Parsons College Officer Praised in French Paper
A clipping from American in Paris praises Charles S. Marolf, former Parsons College Field Secretary, for service with the Y M C A in France. He stayed in Paris to assist the army, helped the 78th Division from St Mihiel through the Argonne, and earned high regard from officers and men for his bravery and devotion. His son Harold is a Parsons student.
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Paris
Charles Marsonf
Parsons College
Marsolf
Harold
Charles S. Marolf
Iowa
America
France
78Th Division
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Hts
J. F. Sanders
Personal notes from Cedar Rapids visitors and locals
Mr and Mrs F C Miller of Cedar Rapids visit Mrs Etta Miller. Mr and Mrs Walter Hunt returned from Washington. Leo Sheehy of Kansas City visits relatives. James Parrett and Verne Colton visit Brighton. Mr and Mrs D C Riley return home after visiting Mrs Riley's mother. Mr and Mrs Henry Packard of Pleasant Plain visit Ottumwa. Walter Stewart of Glasgow is in the city. Mrs Forrest Brayden to Rock Island to join husband and plan future home there. Carl Garimoe in Burlington on business. B T Buhels leaves for Indiana. Mrs Raymond Peebler of Libertyville spends the day in the city. James Spence visits Ottumwa. Mrs Robert Loaden and Mrs L D James visit Ottumwa Monday.
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Walter Hunt
Washington
Mrs. D. C. Riley
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Riley
John Sessler
Henry Packard
Pleasant Plain
Walter Stewart
Glasgow
Forrest Brayden
Rock Island
Carl Garimoe
Burlington
B. T. Buhels
Indiana
Raymond Peebler
Libertyville
Sunday Union Meetings Draw Large Crowds
A Sunday of union services included four gatherings at two churches and a mission. Rev Kuhn preached John the Baptist in the morning, while Rev Butler spoke to about 150 men on The Devil's Barber Shop. Women filled the New Chicago Mission for an address On The Brink and urging more child training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Mission
Kuhn
John the Baptist
Butler
New Chicago Mission
Kuhns
Piano Tuning Returns March 11 and 12
PIANO TUNING will return March 11 and 12. Drive orders at Leggett House or Scheffer music store. 852-10 KH. J. Eisenhart.
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Druve
Leggett House
Scheffer Music Store
KH. J, Eisenhart
Fairfield Votes for Charles Ives for Mayor
Fairfield residents are urged to cast ballots for Charles Ives in the mayoral race. The notice emphasizes his candidacy and calls for support from the community.
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Fairfield
Charles Ives
Jefferson County Fair Plans Target Big Year
Plans are under way to make this year’s Jefferson County fair the greatest in its history. Dates run September 16 to 19, four days, with a later schedule to gain advantages. Fairfield may circuit with Oskaloosa Knoxville Corydon and Albia for a strong race program. Officers listed include President P H Fisher and Secretary L H Allender. The stock show aims to be the best yet with improved livestock care.
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Henry County
Fairfield
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Corydon
Albia
the Fair Association
P. H. Fisher
John Gilbert
L.H. Allender
C. A. Emry
Jefferson County
Steamer America Arrives March 13 at Hoboken
Friends and relatives of Unit A members await homecoming on the steamer America due Hoboken on Thursday March 13. A cable from Nantes notes waiting, and Miss Beers sailed March 3. A wireless from the ship off the Canadian coast says Dr. McGuire is aboard. it is unclear if all orderlies are on board.
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Unit A
America
Hoboken
James F. Clarke
Fairfield Wins Regional Basketball Title in Iowa Tourney
Fairfield defeated Stockport and Muscatine in the afternoon session to reach the final, then crushed Muscatine 17 to 9 to clinch the regional championship. The win advances Fairfield to the state tournament in Ames next Friday.
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Southeastern Iowa
Fairfield
Muscatine
Fairfild
Stockport
New London
Ames
Joe Feldman Dead in Chicago of Sleeping Sickness
Joseph Feldman of Finkle and Feldman died in Chicago on Sunday from sleeping sickness after a week’s stay for treatment. Family members including Wm. Finkle and Mrs. Allman, his daughter Mrs. Feldman, were expected to arrive. Funeral arrangements were not yet made. Feldman, who immigrated from Russia about ten years ago, married Miss Allman three years ago in Ottumwa and had one son Maurice. He belonged to the Ottumwa Jewish synagogue.
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Joseph Feldman
Finkle & Feldman
Chicago
Feldman
Wm. Finkle
Allman
America
Russia
Miss Allman
Ottumwa
Maurice
Pupils Recital By Prof James Moorhead Students
A piano recital attracting public interest will be presented by students of Prof. James Moorhead in his studio tomorrow evening at 7 30. The program will be announced tomorrow evening. Fairfield residents favor Lyon for mayor.
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James Moorhead
Tomorrw
Major Stellar to Speak at Community Club Dinner
Major Stellar a former captain of Company G of the 168th Infantry and Rainbow Division will speak at Ottumwa Community Club dinner at the Armory next Thursday at 6 30 PM. Other guests include G F Spry C A Henry C L Graham and M L Toulme. New members will be welcomed and ten minutes of community singing added. Tickets are selling fast and will not be sold after noon Thursday.
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Major Stellar
Iowa
Rainbow Division
Armory
168Th Infantry
Stellar
G. F. Spry
Ottumwa Commercial Club
C. A. Henry
Farson
Wapello Farm Bureau
C. L. Graham
Ottumwa
M. L. Toulme
Commercial Club and Farm Bureau
Clinton Lodge to Confer Second Degree Tuesday Evening
Clinton Lodge No. 15 A. F. & A. M. will hold a special communication on Tuesday at 7 30 to confer the second degree. W M LeRoy Williams urges good attendance. Raymond Charles serves as secretary.
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Clinton Lodge No. 15
Church societies plan meetings and a farewell party
The Westminister Bible class meets at Mrs A W Rakow’s East Washington home with a dish to share. Rowena Circle guests Mrs Raymond Charles on W Adams Street at 2:30 Tuesday. Wesleyan Bible class social postponed to a later date at Mrs Walter Harris’s home. Ottawa Times notes Miss Susie Gudgell’s farewell surprise party hosted by her brother Nelson Green and Mrs Green on North Mulberry Street with games music and fruit salad and cake after a return from France. decorations in red white and blue.
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The
Presbyterian Church
A. W. Rakow
East Washington Street
Rowena
Raymond Charles
W. Adamas Street
Wesleyan Bible Class
Walter Harris
Ottawa
Kansas
Susie Gudgell
Nelson
Green
North Mulberry Street
Violet Gilges
Minnie Andrews
Alva Green
France
Examination March 22 Postponed In City
The clerk carrier examination scheduled for March 8, 1919, has been postponed to March 22 due to insufficient applications. Interested persons should apply at once at the post office for the necessary blanks.
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Wshing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parsons College Officer
F. C. Miller
Etta Miller
James Spence
Robert Loaden
L. D. James
Nantes
Miss Beers
Joe Feldman
Lyon
LeRoy Williams
W. M. Raymond Charles
Sec
Fairfield City
Court House
City of
Citizens
City Hall
Fourth Ward
H. A. Hoopes
John Loehr
Gossard
Obser
Ren
Kirchbaum
Roth & Co
Mitchell Bros
Froth & Co
Guarantee Abstract Co
Richard C. Leggett
Pres
Home Electric Co
Colum
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