Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Family Events
Local news notes residents visiting the city and traveling relatives. Miss Mabel Lucas and several others from Libertyville Bernhart Batavia and Libertyville are in town for visits. Frank Simmons Jr underwent an operation at the hospital this morning. Marriage licenses were issued to Thomas Duree and Deola Stewart. Rev Edwin Olliver is en route, called by his father’s illness. Ailing Harry Baldwin remains in Nebraska City with a developing lung condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Ball
Thomas Earl Duree
Deola Marie Stewart
Ottumwa
Edwin A. Olliver
John Oliver
Harry Baldwin
Nebraska City
Neb
Coldest Night Yet With Deep Freeze Across Campus
The college area recorded 14 below zero last night and this morning marking the coldest spell of the winter. A prior milder November followed by a sharp temperature drop increased illness and reports of sickness among students and staff.
Church Chimes Ring Across Community
Church bells toll to mark Sunday services and community events as worshippers gather at the local church. Parishioners note a sense of unity and tradition echoed through the neighborhood.
Denominational Services Schedule
A compilation of Sunday service times and topics across local churches. English Lutheran Methodist Presbyterian Christian Science Christian Church Free Methodist and other details note sermons on family life mission work and the theme God the Only Cause and Creator.
Mrs Glotfelty Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Jacob Glotfelty died this morning at 1 30 at her Libertyville home after an illness with pneumonia. Funeral plans are pending while relatives are notified. She leaves her husband and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Murphy
Packwood
John Fickle
Colorado
W. A. Graham
St. Joe
Jacob Glotfelty
Libertyville
Hospital unit mobilization affects Dr Clarke hours
Notice announces Dr. J F Clarke will hold office hours from 1 to 3 pm due to work related to mobilization of Hospital Unit A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Clarke
Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union Special Meeting
Notice to all members that a special meeting of the policy insiders is set for Saturday December 15 1917 at 1 30 pm in the County Court House to amend the Articles of Incorporation. By order of the policy holders secretary BE D Y Culbertson Fairfield Ia December 4 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
County Court House
BE. D. Y. Culbertson
Sec’y
McCord Chapter to Meet Monday for Officer Election
McCord Chapter will hold its regular communication Monday evening December 10. Election of officers and important business on the agenda. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCord
Myers Grocery Co. Opens After Purchase
Brown and Hemmings announce the Myers Grocery Co stock has been purchased and the business will open for customers tomorrow Saturday inviting patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Grocery Co
Brown & Hemmings
Local Gift Line and Taxi Ads Highlight Holiday Offerings
A concise newspaper item promotes 723 children's rockers for Christmas from H. P. McLaughlin Co with prices from 79 cents. It also notes W. A. McPeek and taxi service lines listing phone numbers 4274 and 4294 for prompt transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McPeek
H. P. McLaughlin CO
Ise
Cedar Chests Make Ideal Gift From Linco Catalog
H. P. McLAUGH announces large line of cedar chests with extra values on entire line offered by Linco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. McLaugh
LINCO
Church Services Schedule and Officers Meeting Notes
Sunday School at 2 30. Preaching at 7 30. Prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday evening. A teachers and officers meeting immediately following prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
The
L. Mendenhall
Behner
Best Laugher Says Madge Kennedy
Madge Kennedy stars in Margaret Mayo's Baby Mine at the Orpheum Saturday December 8. She argues men laugh more easily than women and that one jolly fat man in the front row can spark contagious laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Kennedy
Margaret Mayo
Orpheum Theater
Goldwyn
Miss Kennedy
Firs Row
Notice to Settle Accounts at Fairfield Credit Office
Having disposed of my Grocery Store the Myers Grocery Stock all unpaid accounts must be settled at once. For a few days you will find payment at the office of the Fairfield Credit and Collection Agency with C. M. Redick in Stubbs building where you can pay either to myself or Mr. Redick. Phone 59 John W. Tull 715.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Grocery
Fairfield Credit and Collection Agency
C. M. Redick
Stubbs Building
Mr. Redick
John W. Tull
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Walton Shoe
Mabel Lucas
Rends
City
Mrs. M. Alfed of
Bernhart
Georgia Trent
Batavia
C. G. Sparks
Vern Colton
Washington
W. C. Smith
Hub
Myrtle Coop
Jennie Coop
Webb
Frank N. Simmons Jr
Victor Kessel
Tomorrew
Lela McCleary
Liberty, Ville
Pleasant Plain
C. W. Coykendall
Loraine Myers
Eldon
Harry N. Randall
Frank Boies
Des Moines
W. D. Shirk
James Hammon
Galesburg
English Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Wilbur R. Keesey
E. Day
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Keesey
Christian Science
Fair Clothing
God
M. D. Webber
Tion
Ing Portraits
Browning Fairfield
el Cts A Ve” Wee Ous Saunier Bres
Semaly
Fairfield Theatre
Robert Foeson and
Naomi Childers
Northwest
Clara Kimball Young and
Earl Williams
Matness
Frank’s
Dance Orchestra
Mazda
B. H. Elliott
North Main
New Chicago
Man
Laugher
Says Madge Kennedy
Uct
Chuck
Swift’s Empire
Oleomargarine
LILLY
Southeastern Iowa Artillery Battery
Fairfield Armory
Forest R. Wright
Fairfield
Iowa
J. W. Oliver & Son
Red Top
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