Local Briefs Highlight Moves and Visits Across Cities
Mrs. O R Corey returns home from Keota. W H Lloyd of Brighton visits the city. Ottoumwa visitor B H Henderschott calls on relatives. A marriage license issued to Howard Rundell and Dorothy Morrison. Community members travel to Camp Dodge Des Moines and Ankeny for church and family matters. Several residents travel, visit, or relocate, including moves to Des Moines and Keosaqua with plans for new homes.
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Howard O. Rundell
Fairfield
Dorothy R. Morrison
Lucas
Loyal Women’s
The
Christian Church
Red Cross
Gus Kelly
Woolson
Kelly
Charles Keltner
Porter Spurns Parental Aid After Son's Fatal Shootout
Chicago reports a broken hearted father at Evanston hospital recounts his son Paul Porter wounded after shooting Detective Sergeant Shen and fleeing in a store. The 23 year old, once sent to sanitariums after hazing injuries, refused family help and asked all others to leave. His troubles included military stints in the Illinois and Canadian forces with a Winnipeg enlistment, a desertion, and a sister’s photo found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Evanston Hospital
Sergt. Shen
Evanston
Paul Asbury Porter
E. R. Porter
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Highland Park Military Academy
Det
Sergi
Arthur Johnson
Irving Karber
Karber
Davis Street
Mr. Pleasant
1St
Illinois Infantry
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Winnipeg
Canada
Dennis H. Grady
Northwestern University
Illinois Steel Company
Canadian Forces
Mrs Ardie Kneisley Dies at Sioux City February 18
Word arrives of the death of Mrs Ardie Welton Kneisley at Sioux City February 18. Burial was at Wapello. Survived by her father husband and two children she was known here as Miss Archie Welton. She worked in the millinery department at the Fair store for several seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardie Welton Kneisley
Sioux City
Wapello
Kneisley
Archie Welton
Neighbors Hold Farewell Gatherings Across Fairfield
The Westminster Guild and neighbors hosted meetings and farewells for residents leaving Fairfield area. Mrs Arthur Louden hosts a Friday 2:30 gathering on South Third Street. Mrs W M Schaffer honors her father’s death and heads home to Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild
Arthur Louden
South Third Street
West Kirkwood Street
W. M. Schaffer
Middleton, Mont
R. G. McFarland
Large Gathering Planned for Banquet at Yeoman Hall
Over two hundred tickets are expected for a dinner and meeting at Yeoman Hall tomorrow evening. The program is long and the committee says the dinner will be served at 6 30 sharp.
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Yeoman Hall
Notice to Parents on Vehicle Rides and Public Sale
Parents are urged to caution children about stealing rides on auto trucks wagons or other vehicles. Mayor R H Munro reports several complaints and notes three to four near misses were avoided by luck. Also advertised stock sale items include a Harper Special Brush at Fair for 75c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Munro
Civil Service Exam Schedule Change In City
Notice that the exam set for March Sth will not occur in this city but in Ottumwa on that date. The clerk stenography and typewriting exam will be held here March 15 as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Brushes in Fair Windows Featured Item
A brief item notes brushes displayed in the Fair windows with focus on traditional craft tools and window display. No further details provided.
Sergt Billy Moore to Speak at High School Auditorium
Hear Sergt Billy Moore at the High School Auditorium this Friday March 1st. The event invites community members to attend and hear the officer discuss local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Billy Moore
Window Washers at Fair Sell for 1.25
Long handled window washers with drier attached offered at the fair for 1.25 dollars. The display highlights a compact cleaning tool with drying feature appealing to homemakers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Criefs
Mrs. O. R. Corey
Keota
W. H Lloyd
Brighton
B. H. Henderschott of
City
Phillip Sauer, Jr
W. A. Speers
Camp Dodge
Frank Speers
Ankeny
Rev
R. H Polly
Des Moines
Sam Glotfelty
County Line
R. G. Walker
Agency
Winnie Gillis
Teresa Kasowsky
English Lutheran Churchh
Heaton
East Adams Street
Frank Bruggemier
Anna Walker
Cedar Rapids
Anna Wiseman
Peck Millinery
Willis Green
Virginia
Glendale
Joe Hoffman
Libertyville
John Dunkin
Ella Allerdice
Ethel Smith
Chas
Fray
Charles Heer
Glasgow
Raymond Stewart
Centerville
Harry Bennett
Mt. Pleasat
O Monson
Pearl Monson
Alex Pickard
Pleasant Plain
G. C. Kientz
Rudloph Snyder
Batavia
Lydia Lottridge
W. W. Luke
Mr. Luke
Carl Mathews
Keosaqua
P. A. Porter
Oe. A
Fairfield Oratorio Society
C. W. Mountain
North Fifth Street
O. L. Hiatt
Homer Topping
Birmingham
C.F. Anderson’s
W. HI. Pence Mach. CO
Battery Department
Willard
Fairfield Battery CO
North Court Street
Fairfield, Iowa
Meyer Shoe Store
Harper
Gaumer Bros
Keltner
Bradshaw Furniture Co
Darin Daya
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