Local notes and visits by Mt. Pleasan t figures and town residents
Dr Sternberg of Mt. Pleasant visits the city on business. Miss Murdock heads to Davenport for two weeks. Miss Stever leaves for Lake Okoboji for summer remainder. Miss Trail resigns as Orpheum Theatre cashier. Dr Labagh of Mystic Iowa visits relatives. Attorney Sparks returns from Chicago trip. Sergi Harry Crow arrives in New York from overseas. Dr and Mrs Wright purchase property on South Second. Families travel to Burlington for relatives. Donald East reports from Mia la Chautauqua work. Claude Bert Noel and family welcome newborn Claude Bert Noel Jr. John J. Smith burial set with brief grave service. Miss Lundquist, Miss Zeigler, Glenn Miller, and Clarence Gorman visit Ottumwa. Lucile Lamberson resigns from Orpheum Theatre and Ledger, heads to Butterick Publishing. Lonard K Redfern of Chicago visits mother. recently discharged from overseas service. Belville family reunion attended in city. Local families tour Keosauqua to visit Sacajewea Camp Fire Girls. Jefferson County teachers meet about next school year with several named teachers.
Jefferson County Booster Plan Initiated By Local Groups
Washington July 22 A movement to unite all booster bodies under one head began at the Commercial club gym. A seven member committee was formed to draft plans, constitution and by laws for a combined organization and report in a few weeks. Attendees voiced strong support for closer civic cooperation to improve homes education food inspection recreation and public morality.
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Washington
Commercial Club
T. L. Brookhart
J. M. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Farm Bureau
Brookhart
Miss of
Davenport
Washington County
Iowa
Judging Contest For Trip To Iowa State Fair
Boys may enter the judging contest for a free trip to the state fair and Boys Camp. Winners stay at the camp during the fair. a judging team may be sent if enough applicants. Contest scheduled August 7 at six at the County Home.
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Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
American Legion to distribute new official button
The American Legion plans widespread distribution of its official ¾ inch button via state branches and posts. The design centers on a bronze Five Pointed Star discharge button with a blue enamel ring and gold lettering, with wounded veterans receiving a silver central replica. The emblem will be copyrighted and protected, led by Luke Lea and Thomas W. Miller.
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American Legion
National Executive Committee
National Organization of
Legion
Minneapolis
Legislative Committee of the
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Thomas W. Miller
Delaware
Keokuk Plans For Soldiers Memorial
Keokuk plans a community house to serve as city hall armory auditorium swimming pool jail and more to honor World War soldiers. The project may be financed by bonds over fifty years with a voter referendum set for early fall. A five member committee will refine tentative plans and cost likely around 200000.
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Keokuk
Keokurk
Lofton
Henry County Fair at Mt Pleasant Bids for Record Attendance
The Henry County Fair at Mt Pleasant is expected to draw large crowds as exhibit entries rise. Submit exhibit lists to Secretary Tribby ahead of the August 11 to 15 dates to ensure arrangements are ready when entries arrive.
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Henry County Fair
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
Tribby
Notice to Return Ham from Rumer Lawn Incident
A notice requests the owners of the ham mock taken from the Rumer lawn Friday evening to return it to avoid further trouble. The contact reference 623-23 is provided.
G Bowers Son Ad Offers City and Farm Property Sales
A newspaper notice from G. G. Bowers Son at 100 East Adams Street advertises selling city property and nearby Fairfield area small farms. The ad invites owners to let them handle sales and provides a phone contact.
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Fairfield
Gale
G. G. Bowers Son
East Adams Street
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Carrie Stever
Lake Okoboji
Mabel Trail
Orpheum Theatre
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Mystic
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Chicago
Clinuwis
Sergi
Harry O. Crow
New York
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E. C. Rorick
South Second Street
F. S. Bonnell
E. C. Bock
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Donald East
Chautauqua
Miala Chautauqua Co
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Claude Bert Noel Jr
John J. Smith
H. A. Anspach
Mabel Lundquist
Marguerite Zeigler
Glenn Miller
Clarence Gorman
Ottumwa
Lucile Lamberson
the Ledger
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Butterick Publishing Co
Lonard K. Redfern
James B. Bailey
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Miss Cecil
Frank Simmons
R. M. McKenzie
H. BE. Snyder
A. G. Jordan
Ralph Lamson
Keosauqua
Sacajewea
Andersons Park
Jefferson County
Bertha Murphy
Lockridge Township
Goldie Anderson
Liberty
Mary Hb, McCormick
Frances Root
Irene Downs
Buchanan Township
Edith Stull
Ruth Coffin
Eva Lauder
Helen Lahr
Daisy Gilbert
Penn Township
Margaret Gants
Marie Whitimore
Abingdon
Jefferson County Booster Plan
M. H. Fedderson
R. L. Livingston
County Farm Bureau
Ernest Carlson
County Live Stock Breeders’ Association
L. F. Henderson
Ad Club
Jay McNamara
Moss
United Stats
Europe
American Legion Buttons
Llartman Ice Cream (Co
Unkrich’s
Unkrich’s Dry Goods Store
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Priscella Dean
Constance Talmadge
Erie
Huffalo
Cleveland
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Deitente
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Burraro
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