Local Briefs from Albia and Surrounding Areas
A series of short items notes visitors and residents in Albia and nearby towns. People named include Hilda Whitney, Margaret O Connor, David Beck, Frank Hoover, Eleene Ward, William Henry, Helen Hammon, H D Harrell, C Harrel, Gus Schillerstrom, Lena Thompson, Oscar Mangold, Russell Winslow, Peter Bucher, Mrs Frank Brown, W W Mattox, Claude Teeter, Jesse Graber, Mary Snook, Hiram Heaton, and others. Mentions marriages, visits, enlistment plans, a Red Cross fundraiser, and local hospital and school travel. A Saturday Glasgow fair raised about 270 for Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bruggemeyer
Mt. Pleasant
Helen Hammon
Ottumwa
H. D. Harrell
C. Harrel
Keosauqua
Gus C. Schillerstrom
Lena Thompson
Brighton
Burlington
Oscar Mangold
Russell Winslow
Camp Dodge
Birmingham
Peter Bucher
Frank Brown
Letts
Iowa
W W. R. Mattox
F. D. Kerrick
Oskaloosa
Claude Teeter
Lockridge
Jesse Graber
Signal Corps
Army
Mary Snook
Fairfield
Ill
Hiram Heaton
Glendale
Glasgow
Red Cross
E. H. Raines
Max Raines
Ft. Madison
Roscoe Finger
Percy Easton
Alex Easton
James Crail
Swedish farmer H L Anderson dies near Salina
H L Anderson died last evening at his son Albert’s home near Salina after a brief paralysis. Born February 6 1831 in Sweden he moved to the Sa lina area sixty one years ago and lived on his farm until his death. He leaves one son Albert. Funeral services by Rev Sandean are set for Wednesday at 2 00 PM at the Swedish Lutheran church near Four Corners with interment in the same cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Anderson
Albert P. Anderson
Salina
Mr. Anderson
Sweden
Albert
Sandean
Four Corners
Center Township Red Cross Sale Raises Over 400
Center Township School Districts No 1 and 7 held a Red Cross sale on Saturday afternoon on the East side of the square. Items donated included butter at 1.00 per pound, poultry, cakes, corn and seed corn, with a pony selling for 32 dollars, a sheep for 30 dollars, and a goat repeatedly selling to reach 80 dollars. Col I T Wise and Col C A Smalley were thanked for organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
I. T. Wise
Carver
C A. Smalley
Richland
Red Cross
Sugar Can Library: 50 Pounds Authorized for Canning Use
W. T. McElroy of the Iowa Food Administration reports a Washington wire authorizes consumers to buy up to 50 pounds of sugar for canning by signing the proper certificate. Consumers should replace any 25 pound entries with 50 pounds and store it for canning. A second sale will not occur until the initial allotment is used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. McElroy
Iowa Food Administration
Washington
Flowers to Spare for Decoration Day Soldiers
Citizens of Fairfield and Jefferson County are urged to save surplus flowers for Decoration Day to decorate soldiers graves. Flowers will be collected later from those who can donate, with distribution arranged for those able to supply blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Fairfield High senior play delights crowds in wartime theme
The Fairfield High senior class presented Grandma Gibbs of the Red Cross at the school auditorium for two nights. Proceeds fund War Savings stamps. Eloise Smith starred as Grandma Gibbs with strong supporting performances by Eloise Smith and a large cast including Kathleen Workman, Esther Coffman, May Larson, Lizzie McBride, and Robert Laughridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield High School
Grandma Gibbs
Red Cross
Eloise Smith
May Larson
Loretta McBride
Zaida Wisecarver
Janine
Ioces
Willard Vernon
Edna Alston
Polie
Bretat
Marie Allison
Lizzie McBride
Pats
Elizabeth Fry
Ezra Gibbs
Richard Crail
Mike Hanningan
Spasticke
Ralph Brown
Happy Jim Hawkins
Robert Conlee
Wellington
Donald Stephenson
DePayster Cott
Herman Reitveld McGregor
Robert Laughridge
Bob Hannigan
Mike
Clayton Turney
Dr. Dawson
Carroll Bradshaw
Richard Campbell
Roe
Frank Baker
Piera Suspended During the War at Parson's College
The Portfolio notes the suspension of the Piera senior yearbook due to war. Seniors sacrificed the usual senior memories and junior banquet, urging a wartime issue later to honor those affected and restore a lasting record for the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson’s College
