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• Mr. George Lucas and family are visiting Mrs. Lucas’ parents near Red Oak -THE OSCEOLA DEMOCRAT, SEP 17, 1908
• Harry McAlister and wife came down from Red Oak and spent Sunday in this city at the home of the formers parents. - THE OSCEOLA DEMOCRAT, SEP 17, 1908
• Miss Opal Adkins daughter of R. M. Adkins of Red Oak visited in Osceola Monday with her uncle W. H. Adkins on her way back to Des Moines where she is employed after a visit with her relatives at Red Oak - THE OSCEOLA DEMOCRAT, SEP 17, 1908

• Villisca Review newspaper dated:  February 9, 1905......

    NEARLY 95 YEARS OLD
  
     Mr. Alfred Lothrop was born at Windsor, VT, March 18, 1810, and died at Villisca, Iowa, February 4th, 1905, aged 94 years, 10 months and 16 days.  During his boyhood his parents removed to Dover, Maine, and engaged in farming, where the educational facilities afforded were the common school, and that very limited.  In June, 1831, he was united in marriage with Deborah Ann Robinson, the daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Robinson, a Baptist minister of prominence in Maine and neighboring states at that time and in subsequent years.  Shortly after his marriage the subject of our sketch entered Waterville College, where he maintained himself and prosecuted his studies by working upon a nearby farm mornings and evenings and other odd times and teaching during vacations.  Completing his collegiate course he was ordained a minister of the Baptist Church and thereafter filled pastorates at various places until 1852, when, from some physical disability, his voice became impaired and he removed to Lowell, LaSalle County, Illinois, and engaged in farming, preaching occasionally.
  
  There were born to him of his first wife seven children, three sons and four daughters.  One son, J. S. Lothrop, and three daughters, Mrs. Belle Lathrop, Mrs. Adria Stephens and Mrs. Ella H. Ewin, now survive him.  His wife, Deborah, died at Rutland, Illinois, in 1883, and was buried in that county, at Lowell, Illinois, by the side of whom the deceased was laid to rest.  A few years after the death of his wife he removed to Iowa, locating first in Chickasaw County and later at Villisca.  He was married the second time in 1892 to Mrs. Martha S. Andrews who survives him.
  
  While residing on his farm near Lowell, Illinois, he embraced the doctrines and teachings of the Adventists and severed his connection with the Baptist Church.  In all of his long life he was ever conscientiously true to his convictions of the right, and the path of duty as given to him to know; consequences that might follow his chosen course, he never considered and regarded results only so far as they justified his actions.  His life was simple and pure, and he leaves an untarnished name as the heritage of his children and sorrowing companion.
  
     Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Eld. A. J. Bolster, at the home of the deceased, where a goodly number were present to pay their respects to the aged brother and to gaze on him who so peacefully is resting in death's embrace where he must remain until the Life Giver comes and breaks the bands of death and restores our brother to immortal vigor in the Kingdom of God.      Written by H. D. Fillmore

  
   
  List of Jurors
  
  The grand jurors for the year 1905 and the trial jurors for the term of district court beginning February 20 were drawn last Monday and below we publish that list:
  
                     Grand Jurors
  
  R. S. Stewart--Lincoln
  Samuel Roberts--Garfield
  C. F. Cardiff--West
  F. E. Shires--Sherman
  Wm. Erickson--Grant
  Sherman Rea--Red Oak
  W. L. DeWitt--Pilot Grove
  A.P. Miller--Frankfort
  Emil Lundgren--Scott
  Theo. Mossman--Douglas
  J. M. Holt--Washington
  John McMichael--Villisca
  At each term seven of the foregoing will be selected by lot to serve.
  
