Local City Briefs Highlight Visits and Moves
Packwood resident John H Barron visits the city along with Mrs G F Anderson of Stockport and Dr D H King of Batavia. Ray Stevenson from Camp Dodge visits friends while Thomas Falon ships two carloads of horses to Chicago. Several others travel or conduct business, including Jo Morrison and C W Wade. Marriage licenses issued to Bennett Robinson and Proud Thompson in Ottumwa. Notable items include a Navy discharge for Charles Angstead and multiple relatives visiting Ottumwa and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stevenson
Camp Dodge
W. W. Bennett
Laura F. Robinson
Thos. W. Proud
Eva N. Thompson
Ottumwa
Auto Strikes Horse at Square Collision
An automobile touring the area struck the rig of Wilbur Bradshaw at noon at the southwest square corner, injuring a horse whose leg was broken and had to be killed. The motorist reportedly made a satisfactory settlement.
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Wilbur Bradshaw
Real estate transfers list from Round Prairie to Fairfield
A sequence of property transfers shows multiple pairs trading tracts and lots for nominal sums. Transactions include Thelma Gill and Dorothy to E R Smith, Alta M Sullivan to G T Ronk, Thomas Humphrey to S M Turner, Arthur Ostrander to D H King, A C Hendrickson acquiring center section tracts, and others, with prices ranging from $1.00 to $4,200. The list covers Sec 31 Polk, Sec 36 Center, Sec 35 Round Prairie, Sec 17 Penn, and Fairfield area parcels including Railroad and Southwestern adds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Gill
Dorothy
E. R. Smith
Round Prairie
Thos
Humphrey
S. M. Turner
Crumlys Add
Pleasant Plain
Arthur L. Ostrander
D. H. King
Polk
Alta M. Sullivan
A. C. Hendrickson
Center
Clarence Ash
Lottie Lucille Ash
Burton Ash
Penn
Lucy Miles
Lizzie Alice Richie
Railroad
Fairfield
Proposal to close rural schools over seven pupils
A state bill, passed by both houses and awaiting the governor, would close all rural schools with fewer than seven pupils in Jefferson County. It could affect three or four schools, directing boards to transport pupils to the nearest school and pay tuition. Details on how attendance is measured and bill provisions are still unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Gold Star service meeting for WRC and GAR members
All W R C and G A R members are requested to meet Sunday after noon at 2 30 promptly at the court house to attend the Gold Star service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
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Rehearsals Progress For Cony Island Musical Comedy
Rehearsals for Cony Island progress rapidly as the chorus shines and the show shapes into a bright musical comedy. Producers expect strong advance sales with crowded houses and standing room at a premium. patrons urged to reserve seats early.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aentiveland
John H. Barron
Packwood
G. F. Anderson
Stockport
City
Batavia
Thomas Falon
Chicago
B. F. Ford
Mt. Pleasant
Effie Gantz
Fern Hewitt
J. J. Teeter
Frank Chidester
Catherine
Ruth Ransler
Lockridge
R. B. Louden
Gust Edmund of
Irma, Wis
G. A. Bright
Dist
Joe Morrison
Bruce Gobble and Sons
Jno
Lee
Washington
C. M. Glass
Des Moines
Louis Duttwirler
Rolley Nott
Muscatine
R. J. Wilson
Mrs. C. W. Wade
Maryville, Mo
Mr. Wade
Lieut
Vernor D. Koons
Farmers Savings Bank
Libertyville
Ernest Johnson
Camp Morgan
E. M. Snook
Princeville, Ill
Carrol Hurd
Rhoda Brooks
Gilbert McKee
Francs Turney
Madison, Wis
Mrs
Elsworth Turney
Ella Gibbons
John Gantz
Marie
Miss Gantz
Centerville
Ina Gantz
Richland High School
Charles L. Angstead
Brooklyn Navy Hospital
Grant
Brest
France
Acre
G. T. Ronk
W. P. Sullivan
J. J. Feldman
Wm. Finkel
J. C. Bradshaw
Southwestern Add
Wm. Krumholtz
J. W. Cassel
Geo. H. Edmondson
Richardson Hardware
Journal
Coney Island
the Drake Company
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona
Ethel Clayton
Bessie Barriscole
Trave
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