The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-09-20
LIME SPRINGS.

On Sunday morning the annual
missionary sermon was preached by
Rev. J. Ii. keppal, in the Methodist
Church, and in the evening the Sun
day school missionary concert was
given in the same place. Mrs. T. L.
Van Leuven presiding. We can only
notice some Of what was SO well done
by the children and young people.
Misses Kitty and Nettie Van Leuven
sang a lovely duet; Amelia Solnsen,
as Hindoo child gave pathetic
recitation after which, after which,
while little Amelia still stood in
pleading fashion. Miss ess PEARL ohm.
son and Nettie Van Ltlven sang
Jesus the Light Of the World" with
chorus by the choir. Miss Jennie
Davis and Cora Eiithorp, Mr.. Perry
and the Pastor gave fine quartet,
and Mr.. Roger Owen an exquisite
solo. The beautiful hymns selected
for the ). S. choir by Mrs. Z. +. Van
Leuven were well sung. Miss Lola
Marsh. organist of the Presbyterian
Church, most kindly played Tor the
choir III her usual correct and taste
full style. Miss Pearl johnson as a
HindoO lady gave graphic reading
and Misses Anderson. johnson, Ber-
tina Hughes and Madge Van Leuven
gave a spirited dialogue Oh Sunday
school teaching. The dialogues and
songs by the smaller girls in their
white dresses We're almost too sweet
for anything as young ladies say.
There was quite pleasant excite
ment over the jug breaking. and the
jugs proved to be pretty full. Ali
"a rsap nf in hprf e.
May Petit has collected most for the
missions. A grand procession OF
scholars was the last thing. Miss
Jennie Davis presided at the organ,
David Davis, u fine boy singer led the
sacred song, Levi Somsen with his
drum marked the time in good style,
the school banner was carried bv
Ray Thompson, and the open Bible
by Frank McCuskey: boys and girls
followed, each carrying a flag with
symbols: they were Differed by Miss
Kitty Van Leuven and her lovely
friend from Cresco. Miss Nettie Van
Leuven and Miss Pearl johnson.
This was greatly enjoyed by the
young folks and their friends. In
spite Of the steady rain thirty dollars
We're raised on Sunday for the foreign
missions Of the NJ. T. Church.
Mr., NJ. w. Perry of Fayette spen,
Sunday with the family OF Rev. J. H
keppel. He is advance agent of the
Perry s. Hoffman Combination, who
are expected shortly to visit thi,
town.
Butter and eggs come in steadily
the two butcher shops are doing we'll
the hotel keeps pretty full and Mr.
Ernest Durdin is doing well in the
restaurant, formerly owned by Lutte
Burns
A. Stanley Johnson. gives grea,
satisfaction as a Photographic artist.
his portraits, large and small, groups
and scenes are all excellent.
Professor and Mrs. Ling are set
tied in their new home in the east
end of town; they are a great add;t-
ion to the good society of the place.
Miss Page who is well known as a
high class teacher. has taken the in
termediate room in our school. and
Miss Gilman Of Leroy, the primary.
Miss Carrie Belle Thompson takes
the school in York twp. Mimi, which
she has already taught SO Well for
three terms.
Rev. w. Fl. McCuskey has removed
to the newly purchased parsonage.
Professor Mandus Barrett of Rice
vile will preach in the Methodist
Church next Sunday.
Mrs. Harrington and daughter, and
others have returned from visiting
the exposition at Minneapolis, all are
well pleased with the trip. REDwING