptist Church
C. M. Gilson
Knoxville
Knoxville Express.e
Civil War Veteran John J. Smith Dies at 86
John J. Smith, a long-time Davis County resident and veteran of the 45th Iowa Infantry, died at his home at 5 15 Monday morning January 18 at age 86. Survived by four children, funeral set for Wednesday at 11 in the Methodist church with Rev. Barnett and Rev. Poole officiating. interment Wesley Chapel cemetery. Davis County Republican
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Smith
Davis County
Mr. Smith
45Th
Iowa Infantry
Geo. W. Smith
West Grove
J. W. Red
Sine Hassen Killed in Saw Mill Accident
Sine Hassen, 89, An Assyrian, died at Lonnie Long home area near Consol when a wood saw broke and a fly wheel struck his face and neck. He was alone near the machine as others escaped injury. Funeral arrangements list Lovilia cemetery after services at Louilia Methodist church. He is survived by a brother in Albania and other relatives.
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Line Hassen
Lonnie Long
No. 18
Mr. Hassen
Hassen
Louilla
Tom Barker O’brien
Consol
Hanseen
Albia
Louilia Methodist Church
W. B. Ireland
Lovilia
Chariton Loses a Good Citizen Simon Oppenheimer
Simon Oppenheimer, a longtime Chariton merchant, died suddenly after feeling ill at his mercantile. Found on his couch at dawn, he had risen early as usual and greeted townsfolk, his loss casting a hard blow to his family and community. He was known for cheerful greetings and reliable presence on the west side of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Oppenheimer
Mr. Oppenheimer
Auto Injuries Fatal to Des Moines Man
George Trent of Des Moines died from injuries after being struck by a car at East Twelfth and Fremont Streets. Driver D E Jewel Jr was identified by police. Initial reports said injuries were not serious but a fractured skull was found. an operation occurred Sunday night at Broadlawns General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trent
Des Moines
East Twelfth
Fremont
D. E. Jewel, Jr
Trent
Broadlawns General Hospi
Jury Awards Man $2,800 for Land
Chester Kisor received $2,800 in damages after a Mahaska district court jury found in his favor against the Iowa State Highway Commission over land taken for US No. 6 highway construction. The verdict totals $2,600 plus $200 interest, against a prior condemnation board award of $2,025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Chester Kisor
Iowa State Highway Commission
Mahaska District Court
Kisor
The
Highway Commission
Jamison Place
Des Moines Register
Miss Vanderhorst Narrowly Escapes When Horse Falls
Jan 16 Bussey Iowa Miss Luella Vanderhorst a Jefferson district school teacher four miles east of Bussey escaped serious injury when her horse slipped and fell into a grader ditch. She lay under the animal for about 20 minutes before a passing car brought help. Taken home she recovered enough to resume teaching the following week.
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Bussey
Luella Vanderhorst
Miss Vanderhorst
Jefferson District
Former newspaperman J. W. Johnson seeks GOP state rep nomination
J. W. Johnson, a long time county resident and former newspaper man with roles as county superintendent, seeks the Republican nomination for state representative to challenge incumbent W. H. Crozier. He is well known, capable, and has broad public affairs experience. observers expect a strong primary showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
W. H. Crozier
Johnson
Oskaloosa
M. and St. L. Cars Derail Near Minerva Junction
Twenty two cars of a Minneapolis and St. Louis extra freight derailed one mile west of Minerva Junction near Marshalltown last Tuesday after 5 PM. Six cars burned including a matches car, shingles, flour, and sardines. No fatalities. Train delay about ten hours. Engineer Phelps Elliott and conductor F. C. Parker aboard. Fire department battled the blaze as remaining cars remained upright.
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Minneapolis
Phelps Elliott
F. C. Parker
Marshalltown
Firefighters Quell Car Alarm After Fire Damages New Sharon Star
A brief report notes a car fire at New Sharon area, extinguished before major damage. Authorities say few stars were destroyed. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Newton Minister G C Williams resigns after long service
Dr G C Williams pastor of the local Congregational church for 16 years announced at the annual meeting his plan to resign and retire after nearly 62 years in the ministry. Ill health and desire for a younger leader prompted the move. he plans to aid a smooth transition in late summer or fall. He has led Newton church since 1924 after earlier service in Keokuk Iowa and has been a civic leader on multiple committees.
