Local Briefs Show Visits and Moves Around City
Mr and Mrs Earl Carter and son Robert Earl spent the day at Elmer Davis home in Beckwith. Hal Tedrow of Libertyville visited en route home from Macon Missouri where he attends farm interests. Miss Mabel Crile went to Beckwith for a few days visit. Mr and Mrs R W Richey returned from New London after attending the funeral of their sister in law Mrs W D Richey. Mrs Gus Castile and Miss Retha Kauffman attended Food Cheer Society meeting at Elmer Davis home in Beckwith. Mrs John Samuelson and Mrs Charles F Dahl visited Mt Pleasant to see daughter Mrs Charles Cornick. Ralph Lamson, ill on South Main, shows improvement. Mr and Mrs Emsil Johnson and daughter of Council Bluffs move to the city and will reside on South Second Street. Mr and Mrs Guy McCormick of Beckwith spent yesterday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Carter
Rbert Earl
Beckwith
Elmer Davis
Hal Tedrow
Libertyville
Macon
Mabel Crile
R. W. Richey
New London
W. D. Richey
Gus Castile
Re_ tha Kauffman
Food Cheer Society
John Samuelson
Charles F. Dahl
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Cornick
Ralph Lamson
South Main Street
Emsil Johnson
Council Bluffs
South Second Street
Guy McCormick
Senator Kenyon to Speak at Fairfield Red Cross Event
Through Red Cross efforts Fairfield will host Senator Wm. S. Kenyon at a high school auditorium lecture next Tuesday evening on The War at Close Range. He reports first hand war experiences from Europe including a bombing raid in London and a submarine encounter during his journey home. Admission is free to support Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fairfield
Wm. S. Kenyon
Senator Kenyon
Europe
London
Kenyon
Obituary for Mrs Matilda August of Fairfield
Mrs. Matilda August died last night at eight due to paralysis and old age in Fairfield She was born in Sweden April 12 1835 and immigrated to America at seventeen Her marriage to John August occurred September 22 1858 Their children Emma Johnson Albert August Amelia Lunquist and Elizabeth Kenny survive along with sisters Carrie Peterson and Clara Johnson Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 30 PM from the English Lutheran Church with Rev H A Anspach officiating Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda August
Chris Johnson
August
Sweden
America
Jefferson County
John August
Emma Johnson
Albert August
Amelia Lunquist
Elizabeth Kenny
Fairfield
Carrie Peterson
Stanton
Clara Johnson
Northwood
Iowa
English Lutheran Church
H. A. Ans_ pach
Evergreen Cemetery
Notice of Final Report in Eckwall Estate
Final report of Augusta C. Eckwall as administratrix of the estate of John A. Eckwall now on file in Jefferson County District Court. Hearing set for February Term 1918 beginning February 4 1918. objections must be filed by noon first day. If no objections, report approved, administratrix discharged, bond exonerated. Starr and Jordan attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Eckwall
District Court
Jefferson County
Iowa
Augusta C. Eckwall
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Lizzie Allen
Batavia
City
Elsie Barger
Moline, Ilt
Ernie Bater
Unkrich’s Dry Goods Store
Unkrich’s Dry Goods
East Side Square
Augusta C, Eckwall
Starr & Jordan
Saumer Bros. Jewelry
Des Moines College
Parsons College
College
K Lufstedier & Baker
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