Archie Trent Dies in Oakville After Illness
Word has been received of the death of Archie Trent who died yesterday afternoon at five o'clock at his home in Oakville Iowa after a four day illness with Spanish influenza. He was a former resident of this city and planned to return in the spring. Survived by his wife Lillian Squires a sixteen month old son his mother a brother and two sisters. Funeral is likely to be held tomorrow at Ursa Illinois his old home.
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Archie Trent
Oakville
Lillian Squires
Ursa
Ill
Local briefs note illnesses and travel updates
Mrs. Jay Worth is seriously ill with Spanish influenza at Jefferson County Hospital. Walter Matlock and Mrs. Florence Garber's relatives were also taken to hospitals with influenza. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Young on East Briggs street. J. B. Mull, Red Oak High School principal, visits in town. Several residents travel or return from illness or work, including L. W. Von Nostrand and Miss Anna Roth. The obituary of Philip Leyendecker in Lincoln is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Worth
Jefferson County Hospital
J. B. Mull
Red Oak
O. F. Nixon
East Washington Street
Florence Garber
Walter Matlock
Lennox
Mrs. James Young
East Briggs Street
Telephone Service Strained Amid Illness and High Call Volume
The telephone company warns patrons to limit calls as half the operator staff is home sick and volunteers are few. If calls do not drop, service may deteriorate. Operators on duty are exhausted yet performing their duties. cooperation is urged to ensure essential connections. Also a note promotes seeing Uncle Tom's Cabin with Marguerite Clark at the Orpheum.
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The
Marguerite Clark
Orpheum
Community Club hears call for Liberty Farm plan
Dr. Henry Jackson urged Parsons College support at a Fairfield dinner, proposing a Liberty Farm funded by next bond issue to aid poorer students. He urged open mindedness, democratic local action, and using the public school as a community center to foster democracy, with plans to form a farm project and solicit Liberty Bonds for Parsons College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
County Club
Henry Jackson
Washington, D. C
Jackson
France
Iowa
United States Bureau of Education
America
Hayes Parsons
Cadet Flying Corps
Parsons
Jefferson County
Hawkeye Rebekah Club Meeting Updated Date
The Hawkeye Rebekah Club will meet at Mrs. Fred Johnsons East Adams Street home Thursday afternoon instead of Wednesday. Mrs Johnson will be assisted by Mrs. B H Elliot. Tonight is the George Strong Corps No 21 regular meeting at the Court House with annual officer election for all members.
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Hawkeye Rebekah Club
Fred Johnson
East Adams St
Johnson
B. H. Elliot
George Strong Corps No. 21
W. R. Co
Court House
Parsons College Opens Tomorrow
The quarantine is lifted at the college and classes start tomorrow morning. The barracks remain under quarantine for the 8 A T C boys and those ill with influenza will stay confined for fourteen days while others may meet with classes.
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Training Corps
Everett Roberts of the S A T C Dies at 23
Everett Wilbur Roberts of Parsons College S A T C died early this morning at Jefferson County Hospital from bronchial pneumonia after ten days illness. He was born November 23 1895 in Henry County Iowa and was 23 years old. Survived by his mother step father and three sisters Doland South Dakota and a brother in France. Remains to Burlington this evening en route for funeral likely at Shilo Church with burial in Shilo Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Starr
Parsons College 8S. A. T. C
Jefferson County Hospital
Chariton
Everett Roberts
Parsons College Student Army Training Corps
Jefferson County
Doland
South Dakota
Everett Wilbur Robert
Henry County
Iowa
Brotheer
Howard Roberts
France
Alice Moore
Grace
Opal
Elizabeth
Birmingham
Short Course Program Announces Business Men Courses
The Business Men's Short Course opens tomorrow with Tuesday's agenda featuring Director O E Klingaman on Scientific Mercandising and Professor C F Kurtz on The Foundations of Business. Wednesday offers a dinner at 6 15 followed by Klingaman at 7 30 on Selling Satisfaction and Kurtz on Fair Exchange.
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O. E. Klingaman
C. FL. Kurtz
O. BE. Klingaman
C. F. Kurtz
Fair Exchange
Mt. Pleasant Man B. McPeak Noted in Local Item
Mt. Pleasant reports that B. McPeak is featured in a local item, highlighting or noting his involvement in the community. The brief mentions his name and ties to Mt. Pleasant without additional details.
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness and Flowers
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. Signed by Mr. Wm. Lowry, Mrs. James Freswahter, and Mrs. Elsie Haifley.
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Wm. Lowry
James
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rchie Trent
C. R. Workman
Mrs
Ralph "Workman
East Adams Street
J. A. Bartlett
Winfield
Shirey Bartlett
Homer Hardee
Lawrence, Kas
George Melcher
Burlington
Laura Light
New London
L. W. von Nostrand
California
Lela Lamberson
Logan School
Miss White
Anna Roth
Reynolds
C. L. Laughlin
Los Angeles
John Hammond
Philip Leyendecker
Lincoln
Nebraska
DR. Jackson
Itol
Shiro
Shilo
Robert
B. McPeak
Mt. Pleasant
Llerman
Munson
C. E. Anderson
Wilson’s Art Store
Orpheum Theatre
Adolph Zukor
Marguerite
Clark
Uncle Tom
Ruth Clifton
Jefferson County Telephone Co
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