Christmas society notes and local weddings report
Regular Presbyterian Christian Endeavor meet tonight after prayer. Semiannual officer elections. Miss Dwinnie Rankin and Mr Ralph W. Thompson wed at East Second street. Ada V McDoll and William J Dooley marry at Justice Folger's. Many local notices of dinners parties and visits brighten the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
East Second Street
Dwinnie Rankin
Ralph W. Thompson
Where the People Go: Accidents Deaths Births and Marriages
A compact report from our news gatherers detailing recent accidents deaths and life events including marriages and births across communities. Names places and dates are highlighted to show local impacts and notable changes in the population.
Local families gather for Christmas visits in Crawfordsville
A busy Crawfordsville Christmas scene includes Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nichols and Mr. Ed Davygherty hosting at the Cherryhames home. Visitors from Gove City Tarkio Winfield and Keota arrive to spend holidays with relatives as church events draw locals.
Christmas Socials and Travel Around Des Moines Area
Sam Petratz traveled to Des Moines for Christmas with friends. Charley Caldwell and wife visited Wisconsin relatives. Grace and Jessie Hopping spent Christmas with J. W. Lewis in Oskaloosa. John Green and family visited the J. F. Simpson home. Bar Nicola bought a new sleigh. Friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Buntenbach at home. Buntenbachs plan to move near Columbus Junction. A hunting party led by Hopping and Sigafoose members enjoyed Christmas day game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Petratz
Des Moines
Charley Caldwell
Wisconsin
Buntenbach
Columbus Junction
H. A. Hopping
Walter Gardner
Samuel
Howard Sigafoose
George Hopping
Wilber Beenblossom
Strain Family Visit Precedes Welsh Settlement Wedding
Dec 27 notes Mt. Pleasant visitors Mr and Mrs John Strain and son Garlan. A wedding is set for tomorrow at high noon in the Welsh settlement between Miss Hannah Davis and Rev. David D. Davis of Nebraska. Also visiting are Chas Buxbaum of Oklahoma and J F. Effie Warren hosted about twenty for a dinner in honor of her brother Will Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nichols
Olds
Ed Davygherty
Jennie Sellers
Wapello
Henry McCoy
J. H
Fox
A. W Paisley
Winfield
John Wooley
Mr Stein
Cedar Falls
W. J. Wagner
Kinross
Marion Neal
M. Klugh
W. G. Manners
Baby
Hubbard
H. Manners
M. C. DeLong
Cedar Rapids
Farrer Huston
Perry
Samuel Huston
Waif
Lila Vesey
Mt Pleasant
N. Anwyl
Will Anwyl
Washington
John Strain
Garlan
Mt. Pleasant
Hannah
Mary S. Davis
David D. Davis
Nebraska
Chas. Buxbaum
Oklahoma
J. F
Effie Warren
Will Moore
Local notices include marriages births and visitors across towns
A string of brief items notes Miss Teresa Swift selling patent remedy, visits by Dr Jenkins and Mrs Malin, a new baby for Mr and Mrs George E Young, a license to wed for R. W. Thompson and Dwinnie Rankin, and numerous travelers and social calls from Iowa City to Winfield. Several moves and trips are recorded, with Community members visiting relatives and attending events such as a poultry show in Winfield and a teachers meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marbourg & Helwick
Wm. Roberts
Cotter
Lr. Jenkins
Iowa City
Elizabeth Malin
Ainsworth
George E Young
Raffles
J. H. Stewart
Edward Neal
Farmington
Lee Ward
Laudie Kos
Pairfield
Folger Family Farewell Dinner Near Wellman
Mr and Mrs A B Folger spent Christmas with their daughter Mrs Ed Jones and family near Wellman. About forty friends and neighbors attended a farewell style dinner at the Jones home as the Folgers plan to move soon from their present residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folger
Ed Jones
Wellman
Jones
Christmas dinner for Shenefelt family in Washington
Mr and Mrs John Shenefelt hosted a Christmas dinner in Southwest Washington with most of their family and nearby neighbors. All the children attended except one daughter from New Orleans. After the many course meal, the group had photographs taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shenefelt
Washington
New Orleans
Mrs Mary McIntyre Announces Daughter’s Nuptials
Mrs Mary McIntyre announces the marriage of her daughter Elizabeth to Dr W Edgar Shallenberger set for Thursday December 21 1905 in Bloomington Lil Home after January 20 1945 Oakwood Boulevard Chicago note added of residence change after the wedding date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McIntyre
Elizabeth
W. Edgar Shallenberger
Bloomington
Lil
Oakwood Houlevard
Chicago
Thompson Host Dinner for Des Moines Guests
Mr and Mrs Wm Thompson entertained about twenty friends at their home on South Iowa avenue yesterday to honor Mr and Mrs Roy Stewart of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm.Thompson
Iowa Avenue
Roy Stewart
Des Moines
