Social Gatherings and Club Activities This Week
Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Turney host a six o clock dinner at their West Burlington home. Ladies Kensington Club met at Mrs Bruce Russell s South Fourth home with fancy work and a tempting menu. Next meeting under Mrs A H Messer on South Fourth. Hugh Huston of Mason City visits John F Loehr home. Mrs Virgil Howard farewells before moving to Crooked River Bask Canada with gifts. Mrs F W Donald hosts six o clock dinner for her son s birthday at 1004 South Second. Young Married Peoples Class of Christian church entertained at Roy Hartman home East Madison after business meeting. Fancy Work Circle gathered at Mrs C C Brown South Second with Committee No 1 assisting at 5 40 oclock.
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Mrs. Ellsworth Turney
West Burlington Street
Kensington Club
Bruce ‘Russell
South Fourth
A. H. Messer
South Fourth Treet
Virgil Howard
Charles Lewis
North Main Street
F. W. Donald
South Second Street
The
Christian Church
C. CC. Brown
Drown
Death of Miss Achsah Sackett at 81 in Fairfield
Miss Achsah Sackett died at Jefferson County hospital at 6:30 am after months of illness. Born January 16 1836 in Canfield Ohio she moved to Jefferson County in 1870 with her siblings and remained active in the Christian church and missions. Funeral at the Christian church tomorrow at 2 30 pm led by Rev R H Polly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achsah Sackett
Jefferson County
Simmons and
Ede Hays Sackett
Canfield
Ohio
Jefferson Co
Christian Church of Fairfield
Bible School
Christian Womens’ Board of Missions
Sackett
Christian Church
R. H. Polly
Des Moines Ends Fuel Famine After Long Shortage
Des Moines officials announce the city is out of the coal business and the fuel famine that has persisted for more than two fortnights is officially over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Havner Becomes Iowa Attorney General
H M Havner of Marengo and his assistant corps have taken over operation of the state department of justice in Des Moines Iowa The new attorney general was elected on the Republican ticket in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havner
Des Moines
H. M. Havner
Marengo
State Department of Justice
Republcan
Robbers Leave Three Thousand Six Hundred on Corpse Records
Edwardsville Illinois coroner Roy A Lowe reports tallying 3600 dollars found on deceased individuals since taking office on December 4. Authorities describe multiple robberies resulting in fatalities in Madison County.
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Edwardsville
Ili
Roy A. Lowe
Madison County
War trophies on display at Clinkenbeard store window
The Clin kenbeard clothing store in the north window features a rare European battle trophy collection from the Royal Tailors of Chicago and New York. Items include a lieutenant colonel’s coat from the 77th Infantry killed near Maubeuge in 1914, a Mauser gun from Compiegne, a French infantry cap from Lassigny, a German shell protection basket, a German Uhlan helmet, and assorted trench gear. The exhibit runs until Monday morning.
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LEB. Clinkenbeard
Europe
Royal Tailors
Chicago
New York
77Th Infantry
Maubeuge
Compiegne
Lassigny
Aisnes
Rove Seto
Aisna
Mount Pleasant Closes Schools and Meetings
The Mt. Pleasant News reports the School District board postponed public school opening from January 3 to January 15 due to local smallpox. Revival meetings, the public library, and some church services have been canceled or suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
H. L. McGrew
Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union Meeting Notice
To Our Members the annual meeting of policy holders will be held in the courthouse at 10 a m January 13 1917 this second Saturday Matters of importance will be brought up for your consideration and action Be sure to attend Re D Y Culbertson Sec December 15 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
D. Y. Culbertson
Coal car ad from Wohl and Son
Notice announces a car of hard coal available from Wohl and Son with contact by phone 395 and a prompt response promise from The Journal Want Ads.
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Wohl & Son
the Journal
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AN Taylor
Taylor
Tae
Hugh Huston
Mason City
John F. Loehr
Mrs. Huston
Marion
Ind
Otis Crane
Joe Malston
Ernest Pence
Lewis Pence
Sims’ Township
Muncie
Muncie,Ind
Clinkenbeard
Daily Journal
Mount Pleasant
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
J.C. Thorne & Son
Athena
Roth & Co
Panama
Tye
Drogs Gaumer Bros
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