Local Briefs Mixed City and County News
Mrs. B A Dill returns from hospital after tonsil removal. Clarence and William McCarty of Moline Ill visit Theodore Keltner home for over Sunday. Clarence leaves Monday for Camp Dodge with Henry county men to join National Army. Earl Siedreus returns home after tonsil and adenoids removal operation. E Goddard visits Ottumwa. Mrs Isabelle Bishop of Libertyville guests of daughter Mrs M K Barnes. Mrs James Boyd of Libertyville in city. Gladys and Lela McCardary of Libertyville visit. Mrs Scott McCormick of Beckwith a guest. Sylvia Kyle of Beckwith spends day in city. William Fleenor of Abingdon on business. Hiram Heaton of Glendale visits. Mrs Frank Payne of Centerville returns home after visit with Mrs D P Stubbs. J F Kearns in Burlington for John Blaul Sons Co sales meeting. Mrs Fred Stansberry and sons Ken and Bruce visit Libertyville for Sunday. R G Walker returns from Chicago after several days. Group 11 Iowa Bankers meeting in Burlington attended by several men. Mrs Lucy Johnson and Mrs McGuire of Ottumwa in city on business. Mrs L B Zillman and son visit Rome to see sister Mrs G E Fickle. Lucile Carlson goes to Lockridge for Sunday. Mrs Francis Pardum and children of Batavia spend the day. Mr and Mrs H Harper of Libertyville in city. Little son of Mr and Mrs Charles Starr ill with pneumonia and taken to Jefferson County Hospital. Curtis Vaught of Libertyville. Mrs C C Liming leaves for Chicago to visit her son. Mr and Mrs W W Gearhart of Libertyville in city en route to Mt Pleasant for funeral of James Gearhart.
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Frank
Clarence
William McCarty
Moline
I1l
Theodore Keltner
Menry County
Camp Dodge
National Army
Churches Rally With Services Across City
A roundup of Sunday and evening worship plans at First Methodist English Lutheran Christian Church Free Methodist New Chicago Mission College Addition Mission and Fairfield Rebekah Lodge notes. Highlights include patriotic music, sermon topics on sin and ships, and revival series led by Capt. O’Brien and Bro. C. S. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Bible School
Jerusalem
NEW
Chicago Mission
O'Brien
College Addition
Mission
Bert Barrow
Bro. C. S. Walker
Christ
Fairfield Rebekah Lodge
Personal notes from the city visit and travels
Local residents and visitors are listed with a string of today and yesterday travels. Harry Craig heads to Salem on business. Mrs. Gilbert Martin of Glasgow is in town. C. G. Catlin of Fairbury arrives to visit his mother and sister M. E. Catlin and Jennie. Henry and Mrs. Grebe of Libertyville spent time with relatives. W. K. Gallup of Libertyville is here. Mike Mier of Ottumwa attended the Washington Fairfield game. Fed Kocher of Batavia and Mrs. Kocher were in town. Mrs. Ullrich and son depart for Keokuk for an over Sunday visit. Mrs. Vogelesang and daughter stay with relatives in Burlington. Burnaugh returns to Batavia from the R. G. Walker home. Clarence Bates and family go to Salina for an over Sunday visit.
Fairfield High Defeats Washington in Key Basketball Game
Fairfield High School defeated Washington High School 27 to 12 at the high school gym. The Sophomore girls beat the Senior Class girls as the curtain raiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield High School
Washington High School
Fairfield
Pig Stealing Here Brings Unusually Swift Punishment
Orval Cook and Eli Ankrum who last night stole a pig from John B Stever will this afternoon receive their sentences before Judge Carnell. Sheriff Campbell and Copeland caught them after a buyback setup with Joe Lothrop. Both men confessed and waived hearings. Cook drew ten years in the penitentiary and Ankrum six months.
