Local Briefs Highlight City Visitors and Events
Rev. C L Robbins visits on business in Birmingham. Widespread notes on local people visiting Ottumwa for Teachers' conventions and relatives visiting from Milwaukee Pueblo and Newton. Charles Knowles named chief clerk for Southern Pacific Dallas. J W Vorhies funeral in Lucas Iowa. several residents return home from trips and illnesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Bradley
Milwaukee
Wis
Clarence Ylass
BE. L. Mattix
China
F. D. Kerrick
C Hustedorn
Newton
Nellie
North Main Street
Josephine Montgomery
Ottumwa
R. Glen Whitmer
Washington
Fred Flinspach
Anna Berson
Co. M. Brown
Kathryn Elizabeth
Margaret Simmons
Jessie Wray
L. E. Whitney
Burlington
Rebekah Lodge to Hold 15th Annual Convention
Fairfield lodge plans a full day convention at South Side Odd Fellows hall next Tuesday with opening at 10 am. A picnic supper at 5 30 pm follows and Mt Pleasant degree staff will perform initiatory work for visiting members from nearby lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Fairfield
South Side
Odd Fellows Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Lad Was Not Unconscious, Judge Testifies
The report that B. C Johnson punished his son until unconscious was erroneous. Testimony showed the boy was only severely whipped, leaving black and blue marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C Johnson
Three Patriotic Meetings Set For Fairfield Tomorrow
Three patriotic meetings will be held in Fairfield tomorrow at 1 30 PM to stimulate interest in the Third Liberty Loan Campaign. Nationally known speakers will attend at the park armory and the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Funeral for Alma Tinsley Held After Illness
Funeral services for Alma Tinsley who died April 4 after a months long illness were held this afternoon at one from Mrs. Etta Miller’s home at Court and Washington streets. Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church conducted the rites before the body was taken to Hedrick Iowa for interment at Brooks Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Tinsley
Etta Miller
Court and
Washington Streets
R. H. Polly
The
Christian Church
Hedrick
Iowa
Brooks Cemetery
Notice on Yarn Room hours and Swedish Lutheran church sale
The Yarn room opens tomorrow at 4 p.m. A food sale is scheduled for Saturday morning at Simpson's Market conducted by the Ladies of the Swedish Lutheran Church to benefit the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson’s Market
the Swedish Lutheran Church
Red Cross
Soldiers and relief corps escort for G M Saltzgeber visit
Notice requests old soldiers and relief corps and others to meet at the Courthouse at one o'clock Saturday to escort G M Saltzgeber who will speak at the Methodist church at 1 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GM. Saltzgeber
Meyer Church Young Ladies Food Sale Planned
The Young Ladies' club of Meyer church plans a food sale Saturday in the Orpheum building featuring baked goods and snacks for church fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Club
Meyer Church
Orpheum
Warning on Using Anthracite in Industries
Washington April 5. The fuel administration issued a warning against using anthracite where bituminous coal should be used. It warns of a short coal supply for ordinary heating next winter if the practice continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
The
Fuel Administration
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Ontireland
C. L. Robbins
Birmingham
Vester Stark
Jefferson County Hospital
Harry Stanwood
Pueblo
Colorado
Margaret Summers
Adda Garmoe
Wm ‘Teeter
J. J. Hutchison
Lucas, Loaw
J. W. Vorhies
Cecil Chapin
Denver
A. E. Chapin
Blanche Brown
Mt Pleasant
Elizabeth Locke
P. F. Apfel
James Dolan
Ida Roberts
Jos. F. Goeke
St. Louis
George Goeke
Charles Leppo
Libertyville
Roll Stansberdy
J. L. Roderick
Nora Springs
J M. Hunter
Pekin
Peoria
P. C McKelvey
Monmouth
United Presbyterian Church
Bessie Neal
Pleasant Plain
H. Hogue
Lara
Carl
Grady Frank
Ernest Frank
Frank Smith
Stockport
Lad
J. W. Oliver & Son
Gaumer Bros
Madras
Drake
L. E. Clinkinbeard
United States
Russia
C. E. Anderson
Canada
Fairfield Steam
John M. Brant Company
Illinois
Missouri
Mr. Farmer
Cushman
P. and O
Rosenthal
Sharpe
Ottawa
Central States
Bushnell
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