Local residents mingle in city during holidays
Miss Mathel Lucas of Libertyville and Mrs. M. Alfred of Bernhart visit the city. Georgia Trent of Batavia and attorney G. Sparks also stop by. Various locals plan visits to Washington and Des Moines while others return home from travels. A hospital operation is reported for Frank N. Simmons Jr and several marriage licenses are issued in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathel Lucas
Libertyville
Rends
City
Georgia Trent
Batavia
George M. Ball
Thomas Earl Duree
Deola Marie Stewart
Ottumwa
Coldest night of winter hits the region
The College reported 14 below zero last night marking the coldest night of the winter so far. Residents recall milder weather in November and warn of increased sickness from the sudden temperature drop.
Church Services Schedule Highlights Across Denominations
A compact listing shows Sunday School and worship times for English Lutheran Methodist Presbyterian Christian Science Christian Church Baptist and Free Methodist churches with lectures sermons missionaries pageants and upcoming events including Christmas Cantata and Africa mission visualized with singing and prayers throughout the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
Best Laugher Madge Kennedy Tells All
Madge Kennedy star of Margaret Mayo's Baby Mine at the Orpheum Saturday December 5 shares stage wisdom earned behind the footlights Men laugh more readily than women, she says and a jolly fat man in the front row is a great asset for a first night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Kennedy
Margaret Mayo
Orpheum Theater
Goldwyn
Miss Kennedy
Audiley
Notice to Settle Accounts at Fairfield Credit Agency
Having disposed of my Grocery Store named Myers Grocery Stock all unpaid accounts must be settled at once. For a few days a representative will be at the Fairfield Credit and Collection Agency office with C. M. Redick in Stubbs building to collect payments. Call 59 or pay to John W. Tull at 715.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Grocery
Fairfield Credit and Collection Agency
C. M. Redick
Stubbs Building
Mr. Redick
John W. Tull
Mrs Jacob Glotfelty Dies In Libertyville At 1:30
Mrs Jacob Glotfelty died this morning at 1:30 in her Libertyville home after a pneumonia illness. Funeral plans are pending as relatives are notified. she was the second wife of Mr Glotfelty and leaves several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fickle and
Colorado
W. A. Graham
St. Joe
Jacob Glotfelty
Libertyville
Clarke Sets 1 to 3 P.M. Office Hours
Notice states Dr. J. F. Clarke will hold office hours from 1 to 3 p m due to work related to the mobilization of Hospital Unit A. The adjustment affects patient appointments and clinic scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Clarke
Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union Special Meeting
The Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union calls a special meeting of policy holders for Saturday December 15 1917 at 1 30 pm in the County Courthouse. The purpose is to amend the Articles of Incorporation. By order of the policy holders RE D Y Culbertson Secretary Fairfield Iowa December 4 1917
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
County Court House
RE. D. Y. Culbertson
Sec
Wairfield
Christmas Gift Rockers From McLaughlin Co
W A MecPeek promotes taxi and livery service and a large selection of children’s rockers for Christmas. The McLaughlin company advertises the largest line in the city with prices from 79 cents upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. McLaughlin CO
McCord Chapter Meeting For Officer Election
McCord Chapter will hold its regular meeting Monday evening December 10. Election of officers and important business on the agenda. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCord
Jin
Myers Grocery Co to Open For Business Saturday
Notice states the Myers Grocery Co stock was purchased and that the new owners Brown and Hemmings will open for business Saturday inviting customer patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Grocery Co
Brown & Hemmings
Taxi Service Ad Promises Quick Ride at 15 Cents
A brief ad offers prompt taxi service with a call to action to dial oe 4274 and a price listed at 15 cents. The item emphasizes speed and affordability, typical of era transportation notices.
Cedar Chests and Extra Values Line by H. P. McLaugh Lin Co
Cedar Chests described as the ideal gift with a large line just received offering extra values on the entire line from H. P. McLaughlin Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. McLaugh
LIN Co
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Walton Shoe
Mrs. M. Alfred of
Bernhart
G. Sparks
Vern Colton
Washington
W. C. Smith
Hub
Myrtle Coop
Jennie Coop
Webb
J. H. Murphy
Packwood
Frank N. Simmons Jr
Victor Kessel
Lela McCleary
Pleasant Plain
C. W. Coykendall
Loraine Myers
Eldon
Harry N. Randall
Frank Boies
Des Moines
W. J0
Shirk
James Hammon
Galesburg
Lll
Edwin A. Olliver
John Olliver
Harry Baldwin
Nebraska City
Neb
Christian Science
Fair Clothing
God
Baptist Church
M. D. Webber
Free Methodist Church
L. Mendenhall
F C. Johner
NEW Chicago Mission
Man
Laugher
Says Madge Kennedy
W. A. MecPeek
Ing Portraits
Browning Fairfield
Ous Saumer Bros
Senay
Fairfield Theatre
Robert Edeson and
Naomi Childers In
Northwest
Clara Kimball Young and
Earl Williams
Yeoman
Flali
Frank’s
Dance Orchestra
Mazda
B. H. Elliott
Aleats U. 3
Chuck
SWIFT
Empire
Oleomargarine
LILLY
T. WE Grant
North Main
Young ME
Southeastern Iowa Artillery Battery
Fairfield Armory
Forest R. Wright
Fairfield
Iowa
Christies Advice
Nue
J. W. Oliver & Son
Red Top
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