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Justice
Orval Cook
Eli Ankrum
John B
Stever
Carnell
Ottumwa
Campbell
Fry Copeland
Joe Lothrop
Cook
Ankrum
Service flag raising planned at First Lutheran tomorrow
First Lutheran church will hold a special evening service to raise a service flag for members of the church and Sunday School in the armed forces. The program includes hymns, readings, a roll call of honor, a flag raising by veteran John Axline, and various musical selections and prayers. Relatives of the thirty two local Lutheran servicemen are invited to attend before they depart for Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran
Europe
First Lutheran Church
Our Soldier Boys
Emma Dowd
J. A. Huglin
John Axline
G. A. Unkrich
H. A. Anspach
MecClein
Hansen
Lutheran Wet Work Juynil
A. R. Carlson
Funda
Camp Dodge
Battery Members Meeting At Armory Sunday Morning
Notice urges all battery members to attend a meeting at nine o'clock Sunday morning at the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery
Local Social Clubs Hold Meetings and Dinners
The Non Seista Club met yesterday with Mrs. Clarence Pool hosting and prizes awarded to Mrs. J. D. Loofburrow and Mrs. Harry Jones. Mrs. Pool served supper. Mrs. Walter Bean and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hunt hosted gatherings at their South Main home. The Home Missionary Society met on North Court Street with Mrs. Kate McClain. Mrs. Job Johnson led a program on the Hawaiian erote text and readings by Beulah Barr, Dale Harper, Lucile Harris, Portia and Paul Harper, Mae McClain. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Clapp were honored at a J. B. Club dinner hosted by Mrs. Kate McClain as they prepare to move to a Sey mour area farm. evening social activities followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Pool
J. D. Loofburrow
Harry Jones
Fred L. Hunt
South Main Street
Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Kate McClain
North Court Street
Job Johnson
Beulah Barr
Dale Harper
Lucile Harris
Portia
Paul Harper
Mae McClain
Verne Clapp
J. B. Club
Fairfield
Seymour
Harper Fined Hundred Dollars Or Thirty Days Jail
H C Harpper sentenced by Judge Cornell after guilty finding in district court on assault and battery. He must pay a $100 fine or serve 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
H. C. Harpper
Cornell
Britain’s War Expenses Reported for Four Weeks
London reports Great Britain spent 40 million dollars daily for the four weeks ending February 16. Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, disclosed the figure to the house of commons.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
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Montheland
Criefs
B. A. Dill
Earl
Carl Sidreus
E. Goddard
Isabelle Bishop
Libertyville
M. K. Barnes
James Boyd
Gladys
Lela McCardary
Mrrs
Scott McCormick
Beckwith
Sylvia Kyle of
William Fleenor
Abingdon
Hiram Heaton
Glendale
Frank Payne
Centerville
D. P. Stubbs
J. F Kearns
Burlington
John Blaul Sons Co
Fred Stansberry
Kenneth
Bruce
Mrs. R. G. Walker
Chicago
Messrs
F. S. Boies
Ralph Peebler
E. G. Linder
D. B Cassatt
Carl Danielson
J. M. Simmons
Elmer Ramsay
A. Emry
R. F. Wilson
Anton R. Carlson
0. F. Fryer
Iowa Bankers
Lucy Johnson
McGuire
City
L. B. Zillman and Son
Rome
Visi
Francis Pardum
Batavia
Mrs. H. ©. Harper of
Charles Starr
Jefferson County Hospital
Curtis Vaught
C. C. Liming
W. W. Gearhart
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Gearhart
James Gearhart
First Methodist Sunday School
Epworth League
Bible School
C. E
Helen Stever
West
Burlington Street
Christian Science
Reading Rcoom
Fair Clothing
Rolland T. Butler
Free Methodist Church
West Monroe Street
Boyd
Psa
C. Behner
Harry Craig
Salem
Gilbert Martin
Glasgow
C. G. Catlin
Fairbury, Neb
Henry Grebe
Mike Mier
Washington Fairfield
Fed Kocher
K. E. Ullrich
Keokuk
J. Voglegesang
Little
C. W. Burnaugh
R. G. Walker
Clarence Bates
Salina
Fairfield High
Washington
R. C. Leggett
Wisdom
Leggett
Tan English
Meyer Shoe Store
Gaumer Bros
the Home Outfitters’’ J.C. Bradshaw Furniture
J. M. McKain
Iowa
South Third Street
Fi. A. Bell D. V. M
Dence
Goeke’s
West Broadway
Journal
Willard T
Fairfield Battery CO
J. A. Carr
Mgr
Willard
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