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1887 History of Story County, Iowa by W. G. Allen

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NEWS ITEMS 1886 & 1887
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participated. Mrs. Fegtly and another lady also took a part. "What is the greatest need of the Sabbath school of to-day" was well handled by Mr. Hardcastle. " What is being done in the Sabbath school—the outlook," was answered by Howland, Ingalls and Featly. "From what standpoint shall temperance be taught in the Sabbath school," was responded to by Dr. Beverly, of Ames, who showed the evil effects of intemperance. He was followed by Dr. Bunce, of Nevada, who gave a temperance speech with the " right kind of a ring to it." " How can we have the most and best influence with our class," by Mrs. Fegtly was well handled. Mrs. Orson Brown played the organ in the forenoon and Mrs. Wingert in the afternoon. The convention was one of the best of the season.

(Oct. 20, 1886.)        F.

The new church—United Brethren in Christ—four miles south of Allies, will be dedicated on Sunday, November 7, 1886. Sermon by Elder Geo. Miller. All are invited.        Com.

This new church is in the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of section 26, township 83, range 21; was built in 1886.

The Nevada Fire company, October 4th, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Fire marshal, T. P. Worsely; assistant, W. H. Jones; president, J. H. Boyd; secretary and treasurer, L. H. Proctor; foreman of engine, John Peterson; assistant, Al. Fry; foreman of hook and ladder, Geo. Brady; assistant, Z. Presnell; janitor, Al. Fry.—(1886.)

ACTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

On motion, the salaries of the officers were fixed as follows:

Clerk of district court fees not to exceed thirteen hundred dollars ($1,300).

County recorder fees as provided by law.

Deputy clerk, six hundred dollars ($600).

On motion, the Nevada Representative, Ames Intelligencer, and Nevada Watchman were selected as the official papers for the ensuing year.

The treasurer was authorized and instructed to transfer $471.90 from the domestic animal fund to the county fund as provided by section six of chapter seventy of the laws of the twentieth general assembly.—(Jan. 10, 1887.)

A large company of ladies assembled in G. A. R. hall Friday evening of last week, to witness the installation ceremonies of the new order of W. R. C. recently established at Ames. There were present also quite a number of gentlemen, "lookers on in Venice," and of course to give tone and eclat to the occasion! Mrs. NICHOLS, the commander of the department of Iowa, a very accomplished lady, was the installing officer, and went through the service of installation with much grace and dignity. During the open session eloquent addresses were made by Gen. Geddes, Prof. Wynn

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