Local Briefs note visits and travels around region
Local residents make trips for business and family, including Pearl Fulton Ottumwa trips Libertyville, Mrs Reed Camp Dodge Des Moines, and Homer Skate Rock Island visits. One judge and others attend events at Parsons college. Will McClaran heads toward Rock Island ahead of a France-bound training unit.
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Wilson Reed
Des Moines
Lieut. Reed
Camp Dodge
Homer Skate
Rock Island
Margaret Miller
Groundhog Day Weather Talk Then Candlemas Folklore
An old piece notes February 2 as Groundhog Day and Candlemas with Prof Groundhog as the local weather prognosticator. It discusses sun shadows, winter length, and folklore from Roman and English traditions about candles and forecasts shaping beliefs.
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Groundhog
Goverment Weather Bureau
Fairfield
Sol
The
Februa
Mars
Sergius
Eagles Meet Monday for Only February Meeting
Fairfield Aerie of Fagtes will hold their sole meeting for February next Monday evening. Members are urged to attend as two candidates will be initiated.
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Fairfield Aerie of Fagtes
Local News Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits and Notices
Abingdon visitor A L Crecraft arrives for a city weekend. Dr Iona Miller travels to Centerville for her aunt’s illness. Elnora Burg visits at Joseph Kessel home. Ila Collins returns from San Francisco. Rev W S Campbell visits after Ames Short Course. Ministerial association meets Monday at 10 in Agassiz room. Mrs Charles A Summers returns from Stuttgart Arkansas. Mrs H J Woods visits her mother J P Allen. Mr Wood arrives tonight. Born Thursday evening a daughter to Mr and Mrs J D McGaughey of Keokuk. Pearl Barnes is the mother. Death notice: Daniel W Schwartz died January 5 in Chicago. previously farmed southeast of town. Mrs Clark Gossick returns from Meadville Mo via Packwood. Junior class basketball team planned Stockport trip but roads blocked forces return.
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J. D. McGaughey
Keokuk
McGaughey
Pearl Barnes
Extension classes meet February 2 at Jefferson County Court House
History and English extension classes are scheduled for Saturday February 2 in Miss Chester's office at the Jefferson County courthouse at 9 a.m. Call 4274 if you need a taxi.
Card of Thanks from Barnes Family
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness during our wife and mother’s illness and passing, and for the beautiful floral offerings. J C Barnes and Children.
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J.C. Barnes
Fresh fish expected at the Lewis meat market soon
The Lewis meat market announces fresh fish will be available tomorrow and next Tuesday at their location.
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Lewis
Desertion and financial disclaimer notice
Notice signed by Carlos G Hanshaw dated October 1 1917 states he will not be responsible for any bills incurred by his wife who has deserted him.
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Carlos G, Hanshaw
Eighth Grade Exam Scheduled at Court House
The eighth grade examination will be held at the court house Wednesday and Thursday February 20 and 21 at nine o'clock. If roads are bad, do not worry the state superintendent has always called an examination in August so you will still have two trials left. June Chidester county superintendent.
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Court House
Obituary of John Albert Nelson of Mount Pleasant
John Albert Nelson, about forty three, of Mount Pleasant, died yesterday at Sunny Side sanitarium Ottumwa after months with tuberculosis. He leaves a wife and two daughters Veril and Gladys. The body was brought to the Kerrick parlors. funeral Sunday at two from Upland church south of Lockridge, Rev. Weston officiating. burial in Upland cemetery. He is a brother of Mrs. Mary Reed and Miss Tillie Nelson of the city.
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John Albert Nelson
Mt. Pleasant
Sunny Side
Ottumwa
Ottumway
Mr. Nelson
Veril
Gladys
Kerrick Undertaking
Upland Church
Lockridge
Weston
Mt. Pleasat
Upland Cemetery
Nelson
Mary Reed
Tillie Nelson
City library hours cut to Wednesdays and Saturdays
The local fuel administration orders limit library hours to Wednesdays and Saturdays. Students are advised to prepare reference lists in advance as librarians will be busy and cannot provide the usual assistance.
Money to Loan on Improved City Property Thoma & Thoma
Thoma and Thoma advertise financing for improved city property, offering loans and terms. The notice lists 809 as a reference point for contact or filing, indicating the loan service area and scope within the local market.
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Thoma & Thoma
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Tnitircland
Pearl Fulton
Libertyville
B. H. Hendershott
Jessie Wray
Ira Miller
Kenneth Mitchell
Davenport
R. C. Leggett
Burlington
R. A. Tull
New London
G. S. Grinstead
Guy Beatty
Joseph Hickenbottom
Glendale
Harry McWhirter
Chicago
E. E. Watson
Seymour
P. F. Sauer, Jr
Hedrick
Mable
Lucy Thorson
Leland Holgate
South Second Street
Nettie Tedrow
E. W. Stodghill
C. W. Vermillion
Centerville
Parsons College
John F. Webber
Arthur Green
Roberts
Idaho
Gilbert McClaran
Miss Alice
Last Light
Will McClaran
France
Eagles
WOCAL
A. L
Iona Miller
Elnora Burg
Pleasant Plain
Joseph Kessel
City
Ila Collins
San Francisco
Cal
W. S. Campbell
Ames
Ministerial Association
Agassiz
Charles A. Summers
Stuttgart
Arkansas
H. J. Woods
J. P. Allen
Wood
Daniel W. Schwartz
Mr. Schwartz
Clark Gossick
Packwood
Meadville
Stockport
June Chidester
Meyer Shoe Store
A. F. Carlson
J. Engel
Scheffel
Music
James Hughes
Sagumer Bros. Jewelry
Nat Service
Arlo McPeek
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Big Horn Basin
Burlington Sevice
S. B. Howard
Immigrat
Ojon
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