Local Ot tumwa notices mixed with hometown moves
Miss Mary Marsden went to Ottumwa on business. Miss Lois Glass returns from Monmouth College. Mrs. Walter Prouty of Lockridge visited relatives. Supt. A. W. Crane back from Creston for an over Sunday. Charles Russell injured foot. Charles Goodell to Canton for health. Lieut. W. C. Merkins discharged from overseas. C. F. McMican visits Fountainhead Tennessee. Miss Margaret White returns to Chicago. Mrs. R. H. Spence and daughter Frances attend Jennie McQuillan and Louis Pingle wedding in Burlington. Etla and Eula Harreld visit from Moline. Edna Sears at home weekend. Beth Buchanan leaves for Grinnell and Shelton. Minnie Bird Jenks returns from Lamonie. Epworth League attendees from Burlington. Raymond Stewart elected vice-president of Grinnell Forum. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Jacobs return from visit. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. McPherson to Seattle and Spokane. Charles Hisel sells 140 acre farm to Jelmer Sandell for 265. Myrtle J. Baird to Washington for War Risk Bureau. John Bartlett to Sigourney for a job. Louis Ball’s son L. Ball arrives at Camp Mills overseas with motor supply company of Seventh Division.
Miss Jessie Griswold Suicide Attempt In Des Moines River
Miss Jessie Griswold Boone county demonstration agent tried to end her life in the Des Moines river Wednesday night. She left a note pointing to where her body could be found and was found by Doctor A B Deering in convulsions. She was placed in a straight jacket and likely will live. Earlier an injury at the YMCA pool last winter was noted, leaving her mentally unfit since. She was well known in Jefferson county for demonstration work last summer.
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Jessie Griswold
Boone County
Des Moines
Moore Hospital
Boone
A. B. Deering
Miss Griswold
Jefferson County
Card of Thanks for infant son bereavement
Mr and Mrs D C Riley express gratitude to friends for kindness during their bereavement including autos floral tributes and the minister for comforting words regarding their departed infant son.
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D. C. Riley
Helen Osborn to Speak at Methodist Church Next Tuesday
Helen Osborn will lecture at the Methodist church next Tuesday with admission 25 cents and children under seven at 15 cents.
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Methodist
Jeffeson Cafe to Open Sunday Inaugural Dinner
Notice says the Jeffeson cafe will open Sunday with dinner service. Tickets go on sale Friday and Saturday at the cafe for Sunday dinner. Contact 468-21 for details.
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Jeffeson
Army Trucks to Be Given to Counties for Hard Road Work
Iowa counties voting for hard surfaced roads will receive part of 560 army trucks allocated by the War Department for road building. Most trucks are four wheel drive and blankets are also arriving, though their use is not yet explained. The plan includes 500 trucks to counties with housing duties, and 60 kept as a floating squadron, while funds for shelters are tight.
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Commission
Iowa
Executive Council
Furniture for sale by Wirtz at 908 N 4th St
A collection of quality furniture remains available for quick sale. Interested buyers are urged to call 2240 or visit 908 North Fourth Street to arrange pickup or view items as advertised in the Journal Classified Ads.
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4Th St
Clarence Darrow To Speak At Chautauqua Against League
Nationally known speaker Clarence Darrow will lecture at Chautauqua auditorium Friday evening opposing the League of Nations. Reserved seats 50 cents and three rows of settees. general admission 35 cents. Taft will reply to Darrow on June 30th with admission 50 cents and 75 cents for reserved seats. Tickets on sale starting Monday at local drug stores and business places.
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Chautauqua Auditorium
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
League of Nations
Darrow
Jericho & Easton’s
Fairfield
Chautauqua Park
W. H. Taft
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Mary Marsden
Ottumwa
Lois Glass
Monmouth, Ill
A. W. Crane
Creston
Charles Russell
South Third Street
Charles Goodell
Canton
Ill
W. C. Merkins
Washington D. C
C. F. McMican
Fountainhead
Tennessee
Margaret White
R. H. Spence
Frances
Burlington
Jennie McQuillan
Louis 8. Pingle
Etla
Eula Harreld
Moline
Nettie Harreld
Edna Sears
Beth Buchanan
H A Mosser
Grinnell and
Shelton
Minnie Bird Jenks
Lamonie
Louise Stephenson
Hazel Treon
Bessie Hammans
The
Methodist Church
Raymond Stewart
Grinnell College
Forum Literary Society
Stewart
Mr. An
McPherson
Seattle
Spokane
Washington
Mrs. McPherson
Charles Hisel
Jelmer Sandell
Mr. Hisel
Coleson
Harry S. Ball
Myrtle J. Baird
Washington, D. C
D. I. Leech
George H. Frasher
Baird
War Risk Insurance Bureau
John Bartlett
Grinnell
Sigourney
Louis Ball
L. ©. Ball
Camp Mills
Motor Supply Company
Helen Osborn
Wilson
W. H. Wirtz
Classified Ads
East Side
United States Railroad Administration
Colorado
Utah
Rockies
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier National Park
Rocky Min. National
Estes Park
Wyoming Ranches
Pacific Coast
Opecia
Spo
Ing —Ife
Lloyd
Bryant Washburn
International News
Toda
Harold Bell Wright
Pple
Thomas Son
Seu
Square
Pai
Pathe
J. Ray Oliver
A. I. Anderson
McNamara Bros
Wm. H. Taft
America
Clarence S. Darrow
Expres
William H. Taft
Jericho & Easton
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