Local social notes and notices collected from Stever district
Friday night gathering announced at Stever school house with pies urged from attendees. Wanda Barnes recovering from bronchial trouble at South Second street home. Numerous moves visits licenses issued for Harold Unkrich and Grace Canby. Residents traveling to Kansas City and Stockport, and several people visiting relatives in Ottumwa and Brighton. Community updates include new job in Afton and corrections work in Des Moines, plus minor house fire incident on South H street.
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Wanda Barnes
South Second Street
Leggett House guest filches twenty dollars from cash drawer
A man registered as George Miller of Chicago at the Leggett House and stole about twenty dollars from the cash drawer last night. He stayed in the lobby after a day registration, chatted with night clerk Charles Parsons, then left after midnight while the clerk was assisting another guest.
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Leggett House
George Miller
Chicago
Charles Parsons
Central College lecture hall destroyed by fire in Pella
The auditor ium building at Central College in Pella Iowa burned down yesterday morning causing about 30000 in losses. The library valued at 10000 was among the assets. the gymnasium and chapel room were in the structure and only a piano survived. Plans to raise funds for a larger replacement will be made today.
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Pella
Central College
Ladies Improvement Association Meeting Date Change
The Ladies Improvement Association meeting, moved from Saturday to Friday afternoon March 2 at three o clock, will be held at the library. Members are urged to attend for important business and good turnout is desired.
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Ladies’Improvement Association
Parsons Wins Final Basketball Game of Season
Parsons closed the season with a 22 to 21 victory over Christian Brothers from Canton Missouri on the local floor. Keesey led Parsons with six field goals while Zeigler added three and Barnes, Cunningham and Self scored others as the tense finish decided the game.
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Parsons
Christian University of Canton
Zeigler
Gantz
Keesey
Chris
Christian Brothers
Barnes
Christian
Self
RAO Oe
Boer
Cunningham
Porter
Quarterly Conference Tonight at Methodist Church
The quarterly conference is held this evening at 7 30 o clock in the Methodist church. District Superintendent BE J Shook will preside and speak briefly. All church officials and presidents of church societies are urged to attend.
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Methodist Church
BE. J. Shook
Oliver Twist at the Orpheum Friday
Marie Doro stars in the photodramatic version of Oliver Twist to be shown at the Orpheum on Friday March 2. The Lasky company emphasizes historical accuracy and faithful character portrayal in this Paramount attraction.
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Marie Doro
Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist
Orpheum
Jesse L. Lasky Company
Lasky Company
Oliver
Dickens
We will not do credit business after March 1st.
Public notice states closing of credit sales after March 1st at 316 Broadway Garage. The brief warns customers and suppliers of the change and lists address details for further inquiries.
For Sale House West of Ledger Office
Public notice that a house occupying the Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works site west of the Ledger Office is for sale. It must be removed from the lot before April 1. Contact W. H. Parker at phone 331.
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Ledger
Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works
W. H. Parker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stever School House
Mrs. J. M. Speer
A. Speer
Washington
C. J. Fulton
Katherine Stichter
Kansas City
H. W. Lyon
Burlington
City
J. P. Wilson
Highland Avenue
O. C. Ferrel of
Perlee
Harold H Unkrich
Lockridge
Grace Canby
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. Bankhead of
C. L. Cox
Minnie
Fred Westerfield
B. Turner
Stockport
Clifford Bailey
Gertrude Bailey
Brighton
M. C. Caviness
Afton
Caviness
C. CC. Griswold
Allerton
Vist
J. J. Welday
G. L. Craft of
Oskaloosa
J. S. Goodson
Victor Burden
Birmngham
Clifford Way
A. R. Toothacre
Frank West
Mesa
Arizona
Ray Fresconi
Batavia
Harry Ullman
Ottumwa
Joseph Feldman
I’. P. Mowery
Hedrick
Des Moines
George Holtz
Ashley, Ill
Frank Mrogenski
June Chidester
Cora Anderson
South H Street
Adv
Ter
Russell
Mike Myers
Loudon
THE
Louden Machinery Company
Fairfield
Iowa
Broadway Garage
Gaumer Bros Jewelry
Brunswick Phonograph
Orpheun
Orpheum Orchestra
William Fox
Gretchen Hartman
Alan Hale
the Love Thief
Marie Dow
Fairfield Theater
Helen Holmes
Whispering Smith
Frank Keenan
Margaret Thompson
Kentucky Racing Story
Thos. H. Ince Production
Allen-Stephenson
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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