Local Briefs List Regional Visits and Travel
Mrs Ed Kauffman from Ainsworth returns from hospital in Iowa City to West Jefferson home. Charles Griffith visits friends in Mt Pleasant. Mrs Russell Johnson visits mother in Lockridge. Hannah Sandbloom returns home to Lockridge from Scott home. Elsie Green returns to Beckwith from city. B H Henderschott of Ottumwa visits relatives. John Boos of Lockridge visits. Misses Lake and Elizabeth Emry leave for Washington DC for government positions. W F Bevering and G E Langdon visit Lockridge. Mr and Mrs R G Whitmer to stay weekend with Fred Flinspach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Kauffman
Ainsworth
Iowa City
Kauffman
West Jefferson Street
Charles Griffith
Mt. Pleasant
Russell Johnson
Lockridge
Hannah Sandbloom
Scott
Elsie Green
Beckwith
B. H. Henderschott
Ottumwa
John Boos
Misses Lake
Elizabeth Emry
Washington, D. C
W. F. Bevering
G. E. Langdon
R. G. Whitmer
Fred Flinspach
Patriotic service at Epworth League in Birmingham
The TM SOCIETY notes a patriotic service at the Epworth League meeting in the Methodist church Sunday evening with special music and talks. Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts are invited. The Royal Bereans Sunday School class hosted by Mrs. Cleveland Gaumer and Mrs. Harlan Gosick entertained about fifty members with games recitations music and refreshments. The next social will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Camp Fire
Boy Scouts
Royal Bereans
Cleveland Gaumer
Harlan Gosick
Wesleyan Bible
Fred Wray
South Second Street
National Army Men Go on Special Train to Camp Dodge
The Burlington train will carry Jefferson county’s draft quota to Camp Dodge next Monday. Five coaches and a diner will depart Burlington at 8:10 a.m. with stops at Fairfield Knoxville Des Moines and Henry county pickups, arriving Camp Dodge at 3 p.m. New arrivals face two weeks of quarantine, bath, and separate drills before joining older troops. The Camp Dodge guardhouse now houses forty prisoners. Hebrew faith soldiers will get unleavened bread for Passover while Washington’s Birthday observances proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Camp Dodge
Burlington
Des Moines
Henry County
Fairfield
M. M. Reno
Knoxville
Washington
Lincoln School Shows Loyalty with Flag Raising
The Lincoln school students and teachers display patriotism as B M Mikesell raises the flag at nine o’clock. They sing the Star Spangled Banner and America while saluting, reflecting wartime sentiment. Also advertised is a modern Fairfield home for sale on East Burlington Street with hot water heat, contact N C Anstead at 984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
B. M. Mikesell
Germany
America
Burlington Street
Fairfield
Iowa
N. C. Anstead
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E. E. Winslow
Irvin M. Speers
W. E. Speers
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Roland Butler
Clinton Lodge No. 15
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National Army
Leggett
Gaumer Bros
the Home Outfitters
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture
Toot
Cie
Prince Albert
Walter Baker
Arm & Hammer
L.bo Macaroni
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