Whitmores Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Bonaparte
In Bonaparte Iowa Mr and Mrs Hazard A Whitmore marked their golden wedding on November 12 1918 at the home farm a mile north of town Their son G E Whitmore and daughter in law along with other family members joined the couple for the milestone The couple first married November 12 1868 also at the same homestead A sister and several siblings attended including B A Whitmore of Seymour and S A Whitmore of Missouri The Whitmores history notes a grandson Rosco with the A E F in France and a relative living in Manito Illinois also unable to attend The article also records the marriage of Miss Vina LaRue Frakes to Howard C Liggitt at the Christian parsonage with Rev R H Polly officiating The newlyweds will reside on a Fairfield area farm and receive best wishes from friends
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Bonaparte
Iowa
H. A. Whitmore
Hazard A. Whitmore
Lydia Leavitt
Whitmore
Jefferson County
Home Farm
New Hampshire
G. E. Whitmore
B. A. Whitmore
Fairfield Iown
Herbert L. Whitmore
Vina LaRue Frakes
Howard C. Liggitt
Christian Parsonage
R. H. Polly
Mrs. Ligegitt
Fairfield
Mt Pleasant News Office Vandalized After Editorial
Mt Pleasant IA November 13 editor Kris H Rogers found the Mt Pleasant News front daubed with yellow paint in a quiet night act. Suspects include Iowa Wesleyan College cadets angered by an editorial accusing college military activities of harming the school. Locals express indignation over the incident as the motive remains unclear.
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Mt. Pleasant In
Kris H. Rogers
The
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Community Bible Class to Resume Friday at Baptist Church
The Community Bible Class, halted by quarantine, will resume Friday evening at the Baptist church. Prof. Vartanian will lead, naming Matthew chapters as “The Gospel of Democracy,” with special music and an introductory sketch of Christ as democracy’s champion. The class has grown to over one hundred members despite the pause.
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Baptist Church
Vartanian
Vartapian
Christ
Exemption Board Ends Questionnaires for Men Over 36
The local Exemption Board ordered no further questionnaires sent to men over 36 who registered on September 12. Those who already received forms were told to return them. Eighteen year olds must still fill and return their questionnaires. Six new metal filing cases arrived, badly worn since the board began work.
Wesleyan Parson's Friday Football Trip
Parsons College football travels to Iowa Wesleyan for a rival clash with early season form since Wesleyan has defeated Carthage and Des Moines Colleges. The trip will be supported by students and special coaches for full fan travel aboard the noon C B & Q passenger.
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Parsons College
Iowa Wesleyan
Methodists
Carthage
Des Moines
Death of Miss Bernie McCampbell in Des Moines
News of Bernie McCampbell’s death on Wednesday in Des Moines after several days of pneumonia. Daughter of Ida McCampbell she leaves four Des Moines sisters and a brother Charles in France. father died last winter. Funeral is Saturday at Muschine with burial in Muscatine cemetery.
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Bernie McCampbell
McCampbell
Des Moines
Ida McCampbell
Firfield
Helen
Mildred
Esther
Harriett
Charles
France
Muschine
Muscatine Cemetery
Mrs O M Cuddy Dies in Hedrick
M H Cuddy received word of the death of Mrs O M Cuddy of Hedrick. She died this morning about ten o'clock after several days illness with Spanish influenza. She was about twenty six years old. Her husband is cashier of the Hedrick bank and a nephew of M H Cuddy of this city. Arrangements for the funeral have been made.
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M. H. Cuddy
O. M. Cuddy
Hedrick
Hedrick Bank
Personal notes of visits and a local death notice
Mrs George E Lonard and baby return to Iowa City after visiting Mr and Mrs A H Summers. Mr and Mrs John F Axelson return from Meadville Missouri after several days with relatives. Yeoman lodge to meet tomorrow evening with members urged to attend. I O O F lodge No 629 to meet tomorrow evening. Death of Miss Elizabeth Arndt at home in Pleasant Plain after pneumonia and Spanish influenza. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Arndt and sister of Hubert Arndt who died at sea en route to France. Sister Mary is seriously ill. Funeral arrangements not known.
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George E Lonard
Baby
Iowa City
John F. Axelson
Meadville, Mo
I. O. O. F. Lodge No
Elizabeth Arndt
Pleasant Plain
William Arndt
Hubert Arndt
France
Mary
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Le Noble
I thank all friends for kindness during the time of my sister Mrs Le Noble's death. Signed Mrs Nina Berquist.
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Mrs. le
Nina Berquist
Red Blooded Men Win Out
A promotional notice extols red blooded men and women as top in life, claiming iron and phosphates nourish nerves and blood. It touts Phosphated Tron as boosting strength, color, appetite, mood, and energy, urging readers to buy capsules from Gaumer Bros. and other druggists.
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Tron
Thosphates
Local Boy Cited for Bravery on Battle Field of France
Oran C. McMurray of this city earned a commendation from the 42nd U. S. Army Division in France for bravery as a stretcher bearer near Flirey on September 12 1918. The citation notes his gallantry under machine gun fire while evacuating wounded.
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France
Oran C. McMurray
Frank McMurray
Adj. General’s Office
U. S. Army
Flirey
Adj. 42d
Ifantry
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Wilsons Art Store
Roy D. Erickson
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Jesse L. Lasky
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