Gorham couple celebrate tenth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Chas Gorham hosted a noon dinner for about thirty friends to mark their tenth anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tucker of Columbus Junction E B Gorham and family of West Chester and Miss Maude Gorham of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gorham
The Merry Maids Meet At Miss Ott’s West Main Home
The Merry Maids will meet this evening at Miss Hope Ott’s home on West Main Street. All maids are home except Miss Lena Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hope Ott
West Main Street
Miss Lena Maxwell
Surprise Northwest Washington gathering honors Algona couple
A company of about eighteen friends met last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Stewart in Northwest Washington for a surprise to Mr Charles Stewart and his wife of Algona. Games and light refreshments followed. The hosts described it as a very happy occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Washington
Charles
Algona
Stewart
Turkington to Wed Laura Earhart Tonight
James Turkington and Miss Laura Earhart will be married this evening at the home of the bride's sister near Wyman in Topeka. Mr and Mrs Walter Sewell are visiting in Winfield. R S White traveled to Washington this morning. James Stewart of Ainsworth left for Winfield by train. Professors Chas Yeager and W J Wagner departed for Des Moines to attend the State Teachers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hervey Hell
Chicago
Ben Marshall
Baby
Muscatine
Dr. Mohr
Pasadena
Cal
Rh. T. McCall
Glynn Rowan
Ainsworth
Dora Montgomery
B. F. Brown
BE. I
J. C. Bauer
West Chester
C. O. Dayton
L. W. Courter
Mt. Pleasant
Harlan Courter
Winfield
P. Courter
J. W. Campbell
May
Carson
Carroll
Davenport
J. N. Schnoebelen
Rex Sands
Claire Booth
Margaret Ihas
Junction
W. H. Hughes
Hail
Hughes
Will Kerr
Iowa
Kan
W. B. Kerr
Ollie White
Cedar Rapids
Ethel
Iowa City
Milton White
E. B. Gorham
Howard Mcvleery
Howard
Ideal
D. Ehiman
Kalona
Noble
N. L. Hancock
Topeka
Kansas
James Turkington
Laura Earhart
Joe Anderson
Wyman
Walter Sewell
R. S. White
Washington
James Stewart
Chas. Yeager
W. J. Wagner
Des Moines
Holiday dancing party at Commercial club
A festive holiday dancing party was held at the Commercial club last evening with about thirty couples attending. Caner's orchestra provided the music. Out of town guests included Miss Etta Stouffer of Spencer Iowa Miss Ella Brubaker of Vinton Iowa and Mr Charles Babcock of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Caner
Etta Stouffer
Spencer
Iowa
Ella Brubaker
Vinton
Charles Babcock
Chicago
Funeral of David Benson Held Christmas Morning
The funeral for the late David Benson was held Christmas morning at 11 o'clock at the family residence northwest of the city. Rev. Filmer of Kalona preached the sermon and interment followed at Richmond. Pallbearers were three sons and three sons-in-law: W. H., David, Newton Benson, Peter Berdo, George Fulton, and Chas Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Benson
Filmer
Kalona
Richmond
W. H
David and
Newton Benson
Peter Berdo
George Fulton
Chas Bear
Baptist revival series to start next Monday
Westchester church announces revival meetings beginning next Monday evening at the Baptist church. United Presbyterians held their annual church dinner today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
United Presbyterians
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised for Liver Trouble
A medicinal ad urges readers to take Dr King’s New Life Pills to cure liver and stomach issues. The copy claims prompt relief and quick cure, promoting the product as daily health aid available for 25 cents at J. H. Stewart’s drug store with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. H. Stewart
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Ieee Aathea
Justice
Ada V. McDoll
William J. Dooley
Eldon
Justice Folger
Dooley
Peter McColl
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. A. Harwood
West Washington Street
Keota
Eva Carris
James Greenwood
Crawfordsville
Lurana Yard
Place
Visser
Pella
Palmer
James Palmer
Lloyd Latta
Milwaukee
Second United Presbyterian Church
James Miller
Madison Street
Lou Huskins
Godfrey Juzeler
Michael Smith
Santa Claus
Smith
Chittum
Biskamp
Jos. Reiner
Wes Reiner
Lem Cherry
Oscar Meek
Mabel
Waterloo
Journal
Teresa Swift
R. W. Thompson
Dwinnie D. Rankin
John Woods
Dave White
Helen
Edw. Durst
Kirksville, Mo
Hannah Durst
J. H. Grush
Mr. Grush
Ida Bailey
Alliene
Greenwood
S. D
State Teachers’ Association
the Journal
Chas. Truesdale
Aurora
David
Anna Wells
David Benson, Sr
Westchester
Fars
Coata
Satis
Bar
Castors
Annis Detrok
Washington, Iowa
Lion Guy Gandy
Daintiest Party
Cash Grocery
Casey
Te? Allen
Payne’s Livery Barn
West Chester Savings Bank
Arthur Miller
Milton Dayton
Huff
Sigourney
Aance Davis
McCreery
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