Local News Briefs From North Iowa Tallies Travel and Family Events
Neale Greenfield left yesterday for Keokuk on a business trip. Miss Nettie Tedrow spent Sunday at Libertyville. Mrs. E. Rice visited relatives in Trenton Missouri. Beryl Fleming and Alice Glass visited Ottumwa. Margaret Clark visited the N. S. Miller home. Grace Carruthers visited Centerville and Florence Roth. Mrs. D. M. Jacobs went to Washington for her brother Henry Miller’s funeral. Mrs. Truman Greenfield returned to Washington after a visit with the Weston family. Emma Hilderbrand of Los Angeles visited then left for Lockridge. Myrtle Coop leaves for Washington DC to enter the civil service. Marriage licenses issued to Carl E. Harris and Ina H Clayton. Mrs. Otto Woelhaf recovering from operation in Jefferson County Hospital. Federal Farm Bureau to meet Wednesday at 1 30 pm at the Library to organize for a county agent. Mrs. Fred Perkins of Rock Island visiting in Libertyville. Secretary William R Allen provides a pamphlet on Iowa court terms for next two years. Funeral services held for Mrs. Jacob Lotfelty in Libertyville and burial in Greencastle Missouri.
Public Service Reserve Draws Many Men
Long notice explains the United States Public Service Reserve led by Jefferson County chairman C. J. Fulton. It outlines the reserve as a national noncombatant pool under the Labor Department to supply skilled workers for government and private jobs during the war while preserving civilians’ right to bear arms. Enrollment emphasizes readiness to serve, with flexible roles and no automatic obligation to accept every call, enabling prompt matching of talents to government needs. Application forms available in Fairfield from C. J. Fulton.
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United States Public Service Reserve
C. J. Fulton
Jefferson County
United States Department of Labor
Federal Department
Public Service Reserve
W. N. Hall
America
Council of National Defense
Fairfield
Local Society Notes And Upcoming Installations
The Pythian Sisters Kensington Club meets tomorrow at the Red Cross Gauze shop Elk's rooms to sew. White Rose Camp R N A meets 2 15 pm at Fraternal Aid hall with officer elections. Officers elected for the year include Minnie Cox as M E C and other posts. Daisy Du vall is Past chief. Miss Charlotte White to marry Second Lieut Frank H Pierson December 20 at her West Burlington home. Mr and Mrs George Messer recently celebrated 25th anniversary with neighbors and gifts. Yeoman lodge holds important meeting Friday at 8 pm to plan January 4 class adoption and officer installation led by attorney John Dennison. All members urged to attend.
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Pythian Sisters Kensington Club
Red Cross
Elk’s Rooms
White Rose Camp
R. N. of A
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Minnie Cox
E. S
Dorothy Sauers
E. J
Elnora Gaumer
Bonnie West
Charlotte Sauer
Carrie Sumner
Margaret Facer
O. T
Laura Wisecarver
Mirian Peasley
Dora Cooper
Mollie Liblin
Daisy Duvall
Charlotte White
Frank H. Pierson
West
Burlington Street
Miss White
W. W. White
Mr. Pierson
Henry Pierson
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Yeoman Lodge
John Dennison
Miss Neta Gobble Dies at 14 in Abingdon
Miss Neta Gobble aged 14 died Sunday night at her home one mile south of Abingdon after a long illness with dropsy. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Gobble and a younger sister. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 20 PM from the Christian church in Abingdon with burial in the nearby cemetery.
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Neta Gobble
Emmett Gobble
Abingdon
Christian Church
Chiropractic Practice Ad by Vogelgesang DC
Jno Vogelgesang DC advertises chiropractic services located 2nd door north of Iowa Savings Bank. Contact details include address 745.
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Jno. Vogelgesang
D. C
Iowa Savings Bank
Card of Thanks to Woodmen of the World Chapter
Harvey Freshwater, minor heir of J N Freshwater, thanks Fairfield Iowa Woodmen of the World Chapter and Sovereign Camp for warrant E41031 for 994.46 under certificate 44650, held for Harvey. Admr J A Huglin thanks them for prompt final settlement and expresses regards.
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Woodmen of the World
Fairfield
Iowa
Winter
Harvey Freshwater
J. N. Freshwater
Woodman of the World
Harvey
J. A. Huglin
Admr
Children's Rockers for Christmas
The sensible gift largest line in the city to select from. Prices 79c up. H. P. McLAUGHLIN CO.
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H. P. McLaughlin CO
Tug founders eleven die in New Jersey gale
The tug Eugene F. Moran foundered three miles from shore after a day of severe winds off Atlantic City. The captain and ten crew members drowned. Coast guards saved four men on two barges bound for Philadelphia, and later rescued a group of gunners at Green Bay.
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New Jersey
Atlantic City
N. J
Dee
Eugene F. Moran
New York
Philadelphia
Coast Guards
Green Bay
Good Cow Sale Wednesday Attracts Jerseys Shorthorns
Get a good cow at the horse sale Wednesday December 12 with fifteen to eighteen head of Jerseys and Shorthorns fresh cows and springers available. Also listed is a yearling mule for sale by Robert Woodrow at 807 South 3rd Street or at the farm three miles northwest of Birmingham.
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Robert Woodrow
South 3Rd Street
Birmingham
Special meeting of Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union
Notice to policy holders announces a special meeting scheduled for Saturday December 15 1917 at 1 30 pm in the County Courthouse. The purpose is to amend the Articles of Incorporation and is ordered by the policy holders secretary E Y Culbertson Fairfield Dec 4 1917. Also visible is an unrelated taxi service advertisement for W A McPeek phone 4274 and a 16 cent fare.
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County Court House
E. Dr. Y. Culbertson
Sec’y Wairfield, Inc
Cedar Chests Make Ideal Gift With New Line
H. P. McLaughlin Co announces large new Cedar chest line "CEDAR CHESTS" as the ideal gift item with extra values on entire line. disponible through LIN CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. McLaugh
LIN CO
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Walton Shoe
Criefs
Neal Greenfield
Keokuk
Nettie Tedrow
Libertyville
Beryl Fleming
Alice Glass
Ottumwa
Margaret Clark
N.S. Miller
Grace Carruthers
Centerville
Florence Roth
W. 8. Nowlin
D. M. Jacobs
Washington
Henry Miller
Truman Greenfield
Weston Home
Emma Hilderbrand
Los Angeles
Cal
Floyd Wildman
Lockridge
Myrtle Coop
Safe Coop
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Carl E. Harris
Ina ‘H. Clayton
Chicago
Otto Woelhaf
Jefferson County Hospital
Fedral Farm Bureau
Fred Perkins
Rock Island
Bernie Clinkinbeard
William §&. Allen
Jacob Dlotfelty
Greencastle, Mo
U. S. Public Service Reserve
George Messer
A. H. Messer
Anna Messer
Charles Clark
Ing Portraits
Browning Fairfield
J. M. McKain
Hird Street
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
TUG
West Broadway
THE
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
Taxi and Livery
W. A. MecPeek
J. Engel
Scheffel
Music
James Hughes
Arlo McPeek
Ares
HO Fairfield Theatre
Clara Kimball Young and
Earl Williams
LoDove’s
Alma Hamlon
the Golden God
U. S
South Side Grocery and Market
Xmas
Sarlands
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