Wool Growers Association Reports Strong Year at Courthouse Meet
The Jefferson County Wool Growers Association held its annual meeting at the Courthouse. Secretary Charles Clarke reported 24,000 pounds of wool sold last year for 20,704 dollars. The group has 113 members and plans to add more names. Officers named were President W W Gearhart, Vice President Wm Parson, Secretary Chas W Clark, Treasurer Ned Piquignot, Directors X Nady, John Roth, and S Simmons. Township committees were reappointed for another year. Directors will investigate losses from dogs.
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Jefferson County
Charles Clarke
W. W. Gearhart
Wm. Parson
Chas
W Clark
Ned Piquignot
X. Nady
John Roth
Simmons
First Concert by Sunday School Orchestra at Christian Church
Tomorrow night the Christian Church hosts the Sunday School orchestra directed by Prof. Fred Jewell. The 15-piece group performs a varied program including America, Spirit of America, Golden Moments, Stars and Stripes Forever, and Star Spangled Banner, with an invocation and offering. The public is cordially invited.
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The
Christian Church
Fred Jewell
America
Our Boys
Spirit of America
Cornet Solo
Chester Hyde
Letter From Bernham Lewis From France
Mrs W W Lewis of Fairfield received a long note from her son serving abroad in France. He describes a 20 day rail and water voyage from Fort Riley to Camp Merritt and across the Atlantic, wishes for another voyage home, and notes on ship life and improving weather as the vessel nears its destination.
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W. W. Lewis
Fairfield
Foreign Service
Ft. Riley
Camp Merritt
Atlantic
America
Shaw
Warn
Wales
Field Hospital No. 16
Local Christmas Open House Notes and Visits
Local brief notes new year visitors and social calls. John Kilfoy of St Paul and Kip J Relste of Pleasant visited friends and relatives in the city. Wm Miser of New London attended yesterday. Ralph Peebler at FE. O. Gonterman funeral in Batavia. Various residents planned weekend trips and family gatherings with kin in Batavia Stockport Camp Dodge Keosaudgun and Bar Hed among others.
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John Kilfoy
St. Paul, Minn
J. T. Kilfoy
Kip J. Relste
Jos. Bucher
Anna
Bucher
Beechwith
Wm. Miser
New London
Ralph Peebler
FE. O. Gonterman
Batavia
Peter Emmete Glotfelty
Libertyville
FP Kirfman
J.A McCarty
Stockport
Six Teams Eliminated From Tournament
Yesterday's results show Burlington beat Centerville 16 to 11, Mt Pleasant defeated Stockport 28 to 11, Albia won over Muscatine 17 to 14, Eldon triumphed against New London 12 to 25, and Odell beat Fairfield 28 to 14.
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Burlington
Centerville
Mt, Pleasant
Stockport
Albia
Muscatine
Eldon
New London
Odell
Fairfield
Mt Pleasant Keeps Title Hopes Alive In Tourney
In Trustee Gymnasium five teams were eliminated yesterday and one this morning. Mt Pleasant defeated Burlington 36 to 15 to advance and Albia upset Muscatine 17 to 14. New London beat Eldon 25 to 12 and Fairfield routed Udell 28 to 14. The night finale pits Mt Pleasant against New London with Albia vs Fairfield after.
Red Cross Notes Demonstrate February Activity Surge
Red Cross Hospital Garment department averaged 30 workers daily in February producing 300 shirts 500 towels 200 bed sox 60 bandage foot sox and covers for ice and hot water bottles. Surgical Dressing department averaged 57 with 12 836 dressings including 885 from Libertyville. Central division shipped 2 500 dressings in February and 5 000 gauze strips 1 000 shot bags plus 102 pneumonia jackets already. Women urged to give time to meet March goals and needs.
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Red Cross Hospital Garment Department
Libertyville
Funeral for Frank Duke Sunday in Billings home
Frank Duke who died in Billings Montana will be buried or memorialized in a Sunday afternoon service at 3 30 at the West Van Buren Street home of his grandmother Mrs Martha Cox. The services will be conducted by Rev L E Mendenhall and Rev R H Polly.
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Frank Duke
Billings
Mont
Martha Cox
West van Buren Street
L. E Mendenhall
R. H. Polly
High Wind Damage Hits Fairfield City
A March wind storm sweep through Fairfield causing roof and window damage, downed electric wires and debris. The Roth & Co. tin roof blew loose, workers were injured, and the K P hall stairway was secured by supports as winds continued. The piece also notes community events and local ads including a sale in Round Prairie and a town meeting with State manager Frink of Des Moines.
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Fairfield
Roth & Co
K. of P. Hall
Eldon
Frink
Des Moines
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Fine Program AT
Chestra
Bernham Lewis
France
Hilda Whitney
Martington
Monard Wood
Rhea Wanawae
Camp Dodge
Withar Whitney
Keosaudgun
A. Wrar
Piertiens
Averieon Girodersom
Bar
Ledeen
Trustee Gymnasium
Mt. Pleasant
Muskies
Udell
Huddleston
RED Cross
Duke
Lockridge Times
Round Prairie Township Woman's Association
Glasgow
Dorcas Society of the Baptist Ladies’ Aid
North Main
Thoma & Thoma
Womorrowz
Marie Osborne
Little Patriot
Jnte
Roth
Gette and Voile
J.w.oliversson
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