Local News Briefs From Glendale And Nearby Towns
Local items note Mr. and Mrs. Willis Green and daughter Virginia of Glendale visiting friends here. Multiple neighbors and travelers from Ottumwa Des Moines Burlington and Keokuk spend weekends and the Fourth of July with local families. A D A R meeting and funeral attendances are recorded along with relatives from Ottumwa Eldon Malvern and Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Green
Virginia
Glendale
J. C. Burnett
Clifford Strong
Des Moines
Accident at Oakland Mills Henry Mills Electrocuted
A swimming incident at Oakland Mills ended in Henry Mills son of Mt. Pleasant mayor being electrocuted after stepping on a live wire near the river behind the power house. He fell from the wagon bridge into the water as bystanders received shocks while aiding him. Palmotors from Mt. Pleasant were sent to the scene but he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Mills
Henry Mills
Mayor Mills
Mt. Pleasant
Unkrich Boys Band Concert Program March Trove
The Unkrich Boys Band presents a concert Tuesday evening at o o clock featuring a varied program. Jewell Overture Listspeil Keler Bel a selections include Scotsland and Leaves Briskey Glen Shafer George Unkrich performs National Emblem and Regimental Ride. Trombone and Cornet Duet All Star Spangled Banner closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unkrich
Jewell
Keler-Bela
Infant Elsie McKinsey Died in Eldon Iowa Home
Elsie May McKinsey youngest daughter of Claud and Mrs McKinsey was born November 23 1915 in Fremont Iowa and died June 28 1917 at Eldon Iowa aged 19 months 4 days after a five week illness. She leaves father mother two sisters one brother and grandparents Mr and Mrs J C McKinsey Fairfield Iowa and Mr and Mrs George Morrow Douds Iowa. Funeral at Zion Lutheran near Douds Friday at 10 am with interment Mt Zion Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie May
Claud McKinsey
Fremont
Iowa
Eldon
Elsie
J. C. McKinsey
Fairfield
George Morrow
Douds
M. J. Corsbie
Zion Lutheran Church
Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
For Sale items in People’s Column
Multiple local sale notices include a two-barrel gal van, one Dexter tub and wringer, steam boiler, pony, single tree, line shaft with pulleys, piping and brass valves. Also for sale a spring wagon, a sowing chicken batch, a young fresh cow. Contact J. P. Hoyle or phone numbers 3683 2402 2609.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hoyle
Red Cross Booths to Aid Fairfield Campaign Week
Twelve booths will line the square during campaign week under the direction of Mr. Rosella Jewett. Fairfield young ladies will receive contributions and sell Red Cross flags to support relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Young Ladies
Rosella Jewett
July Fourth Golf Club Charity Display at Gobble Heer
The Liberty Golf Tournament gold medal is shown in Gobble & Heer’s window for a July 4 event. Participants pay what they wish to enter, with all proceeds donated to the National Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gobble & Heer'’s
National Red Cross
United
Miss Julia Parsons Sees Red Cross Drive in Chicago
Miss Parsons, Christmas committee for supplies, visited Chicago and Evanston, praising Red Cross efforts and urging Jefferson County in Fairfield to join a county campaign this week. She notes broad support from national and local leaders and urges action to support county soldiers and sailors' families.
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Red Cross
Julia Parsons
Chicago
Parsons
James Patton
Evanstor
Fairfield
Jefferson County
States Prep for One of These Liber ty Tournaments
States will hold one of these Liber ty Tournaments. There will be no general picnic July 4th, but the care taker will serve meals if notified the days previous.
Society notes report dinner and gathering at East Adams street
Mrs Ray Kirkpatrick entertained guests with a six o'clock dinner Saturday at her East Adams street home. Mrs Ed Tyrrel and daughter of Oxford Junction were honored. The Winner's Bible Class of the English Lutheran church enjoyed a Friday gathering at Mr and Mrs J A Huelin's home with about forty guests and a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kirkpatrick
East Adams Street
Ed. Tyrrel
Oxford Junction
English Lutheran Church
J. A. Huelin
For Rent Two Houses Near Square on South D Street
Two houses available for rent near the square. One modern seven room home on South D street five blocks from the square, contact Frank Berard. Another double house four blocks from the square, call 134 or 4409.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Streets
D Street
North Ninth Street
Frank Berard
For Rent Eight Room Dwelling and Flats in Fairfield
Classified notice for rental options including an eight room dwelling and two flat sets. Application instructions direct interested parties to Iowa State Savings Bank in Fairfield, Iowa.
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Iowa State Savings Bank
Fairfield
Iowa
Wanted help and housing ads in Iowa lunch room and more
Classified notices seek a girl at a lunch room in Iowa and a cook at Jefferson County Hospital. Also a girl for general housework, inquiries at 408 West Briggs Street. A two month tent for rent is listed with phone numbers 6803 and 906 903.
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Iowa
Jefferson County Hospital
West
Briggs Street
For Rent Listings From Local Paper
Three rooms in a modern home at 309 W Burlington St with different price. A modern furnished room at 120 S Main St one half block from the square, phone 2563. Two or three furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 603 S Third St, phone 2576 Mrs Joseph Hudges. Five room house with basement at corner of Second and 896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Street
Square
South Main Street
South Third Street
Joseph Hudges
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Ceilna
Ontireland
Albert Swanson
Ottumwa
Edgar Neiswanger
Mary West
Walter E. Prouty
Lockridge
Wm. Russell
Fred Weitzel
Tacoma, Neb
P H. Roth
G. F. Fryer
M. A
Foyd Melanald
Newton
Henry Adkin
South Fifth
Bernard Quinn
Elizabeth Tucker
Anderson
Mr. Fellinger
Geneva Allen
Howard Wood
Burlington
Fairbanks
Keokuk
Lloyd Gilchrist
Libertyville
P. Nixon
South Fourth Street
Laura James
Florence James
Messrs
Craig and
Frank Kirkpatrick
Keota
Ra , Kirkpatrick
Harry Canterbury
Jefferson County Red Cross Hospital
J. O. Laird
Donald
Malvern
Ohio
Illinois
Ernest Breneman
Brooklyn
A. W. Gaumer
Bloomfield
R. R. Gaumer
Galesburg, Ill
S. G. Gallimer
West Briggs Street
E. E. Lynch
W. A. Lynch
Elkhart
Ind
Y. Lynch
Holton
Kansas
Unkrich Boys
Consert
McKinsey Infant
People’s Column
Roscoe Thoma
THE
Golf Club
Frank
Newport Cafe
Jersey
Climax Or Myers’ Korner Grocery
Palm Beach
Fairfield Steam
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
S.vaica Parms
Gaumer Bros
Ewelry
Avalon Farms
Fiome
East Side
Fairfield, IA
Fairfield Purece Company
Frank D. Kerrick
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