Local notices list residents visiting Ottumwa city
Multiple brief items note visits and movements in Ottumwa including Mrs J J Downard of Stockport, J B Trent of Batavia, Mr and Mrs Albert Sayers and children, and other locals. A marriage license was issued to Charles Lewis and Onie M Smith. Funeral of Mrs Arthur Metcalf held. others travel to Des Moines Des Moines Los Angeles Chicago towns.
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Albert Sayers
Batavia
Charles Lewis
Onie M. Smith
Seven Year Old Velma Stevens Dies at Jefferson
Little Velma V Stevens seven year old daughter of Mrs Grace Stevens died Saturday evening at Jefferson county hospital after weeks with emphysema. She is survived by her mother and a sister Mildred. Funeral services Sunday at two from 50 South Eighth Street, Rev Anspach officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Velma V. Stevens
Grace Stevens
Jefferson County Hospital
Mildred
South Eighth Street
Anspach
Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Union School Red Cross Sale Draws Notable Funds
A Red Cross benefit sale at Union school in Round Prairie township raised 187 dollars, challenging larger districts. Flora Hickenbottom led the event with auctions by Marvin Humphrey, a cake by Kate Bush won best cake, Miss Margaret Shaw got the prettiest girl honor, and large donations included a Poland China pig from Chauncey McLean and a lamb from Chester Hickenbottom. The chicken sale proceeds supported Mt. Zion school for a chick pie supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union School
Round Prairie Township
Flora Hickenbottom
Kate Bush
Margaret Shaw
Chauncey McLean
Chester Hickenbottom
Mt. Zion School
Marvin Humphrey
Old Settlers’ Quartette
Strike ends in Bridgeport machinists walkout
The Bridgeport strike by machinists and toolmakers ends after a week plus. Maj. F E A Rogers of the U S ordnance department urged workers to resume production for war needs. Return to work under previous conditions while the War Labor Bureau reviews demands. Wage increases will be retroactive to May 1 if granted.
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Bridgeport
Conn
F E. A. Rogers
Ordnance Department
United States Army
War Labor Bureau
Seven Soldiers Die in Wreck Near Coup Jackson
A wooden passenger coach carrying soldiers from North and South Carolina of the Three Hundred Twenty first Infantry and the 317th machine gun company jumped a trestle at Coup Jackson. Five soldiers were killed on impact and two died en route to base hospital. Four were seriously injured and 18 less seriously hurt while en route to Camp Sevier in Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
S. C
Three Hundred and Twenty-first Infantry
Coup Jackson
North
South Carolina
Camp Sevier
Greenville
Russia warns of unrest via Berlin note
A wireless message from Russian Foreign Minister Tehchering to Ambassador Joffe asks Berlin to cease hostility. It claims Ukrainian evacuations are chaotic and fleeing through the Dnieper is blocked by Germans, warning of unrest among Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Joffe
M. Tehitcherin
Germany
Russia
Wagens
Dneiper
Card of Thanks for Flower Offerings and Kindness
The family of Mrs. J. C. Way and D. R. Way expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for the beautiful floral offerings and sympathetic kindness during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Way
D, R. Way
Dr Mason Urges Greater War Support Across Town
Dr O H L Mason, Army Y M C A secretary in France, toured Fairfield areas on Sunday urging stronger home front backing for liberty loans red cross and munition needs. He spoke at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches and the Wesleyan Bible Class, stressing sacrifices, food and clothing for allies and warning of disease risks among troops and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. L. Mason
Army Y. M. C. A
France
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Wesleyan
America
Mason
Fairfield
Borglum Sends Letter to Wilson on Aircraft Probe
Guizon Borglum writes to President Wilson detailing that he will present before the senate Tuesday or Wednesday hard evidence and affidavits rebutting the aircraft board’s failure to produce airplanes. He accuses Secretary Baker’s Teutonic advisers of blocking full investigation and asks all disputes be aired before the Senate Military Affairs Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Guizon Borglum
Senate
Swife
Flob
Brandgee
Connecticut
Borglum
Baker
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Little Ray Williams Dies After Illness
Ray Williams, youngest son of Fred and Hattie Bennett Williams, died Saturday evening about 4:30 at home five miles southwest of the city after several days with scarlet fever. Born Sept 10, 1916, he was 1 year 6 months and 1 day old. Short funeral services were held at Evergreen cemetery at 2:30 Sunday, conducted by Rev. H. A. Mosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Williams
Fred
Hattie Bennett Williams
Evergreen Cemetery
H. A. Mosser
Linoleum sales surge as stock rapidly depletes
Our last ad boosted Linoleum sales to exceed three weeks in five days and production continues roll after roll. Prices remain near mill price for July delivery with designs and quality touted as unbeatable. We bought stock a year ago before price rises to offer customers the benefit of foresight.
Special Tomato Plants at Climax Grocery
Tomato plants offered at 3 dozen for 25 cents all week at Climax Grocery located at 445.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Climax Grocery
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Foster
J. J. Downard
Stockport
J. B. Trent
City
McCord
L. A. Raney
Abingdon
Elsie Ahle
Des Moines
B. A. Maggio
St. Louis
A. W. Jaques
West Broadway
Edmund Kearns
Camp Grant, Ill
J. F. Kearns
Boyd Hutchins
M. S. Randall
Ottumwa Hospital
Mildred Johnson Wollett of
Muscatine
Marie and
Elizabeth Maasdam
B. F. Crail
Los Angeles
Cal
B. J. Taylor
Cambridge Springs
A. W. Taylor
Harold Miller
Robert
Reno, Nevada
L. E. Whitney
South Court Street
Phillip Sauer, Jr
Hedrick
J. H. Kyle
Pleasant Plain
Wilbur Way
Chicago
Clifford Way
Carl Copeland
Gertrude Lewis and Son
Ottumwa
Jack Kirby
Libertyville
Margaret Phillips
Fort Madison
Lela and
Lucile Lamberson
Louis Nady
Jefferson County
Ira Way
Ruth Cook
Davenport, J
Marie Goddard
Arthur Metcalf
Maroon, I J
Velma Stevens
U. S
North and
DR. Mason
Browning
Little Ray Williams
Lon H. Israel
H. P McLaughlin Company
W. J. Kritzman
Oxford
C. i. Anderson
Automobile Owners
F. O. B. DeKalb
Tiro-Flx
Larson and Jones
N. W
Long’s Cigar Store
Tortz & Taglauer’s
Grey Kid
Itary Boots
Gaumer Bros
The
Fairfield Theater
Derwent Hall Caine
Deenmster
Hall Caine
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Stortz and
Taglauer
Fairfield Agents
C. G. Nelson and Son
Ottumwa, Iowa
FF. Naaclaughlin Company
Axminster
H.P. McLaughlin Company
Good Furniture
East Side Square
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