Happenings in Wellman and Surrounding Communities
A county news digest from Wellman reports Ora Starr of Washington Academy visiting home, plus local visits, illnesses including measles and pneumonia, and various residents' movements. The article notes a 21st Epworth League anniversary, reassignments, and a school program at the opera house with diplomas awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ora Starr
Washington Academy
Ralph Hicks
Quasquet
Western Lumber Company
Epworth League
Florence Kirkendal
Iowa City
Harley Andrews
C. B. Hamilton
Walier
Montana
Wellman-Walter Improvement’ Com
Crawfordsville Social News May Visit Returns
May 21 report from Crawfordsville notes Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harper and children of Wellington Kansas returning home after visits. Mrs B S Anderson and sons Morris and Lyle return to Fairfield after several days with friends. W J Brown entertained Grammar grade pupils, refreshments served, and a High school picnic was held. Rev W F Graham of West Chester preached at United Presbyterian Church. Mrs Henry Mize and daughter mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
West Branch
W. E. N. Wilson
Nan Rickey
Robert McCall
Washington
J. L. Sawyer
Sigourney
D. W. Morgan
Presbyterian Church
Jesse Riley
Oskaloosa
Crawfordsville
W. A. Harper
Wellington
Kansas
8. &. Anderson and Sons
Morris and Lyle
Fairfield
W. J. Brown
W. F. Graham
West Chester
United Presbyterian Church
Henry Mize
Uncle Walt the Poet Philosopher: Wedding Woes and Patience
A dated verse by Walt Mason from 1910 depicts a bright wedding turning sour as practical strains emerge. The husband and wife quarrel over cooking and appetite, then find renewed hope as affection and patience slowly restore happiness.
Ainsworth May Visits and Commencement Notes
May 20 Mrs J I Tomy and son Joe from Oskaloosa arrived to visit brother Charles R Stearns. May 21 George Spalding of Nebraska arrived to visit brother Albert Spaulding paralyzed after a stroke. Loretta Walker of Washington arrived for commencement. The class of 1910 graduation exercises were held at United Presbyterian church with an eighty dollar house attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Tomy
Joe
Oskaloosa
Charles R. Stearns
George Spalding
Nebraska
Albert Spaulding
Loretta Walker
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Communion Service With Rev. George N. Greer to Preach
Communion service at 11 with Rev. George N. Greer of Santa Ana California preaching both morning and evening The morning topic is The Loneliness of Christ in His Suffering and the evening topic is The Peace of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Greer
Santa Ana
Calif
Christ
Baptist speaker John H. Chapman to address services
John H. Chapman of Chicago, ten year president of the Baptist Young People's Union of America, will speak at both morning and evening services with special music. Bible school at 9 30, Young People's Society at 6 30, morning service 11, evening service 7 30. Public welcome. Mid week family gathering Wednesday at 7 30. Let all the people praise him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Young People’s Society
John H. Chapman
Chicago
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Rev Gage to Preach at Fairfield Presbyterian Church
Rev. Gage of Fairfield will occupy the pulpit tomorrow morning at the Presbyterian church. An earlier announcement of no service was revoked after word arrived that he can be present to preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Gage
Reverend Paul Stewart to Sermonize at Oakland Church
The Rev. Paul Stewart, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church of Oakland, Calif., will deliver the sermon tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stewart
First United Presbyterian Church of
Oakland
Calif
First United Presbyterian Church
Stewart
Noted well known citizen R D McFarlane dies at 75
R D McFarlane a long time county resident and member of the Second United Presbyterian church died at 5 15 this morning at 321 West Jefferson after a year of poor health and a recent two week bed illness He was born March 4 1835 in Lawrence County Pennsylvania and lived in this county since 1868 He married Ann Dickson in 1860 and had nine children and eight grandchildren The funeral arrangements will be announced in churches tomorrow. The precipitation this morning reached .57 inches with heavy shower, lightning and thunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davidson Mcfarlane
Lawrence County
Penn
John McFarlane
Elizabeth (Davidson) McFarlane
McFarlane
Pennsylvania
James McFarlane
Sim Greene
Louis McFarlane
Chicago
Joseph
Quince
Emily McFarlane
Mary Ann Paden
Ann Dickson
Mahoning County
Ohio
Second United Presbyterian Church
Tomor
Miss Lulu Cherry Will Do Piano Tuning
Miss Lulu Cherry offers piano tuning services with telephone orders accepted at 621 Black. The notice is terse and includes a garbled trailing number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Cherry
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the Gounty News
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Christiana James
Sarah Noecker
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Er. H. Hucke
Ray Carr
Vic
Bessie Wade
Joe McClelland
Irvin Curl
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Ed Florang
Riverside
J. N. Gardner
Mary James
Ekra Barger
Kalona
Glen Allen
Dave Kirkpatrick
Lone Tree
A. J. Rogers
Myrtle Richards
Rose Place
Tastings
Williamsburg
England
Walt
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Ainsworth
Covenanter
Rev. Gage
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Love Brothers
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Lemmon's. Pharmag
Mello Tone
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Second
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Mrs. McFarlane
Stein-Bloch
Stein-Bloch and Kuppenheimer
Wilson Bros
SOL Rich & CO
Clothiers & Merchant Tailors
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