                   Trial Jurors
  
  W.C. Barber--Villisca
  Thos. Wertman--Villisca
  S. E. McCune--Villisca
  R. L. Phillips--Villisca
  Jas. Atkinson--Villisca
  J. H. Davis--Villisca
  W. D. Farlin--Washington
  J. P. Mayhew--Washington
  R. A. Dunn--Washington
  J. P. Anderson--Washington
  W. C. Ratcliff--Red Oak
  Roswell Mead--Red Oak
  H. A. Priest--Red Oak
  Hugh Gunn--Red Oak
  J. H. Replogle--Red Oak
  J. W. Smith--Red Oak
  R. Langford--Red Oak
  S. A. Mainquist--Frankfort
  N. A. Bergstrom--Frankfort
  Chas. Youngren--Grant
  F. M. Redmon--Elliott
  L. M. Woods--Lincoln
  L. E. Wolfe--Garfield
  R. H. Norcross--Douglas
  
  Villisca Review
  Villisca, Iowa....dated February 9, 1905
  
  The special meetings which have been in progress at the Christian church closed last Wednesday evening.  The meetings were in progress four and one-half weeks and during that time the house was well filled with an occasional exception.  There were in all thirty-six accessions to the church, a majority of them being men and a goodly number young men.  This was the best meeting this church has had for many years both in point of numbers and attendance.  The Sunday School and Endeavor Society of the church have been increased in membership and both pastor and members are greatly encouraged.  Rev. Mr. Perkins, the pastor, has been with the church here nearly five years and this was the third meeting he had held for the congregation. 
  
  Monday at the M. E. church at Milford occurred the double funeral of Mrs. Lee Stinemate and Mrs. Gray.  They were intimate friends and neighbors for many years until about two years ago when Mrs. Gray changed her residence to Colorado.  Both ladies had been invalids for some time and it seemed a strange coincident that their funeral obsequies should take place at the same hour and in the same church though residents of different states.  The church was most tastefully decorated and an impressive service was conducted by the pastor.
  
  Last week relatives here received word to the effect that Chas. A. Myers was married January 20th to Miss Ethel Gray of Salt Lake City, Utah.  The bride is a university student and will not finish her course until June, at which time she will join her husband in Kimberley, Utah, where he has employment.  Charley's Villisca friends extend congratulations.
  
  About the first of July, M. L. Cross, and family expect to move to Grangeville, Idaho, and for this reason the former will hold a public sale on what is known as the J. W. Kimel farm, twelve miles north of Villisca, on Tuesday, February 14, at which time he will sell 9 head of horses, 26 head of cattle, 30 head of hogs, implements, etc.
  
  Mrs. M. E. Childs, who is sick with pneumonia at the home of her son in Tabor, was reported some better yesterday.
  
  Mr. Ollie J. Cowell and Miss Leona B. Strickland were united in marriage at the residence of Rev. S.M. Perkins Wednesday noon.  The couple left on No. 3 for a visit with the groom's parents at Carroll, Iowa.  The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Strickland, southwest of this city, and has lived in this community all her life, and is the worthy possessor of a host of friends.  The groom has lived in this vicinity for about seven years and also has many friends. They will live on a farm near Hepburn.  Congratulations and best wishes for their success.
   
  
  For the betterment of his wife's health, Rev. D. Martin is making preparations to move to Alberta, Canada, and consequently will hold public sale at his farm, four miles northwest of Villisca, on Wednesday, February 15, when he will dispose of 18 head of cattle, 11 head of horses, 22 head of hogs, implements, some household goods, etc.  Dinner will be served by the ladies of the Arlington M.E. Church.
  
  At the recent fire in Red Oak, it is said that a young woman persistently got in the way of the firemen until one of the exclaimed, "If you don't get out of the way, I'll turn the hose on you."  Blushing, the damsel replied, "If you will just wait I'll turn them myself when I get home.  I was so excited I didn't notice which way I put them on."
  
  More changes have taken place at the depots.  R. W. Fitzgerald now has his headquarters at the freight depot and the tickets are sold by the operators, the day man being G. E. Burton, of Creston, who takes the place of Arthur Brown, the latter now being located at Pacific Junction.
  
