Community notices list residents visiting cities and events
Numerous brief items report visits by Paul Simmons in Birmingham and others in Pulaski Pleasant Plain Glendale and Malvern. A. R. Toothacre travels from New York to Malvern via sority. Red Cross drive progress noted with no figures. A postponed sale at Atwood pasture set for tomorrow at 3 40 with farm produce auction.
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A. R. Toothacre
New
York
Malvern
Red Cross
Atwood Pasture
Russell Smith
Goodfield Saga Spurs Red Cross Donations
A Maine coast tale of the stingy Goodfields reveals their downfall and charity reaction. After a dramatic confession of wealth and a family tragedy, villagers rally with clothin g drives and subscriptions to support Red Cross efforts for soldiers overseas.
Local society notes and upcoming community events
The column lists meetings at Yeoman Judge and W R C with drills and Memorial Day plans. It notes a Parsons College Auxiliary picnic, Alumni dinner, and two marriages at the Pleasant Plain Methodist church performed by Rev W R Keesey. Attendees from Eldon Batavia Ottumwa.
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Eldon
Batavia
Ottumwa
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Heston
Jesse L. Lamm
Pleasant Plain
W. R. Keesey
Claire Carmichael
Verle C. Buchanan
Methodist
County Spelling Contest Set For Tomorrow Morning
The County School Spelling Contest will be held in the high school auditorium tomorrow at 10 30 AM. Spellers must pronounce words before and after spelling. Misspelled words are corrected and dropped. Rules cover definitions on request and judge decisions.
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Hunt
Mrs Buchanan and Massett Missed Next Draft for Camp
Mrs J C Buchanan and Mrs Edith Massett are mentioned as set to be in the next draft. Mr Buchanan is in the next draft and will leave for Camp Dodge in the morning.
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Jeffrson Lodge No. 4
J. C. Buchanan
Edith Massett
Mr. Buchanan
Camp Dodge
Gas Rate Fight in Fairfield Heard in Des Moines
Judge M J Wade presided at a U S District Court hearing on Iowa Electric Company's bid to raise Fairfield gas rates. The court refused a temporary restraining order and said the company cannot charge beyond the franchise rate until final resolution. City Solicitor NADY notes consumers should pay only the franchise rate per the schedule.
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Fairfield
M. J. Wade
U.S. District Court
Des Moines
Iowa Electric Company
Sabbath foes face fight within the nation
A speaker urges believers to defend the Sabbath as a sacred duty against forces that would overthrow it, tying civil, religious, and moral defense to patriotic obligation.
Bargain sale offers Summers property on West Hempstead
The M. E. Summers property on West Hempstead street is offered for sale at a bargain. A ten room modern house centrally located near depots high school and the public square, an excellent combined residence and rooming house. C. A. Summers.
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M. E. Summers
West Hempstead Street
C. A. Summers
Money to Lean on Improved City Property Thoma and Thoma
An article notes funds or loans related to city property improvements involving Thoma and Thoma. Details include the parties handling the financing and the scope of those improvements.
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Thoma & Thoma
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Kindness
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers and many kindnesses shown in our sorrow and bereavement. Mrs. Owen Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilson. And Family.
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Owen Wilson
J. W. Wilson
Why Let Prejudice Stand Between You and Health
A persuasive pitch promoting chiropractic care as a drug free, surgery free path to health. It argues chiropractors offer thousands of cures and urges readers to trust treatment over prior methods.
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Cap
Whitcomb
Goodfield
Fred Owens
Nervous system care claims disease relief by spinal adjustment
An advertisement promotes removing pressure from nerves to enable self healing. It asserts adjusting vertebrae cures disease and that X rays prove correctness. It promises diagnosis of spinal adjustments before examination and claims one trial will convince you.
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Orry
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Flantdreland
F. M. Thornbaugh
Paul Simmons
Birmingham
A. Powers
Pulaski
Ed Ogden
Jefferson County Hospital
Fred McMullen
Jefferson Barracks
George Simmons
City
A. Lear
Dallas City
Claude Shaffner
Hiram Heaton
Glendale
Atwood’s Pasture
Joe Morrison
Vanilla Smith
Ada Hickenbottom
Clark
J. F. Clarke
Unit A
Armour Wilson
Newport News, R. L
H. H. Moyer
Marshalltown
W. H. Kocher
J. A. McLaughlin
Nw York City
H. P. McLaughlin
Arkansas
A. J. Jordan
Fred Hewitt
Douds
W. H. Pence
Blanche Banta
This City
Marion Swayze
Burlington
Kansas City
Merrill Banta
Robt. Castile
Oxford, Neb
Ed. Coffman
Nellie Carlson
Four Corners
Castile
W. 8. Maddox
Los Angeles
Cal
F. D. Kerrick
Havana
Cuba
Elpase
Tex
Earnest
Goodfields
The
Maine
Pitcher Show
Old Goodfield
By Booth Tarrington
Vigilantes
Sunshine Class
English Lutheran Church
Ernest Bailey
Fraternal Aid Hall
Sam Turner
Weet Briggs Street
Parsons College Auxilliary
E. G. Groves
North Fourth Street
Parsons College
John Vogelgesang
D. C
North Iowa State Savings Bank
Meyer Shoe Store
Gaumer Bros
Hufstedler & Baker
Percales
Ory
Stortz and
Taglauer
Fairfield Agents
C. G. Nelson and Son
Ottumwa, Iowa
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