Local News Briefs From Fairfield And Nearby
Batavia visitor C E Neukirk. many residents travel for visits and funerals. Otumwa and Birmingham residents noted. Rail and civic life updates include a Fair field athletic event, marriage licenses for John Cremer and Helen Alfred, and Mt Pleasant fire officials inspecting Fairfield’s auto truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. Ramser
Eldon
Carl
Elsie Frieberg
Birmingham
L. R. Cremer
Batavia
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Classifications of Registered Men In County
The document lists classifications for additional registered men by volunteer status and class. Class One through Five enumerate men by registration number and name, noting those who volunteered for any branch are placed in Class Five and will not be called for the national army.
Local News Briefs From Galesburg Area
Mrs David Cox of Memphis Neb visits with sons George and Ben Durfee in Federal service. Grace Rogers returns from Huron SD. Mrs W E Paul returns home to Galesburg IL from her daughter Mrs James Hammon. Mrs T Titus of Galesburg NJ visits with the Hammon family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cox
Memphis
Neb
George
Ben Durfee
Grace Rogers
Huron
South Dakota
W. E. Paul
James Hammon
Galesburg
T. Titus
James O Salts Dies After Week Long Illness
James O. Salts of 906 South Despot Street died about 5:30 this morning at Jefferson County Hospital after pneumonia. He drove a coal wagon for L. A. Powers. He is survived by a ailing wife and several children. funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Lawrence Atraus
Ruth Garber
Osceola
George Lowen
Ottumwa
H. E. Todd
Harry Easton
John Moore
Earlham
Iowa
H. D. Repass
Olive Russel
Libertyville
Wisconsin
William Russell
E. S. Parks
Clarinda Easton
North Plain Street
Ben Durfee
Company M
168Th Regt
Rainbow Div
New York
George
Leavenworth
Signal Corps
Armory
Fairfield Athletic Association
Geo. M. Ball
John W. Cremer
Helen V. Alfred
Batavia
James O. Salts
South Despot Street
Jefferson County Hospital
Methodist Meetings Continue With Evening Sessions
A series of special Methodist church meetings began Sunday and will run each night in January except Mondays. Songs start at 7 30 under Prof C W Mountain direction. Tonight's address asks Are We Letting Our Light Shine. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W Mountain
Nomination Papers Circulated for Local Judges
Nomination papers are being circulated in the city for William M. Walker of Keosauqua C W Vermillion of Centerville and D M Ander of Albia as judges of the Second Judicial court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Walker
Keosauqua
C. W. Vermil_lion
Centerville
D. M. Ander
Albia
Sec_ond Judicial court
Coal explanation explains track car sent to Parsons College
A note from S A Power explains a coal car sent at government request for Parsons College by Mr Webster, the government fuel administrator for Iowa. The message says the college must receive the coal to avoid trouble with authorities. A separate McCord Chapter R A M will hold a two evening session to confer the Royal Arch degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Towa
Parsons College
College
S. A. Power
McCord Chapter
Royal Arch
Money to Loan on Farms See Thoma and Thoma
Local advertisement offers farm loans through Thoma and Thoma. Contact 805 for details on terms, eligibility, and application process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma & Thoma
Parsons College to Have Service Flag
Parsons College plans a service flag to honor loyal alums serving Uncle Sam in the war. The flag will bear upwards of one hundred stars, with a flag raising originally set for next Wednesday postponed a week or ten days due to Mrs. Hildearth’s inability to attend. further details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Sam
P. C. Hildreth
Resignation Accepted From New Chicago Mission Field Leader
B F Wnorowski announces resignation after friction with the New Chicago Mission Board over jurisdiction and control of College Addition work. He argues authority should rest with the nine member College Addition Board and says he will close his labors next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chicago Mission Board
College Addition Board
B. F. Wnorowski
Notice of Normal Training exam at Court House
The examination dates are January 16 17 and 18 at the Court House. Teachers with Normal Training certificates and members of the Fairfield Normal Training classes may enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Fairfield
Fairfield Theater Screens The Battle Cry of Peace
The Fairfield theater announces showings of The Battle Cry of Peace on Wednesday and Thursday January 9th and 10th. Local patrons are invited to attend the screening at the town venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Money to Loan on Improved City Property Thoma Thoma
Thoma and Thoma offer a loan on improved city property at 809. The notice lists lending terms and contact details for the firm, urging prospective borrowers to inquire for specifics and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma & Thoma
Chicago musician relocates to Fairfield after 17 years
A Chicago based musician now based in Fairfield announces a permanent move after seventeen years in the business. He has six years practical factory experience and invites would be clients to leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or at James Hughes. Phone number 1691.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairfield
Scheffel
Music
James Hughes
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