  As he is going to move on a smaller farm, Clinton Anderson will hold a public sale at the Samuel McGaffy place, five miles west of Villisca, on Friday, February 17.  He will sell 12 head of horses, 28 head of cattle and 30 head of hogs.  Remember the date.
  
  Froze to Death
  Last week a young man who was supposed to have been frozen to death was found in a field near Cromwell. Very little is known of him; he gave his name to the gentleman with whom he was staying as George Hall; he was about 21 years of age, 5 feet  7 inches tall, stout build, weight about 160 with light hair and light complexion.  It is supposed the young man, who had been drinking in the evening, awoke during the night, got up and drank liquor until intoxicated, then went out and fell and was unable to get up.  There were no bruises about his person except some slight scratches about the face that are supposed to have been received in the fall.  When found he was lying with his face downward with his hands doubled under him.  There were no signs of his having struggled.
  
  Submitted by Linda Ziemann

  

  The Red Oak Sun
  25 Mar 1938

  Twentieth Anniversary
  Stanton, March 23 --
  Mr. & Mrs. Linnie Swanson were the guests of honor Sunday, when forty relatives gathered at their home for a family dinner to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.  They were given a purse, the presentation being made by August Olander.  Out-of-town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Swanson and family, Earl Swanson, Misses Ida Gibson and Florence Larson, of Omaha; Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Swanson and daughter, of Hopkins, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Swan Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swanson and daughter, Rose Marie; Mr. and Mrs. Loren Olander, Mrs. and Mrs. Raymond Miller, Mrs. C. M. Swanson, of Red Oak, and Mrs. and Mrs. Ray Swanson and family, of Shenandoah.

  Mrs. Paul Anderson of Red Oak and Misses Lorene Sederberg and Arlene Schenck were hostesses at a post nuptial shower at the home service kitchen at Red Oak Wednesday evening of last week, honoring Mrs. Kenneth Schenck, who is a recent bride.  Thirty guests were present were present and Mrs. Schenck received many gifts.

  Mrs. J. A. Oberg returned Thursday from a few days visit with friends in Osceola, Neb.

  Mrs. Elmer Swanson of Griswold spent a few days last week visiting in the home of Mrs. Gust Swanson.

  A large crown from here attended the sub-district music contest held at Red Oak Friday and Saturday.  Soloists, quartets and mixed groups of the Stanton school participated.

  Miss Ruby Lindquist who is a teacher in the schools at Lincoln, Neb. spent the weekend here in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lindquist.

  Mrs. E. A. Nelson and son, Bobby, former residents of Stanton, were guests over the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bergstrom.

  Mrs. Wm. Rossander has returned from Immanuel hospital in Omaha, where she spent two weeks, following a major operation.

  Bob Davidson who has spent the winter in the home of Herbert Honnett returned last week to his home in St. Edwards, Neb.

  Mr. and Mrs. C. Oscar Anderson and Glendon and Mildred spent a couple of days in Omaha last week.

  Mrs. Gertrude Hill of Greenfield, Miss Josephine Hill of Omaha and Mrs. Hattie Hyatt of Anita were guests over the weekend in the home of Mrs. Otelia Hill.

  The ladies chorus presented a sacred concert at the Lutheran church Sunday evening, under the direction of Mrs. Myron Lindgren.  The personnel of the chorus is as follows:  Mesdames J. A. Peterson, Alfred Swanson, Ruben Lundgren, A. G. Ossian, Conrad Ossian, J. A. Lindberg, O. E. Lindberg, Otto Sand. Otelia Hill, Tena Danbom, Otelia Anderson, Darwin Lantz, Virgil Shogren, Ivan Lundgren, Harry Johnson, E. E. Mollenhoff and Miss Emma Rylander.

