Marriages and events in local life noted in town
Ray Webber and Ona Crawford wed at the M E parsonage with attendants and plan immediate housekeeping on Nancy Webber farm. Edith Spencer and Hugh Newman wed with Dean McKee officiating. A Valentine baby, a new home nearing completion and a masked ball at the opera house are also reported along with a funeral for Mrs Emma L. Webber and illness of Dr. Frank Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Webber
Ona Crawford
M. E. Parsonage
Stine
Mabel Buchanan
Erie Crawford
Nancy Webber
Francis Wilson
Spencer
Edith Spencer
Hugh Newman
Dean McKee
Miss Wilson
Marion Silver
Valentine
Earl Bales
Opera House
Bee Newman
Edgington
North Dakota
Lucas
Frank Lucas
Clarence Webber
Wheeling
W. Va
Ben Webber
Alberta
Canada
Emma JL. Webber
East Union Chapel
Davis Cornell Wedding Ties Libertyville Families
Rue Davis and Ruth Cornell wed at the bride’s home near town with only relatives present. The couple will live with the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cornell, as friends offer warm wishes. Nearby, many residents announce moving, visits, and illnesses in a busy Libertyville community update.
Public sale at Will Salts farm near Fairfield Iowa
Public sale announced for 40 acres of farm land at the Will Salts farm 1.5 miles southeast of Brookville 1 mile north of Cross Lanes and 6 miles west of Fairfield commencing 12 o'clock Saturday Feb 24 1917. High bidder to buy land with ten percent down and balance March 1 1917 terms on all sums $10 and over at 7 percent interest. Personal property includes horses cow farm equipment and miscellaneous items with payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Salts
Brookville
Cross Lanes
Fairfield
Iowa
Wm. L. Long
Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Building
Marinette
Wisconsin
Highty Acres
Four Corners
Ernest Sandblom
Hannah Sandblom
South Second Steet
Town Slouch Says Woman Won’t Jump At A Mouse
A quip dismisses the notion a woman will jump at a mouse as nonsense and notes that many divorces arise from wives not following husbands' precepts, a humorous take from Leander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander
Local Fairfield Classifieds Highlight Multiple For Sale and Wanted Entries
A dense Fairfield listing shows 5 cent riding, 160 acre farm for rent, homes for sale in multiple configurations, milch cows, horses, a Kurtz piano, lamps and furniture, and numerous Wanted notices for typists sewing and cafe counter help. The notices include contact details and prices, with move deadlines and farm land offerings around the city.
Local News Briefs From Mt Pleasant Ottumwa and Surroundings
George Q. Loesch spent Sunday at the J. H. Lessenger home in Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs John Ward of Delta visited at the Fred M Gaines home. Mrs Ward will stay while Mr Ward attends a Lumberman's convention in Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Frank Baker visited the John Hibbard home south of Birmingham. Gilbert visited with friends in Ottumwa. Mildred Haus of Mt Pleasant visits aunt Mrs Rena Traxler. The little son of Mr and Mrs H Emry of Brighton underwent an operation at Jefferson county hospital yesterday. Mr and Mrs Bert Horner of Packwood visited the aunt Dr Iowa Miller. Dr Chester Fordyce visited friends in Ottumwa Sunday. Fred Graber went to Davenport to visit his ill wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Brown
Manguin
Oklahoma
Will Pearson
Albuquerque
W. M
Lester Burnaough
Lutz
Lester Burnaugh Jr
Ridgeway
Roscoe Riggs
Udell
Howard Harshman and
Albia
C. W. Riggs
William Riggs
Wray
John Coleman
Richland
Campbell
The
Presbyterian Church Ofociated
Jesse Cornell
Wallace Davis
Silas Pearson
H. D. Davis
Carl Riggs
G. F. Swanson
A. B. Cleasby
L. L. G. Club
Lester Burnaugh Sr
Curtis Vaught
Louis Heaton
Sadie Lewis
Goldie Anderson
Rebekah
Batavia
Roberta Curry
Jefferson County Hospital
Clifton Heston
Jeff Looney
Cedar Rapids
Loren Foster
Hayden
Toney
Eddie
Frank Baker
John Hibbard
Birmingham
Gilbert
Ottumwa
Mildred Haus
Mt. Pleasant
Rena Traxler
H. Emry
Brighton
Bert Horner
Packwood
Iowa Miller
Chester Fordyce
Fred Graber
Davenport
Unkrich’s Boys Band Concert at Fairfield High School
Unkrich’s Boys Band assists by Miss Margaret White presents a benefit concert at the Fairfield High School Auditorium on Thursday evening February 22. Proceeds go to the Senior Class of Fairfield High School and the band. Admission is 25 cents. Event starts at 8 o’clock p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unkrich
Margaret White
Fairfield High School
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Stockport
Libertyville
McCleary
Foster
Tom Potlock
Near
Cross
Lanes
Pearson
Abe Schwartz
Glasgow
Harry Carter
Heston
Marian Davis
Davis- Cornell
Will Greeson
Ward Yost
Z. T. Moore
Charley Hagan
Lewis ™ McCleary
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
West Hempstead Street
J. S. Gantz
N. Third Street
George W. Yarrington
Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works
W. D. Parker
E. B. Shields
Fith and Harrison
Kurtzman
E. G. Myrick
Louden Machinery Co
A. J. Brier
New Chicago
J. A. South
East
Burlington Street
Alice Book
Enquire
E. R. Smith
Grimes Street
Harry I. Ball
George Q. Loesch
J. H. Lessenger
John Ward
Delta
Fred M. Gaines
James Bailey
the Square
Ward Lumber Yard
Stubbs
Hudson
Pike’s Peak
New York
Hudson Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Fred W. McClain
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