Local Briefs From Jefferson County City
Mrs C B Gilworth improved after hospital operation and moved to sister Mrs Charles Gibson. John E Winters returned from a week in the city. Sanford Zeigler visits Middletown relatives. Harvey Burkhart of Ottumwa visits friends. Lowe Bereer returns to Ottumwa after Parsons College. Claude Woolsey of Monett Mo guests of friends. Miss Marcia Smith leaves Parsons College for Creston. Mr and Mrs Ed Allender visit Eldon and Kansas City. Miss Anna Davidson returns home from hospital. EE Collins visits Malvern for daughter Ruths Parsons College graduation. Mrs James Gordon and daughter Mary Bernhart visit. Dr E F Briggs returns to Galva Ill from cousin J F Bogardus. Mrs C S Bogle returns from Mt Zion. Mrs F M Hart and two children visit from Parsons Kan. Mr and Mrs F W East and son Don visit Donnellson. Miss Belle Allender becomes Dr E G Grove office secretary. Mr and Mrs Webb Barker of Mt Zion guests of C S Bogle. Miss Agnes McLaughlin returns to Burlington. Mr and Mrs Miller and children return to Moline Ill by car after visit. Earl Power returns from Beloit Wis. Prof H W Duel and Mrs Duel visit. Mr and Mrs J P Starr attend Drake graduation in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs L W Van Nostrand travel to Oberlin Ohio for niece Helen Van Nostrand graduation. Dr and Mrs Charles Ricksher visit father Joseph Ricksher in Boston. Mary Louise Gosick of Colorado visits Harley Gosick. John Larson returns from Illinois visit. Miss Jennie Coop returns from Washington visit with sister Mrs John Belville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Gilworth
Jefferson County Hospital
Charles Gibson
John E. Winters
Middletown
Claude Woolsey
Monett
Ames
Marcia Smith
Parsons College
Creston
Ed. Allender
Eldon
Kansas City
Anna Davidson
EE. C. Collins
Malvern
M. R. Collins
Ruth
James Gordon
Mary
Bernhart
E. F. Briggs
Galva
Ill
J. F. Bogardus
C. S. Bogle
Mt. Zion
F. M. Hart
Parsons
Kansas
E. H. Dempsey
F. W. East
Don
Donnellson
Belle Allender
E. G. Grove
Webb Barker
Bogle
Agnes McLaughlin
Burlington
Geo, L. Miller
Moline
H. W. Duel
Aberdeen
South Dakota
J. P. Starr
Fs Moines
Helen Starr
Drake University
L. W. van Nosttrand
Oberlin, C
Neice
Helen van Nostrand
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Charles Ricksher
Boston
Mass
Joseph Ricksher
Mary Louise Gosick
Colorado
Harley Gosick
John Larson
Ilinois
Parsons College Announces New Leadership and Goals
Dr. R Ames Montgomery accepts the presidency amid optimism for Parsons College in Fairfield. Board reforms include new president Archibald Clarke and vice president W G Ross, a $1 000 Liberty Bond subscription, and a new drive to expand the college. The Ohio Society banquet at the Court hotel featured Orio members and tributes, while dorms shift as the Junior Class plans a Libertyville production and the society elects fall officers and receives the Venus de Milo gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ames Montgomery
Parsons College
Fairfield
State
Ohio Society of
Court Hotel
Orio
C. J. Fulton
Ohio Society
Edward Kilroy
Vincent Keesey
Pierre Tracy
Calvin Scovel
Curtis Schillerstrom
Carroll Keesey
Hildreth
Venus de Milo
Orion Coppock
Simpson Meat Market hosts Swedish Lutheran Ladies Aid sale
A ladies group from the Swedish Lutheran church will hold a food sale at Simpson Meat Market this Saturday. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Meat Market
Ladies Aid
The
Swedish Lutheran Church
Baptist Ladies Offer Home Cooking at Lewis Market
The Baptist Ladies announce a bake sale and home cooking event at Lewis meat market on Saturday June 9th. Proceeds support church activities. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy fresh pies, cakes, and savory dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Piano Lessons Offered at 301 South Sixth Street
Frances Hutchinson announces piano lessons at her home located at 301 South Sixth Street starting after June 16. Private instruction available with flexible scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sixth Street
Frances Hutchinson
One More Chance To Get In Co. M
Lieutenant Robert Fulton receives modified instructions allowing recruiting at the Armory before the registration. Men who join now will be sent to their station with transportation expenses paid. Those who have registered are eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
