Towns of County Raise Red Cross Money on Fourth
Jefferson County communities boosted Red Cross funds on Independence Day. Libertyville raised over 700 dollars, Lockridge over 400, Bethesda about 100, Fairfield nets 150 from a ball game, and Packwood events yielded strong returns. Fairfield representatives joined parades and a decorated Red Cross float traveled to Packwood.
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Jefferson County
Red Cross
Libertyville
Lockridge
Bethesda
Fairfield
Packwood
Fairfield Automobiles
Charles Yetter Dies in Burlington Cancer Claim
Mrs. William Ebbert receives word that her brother in law Charles Yetter of Burlington died Tuesday noon at St Francis Hospital from stomach cancer. The remains will be taken to Havana Illinois for burial. Yetter often visited this city and many friends regret his death.
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William Ebbert
Charles Yetter
Burlington
St. Francis Hospital
Havana
Yetter
Local Briefs Highlight Regional Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs John Olliver visited their son Rev Edwin Olliver and family in Stoughton Wisconsin yesterday. Forest Braden traveled to Martinsburg for a relative visit. Beatrice Huddleston Byron Huddleston and Frank Bruggemeyer went to Burlington to see friends. Anna Lucy Miller and Alice Singh spent time with friends in town. Mr and Mrs George Consbrock moved to Topeka Kansas for a new job. Edith Wilson of Glendale visited grandmother Mrs J E Wilson on South Fifth Street.
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John Olliver
Stoughton
Wisconsin
Rev
Edwin Olliver
Forest Braden
Martinsburg
Beatrice Huddleston
Byron Huddleston
Frank Bruggemeyer
Burlington
Anna
Lucy Miller
Alice Singh
George Consbrock
Topeka
Kansas
Consbrock
Edith Wilson
Glendale
J. E. Wilson
South Fifth Street
Henry County Boy Dies in Action on French Front
Gerald Freeman, a former Henry County resident and son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman of Rome, was killed in action in France while serving in the Canadian army. He is believed to be the first Henry County boy to fall in the great war.
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Henry County
Mr. Pleasant
Gerald Freeman
Young Freeman
Frank Freeman
Rome
France
Local Social Circles Report From Glasford Area
Mrs. Kate Penny visits sister Mrs. Lizzie Laughlin in Glasford Illinois. Mrs. C Messett and Algona children visit Frank Dustin home. Mrs. J E Wellman leaves for Iowa City after visit with daughter Mrs. Mont Countryman. Ivy Petzinger visits Montrose Iowa. Mrs. Wilson and daughter from Ottumwa spend week with Mrs. Lou Louis. Miss Lila Wentword from Pamenia Kansas visits aunt Mrs. Will Robertson. Miss Nellie Looney of Douds-Leando visits local friends. Mrs. J W Hill to Mt Olive Jacksonville and St Louis for extended visit.
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Kate Penny
Glasford
Lizzie Laughlin
C. Messett
Algona
Frank Dustin
J. E. Wellman
Iowa City
Mont
Ivy Petzinger
Miss Walters
Montrose
Iowa
Wilson
Ottumawa
Lou Louis
Lila Wentword
Pamenia
Kansas
Will Robertson
Nellie Looney
Douds-Leando
J. W. Hill
Mt. Olive
Jacksonville
Ill
St. Louis
Labor Hall Smoker Notice Seeks Union Support
All friends of organized labor are requested to be present at labor hall Friday night July 6th for a smoker. Li.V Nec.
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Friends of Organized Labor
Labor Hall
Nec
Li.v
Fairfield Sane Fourth Celebrations Draw Big Crowd
Fairfields Fourth festivities drew 600 spectators for a Red Cross benefit at Alumni Field with a double-header baseball game, tug of war, and multiple races. Proceeds expected to net around 150 dollars for Red Cross funds.
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Red Cross
Alumni Field
Red Cross Fund
Company
M-All Stars
Smith
League
Jefferson County Exemption Boards to Organize for Conscription
Governor Harding has named Registration committees as Exemption boards to list registrants and apply the national draw. Jefferson County may be allocated 239 plus deductions for National Guard. about 140 from 120 men of Company M could be drafted. Details from Des Moines awaited. transport by C B Q supplied for Sergt Hart and eleven men.
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Harding
Jefferson County
Washington
D. C
United States
National Guard
Navy
Marines
Co. M
Brighton
Birmingham
Company M
Iowa
W. Fordyce
Des Moines
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Mohr & Crow
McLean’s
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Yount
Fellinger
Kennedy
Ia Louth
Bates
Wisecarver
Carey
Teeter
Wood
Cox
Swan
Campbell
Army Boys
All Stars
Capt. Smith
Gentry
The
Baptists
George
Methodists
Lutherans
Bristow
Boys In Blue
Mumpfer
Morgan
Simons
Goddard
Louth
Soldier Boys
All Stars Bristow
Mount
Cf Morgan
Rf Wisecarver
If Spohn
West
C Smith
P Ee Gentry
Shaffer George
We . Wood
Hart
Kufstedler & Baker
Brussels
Oxfords
Acoun
Roth @ Co
Gossard
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
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