Red Cross Unit R organized for federal service
The Hospital Unit R is formed with 50 of 75 enlistment applications selected. Equipment valued about 26 680 dollars will be shipped to the hospital, and 5 000 dollars already there. Ten non registered nurses and 48 nurses assistants will serve unpaid, with training in first aid and hospital work. Dr Clarke approves transfer of Ellen Anderson to Unit RR. roster lists officers, medical and surgical staff, head nurses, and numerous orderlies and attendants from Ottumwa Keokuk Fairfield and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Ellen Anderson
Keokuk
Baward J. Wehman
Burlington
John R. Walker
Ft Madiam
Albert C. Moerke
Roht. Riemers
Ft. Madison
Roy A. McGuire
Brighton
Kenneth L. Johnston
Osk
Sloosa
Protest Against Friday Draft Drawings At Army
Telegrams from Bishop Fallows and W H Gray of the Union League Club protest Friday as draft drawing day. They urge changing the date citing Friday jinx while noting broad sentiment against Friday. University of Chicago students planned to telegram Washington. President Wilson reportedly regards Friday as his lucky day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baker
Bishop Fallows
W. H. Gray
Upton League Club
Union League Club
Davis Drowns at Hibbing Lake Near Acropolis
Roy L. Davis twenty five from Tipton Iowa drowned in a small lake near Acropolis Minnesota. He could not swim and went under while accompanied by Hibbing men who recovered his body from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acropolis
Minn
Roy L. Davis
Tipton
Here
Davis
Chautauqua Lots Sale Starts Saturday at 2 30 PM
The Chautauqua lot sale opens Saturday July 14 at 2 30 PM with reservations for last year’s lot through tent manager J P Starr.
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J. P. Starr
Ladies Auxiliary Seeks Homes to Help Parsons College Students
The Ladies Auxiliary of Parsons College seeks families to provide homes for girls to work for their board so they may attend college. Interested helpers should contact Mrs. E G Groves, President of the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
E. G. Groves
Auxiliary
Go-cart Missing From Depot Recovered Threats
Notice warns the party who took the go cart from the C B and depot Saturday night that the item will be returned to the Journal office or no further action will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B
Journal Office
Harris Shop Opens at Holcomb Feed Barn
R. W. Harris has purchased the Dick Sargent blacksmith shop in the Holcomb feed barn and is ready for business and will be glad to meet his customers there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Harris
Dick Sargent
Holcomb
Ladies of the Baptist Church Hold Evening Silver Social
The Baptist church ladies plan an entertainment and silver social this evening at the church. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Notable Iowa Names on Local Electoral Roll
Warren K. Rodgers of Mt. Pleasant Paul Gordon Stainhour of Burlington Milton Lorimer of Fairfield Stanley Watts of Birmingham J Alvon Wesley of Wapello M FB Schlater Davenport Harrold L Lancaster of LeClaire are listed as residents or participants in the community directory.
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Warren K. Rodgers
Mt. Pleasant
Paul Gordon Stainhour
Burlington
Milton Lorimer
Fairfield
Stanley 8
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Aqster
RED Cross
Amy Beers
Esther M. Allbright
Danville
Madge Baldwin
Ottumwa
Philoma Bauer
Nell Davies
Mable Lusk
Grace Shirley Bell
Dora Blank
Margera C. Henke
Anna Benson
Daisy Carnes
Oliver Graber
Elsie Thompson
Laura Tolander
Eunice Worrell
Beula Swope
Birmingham
Mildred K. Leamer
Davenport
Bessie J. Whitaker
Olive Whitlock
Grace van Byera
Frank L. Abbott
Aston
Roy P Anderson
Robert Anestead
Irwin W. Attwood
Sylvester W. Barnett
Centerville
DeWitte Bragonier
Princeton
Paul Bishop
Glasgow
Archibald M. Cantrall
Lowe F Berger
West Point
Orrin O. Coppock
Claude Downward
Paul Ferrell
Libertyville
Harvey Gaumer
Warner A. Glotfelty
Thomas F. Campbell
Chalfant C. Hemminger
Noble Hines
Milo
Edmund V. Hunt
Clifford Hammerson
William A. Johnson
Clarence S. Johnston
Martin C. Edwards
William L. Hodds
John C. Larimore
Chas
Lamson
Elwood Lindbom
John D. Barwise
Fred H. Newkirk
Wm. J. McGiffin
Joe C. Norris
Ralph Parrett
Hayes W. Parsons
Calvin L. Seovel
Curtis Schillerstrom
Harrold C Self
Daniel L. Wintera
Guy A. Woelhaf
Roy L. Walgren
Chas. Clarke
C N. McCarty
Bruce A. Mellis
Walter H. Clements
Ft Madison
Henry F. McCullough
Chariton
Jewan
Harris
C. G. Taylor
Brunswick Phonographs
Gaumer Bros
Fairfield Theater
East Broadway
New York
Sau
Fiairfi
Rochry
Heinz Peanut
Walter Baker
Prince Albert
Campbell’s Soup
Plymouth Rock
Yacht Club
K. C
North Side Sq
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