Parsons Alumni to Meet at Mrs Reed’s Home
In society notes announce the annual mid winter picnic and meeting of the Parsons College Alumni Chapter at East Burlington street residence of Mrs. Wilson Reed on Thursday evening December 28 at 6 30. A Cedar Rapids wedding united Miss Olive Kearns with George Yount of Oskaloosa in a quiet ceremony at 4 pm in the EK B Kearns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Wilson Reed
East Burlington Street
Cedar Rapids
EK. B. Kearns
Olive Kearns
George Yount
Oskaloosa
McGuire
Coe College
Harold Voorhies
Margaret Kearns
Mr. Yount
Elizabeth Yount
Chester Kearns
Chiildren
Frank H. Simpson
Daugher
Minnie Phipps
Chas. Shaffer
Sioux Rapids
Rolla Edwards
West Hempstead Street
Widow of Mexican War Veteran Receives Back Pension
Laura M. Tawley of Lockport receives back pension from 1857 for her husband who fought in the Mexican war. She will collect 2200 in a lump sum and 122 monthly for life. She says she learned two years ago she was entitled after her husband’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Laura M. Tawley
Lockport
Tn Cal Pension Agency
Blachey
Bachey
White man heir to negro’s estate gains about 100000
Adapted white son of James L Witchens, a Black man, inherits about 10000 to 100000 dollars from the estate. He is a football and basketball player once connected with Maryland Agricultural College. Adopted name James T Hitchens, coached by James L Tindemann. Mother died when he was four. father was an actor. Young Hitchens, twenty years old, is married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Janes L. Witchens
Maryland Agricultural College
Baltimore Day College
James T. Hitchens
James L. Tindemann
Mia
Wea
Youne Hitchens
Heir Dies Poor After Inheritance Trust Fails
Peter Walstrom of Ashtabula Ohio, heir to fifty thousand dollars, died a pauper from heart disease linked to chronic drinking. His father, who lived in Stockholm, Sweden, left eighty thousand in trust to be held until the son abandoned drinking, but the urge to drink kept him from receiving funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Ashtabula
Peter Walstrom
Everdrinking
Stockholm
Sweden
Prayer in Will Hopes For Son After New York Death
A will filed in New York quotes Vernam asking that money she saved bring luck to her son Arthug and aid his health and future. She asks brothers to guide Win with love and forgiveness after her death in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Schiffermaan
Bebiffermary
von Arthug
Dog Sprite
Fairfield Christmas Spirit Drives Local Giving
Seventy five heavy baskets filled with Christmas cheer were sent out by the joint Elks Knights of Pythias and Eagles committee on Saturday. Church groups and others supplied more baskets to meet local needs and merchants offered cash subscriptions for future winter relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Committee of the Elks
Knights of Pythias
Eagles
Fine concert by mothers of Christian church orchestra
One of the finest concerts ever given by the mothers of the Christian church orchestra under Prof L Schmidt was presented Sunday evening. The program included a vocal duet by Ruth and Helen Davis a cornet solo by Chester Hyde and a saxophone solo by Prof Schmidt plus a saxophone cornet duet. These monthly concerts grow in popularity and have drawn engagement offers from other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of the Christian Church — Orchestra
Prof. L. Schmidt
Miss Ruth
Helen Davis
Chester Hyde
Prof. Sehmidt
Holiday visitors and locals gather for Christmas
Christmas greetings fill Libertyville and nearby towns as numerous families and friends travel to visit relatives. Residents include Jessie Black at her parents in the area, Miss Fay Boley visiting from Lockridge, and Drake University students Wm. and Marshall Stever returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Black
Fon du Lac, Wis
Mrs
B. F. Black
Fay Boley
Lockridge
Wm. and
Marshall Stever
Drake University
Des Moines
J. B. Stever
Henry Adkins Marries Emma McDonald in City
Henry Adkins of this city wed Mrs. Emma McDonald of Mitchellville in a Sunday ceremony at 12:30 PM at the Christian church parsonage conducted by Rev. R. H. Polly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Adkins
Emma McDonald
Mitchellville
R. H. Polly
Christian Church
