Local News Briefs From Libertyville and Nearby
A compendium of city visits and homecomings features Stewart of Libertyville on business, Hazel McDonald's return from Oskaloosa, and Marie Goddard arriving from Davenport for a city visit. A long list notes residents and visitors including clerks, teachers, soldiers on furlough, and relatives from Brookville, Pleasant Plain, Cross Lanes, Moline, and Des Moines, with social calls in Fairfield and West Burlington. The Red Cross secretary N S McMullen attended a conference, and the Rebekah lodge convention date was moved to Wednesday. The Baird funeral is planned for Sunday at 2:30 PM at the Christian church.
Now Siesta Club Hosts Husbands at Bogle Home
The Now Siesta Club entertained their husbands at Mr and Mrs Charles Bogle’s home on West Madison street with progressive Rock and a two course luncheon. The Wit and Wisdom Club met at Prof and Mrs R M McKenzie’s on the College campus with C J Fulton presenting a review of Under Fire. Parsons College faculty ladies will be hosted by Mrs Ames Montgomery at the president’s residence on the campus this afternoon. The Philathea Bible Class meets at Miss Fern Hewitt’s home 302 West Washington street Monday at 7 30 for a business and social session with important business on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siesta Club
Charles Bogle
West
Madison Street
Wit and Wisdom
R. M. McKenzie
C. J. Fulton
Parsons College
R., Ames Montgomery
Philathea Bible
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
The family of Bert Bryan expresses sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy at the death of their husband and father. They also acknowledge the beautiful floral offerings from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Bryan
Patriotic Program at Methodist Church Highlights
A First Methodist Church patriotic program will be held tomorrow evening featuring the Boy Scouts receiving government medals for services in the second liberty loan drive, the service flag presentation, patriotic addresses, and special music. The program includes a voluntary song service prayers chorus music, flag presentations by Delzell Green and the Flinspach family, a church flag acceptance by S A Power, and a Navy address by Walter Fourt plus the Soldiers Doxology and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Delzell Green
Fred Flinspach
Job Johnson
S. A. Power
Walter Fourt
Navy
America
Seats On Sale For The Girl and The Tramp At Fairfield Theater
Seats for The Girl and The Tramp are on sale at Gaumer Bros Drug Store Fairfield Theater. One show next Friday at 7 45 with no matinee seats limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaumer Bros.’ Drug Store
Fairfield Theater
Meatless Days Abolished For 30 Days In County Program
County Food Administrators J. S. McKenney and W. C. Spaulding announce the elimination of meatless days from the food conservation program for the next thirty days starting April 1. The change affects local households and suppliers in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. McKenney
W. C. Spaulding
Money to Loan an Improved City Property Thoma and Thoma
Thoma and Thoma advertise a loan service for an improved city property. The notice highlights financing options and terms available through their office at 803.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma & Thoma
Rainy weather alters opening of Third Liberty Loan campaign
Rain prevents large crowds for the planned park ceremony and shifts the formal opening to a single meeting in the armory this afternoon. The muddy roads hinder attendance, but local interest in the Liberty Loan drive remains strong.
Power outage planned by Iowa Electric Co on April seventh
A 1:00 to 5:00 p m Sunday outage is scheduled for work at the power house by the Iowa Electric Co. Miss Jessie Traxler advertises a new spring line of tailored corsets and urges customers to see her before buying, with a listed phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Co
Jessie Traxler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ebeef- Treland
Stewart
Libertyville
Hazel McDonald
Oskaloosa
Marie Goddard
Davenport
Paul Coleson
Ray . Hemming
Albia
O. P. Flower
June Chidester
Ottumwa
W. J. Gilber
Perlee
Henry Pickard
Frank Apt
Pleasant Plain
Samuel Salts
Brookville
Fairfield
Joseph Miller
Wm. Hester
Cross Lanes
Soday
D. J. Johnson
Harry Bradford
City
N. S. McMullen
Central Divison
The
Red Cross
Chas, Baird
Christian Church
Leo Sheehy
Kansas City
FE. Sheehy
Burlington Street
Carmel Gustison
Moline, Ill
Ida Blunden
Gustison
Myrtle Harper
Eddyville
Mrs
J. M Harper
Fred Perkins
East Moline
Jay Perkins
John Cochran
E. F Gayle
Anna Phelan
Hoboek
Joseph Curray
Batavia
Mrs. H. S. Stark
Mrs. Hal. Brown
Helen Starr
Lake City
J. P. Starr
W. M. Williams
Mt. Pleasant
C. J. Gilly
Benjamin M. Stortz
Robert
Des Moines
Virgil McEvers
Camp Dodge
Rebekah Lodge
White Tea Store
Camp Welcome
Broadway
Orpheum
Boy Scout Day
Boy Scouts of Fairfield
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
North Fourth Street
Goodyear West
Louis
Equlad
Fairfield Steam
Gaumer Bros
Presbyterians
Sabbath School
W. Oliver & Son
Fairfilld Theater
Mayme Gardner Attractions
George C. Vokes
And
Original City Company
Mayme Gardner
Gaumer Bro’s
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