Drowned Mediapolis Woman Lorma Harper At Burlington
Miss Lorma Harper, 25, a clerk at Iowa State Savings Bank, died after being carried underwater at Metter Island near Burlington during an outing by bank clerks. Miss Jewelia Keehn survived. two other women aided, undercurrents and lack of swimming knowledge blamed. Harper, formerly of Mediapolis, had studied at Parsons College and Cedar Rapids, survived by her parents and brother Leo. Stores and public buildings to close for observances. floral donations requested for Soldiers' Banquet at Chauqua Park.
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Lorma Harper
Parsons College
Ington
Iowa State Sav@nngs bank
Jewelia Keehn
Glonn State Savings Bank
Rmarrowly
Fetter Island
Miss Keehn
Metter Island
Ella Berg
Miss Keeln
Miss Harper
Burfington
Mediapolis
Iowa State Bank
Farr- Meld
Coé College
Qedar Rapids
Mire
C. R. Harper
Media@polis
Leo Harper
Fourth of July Dance at Leggett House
No meals served after breakfast on July 4 at the Leggett House amid a community Fourth of July dance. Drake Clothing Co advertises cool sport shirts underwear and pants while Drake’s on East Side offers silk shirts neckwear hose and Palm Beach suits. Epworth League Stand location updated near the Main entrance to Chautauqua Park.
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Leggett House
Drake Clothing Co
Drake's
East Side
Palm Beach
Chautauqua Park
Fourth of July Armory Dance Alarm and Lost Bag Request
Public notice of a dance at the armory from 10:00 to 1:00 on July 4. A missing hand bag from Meeset place Thursday evening is being sought. owner asks for its return and promises no trouble. Also includesads for celery plants and a cow milker needed by P. Manatrey with contact numbers.
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Armory
Meeset Place
Record Breaking Crowd for Jefferson County World War Medal Event
Jefferson county prepares for a formal soldiers and sailors homecoming with a record expected crowd at Chautauqua Park. A 15 000 strong parade lineup includes Colors of the US and Allies, Fourth Regimental Band, returned service members, Army nurses, and veterans. Medals bearing United States Forces 1917 1918 will be presented by J B Trent with no engraved names due to time constraints.
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Jefferson County
Fairfield
Chautauqua Park
J. B. Trent
Board of Supervisors
Red Cross
United States Forces
Iowa
West Broadway
Personal notes from Sheridan to Kirksville and beyond
Mrs Earl Hewitt and daughter visited the E J Hewitt home then left for Litchfield N to visit relatives. Mrs R D Gravel of Muscatine arrives tonight to visit her parents Mr and Mrs John A Gantz. Mr and Mrs D F Anderson ex Ames arrive for a visit at Jacob Scheffel's home. Mrs Frank Kirkpatrick and baby of Keota visit her parents Dr and Mrs B G Myrick. Elsie and Anna Burch er leave for Hinkley MN to visit Elmer Biehl. Mabel Barron leaves for Packwood for the Fourth. Opal Jameson returns home to Kirksville MO after visiting. Josephine Martin leaves for Selma for the Fourth. Mrs W H Thoma of Bernham shopped in the city. Mr and Mrs Paul Crouthers of Baxter visit friends for the Fourth. Born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson a baby girl weighing eight pounds.
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Earl Hewitt
Sheridan
Wyo
E. J. Hewitt
Litchfield
R. D. Gravel
Muscatine
John A. Gantz
D. F. Anderson
Ames
Jacob Scheffel
Frank Kirkpatrick
Baby
Keota
B. G. Myrick
Elsie
Anna Bucher
Elmer Biehl
Hinkley
Mabel Barron
Packwood
Opal Jameson
Kirksville
Frank Ball
Josephine Martin
Selma
W. H. Thoma
Bernham
Paul Crouthers
Baxter
Frank Gibson
Marriage Ties Hazel Fuqua and Harry Bennet in Kahoka
Miss Hazel Fuqua and Harry Bennet, both of this city, united in marriage last Saturday at the Presbyterian parsonage in Kahoka Missouri. Rev Kerr Aibir officiated. The couple, popular young residents, will live in Fairfield until fall when they move to a farm.
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Hazel Fuqua
Harry Bennett
Kahoka
Kerr Aibir
Kolaeceae
Fairfield
City Council Re-enacts Offbeat Ordinance No 60
The City Council re-enacts Ordinance No 60 after a prior ruling of invalidity by Judge Vermilion. The ordinance covers disturbing the peace by quarrels and noises, profanity, obscenity, gambling, intoxication, Sunday law violations, and fireworks restrictions except on the Fourth of July, among other offenses.
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Vermilion
Dress-up for the Fourth Drake's for cool togs
Drake's offers a selection of stylish clothing and accessories ahead of Independence Day. Customers are urged to choose festive outfits, with summer fabrics and light layers to suit outdoor celebrations.
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Drake
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Burlington
Journal Office
Post Office
Court House
Chau ‘Auqua Park
Drake Clothwater East Side
J. C. Ann
P. Manatrey
Burlington Street
L. O. Gaines
Capt. MacVicar
Des Moines
Lieut. Hart
Iowa City
Munro
A. G. Jordan
Maple Avenue
Chautauqua Auditorium
Ola
Ociety
Sive
the Home Outfitters
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture Co
Tomor
T Store
Mother
Dee
Susan
Sud
Sweet E
Father
Ur Pride
Leve
Wang
Acupo
National Biscuit Company
Gin Se
Flad
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