Local Red Cross Seeks Clothing Donations
The American Red Cross and Herbert Hoover urge an immediate clothing supply for millions freed from the German yoke. March campaigns collect used clothing shoes and blankets via Red Cross Chapters with a goal of at least ten thousand tons for shipment next month. Donors to leave items at Red Cross Headquarters Stubbs Building Fast Side Square.
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American Red Cross
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Administration
Worthern
France
Belgium
Italy
Roumania
Serbia
Greece
Montenegro
Albania
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Palestine
Red Cross
Stubbs Bldg
Union Revival Service Brims with Patriotism and Faith
Last night’s union service drew a near full house as Patriotic numbers filled the program. Rev Butler spoke on Eternal Freedom weaving national and spiritual patriotism, urging a united fight against sin with references to Pilgrim Fathers and Revolutionary heroes. Tonight features a big song service, and Thursday offers Family Night with prizes for the largest family present.
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Butler
Pershing
Satan
Goa
Fairfield
Charlie at the Orpheum and church supper notice
SEE CHARLIE at the Orpheum. The ladies of the Christian church will serve a chicken supper at the church on Tuesday evening March 20 from 5 to 8 o clock. Supper price is 35 cents per plate. Money to loan on City Property See Thomas Thomas.
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Thomas Thoma
Ladies of the Christian Church
Jefferson county fair to host new Short Ship Circuit racing
L H Alexander and A C Wisecarver returned from Albia after a meeting of fair association secretaries. Jefferson county plans a race circuit named the Short Ship Circuit opening at Knoxville August 11 to 16, then Albia Corydon Fairfield Crinnell and others, with eight harness races and increased prizes to attract many horsemen. The Jefferson county fair runs September 16 to 19 with expanded entertainment and stock show.
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L. H. Alexander
Jefferson County Fair Association
A. C. Wisecarver
Albia
Fair Association
Jefferson County
Daily Journal
Knoxville
Corydon
Fairfield
Crinnell
Rebekah convention and social notes in town
The district Rebekah convention will be held at the north side Rebekah hall on April 10, an all day session. Miss Mildred Kennedy hosted about 18 friends for her seventh birthday with music, games, and a two course luncheon. Mrs. Kennedy gave gifts to Mildred. Mrs. James Montgomery and Mrs. Charles Heer hosted the Wednesday Bridge club on North Third Street. Officers listed include Pres. Dunkel and Vice-pres. Helen Stuckey with committees on arrangements, reception, and programs. Mrs. Mae Shelton Cochran was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower for Ethel Dougherty on East Washington. Mrs. FP. N. Lucas and Mrs. Oscar Easton hosted the O. E. club on North Third Street with a six o'clock dinner. Westminster Guild to dine at Mrs. Crabb’s. Y. P. B. Girls to meet at the Methodist church after postponement. Pearl Hamilton and D. G. Shekelton wed today at Aldine House, Parsons College, Rev. Spaulding officiating. couple to farm near Perlee. Garden plowing ads and a corset showcase by Miss Jessie Traxler announced.
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Mildred Kennedy
Mrs. Kennedy
Mildred
Rebekah
Rebekah Hall
Dunkel
Helen Stuckey
J. S. Gantz
Treas
Maud Green
Fannie Nieman
Florence Sargent
Catherine Wilds
Catherine Randall
Net
Mae Shelton Cochran
Ethel Dougherty
East Washington Street
Cochran
FP. N. Lucas
Oscar Easton
O. E
Funeral of P. H. Heston Held at Libertyville
Funeral services for P. H. Heston were held at 2:30 PM at the Libertyville Methodist church. Rev Stodghill of Danville and Rev Behrens of Libertyville led the service. interment followed in the local cemetery. born near Pleasant Plain in 1850, he lived all his life in Jefferson county and married Mattie Livingston of Richmond. Four sons Claude of Fairfield Burke Louie of Libertyville and Dwight on the home farm survive him along with his wife and two brothers Lem Heston of Middle town Idaho and Henry Heston of Des Moines.