Army
Hiram McCrackin Dies After Short Illness
Hiram McCrackin, former resident near Pleasant Plain, died yesterday noon at the County Home after a several day illness. Born November 30, 1862 in Jefferson County, he spent his life in the area. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 2 PM from the Friends church at Pleasant Plain with burial in the nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram McCrackin
Near Pleasant Plain
Jefferson County
Friends Church
Pleasant Plain
Beloit College Players Elect Earl Power Manager
Beloit Wisconsin June 8 1918 The Beloit College Players a new dramatic group at Beloit College elected Earl Power of Fairfield to a key post as manager of the acting company Power was chosen from twenty two charter candidates His duties include organizing public performances and providing stage mechanics for each show the group comprises top acting talent on the Beloit College campus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit, Wis
Beloit College Players
Beloit College
Earl Power
Fairfield
Power
Odd Fellows Entertainment Tonight in Fairfield
The Odd Fellows Lodge No 629 invites members to an evening program at lodge rooms in Fairfield this Friday. Expect entertainment and refreshments as the group aims to provide a royally entertaining and enjoyable gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Fairfield
Order
Sunday School Baseball Committee Meeting Tonight
All members of the committees on Sunday School baseball league are urged to meet at Huglin and Rorick's office this evening at 7 30. Committees include Finance Kuhns Pool Rorick Greenup Wade By Laws Anspach Brown Goodman Turner Grounds Rorick Kelly Miller Schedule Campbell Wisecarver Bailey Emry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huglin & Rorick
Kuhns
Pool
Rorick
Greenup
Wade
Anspach
Brown
Goodman
Turner
Kelly
Miller
Schedule Campbell
Wisecarver
Bailey
Emry
Piano Lessons Resume at Residence on South Second Street
Beginning June 1, Leland R. Holgate resumes piano teaching at his residence 01 South Second Street. Contact via telephone 246 or 1268 to arrange a lesson time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Second Street
Leland R. Holgate
Local notices and visits update Washington city
Mrs W Russell Salts of Moline Ill visits with Spry parents. Victor Leech returns from Ainsworth and Washington visits. Mrs Rasmus of Eldon visits son Harry Rasmus. Edith Anderson returns from Burlington. Mrs Thad Workman and son Robert Vance to return from Jefferson County Hospital. baby born May 30. Mrs Russell Laughlin of Cross Lanes visits city. J J Smith goes to Marshalltown for Old Soldiers home admission. Fay Stanford seriously ill. W E Richardson operated for appendicitis. Mrs C D Leggett and Mrs Ellsworth Turney return from Ottumwa. Rev R H Polly attends State Board meeting in Des Moines. Miss Lucile Allerdice of Glenvale visits. Edward Hildreth returns from Beloit College. Eva Shores of Roseville Ill visits. Abbie Schrader returns from Parsons College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Workman
Robert Vance
Jefferson County Hospital
Russell Laughlin
Cross Lanes
J. J. Smith
Marshalltown
Charles Jones
Fay Stanford
South C Street
W. E. Richardson
C. D. Leggett
Ellsworth Turney
Ottumwa
R. H. Polly
Des Moines
State
The
Christian Church
Lucile Allerdice
Glenvale
Edward Hildreth
Beloit
Wis
Eva Shores
Roseville
Ill
Abbie Schrader
Parsons College
Washington
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Anita
Sanford Zeigler
Harvey Burkhart
Company M
Lowe Bereer
Jennie Coop
John Belville
College
Frederick D. Mason
Board of Trustees
Archibald Clarke
D. D
W. G. Ross
Liberty Loan
Roscoe Thoma
Oho
S. W. Bar
Martin Gearhart
Orios
Frank Boies
Emma L. Kirk
Libertyville
Rebekahs
Trades and Labor Assembly
Federal
Barbers
Carpenters
W. Russell Salts
Moline, Ill
Luther Spry
Victor Leech
Ainsworth
Mrs. Rasmus
Harry Rasmus
Edith Anderson
Choice Oxfords
C FE. Anderson
C. C. Conner
Ottumwn
Baker’s
A. V. Frazey Verle
Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
C.G. Taylor
Gaumer Bros
Omeone
Ture
Bea
Frank D. Kerrick
Iowa State Savings Bank
John T. Davies
George Q. Loesch
L. E
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