Local residents list visits and travel notes in Ottumwa area
Local news records numerous visits and travels in Ottumwa and nearby towns. Names include Miss Mabel Lucas, Mrs. M Alfed, Miss Georgia Trent, Attorney C G Sparks, Vern Colton, Mrs. W C Smith, Miss Myrtle Coop, Jennie Coop, Mrs J H Murphy, Frank N Simmons Jr, Victor Kessel, Miss Lela McCleary, Mr and Mrs John Fickle, Mrs C W Coykendall, Mrs Loraine Myers, Mr and Mrs Harry N Randall, Lieut Smith, and others with travel to Washington Des Moines Camp Dodge and Galesburg. Marriage licenses issued to Thomas Earl Duree and Decla Marie Stewart. Rev Edwin A Olliver called due to father’s illness. Harry Baldwin ill in Nebraska City.
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George M. Ball
Thomas Earl Duree
Decla Marie Stewart
Ottumwa
Church Services and Upcoming Sermons at Local Congregations
Local churches announce Sunday School at 9 30 Worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm at English Lutheran Church with sermons on A Call for Volunteers and The Practice of Prayer Mrs S E Day of Ottumwa speaks at morning service on Women’s Home Missionary Society and a Missionary Pageant Work in Africa Visualized. Christian Science meets weekly with Bible readings and a study on God the Only Cause and Creator. Free Methodist Church lists services from 10 am to 7 30 pm with sermons The Sun Principle and Rev L Mendenhall preaching in the evening.
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English Lutheran Church
Wilbur R. Keesey
S. E. Day
Ottumwa
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Women’s Missionary Society
Africa
Fair Clothing
Free Methodist Church
L. Mendenhall
F C. Behner
Coldest Night Yet Hits College Area
Last night proved the coldest of the winter so far with a thermometer at 14 below at the College. The prior night felt unusually harsh after mild November weather. The rapid temperature drop caused widespread illness and distress among residents.
Mrs. Jacob Glotfelty Dies in Libertyville
Mrs. Jacob Glotfelty died this morning at 1 30 at her Libertyville home after illness from pneumonia. Funeral arrangements pending word from distant relatives. She was the second wife of Mr. Glotfelty and left several children.
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John Fickle
Colorado
W. A. Graham
St. Joe
Jacob Glotfelty
Libertyville
Dr J F Clarke Sets Special Office Hours
Notice states Dr J F Clarke will hold office hours from 1 to 3 PM due to work related to mobilization of Hospital Unit A, detailing the time window available.
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J. F. Clarke
Special meeting called for Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Union
Notice to members of the Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union of a special meeting on Saturday December 15 1917 at 1 30 pm in the County Courthouse to amend the Articles of Incorporation by order of the policy holders Secretary E D Y Culbertson Fairfield Iowa December 4 1917 Also local ads for taxi service and Christmas gifts appear in the page listing prices and phone numbers.
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County Court House
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Sec
McCord Chapter to Meet Monday for Officer Election
The McCord Chapter plans its regular communication Monday evening December 10. Officers will be elected and important business discussed. All members are urged to attend.
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McCord
Myers Grocery Co. Opens for Business After Purchase
Brown and Hemmings announce the Myers Grocery Co. stock has been purchased and the store will open for business tomorrow Saturday inviting local patrons to visit.
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Myers Grocery Co
Brown & Hemmings
Best Laugher Says Madge Kennedy in Baby Mine
Madge Kennedy star of Margaret Mayo's Baby Mine at the Orpheum on Saturday December 5th notes men laugh more than women. She argues male audiences show stronger humorous appreciation and a jolly fat man in front rows boosts first night reception.
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Madge Kennedy
Margaret Mayo
Orpheum Theater
Goldwyn
Miss Kennedy
Notice to Settle Accounts at Fairfield Credit Office
Notice to settle all unpaid accounts from the Myers Grocery Stock. The owner, John W. Tull, directs payments to him or M. Redick at the Fairfield building Stubbs, desk of the Fair field Credit and Collection Agency. Phone 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Grocery
Fairfield Credit and Collection Agency
M. Redick
Stubbs Building
Mr. Redick
John W. Tull
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Walton Shoe
Mabel Lucas
Rends
The
City
Mrs. M. Alfed of
Bernhart
Georgia Trent
Batavia
C. G. Sparks
Vern Colton
Washington
W. C. Smith
Hub
Myrtle Coop
Jennie Coop
Webb
J. H. Murphy
Packwood
Frank N. Simmons Jr
Victor Kessel
Tomore
Lela McCleary
Pleasant Plain
C. W. Coykendall
Loraine Myers
Eldon
Harry N. Randall
Frank Boies
Des Moines
W. D. Shirk
James Hammon
Galesburg
Lll
Edwin A. Olliver
John Olliver
Harry Baldwin
Nebraska City
Neb
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Christian Science
Christian Church
Bible School
W. P. Clark
Everbody
M. D. Webber
New Chicago
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
W. A. McPyck
H. P. McLaughlin CO
H. P/ McLAUGHLIN CO
Ing Portraits
Browning Fairfield
Finithth
Fairfield Theatre
Robert Edeson and
Naomi Childers In
Northwest
Clara Kimball Young and
Earl Williams
Yeoman
Frank
Man
Laugher
Says Madge Kennedy
Mazda
B. H. Elliott
North Main
Uct
Chuck
L ‘Eal
Sch
Swift's Empire
Cleomargarine
LILLY
Dee
Southeastern Iowa Artillery Battery
Forest R. Wright
Fairfield
Iowa
J. W. Oliver & Son
Red Top
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