Local social notes from nearby towns and discharges
Mrs John T Davies left for a trip to Canada. Walter Matlock of Creston visits relatives. D Gilbert of the Joe Hay and Grain Co. was in the city. Miss Marie Whitmore of Batavia visits friends. Walter R. Davies arrived in Hoboken from overseas. Walter R. Davies and J B Wilson host visits. Verne Samuelson bought the A J Larson property on East Adams. John E Larson recovering from a broken rib. Jay Busby at Parsons College spends weekend in Washington. Raymond Wilson honorable discharge and visits. Clarence Sloan returns home from overseas. Mrs Fred Bennett reports husband arrived from overseas. France for 10 months. Rev H S Atchison and daughter Alice visit then depart for New Brighton PA. Mrs Mike Parsons home after operation. Mr Arthur Messer and Mr Gilchrist back from Illinois trip. Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge to install officers Tuesday evening. Omer K Cathey home after honorable discharge from overseas service in France.
Major Hollowell Leaves France for Return to U.S.
Ft Madison Iowa July 18 Major T P Hollowell former commander of the 109th ammunition train now assigned to the third army of occupation in Germany will reach the United States late this month. A cablegram to his wife says he sailed from Brest aboard the Mobile for New York. A reception may be planned in his honor with former command members attending.
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Ft. Madison
T. P. Hollowell
109Th
Third Army of Occupation
Germany
America
United States
Hollowell
Brest
Mobile
New York
Keokuk Plans Armistice Anniversary Celebration
Keokuk will host a big fall gathering November 11 to mark soldiers’ homecoming after the war. Activities include local attractions and amusements, with committees led by Mayor Lofton and Charles S. Abell handling details and city officials named.
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Keokuk
Carnival Company
Lofton
Charles S. Abell
John Ssott
Edward W. McManus
J. Albert Kiedaisch
C. F. Skirvin
Jacob Schouten
Edward A. French
James M. Fulton
John A. Dunlap
Mrs Pinch Former Resident Dies in Maryland
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Pinch wife of Rev Peirce Pinch a former pastor of the local Congregational church which occurred July 14 at her home in Glendale Maryland Death due to dia theia sympathy is extended to the bereaved family
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Pinch
Peirce Pinch
Congregational Church
Glendale
Maryland
War relics of Iowa will be preserved
Des Moines July 18 Iowa plans a war museum corridor in the historical building to honor state heroism. Curator E R Harlan notes no official collection yet but says Iowa will receive distributed relics from the war department and avoid meaningless trophies. The display aims to chronicle Iowa’s role in this and other wars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. R. Harlan
State Historical Department
War Department
Congress
Harlan
Soldiers Honorably Discharged Return Home
Merle Banta Peter Staves and Anthony Turner from the 308th Repair Shop arrived home last night with honorable discharges after serving about a year in France. Mrs. Lloyd Morrow of Richland visited yesterday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Cathey.
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Merle Banta
Peter Staves
Anthony Turner
308Th
France
Fairfield wrestling lesson event advertised by ex-champion
A Fairfield notice promotes a wrestling lesson by ex-lightweight world champion David Diggins at the Fairfield hotel on Saturday from 2 to 6 pm. People interested are urged to call evenings at 607 21 and a buyer for a good 40 near Fairfield is noted via G G Bowers & Son, 611 19 Hear.
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Fairfield
G. G. Bowers & Son
David Diggins
Fairfield Hotel
N. 6Th. St
Footwear offer at Andersons for small feet
An advertisement invites customers with small feet to visit Anderson's to get a fit for $1.95, highlighting a low price for a specialty fitting service.
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Anderson’s
Government War Savings Certificates Promised as Best Investment
State Director H. A. Miller promotes new War Savings Certificates as superior securities. County citizens urged to buy $100 and $1,000 certificates through post offices banks and trust firms with values rising monthly until December 31 and maturity January 1 1924. Certificates offer 4 percent interest compounded quarterly about 4.62 percent annual and guaranteed back by U S resources.
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Iowa
H. A. Miller
War Savings Committee
Riggs
United States
Treasury
Man’s Pass of Two Thousand Men at Mission Sunday Eve
A brief late 19th century classifieds item notes a passage or event near the Mission on Sunday evening. The fragment mentions a crowd potentially numbering around two thousand men and invites readers to consult the classifieds for details.
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E. Mans
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Canada
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Trenton, N. J
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Ottumwa
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T. Joe Hay and Grain Co
A. Mosser
Kirksville
Ellis Rail
Birmingham
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Batavia
C. Carlson
Walter R
Hoboken, N. J
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St Joe, Missouri
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Josephine Maasdam
Maasdam
Verne Samuelson
A. J. Larson
East Adams Street
C. M. Gorman
LaVergne LePont
John E. Larson
Jay Busby
Parsons College
Washington
Raymond Wilson
Navy
Mrs. J. B. Wilson
Mrs. Clarense Switzer
Alden
Mrs Switzer
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Clarence Sloan
Fred Bennett
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New Brighton
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Arthur Messer
Mr. Gilchrist
Points
Illinois
Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge
Omer K. Cathey
Il Monthe
Major T. P. Hollowell
Piearce Pinch
Home Electric CO
South Second Street
H. G. Postel
A. V. Frazey
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Overtus
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