Local news briefs note overseas arrivals and calls to home
Local notes report Sergt Kann and Sergt F S Bennett arriving safely overseas. William Downey, Mrs Riggs, W S Campbell, E C McCreery, Miss Spence, Forest Braden, Ralph King and other residents visit or travel. Births, funerals, and moves are listed, with Christmas parcel for overseas and a fire at Helen Doughty property. Albia Union records community activity and movements.
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W. H. Kann
Sergt. Kann
N. L. Downey
Batavia
C. W. Riggs
W. S. Campbell
E. C. McCreery
Abingdon
Laura Robinson
Douds
Mrs. Hill
S. E. Goddard
Anamosa
Frances Spence
Centerville
Forest Braden
Davenport
Ralph King
Iowa City
Sallie
Della Anderson
Keokuk
Calvin Snook
M. H. DeHart
van Buren County
Harry B. Porter
Co. M
Sergt. F. S. Bennett
109Th Mobile Ord
Walter Hunt
Dayton
Ohio
Hunt
Hale Greenleaf
Luther Monger
Elsie Root
Ferne Buchanan
Margeret Parrett
Ottumwa
G. W. Garber
Charlotte
Marshalltown
DuBois
Harold D. Day
Coast Artillery
Helen Doughty
South Court Street
Hazel Daggett
McCallsburg
Verne McCumber
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Charles. Wright
Solvin
Fairfield
Wright
London
Albia Union
Presbyterians Urge Day of Humiliations and Prayer
The note calls Presbyterians nationwide to observe Nov 6 1918 as a day of humiliation and prayer amid war and pestilence. If quarantine eases, worship at 3 00 p m in churches. if not, prayers at home. Signed by H A Mosser and elders.
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Russia
Father
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Conservation Week Observed December 1 to 7
The notice promotes conservation week in early December urging local workers to prepare for distribution of home cards by the food administration. It calls for increased food sent to Europe, urges reduced meals and waste minimization, and asks social events to serve simple refreshments at regular times. It highlights women’s meetings, sugar saving contest results, and local prize winners.
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The
Food Administration
Deems
Europe
Life of George H. Loesch Soldier Dick 1914 1918
George Richard Loesch son of Mr and Mrs George Q Loesch was born at Stillwater Minnesota July 25 1914 and died at Mt Pleasant Iowa October 27 1918 aged 4 years 3 months and 21 days A private funeral service was held at the home Tuesday afternoon Community flowers reflected the esteem for little Dick His brave patience through illness is noted as he departed for the better country saluted by his superior officer and in the arms of Heaven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richard Loesch
George Q. Loesch
Stillwater
Minnesota
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Loesch
Fairfield
Kingdom of Heaven
Notice to settle debts before closing business
As we are going out of business, we request all known indebted to call and settle on or before a date indicated as soon as possible. J. W. Oliver & Son, 311-713.
Application to the United States Civil Service Commission
A brief notice indicating an individual submitted an employment application to the United States Civil Service Commission in Washington DC. The action seeks review or eligibility consideration for federal merit-based hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
For Sale Classified Listings Summary
Numerous for sale and for rent notices from a historical classifieds page. Items include a No 1 Chester white hog with papers, F and E check writer, multiple household items such as stoves beds and cupboards, an organ, sewing machine, a Maxwell touring car from 1917, single comb Rhode Island Red roosters, and a four room house for sale or rent. Contact details shown include phone numbers and addresses. Some entries mention leaving the city or bargaining notes. Also a trade offer for equity in 100 acres near Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
N. C Street
Lincoln Terrace
J. Ray Oliver
Maxwell
Chas. H. Gage
Rhode Island Red Roosters
C. J. Gavin
WIII
Fairfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Gibson
Mrs. Gibson
Presbyterian Church Notes
H. A. Mosser
T. C. Allen
R. M. McKenzie
J. L. Raney
C.S. Walker
John Bartholomew
T. F. McNew
John Winter
Smith
West Burlington St
George H. Loesch
J. W. Oliver & Son
Walter Harris
Republican
People’s. Column
North Main Street
Joe Hickinbottom
Russell Smith
W. Briggs
Ballard Hall
Parsons College
Danford Zeigler Jr
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