County Demonstrator Pledge Drive Urges Women’s Club Help
The Journal reports a drive to secure a county home demonstration agent to aid in food production and war relief. Women’s clubs in Jefferson County pledge memberships, with Locust Grove My America Club first, Cedar Township auxiliary four, Walnut Township four, and Fairfield groups PEO Society and Westminster Guild each pledging one. The goal is eighty memberships and a trained worker at small cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jefferson County
Locust Grove Township
Cedar Township
Jefferson County Woman's Association
Walnut Township
P. E. 0 Society
Westminster Guild of Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
Jefferson County Red Cross Drives Over the Top
Jefferson County reports it exceeded its Red Cross drive quota of 12000 last week with expectations of 1/4 to 1/3 overage. Across the nation on May 27 the American people again surpassed goals as the 100,000,000 Red Cross war fund was subscribed, with totals pending official tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Red Cross
Washington
Greater
New York
North Westen
Ceamere
Thysee Pacific
Vance
Pennsylvania
Iccscessceees
Ncadihott
Chicago
New England
Celeste
Local Fraternal Meeting Set For Two Fifteen
The RON of A will meet tomorrow afternoon at two fifteen in the Fraternal Aid hall all members urged to attend. A social note reports Miss Elsie Ahle, sewing instructor at Fairfield High, honored with a mis celaneous shower at the Charles Wray home in North B street ahead of her marriage to Supt. B J Still of Rockwell Iowa. The event included gifts for her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RON. of A
Fraternal Aid Hall
Pairfield
Elsie Ahle
Charles Wray
North B Street
B. J. Still
Rockwell
Iowa
Alle
Fairfield High School
Prophecy and the War Program Tonight at Baptist Church
Tomorrow evening Tuesday Gus Scott will sing at a Baptist church program titled Prophecy and the War. The event promises musical portions and a themed message for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Scott
Baptist Church
Piano Tuning Services in Fairfield May 27 to June 5
Piano tuning available in Fairfield from May 27 through June 5 with orders left at Leggett House or Scheffel's Music Store. Contact 4964. Loan offers on improved city property by Shomna & Thomas. KO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Leggett House
Scheffel’s
J. Eisenhart
Shomna & Thomas
Festival Postponed If Weather Favors
A notice states the May Festival will be held at nine o'clock Wednesday morning if conditions are unfavorable this evening.
Piano summer term taught from June five
A summer term of piano instruction begins June 5. Students may register at any time by contacting Wilbur E. Keesey at 206 West Briggs or by calling 2436, 515.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur E. Keesey
West Briggs
Summer music term starts June 10 in city notes
A summer term of music begins June 10. inquiries call 1403 or contact Mrs. Charlotte White-Pierson. Also available are 32 furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 506 South Third Street. partly modern. For rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte White-Pierson
South Third Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hilda Whitney
Margaret O’connor
Albia
David Beck
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Hoover
Eleene Ward
William Henry
California
Ray Eckerman
Avery
Pedrick
Feat Lakes
X. C. Nady
Navier Wray
Jefferson County Hospital
Hive
Brotherhood Bible Class
E. R. Crabb
Nevada
L. D. James
Charlotte
Centerville
C. L. James
Carl Meyer
D. H. Haines
J. O. Boyd
Lew Fordyce
Elsie
Libertyville
J.O. Boyd
Ensign Armour Wilson
Wapello
A. W. Brown
South Court Street
Ensign Wilson
Minneapolis
Annapolis
William Loomis
John Baugher
Miss Cummings
Sng Wears Y Aea Vray
Lucile Carlson
Miss Boyer
Emee Ee Heakers
Lillian Hanson
Miss Denny
Ets
Tere Catawhoe
Evelyn Biddle
Pat O’flanningan
John Bartlett
Honore Donohue
Pat
Lee Edna Barr Ole Johnson
RAD
Corporal Shannon
William Cuddy
Piera
Jefferson County Red Cross
W. 8. Johnson
Milton Graham
Babcock
Mary
Gaumer Bros
Devereux Players
lLuesday
Postand
Larson & Jones
Long’s Cigar Store
Stortz & Taglauer’s
Perp
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