Local residents and visitors noted in brief city listings
Miss Vera Sammons visited Lockridge while J. M. Newberry of Batavia and Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Oliver with family were in the city. Others include Mrs. Charles Taylor traveling to Manitoba, Miss Ethel Rizer returning from Glendale, and Miss Beryl Fleming departing for Burlington. Several families hosted relatives, and naval enlistment loomed as Bernard O’Neil left for Des Moines. State Examiners cited county officers for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Rizer
Glendale
Carl E. Carlson
J. P. Adam
Des Moines
State Examiners
St. Mary's Church to Raise Service Flag Thursday
Twenty one young men from St Mary's Church will be honored as a service flag is raised at 8 30 pm. Very Rev W L Hannon of St Ambrose College Davenport will deliver the address. A processional, choir music, and patriotic songs precede an ice cream social on the parsonage lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. L. Hannon
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
America
Young Ladies Society
Anthony P. Burke
Joseph A. Duffy
Egnus N. Gevock
Louis Ipsan
Victor Kessall
Leo Kilroy
Edward F. Kurka
John Kurka
Glen McKee
James O’connor
Leo O'Neill
Victor J. O’brien
Leo
A. O’brien
James Russell
John F. Ready
Clarence Slattery
Leonard E. Stone
Anthony E. Turner
Charles F. Thys
August van Oyen
Cyril van Lantschoot
Bay W.S. S
Message to Lund Revealed by Astrid Torsten’s Sender
A Western Union notice reports a party sending a cablegram to Lund Sweden for Astrid Torsten son and signed Arvid. The message asks if the recipient will call at the Western Union office. Also mentions a display of soldiers gifts at Wil son’s Art Store 704.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund
Sweden
Astrid Torstenson
Arvid
Western Union
Wilson's Art Store
Poll Tax Due Under City Ordinance Change
The City Road or Poll Tax is now due and increased from $2.00 to $3.00 by city ordinance. Men aged 21 to 45 must pay the tax. C. I. Gilly, 722 Street Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Gilly
The Unbeliever at Fairfield Theater
A WWI themed feature film titled The Unbeliever plays today and tomorrow at Fairfield Theater. It follows Phillip Landicutt, a privileged American who volunteers for the Marines, endures battle and No Man's Land, aids Belgian girl Virginia, and returns home to begin anew with his mother and Virginia. Based on The Three Things by Mary R. S. Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Phillip Landicutt
United States
Phil
France
Belgium
Virginia
U. S
No Man’s Land
Dixmude
Mary R. S. Andrews
Local Social and Military News from Libertyville Area
Libe rtyville notes include Lieut Frank Fulton en route from Morrison to a Washington camp. Burlington visitors Mrs Milton Fry calls on Mrs Hattie Scovel. Clarks Nebraska visitors Mrs Frank West stays with the Gresons. Morris Minnesota family visits relatives here. Concordia Kansas residents Messell and Earnest visit Jessie Winn home. Burlington's Mrs Clara Corbitt here for sister Nancy Rodabaugh's death. Albia visitors J W Hurst at parental home. Alva Schwartz leaves for Camp Dodge. third brother in service, one in France, one in New Mexico. Pratt family depart for Burlington after Ferrell visit. Mrs Smith and son Frank guests of E W Stodghill. Glotfelty and Mrs Sarah Temple marry at Ottumwa. Des Moines Cora Watkins visiting brother. Nancy Rodabaugh dies after long illness. Laf-a-lot Club host by Rank Colton Friday. Margaret Coleman of Agency visits grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fulton
Morrison
Washington
Milton Fry
Burlington
Hattie Scovel
Frank West
Clarks
Neb
Will Greson
Ed. Rininker
Morris, Minn
Messell
Son Earnest
Concordia
Kansas
Jessie Winn
Clara Corbitt
Nancy Rodabaugh
J. W. Hurst
Albia
Hurst
Alva Schwartz
Camp Dodge
Thig
France
New Mexico
Loren Pratt
Ferrell
Yarn Sweater Return Notice Ad Ends Wednesday
All who have had yarn for sweaters for more than three weeks please finish and return by Wednesday. Classified ads mention the notice in the local market section, urging prompt action on unfinished yarn projects.
Star Garage Opened by Local Men
A new auto repair shop named Star Garage opens in the city in the East Washington Street building formerly Vernon blacksmith shop. R. S. McNarlen and J. E. Allender, formerly with Fairfield Motor Co., bring years of experience and will guarantee all work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. McNarlen
J. E. Allender
Fairfield Motor Co
East Washington Street
Vernon Blacksmith Shop
Star Garage
McNarlen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vera Sammons
Lockridge
J. M. Newberry
Batavia
Toan
Edwin Oliver
Stoughton, Wis
J. W. Oliver
Charles Taylor
Manitoba
Canada
Beryl Fleming
M. D. Rodabaugh
Downing, Mo
George Dixon
Tulsa
Okla
Z. Lockhart Moncton
New Brunswick
F. S. Bonnell
Floyd Steele
Harris Steele
Riverside
T. Caviness
Bernard O'Neil
Navy
Anna
Elsie Bucher
Wilson Reed
Joseph Bradley
Clarence Emry
Madison
South Dakota
Mary Maersden
Leader
Ottumwa
G. W. Hendricks
Earl
Deming
N. M
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
ST. Mary’s Church
Iowa
Chicago
LaFayette
Chicago Herald and Examiner
W.S
W. S
Bay
Libertyville
Jacob Glotfelty
Sarah Temple
Douds
Mis
Cora Watkins
Nancy Rodahaugh
Rank Colton
Margaret Coleman
Agency
John V
Cellang
Fairfield, Towa
Cruise
Minneapolis
W. A. Blair
Northern Steamboat Co
Wm. S. Cox
East Broadway
H.P. McLaughlin Company
John T. Davis
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Sumer
Batistes
Unkrich’s
East Side Square
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