Society Notes Highlight Local Luncheons and Surprises
Mrs. R T McClain hosted a West Broadway luncheon honoring Mrs. Will Mather and Mrs. Henley Charles of Los Angeles. Miss Winnetka Hansen entertained twelve at a browse and theater trip to The School for Husbands. A O U Girls social benefits Bethesda church at Beckwith School. Berean class surprised Mrs. Roy Hartman on East Adams for her birthday with a 40 guest gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Wilson hosted a miscellaneous shower at Plum Grove after their recent marriage. Neighborhood events include a Methodist Sunday School picnic on S A Howard lawn and Neighborhood Club at North C street. Winners Bible Class plans a picnic at J A Huglin home. Ladies Aid of English Lutheran meets at Miss Eliza McCrackin’s on Fast Burlington.
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R. T. McClain
West Broadway
Will Mather
Henley Charles
Los Angeles
Cal
Berean
The
Christian Sunday School
Roy Hartman
Hime
East Admas Street
Owen Wilson
Plum Grove
Wilson
English Lutheran Church
J. A. Huglin
Huglin
Eliza McCrackin
Burlington Street
Miss MecCrackin
Miss Steele
Mrs. Roundtree
Red Cross Meeting Plan Sunday Across Jefferson County
Jefferson County prepares for Red Cross Sunday with meetings in churches across towns. county chapter representatives will speak and offer assistance, with attendees including Batavia M E S A Power and Mrs Frank Fourt among many others at numerous congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Jefferson County
Red Cross Chapter
Batavia
M. E—S. A. Power
Frank Fourt
Ellsworth Turney
Christian
S. A. Power
Ellsworth
Notice to Bidders for Coal 1917 1918 Sealed Bids
Sealed bids on Iowa and Illinois coal for the Court House Jail County Hospital County Home and the Poor will be received at the Auditor of fee up to 12 00 o'clock noon Monday July 2. Coal for hospital court house jail weighed over city scales and coal for county home F O B Libertyville. A Turner County Auditor.
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Iowa
Illinois
F. O. B. Librtyville
Turner
Mrs. I. N. Biddle Dies In Centerville Home
Mrs. Inez N. Biddle born Carrie Marie Wheeler died at age presumed in Centerville at her sister Mrs. J. P. Schenck's home after a lengthy illness. She leaves a husband and two sisters Mrs. Schenck of Centerville and Mrs. Mary Greenlies of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Biddle
J. P. Schenck
Centerville
Mrs. Elsie Zichy-Boies Opens Expressive Rhythm Classes
Mrs. Elsie Zichy-Boies organizes two Expressive Rhythm classes at Parsons College Gymnasium for six weeks beginning Tuesday July 8. A children's class meets at 2 30 p m and an adult class at 3 30 p m. Interested parties may contact Mrs Boies at once or call 2740 875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Zichy-Boles
Parsons College Gymnasium
Local residents listed in brief city updates
Mrs J A Beck and Miss Minnie Highland of Des Moines left for Des Moines. A F Burke and Mrs Mat Drish of East Pleasant Plain visited on business. Milford and Mont Parsons visited their grandparents Miller Parsons in Douds Leando. Manley Caviness returned to Af ton after visiting his mother Mrs Stanford. Lydia Coulter of Kansas City is staying with Mrs Dollie Wilkins. Hugh Gaumer sold the Stag Tailor Shop to Pearl McGill. John Clark of Ottumwa visited. Fred M Raney returned from Y M C A convention in Lake Geneva. Mr and Mrs Harry Cook plan an indefinite stay in Topeka. George Edick returned from Chicago. Wm Eaton of Ottumwa and Albert Heaton went to Mt Pleasant on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Beck
Minnie Highland
Des Moines
A. F. Burke
Mat. Drish
East Pleasant Plain
Milford
Mont. Parsons
Douds-Leando
Miller Parsons
Manley Caviness
Afton
Stanford
Lydia Coulter
Kansas City
Kansas
Dollie Wilkins
West Burlington
Hugh Gaumer
Stag
Pearl McGill
John Clark
Ottumwa
Fred M. Raney
Lake Geneva
Wis
Harry Cook
Topeka
George Edick
Chi
Enthusiastic Red Cross Meeting Formed at Libertyville
A spirited Red Cross gathering in Libertyville boosted charity work. An auxiliary chapter to Jefferson County was organized for Libertyville and Des Moines township with 41 members paying dues. Officers elected include Chairman T M Campbell and Vice Chairmen Lou Fordyce and S H Watkins. C W Riggs as treasurer and J W Hill as secretary. Directors cover Des Moines and Liberty townships with named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Libertyville
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Des Moines
Liberty Township
C. W. Riggs
J. W. Hill
Remedies and Toilet Goods at 304 West Jefferson
Dr. Layman's line of remedies and toilet goods advertised for sale at 304 West Jefferson Street. Phone numbers 2512 and 888 listed for orders.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ban Taylor
W. Taylor
Faireld
Winnetka Hansen
Mary Johnson
Boone
Hansen
School For Husbands
Orpheum
Beckwith School House
No. 5
Bethesda Church
Methodist
Anna Haney
S. A. Howard
Roy Tally
North C Street
James Young
Mee
Fata
Turney
Brethren
Packwood
M. E
W. G. Ross
Dillon Turney
Charles D. Leggett
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Cora Ball
Presbyterian
J. S. Gaumer
R. M. McKenzie
Ebenezer
Leo D. Thoma
Job E. Johnson
Winters
Pleasant Plain
Friends
E. F. Simmons
Ralph H. Munro
Woolson
Four Corners
C. J. Fulton
Clara Bock
A. N. Sloan
Lockridge
A. G. Jordan
C. H. Herring
L. T. Gobble
Richwoods
John A. Huglin
Frank Boies
Ruth Leggett
Bethesda
J. W. Carson
H. A. Mosser
Prairie Chapel
Robert Israel
Helen Bean
Elizabeth Whitney
Pleasant Grove
Charles Clapp
Charles Carter
Parsonville
C. W. Wade
Amy Beer
Lula Brown
Glasgow
Cago
Wm. Eaton
Albert Heaton
Mt. Pleasant
T. M. Campbell
Lou Fordyce
S. H. Watkins
J. W. Fulton
J. E. Turnipseed
Charles Kruger
W. N. Glotfelty
Purl Armstrong
H. L. Copeland
M. F. Taylor
A. J. Riniker
Martin Gearhart
John Liming
Frank Glotfelty
Frank Dustin
W. E. Hafferty
E. W. Stodghill
W. B. Robertson
Klutstedter & Baker
Our
Roth @ Co
Paul Jones
Rock Island Lines
Rocky Mountain Limited
Denver
Colorado Springs
Rock Sears
T. F. McNew
Safety and Service First
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
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