Mrs C C Hudson Dies on Christmas Day at 81
Mrs Mary Caroline Hudson died at noon yesterday at 701 South Sixth street after two months of illness due to old age. Born June 4, 1836 in Jefferson county, she married Chandler Hudson December 22, 1856 near Fairfield. Six children survive except one son. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Baptist church, Rev A R Toothacre in charge. burial Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hudson
South Sixth Street
Mary Caroline Hu@on
Jefferson County
Wm. Kerr
Chandler Hudson
Fairfield
A. H
Frank C
Clinton Snyder
Seymour
Ed. Bennett
Libertyville
Samuel Simmons
Blue Earth
Minn
The
Baptist Church
A. R. Toothacre
Evergreen Cemetery
Company M Arrives in Des Moines with Battalion
Company M of the First Iowa infantry reached Des Moines Sunday night with the bat tallion. They rested after midnight and officials give unclear details on how long the regiment stays at Ft. Des Moines. A derailment caused delays and Lieut. Robt. Fulton has not enlisted in the regular army yet. He was offered a First Lieutenant position but has not acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Iowa Infantry
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
Robt
Fulton
Lassen Peak Erupts as Smoke Ring Draws Crowds
In Redding California on December 26 Lassen Peak released a tall black smoke plume that the wind twisted into a halo over the mountain. The eruption, ongoing since spring 1914, drew throngs of spectators who lined the hillsides to watch the spectacle as Christmas gifts were opened nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Cal
Laasen Peak
Price rises hit publishers and booksellers
New York reports a broad increase in book prices as publishers and retailers raise costs from 10 to 25 cents for new publications. Prices for books from 50 cents to 1 are up 1 cent to 25 cents, with longer works seeing larger hikes. Critics cite higher paper leather cloth and ink costs and a European war impact on chemical supplies, signaling possible further 10 to 20 percent increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
It Ia
Europe
Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union Meeting Notice
To our members the annual meeting of policy holders will be held in the courthouse at 10 a m January 13 1917 this being the second Saturday matters of importance will be brought up for your consideration and action be sure to attend signed E D Y Culbertson secretary Deg 15 1927
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Troops Use Adobe Huts with Dog Tent Shelters
In San Antonio Texas General Bliss reports U S troops in Mexico live in combined adobe walls about three feet high forming U shapes topped by dog tents. Soldiers improvised roomier shelters until reinforced adobe and sack filled beds supplied by the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Walker H. Bliss
United States Army
Pershing
Bliss
Centralia Boy Feeds 5,100 Cattle on Ranch Near Medicine Lodge
Tenry Skinner, Centraliia's lad, raises 5,100 head on his Medicine Lodge area ranch. He buys cattle in New Mexico, drives them home, and feeds them by gradually switching from alfalfa to grain to teach eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Centralia
Itan
Tenry Skinner
Centraliia
Medicine Lodge
Skinner
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EB. &. Kearns
Lincoln School
Son
Vernam
Brizfs
Ralph Peebler
Roy McKee
Chicago, Ill
Charles McClelland
Ted Cox
Marion and
Mildred Marsh
C. L. Cox
Supt
Wm. Bell
Creston
City
Jesse Foster
Washington
John Ward
St. Louis
Fred M. Gaines
Frank Pearson
Kidon
M. J. Poore
Pearl Mapel
What Cheer
C. C. Anderson
West Hempstone Street
G.W. Gaumer
Columbus Junction
Wm. Spielman
Batavia
Clyde Dillener
Broomfield
Marie Gantz
Monticello
S. J. Chester
C. W. Trowbridge
Cooper
Ottumwa
C. A. Herring
John H. Mullenix
Edward Mullenix
Newell S. Dak
Grand Island
Neb
Hla Rettenmayer
Newell, South Dakota
Mr. Mullenix
Casher Mullenux
Glendora Arnett
Nee Waters
Baby
Dayton
Ohio
T. 8. Waters
C. G. Barnhart
Oulton
KB. L. Stephenson
Walter Matlock
Hidton
Florence Garber
Clara Morrison
Company M
Lassen Peak
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
Ata
Anderson
United States
R Hufstedler & Baker
Hufstedler & Baker
Ray Maxwell
Metro
William Nigh and
Irene Howley
Orpheum Theater
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