Local News Briefs Highlight Illness and Travel Updates
Mrs Ray L Simmons remains critically ill with pneumonia but shows improvement. Burlington visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Easton and family. E B Kearns returns to Cedar Rapids after Frank H Simpson Jr funeral. Donald Murdock visits from Philadelphia while relatives in Mitchell SD host. Rhea Yanaway discharged from Camp Dodge returns home. Harry Fulton of Kelly Field Texas visits. George B Slater leaves Oil Field California after two week stay. C L Workman Ottumwa on business. Arthur Cook seriously ill at Jefferson County Hospital. Mrs C R Watson leaves Mitchell for Chicago. Mrs E A Howard returns to Chicago after visit. John O Nelson 62 shines 2707 bushels corn in 42 days. Workman funeral plans. Rev Jonathan Lee to conduct. Elmer Warner from Camp Dix discharged. J D Workman Calloway Nebraska attends funeral. Fred Consbrock Keokuk visits with son George Consbrock.
Parsons College Opens Next Monday on Pre War Basis
Parsons College will open again on Monday morning December 80th for a civilian pre war college course before the A T C program. Classes will meet as they did at the start of last fall term with uninterrupted sessions planned this time.
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Parsons
Parsons College
College
Las Fall
Red Cross Drive Pushes Toward 100 Percent Towns Report
Ten townships submit partial results with three pledging full participation. Emphasis on universal dollar memberships yields many $1 and $2 pledges, a few high gifts such as 40 13 7 5 4 3 and two at 2.50. Jefferson County urged to visit Red Cross rooms or banks for 1919 subscriptions by Monday. A lady recently bought three memberships for a neighbor family, prompting readers to do similar before the deadline. Local firms listed as 100 percent supporters include Fairfield Marble & Granite Works, Jefferson County Court House, Wardrobe, Davis' Lunch Room, Fairfield Printing Co, Fairfield Butter Co, Browning's Studio, Williams' Studio, Billiard & Cigar Store, L. J. Nelson Factory, Eclipse Lumber Co, J. C. Thorne & Son.
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Red Cross
Jefferson County
France
New Chicago
Fairfield Marble & Granite Works
Jefferson County Court House
Davis
Fairfield Printing Co
Fairfield Butter Co
Browning’s
Williams’ Studio
Billiard & Cigar Store
L. J. Nelson
Eclipse Lumber Co
J. C. Thorne & Son
Red Cross Committee
New Chicago Mission Church Schedule Published
L E Kuhns pastor leads Sunday School at 2 39 with preaching at 7 30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Library hours set for Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
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NEW Chicago Mission
L. E. Kuhns
First Presbyterian Schedule with Morning and Evening Services
H A Mosser D D pastor conducts Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Junior C E at 5 p m Senior C E at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Morning topic Sin Its Punishment Evening topic An Inconclusive Peace
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First Presbyterian
H. A. Mosser
D. D
C. E
Christian Church Invitation for 1919 Services
Pastor R H Polly leads services with Bible School at 9 45 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 7 p m praising the year just closing and planning for 1919. All Bible School teachers urged to attend and bring back dues for the church.
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Christian Church
R. H. Polly
Bible School
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services Schedule
Rev Rolland Butler pastor at First Baptist outlines a church day with Sunday School at 9 35 a m worship hour after. B Y P A at 6 30 p m with preaching at 7 30 p m. Joyful news says churches will open tomorrow and the morning message titled The Secret and the Glory of the Victorious Life will be delivered.
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B. Y
Free Methodist Church Invited to Join Worship Rally
Due to the church building being unavailable, friends of the Free Methodist Church will join the worship with Rev. Behner’s group. An evangelistic rally follows at 7:30 p.m. with A. K. Harper preaching and Scott and Swanson singing.
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A. K. Harper
Messrs Scott and Swanson
English Lutheran Sunday Services by Rev Anspach
Rev H A Anspach leads English Lutheran Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 p m Everyone is urged to attend Sunday School and church tomorrow.
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H. A. Anspach
Free Methodist Pastor Alters Worship Plan for Repairs
Rev F C Behner announces that due to repairs on the church building the congregation will worship by invitation with the Baptist congregation. The arrangement continues until the repairs are completed.
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F. C. Behner
First Methodist Co. L Tennant Pastor Services Change
The First Methodist Co. L Tennant Pastor schedule lists Class at 9 15 am Sunday School 9 45 am preaching 11 Epworth League 6 pm and evening sermon 7 pm with themes Doing As Unto Christ and Building According To the Pattern Shown in the Mount The church urges full attendance tomorrow and notes Epworth League and evening service time changes.
Christian Science Subject Tomorrow
The upcoming topic for discussion is Christian Science. The subject for tomorrow centers on its beliefs, practices, and history as presented in standard readings and study guides.
Pay Your 1919 Red Cross Membership Promptly
A call to members to pay their 1919 Red Cross membership dues at Red Cross Rooms or at any local banks before Monday. The notice urges timely renewal to support relief work and maintain chapter operations.
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RED Cross
Orpheum Opens Tonight With Dream Lady Feature
The Orpheum Theater resumes operations after a weeks long closure due to the flu epidemic. Tonight it presents the feature picture The Dream Lady, a Bluebird production praised for its merit.
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Orpheum Theater
Death of Robert R Coop at 17 in Lavoni area
Robert Ray Coop son of Frank Coop died at Jefferson County Hospital last night after several weeks with pneumonia. He was about seventeen. Survived by mother in Lavoni Missouri, father in Haven South Dakota, three brothers, three sisters, and one half brother. Funeral set for 1:30 pm tomorrow at Frazey Undertaking Parlors with Rev. R H Polly of the Christian church officiating.
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Robert Ray Coop
Frank Coop
Jefferson County Hospital
Lavoni
Haven
South Dakota
Frazey Undertaking
R. H. Polly
The
Christian Church
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Loss
I thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during my bereavement of my husband. Grateful for the beautiful flowers from Mrs. Clay Breneman.
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Clay Breneman
Drake Co sale and warm wear notices
Drake Clothing Co advertises fancy stocking caps gloves mittens and mufflers in new styles from 50 cents and up. A. B. Rogers lists West Washington Street property for sale due to moving to Des Moines. Also prompts readers to take out 1919 Red Cross membership before Monday.
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Drake Clo.co
Des Moines
West Washington Street
A. B. Rogers
Drake Clothing Co
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Ray L. Simmons
Harry Easton
Burlington
City
E. B. Kearns
Cedar Rapids
Frank H. Simpson Jr
Donald Murdock
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Philadelphia
John ZaHarris
Mitchell, South Dakota
Brighton
Rhea Yanaway
Camp Dodge
Harry Fulton
Kelly Field
Texas
George B. Slater
Oilfield
Calif
C. E. Kitner
C. L. Workman
Ottumwa
Arthur Cook
C. R. Watson
Mitchell
East Adams Street
Chicago
E. A. Howard
John O. Nelson
Frank Herr
Bowman, S. D
C. R. Workman
Gus Peterson
Round Prairie
Johnathon Lee
Elmer Warner
Camp Dix
N.J
U. S
J. D. Workman
Calloway
Nebraska
Fred Consbrock
Keokuk
George Consbrock
West
Madison Street
First Baptist
Rolland Butler
Friends of the Free Methodist Church
Behner
First Methodist
Frazeys
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona Pipe Organ
Bluebird Photoplay Co
Carmel Myers
Dream Lady
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Orpheum
Robert R. Coop
Cascara
Eveready
Hanna Wathe
Fioth & Co
Fairlea
Froth & Co
Swift & Company
Swift &Company
USS
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