Local Briefs Highlight Visitors and Trips Across Cities
A wave of short notes shows residents and visitors in Ottumwa and nearby towns.Entries include Gaston Droz of Stockport and Arthur Cooper in Des Moines on business, Miss Leela Linder at Cedar Falls, and Ralph Peebler in Burlington. Also mentioned are visits to relatives, travel to Nebraska and Chicago, and community events with Methodist speakers and Eastern Star meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Norvine
Seattle
Washington
Clarence Linder
Burlington
W. V. Linder
South Scond Street
Wm. Berrier
Mt Pleasant
Ralph Peebler
Leela Linder
Cedar Falls
V. Linder
South Second Street
Arthur Cooper
Des Moines
Verne Clapp
Vernada
Seymour
Tom Moss
Ruth
Louise
Libertyville
Horse Wisecarver
Camp Dodge
Hugh Gaumer
Ottumwa
Wm. Walker
Rock Island
Society Notes Highlight Local Meetings and 1918 Weddings
IN SOCIETY reports a White Rose Camp R N A meeting at Fraternal Aid hall at 2 15 PM and urges members to attend. Miss Ethel Junkin wed A H Betz in Portland Oregon on April 14 and will reside in Emmett Idaho. Also the Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Frank Crail's with a talk by Miss Olive Dunlap and a new member reception. Fred A Martin and Miss Genevieve Ferrel married April 19 1918 in Ottumwa Iowa will live there. both are well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rose Camp
R.N. of A
Fairfield
Ethel Junkin
A. H. Betz
Portland
Oregon
Emmett
Idaho
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Frank Crail
South Main Street
Olive Dunlap
Jacksonville
Ill
Fred A. Martin
Genevieve Ferrel
Ottumwa
Iowa
Ferrell
M. Ferrel
Libertyville
Martin
Narrow Gange
Mrs. Martin
Notice to Holders of 1915 Funding Bonds and Water Warrant
Notice to all holders of Funding Bonds issued March 1, 1915 numbers 54 and 55 each for 1000 and Water Warrant No. 5296 issued Feb. 2, 1915 to the Jefferson County Gas Oil and Mineral Co. for 437.85 to present at the city clerk’s office for payment as interest ceases April 17, 1918. Paul Coleson City Clerk. Your future happiness is largely in the hands of your children now is the time to guard their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Gas, Oil and Mineral Co
Paul Coleson
War maps offered with district index for sale
The Journal offers large scale Western Front maps with an index of military districts towns forts forests mountains and rivers plus a location key. Limited supply at 50 cents each. Also notes about Sunday law activism and Fairfield councilmen, plus equipment sales and political appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Battle Front
Mrs Margaret McLane Dies in Chicago at 86
Word arrives of the death of Mrs Margaret McLane formerly of this city. She died at her daughter’s home in Chicago aged about 86. She had lived in Chicago with her daughter Mrs Nyenhuis since 1906 and is survived by two sons Robert in Chicago and John in this city. The body will return on the Rock Island and funeral services will be held at Evergreen cemetery with Rev H A Mosser in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McLane
Chicago
John Nyenhuis
Evergreen Cemetery
H. A. Mosser
The New Draft Law Enlists Men 21 and Older
The bill requires all men who turned twenty one since June 5 1917 to register for military service and future registrants at twenty one. Most will enter class one unless married, which moves them to class four. Officials estimate the law could yield about 60000 fresh troops per year and questions linger about drafting ages 18 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Muriel Hopkins Visits Friends of Her Parents
Miss Muriel Hopkins spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Machesney, longtime friends of her mother and father. W. E. Schoen, stationed at Camp Dodge, dropped by the city en route to Burlington for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Hopkins
S. L. Machesney
W. E. Schoen
Camp Dodge
Friends
Burlington
Women’s Association Seeks Old Newspapers and Magazines
The Woman's association requests donations of old newspapers and magazines. People with such items may call 8458 to arrange collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association
Potatoes 85 Cents Per Bushel At Buchanan Feed Barn
potatoes priced at 85 cents per bushel while quantities last located one half block west of the Court House at Buchanan Feed Barn operated by T. B. Allender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Buchanan
T. B, Allender
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grey Hound
Oxford
Gaston Droz
Stockport
Dalzell Green
Irma
Pauline Jackson
Cross Lanes
J. B. Trent
Batavia
John McGuire
Jefferson County Hospital
Milton Cuddy
Lulu Schmadka
Lockridge
Wekend
Harry Bennett
Home Missions
Methodist Church
Fern Young
Christine
Edna Dimmer
Joy Louise Delp
Ralph Charter
Deming
N. M
J. W. Dies
West Kirkwood Street
Caroline Dellett
Brightym
J. A. Mitchell
Grimes Street
Frank Ricksher
J.ankinbeard
A.emry
Missie McClain
The
Eastern Star
Anna M. Orris
Iowa Eastern Star
Norville Switzer
North Street
al Snyder
Baavia
Shirley Bartlett
Winfield
Bartlett
Alice Booker
M. Junkin
Axcelsior Springs
Louise Manatrey
Iowa City
J. P. Manatrey
the Beast of
Berlin
Broadway
Boston
H. P. McLaughlin Co
Thos
City Council
the Kaiser
America
United States
Fairfield Theater
B&h
C. E. Anderson
Pence’s
North Fourth Street
Emerson Records
Gaumer Bros
Triangle Shane
H. P. M'Lauglin CO
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Stortz and
Taglauer
Fairfield Agents
C. G. Nelson and Son
Ottumwa, Iowa
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