Local Briefs Span Visits and Meetings Across Counties
A long list of residents and visitors travel between Ottumwa Batavia Libertyville and Mt Pleasant with social calls court attendances church events and a Percheron horse sale. Notables include Miss Marie Gantz in Omaha and Mr and Mrs Charles McGuire visiting from Cleveland Ohio. The Board of Supervisors convenes as the Christian Bible school workers meet tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bruggemier
Mt. Pleasant
Carl Meyer
Ottumwa
Charles Hisel
Wade
Flinspach
Atlanta
Mechanical Department
The
Aviation Corp
U. S.ifmy
Board of Supervisors
Clarence Pepers
Workers’ Conference of the Christian Bible School
Curtis Vaught
Libertyville
Ernest Thomas
County Line
Frank Boysell
Batavia
Ray
Clifford Johnson
Salina
Sam Allman
Eldon
Z. T. Moore
Anthony Kasmark
Hallsville
David Beck
Charles McGuire
Cleveland
Ohio
P. J. Witkoski
Lem Nelson
Katherine
Cedar, Rapids
Sun
Walter Prouty
Lockridge
Prouty
Wm Russell
Roy Copeland
Georgia
Trent
S. C. Douglas
Burlington
Elizabeth Emry
Orange Consolidated School
Waterloo
Lake Emry
Washington, DC
Clarence Kessell
Harry McWhirter
A. W. Hisel
Wm McWhirter
J. M. Blough
David Blough
Charles Wheatley
Ralph Wheatley
Sylvester Liblin
Celery Township
Wright Bros
Revival Meetings Open At New Chicago Mission
A series of evangelistic meetings begins at the New Chicago Mission next Sunday evening with Capt. O'Brien, a former sea captain, headlining a week of events and urging strong effort against sin. Cottage prayer meetings are planned Tuesday and Thursday evenings at six nearby homes with designated leaders and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chicago
New
Chicago Mission
O’brien
Sam Barnett
S. Fifth Street
John Winters
Chas
8. Walker
N. Fourth Street
R. O. Boltz
Ray Mulkins
S. Depot Street
T. B. Short
Jasper Lathrop
Public Sale of King Stock Food Property in Fairfield Iowa
Notice states that by order of King Stock Food Company officers and stockholders a sale will occur Friday February 22 1918 at 11 oclock a m on the premises Lot Four Block One Gages Addition Fairfield Iowa including the building and machinery The sale has been postponed once for publicity and will proceed with cash payment only Deed delivered at payment No private bids accepted King Stock Food Company President Chas H Gage Auctioneer T B Allender
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea King Stock Food Company
Gage
Fairfield
Iowa
King Stock Food Company
Chas
H. Gage
T. B. Allender
Card of Thanks for floral offerings and kindness
We thank the Mitten Factory girls and Yeoman Homestead No 2475 for beautiful floral offerings and our friends for kindness and sympathy after the loss of our husband, brother and uncle. Mrs Cora Bradley, Mr and Mrs E W Porter, Miss Florence Humphries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitten Factory
Yeoman
Cora Bradley
E. W. Porter
Florence Humphries
Public Sale of Farm Equipment and Livestock On Richland Road
A farmer plans to auction on February 21 at 10 a.m. on Richland road one mile north of Arsons College. The sale features 72 head of stock, 9 cattle, 57 sheep, two sows, farming implements, lumber and seed, household goods, poultry and fruit, plus several incubators and stoves. Terms offer 12 months credit on sums over 190 with 6 percent interest. cash for small amounts. Proceeds go to F. S. Massey and T. B. Allender Fairfield Auctioneer with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Road
Ofarsons College
Surrey
Belle City
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Nurse Mary West in France Describes Life Behind British Lines
Miss Mary West writing from U S Army Base Hospital No 12 Cr 18th General Hospital B E F France January 24 shares memories of her nursing unit in wartime France. She notes cold rainy weather, a fallen nurse, moving plans, and keeps spirits up with letters visits and sunsets while detailing food shortages and distant fatigue among troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. West
Mary West
France
U. S. Army Base Hospital No. 12
Cr. 18Th General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fontireland
Marie Gantz
Omaha
Glen Peebler
City
Stockport
Thornton Fordyce
Mary Gonterman
Jack Torrance
F. S. Massey
Prop
Fairfield Auctioneer
England
Laddie
Chicago
Fritz
Hospital Alumaae
Thoma & Thoma
Meyer Shoe Store
J. Engel
Piano Tuner of
Scheffel’s Music House
James Hughes
J. M. McKain
Pension Claim Agent
South Third Street
H. A. Bell
D. V.M
Dence
Gaumer Bros
the Home Outfitters’’ J.C. Bradshaw Furniture
Jefferson County Telephone Co
Unkrich
Venice
White Goods
Merich Dry Goods
East Side
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