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P. H. Heston
Methodist
Libertyville
Stodghill
Danville
Behrens
Mr. Heston
Pleasant Plain
Jefferson County
Mattie Livingston
Richmond
Claude
Fairfield
Burke
Louie
Libertville
Dwight
Lem Heston
Middletown
Idaho
Henry Heston
Des Moines
Mrs M J Weidner’s Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Minerva Jane Weidner were held in Brighton yesterday with interment there. Born Oct 30 1861 in Ohio she moved to Iowa and spent most of life in Brighton. She married Henry Weidner and had four children J W Hicks Merchant Will Weidner and Ben Weidner. Survived by three brothers Jap Wallace and Seymour Bidwell of Warhington.
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Minerva Jane Weidner
Brighton
Minerva Jane Bidwell
Benjamin Bidwell
Ohio
Iowa
Henry Weidner
J. W. Hicks
Merchant
Coppock
Will Weidner
Washington
Ben Weidner
Auctioneer Mail Orders Open For Grand Opera House
Mail orders now for Grand Opera House Burlington Iowa seats. Box office sale March 21 at 9:00 a.m. Prices lower floor 2.50 2.00 balcony 2.00 1.50 1.00 gallery 0.75. War tax included. Remittance with self addressed envelope required. Patrons may join mailing list for notices.
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Martin Bruhl
Grand Opera House
Burlington
Iowa
Fairfield Schools Close For Two Day Iowa Meeting
Fairfield public schools will be closed April 4 and 5 to allow teachers to attend the Iowa State Teachers Association southeastern division meeting in Muscatine. Noted speakers from Columbia University Iowa State University St Louis and Des Moines will address the event. General meetings occur in the First Methodist church auditorium with conferences at the high school and several city venues.
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Fairfield Public Schools
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Muscatine
C. T. McFarlane
Columbia University
C. W. Wassam
Iowa State University
J. B. Withers
St. Louis
8. C. Hartwell
St. Paul
P. E. McClenehan
Des Moines
Association
First Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Association of Commerce
Citizen's Ticket Gains Unopposed Support Across Area
A citizen's ticket runs unopposed as no names stand against it in the race. Organizers tout broad local backing and emphasize community reform aims. Supporters urge voters to rally behind the slate for stable governance and clear policy direction.
College News Debating Teams Finalized for Year
Debating squads named after tryouts in Barhydt Chapel. Affirmative lineup Krumboltz Bradshaw Wilkon Stever. Negative McClure Spalding Covert Kart Krumboltz McClure chosen captains. April 18 schedule lists Upper Iowa trip for the negative and Wesleyan for the affirmative. Y M C A elected officers this morning with Tina Fisher as president Nellie Sharar vice president Marion Krumboltz secretary and Gale Heflin treasurer.
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Barhydt Chapel
Krumboltz
Bradshaw
Wilkon
Stever
Negative
McClure
Spalding Covert
Kart
Upper Iowa
Wesleyan
Tina Fisher
Nellie Sharar
Marion Krumboltz
Gale Heflin
Local residents move through city and marriage licenses issued
H Kurtz of Pleasant Plain is in the city today. Louie White traveled to Peoria Illinois on a business trip. A marriage license was issued to D G Shekelton 45 of Ferlee and Mrs Pearl Hamilton 27 of this city. A license was issued in Ottumwa Saturday to Roy C Drew and Miss June Hoyle, both residents of this city.
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H. Kurtz
Pleasant Plain
Louie White
Peoria
D. G. Shekelton
Ferlee
Pearl Hamilton
Ottumwa
Roy C. Drew
June Hoyle
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Aura R, Taylor
Union Revival Service
Big Song Service
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James Montgomery
Charles Heer
Mrs. Montgomery
North Third Street
Dottie Johnson
Meligo Wells
Methodist Church
Perlee
Aldine House
Parsons College
Leland Spaulding
College
Delbert Macy
Jessie Traxler
M. J. Weidener
David Belasco
David
Warfield
Citizen’s Ticket
R. H. Munro
J. F. Deardorff
Gus Castile
W. H. Guyer
W. C. Ball
Frank Fourt
Harley Gosick
Tl. J. Nelson
A. D. Long
J. E. Cohagen
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Roth & CO
Belding Bros
Froth & Co
A. V. Frazey
Frank D. Kerrick
Tripune
College News
Northrup, King & Co
Northrup, King& Co
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