Local brief notes from the city and surrounding area
Local news briefs list various residents and visitors: L E Whitney on business in Wy Anconda, Ben Hessler of Burlington in the city, Mrs Alice Booker of Chicago visiting relatives, J B Trent of Batavia in town, Truman Rowley released from influenza quarantine. Birth reported to S F Heston’s family. Rev Rolland Butler back from Summerset after a friend’s death. Ray Hemmings and family back from Albia, Eleanore Witkoski visiting from Cleveland, Mildred Lowery returning to Ottumwa, Lorene Carmichael en route to Washington D C for a new job. Mrs J N Calhoun back from Ottumwa visit. Clyde L Simmons arrived home in Birmingham from Co M 134th division. Lena Berguson left for Lincoln after visit with sister near Salina. Mary Hogencamp and son Lee back from Crést on. M J Robertson back from Morning Sun for mother’s illness. Hague & Girton bought Proud Marquis Shorthorn bull for their herd at Wa pello Town. Edward Kurka returns from Camp Grant and overseas service, hospitalized there. Delegates from Fairfield to Omaha Methodist convention attend. Mrs John A Huglin leaves for Oklahoma City, escorted to Kansas City. Mr Huglin to follow Friday.
Social notes from Libertyville and nearby towns
Local residents report visits and travel including Mr and Mrs John Coleson of Agency at the Coleman home, Mrs C R Swanson returning to Albia, and Esther Thompson ill with flu. Events include a Rebekah masquerade on Feb 14 and W H M S meeting Feb 17, with multiple aunts, cousins, and guests dancing, visiting, and celebrating.
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John Coleson
Agency
Coleman
District Court Sees Juror Accord in Banock v Witkoski
Agreement of concil permits the case of John Banock against P. J. Witkoski to proceed in district court as the defense testimony is heard this afternoon. Robert Messer guardian of Fern and Theressa Klingham authorized to buy a residence for his wards. Robert Howlett sentenced to Eldora school but paroled to his father with suspended sentence during good behavior.
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Louis Trabert
John Banock
P. J. Witkoski
Robert Messer
Rome
Fern
Theressa Klingham
Robert Howlett
Eldora
Cornell
Fairfield Welcomes New Auto Sales Room by Gillispie Brothers
Fairfield gains a new auto sales room rented in the Carlson Building on East Broadway by Thomas R. Gillispie and Paul L. Gillispie. They will stock Nash motor cars including roadsters and various passenger models. Both brothers bring extensive automobile experience from placements in Chicago and with Packard in the east.
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Fairfield
Thomas R. Gillispie
Paul L. Gillispie
Carlson
East Broadway
McLaughlin Furniture Company
Gillispie Brothers
Nash
Nash Motor Car Company
Willis
Packard Motor Car Co
Chicago
Paul Gillispie
Big Clearance at The Drake Clothing Co East Fairfield
The Drake Clothing Co East Fairfield announces a big clearance sale ending Saturday February 15 offering suits overcoats raincoats and mackinaws at discounted prices in downtown Fairfield.
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Drake Clothing Co
Fairfield
Community Bible Class to Host Annual Banquet Friday
The Community Bible Class will hold its annual dinner Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Delegations from Mt. Pleasant and Washington plan to attend. The Mt. Pleasant class, taught by Prof. Vartanian, has become popular there.
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Presbyterian Church
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Vartanian
City Basketball Championship Opens With Local Matchups
The city basketball championship progresses as Washington faces grades and Logan meets Lincoln in the next round at the High School Gym. Last Saturday Washington defeated Lincoln 10 to 3 and Logan beat High School grades 2 to 0 with 10 minute halves. Referee Prof I F Heald supervised the games and lineups featured Bogardus Keller Brown Rizor Lamson Turner McLean Marsh for Washington Lincoln and Dimmitt Lamson Sheehy Zeigler Bishop Harper Winter for the High School grades.
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Washington
Logan
Lincoln
I. F. Heald
Lincoln Bogardus
G. Keller Burns G. Little Brown
Rizor
J. Lamson
Turner McLean
F. Marsh Logan
Dimmitt G. R. Lamson Sheehy
G. Zeigler Barley
C. Bishop Alfred F
Harper Winter
F. Hilman
Rebekahs Schedule Tureen Supper and Valentine Party
Notice announces a tureen supper and Valentine party for Rebekahs and families on February 13 at their hall on the south side. No. 4 Subordinates and families invited. Attendees should bring their own sandwiches and a dish. Supper served at 7 p.m.
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Rebekahs
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ARMY
L. E. Whitney
Wyanconda
Ben Hessler
Burlington
Alice, Booker
City
J. B. Trent of
Batavia
Truman Rowley
S. F. Heston
Rolland Butler Ha
Summerset
Mrs
Ray Hemmings
Albia
Eleanore Witkoski
Cleveland
Ohio
Mildred Lowery
Ottumwa
Lorene Carmichael
Libertyville
Washington, D. C
J. N. Calhoun
Ward B. Rice
Clyde L. Simmons
Co. M
Birmingham
Lena Berguson
Lincoln, Neb
A. L. Hillman
Salina
Mary Hogencamp
Lee
Créston
Ed. Ulm
South Third Street
M. J. Rbertson
Morning Sun
Hague & Girton
Wapello, Town
Edward Kurka
Camp Grant
Ill
C. L. Tennant
J. C. Blackford
Paul Coleson
Wat. George
RB. F. Crail Jr
Omaha
Nebraska
John A. Huglin
Oklahoma City
Jay
Kansas City
Huglin
C R. Swanson
H. D. Davis
Elza Fleenor
Near
Erma
Roll Stansberry
Gaila
Roseville
Illinois
Carrie Ferrell
Frances Russell
Esther Thompson
Rebekah Club
I. C. O. F. Hall
Harry Barnes
Hague
Grimes
Walter Nelson
Barnes
M. E. Church
Grace Cornell
Centerville
Izora Bishop
Prudence
Zelma
Columbus Ferrell
Fred Miller
Prof. Kilzer
Community Bible Class
Jefferson County
THE
Loan & Abstract Coq
Iowa
the Armory
Munsingwear
Roth & CO
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona
Viola Dana In
Yeoman Hall
Gaines Bros
West Side Square
J. N. Corey
Germanville
Lockridge
Plasant Plain
Royal King
Maxwalton
Maxwalton Renown
Avondale
H. P
Concord
Ieee
M. i. Corey
Ione Ks6
Pleasant Plain
Ladies of School District No
General Electric
I. N. Gentry Electrical Contractor
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