The Methodist Episcopal Church will be dedicated next Sunday, the Rev. Paxton, of Waterloo, Iowa, officiating.
The Odd Fellows are making arrangements to build a new and larger hall for their use.
A movement is on foot to incorporate the town. We have grown to such size that we require a different form of government from the present.
The township trustees have appointed J. F. Allen, justice of the peace; C. E. Kelley, constable, and George W. Olinger, road supervisor, to fill vacancies.
G. W. Boitnott and H. Brubaker, have returned from their trip to Kansas; and, while they are pleased with their trip report Iowa as good enough for them.
Mr. J. D. Gamble had the misfortune to lose two valuable horses in one day recently. One of them fell dead without apparent cause while at work; the other one was killed by falling on a harrow.
C. A. WOOD shipped a car of fifty-four hogs, Saturday, that weighed 17,700 pounds; average, over 327 pounds. Good hogs. Among them were eight hogs brought in by George Lash that averaged 425 pounds.—(May 30, 1883.)
The celebration was a grand success in every respect, musically, socially and financially. A shower in the morning settled the dust and the day was cool and pleasant. The procession was well handled by Marshal J. G. Wills and numbered over 158 teams. The State Center Cornet band, Colo and Maxwell Martial bands, and the Maxwell Glee Club, gave all the music the people could wish. J. R. Hays Esq. gave an oration, leaving out the usual "spread eagle gush," which was highly appreciated by his large audience, and was deservedly commented upon, as a model address. We desire to thank John R. for this favor, and hope to return it in the future. The shady grove was just splendid. The crowd estimated at from 2.200 to 2,500. Not a fight, nor a man under the influence of liquor on the ground.—(July 4, 1883.)
At last-The church bell of Maxwell rung its first death knell last Thursday afternoon, since the town was recorded. Jacob Flora, one of our most worthy and respected citizens, who has been suffering for many months with that dreaded disease consumption, passed away. He died happy and with decided hopes of a future life of eternal glory. The funeral services were conducted in the Methodist Episcopal Church by the Rev. Samuel Gokenhour assisted by Rev. Daniel Brubaker.—(Sept. 20, 1883.)
Samuel Vincent died of hemorrhage of tire lungs in Dallas County, Sunday last. The remains were brought here on the evening train and conveyed to his home near Iowa Center, Iowa. It is indeed sad to be thus claimed by the hand of death, in the very