Local notes from Ottumwa and surrounding towns
There are multiple brief items: Hazel Carlow visiting Ottumwa friends. Ruth Treland taking a job in London Machinery Co. offices. various residents traveling, visiting, or returning from trips to Ottumwa Batavia Des Moines Jefferson County and Agency. A car accident near HIR Smith offices damaged front end. Local officials and church events noted. bedsides hospitalizations and illnesses updated. Community life includes farming reports and Campfire Girls garden project in Pumphrey Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Carlow
Ottumwa
Ruth Treland
London Machinery Co
Roy Spence
Chicago
Jil
Delmar Frazey
J. B. Trént
Batavia
D. M@Pherson
Aledopli
R. T. McClain
Purehollea
Smith
Quartermister
Charles R. Conlee
Des Moines
Frank Dimmitt
Werave Carlow
Adda McClelland Jeff
Nebraska
Toki
W. W. Whitaker
W. C. Hoswell
Anna Greber
Agency
Charles Lee
Jefferson County Hospital
F. H. S. Seniors Present Clever Three Act Play
F H S seniors from the class of 1917 stage a three act play Friday evening directed by Mrs. Alice Booker in Chicago. Elwood Lindblom and Raymond Stewart play the two colonels both named Wilower. Gail Heflin portrays the widow Mrs J John Carroll. Cast includes Bob Rudd Ned Graydon George Kilpatrick Leo Larson Marjorie Burl Fleming Julia Margaret Snyder and Otto Bkey as Chingahsing the Chinese cook. James Beskom appears as Colonel Tiggds lawyer with Mayo tiles and a lively program promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Booker
Chicago
J. John Carroll
Gail Heflin
Bob Rudd
Ned Graydon
George Kilpatrick
Bob
Leotard Larson
Ned
Marjorie
Col. Byrd
Julia
Burl Fleming
Margaret Snyder
Ching-ahsling
Otto Bkey
Joha Kbett
James Beskom
Tugdd
MAYO
Fisher Returns Home to Texas in Unclear Report
Fragmentary note indicates Ep. Fisher has returned home to Texas with minimal readable details. No dates, locations, or corroborating context available in text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Texas
Kenyon Seeks to Delay Naval Reserve Enlistment
Senator William F. Kenyon has passed examinations for the United States Naval Reserve and will enlist as a common seaman. By law his enlistment would vacate his Senate seat, but he has introduced an amendment to suspend the regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Kenyon
Hited States Naval Reserve
Boy Scouts Rally Through City Streets Saturday
The Boy Scouts formed a procession at the Methodist church at 1 30 PM and marched to their lots on South Pace Addition for a seart ne ber work. Keesey led the group in uniform with flags as the drum beat performed. Willard Dagget visited friends in Ottumwa Sunday. County Auditor A C Turner was absent from the courthouse office due to an infected arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
South Pace Addition
Seart-Ne Ber
Keesey
Willard Dagget
Ottumwa Sunda
A. C. Turner
Court House
Post Accepts Memorial Day Service Invitation
George Strong Post No. 19 G A R accepted the New Chicago Mission invitation to hold Memorial Day services Sunday May 27 at 3 30 p m Rev L B Kuhns to deliver the memorial address Adj John F Loehr requests all old soldiers meet at J B Gantz home at 3 00 p m and march to the Mission All old soldiers and the public are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Strong Post
Chicago
L. EB. Kuhns
Adj
John F. Loehr
Post
J. 8. Gantz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lillian Baker
Hurstedler & Baker
Minta Hoagland
Clyde Dimmitt
Martha Larmore
Clay Breneman
Atchison, Kansas
Frank Higby
Aurora
Ill
Stephens-Adamson Manufacturing Co
Bishop Davis
Davenport
Saint Mary
Catholic Church
W. P. Starr
Morgan Avenue North
Myrtle
Jennie Coop
Tampa
Fla
Miss Bean
Roy Louden
Pumphrey Addition
Sardens
Iit
Ieee
William F. Kenyon
Gaston
Selz
Selz Shoes
Cable Lumber CO
Criefs
C. E. Anderson
OFI
C. G. Taylor
Gaumer Bros
Orpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
Jessel Lasky
Blanche Sweet
Mabel Taliaferro- “the Barricade
Studebaker
Studebaker Worth
Hannah Clinkinbeard
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