Local Briefs Collect City Visitors and Departures
Charles Smith and family of Batavia were in the city yesterday. Harley Carter returned home from a western business trip. Wert King of Berkeley Calif was in town en route to New York. Mrs Henry Hickle and daughters of Brighton are visiting. Mrs E Edwards and daughters of Packwood guests of Dr Iona Miller. Miss E Williams spent yesterday in Ottumwa. Bray of Pleasant Plain was in the city yesterday. Mrs T Y Lynch is visiting en route to Elkhart Ind from Los Angeles. Mrs H H Fulton and daughter Mina spending the day in Burlington. Wallace Campbell and sister Mary Gifford of Douds visited. Mr and Mrs Charles Gage left for a short visit in Ottumwa. Gladys Raines of Batavia arrived to visit Miss LaRue Fisher. Anna Hayes spending the day with friends in Lockridge. James Basham left for Burlington to seek navy enlistment. Guy Hillman of Lockridge improving in Burlington hospital. Mr and Mrs A W Crane visiting Lisbon Ohio. Crane attends National Education association meeting in Pittsburgh. Mrs C Raine returned from Batavia with Ed Raines family. Dorothy Raines staying a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Raine
Ed. Raines
Batavia
Gladys
Dorothy Raines
Florence Nordgren
Buchanan No 4 Tops Salvation Army Drive in County
Buchanan district No 4 led county units, turning in over 54 dollars toward the Salvation Army drive. Solicitors Ritchey and Kaska reported progress as other townships finish campaigns and plan Liberty Fund subscriptions. Receipts available at Fairfield National Bank or Journal office. Buy War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Salvation Army
R.W. Ritchey
Vincent Kaska
Buchanan Township
Fairfield
Fairfield National Bank
Journal
Minimum fundraising for Testaments to aid Jefferson County service
Jefferson and Fairfield counties should contribute at least 125 dollars to fund Testaments for soldiers. The Jefferson County Service Flag has about 450 stars and will near 500. funds help equip boys with Testaments, boosting morale as shown by wartime religious support and personal stories. A 25 cent Testament or $25 for a company can help, with local merchants promoting patriotic purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson County
American Bible Society
Bibe Society
Napoleon
Sherwood Eddy
France
Eddy
Fairfield Stores Observe July Fourth Closure
Fairfield retail outlets will close all day on July 4th while remaining open the evening of July 3rd. The notice specifies wholesale and customer access changes for the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
U S Army Offers Many Opportunities
The article promotes voluntary enlistment in the U S Army highlighting broad trades and rapid promotions. It notes pay up to $80 a month, strong welfare, good food and medical care, and emphasizes timely action as branches may close. Recruiter C B Trost can be visited at the post office during specified hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
United States
U. S
C. B. Trost
Ife
Havner To Take Hand In Wilkerson Trial
Ottumwa Iowa June 21 The Habeas corpus case stemming from the Wilkerson hearing prompts a legal clash over trial venue Judge Seneca Cornell’s restraining order blocks removal to Agency Defense seeks different judge while Attorney General Havner arrives to participate in the matter The Wilkerson team insists on Cornell and resists transfer to other judges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Wilkerson
Seneca Cornell
District Court
J. N. Wilkerson
Mary Noles
Iown
Havner
Cornell
Express firm to raise rates by about ten percent
Washington June 21 The Consolidated Express Company will start operation July 1 and increase its rates about 10 percent with Interstate Commerce Commission approval. Many extensions to the general rise are planned, including Straw Hats at Drake Clo. Co 715.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Consolidated Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Drake Clo. Co
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Mlocal
Charles Smith
Harley Carter
Wert King
Berkeley, Calif
City
New York
Henry Hickle
Brighton
E. Edwards
Packwood
Iona Miller
E. Williams
Miss Bray
Pleasant Plain
T. Y. Lynch
Will Chandler
Elkhart
Ind
Los Angeles
Calif
H. Kennedy
Mildred
C.T. Reynolds
H. H. Fulton
Mina Fulton
Burlington
Wallace Campbell
Mary Gifford
Douds
Charles Gage
Gladys Raines
Mss
LaRue Fisher
Anna Hayes
Lockridge
James Basham
Navy
Guy Hillman
A. W. Crane
Lisbon
Ohio
Jefferson Coun
Palm Beach
Anderson's
Drake Clothing Co
W.S
U. S. Army
Drake
Elo
Young Men’s
C. E. Anderson
Cruise
Minneapolis
Helen Blair
W. A. Blair
Davenport
Iowa
Northern Steamboat Co
John T. Daveifs
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Roth & CO
Mrs
Nina Peck
West
Broadway
Mission
Alumni
Sumer
Aryor
Batistes
Unkrich’s
East Side Square
Pete Wa
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