City Visitors and Local Movements Highlight Pleasant Plain News
Local residents including Mrs. Will Black and Mrs. Ollie Macy visit the city while Katherine Shelby takes a position at Parsons College. The Farm Bureau office moves to the armory. Many residents plan visits or travel, including trips to Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, Beckwith, and Louisville, with several heading to events such as a State Funeral Directors meeting and extended visits in Waterloo and Chicago.
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Katherine Shelby
Burlington
Parsons College
Baker Appeals for Nurses War Secretary urges nationwide to aid training
Secretary of War Baker calls civilians, hospitals, and training schools to cooperate to ensure ample nurse supply for cantonments and base hospitals. He stresses conserving health, releasing staff, expanding training, and using hospital nurses to care for many patients while safeguarding civilian health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
American Red Cross
Ann
Registration Machinery Ready for 1,000,000 Young Registrants
Provost Marshal General Crowder announces completion of registration machinery for nearly one million men who reached twenty one since June 5 last. He cites President Wilson era call, urging every American to fulfill duties in the war effort and predicting those registered will earn national gratitude.
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Crowder
Washington
General Crowder
France
Leading Express Companies Consolidate
Information from C A McLuen of American Express outlines consolidation of express organizations under Director General McAdoo. The new company will be capitalized at 30 million dollars with one blanket contract and unified terminals and street equipment to cut duplication and save time. Branch offices in Fairfield and other cities will be restructured and claims departments unified to improve cooperation with shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
June notices and school law directives from local district
Notice quotes Section 2785 of School Law requiring directors to list heads of families and school age children between June 1 and 15, with submission to the township secretary by June 20. Mentions 25 schools reported, piano teacher James P. Moorhead for ten weeks starting June 10, and advertisements for Thrift Stamp Free with shoe purchase.
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June
James P. Moorhead
Work Whitsell
Anderson’s
The Light Within at Fairfield Theater
Mme. Petrova presents The Light Within a domestic drama where Laurel Durand must decide between saving her son or many children and later between her husband and the man she loves. The cast includes Thomas Holding, noted for Daughter of Destiny. Buy tickets now.
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Fairfield Theater
Mme. Petrova
Petrova
Laurel Durand
Thomas Holding
Wool Growers Meet to Discuss Wool Disposal at Court House
A Wool Growers Association meeting is set for Saturday evening at 8 39 at the Court House to consider disposal of wool. Charles Clark secretary notes the session and agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool Growers’ Association
Court House
Charles Clark
W.S
Referee to sell estate residence at private sale
The referee will sell the Joseph Clinkenbeard estate residence at the corner of South Seventh and West Jackson streets. The property covers a full lot with a four room house and will be sold to settle the estate. Sale advertised by WM. L. LONG Referee. June 2 11.
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Joseph Clinkenbeard
South Seventh and
West Jackson Streets
WM. L. Long
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Brizfs
Will Black
Pleasant Plain
City
W. D. Beswick
Wm. Miser
New London
Ollie Macy
The
Farm Bureau
Orpheum Building
Armory
John van Patten
Earnest
Mt. Pleasant
J. B. Trent
Batavia
Mrs. Anna King
Beckwith
Earl Kirkhart
Ottumwa
George Rizer
Glendale
J. J. Morarity
Quincy, Il
Clyde Douthart
Agnes Douthart
Wm. Kraft
Ethel
Germanville
James Cassidy
Belle Plain
Iowa
W. A. Horneman
Alice
Louisville
Kentucky
J. R. Culbertson
George Cox
Seymour, Iowa
C. L. Cox
Helen Hammond
Eldon
Frank Bruggemeyer
M. J. Clinkinbeard
Fred
Elizabeth
Laura Bock
H.C. Phipps
Lockridge
Mr. Phipps
M. J. Kinnavey
Davenport
Mr. Kinnavey
E. M. Neiswanger
Crawfordsville
Caroline Campbell
Henry County
A. V. Frazey and Sons
Verle and Ellis
Willard Vernon
Waterloo
Chicago
Madge Vernon
Chisholm
Wis
Red Cross
Fairfield Business College
Howard
Expres
W. S
Oxfords
C. E. Anderson
Machine Shop
North Fourth Street
Sale
Jerich & Easton’s
M. E. Summers
West Hempstead Street
Cc. A
Summers
Dorothy Phillips
Hearst’s Pathe
O. K
Kaiser
Dom
Germany
Orpheum Theater
Jericho & Easton
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