Local News Briefs Highlight City Visitors and Events
J B Trent of Batavia is in the city on business. Mrs Lorenzo Heston visits her sister in Beckwith. Miss Hilda Whitney spends Sunday in Libertyville. Alva Cornell in Mt Pleasant on business. Mrs Elmer King and son Robert return from Agency. Nellie Sherman of Batavia guest in the city. Born June 2 to Ray Eckerman and wife an eight pound son. Dan Stout visits friends in Ottumwa. Liwin Linder of Camp Dodge spends Sunday with relatives. Charles Labagh ill at home. Roberta Louden returns from St Louis. Mrs A W Rakow returns from Perry and Des Moines. Gavin family and Roy Carson visit. Rakows repair hail-damage at Packwood. Mrs Will Adams and Mrs L Bierce return to Brighton. Leo Gibson discharged from U S Army. to return home from Camp Dodge. Gumm and Bush wives return from Rock Island visit. Hazel Trout en route from Kansas City to Mt Pleasant. Mrs A C Anderson and children visit relatives in Burlington Mt Pleasant and Rome. Marriage licenses issued to Willard Rice and Ethel Gilchrist. Lewis Guire and Edith Anderson. Ellsworth Turney returns from Nashville after daughter Eleanor graduates Ward Belmont School with two diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Trent
Batavia
Lorenzo Heston
Beckwith
Hilda Whitney
Libertyville
Alva Cornell
Mt. Pleasant
Elmer King
Robert
Agency
Nellie Sherman
Ray Eckerman
Dan Stout
Ottumwa
Liwin Linder
Camp Dodge
Charles
A. E. Labagh
West Burlington Street
Roberta Louden
St. Louis
A. W. Rakow
Shuman Publishing Co
Perry
Des Moines
T. L. Gavin
Blanche
Muriel
Roy Carson
C. J. Gavin
Packwood
Will Adams
L. Bierce
Brighton
Levi Peasley
Leo Gibson
U. S. Army
Robert Gumm
David Bush
Edith Anderson
Joy Riders Steal Cars And Take Ride
Auto owners report thefts as youths borrow cars for joy rides. A Ford owned by Galen Brawner was stolen from in front of the Crail Brown meat market and recovered by Sheriff Shan Campbell near the Lutheran church after a several hour search. A Studebaker Four owned by Ben Diers was stolen from in front of the Lutheran church during services and found abandoned on North Fourth Street near Parsons College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Brawner
Crail & Brown
Shan Campbell
Studebaker
Fairfield Storm Sweeps Town Early Sunday Morning
A severe windstorm hit Fairfield around 3 am Sunday causing extensive damage. Trees were blown down streets blocked at times and several telephone lines and silos were toppled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Eagles Meet Twice Monthly Through Summer
Fairfield Aerie of Eagles announces regular summer meetings will occur this evening and then only on the first and third Mondays of June July and August Members urged to attend Special dispensation candidates to receive final work tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Aerie of Eagles
Call for Jefferson county soldiers to Camp Dodge
Another call for men from Jefferson county to report to Camp Dodge between June 24 and 30. The local board has not yet advised the number required. Class One registrants may volunteer for training as auto mechanics blacksmiths machinists concrete workers radio operators auto repairmen and truck drivers. The option closes June 6 and shortages will be filled by draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Jefferson County
Camp Dodge
Theron C. Cochran
Film Exposes German Secrets In World War I Inquiry
The introduction to Ambassador James W. Gerard’s book asks why the world endures war and famine while German plans unfold. A film adaptation of My Four Years in Germany plays at the Orpheum Theater for two days, June 15 and 16, detailing German intrigue and wartime history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gerard
Germany
Orpheum Theater
Infant Armstrong Child Dies After Short Life
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Armstrong died yesterday near the name northwest of the city. Born Sunday, the baby lived only a few hours. Burial was held this morning in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Armstrong
Evergreen Cemetery
Summer piano term offered by Miss Iva Scheffel
Beginning Monday in June a summer term of eleven weeks will be taught in piano. Pupils may register at any time. Contact Miss Iva Scheffel at 521 for details.
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F.ocal
Ellsworth Turney
Nashville, Tenn
Ward Belmont School
Eleanor
Miss Turney
Bay
Red Cross
Miss Kimball
Jericho & Easton's
W. S
Whitsell
Anderson's
Gal Frie
Yrhoma & Thoma
Old Poland
Lemberg
Serbia
Roumania
Belgium
France
Armstrong
Miss Iva Scheffel
Oxfords
C. E. Anderson
Hf. D. Whitsell
Anderson’s
F. D. Kerrick
Tribune
Larson & Jones
TAX Service
A. F. Carlson
Gaumer Bros
John T. Davis
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Busi
America
Try
James W. Gerard’s
Orpheum
Sune
East Side Square
Fairfield, Iowa
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