Local News Briefs From St Louis and Nearby Areas
John Ward of St Louis spent the weekend visiting the Fred McGaines and Rev C E Ward homes. Mrs J S Goodson is very ill at her South D street home, with children summoned to her bedside. W W Achenbach, former assistant in the County Engineer's office, returned to Haverill Massachusetts. John Frasher visited friends in Mt Pleasant. Pearl Buzzard Elise Walton and Otto Walton of Brighton visited Clara Griffith. Victor Cassel visited friends in Washington. Thomas Thompson of Brighton was a city visitor. Mr and Mrs Ralph Nichols of Burlington visited Mrs Nichols' parents, the Gudgells. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church at Salina will hold a supper and bazaar Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Harry Lloyd and daughter and Mrs Charles Lloyd of Brighton motored to the city. Fred Goebner left for Chicago to take a position in the C B & Q office and assist his brother Ralph in his theatre. Charles Brody visited Ottumwa. Mrs Cornick of Mt Pleasant is visiting at J Gavin's. Dr Chester Fordyce visited friends in Ottumwa. Mrs J L Regar and son, Mrs Charles Rehkopf, and Miss Gertrude Perkins of Stockport visited in the city. A special Official Board meeting of the Methodist church will be held Monday at 7 30 sharp. All board members should attend. Methodist Brotherhood banquet follows at 7 30 with Dr KE Shook of Mt Pleasant as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frasher
Mt. Pleasant
Pearl Buzzard
Elisie Walton
Otto Walton
Brighton
Clara Griffith
Victor Cassel
Washington
Thomas Thompson
Ralph Nichols
Burlington
Nichol
R. J. Gudgell
Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
Salina
Harry Lloyd
Charles Lloyd
Fred Goebner
Chicago
Ill
Ralph Goebner
Charles Brody
Ottumwa
Cornick
J. Gavin
Chester Fordyce
J. L. Regar
Charles Rehkopf
Gertrude Perkins
Stockport
Methodist Church
Methodist Brotherhood
KE. J. Shook
Bishop Quale to Lecture and Preach at Fairfield
Bishop William A. Quale to visit Fairfield December 30 31 delivering The Factors of Destiny at the Methodist church Saturday night and preaching Sunday morning. The well known bishop will draw a crowd with a small admission fee charged for the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Quale
Methodist Church
Fairfield
Bishop Quale
Farfield Chapter to Honor Initiation Tuesday Evening
The Farfield Chapter No 89 OB 8 will hold a special meeting Tuesday December 12 at 7 30 PM with initiation. Visiting members are welcome. Mrs O E Kirby hosts the Thursday Embroidery Club Wednesday at 202 West Briggs for a Christmas party. The Rowena Circle meets Wednesday 2 30 PM at 305 East Washington. All Yeomen ladies urged to attend officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekrerehehehr
O. E. Kirby
West
Briggs Street
Parsons college reception for new students delights Yeomen hall
Aldine and Empyrean literary societies hosted a festive reception in Yeomen hall for Parsons college new students. More than a hundred attended as Gaumer's orchestra played. Guests arrived about 8, were greeted by hostesses, and enjoyed a grand march and refreshments served by academy girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Aldine and
Empyrean
Parsons College
Aldine, Empyrean
Parsons
Gaumer
Wade Fplinspach
Frances Doel
Community letter from Brownsville thanks soldiers aid group
A Brownsville letter dated December 38 1916 details a Thanksgiving feast for Company M with a $47.79 bill paid by Dillon Turney chairman Soldiers Aid Association Fairfield Iowa. The note thanks donors and requests approval to spend any surplus on kitchen towels and similar goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Dillon Turney
Soldiers’ Aid Association
Fairfield
Iowa
Missionary Conference at Fairfield Presbyterian Church
All women of Fairfield and surrounding country are invited to a four day Missionary Conference at the Presbyterian church from December 14 to 17. Topics include The Methods and Problems of Organized Work and Conferences on Young People’s and Children's Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coco Brown
John Ward
St. Louis
Fred McGaines
Rev. C. FE. Ward
W. A. Quale
Young Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodi¢church
Misses Carrie and
Ruth Rangner
East Adams Street
Ethel Daugherty
West Hempstead
Rowena Circle
George Young
East Washington Street
East Broadway
J. P. McLaughlin Co
Company M
Journal
Ray Campbell
C. J. Fulton
George W. Yarrington
Des Moines
Elizabeth Kelley
Stanley Keler
Birmingham
Vermith Sherman
City
Hobart M. Cable
Peacock
A. B. Chase
George Steck
New York
Kurtzman
Haines & Co
Boston
Philadelphia
Jacob Scheffel Music
Savings Bank
Tyrone Power
Marie Walcamp
Orpheum Theatre
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