Westminster Bible Class Social and Local Notices
Local society items describe a Westminster Bible Class meeting at the Machesneys, marriage announcements for Ruth Thayer Frary and James DeWitt White in San Diego, and various social gatherings. Other notes include Epworth League meeting, L T L Girls at Miss Hunter's birthday, Fraternal Aid officers installed, oyster supper, a Slumber party for Miss Vernon, a theater trip, and visits by Prof. Luce and family with travel plans to Des Moines Ida Grove Omaha and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick W. Waldham
Ruth Thayer Frary
James DeWitt White
San Diego
Cal
White
Ida Grove
Vina Weimer-Babcock
Riley
Jn Omaha
Lincoln
Corner University
Razor Blades Sharpened Here By Bros Safety
Local shop advertised sharpening service for safety razors with quick turnaround. Fragmentary text mentions Gaumer and unclear phrases about sharpening and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaumer
Professor Schmidt resigns as Big Band director
Professor Leopold Schmidt resigns after years directing the Fairfield Iowa band. The surprise departure leaves the group to mourn the loss of his leadership as they note the band’s former prominence was due to his skill. He will remain in Fairfield for now, continuing orchestra work and private instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Leopold Schmidt
Fairfield Iowa
Schmdt
Fairfield
Suffrage Campaign Meeting Planned in Iowa
The Political Equality League holds a suffrage meeting in the Agassiz room at the library Saturday at 2:30 PM. Elizabeth Scott of Burlington, district chairman, will assist in reorganizing and expanding the educational campaign. All county ladies are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
L. E. Whitney
South Court Street
Political Equality League
Agassiz
Elizabeth Scott
Burlington
Journal Payment Prompted By Subscriber Voice
If everyone who said I must go down and see about my Journal and pay it ahead had done so we would be through. Have you said something of this sort to yourself and have you been in. Subscribers can of course continue to pay by the week.
Civilization to be shown at Orpheum January 16 and 17
The $1,000,000 Thos. H. Ince production Civilization arrives at the Orpheum Theater for January 16 and 17, offering viewers a submarine voyage and the torpedoing of a liner as a dramatic, government assisted spectacle reflecting modern warfare near the Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. Ince
Orpheum Theater
Mr. Ince
United States
Atlantic
Quieting Title Lawsuit Over Jefferson County Lands
In Jefferson County Iowa a District Court suit files Charles Carlson and others as heirs of John and Clara Carlson against Jennie Newman and other Lundquist and Lonquist heirs and unknowns. Plaintiffs seek an order quieting their fee simple title to two parcels totaling about 25 acres described by metes and bounds. They claim ten years of adverse possession and allege faulty deed descriptions if title is challenged, with a February 2 1917 deadline to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Iowa
Charles Carlson
A. C. Carlson
Ida Carlson
Anna Randleman
R. T. Randleman
Hattie Dedrick
E. H. Dedrick
John
Clara Carlson
Jennie Newman
Jennie Lonquist
George E. Lonquist
C. M. Lonquist
Lillie Lonquist
Swan Burk
Irk
John E. Lonquist
Anna C. Lonquist
Gustaf E. Lundquist
Alfred J. Lundquist
Anna Lundquist
Frank W. Lundquist
Amelia Lundquist
C. L. Lundquist
Emma Lundquist
Hannah EE
Peterson
Hannah E. Lundquist
S. IX
Anna K. Lundquist
John Swanson
Mina Swanson
John Turner
County of
Jefferson
Iowatown
District Court
Fairfield
Garretson forges strong basketball schedule
Coach Garretson has arranged a dense season with games set against Carthage Penn Cheyenne Indians Monmouth Christian University Wesleyan Central Monmouth Fairfield Oskaloosa Pella and others. Tomorrow night the first intercollegiate contest will pit Parsons against Carthage in the gym with Carthage noted for a strong lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garretson
Carthage
Fairfield
Penn
Cheyenne Indians
Monmouth
Christian University
Canton
Wesleyan
Mt. Pleas
Ant
Oskaloosa
Central
Pella
Cantral
Ottumwa
Parsons
Coe
Local Social Roundup: Visits and Holidays in Libertyville
Libertyville residents host and visit relatives from Ames Des Moines Batavia Selma Centerville Fairfield and Merrimac Oklahoma during Christmas week. Notables include Dr A C Davis visiting Iowa City and Grace Glotfelty honored at a surprise gathering. Illnesses touch Lizzie Laughlin and Samuel Harlan during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Davis
Iowa City
Owen Linder
Lee Gallup
Ames
Raymond Swanson
Des Moines
J. W. Hurst
Albia
Harry Hurst
Centerville
Frank Hurst
Ethel Ivins
Batavia
Minnie Rodabaugh
Stets Mo
Roy Glotfelty
John Peebler
Fairfield
S. K. Davis
Ralph Fahiney
Twin Falls
Idaho
Lizzie Laughlin
Samuel Harlan
John Fry
Carrie Fry
GG. F
Ed. Hagans
Dwight Fulton
C. E. Yaley
Merrimac
Oklahoma
Notice to Publish Original Case in Fairfield Daily Journal
State of Iowa HUGLIN RORICK attorneys for plaintiff order publication of the original notice as provided by law in Fairfield Daily Journal a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County Iowa voted December 8 1917 GEO M BALL Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
George M. Ball
Iowa
Fairfield Daily Journal
Geo. M. Ball
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Gbe Daily Journal
Journal Printing CO. Publishers
Taylor
W. Taylor
Wes
Westminster Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
Frank Ricksher
South Side Bridge Club
South Main Street
Katherine Hunter
North B Street
Miss Hunter
Willard Vernon
West Kirkwood Street
Martha Maxwell
Washington
Orpheum
Rerus
Ry Ia
Libertyville
Huglin & Rorick, Atty's
H. P. McLaughlin CO
Panama
Ray Maxwell
Het Water Bottles
Gaumer Bros
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