Local Briefs Highlight Town Activity and Travel
Local scene shows Prof H M Truesdale recovering from appendicitis at Jefferson County Hospital and a flood of residents on business trips and visits. Names include Ralph H Munro returning from Stuttgart Ar kansas A Lear moved to Jefferson County Hospital for treatment. George C Woods joins field artillery in the army. A mix of social visits and upcoming events are noted across Burlington and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Truesdale
Jeffersonunty Hospital
Ralph H. Munro
Stuttgart
A. Lear
West Hempstead Street
Jefferson County
Perry King
Bonaparte
Burlington
George C. Woods
Faireld
Field Artillery
Earmy
Woods
Melville
Harold
Algoma
Roy Emry
E. R. Smith
Davenport Tolay
Blake
Dener
Colo
F. H. McQuiston
Lake Okeboji
J. B. Trent
Batavia
Josephine McConnell
Jerne Farnham
Freeport
Ill
Mrs. I. N. Biddle Funeral in Centerville Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. I. N. Biddle will be held at the Presbyterian church in Centerville Iowa on Friday at 2 p m conducted by Rev H A Mosser D D The remains will be buried in the Centerville cemetery Many friends from the city will attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Biddle
Presbyterian Church
Centerville
Iowa
H. A. Mosser
D. D
Fairfield AFL Letter to Wilson Urges Lever Food Bill Action
The Fairfield Lodge No. 15538 of the American Federation of Labor in Fairfield Iowa sends a letter to President Woodrow Wilson urging swift enactment of the Lever Food Bill. They note wartime food needs and warn against speculators who could raise prices, urging Congress to pass the bill into law to ensure fair prices for all citizens and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Lodge of American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Fairfield Lodge
American Federation of Labor
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Iowa
National Congress
Russia to Run Factories Under Radical State Plan
The provisional government assigns M Pieschehoneff as minister of food and supplies to ensure provision of essential industrial goods including textiles shoes soap and kerosene. A senate funded program will support the minister with production and distribution directed by the provincial network created April 7 for food. Food sale notice lists Catholic Ladies event at Crail & Brown market with price 99 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
M. Pieschehoneff
Sen
Crail & Brown Meat Market
Red Cross columns and Joan film for War Relief
The Chautauqua Association screens Joan the Woman starring Geraldine Farrar on July 13 and 14 with 25 and 50 cent admission. Ten percent of gross receipts Benefit Red Cross. Jefferson County Hospital unit seeks supplies for base hospitals including sheets towels bed shirts and gauze work. Estimated need about $3000. volunteers urged to donate or assist. Dr J Fred Clarke and Mrs Amy Biers lead planning. Mrs Frank Fourt chairs supplies. Dr Clarke praises Burlington methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chautauqua Association
Joan
Geraldine Farrar
Chautauqua Auditorium
Red Cross
Jefferson County Hospital
J. Fred Clarke
Amy Biers
Frank Fourt
Fourt
Clarke
Burlington
Walter Hughes
Fred Hunt
Jefferson County
Oakland yields another forty six pound flathead catfish
Mt. Pleasant June 27 reports the second big catfish of a week was landed at Oakland by George Harmison Jr. a forty six pound flathead caught on the dam as the river falls the dam will be safe to access and more fish are expected once water recedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Oakland
George Harmison, Jr
Earl Nichola
Social Saturday Night by A. O. U. Girls at Beckwith School
A. O. U. Girls host a social Saturday night at Beckwith School House. Proceeds benefit Bethesda church. 898
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckwith School
Bethesda Church
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Red Cross Brigade
Mrs. Craft
Madge
Ago
J. Goginson
Clyde Norris
Mes
Frances Spence
Mathematic Pacher
Centerville Highchool
Mary “West
Emerson
A. C. Buswell
Blue Earth
Inn
J. F. Loehr
James Snyder
Abingdon
George Allen
C. F. Long
S. Heaton
M. A. Webster
Moulton
Estesark
Stoodghill
Arrill
Libertyville
Annawalt
Fred Turner
Ottumwa
C. H. Trail
South Fifth Street
Bonnell
Chicago
Clara King
Liza Dee
Austin
Texas
Roy McKee
Charles
Bcdettaud
Tives
McKinley Bailey
James Pailey
Perry Parons
Des Moines
L. H. Fisher
Ed. Wallace
Backwood
City
Packwood
Robert Johnston
Birmingham
R. G. Walker
Brighton
Rulie Walker
Frank Dundee
Walker
Federation OF Labor
American Federation of Labor of
Russia
Roscoe Thoma
John H. Finlay
University City of New York
A. V. Frazey
Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
Frank S. Boies
Trens
Women’s
Oxfords
C. FE. Anderson
Aks
C. C. Conner
Baker’s
Avalon Farms
Flog Tone
Mr. Farmer
Gaumer Bros
Orpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
William Fox
Gladys Brockwell
James Cruze
DuVoyle
Kathlyn Williams and
Theo. Roberts
Fairfield Pure Ice Company
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