Local Social Notes Tap Erie to Ottumwa Trips
Local brief mentions several visits and travel plans across Iowa and Illinois. Ida Oliver of Erie hosts visits. Burns and Summers families tour Ottumwa. Torrance heads to Chicago. Gentrys plan an overland trip to Quincy. Miss Ethelyn Cassell visits Wahington. R Ames Montgomery party trips to Louisville. multiple relatives travel for visits and hospital news. Victor O Brien arrives from Camp MacArthur for a death in the family. extended family visits planned around Des Moines and Reconstruction Hospital at Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Louden Jr
Annadale
Minn
Louden
Des Moines
L. PD. James
Charlotte
Zilpha Kamp
Reconstruction Hospital
Fort Des Moines
88th Division to Leave Camp Dodge Soon
Camp Dodge’s eighty eighth division likely to be shipped overseas soon with about 30 000 troops. Inspectors from Washington scrutinize the camp thoroughly while training intensifies and new divisions prepare at the facility for future deployment to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Inspector General
Washington
D. C
Camp Dodge
France
Washington, D. C
Des Mecines
Four Changes in Jefferson County Selectives for Camp Pike
The Jefferson county selective service list is revised for Monday departure to Camp Pike. Four original inductees will not go: David Hopkirk Henry R Armstrong Victor J Droz and Merle C Gilchrist. Replacements are Carl H Sessler Alfred R Martin Elmer C Johnson and Henry Stortz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Camp Pike
David Hopkirk
Henry R. Armstrong
Victor J. Droz
Merle C. Gilchrist
Carl H. Sessler
Alfred R. Martin
Elmer C. Johnson
Henry Stortz
Germans Foiled in Spain Exhibition Aids French Influence
Paris reports Farnest efforts to counter German influence in Spain include a French art exhibition in Madrid attended by notable figures Gabriel Hanotaux Charles Vidor Imbart de la Tour Bernier Lallemand Teissier Fourcade and Raphael-Georges Levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Spain
Pyrenees
Madrid
Gabriel Hanotaux
Charles Vidor
Imbart de la Tour
Bernier
Lallemand
Teissier
Fourcade
Raphael-Georges Levy
Red Cross Sale At Batavia Draws City Delegation
A large delegation is expected at the Red Cross sale in Batavia tomorrow evening. The Fairfield Band will perform and many valuable articles are to be auctioned. Burlington train No. 2 will stop in Batavia if 25 people want return travel. The Batavia committee hopes to secure enough ticket pledges early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Batavia
Fairfield
Burlington
Funeral Services for Emma Bernadetta O'Brien Set
Emma Bernadetta O'Brien funeral services are scheduled for tomorrow at nine o'clock at St Mary's Catholic Church conducted by Rev. E F Gaule. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bernadetta O’brien
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
E. F. Gaule
Evergreen Cemetery
Straw Hats Offered At Half Price By The Drake Clothing Co
One lot of straw hats priced at two dollars and fifty cents each is reduced to one dollar at The Drake Clothing Co. The sale includes hats originally two dollars and fifty cents and two dollars, with total value around thirty five dollars.
Gospel Meetings Scheduled at Three City Locations
Weather permitting gospel meetings will be held this evening at eight o clock at 603 West Van Buren St led by Rev H A Anspach corner East Adams and C streets led by Rev L E Kuhns and on East Adams two blocks west of the hospital led by Rev R T Butler all Christian people and others are invited to attend. Army Shirts in flannel or Khaki at the Drake Clothing Co 835.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren St
H. A. Anspach
East Adams and
C Streets
L. E. Kuhns
East Adams
R. T. Butler
Drake Clothing Co
Circus Prep and Concert Schedule Details
Monday July 22 events list a Children Building Animals for the Circus at 9:00 a m a Sam Schildkret Orchestra performance at 2:30 p m featuring Three Years Experience in the Trenches in France by Sergeant Major Lowery of the Princess Pats Admission 45c War Tax 5c total 50c 30 p m Grand Concert Schildkret Orchestra closes a musical festival described as Bountiful and Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden
Hilton Ira Jones
Iris
Sweet Voiced
France
Arthur K. Peck
Wonderful Pictures
Sam’ Schildkret
Major Lowery
Princess Pats
Schildkret
Schildkret’s
Gipsy Simon Smith
Zangwil
Main Street
Chautauqua Kiddies
Royal Dragoons
Westover Sunk by Torpedo Loss of Tencrew Described
The U S steamer Westover an army supply ship manned by navy men was torpedoed and sunk in the war zone July 11 while bound to Europe. Ten officers and men are missing from a 92 crew. Names listed include Robert Herbert Halstead Ralph Dillingham Caldwell Frank Willard Holloway James Brown Estis Austin Clyde Wilson Bryan Deal Harvey Clarrison Edward Lewis Griffin John Cole Wilfred Serey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Westover
Europe
Navy Department
Sims
Robert Herbert Halstead
Lansing
Mich
Ralph Dillingham Caldwell
Woodsfords
Frank Willard Holloway
Washington, D. C
James Brown Estis
Hartwell
Austin Clyde’ Wilson
Muncie
Ind
Bryan Deal
London
Harvey Clarrison
Noblesville
Edward Lewis Griffin
Baltimore
Mid
John Cole
Brentwood
Wilfred Joseph Serey
Ashand
Drake Clothing Co Sells Boys Summer Pants at 35 Dollars
The Drake Clothing Co offers boys summer pants at a reduced price of 35 dollars. This bargain targets families seeking affordable school and play wear this season. Limited stock may apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Clothing Co
For Sale Household Goods at 706 East Burlington
Auction notice for sale of household goods from the late residence of I D Jones located at 706 East Burlington Street. Items offered Saturday afternoon at 2 00 p m. and location is the Jones residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Jones
East Burlington Street
Straw Hats Cut to 98 Cents at The Drake Clothing Co
One lot of straw hats originally priced at 1.25 and 1.50 is offered at 98 cents. Drake Clothing Co. location 835.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Clothing Co
Hauling and Dray Work Back At Old Stand
After several days away due to an accident, the worker announces return to duty and readiness to resume hauling and other dray services.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mery
Ida Oliver
Erie, Pa
J. W. Olliver
J. W. Burns
Decatur, Il
Horace Todd
Ottumwa
Charles Gage
C. A. Summers
R. L. Torrance
Chicago
Illinois
Ed. Gentry
R. H. Gentry
Quincy, Il
Ethelyn Cassell
Dora Chalmers
Wahington
R. Ames Montgomery
Louisville, Ky
Elbert Voorhies
Jefferson County Hospital
Carl Stanford
Hull
Ill
Mrs. Stanford
Garland
Dielda Davidson
Libertyville
Hazel Messenger
Keokuk
John Davidson
Don
Laura Mahon
Cedar Falls
Ed. Queeney
Los Angeles
Calif
Wm. Holcomb
Pearl
Harry Baker
Prairie City
Victor J. O'Brien
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Tex
Emma Bernadetta O'Brien
Joseph Beck
Mildred Fritz
Dr. E. C
Leo O'Brien
Great Lakes Training School
8. O’brien
Springer, New Mexico
John Braashart
Kathryne
Pella
Lamertia Wagaman
J. G. Maasdam
Eighty-Eighth Division
National Army
AES
Redpath
Vawter
Richland Chautauqua
W. Dean McKee
U. S
Admiral Sims
Drayman
Minneapolis
W. A. Blair
Davenport
Iowa
Northern Steamboat Co
West Side
F. D. Kerrick
Tribune
Wallace Nutting
J. P. McLaughlin
Side
South Court Street
East Side
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