Local Social Notes Highlight Rock Island Visitors
Mrs Blanche Kessler of Rock Island visits sister Mrs T B Allender in town. Fred Ashall of Rock Island expected in city for visit. Otterbein Quartette member David Cassett from Des Moines to rest in Corning. Multiple local residents noted in transfers, enlistments, and visits including Paul Gossick awaiting navy call and Rev Sandeen with family in Lockridge.
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Blanche Kessler
Rock Island
T. B. Allender
Fred Ashall
David Cassett
Otterbein Quartette
Des Moines
Corning
Helen Parsons
J. H. Benz
Ottumwa
Co. M
Brighton
E. R. Smith
Peoria
Arthur Hudson
Abingdon
Paul Gossick
Navy
Chicago
Ill
Harold Randall
Verle Frazey
Charles
Lockridge
W. R. Keesey
Methodist Church
Glasgow
Jefferson County
Library notes urge planting to combat food shortages nationwide
Authority figures from the president downward urge citizens to plant and till every available patch to ease a looming food deficit caused by scarce food products and war related shortages. Fairfield’s youth are urged to start corn planting now, using library resources such as Hardy Plants for Cottage Gardens Albee to learn about growing grains and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Presbyterian Guild Meet At Mrs Hildreth Home
The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs P C Hildreth Friday afternoon at three o'clock All members urged to attend. Mrs Homer Rodgers and Mrs Victor Bates entertained ladies at the Bates home on West Jackson Street as an apron shower for Miss Ruth Young bride to be. Prizes went to Mrs Fred Stewart Mrs Clifford Way and Ruth Young. A luncheon was served. The A O U Girls of Beckwith gave a May basket party for Miss Mary McCormick with a bonfire marshmallows games and refreshments. The D A R will meet at Mrs Freeman Sacketts Thursday at 7 30 pm instead of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Davis
Beckwith
R. S. Torrance
Chicago
A. K. Harper
Rushville
Ill
Washington Journal
George Morrison
Davenprt
E. D. Morrison
West
West Washington Street
Eva
Robert Cupp
Keota
H. D. Hiatt
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
P. C. Hildreth
Homer Rodgers
Victor Bates
Bates
West Jackson Street
Ruth Young
Fred Stewart
Clifford Way
Mary McCormick
Freeman Sackett
Charles O. Lesher
Neighborhood Club
North B Street
Frank N. Lucas
South Third Street
Bee Keepers Convention Opens in Fairfield Iowa
The Iowa Bee Keepers association opened its convention in Fairfield on the second floor of the Orpheum building. The program includes songs, an invocation, welcome by Mayor Ralph H. Munro, talks by J A Danielson Hamblin Miller and F C Scranton, a noon dinner, and a session on preparing the colony for the honey flow with a question box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Bee Keepers Association
Fairfield
Orpheum
America
Ralph H. Munro
Frank C. Coverdale
Delmar Junction
Iowa
J. A. Danielson
Hamblin B. Miller
Marshalltown
Iowa Association
F. C. Scranton
Des Moines
A. J. Root Company
L. W. Elmore
Forest City Lodge Meeting and Local Club Events
Forest City Lodge 1491 Loyal Order of Moose calls all members to the regular meeting Thursday evening for important business. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2 30 PM in the east room. A neighborhood mite box picnic and hostess event are noted. Several garden and agricultural books are listed in library notices and a Pyr thian Sisters Kensington gathering is described. District librarians discuss publicity instruction and library work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Queen Esther
Royal Hawaiian Duo at the Orpheum This Friday and Saturday
The Royal Hawaiian Duo perform Friday and Saturday at the Orpheum Theatre promising a lively program of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music. Fans are urged to attend for a festive cultural night in the city venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
Bank urges support for United States War Loan
Notice urges friends and patrons to purchase war bonds as a patriotic duty and promises to furnish them without charge or commission once bonds are received, highlighting liberal subscription and bank involvement.
Funeral notice for D G Higley at Clinton Lodge No 15
Members of Clinton Lodge No. 15 are requested to meet at the hall at 1 o clock on Thursday afternoon to attend the funeral of D G Higley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Lodge
No. 15
D. G. Higley
Royal Hawaiian Duo At Orpheum May 11 12
At the Orpheum Theater the Royal Hawaiian Duo perform in native songs and a transparent act on May 11 and 12 highlighting island music and stage charisma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
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Town City
Jesse
Everett Foster
A. J. Droz
Jefferson County Hospital
Richard Campbell
Birmingham
Margaret Whitmore
Batavia
George Neal
Hazel Stever
Libertyvile
Sam Kitchen
Locust Grove
Township
A. C. Turner
Whitmore
Library Notes
Albee
Austin
Bailey
Woman’s Handy Garden
Ely
Gray
Grubb
Three Acres
Downing
Ohio
Pythian Sisters
Kensington
J. A. Huglin
Huglin
Eli Blough
D. F. Sprat
C. E. Anderson
Kaiser
Journal Office
John J. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
A. V. Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
Gaumer Bros
Bunswick
Ansco
Orpheum Orchestra
York Film Corporation
Harold Lockwood and
May Allison
Promise
Metro
George Walsh
Frank D. Kerrick
Iowa State Savings Bank
Royal Hawaiian
Victor Talking Machine CO
Mayfield
Meyfield Walen
Jae
Mayfell Mayfield AK
Wills Gobble & Heer
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