Local News Briefs From Community Visits and Travel
Mrs Elmer Brunsboldt of New Effingham and Miss Mary Sesrs of Brookville visited friends here yesterday. Mrs Katie Ball of Cherokee visits the Cox home. Mrs M E Barrett returns to Cedar Rapids after a week with sister Mrs John O Niel. Rev A E George visited his brother W H George here Wednesday. Hattie Carle and brother William Noddy left for Bloomfield due to sister Goldie Whiter’s illness. Jud Coil returns home after jury service. Mrs H F Kumm returns to Chariton after visiting daughter Mrs Sherman Sorrell. Ben F West suffers a stroke at his East Adams Street home. Ella Gibbons returns to Ottumwa after weeks here with relatives. Mesdames Brown Runyon McCoy and Miss Anna Morrison of Muscatine return home after visiting W H George family. A M E choir will give a concert at the Methodist church next Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Logan Blizzard of Chicago visit Bradshaw home. KL H Stout of Alberta visits his mother Elizabeth Stout 203 West Jefferson. N C Anstead returns from a week’s trip visiting son Guy Anstead in Davenport Camp Dodge Pest Moines, Omaha, Lincoln, and son Robert Anstead in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Brunsboldt
New Effingham
South Dakota
Mary Sesrs
Brookville
Katie Ball
C. L. Cox
M. E. Barrett
Cedar Rapids
John O'Niel
A. E. George
W. H. George
Hattie Carle
William §Noddy
Bloomfield
Goldie Whiter
Jud Coil
Pleasant Plain
H. F. Kumm
Chariton
Sherman Sorrell
Ben F. West
East Adams Street
Ella Gibbons
Ottumwa
West Jefferson Street
N. C
Anstead
Guy Anstead
Davenport
Camp Dodge
Pest Moines
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Robert Anstead
Kansas City
College Notes Births and Announcements At Parson’s Alumni
The city receives word of the birth of Dorothy Christel Richardson Cassatt on November 13 in Ft. Dodge to Lyle and Christel Richardson Cassatt. Doris Ruth Richardson and Ralph Mutts engagement is announced by G W Richardson of Clarinda. Rev R Ames Montgomery returns from New York and Miss Horton, sent by the war department, will address Jefferson County women at the city library Monday at three with a talk on war work and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Christel
Lyle and
Christel Richardson Cassatt
Ft. Dodge
Cassatt
Parsons
G. W. Richardson
Clarinda
Iowa
Doris Ruth
Ralph Mutts
Miss Horton
War Department
Jefferson County
Rev L B Kuhns to Speak at Methodist Tonight Show Your Colors
Reverend L B Kuhns will address the Methodist church tonight as part of the Win My Chum campaign with the talk Show Your Colors. Sheriff Shan Campbell returned home this afternoon on No 6 with two men accused of stealing a car from Batavia Saturday night. they face a Monday hearing. John Coleson and his wife have returned to Varna Illinois after attending to the death of Mrs P A Swanson. Mrs BE A Wright of the south part of the city is visiting Mrs James Turner. County Superintendent June Chichester visited Linby to inspect schools. Deputy Sheriff M S Randall accompanied Jack Miller to Anamosa for a reform school sentence. Court adjourned until Monday. Mrs Wm Greenfield of Birmingham visited with her daughter Mrs Clifford Way. Marion Tracy and daughter Olive of Brookville visited friends here yesterday. Little Robert Lewis, son of Mrs Nellie Lewis, fell ill yesterday at Washington school and was taken home on North Main Street. Mr and Mrs Harry Gantz and daughters Mabel and Genevieve of Brookville spent yesterday in the city. Mrs Mattie Junkin and daughter Mrs Willis C Knight and son Gordon Craig have returned from Des Moines and will live at Dr T L James residence on East Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Campbell
Batavia
John Coleson
Varna, Ill
P. A. Swanson
BE. A. Wright
James Turner
June Chichester
Linby
Randall
Jack Miller
Anamosa
Wm. Greenfield
Birmingham
Clifford Way
Marion Tracy
Olive
Brookville
Robert Lewis
Nellie Lewis
Washington School
North Main Street
Harry Gantz
Mabel
Genevieve
City
Mattie Junkin
Willis C. Knight
Gordon Craig
Des Moines
Untitled note referencing solicitors and a $25 for the Y
A brief fragment mentions using solicitors for others and asks to be put down for 25 dollars related to the Y. The text is sparse and includes no clear names, dates, or places.
Christian Church Revival Meetings Draw Strong Attendance
Mr Saxton led the sole service last night as if never ill. Mr Earley delivered a strong sermon and the orchestra will perform again tonight. Mr Farley speaks on The Call. Baptisms planned for 2 p m Saturday. Sunday school expected to reach 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxton
Earley
Farley
Washington voters to decide on new high school bond
Washington Iowa school board voted unanimously to hold a special election on December 17 for a $150000 bond to build a new high school. The sale of the McKee school building is also on the ballot along with the bond proposal. A tax or funding line is implied for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington School Board
McKee
Children's Knit and Caps Prices Listed in Ad
A vintage ad lists knit mittens and skirts for children and ladies with prices from 10c to 75c. Caps for men women and children are also shown with multiple price points, indicating a general affordable winter goods sale.
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Hantveland
College
R. Ames Montgomery
New York City
L. B., Kuhns
Methodist Church
Christian Church Revival
The
Daily Journal
OF New High School
A. C. Wisecarver
Army
Fairfield Theatre
Wilfred Lucas
Antonio Moreno
Grey Horse
J. D. Scothorn
Skinner
el Bow
van Camp
Cabaret
Indian Chief Chocolates
Lady Adele Chocolates
Perth
Ius Saumer Bros
Frank Kerrick
Tribune
RAY Maxwell & Climax Grocery
Montgomery Green
Pure Life Insurance
Ational Life Assn
Des Moines, Ia
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, Iz
Odds
East Side Square
Unerich’s Dry Goods
Fairfield, Iowa
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