The Red Oak "Sun"
10 June 1927

Rossander- Weller
Leland Rossander, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Rossander, of Stanton, and Miss Hazel Weller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Weller, of southeast Villisca, were married Wednesday evening, June 8, at 8:30 o;clock at the home of the bride.  Rev. G. A. Lawton, pastor of the Villisca Methodist church.  The ring service was used and Miss Mary Rossander sang, accompanied by Miss Winifred Ewing.  Those from a distance at the wedding were ? Edna Brummitt, Kansas City, ?, Mrs. Clara Sims, Clarinda, and ? and Mrs. P. S. Rossander, of Los Angeles,  Mr. and Mrs. Rossander will live on a farm northwest of Villisca.

Simpson-Prall Marriage

Mr. Charles G. Simpson, of Hamburg, and Miss Gladys G. Prall, of Shenandoah, were married in Red Oak Monday, June 6, by Rev. John A, ?nson, of Red Oak M.E. church.

Omaha Couple Married Here

Paul Gililisco and Fern L. Eastlund both of Omaha, were married here Thursday, June 9, by Justice F. P. ?onlee, at the court house.

The Red Oak "Sun"
11 Sep 1931

Miss Sylvia Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clark, living on Summitt-st., was given a farewell picnic Sunday at Chautauqun park.  Miss Clark left yesterday for San Diego, Calif., to start her fifth year as a teacher in the schools.

Mrs. Adolph Johnson was surprised yesterday when a company of old neighbors called at her home, 406 S. Sixth-st., to help her celebrate her 87th birthday.  Mrs. Johnson is in good health and able to assist with the house work.

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lansing entertained the Get-together club on Tuesday evening in their home.

Mrs. C. W. Allabeck, of Chicago, came Monday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wilson and other friends.

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Oliver, 203 South Second-st., entertained a number if guests at dinner Sunday.  The occasion was Mr. and Mrs. Oliver's eighth wedding anniversary.  Those from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zimmerman, Ashland, Neb.; I. J. Clapper, Tom Shank and Mrs. Sylvia Bates, of Omaha.

The Live Wire club, composed of lady employees of the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co. of this district, held their first meeting of the season yesterday evening.  The banquet was served in the Baptist church dining room and was followed by a business meeting.  Employees from Griswold, Villisca, Malvern, Tabor and Elliott attended.

Descendants of the Robert and Martha Wallace family, who came to Iowa in 1856 from Illinois, and settled in Pilot Grove township, met here Sunday for their 15th annual reunion.  A. J. Wallace and Mrs. Melissa Cocklin, of Griswold are son and daughter of Robert and Martha Wallace.  Mrs. Cocklin was unable to attend on account of sickness.

Rev. E. D. Strandberg and daughters, Arlene and Marian, and son, Newton, of Clarinda, visited friends here over the weekend, also attending the young people's conference held at the Mission church.

Merriam Carlson, who has employment in Omaha, spent the weekend in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Carlson.

Mrs. and Mrs. Darold Gleason and daughter, Sandra, of Emerson, were guest Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Lindgren.

Mrs. Otelia Hill returned Sunday evening from a week end visit with her daughter, Miss Josephine Hill.

Rev. E. D. Mattson, of Centerville, occupied the pulpit of the Lutheran church Sunday morning.

Mrs. Myron Lindgren entertained members of the Ladies' Chorus at her home Monday evening.  A short business meeting with election of officers was held at this time.  The new officers are:  President, Mrs. Ivan Lindgren; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Otelia Anderson; librarian, Mrs. Luther Bergren.

Mrs. Julius Reed was hostess to the members of the W.C.T.U at her home on Thursday afternoon.  A program was given and the meeting was in charge of the president, Mrs. Otelia Hill.

The American Home department of the Women's Federated Clubs met at the home of Mrs. Joe Pugh Tuesday afternoon.  Mrs. Alfred Swanson and Mrs. Donald Gleason were in charge of the program on "Better Buymanship" and "Oddities of Celebrities."

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Ossian, Miss Helen Marie Tryubom and Clude Ballain were visitors in Omaha Monday evening.