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G. C. Williams
Williams
Board of Trustees
Congregational Church
Keokuk
Iowa
Newton
Jasper
Aged Lady Sustains Serious Injuries in Car Crash
Mrs. Shadrick Norris 87 from Oskaloosa is hospitalized at Mahaska with fractures to both legs after her car struck a coal wagon east of town last Saturday evening. The impact snapped her legs. Earl Sopher, driver of the wagon, suffered neck sprain and bruises.
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Shadrick Norris
North B Street
Mahaska Hospital
Norris
Earl Sopher
Sopher
Oskaloosa
Monroe Lad Loses Hand in Hunting Accident
Emmett Allison, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Allison, living south of Monroe, sustained a severe left hand injury while hunting Thursday night. The hand was amputated at the wrist at Miners hospital. doctors report his condition as satisfactory. The gun discharged during the hunt, shattering the hand. he was rushed to the hospital where the amputation was performed that night.
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Emmett. Allison
Charles Allison
Miners Hospital
Allison
Thieves Busy in Neighboring Towns
Reported spree of thefts spans Monroe area as hogs go missing and car rims vanish. Neighbor recounts loss during recent city council meeting while Good Luck play and basketball events draw thefts near opera house and high school. Monore Mirror describes stolen robes and auto accessories during events.
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Monroe Yeatérday
Andreenas
Dillon
Yeers
Addision
Aliie Clevenger
Monroe Light & Power Co
Telecommunication lineman killed in pole accident near Ewart
James Reed, a middle aged farmer and A T and T worker, was instantly killed in Montezuma county when a load of poles rolled from a truck at Ewart. He had helped unload when poles slipped and pinned him. County officers were awaited. Reed formerly lived in Montezuma and is survived by family.
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Montezuma
James Reed
Ewart
A. T. & T. Company
Reed
Oskaloosa
Trustees seek sale of estate real estate to pay debts
In the matter of the Estate of F N Byram deceased the District Court of Iowa Marion County hears a report by Kenneth L Byram Mart Heerema and Watson Vander Ploeg as Trustees to sell real estate to pay debts since personal property is insufficient. Hearing set for February 12 1980 at 10 00 am in Knoxville Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Byram
District Court of the State ‘of Town
Marion County
Ruth B. Forby
Frank Forby
Byes Scott
Harley’ A. Scott
May ‘Wolfe
W. Wolfe
Rex Wolfe
Nellie Olf
Carl Wolfe
Mrs Wolfe
Ralph Wolfe
Marjorieouseholder
Calvin Householder
South Pella
Iowa
W. S. Cooper
Bth Judicial District of
Court House
Knoxville
Unclear date and text fragment from Pellage notice
Fragment shows dated text and garbled names with incomplete phrases, likely a legal or notice section. Reads as a torn entry mentioning December and traits of payment or trust but not full details.
Passenger Bus Schedule Connects Prairie City Monroe Oskaloosa
Schedule lists four round trips via Prairie City Monroe and Oskaloosa with connections at Mount Knoxville. Buses leave Pella for Des Moines at 8 40 a m 12 40 p m 5 10 8 40 p m and Des Moines to Pella at 8 00 a m 12 00 a m 4 30 p m 7 00 p m. Travel times: Des Moines to Pella one hour fifty minutes Oskaloosa to Pella forty minutes. Other departures include Pella to Oskaloosa 9 50 a m 1 50 p m 6 20 p m 8 60 p m and Oskaloosa to Pella 8 00 a m 12 00 m 4 80 p m 8 00 p m. All buses except late evening connect at Monroe with Knoxville line and all run through Ottumwa.
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Prairie City
Monroe
Oskaloosa
Mount Knoxville
Pella
Des
Moines
Des Moines
Knoxville
Ottumwa
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Chariton
Phillips
Phillips Milk of
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Monroe Lad
Chevrolet
Fisher
Fline
Michigan
White Way Auto Co
Main Street
Reasnor-Pella
Reasnor
W. J . van Wely
Monroe, Towa
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