Local News Briefs From Mason City and Ames
Local items report Donald McGee visiting Ames friends and Miss Esther Workman visiting Stockport with Carmichaels. Several service members and students plan holiday travel and visits to Chicago Columbus and Washington. Holidays also bring home Katherine Lamson, Katheryn Turney, Marion McElhinny and others from Parsons College and state universities. A Marey farm sale near the city fetches 208 dollars per acre, and families welcome returning Turney sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Workman
Coast Artillery
Ft. McArthur
San Pedro
Calif
Katheryn Turney
Diowa City
Marion McElhinny
State University At
Boulder, Colo
Carrie McElhinney
Marjory Haight
Parsons College
Winfield
Myrtle Harper
Eddyville
P. G. Davis
Keota
Homer Sherman
West Briggs Street
Donald McGregor
Kirksville
J. S. Gantz
Jessie Black
Fon du Lac
Wis
Hazel Black
Lawton
Katherine Black
Hiteman
B. F. Black
Marey
Old Home Place
D. M. Holgate
Ross Anderson
Eleanor Turney
Ward Belmont
Nashville, Tenn
Frances Turney
State University
Madison, Wis
Ellsworth Turney
Xmas Cantata at Christian Church
Tomorrow night the chorus directed by Mrs. Phillips presents The Everlasting Light a Christmas Cantata at 7 30 pm at the Christian church. The program features Silent Night List the Cherubic Host Rejoice Greatly Hallelujah and 11 numbered selections with solos and chorus leading to a benediction.
Red Cross Origins Rooted in Solferino Battle
The Red Cross began from the Solferino battle after 1859, inspiring a Geneva treaty in 1864. Jean Henry Dunant sparked the movement by urging care for wounded soldiers, leading to a global organization that now aids in wars and peaceful disasters alike.
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Red Cross
Jean Henri Dunant
Dunant
Geneva
United States
Liberty School presents Christmas program at No. 6
Miss Mae Green led Liberty School No. 6 pupils in a Christmas program featuring music and recitations. The students presented the teacher a solid silver spoon, and Miss Green rewarded them with candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty School No. 6
Miss Mae Green
Miss Green
Grant's Market Cuts Meat Prices in Fairfield
T W Grant proprietor of Grant's Market at 104 N Main announces lower meat prices to benefit wage earners. He says he trimmed expenses by removing credit and delivery costs to offer fair profit and urges public patronage.
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Fairfield
T. W. Grant
Grant’s Market
N, Main
Christmas Eve Candle Warning From Red Cross Flag
Important notice warns against placing a lighted candle behind the Red Cross Service Flag in windows on Christmas Eve. It states lighting the room without candles suffices and urges raising the shade or drawing curtains to keep the flag displayed safely. Signed by Oloe Oroe.
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Red Cross
Nutting Pictures Offer Charming Christmas Gifts
Drevies Picture Shop at 112 W. Burlington promotes Nutting Pictures as suitable and tasteful holiday presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drevies Picture Shop
Burlington
Live Ducks for Christmas or New Years
Live ducks available for Christmas or New Year needs. Phone number listed as 267 789 for inquiries.
Local Shoemaker Opens at New Shop and Framing Ad
R. B. Ross, veteran shoemaker, joins B. H. Elliott and will greet old customers. Also advertised are Christmas ducks and a durable framed display of Soldiers pictures from Davis Picture Shop at 112 W Burlington with a complete line of frames.
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R. B. Ross
B. H. Elliott
Adv
Davies Picture Shop
Burlington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald McGee
Mason City
Ames
Esther Workman
Stockport
Hugh
Elizabeth Carmichael
Harry Slaughter
Percy Easton
George Cochran
Mr. Campbell
Camp Dodge
Mrs. A. Lear
Dallas City
Ill
Donald Strickler
Keokuk
L. E. Wheeler
Sibley
Fred Wheeler
Mrs
E. G. Wheeler
Harvey Black
Katherine Leonard
Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Lucille Wisecarver
Ateading College
Greeley, Col
A. C. Wisecarver
Katherine Lamson
W. J. Baird
Irene Evans
Bloomfield
Christian Church
Mrs. Phillips
Handel Eevee Eee Ee Eee
Bethlehem
History of the Red Cross Society
American Red Cross
Congress
Solferino
Italy
Napoleon III
Victor Emanuel
Mincio
Florence Nightingale
Switzerland
Liberty
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
Oloe
Laumer Bros
Brunswick
P. D. Wagoner
Lee’s Grocery
South 4Th
J. M. McKain
Iowa
South Third
A. V. Frazey & Son Furniture and Undertaking
North Court
HALL
Apollo
Lowney
Morse
Halligan’s
Douglas
J. W. Oliver & Son
reenMar
Martha Washington
Rosecraft Art Pottery
Royal Easy
Hl. P. McLaughlin Co
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