Batavia Obituaries and Social Notes From Mtavia
Various Batavia area notices include funeral details for W. A. Lewis with services by Rev. J. C. Laughian, interment in the Lewis family vault, and attendance by relatives from nearby towns. The column also lists visits by Daisy Davis of Abingdon, Ruth Koons in Ft Madison, and Mrs. W. G. Robinson and Claire Robinson in Fairfield, along with influenza illness reports for Osee Caldwell and travel notes for Lee and Kate Wilson and Mrs. Harmon recovering from surgery in Kansas City.
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Ewis
Mtavia
Auto
B. T. Rains
K. Caviness
Fairfield
W. E. Rains
Robert D
S. C. Gorman
Harry Wetherall
Little Son
Messina
Colorado
W. A. Lewis
Wetherell
Ed Keith
Lou Keith
Batavia
Keith
France
U.S. Army
Lee
Kate Wilson
Kansas City
George Harman
Life Wilson
Harmon
Misyuri
Glendale Community Meeting Honors Returned World War I Soldiers
A large audience gathered at Parsonville church on Sunday April 6 to welcome home veterans of the Great War. Navy and army servicemen spoke about their experiences in trenches and at sea, with Chesney Smith Harry Cody Curtis Elliott Arthur Hawell Harry Metz and Guy Kiger among those present.
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Parsonville
Navy
Army
Chesney Smith
Harry Cody
Curtis Elliott
Arthur Hawell
Harry Metz
Guy Kiger
Local Gossip and Social Notes From Libertyville
Libertyville social column lists visits by Dr. R. E. B. Byers of Batavia to parents, Miss Louise Kierville in Centerville, Mrs. Woods of Udell visiting Roscoe Riggs’s daughter, Miss Josephine Elliott in Mt. Pleasant, and Nellie Anderson of Fairfield weekending here. Attendees at Birmingham centennial convention include Rev J. C. Behrens J. W. Hill and Marty Copeland. Mrs. Lester Burnaugh to host Rebekah club. Laf-a-lot club gathering with lunch and fancy work. Foundation laid for new 20 by 50 harness shop between Farmers Bank and I C O F building. Roll Stansberry Fred Peebler Nell Male Irma Fleener visited Ottumwa area. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Peebler hosted birthday supper west of town. Harlie Yost Ward Yost attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T. Mom at Birmingham.
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R. E B. Byers
Batavia
Louise Kierville
Centerville
Woods
Udell
Roscoe Riggs
Josephine Elliott
Mt. Pleasant
J. C. Behrens
J. W.hill
Marty Copeland
Birmingham
Nellie Anderson
Fairfield
Lester Burnaugh
Rebekah Club
Union
The
Presbyterian Church
Curt Vaught
Farmers Bank
S. K. Hoffman
Moline
Satunday
Harold Messer
Roszent Hewitt
Prank Fell
A. H. Miller
Ottumwa
Roll Stansberry
Fred Peebler
Nell Male
Irma Fleener
Ottum
Ira Peebler
West of Town
Harlie Yost
Ward Yost
Mrs. T. Mom
Fairfield Business College In Session Day And Evening
Fairfield Business College runs day and evening classes and offers individual instruction, indicating flexible formats for students seeking curriculum in business studies.
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Oer
Fairfield Business College
SIMS REPORTS WAR SERVICES
Rear Admiral Sims submitted his report on his services as commander in chief of American naval forces in European waters. He conferred with navy department officers and is expected to depart for Newport for a brief rest before assuming duties as president of the Naval War College, a post he requested.
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Washington
Sims
Navy Department
Department
Newport
R. L
Naval War College
British Hold Wilson Cable From Paris Washington Dispatch Delay
A cable message directing the steamer George Washington to France was held up in London for two days for an unaccountable reason. The delay was disclosed after American quarters investigated reports that Washington dispatches had said the ship was not ordered to France.
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George Washington
London
Paris
France
Washington
Sidney Drew Dies Actor Star of Stage and Screen
New York reports the actor Sidney Drew died at his home after a bout of illness in Detroit last week. The physician cited uremia due to nephritis as the cause. Drew, a native of New York, was fifty four and famed on stage and in films.
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New York
Sidney Drew
Mr. Drew
Detroit
New Yo
Iowa Senate Launches Probe Into Clum Expenditures
Des Moines April 11 the Iowa senate on motion of Senator Pitt voted to investigate charges by James Pierce publisher of the Iowa association regarding Secretary of the Iowa commission to the Panama exposition Clum and his expenditures of state funds. Five senators were named to report by April 14.
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Des Moines
House
Allen
Iowa Senate
Pitt
James Pierce
Iowa Or
Iowa Association
Clum
Davenport
Greater Iowa Association
Iowa Commission
Senate
Frank E. Thompson
Moore
Burlington
Harrison County
Foskett
Page County
Thompson
Des Moines County
Brookhart
Washington County
Buser
Muscatine County
State House
Woodworth Clum
Iowa
For Sale Classified Ads Mix of Items and Livestock
A historical newspaper classified listing shows multiple for sale notices. Items include a six room cottage, household goods, cattle, baby buggy, sulky, parking trees, a thoroughbred Jersey cow, a Model 1915 Ford touring car, potatoes and contact details for W. B. Rogers E. Corey Schriner Johnson Arthur C. Nelson Parsons College and phone numbers.
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Fifth St
E. Corey
Third St
Elfm
Box Elder
Schriner & Johnson
Arthur C. Nelson
Birmingham
Iowa
Parsons College
New Era of Americanism Lecture At Iowa Chapel
Dr. A E Kepfart director of department of preventive medicine Iowa spoke at chapel yesterday on The New Era of Americanism Pres Montgomery returned yesterday from a business trip across the state The Y M C A State convention is planned at Ames Iowa April 11 12 13 The Parsons delegation will be Anerson Stever and Welson
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A. E. Kepfart
Department of Preventive Medicine
State of
Iowa
Chapel
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Frank Ramsey and Family
Mrs. Frank Ramsey and relatives thank neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers after Mr. Ramsey's death. Fairfield Business College, South Main Street, advertises typewriter oil as the best made.
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Frank Ramsey
Mr. Ramsey
Fairfield Business College
South Main Street
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Wilson
People's
Colum
Evry Way
W. B. Rogers
East Lowe
N. Main St
C.J. Fray
PRG. Ra
John DuBois
Ford Ear
Lon H. Isreal
Shriner & Johnson
O. A. Miller
Fairfield Motor Co
A. Jf
Boyd
Ava
R. G. Walker
Riverside Refining Company
Cleveland
Ohio
H. E. Wisecarver
Madison Sf
Journal Office
Drake Clothing Co
East Side
Dalley
PALO
Liberty Bulk
Lux
J. D. Southorn
North 4Th Street
C. E. Anderson
Northrup, King & Co
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