Personal notices from Batavia area residents
Local society column lists numerous visits and travels. D B Heller, former Batavia superintendent, spent Saturday in the city. Funeral of Ray Longwell draws George Longwell and G G Griffith from Weldon Town. Various relatives and guests from Moline, Cedar Rapids, Galesburg, Creston, and Pleasant Plain visit and attend events. An Historical Society meeting at the Public Library is planned for Wednesday afternoon with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Heller
Batavia
Longwell
George Longwell
G. G. Griffith
Weldon, Town
Ray Longwell
Ralph Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Local Briefs Record Movements And Visitation
Local notes report John and Frank Mro gewski leaving with goods for Crow Rock Montana to settle on purchased land. Ethel Roth visited Ottumwa. Leland Lessenger attended Ray Longwell’s funeral in Mt Pleasant. A bay boy born to Mr and Mrs William H Faulkner in Jefferson County Hospital. Deputy M S Randall returned from Des Moines. Anna Sappenfield returned to Davenport from her home visit. Henry Alston Sanford Zeigler and S S Crane returned from a Florida business trip. Fred and Forrest Bennett attended Ray Longwell funeral in Ottumwa. Ina Farmer visited near Bernhart. Mabel Sandiland visits from Emer son. Charles Brown and Claire Monson visited Batavia.
Parsons College Conservatory Recital Set for March 6
A conservatory recital by Parsons College vocal students is scheduled for Barhydt Chapel Tuesday evening March 6 at eight o clock. The program lists names such as Lorraine Sellin Anna Humphrey Marjorie Haight Margaret White Fern Young and others with songs ranging from Indian Love Lyrics to Clang of the Forge and Songs of the Desert. The event invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons’ College Conservatory of Music
Barhydt Chapel
Cook Lorraine Sellin
Marjorie Haight
Sargeant Love
Hammond
Rohm Huyett Gaines
Leoni
Aylward
Margaret White
Jude
Ward Conventions Set For Fairfield Nominees
Citizens of Fairfield meet this week to nominate candidates for Mayor Treasurer and Assessor on the Citizens Ticket. Ward meetings are scheduled Monday March 5th and citywide gathering Tuesday March 6th all at 7 30 p m locations include Court House New Chicago Cafe City Hall and Library basement. Committees signed the notice marking official dates and venues.
Parsons Professor to Lead Fairfield Band Arrives Wednesday
Prof Tabbert of Parsons Kansas will reach Fairfield on Wednesday and meet the Fairfield Iowa Band that evening seeking leadership. He comes highly recommended as a musician and band leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabbert
Parsons
Kansas
City
Fairfield Iowa
The Victoria Cross at the Orpheum Tomorrow
Lou Tellegen the romantic star appears at the Orpheum tomorrow in The Victoria Cross a screen adaptation of Paul Potter’s Sepoy mutiny story prepared by Margaret Turnbull derived from The Victory of Conscience stage success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Tellegen
Lasky
Orpheum
Paul Potter
Margaret Turnbull
Wanted five room house to rent modern preferred
Advert shows a listing for a five room house to rent described as modern preferred. Contact William F. Schaefer at 405 West Burlington for inquiry. Also a note about an owner of a found automobile crank may be identifiable by checking with the Journal office at 337.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
William F. Schaefer
West
Burlington
Fine program by Sunday School Orchestra at Christian church
The Sunday School Orchestra under Prof. L Schmidt presented a fine varied program last night at the Christian church. Highlights included a vocal duet by Mrs Clyde Reed and Miss Kathryn Black a cornet solo by Chester Hyde and a cornet and saxophone duet by Chester Hyde and Harvey Gaumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Prof. L. Schmidt
Clyde Reed
Kathryn Black
Chester Hyde
Harvey Gaumer
Card of Thanks for Ray Longwell and floral tributes
The Longwell and Barnett families thank friends for kindness during the illness and death of Ray Longwell and for floral offerings. They note loyalty from Company M. Enroll now for spring or summer term at Fairfield Business College in Junkin Block with day and evening sessions at $35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Longwell
Company M
Wm. Longwell
S. A. Barnett
Fairfield Business College
Junkin Block
South Main Street
Louisiana Oil Steamer Grounded Off Maryland Coast
The tanker Louisiana of a Texas company ran aground on Winter Quarter shoal off the Maryland coast. Radio calls for aid were received at Newport Rhode Island but later faded beyond clear reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Maryland
Newport, R. I
The
Texas Company
Winter Quarter Shoal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hawtheland
the Historical Society
Public Library
T. C. Longwell
Moline, Ill
J. H Ray
Fairview, Ill
Licurgus Gudgel
Galesburg, Ill
R. J. Gudgel
R. E B. Lepper
Richland
J. T. Titus
Galesburg, Il
James Hammon
Carrie
Cad Spielman
Brighton
Bernice Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Carl Davis
Platte City
Neb
H. C. Havis
W. C. Gordon
Grace of
Newton
L. E. Gordon
Clara M. Bone
Harold Peden
St. Paul, Minn
Ada Mulica
Bernice
Creston
Iowa
S. E. Goddard
West Briggs Street
Ott B. Messer
Oskaloosa
Louis Messer
Ellen Roach
W. A. Spiers
Blakesburg
Phillip Sauer, Jr
Wilson Thomas
Central City, Neb
J. T. Davies
O. L. Macy
Perlee
Helen Hammon
Brooklyn
Wm. Kann of
Gus Schillerstrom
Messrs
John and
Frank Mrogewski
Crow Rock
Montana
Ethel Roth
Ottumwa
Leland Lessenger
Mt. Pleasant
William H. Faulkner
Jefferson County Hospital
M. S. Randall
Des Moines
Anna Sappenfield
Davenport
Henry Alston
Sanford Zeigler
S. S. Crane
Florida
Ken
George W. Ball
Fr. Mowery
Fred and
Forrest Bennett
Ina Farmer
Bernhart
Mabel Sandiland
Emerson
Parsors College
Charles Brown
Claire Monson
Conservatory
Bone
Anna Humphrey
Woodforde
John Miller
Clang
Rodney Song
Cretan
Elliott John Gates
Lee Lee Eae Rose
Fern Young
Fairfield
Ning
Court House
Second Ward
New Chicago
Third Ward
City Hall
Fourth Ward
H. A. Hoopes
John F. Loehr
Charles Linn
C. H. Doughty
Clara Kimball Young
William A. Brady
Lou
Jesse L. Lasky
TELLEGAN +in
B. A. Rolfe
Ethel Barrymore
Helena Ritchie
Margaret Deland
Hannah—Holgate
Masonic Temple
Black Diamond
Gaumer Bros
Brunswick Phonograph
J.C. Thorne & Son
William Fox
George Walsh
Island of
Desire
Daniel Frohman
Frank McIntyre
Mutual Film Corp
Mary Miles Minter
Dulcie
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