Local News Briefs From Ottumwa and Surrounding Areas
W H Hall of Ottumwa was in the city on Monday. Harry Keltner traveled to Ottumwa on business yesterday. George Samons of County Line visited on business Monday. David Lambert of Batavia visits his sister Mrs H D Minster. George Thompson, engineer at the County Home, spent Monday here. W A Smith family on So Second Street quarantined for Spanish influenza. John H Frush went to Kansas City and points in Kansas on business. John G Hughell of Batavia listed as slightly wounded in the casualty list. Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge will not meet until quarantine ends. Mrs John McGlade of Cedar Falls visiting her mother Mrs J E Cummings on South Court Street. Mrs C G Taylor left for Dallas to visit sister Mrs Charles Knowles. Charles Wisecarver returned to Sigourney after visiting sister Mrs Don Teal. Marriage license issued to John Wm Boley 18 and Roe Bernice Stewart 19 both of Fairfield. Marriage license issued to Perry Lewis 25 of Libertyville and Helen Goehing 22 of Batavia. Mrs James B Bailey went to Chicago to visit her son recently invalided home from France. Wm Bidwell seriously ill with pneumonia at Jefferson County Hospital after Spanish influenza. Miss Cora Ball left for Washington by death of friend Miss Katherine Stitcher. Clerk George M Ball declined Community Club Secretary post. a new selection expected tonight.
Libertyville notices and travels of local residents
Mrs R O Sherrick left Friday for Prescott Arizona and Los Angeles California to visit relatives. Nellie Anderson goes to Mt Pleasant for a bookkeeping and stenography post. Swanson brothers go to Burlington to buy dry goods for a department store opening soon in the I C O F building. Williams and Fordyce spent days in Ottumwa shipping sheep and cattle. Earl Stewart and Glen Harshman of Albia and Floyd Harshman of Ottumwa visited the Harshmans. Mrs T F Stansberry went to Mingo after granddaughter Maude Baker’s death. Frank Fell and son Gerald ill with flu. A new gasoline lighting plant installed in the M B church. Elsie Hoffman assists in Birmingham telephone office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Sherrick
Prescott
Arizona
Los Angeles
California
Nellie Anderson
Mt Pleasant
G. F. Swanson
QO. A. Swanson
Burlington
M. B. Williams
Orrin Fordyce
Ottumwa
Earl Stewart
Glen Huarshman
Albia
Floyd Harshman
Howard Harshman
T. F. Stansberry
Mingo
Iowa
Maude Baker
Frank Fell
Gerald
Red Cross Drive In Fairfield Gains 100 Percent Turnout
Fairfield's Red Cross membership drive, begun Monday, reports strong local support with teams canvassing 200 business places and several factories. Roth & Co. led with 100 percent participation, while Iowa Malleable reached full membership of 119 employees. Court House hopes to match the feat once an absent official is located. The effort moves to homes this week with goal of 100% Red Cross across all residences. A passerby soldier encouraged enrollees with the line be a soldier. All you need is a heart and a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Red Cross
Roth & Co
Iowa
Iowa Fights Grubb Death Report From War Front
A letter to Prof. F C Ensign at the University of Iowa from Lt Col R C Phinney in overseas service reports the death of Frank Grubb a former Iowa football and track star. Grubb was killed on the second day of the month near a machine gun nest after writing they got me but I got two of them. The message recalls the Iowa Field battle cry Iowa Fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
F. C. Ensign
University of Iowa
R. C. Phinney
Frank Grubb
Col. Phinney
Notice to return loaned beds and comforts
Civilians who lent mattresses blankets and comforts are asked to call at the A. T. C. barracks Fairfield Hall to identify items for return. Also advertised are robes for men and boys available at The Drake Clothing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Drake Clothing Co
Christmas baskets for the needy urged by ministers
A church notice asks anyone who will give a basket or help the poor at Christmas to contact local ministers. The building north of the Iowa State Savings Bank will be open next Monday through Tuesday noon for donations to prevent duplication and ensure all needy are supplied. Rolland Butler, Secretary, Ministerial Association. His Choice for Christmas mufflers neckwear. The Drake Clothing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Savings Bank
Central Committee
Rolland Butler
Sec
County Price Interpreting Committee Report 1918
Report for week beginning December 18 1918 authorized by the Food Administration lists members J S McKenney Ex officio W C Spaulding Ex officio Ray Maxwell Louis White E C Fligg C W Wade H C Erickson Walter Burns J H Stuckey Dean Taylor. Prices reflect present market plus freight drayage with authorized profit. Merchants may sell at cost if cheaper or reveal invoice if charging higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. McKenney
W. C. Spaulding
Ray Maxwell
Louis White
E. C. Fligg
C. W. Wade
Food Administration
Help the Postman Mail Packages Now
Public service notice urging citizens to mail Christmas parcels early to conserve manpower. Advises shopping early, depositing mail at the post office when possible, and securely wrapping and plainly addressing parcels. Stresses including a return address in the upper left corner.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Hall
City
Harry Keltner
George Samons
County Line
David Lambert
Batavia
Mrs. H. D. Minster
George Thompson
W. A. Smith
So. Second St
John H. Frush
Kansas City
Kansas
John G. Hughell
Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge
John McGlade
Cedar Falls
J. E. Cummings
South Court St
C. G. Taylor
Dallas
Texas
Charles Knowles
Charles Wisecarver
Sigourney
Mrs
Don Teal
John Wm. Boley
Roe Bernice Stewart
Fairfield
Perry Lewis
Liberyville
Helen Goehing
James B. Bailey
Chicago
France
Wm. Bidwell
Jefferson County Hospital
Cora Ball
Washington
Katherine Stitcher
George M. Ball
Libertyville
RED Cross Drive
Iowa Field
County Price Interpreting Committee
H. C. Erickson
Walter Burns
J. H. Stuckey
Dean Taylor
ROCHE
the Drake Clothing CO
Perkinson
Ayn
J.C. Bradshaw Furniture Company
R. H. Maxwell
C. E. Anderson
Pillsbury’s
Plymouth Rock
van Camp
White 7
Formu
Brassieres
W.B. Forma Brassieres
W. B
W.B
Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Cnicaco
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