Local Briefs From Ollie to Batavia and Beyond
Minor Ruggles of Ollie and Miss Ethel Smith of Hedrick visited here yesterday. Wm Neibert left for Peoria after a visit. J P Starr ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Alma Miller visiting Louise Keltner. Ed Angstead and Gus Scott led a Morning Sun meeting. Several locals in Batavia and Monmouth area visited relatives. Esther Brown to Packwood as principal. Mona called to service. George Strong Corps plans for county service flag raising. Dr and Mrs H M Wright of Mt Pleasant visiting en route from Davenport after chiropractic schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Brown
Packwood
Mona
Fremont
George Strong Corps
Court House
County Service
H. M. Wright
Mt. Pleasant
Davenport
Dr. Palmer
School of Chiropractic
Local residents attend meetings and travel notices
J B Trent of Batavia attends Board of Supervisors meeting in the city. C E Nieukirk of Batavia discusses business. Mrs Charles Riggs and Mrs McBeth of Libertyville visit. Howard family from Chicago called for War Lamson funeral. E E Hemstead returns to Iowa City after visit with the Dunkels. V H Clapp family and daughter Vernada return to Seymour. Lamson family moves to Mesa and Phoenix Arizona. Jerome Grenwall visits from Albia. Merritt Barton and Harry Finley visit from Winfield. A E Anderson and Marie depart for Oskaloosa. C L Cox Sr and N S Kiger return from Seymour. Clarence Glass resigns from Drake Clothing Co. C C Clark returns home to Burlington after Lamson funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Howard
Chicago
Red Cross Notes Reduces Hours at Gauze Shop
During May the Gauze shop in the Elm building opens mornings only from 9 to 12 due to material shortages. The Divisional headquarters advises shortening hours rather than closing work rooms. Committee on Surgical Dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elx
Buchanan Township Organizes Red Cross Meetings
Buchanan township calls a series of Red Cross meetings at district schoolhouses. The schedule includes Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Schools 1 and 2, Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at School 3, and Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Schools 4 5 and 6, to show garments and form local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Township
Red Cross
Lincoln dollar offered to fund Liberty bonds by poor man
A man too poor to buy a Liberty bond sent his prized 1860 Lincoln gold dollar to the Treasury after recounting how Abraham Lincoln gifted it. He asked the money be used to purchase bonds for the war effort, recalling Uncle Abe’s joke and his promise to vote Republican. The Treasury seeks a method to auction the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Abraham Lincoln
Mattoon
McAdoo
Uncle Abe
George
Efe
France
Yeoman lodge and society circle announce meetings
The IN SOCIETY and The Rowena Circle of the Yeoman lodge plan gatherings tomorrow evening at Yeoman hall starting at five with a business session and picnic supper for members and husbands. The Queen Esther meeting is postponed. White Rose club meets with Mrs. Gumm tomorrow afternoon with hostess Mrs. Nico la assisting. Fancy Work Circle moves to Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Woods East Madison Street with all members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena
Yeoman Lodge
Yeoman Hall
White Rose Club
Robert Gumm
G. W. Nicola
George Woods
East Madison Street
Free lecture at Library Thursday evening
A public lecture is offered at the local library this Thursday at sharp o'clock. The event invites residents to attend and hear a presented topic from a visiting speaker, with seating available on first come basis.
Fire destroys Waukegan Manufacturers Terminal plant
A blaze at the Waukegan Manufacturers Terminal plant in Waukegan Illinois caused about 625000 in damage and left 500 workers unemployed. Eight hundred Navy trainees and local fire crews fought the fire for five hours. a building with war supplies was saved. A federal probe will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Nasval Training Station
North Chicago
Jackies
Service fathers’ children asked to meet at Orpheum for parade
Notice calls all children whose fathers are in the service to meet the W. R. C. ladies at the corner of the Orpheum building Thursday at 2 00 p m promptly. They will be assigned a special place in the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Community Club Dinner Ticket Notice
People can obtain tickets for the Community club dinner on Thursday from Ray Oliver M D RMibaugh Fred Johnson Charles Heer and Roy Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Oliver
M. D. Rmibaugh
Fred Johnson
Charles Heer
Roy Emery
Fairfield Independent School District Bonds Call Notice
Notice to holders of School Bonds No 85 to 94 inclusive were called for payment. Interest stops May 15. Payment at the Secretary’s office. 400 C U Emry Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
C. U. Emry
Tomato Plants for Sale at Residence
Nice hardy tomato plants offered for sale at 503 West Stone Street. Also note a lecture this Thursday evening at 8 o clock sharp at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Power
Stone Street
Presbyterian church ladies to host semi annual supper
The ladies of the Presbyterian church will serve their semi annual supper at the church on Thursday May 16.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foster
Minor Ruggles
Ollie
Ethel Smith
Hedrick
Wm. Neibert
Peoria
Ill
J. P. Starr
East Burlington Street
A. K. Harper
Gus Scott
Alma Miller
Louise Keltner
Ed Angstead
Prighton
Ray Beckerman
Avery
Jos. Provenzo
Davenaport
Fairfield Gospel
Batavia
Bernice Walker
New Chicago Mission
W. L. Lampert
H. D. Minster
John Gantz
Ina
Centerville
Nina Peck
Mrs. W. M. Ebert
Miss Dollie
C. M. Jones
Birmingham
J. B. Trent
Board of Supervisors
C. E. Nieukirk
Charles Riggs
McBeth
Libertyville
City
E. E. Hemstead
Iowa City
G. K. Dunkel
V H. Clapp
Vernada
Seymour
A. W. Lamson
Harl Standage
Nora May
Mesa
Phoenix
Ariz
Jerome Grenwall
Albia
Merritt Barton
Harry Finley
Winfield
S. L. Madisney
Rosella Jewetl
A. E. Anderson
Miss Marie
Oskaloosa
Mr. Anderson
Clarence Glass
The
Drake Clothing Co
C. C. Clark
Burlington
Buchanan
Lill
C. E. “Anderson
Great Lakes Station
Big Blaz
J. Engel
Schoffel
James Hughes
Fast Broadway
Lon H. Israel
Hamburger
Pence
North Fourth Street
Montgomery
T. W. Grant
North Main
Grey Kid
Itary Boots
Gaumer Bros
Unkrich’s
Ladies Knit Union
Children’s Knit Union Suits
Men’s Union
Unkrich
Iowa
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Stortz and
Taglauer
Fairfield Agents
C. G. Nelson and Son
Ottumwa, Iowa
Mazzimova
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