Local Briefs From Ottumwa City and Surroundings
Mrs Art Donovani traveled to Ottumwa this afternoon. Keosauqua couple Mr and Mrs Mark Whitney spent Sunday with relatives here. O S Myers of Abingdon was in the city on business yesterday. A newborn girl was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Joseph Loulburrow. Raymond Davis returned from an extended visit with relatives in Kansas. S J Beck of Batavia is in the city on business today. Mrs O E Kirby and son Jack returned home from a visit with relatives in Ottumwa. Dan Culbertson returned to Ft Des Moines after a two day visit with his mother here. Mrs Christian Turner and daughter go to Davenport for the summer with relatives. Charley Bates and daughter France leave tonight for Guide Rock Nebraska after visiting relatives here. Mrs W G Robinson and Mrs Claire Robinson and Helen visit the city today. Homer R Murray deputy tax collector attends income tax business at the Court House. John Bartlett returns to Grinnell for college after a few days at home. Albert Blackford arrives home from Camp Dodge with overseas discharge. Mr and Mrs Ira White of Manh to Kansas visited cousin Mrs Kate McClain here. Mr White, Y M C A secretary, returned from overseas. Mrs M H Cudy and Mrs L J Marcy go to Des Moines to visit sister Mrs G B Hepburn and hear Galli Curci.
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John Bartlett
Grinnell
Albert Blackford
Camp Dodge
Overseas Service
Big sum easily raised by the Methodist Church
Mt Pleasant April 8 The Methodist church in Mt Pleasant cleared its $13,000 indebtedness on the new building. Pastor Dr W R Keesey directed finances and in half an hour about $13,600 was subscribed, over $400 a minute, with private solicitors still pursuing additional pledges to cover July interest and other debt.
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Mt. Pleasant
Methodist People of
W. R. Keesey
New County School Board Is Elected
The county presidents met in the Court House and elected six men to form the county board of education with the county superintendent. Members are Frank Fell of Libertyville, C. S. Fresconi of Batavia, and C. J. Fulton of Fairfield for two years, and J. J Kyle of Perlee, A. J. Lewis of Lockridge, and Frank McCormick for five years.
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Court House
County Board of Education
Frank Fell
Libertyville
C. S. Fresconi
Batavia
C. J. Fulton
Fairfield
J. J Kyle
Perlee
A. J. Lewis
Lockridge
Frank McCormick
Fairfield Parsons joint entertainment contract announced
The Fairfield high school and Parsons college join to offer an entertainment course for the next school year. Six numbers selected, price $1.75 per ticket. People asked to pledge to buy tickets between September 15 and October 1. Pledge cards available at Devereux players’ entertainments on April 9. Secretary J Eb Winter urges support. The telephone directory is nearing publication and changes should be reported now.
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Fairfield High School
Parsons College
Fairfield
Devereux
Volume of Iowa Authors Issued by Historical Dept
The Historical Department of Iowa issued a book titled Iowa Authors and Their Works compiled by Miss Alice Marple assistant curator. Among listed authors is C J Fulton of Fairfield who wrote a history of Jefferson county. Devereaux Players Wednesday re unea 4
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the Historical Department of
Iowa
Alice Marple
C. J. Fulton
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Nursery Stock Here Friday From Des Moines Company
The nursery stock from the Des Moines Nursery Company arrives Friday April 11 and will be placed at the Buchanan Feed Barn for pickup by those who ordered goods. Call for items promptly.
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Des Moines Nursery Company
Buchanan
Piano Tuning Notice by A J Petrie
A J Petrie announces piano tuning service in the city on April 15. Leave orders with Unkrich, Jeweller for contact and scheduling.
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City
Unkrich, Jeweller
A. J. Petrie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Black Kid Oxfords
Art Donovani
Ottumwa
Mark Whitney
Keosauqua
O. S. Myers
Abingdon
Joseph Loulburrow
Raymond Davis
Kansas
S. J. Beck
Vo. E. Kirby
Jack
Dan Culbertson
Ft. Des Moines
Christian Turner
Davenport
Charley Bates
France
Guide Rock
Nebraska
W. G. Robinson
Claire Robinson
Helen
Homer R. Murray
Ira White
Mankato
Kate McClain
White
M. H. Cudy
L. J. Marcy
Des Moines
Methodist Church OF
NEW County School Board
Devereaux
Volume OF
Reuniea 4
Adler
Campus
Mallory
Emery
OfAe
Drake Clothing CO
East Side
E. C. Leber’s
Christian Science
Hils Mary
The
Mother Church
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Mass
Vam Adee
Prince Machine Sahop
Lhuie
LyYyers Devereux
Jericho
Easton
Frank Keenen
All Star
Lyons & Moran
Waar
Wehrlen
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