Local Briefs From Jefferson County News
Miss McClain travels home to Red Oak this evening. Mrs. Workman is ill at Jefferson county hospital. Harry E. Turner of New London visited Thursday. Camp Wade dets etc. Many locals depart for commencements and summer schools in Chambersburg Portland Chicago Cedar Falls Madison and more. Several families move or visit relatives. military and school events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Workman
Jefferson County Hospital
Helen Reed
Fulton
Madison, Wis
Owen Wilson
John Yount
Primary election preview and clock on election night
The Daily Journal flags Monday as the primary election day with extended coverage plans and a 5 AM street edition. Three contested Republican county races loom for sheriff recorder and supervisor while township candidates are listed, and early county results depend on judges starting at the county ticket head. Buy W. S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Daily Journal
Jefferson County
Journal
W. S
Hugh Bennett Buys Orpheum Theater
Hugh Bennett, manager of the Fairfield theater, has purchased the Orpheum theater from Frank West and F. W. Jericho. The deal closed today and Bennett will take possession Monday, June 3, to run both theaters with the same high standard of pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bennett
Fairfield Theater
Orpheum Theater
Frank West
F. W. Jericho
Bennett
Kenneth O Neill died after six weeks illness
Paul Kenneth O Neill youngest son of Mr and Mrs John O Neill died Wednesday night at 1130 after six weeks illness at home on West Grimes street He was born November 11 1910 in West Burlington and was 7 years 6 months 18 days old The family moved from Edina Missouri three years ago He attended Lincoln school second grade He leaves parents and brothers John of Edina Leo in Kansas City and sisters Nelda Bernard Francis Julia Mary Funeral services were at St Marys church Rev E F Gaule then burial in Lewistown Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kenneth O'Neill
John O'Neill
West Grimes Street
West Burlington
Edina
Lincoln School
John
Leo
Rahe Army School
East Kansas City
Nelda
Bernard
Francis
Julia
Mary
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
E. F. Gaule
Lewistown
Community Bible Class Social At First Baptist Church
The first annual Community Bible Class social will be at First Baptist Church this evening. A 6:30 luncheon in the basement, with Master of ceremonies J A Huglin, precedes a 7:45 program in the main auditorium open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. A. Huglin
W. R. Keesey
J. A. Hug
Big war film from Gerard book heads to Orpheum show
The year’s flagship production adapts Ambassador James W. Gerard’s My Four Years in Germany and traces events from the Zabern affair to the Lusitania and the Kaiser’s August 4 address. It covers the run to war, Belgium’s invasion, battles, prisoner treatment, and diplomatic ruptures, showing America’s path to entry. The film screens at the Orpheum theater June 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gerard
Germany
America
Gerard
Reichtag
Sarajevo
Kiel
Edward Goschen
Hollweg
England
France
Russia
Kaiser
Belgium
von Bethman Hollweg
Marne
Aisne
Lusitania
Wilson
Fryatt
Roger Casement
Parsons Alumni Banquet Highlights Growth and Hope
Parsons College alumni and friends gathered in the gym for a picnic and a Wednesday noon banquet despite threatening weather. Dr. Carter and Rev. Campbell led toasts, with praise for President Montgomery and the college’s bright outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
William Carter
Throop Avenue
Parsons
Campbell
Montgomery
John Lyons
la Harpe
Illinois
Cora Ball
Lyons
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Miss McClain
Red Oak
Harry E. Turner
New London
City
Wm. A. Camp
Kansas City
Phillip Weber
Julia Roth
Chambersburg, Pa
Penn Hall
Katherine Tyler
Portland
Oregon
Freemont
Neb
Florence Roth
Chicago University
Catherine“Banfield
Alice Clinkenbeard
Laura Mann
Jessie Wray
Martha Larmore
Cedar Falls
Margaret Phillips
Eldon
Lela and
Lucile Lamberson
Frank Pierson
Camp Dodge
Pierson
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Mira Montgomery
le Mars
Iowa
Ben
Jeanette Waterman
Batavia
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Harry King
Gerspner Field
Lake Charles
Mineola
N. Y
J. Morris
Mrs. Grace Robinson
Fort Morgan, Colorado
Clifford Thorne
Chicago
C. J. Fulton
South Main Street
Fairfield High School
Katherine Sfichter
Washington
Dr. J. Fulton
I. F. Heald
Herbert W
Fred E. Allender
San Diego
Calif
George Allender
Davenport
Christian Turner
West
Madison Street
W.S. S
M. Olga Raines
Trades Council
Stubbs
Drake Clothing Company
Kenneth O’neill
Lin
Fern Young
Chrystal Christ
V. A. Vartanian
Drake Clothing Co
GER
H. D. Whitsell
Anderson’s
Oxford Styles
Fred C. McElwee
Round Prairie Township
McElwee
Spade
Boost
Sam
Fairfield
Adler Rochester Clothes Society Brand Clothes
the Drake Clothing CO
Napanee
the Home Outfitters
J.C. Bradshaw Furniture Co
Sull
Hoover
C. D Stubbs
American Pearl Button Company
O. D. Stubbs Building
Square Fairfield
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