Local News Briefs From Libertyville To Ottumwa Spans Weekends
Local notes list visits and travel among residents. Grace McCleary spent Sunday with parents in Libertyville. Mrs. Bert Dickinson of Brighton visited the city Saturday. James Coffman of Rock Island spent the weekend here. Mrs. John Belville of Washington stayed with her parents north of the city. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Taylor left for an extended visit near Winnipeg. Maurice Fryer of Iowa City spent the weekend with relatives. Miss Alice Slaughter returned to Ottumwa after visiting the Kirby home. Mrs. Arthur DuVall yesterday with her husband in Ottumwa. Mrs. Clarence Hall of Eldon stayed with her sister Lucille Lamberson. Mrs. H. M. Miller improves at home after illness. Ed Rains family of Batavia spent Sunday with the King home. Homer Edwards moved to Mt. Pleasant to work on a farm. Miss Ferrel Adkisson weekends at Libertyville. Miss Carrie Stever returned from Chicago with relatives. Etta and Mildred Stever and Fay Lawson visited Charley Newland in County Line. Mr and Mrs T. F. Rocker of Batavia spent Sunday with the Stoner home. Prayer meeting for the Broadway to Madison area set for Tuesday at 3 pm at the White home on West Burlington. Esther Kirkpatrick returned home from Winfield after visiting her ill father at Jefferson County Hospital. Word arrives that Julia E. Parson sails from San Francisco April 10 for Japan to visit Dr and Mrs Parsons. Mabel Frances Pogue returned to Ottumwa after visiting grandparents I. T. Pogue. Mrs. Stewart returns to Portland after visiting her parents. She is accompanied by nephew Robert Henry Isreal to enter medical college there.
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Stewart
Portland
Oregon
Robert Isreal
Robert Henry Isreal
Rathbun case shows need for punishment in Iowa
Des Moines March 22 The Rathbun pardon inquiry has shifted views from political feud to criminal fault. The investigation points to possible bribery or false affidavits by officials or Rathbun’s perjury, with Governor Harding, Attorney General Havner, and Attorney Clark all implicated. Harding vows openness, defends stance on fraud voiding pardons while Havner and Kennedy face cross examination as the inquiry continues into a possible end this week.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rathbun
Harding
Hayner
Clark
William Rathbun
Kennedy
Attorney Clark
Rathbun Sr
Havner
Special Investigation Committee
George Clark
Ernest Rathbun
Notable Picture at Orpheum Evening
The Orpheum Theatre screens Miss Anita Stewart in Virtuous Wives adapted from Owen Johnson novel. Stewart returns to film as Amy Forrester in a tale of a society matron chasing constant amusement. Supporting cast includes Conrad Tearle Edwin Arden Mrs DeWolf Hopper and William Boyd. Manager Bennett also hosted a free comedy for Fairfield children Saturday.
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Orpheum Theatre
Anita Stewart
Owen Johnson
New York
Miss Stewart
Amy Forrester
Andrew Forrester
Conrad Tearle
Edwin Arden
Special teachers exam planned at Court House
A special teachers examination will be held at the Court House on March 28 and 29. Teachers entering this examination will not be required to have the twelve weeks normal training. June Chidester, County Superintendent.
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Court House
Chidester
Virtuous Wives Advertisement Offer Helps Wives
A brief line invites dear wives to read Virtuous Wives for help, asserting it addresses husbands who spend lavishly with little time. The note suggests the publication offers guidance and reassurance for troubled marriages.
SPECIAL OFFER Delineator at reduced yearly price
An advertisement offers Delineator for $1.10 per year and invites readers to visit Roth & Company at 969 for inquiry. Another notice promotes wallpaper hanging service by Thomas Wallpaper Store at 963. A film listing announces Virtuous Wives at Orpheum tonight with a provocative line.
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Roth & Company
Newest Wall Paper Selections at The Wall Paper Store
The Wall Paper Store showcases latest wallpaper selections. Thoma and Son offer paper hangers and painters for wholesale and retail projects. Contact 963-26 for details.
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Thoma & Son
Virtuous Wife Play Promises Anita Stewart Superspectacle
At the Orpheum tonight the first Anita Stewart super production based on Owen Johnson's Virtuous Wives asserts innocence of intent to chastity of character. Society claims virtue while the film presents a different view.
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Anita Stewart
Owen Johnson
Orpheum
Cast Off Clothing Needed By Local Red Cross
An urgent drive asks for second hand clothing from March 17 to March 30 to aid refugees across Europe including France Belgium Italy Romania Serbia Greece Montenegro Albania Czecho Slovakia Poland and Palestine. Any garments shoes leather scraps and textiles are welcome even if damaged or not perfect.
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Europe
France
Belgian
Italy
Romania
Serbia
Greece
Montenegro
Albania
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Palestine
Red Cross
Marca
Return of Overseas Men Dates Listed by Army Divisions
Washington reports the American army divisions due home in March and April on dates 27 and 30 plus the 85th 37th 82nd 35th and 42nd. May brings the 32nd 28th 33rd 85th and 78th divisions. June lists the 89th 90th 29th and 79th divisions with multiple western states noted. Beginning April 1 prices for medical calls are set at Office calls 1.50 and Residence calls 2.00 by Dr. F N Lucas.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
California
F. N. Lucas
Virtuous Wives at the Orpheum Tonight
A married couple audience can see Virtuous Wives performing at the Orpheum tonight. The show centers on a wife’s role and moral expectations within marriage as discussed by the production.
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Orpheum
Wall Paper Hangers Offered For Hire And More
Liberty bonds cash offers. R C Leggett contact. Thoma and Son wall paper, paint and glass. Select wallpaper and we will hang it. Ford car for sale in fine condition via John Rumer. Rent two 3 room apartments or 5 room house. Winifred Dyer advertises housing with garden. Virtuous Wives photoplay at Orpheum tonight with Anita Stewart in Owen Johnson story.
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John Rumer
Pia
Main Street
Winifred Dyer
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Black Kid Oxfords
Antiveland
Grace McCleary
Libertyville
Bert Dickinson
Brighton
James Coffman
Rock Island
John Belville
Washington
Mrs. L. Coop
C. G. Taylor
Winnipeg
Canada
Maurice Fryer
Iowa City
Alice Slaughter
Ottumwa
O. E. Kirby
Arthur DuVall
Clarence Hall
Eldon
Lucille Lamberson
H. M. Miller
North D. Street
Ed Rains
Batavia
Co. R. King
City
Homer Edwards
Mt. Pleasant
Ferrel Adkisson
Carrie Stever
Chicago
Etta
Mildred Stever
Fay Lawson
Charley Newland
County Line
T. F. Rocker
Ed Stoner
Broadway
Madison Street
Fourth Street
West
Burlington Street
Esther Kirkpatrick
Winfield
Fred Aldrich
Jefferson County Hospital
Julia E. Parson
San Francisco
Cal
Japan
Mrs. Parsons
Mabel Frances Pogue
Mrs. I. T. Pogue
Thomas Wall Paper Store
Emile
R. C. Leggett
Thoma
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Orpheum Cremona
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Vivian Martin
Sessue Hayakawa i
Ethel Clayton
Bessie Barriscale
Orpheum Theater
Fairfield
Edwin Adren
Mrs. DeWolf Hopper
Conway Tearle
William Boyd
Ray Angstead
John T. Davies
Carl Stanford
Adam
Cchani
Jericho & Easton
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