Local Briefs from Munroe and Surrounding Areas
L Fessler of Munroe is in the city on business. Mrs. Roy McGugin and her young son visit Mrs. Alice Stever on West Broadway. Bridge contractor George Gika of Ottumwa with Jefferson County Supervisors inspected the Merrimac bridge yesterday. Various residents take vacations, visit relatives, or travel to Kansas City, Ottumwa, Cedar Falls, Chicago, and Keokuk. A Red Cross social at Bradshaw school drew a large crowd with over 25 dollars raised for relief. Florence McWhirter returns from Cedar Falls summer school.
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Roy McGugin
Little Son
Washington
Alice Stever
West Broadway
George Gika
Ottumwa
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors
Merrimac
Madge Craft
Oskaloosa
Clyde Norris
Walter Erickson
Boston
Mass
Malinda Erickson
West Burlington Street
Charles W. Raines
McClaskey
Toledo
Keokuk
Wirt B. King
Perry King
Alice Miller
Muscatine
N. S. Miller
Keota
Bradshaw School
Red Cross
Fairfield
John’ Teeter
Junella
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Frank Chidester
Florence McWhirter
Cedar Falls
Friday Draft Draw Will Occupy Capitol Committee Room
The U S draft is fixed for Friday at 10 in the capitol with a large House committee room as the scene. Provost Marshal General Crowder explains the fair system as state offices complete numbering and seals are placed on drawing capsules to prevent tampering.
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House
Washington
Great Capitol
America
Crowder
War Department
House of Representatives
Baker
General Crowder
Senate
Congress
Boy Scouts Plan Picnic on Brown Fox Island
About eighteen miles southwest of Fairfield on the Des Moines river Brown Fox Island hosts the Boy Scouts annual picnic on July 30 aided by parents Scout Masters council members and friends. Transportation plans advance with strong auto interest and donations from local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Des Moines
Committee On Transportation
Retail Merchants’ Association
Mt. Pleasant Creamery Co
The
Daily Journal
Fair Store
Gobble & Heer
Crail & Brown
Stuckey & Gossick
R. W. Lamson
Henry Pumphrey
Eagles Pay Dues for Soldier Members in Fairfield
Fairfield Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will keep its soldier members in good standing. Six members of the Fairfield Aerie serve in Company M, Supply Company, 1st regiment, and in officers schools, with dues paid while in service. This continues last year’s practice of paying dues for members on border service, reflecting fraternal spirit.
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Fairfield Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary Rummage Sale Scheduled
The Ladies Auxiliary of Parsons College will hold a rummage sale during the last week of October. The event aims to raise funds for campus activities and student services. Local volunteers will assist with sorting, pricing, and sales. Proceeds support college programs and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Mary Pickford at The Orpheum in The Little American
Mary Pickford appears at The Orpheum tomorrow in the feature The Little American. The event highlights the screen legend in a widely anticipated presentation at the local theater.
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Mary Pickford
Orpheum
THE
Chautauqua Lots Sale Opens Saturday at 2:30 PM
The Chautauqua sale begins Saturday July 14 at 2 30 in the afternoon. If you want to resolve last year’s lot contact tent manager Go J P Starr before that time. Classified Ads are Winners.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heantieland
L. © Fessler
Munroe
M. K. Barnes
Fairfield Mitten Co
Margaret Ford
Margaret Liming
Chicago
Ill
John Liming
Gertrude Bailey
Roy Erickson
Kansas City, Mo
Alva Workman
Illinois
Loren Goddara
Company M
Weslie Peebler
Libertyville
City
Messrs. G. W. Bean
Frank Cummings
J. M Hammmer
James Turner
Skunk River
Richland
Jr. C. Thorne
Kansas City
J. S. Ross
Centerville
Davenport
Mary Ackerman
J C. Thorne & Son Dry Goods
U.S
BOY Scouts
Fox Island
Oxford
Oxfords
C. K. Anderson
J. P. Starr
Gaumer Bros
Iowa
Colorado
Gur Fi Boya
Ambh
Rock Island Lines
Rocky Mountain Limited
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
le Island
T. F. McNew
Fairheld
Safety and Service First
Frank D. Kerrick
Lowe State Savings Bank
Mnerich
Sumer Dress Goods
Muslin
Derwear
Ats
Merich’s Dry Goods Store
East Side Square
Fairfield, Iowa
Orphevapy ‘Cow Co. EA
William Fox
Virginia Pearson
Fairfield Pure Ice Company
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