Vesper Service Planned At Park Sunday Afternoon
Local notes report a Vesper service at five o clock Sunday at the Park led by Rev H A Anspach of First Lutheran with the topic The Book. Numerous residents visit relatives travel for weekends and return from trips to Davenport Davenport Ottumwa and Washington with several names and places mentioned.
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H. A. Anspach
First Lutheran Church
William Welch
Earl
Merle
Albia
Davenport
Emry
Richland
Joseph Curray
Batavia
Fred Wilkins
Esther
St. Joe Mo
Dollie Wilkins
Parmelia Bates
Pleasant Plain
W. E. Kenyon
Packwood
Howard Ingham
Nathan Register
Chicago
Ill
Albert Coop
Washington
Clara Pogue
Ben Park
Peoria
M. K. Barnes
Lois
Trenton
Arthur Anderson
BE W. Ireland
South Main Street
Gladys Bailey
Dexter Washing Machine Co
Kansas City
Chester Hook
Lockridge
Iona Miller
Vertia
Edna Armstrong
Ottumwa
Delzell Green
Frank Sense
Cedar Rapids
Rollie Stewart
Joseph D. Loofvourrow
Des Moines
George Y. Yarrington
Anna Collins
Bettye
Cora Kelly
Moline
Keota
Anna Miler
Parsons College campaign reports first week totals
Prominent appeal reports $21 015 raised so far with daily receipts: $6160, $2020, $828, and $478 plus pledges of $5 000 and $6 000. Additional gifts totaling $15 000 depend on Fairfield and Jefferson county residents matching the amount for the Bible Department. The note urges every citizen to contribute, noting past donors who saved Parsons College and stressing the need to raise $100 000 quickly to meet state demands and keep the institution alive.
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Parsons College
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Bible Department
T. D. Foster
Bradley
Centerville
Smouse
Washington
Richardson
Clarinda
Will Foster
Ottumwa
Garden
Winfield
W. E. Blake
R. Ames Montgomery
Harris Shop Opens After Buyout at Holcomb Barn
R. W. Harris has purchased the Dick Sargent blacksmith shop in the Holcomb feed barn and is ready for business. He invites customers to meet him there and conduct repairs and services.
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R. W. Harris
Dick Sargent
Holcomb
Ladies Auxiliary Rummage Sale set for last week in October
The Ladies Auxiliary of Parsons College plans a rummage sale during the final week of October. Proceeds will support college activities and student programs.
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Parsons College
Local Church Socials Highlight Busy Otumwa Evening
An Otumwa society column notes a Baptist church program led by Mesdamen Goodman and Freshwater with refreshments by the Ladies Aid Society. Other gatherings include J. M. Club at Mrs. C. W. Mountain’s home, O. E. S. Club at Miss H. M. Dysart’s house, and Kathryn Davis hosting a 12th birthday party with games and prizes. A quiet wedding unites Bernadine Coffin and Charles H. Maxwell at 326 North Weller Street with military groom. The What-So-Ever class elected officers and a boys’ picnic at Chautauqua Park concluded the social day.
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The
Baptist Church
Mesdamen Goodman
Freshwater
Ladies Aid Society
Charles Stem
North Weller Street
Ottumwa
Bernadine Coffin
Fairfield
Charles H. Maxwell
Company M
First Iowa Infantry
Malcolm Dana
First Congregational Church
R. H. Maxwell
Raymond and
Ralph Maxwell
Maxwell
First Methodists Church
T.S. Waters
Hattie Hoopes
Miss Hoopes
Lida Beck
Parela Montgomery
Hattie Hite
Indiana Ice Dealers offer warehouses for defense food storage
K. W. Wickey of Fast Chicago vice president of the Indiana Ice Dealers Association offers large state warehouses to the Indiana defense council for conserving food. The group would delay winter manufacturing and store foods and perishables free under council direction starting in spring.
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Hammond
Ind
K. W. Wickey
Fast Chicago
Indiana Ice Dealers Association
Indiana Defense Council
Twins Draft Numbers For Cathro Brothers In Omaha
Karl H. Cathro and Ernest C. Cathro, twins aged 21, of 1703 Tenth Street, were drafted with numbers 507 and 509. Both are residents of Omaha Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
Karl H. Cathro
Ernest ¢. Cathro
Tenth Street
Farmer dies after fall from hay load near New London
July 21 near New London Iowa farmer Arthur Riepe was instantly killed when he fell from a load of hay. The accident occurred while he was working on his farm, and authorities reported no other injuries.
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Fall
New London
Arthur Riepe
Here
Go-cart recovery urged after depot theft
A note asks the thief who took the go cart from the C B & depot Saturday night to return it to the Journal office, promising no further action if it is returned.
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C, B
Journal Office
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A. V. Frazey
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Elizabeth Yount
Woodbine
C. C. Sparks
E. L. Walbridge
Conrad Zorbaugh
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R. R. Smith
Jesse Renz
Muscatine
N. 8. Miller
Harris
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East Side
C. W. Mountain
J. M. Club
North Fifth Street
H. M. Dysart
O. E. 8. Club
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Kathryn Davis
West Washington Street
Kathryn
Lacela Montgomery
Chautauqua Park
Indiana
Oxfords
Childrens Oxfords
C. E. Anderson
Ansco
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Gaumer Bros
Fairfield Pure Ice Company
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Co-operative Society of Fairfield
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Fairfield Theatre
John W.walker
Gillespie Co-operative Society of Illinois
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