The following delegates of the Lutheran congregation left Wednesday to attend the Iowa conference in session at Des Moines this week:  Rev. and Mrs. A. Leonard Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Claud L. Anderson, C.A. Wickstrom, Mrs. O. R. Honnett, Mrs. Axel W. Anderson and Mrs. Alfred Swanson.

Mr. and Mrs. Eden Anderson spent the week end with relatives in Omaha.

Mrs. and Mrs. Conrad Ossian, Miss Helen Marie Trybom and Clyde Ballain were visitors in Omaha Monday evening.

Miss Myrtle Newman entertained a few friends at her home Monday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary.

Misses Ruth and Frances Bergren of Des Moines spent the weekend in the home of their father, Otto Bergren.

Transcribed from "The Sun"
16 Apr 1937
Submitted by Bill Smith

Mrs. W. R. Cooper is still dangerously ill.  She is suffering from an internal abscess.  Her sister, Mrs. Graves, from Calloway, Neb. is nursing her.

Joel Woods, Joseph Maynes and Herbert Buck shipped live stock from her to South Omaha last week.

C. E. Irwin was called to Red Oak one day last week by news of the serious illness of his father.

John Boswell was here from Kansas one day last week, visiting old-time friends.

Frank Dilley was home lately from Council Bluffs for a visit for a few days

Milburn Turner has been assisting his uncle, M. C. Harover, in the bank.

Prof. Taylor has resigned as principal of the Henderson schools.

All babies born in Montgomery county during 1901 given their first pair of shoes free of charge at Belt's [?] shoe store.

Mrs. Hannah DeWitt departed last week for a visit with relatives in Minneapolis.  She will visit at various points in Minnesota and will be away for three weeks.

Fred Garberg has fitted up the second floor of his shop building as a sales room for buggies and carriages and has put in an elevator from the wagon room.

E. E. Powell and daughter, Miss Stella, from Red Oak, visited in the home of Mr. Powell's parents, north of town, one day last week.

Mrs. G. D. Grant and children went to Nevinville last week for a visit of several weeks with relatives.

A bunch of rye stalks six feet long was brought in from F, M, Redmon's farm one day last week.

John Hully lost three cows one day last week by clover bloat.

Miss Mabel Keckley was here from Red Oak one day last week.

Taken from the Red Oak Express
7 June 1901
Submitted by Bill Smith

Mrs. J. B. Hayes has been elected as assistant principal of the Mapleton high school for another year.

Mrs. Thos. Wright was called to Minden, Neb., last week by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Wolf.

Leonis Hyde, visiting relatives here for a couple of months, returned to him home in Illinois last week.

J. M. Findley has returned from Omaha, having completed a course in commercial college.

Wm. Glassco passed several days of the week in Afton, visiting an uncle and looking after business.

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Taylor, from Griswold, were visiting their son, A. A. Taylor, last week.

S. Forbes has sold his farm seven miles southwest of town to S. H. Cady and will move to Villisca.

Mrs. A. S. Wright and children departed Monday morning for their new home in Western Idaho.

George Wendling has sold his farm south of town to C. A. Rollins for $55 per acre.

W. A. Woodward, from Lincoln, Neb., was visiting relatives in Villisca last week.

Mrs. Wm. Lahner, from South Omaha, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. D. Ingersoll.

The Villisca schools were not in session last week.  It was the spring vacation.

L. O. Rutherford has sold his herd of black cattle to a banker in Kansas.

Luther Patton is city marshal again.  R. L. Darnold is assistant marshal.

Fred Greenlee came from Lincoln, Neb., last week for a visit with relatives.

Mrs. Lee Smith and little daughter returned a few days ago from a visit to Mrs. Smith's parents in Nebraska.

Miss Rena Madole visited in Iola, Kas., a few days before going to her new home in the state of Washington.

Miss Ruby Ramsdell came home from college at Grinnell Thursday of last week for a week's vacation.

