Community Christmas and Relief Funds Report Details Finances
R. F. Wilson details a small Christmas fund balance and 243.25 in the relief fund as of February 1 1917 with receipts of 384.85 from subscriptions and 385.70 from coal refunds. Disbursements total 142.45 with several items for coal, groceries, clothing, and Christmas baskets. The report notes coordination with local fraternal bodies to avoid waste and duplication and separate accounts for Christmas decorations and entertainment. Drake Williams leaves for a business trip to St. Paul then Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Wilson
Relief Fund
L. E. Kuhns
Christtmas Baskets
Burlington
Chi
County Relief Fund
The
Eagles, Elks and Knights of Pythias
Citizens
Teaching Indians Is This Woman's Hobby
Salt Lake City woman Elizabeth Molineux, former United States Indian service teacher on the Shivwits reservation, plans to lead an Episcopal mission school in Ketchikan Alaska. The eight year veteran blends religion with the three Rs and speaks the Indian languages, earning trust as a friend not a lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Elizabeth Molineux
United States Indian Service
Pluto
Indian Department
Poor Lo
The Unborn at Orpheum with Ladies Matinee
The Orpheum Theater screens The Unborn for one day with a ladies only matinee this week. It features six prize winning babies from a New York Better Babies contest as part of the story and promotes birth control as a wholesome lesson aimed at domestic problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
New York City
Chicago
Probate of Will in Jefferson County 1917
Notice of probate for the will of William EB Cowan filed in Jefferson County District Court. A final hearing is set for February 20 1917 at 9:00 am in the February Term 1917. GEO M Ball Clerk of the District Court signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
William EB. Cowan
District Court
Geo. M. Ball
Obituary of Minnie Dell Brenner of Perlee
Minnie Dell Brenner born December 25 1883 in Ilinois died February 1 1917 at her Perlee Iowa home aged 33 years 1 month and six days She married Dean S Simmons December 24 1902 and had two children Dale and Irene She lived in Iowa since age fourteen Funeral services were held February 4 at 10 30 at the Perlee home conducted by Rev M D Webber Interment in Antioch cemetery Survived by husband two children her parents three brothers Clyde Judd Frank a sister Mrs Nellie Williams and two sisters Mrs Mertie Morton of Perlee Iowa and Mrs Bessie Byers of Monmouth Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Dell Brenner
J. L. Brenner
Ilinois
Perlee
Dean S. Simmons
Dale
Irene
Iowa
Christian Church
Antioch
Clyde
Judd
Frank
Nellie
Williams
Mount Rose
South Dakota
Mertie Morton
Bessie Byers
Monmouth
M. D. Webber
Antioch Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leland Lessenger
Mt. Pleasant
Rulie Walker
Joseph Bradley
North Court Street
Herring & Co
Frank Lawson
Keota
Robert Gumm
J. Arthur Roth
Rock Rapids
M. W. Roth
Cedar Rapids
Lessenger
A. B. Rogers
Council Bluffs
Osceola
Arthur Julian
John Gossick
Crail & Foote
C. N. Walmer
Beverly, Mo
M. J. Clinkenbeard
West Adams Street
William Bell
Union County Schools
Jseph Burke
Stockport
Naomi Lynn
Harlan
Fairfield
Norman Bean
Ainsworth
Mrs. James Turner
East Briggs Street
Court House
J. P. Both of
Libertyville
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Ruth Ireland
Don Teal
West Madison Street
Grippe
Wilson Turner
Rock Island
Samuel Turner
Walter Prouty of
Lockridge
William Russell
Miss Lake Emy
Ottumwa
Business College
Lo O'Brien
Gaiesburg
Ill
W. E. Thompson
Conee
Community Christmas Fund
J. E. Ireland
Public Service Co
Fairfield Public Service Co
Worley
Thiever
Adkins
City of
Rodabaugh & Bean
Drake Williams
St. Paul
Minn
Louisville
Kentucky
Mra. Molineux
Red Man
Orpheum
Fairfield Theater
Chapter
Carew
Keystone
Ford
Thorne
SUN
Athena
Wilfred Lucas and
Bessie Love
Hell-to-Gay
Austin
Louise Lovely
William Desmond and
Enid Markey
Danny
Charles Murray
Jack Holt
Tan-lac
Gaumer Bros
Mrs
Ethel Byrne
New York
Pris
America
Orpheum Theatre
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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