Local News Briefs Include Travels and Baby Born
Ot tumwa visits and trips populate the brief. Licenses issued for Paul W. Topping and Veda Robinson. A baby girl Mary Jean born to Gene and wife at Jefferson County hospital. War relief notes encourage sweaters for soldiers. Red Cross rooms gain telephone service. John Ebert reports son John has joined the Marines in Portland Oregon. Several residents prepare for winter travels.
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Gene Black
Jefferson County Hospital
Andlb
Mary Jean
Red Cross
Elks Building
Red Cross Needs Boost From Local Chapters
Elks and Massic lodges host Red Cross work and donations fund equipment as costs rise for knitting and dressings. Central Division covers Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Nebraska with Chicago HQ. Major Grayson in France urges rapid production of surgical dressings and standard Red Cross dressings to save lives and avoid national disgrace.
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Elks and Massic Lodges
Red Cross
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Chicago
Department of Military Relief
Central Division
Grayson
P. Murphy
Red Cross Commission
France
America
Hillsboro Cites War, Imposes Daily Public Entertainment Fee
Hillsboro council orders a $100 per day license for all public amusements to focus citizens on the national crisis. The ordinance targets dances, motion pictures and other public entertainment, effectively curbing leisure activities during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Hillsboro
Legion Girls Win One of Two State Stars
The Loyal Temperance Legion Girls received a silver star from the National W C T U for meeting every point required of them this year. Only two stars are awarded in the state, making the group proud under leader Mrs. M Chilcott who has guided them faithfully. Lena Fisher portrays the Unathletic Girl in the Red Cross Benefit play with lively charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal
Temperance. Legion
Legion
High School Benefit Entertainment for Red Cross
The Honor Guard Girls present an evening at the High School Auditorium to aid the local Red Cross. All participants donate their services and the use of the auditorium is free. Miss Caswell of Ottumwa sings, the Unkrich Orchestra performs, Mrs. Boies directs the plays, and the community is urged to attend. A small admission is charged.
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Red Cross
Caswell
Ottumwa
Unkrich
Boies
Notice to Settle Accounts after Grocery Store Sale
Notice to settle all unpaid accounts from the Myers Grocery Stock. Visit the Fair field Credit and Collection Agency at Stubbs building with C. M. Redick to make payment. Contact John W. Tull at 715 or Redick, phone 59.
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Myers Grocery
Fairfield Credit and Collection Agency
C. M. Redick
Stubbs Building
Mr. Redick
John W. Tull
Katherine Fulton Stars in Captain Joe's Little Fresh Man
Katherine Fulton delivers a charmingly clever performance as the Little Fresh man in Captain Joe's, a production presented by the Honor Guard.
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Katherine Fulton
For prompt taxi service call phone 4274
A brief taxi service notice offering prompt calls to 4274 with a stated price of 15 cents. The fragment also includes the number 722.
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Taxi and Livery
W. A
McPeek
Missionary Lecture On The Chinese Question At Church
The Foreign Missionary class of the Presbyterian church heard an illustrated talk on the Chinese question last night by Prof. Vahan Vartanian of the College Bible School. Dr. R. Ames Montgomery is in Omaha for talks with Dr. S. D. Mason on college matters. Woody Wilson, now in the Naval service, is due on campus for a visit. Coach Yount attends the Iowa Conference in Oskaloosa to arrange next year’s football schedule likely including Coe Grinnell Cornell Simpson and Penn along with Ames and Drake University.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Vahan Vartanian
College Bible School
R. Ames Montgomery
Omaha
S. D. Mason
Board of Trustees
Woody"” Wilson
Yeoman Branch
Naval Service
Yount
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Coe
Grinnell
Cornell
Simpson
Penn
Ames
Drake University
Captain Joe at High School Friday Evening
Miss Burl Stephenson appears in the title role of Captain Joe in a Friday evening school performance. The event features local students and faculty showcasing a theatrical piece at the high school.
Food Sale by K. S. Class at Foote Crail’s Meat Market
The K. S. Class of the Christian church plans a food sale on Saturday at Foote and Crail’s Meat Market located at 714. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. S
The
Christian Church
Foote & Crail
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Walton Shoe
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Harry Bennet
Anna Collins
Latavia
Florence Ireland
Waterloo
F. H. Jones
Jack Ireland
J. A. Dutify
J. G. Browning
Paul W. Topping
Fairfield
Veda Robinson
Harley A. Hoopes
California
Mrs. Pols
Seattle, Wash
Mrs
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Topeka, Kansas
Frank Basham
Hulda Peterson
Floyd Wildman
Deming
New Mexico
Camp Cody
L. E. Whitney
Keosauqua
Wenatchee, Wash
Clifford Brown
Burlington
A. Summers
Marie Mayo
Stuttgart, Ark
Maud Murphy
Ella Murphy
Lockridge
Messrs
J. M. Hammer
Fank Cummings
Batrvia
Wm. Leuden
R. Hruce Raden
William Leud En
St. Paul, Minn
John Rodgers
Miss Edith
Victor Bates
Ottusawa
Degree 6 Honor Lodge
Jaker
War Department
Department
American Red Cross
Red
CITI
Zen
Legion Girls
Lena Fisher
H. P. McLaugh
LIN CO
Caumel Bros
Purina
He “At
Ing Portraits
Browning Fairfield
West Broadway
College News
Stuckey-Gossick
Arlo McPeek
J. M. MciXain
South Third Street
Mazda
B. H. Elliott
North Main
J. Engel
Piano Tuner of
Scheffel’s
James Hughes
Fairfield Theatre
Marjorie Rambeau
Moreland
Antonio Moreno
Ciaristim
J. W. Oliver & Son
Red Top
William Fox
George
Walsh
VY Yan
Orpheum
Sedgwick
Ralph H. Spendo
R. Stanton
Fir
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
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