Miss Lucy Farmer, from Ottumwa, came last week for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Bizer.

Edw. G. W. Rudolph from Jessup, Ia., was visiting his sister, Mrs. Killinger, last week.

George Logan is hauling milk for the creamery in place of Lloyd Smith.

Corwin Smith will farm the place vacated by Chris Bitner, west of town.

B. C. Ragan has bought the Latimer coal houses near the depot.

Elmer Todd has gone to Colorado to engage in stock raising.

A son, was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gittens a few days ago.

Ernest Hubbard is working on a farm in Garfield township.

A. A. Gaines and family moved back to Greenfield last week.

J. T. Coleman visited relatives in Red Oak last week.

George Mercer was laid up by illness last week.

A. M. Powell is able to be about again.

Transcribed from the Red Oak Express
12 April 1901
Submitted by Bill Smith

Miss Mary Hoar went to Omaha last week for a visit with friends and from there went to Missouri Valley where she will spend three weeks visiting in the home of her sister, Mrs. Laura Hoar Huff.

L. D. Green departed Saturday for St. Paul, Minn., to attend the national session of the supreme body of the Modern Woodmen of America.  He went as the representative of the Red Oak lodge of that order.

Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Newcomb came from Woodward, Ok., last week to attend the funderal of Mr. Newcomb's mother, Mrs. J. O. Newcomb.  Mr. Newcomb remained until Monday.  Mrs. Newcomb will stay here several weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Spencer and son, Ralph, attended the commencement exercises of Parsons college in Fairfield last week and also visited in Burlington.  Mr. Spencer is a member of the board of trustees of Parsons college.

Mrs. M. J. Jones and Elmer Roberts departed for Boulder, Col., Tuesday for a visit of a few weeks.  Miss Olive leaves for there today.  M. J. Jones makes his headquarters at Boulder, it being near the Grandview mine, which he is managing.

Mrs. J. H. Shepard, a sister of Mrs. L. D. Green, came the latter part of last week from Weatherford, Ok., for a visit of some weeks.  Mrs. Green and Mrs. Shepard had not seen each other for 25 years and the visit was an agreeable surprise for Mrs. Green.

The Ben Hur lodge held memorial services last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in their lodge room and went to the cemetery in a body and decorated the grave of their deceased brother, Robert Monnt.

Miss Eda Harwood, teaching in the Red Oak schools the pst year and elected for next year, has resigned on account of having been elected frist primary teacher in the sicty school of Yankton, S. Dak.

Co. M. is represented at the annual target practice meeting on the state rifle range at Cedar Falls this week by Lieut. Lloyd Rose, Sergt. Ed Rose, Corporal Don Dathbone and Private Vin Applegate.  They went Sunday evening.

W. W. Montgomery, who is one of the board of trustees of the state normal school at Cedar Falls, spent four days of this week there, attending the commencement exercised and taking part in a meeting of the board of trustees.

Supt. W. F. Chevalier departed on Wednesday morning for Muscatine for permanent residence, he having been elected superintendent of the Muscatine schools.  His family will go later in the week.  Until July 8 they will visit in Ames.

Prof. C. P. Kinsey, a member of the faculty of the Stanberry [Mo.] Normal school, has opened a conservatory of music in the Houghton block, room 24.  He has the best references.  He invites those interested to call and learn rates of instruction.

Chas. B. Rose is out of the hospital in Denver after being laid up there for seven weeks with appendicitis.  He gains strength very slowly and has been warned by the physician who was attending him that he mist not for some weeks do any work requiring him to be on his feet nor for a year do any lifting.

The Clark Mill, known as the north mill, the property of the New Hampshire Bank, of Nashua, is being repaired and will be operated under the direction of John Hayes, agent of the bank.  The dam will be rebuilt.  J. W. Smith, from Omaha, will be in charge as miller.  He is there now putting the plant in shape for running.

Red Oak Express
14 June 1901
Submitted by Bill Smith