Local Briefs Highlight Visitors and Travel
Local notes report Mr and Mrs L E Whitney visiting relatives in Keosauqua today J F Kurtz of Washington is in town on business E A Young returns from Des Moines Miss Mary Cooper back from Davenport visits Mr and Mrs A Wolf Pleasant Plain and others in the city yesterday The English Lutheran prayer meeting is at Turney residence East Burlington street All members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Whitney
Keosauqua
J. F. Kurtz
Washington
Mrs. A. Wolf
Pleasant Plain
City
Dollie Ebbert
South Fourth Street
Earl Kirkhart
Ottumwa
Willis Greene
Virginia
Glendale
Frank Dunshee
Brighton
Alice Slaughter
C. E. Kirby
E. Lamberstson
Jefferson County Hospital
Turney
East Burlington Street
Walter Elliott
B. H. Elliott
East Adams Street
Kellerton
Town
Charles F. James
Lockridge
Fred Bassett
Harry Rasmus
Davenport
Richard Leggett
Burlington
Alfred Johnson
Lon Coder
East Hempstead Street
Frances Russell
Helen
Libertyville
Charles McGuire
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Ladies Aid Society
The
English Lutheran Church
Dillon Turney
J. Ringelspach
Holy Week Noon Services Set at the Orpheum
The Fairfield Ministerial association schedules half hour noon services daily during Holy Week March 25 to 30 at the Orpheum theater. Each day features special vocal and instrumental music in a patriotic religious tone. A three hour Good Friday program is planned and Dr House will return for an October 31 two week engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Ministerial Association
Orpheum Thea
Dr. House
Famous Hawaiian Entertainers Set for Orpheum Show
The Hockwald & Pughe Famous Hawaiian Entertainers bring a distinctive native music program to the Orpheum theatre on Thursday March 21. The group promises vocal and instrumental pieces that highlight the dreamy plaintive style popular with American audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islands
Hockwald & Pughe
Pacific Islands
Orpheum Theatre
Glendale News Highlights and Local Moves
Mr and Mrs E H Diehl and son return to Pennsylvania by car. Mrs Nancy Toothaker 90 begins trip to Oregon with daughter Mrs J R Parsons of Superior Neb. Mrs Rizor ill but recovering. Roy Rizor from Camp Cody with her. Claire Parsons to enlist in navy at Burlington. Victor Root seeds oats. expect higher yield. Mrs A B Mullenix to visit California for five to six weeks. Axel Hannell returns from Texas to view farm land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Diehl
Pennsylvania
Nancy Toothaker
Oregon
J. R. Parsons
Superior
Neb
Water supply disruption after March 21 in city filters
Water will not be filtered after Thursday March 21 due to repairs at parts of the filter plant. Water Superintendent.
Probate of wills set for April term in Jefferson County
Notice from the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County Iowa that the last will of Mary J Kellogg is on file and will be proven at a hearing on April 5th 1918 at 2 pm in the April term 1918 court. Also mentions a military dance at the Orpheum and a Mary Pickford film showing tonight with local advertising for Miss Jessie Traxler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Mary J. Kellogg
District Court
Libertyville Social Notes Show Visits and Travel Plans
A roundup of Libertyville area social visits includes Mr. and Mrs. McCabe of Mount Pleasant with their daughter Mrs. Stodghill, Miss Nellie Swanson's trip to Ottumwa and California for postgraduate study, and numerous hosted guests from Fairfield Ottumwa Des Moines and Ames. A family reunion at Fletcher Stansberry’s and other local happenings are noted along with hospital updates and a mid week prayer meeting change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCabe
Mount Pleasant
E. W. Stodghill
Adda Allen
Richard
Davenport
Nellie Swanson
Ottumwa
Miss Hastings
Creston
California
Miss Swanson
Ab. Williams
Ida Lawson
Seymour
Simon Thompson
Summer, Ia
Fletcher Stansberry
Baker
Everett and Maude
Mingo
Iowa
Floyd Davidson
Irene
Arley
North of
Fairfield
Roy Stansberry
Harold
Harrison Stansberry
Alfred
Will Holcomb
Pearl
Will Heston
Cross Lanes
C. R. Swanson
Ottumwa Hospital
Hazel Hisel
Baby
Dug Heston
Phillip LaBarr Dies After Illness in Fairfield
Phillip LaBarr longtime Fairfield resident and roller mill worker died this morning at Jefferson County Hospital after pneumonia followed an operation. Born September 20 1849 in Illinois he married Emma Wade May 18 1881 and leaves six children two siblings and the widow. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at 709 South Depot Street with Rev. R H Polly officiating. burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip LaBarr
Fairfield
Jefferson County
LaBarr
Phillip Good LaBarr
Charles and
Harriett LaBarr
Illinois
Webster City
Iowa
Emma V. Wade
South Depot Street
R. H. Polly
The
Christian Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Patriotic Program Planned at Leedy Hall Thursday Evening
A patriotic program is set for Thursday at 8 o clock in Leedy Hall with two Fairfield speakers giving addresses. Admission is free. Fred Martin of Ottumwa stayed over Sunday as a guest at the Ferrell residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedy Hall
Fairfield
Fred Martin
Ottumwa
Ferrell
Mary Pickford Stars in To Little American at the Orpheum
Mary Pickford headlines the Orpheum tonight in To Little American. The screening showcases the American film star in a program likely drawing local audiences to the downtown theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
the Orpheum
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E. A. Young
Harry Thomas
Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Mary Cooper
B. V. Galbry
Lucy Heston
Frank Carlson
New London
D. J. Parrett
W. P. Parrett
Monmouth
Henry Willis
F. W. Lundquist
Mrs. L. Stewart
Richland
Dick Ball
South Second Street
F. P. Mowery
Hedrick
Genevieve Ferrell
Orpheum
Geo, W. Ball
Jessie Traxler
Lee Fisher
J. A. Stewart
Bessie McCrea
Centralia
Carl Riggs
Son Wray
Andrew Peterson
Perlee
A. Swanson
Wes Sasseen
Ames
Oklahoma
Henry Hawkins
J. W. Hurst
Albia
Frank Hurst
Lester Burnaugh
Nellie Burnaugh
H. D. Davis
Claude Heston
Oskaloosa
Raymond Swanson
Gus Garber
Warner
Howard Farrell
St. Louis
Clara Corbett
Mary Rodabaugh
John Booth
Leedy
Lotus
W. Hl. Penge Mach, Gottery Depar
J. & K. Boots
C. E. Anderson
Brunswick Phonographs
Gaumer Bros
W. R. Keesey
Prof. Mountain
Hockwald and Pughe
Alan
Hockwald & Pugh Mil Waman
HL Aylde J
United States
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