Local Briefs Report Civil Service Exams and Community News
Five applicants took the civil service examination at the post office Tuesday. Vasie Glas vow, recently in Marceline, Mo, arrived home last night. Miss Belle and Miss Sarah O Urien and brothers Victor departed for a two week trip to St Louis and Salem. Perry King received a commission from Col DD J Palmer making him a Camp Aid on the Grand Army staff. Father Towan traveled to Chicago for business tied to Saint Marys new church edifice. Frank M Slagle of Boston and his family visit J S McKempney’s home on South Main. Louis Gilly leaves for Chicago after a Elliette Business College stay to join Western Electric Co. Twentieth Century Club held a picnic at Chautauqua Park in tribute to Mrs Luce visiting from out of town. J M Grege notified appointed Aldecamp on Col J Palmer’s staff. Saint Marys Bazaar set for December 4-5 to benefit the new church. Leidtes Aid Society officers listed.
Old Soldiers 10 Gather at Pella
Invitations go out for the eleventh reunion of the Iowa Volunteer Infantry in Pell from September 10 to 12. The event features a Pella band concert and readings by John M. Emery, with the mayor to speak and John F. Lacey replying. A roll call honors comrades who died since the last meeting, plus a camp fire and dress parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Pell
Pella
John M. Emery
John F. Lacey
Roosevelt Siblings To Attend Fairfield Chautauqua Assembly
Robert McIntire reports Kermit Roosevelt and Vermit Roosevelt will visit Fairfield August 17 with the Thirteenth U S Cavalry marching from Fort Riley to Fort Sheridan. The regiment camps along the route and may stay at Chautauqua Park grounds, where soldiers and horses will receive free admission to the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McIntire
Fairfield Chautauqua
Vermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Chautauqua Park
Kermit Roosevelt
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Fort Riley
Texas
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
United States
Arsenal
Rock Island
WG. Ross
KR i Lamson
Fairfield
Chautanuque Assembly
Mrs Seahill Passes Away After Short Illness
Mrs. Mary Seahill died at seven this morning at her West Stone Street home after a brief illness. A devout Saint Marys Catholic, she was among the citys oldest residents and survived by eight children. her husband died recently. Funeral plans hinge on arriving children, with Mrs. Thomas Caton of Ottumwa at the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Seahill
West Stone Street
Thomas Caton
Ottumwa
Parsonage Opening Honored by Christian Church Guests
Rev and Mrs W L Betts hosted about 150 members of the Christian church at the new parsonage after prayer meeting last night. A program of music recitations and readings entertained guests while Mrs Betts and Leo Betts offered refreshments and guided visitors through the spacious home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Betts
W. LL. Betts
The
Christian Church
New Parsonage
Fairfield Almost Pastorless in Summer Poise
A small town struggles with vacant pulpits as Rev W H Betts remains the sole pastor in Fairfield. Ministers away for vacation leave the community briefly without regular services while Betts and his wife settle into a new parsonage donated by Mr and Mrs Clarke Van Nostrand. A northern couple seeking a clergy license encounters the town’s preacher absence and finds no home church available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
W. H. Betts
The
Christian Church
Clerk Smith
Methodist Unitator
Wisconsin
Rev. Bright
Vorney Thoras Returns Home After Winnipeg Visit
Vorney Thoras arrives back home following a two month stay in Winnipeg Canada where he spent time visiting relatives and touring the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorney Thoras
Winnipeg
Canada
Trim the Trees at Chautauqua Time
Mayor James calls property owners to trim shade trees in front of residences to improve street lighting and the city’s neat appearance during Chautauqua time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
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Marceline
Belle
Sarah O' Urien
Victor
St. Louis
Salem
Perry King
DD. J. Palmer
GALR
Aid de Camp
Father of Towan
Saint Marys Catholic Congregation
Frank M. Slagle
Boston
Massachusetts
J. S. McKemney
Christian
MeKemney
South Main Street
Louis Gilly
Elliotte Business College
Burlington
Western Electric Co
Twentieth Century Club
Mra
Kf S Luce
A’ Kk. Harper
West Brigus Street
J M. Grege
Ald
Col. J. Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
Leidtes
Fog Society of
Saint Mary’s Church
Sullivan
Walker
Ed Angeread
May
Wie Bonfield
Sta
Chautauqua
Christian Parsonage
Thoma
Justice of the Peace
Ray Angstead
California
Grocere
McLaren’s
Yacht Club
Ioc
Angle
Toc
Sears
Bidhir
Auto Seat
Handle Columbus Buggy Co
R. H. Spence
Wwe
Don
Stuckey-Gibson Coal Co
Henry & Despain
West & Downing
Frank H. Wells & CO
Journal
J. S. Bradshaw & Co
Business Man
Westslide
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